Mellow Gold
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| Mellow Gold | ||
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| Studio album by Beck | ||
| Released | 1 March 1994 (US) 21 March 1994 (UK) | |
| Recorded | 1993 | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 47:36 | |
| Label | DGC | |
| Producer(s) | Beck Hansen, Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf and Karl Stephenson. | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Beck chronology | ||
| Mellow Gold (1994) | Stereopathetic Soulmanure (1994)
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Mellow Gold is Beck's major label debut, and despite previous low-fi recordings, is considered his first official album. Mellow Gold was released on March 1, 1994 (see 1994 in music) on the strength of the surprise hit "Loser" (US #10). Critics noted its hybrid of styles and ironic and witty lyrics. Due to "Loser"'s novelty style, Beck was initially perceived by some as a flash in the pan, but the subsequent release of the critically-acclaimed album Odelay silenced these claims. Mellow Gold reached #13 in the US, going platinum, and #41 in the UK.
[edit] Track listing
All songs by Beck, except where noted.
- "Loser" (Beck/Karl Stephenson) – 3:55
- "Pay No Mind (Snoozer)" – 3:15
- "Fuckin With My Head (Mountain Dew Rock)" – 3:41
- "Whiskeyclone, Hotel City 1997" – 3:28
- "Soul Suckin' Jerk" (Beck/Karl Stephenson) – 3:57
- "Truckdrivin' Neighbors Downstairs (Yellow Sweat)" – 2:55
- "Sweet Sunshine" (Beck/Karl Stephenson) – 4:14
- "Beercan" (Beck/Karl Stephenson) – 4:00
- "Steal My Body Home" – 5:34
- "Nitemare Hippy Girl" – 2:55
- "Mutherfuker" – 2:04
- "Blackhole" – 7:33
- Includes the hidden track "Analog Odyssey"
[edit] Samples
- "Loser" by Beck
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[edit] Personnel
- Beck - Producer
- Mike Boito - Organ (8)
- Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
- Tom Rothrock - Producer, Mixing
- Rob Schnapf - Producer, Mixing
- Karl Stephenson - Producer
- Petra Haden - Violin (12)
- David Harte - Drums (2,10,11)
- Rob Zabrecky - Bass (12)
- Robert Fisher - Art Direction, Design
- Ross Harris - Photography
| Beck |
| Discography |
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| Major label albums: Mellow Gold | Odelay | Mutations | Midnite Vultures | Sea Change | Guero | The Information |
| Remix albums: Guerolito |
| Independent releases: Stereopathetic Soulmanure | One Foot in the Grave |
| Unofficial releases: Golden Feelings | A Western Harvest Field by Moonlight</br>Singles: Loser | Pay No Mind (Snoozer) | Beercan | It's All In Your Mind | Where It's At | Devils Haircut </br> The New Pollution | Sissyneck | Jack-Ass | Deadweight | Tropicalia | Cold Brains </br> Nobody's Fault But My Own | Sexx Laws | Mixed Bizness | Lost Cause | Nicotine & Gravy </br> E-Pro | Girl | Hell Yes | Nausea |
| Related articles |
| Nigel Godrich | Dust Brothers | Bendin' in the Wind |
