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Mellow Gold Studio album by Beck Released March 1, 1994 Recorded 1993 Genre Alternative rock, anti-folk, lo-fi, alternative country Length 47:36 Label DGC Producer Beck Hansen, Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf, Karl Stephenson Beck chronology Stereopathetic Soulmanure
(1994)Mellow Gold
(1994)One Foot in the Grave
(1994)Mellow Gold is the third studio album by American alternative rock musician Beck, as well as his major label debut. Mellow Gold was released on March 1, 1994 (see 1994 in music) on the strength of the surprise hit "Loser" (U.S. #10). Informed by the irreverent Gen X slacker and punk-influenced anti-folk styles of his earlier independent work, critics noted its hybrid of styles and ironic, witty lyrics. The decidedly anti-commercial attitude of Mellow Gold unexpectedly became a commercial success, and the album went platinum.
In an effort to get the album into stores such as Wal-Mart and Kmart, which do not stock albums with a "parental advisory sticker", a "clean" version of the album was released.
Mellow Gold reached #13 in the U.S., and #41 in the UK. As of July 2008, Mellow Gold has sold 1.2 million copies in the United States.[1]
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2]
Robert Christgau (A)[3] RS Album Guide [4]
Spin [citation needed]
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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, Stephenson) – 3:57
- "Truckdrivin Neighbors Downstairs (Yellow Sweat)" – 2:55
- "Sweet Sunshine" (Beck, Stephenson) – 4:14
- "Beercan" (Beck, 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".
Samples
Loser
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- "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" by Dr. John
- Kill the Moonlight dialogue
Sweet Sunshine
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- "Save the World" by Southside Movement
Beercan
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- "Hog Leg" by the Melvins
- Care Bears dialogue.
Personnel
- Beck – guitar, vocals, harmonica, producer
- Mike Boito – organ (track 8)
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Tom Rothrock – producer, mixing
- Rob Schnapf – producer, mixing
- Karl Stephenson – producer
- Petra Haden – violin (track 12)
- David Harte – drums (tracks 2, 10, 11)
- Rob Zabrecky – bass (track 12)
- Robert Fisher – art direction, design
- Ross Harris – photography
- Mike O'Connor - drums
Additional personnel
- DJ Smash - turntables
References
- ^ "Ask Billboard". Billboard. 2008-07-18. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. http://web.archive.org/web/20080801184958/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003829442. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ Erlewine, Steven Thomas. Beck: Mellow Gold > Review at Allmusic. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Review: Mellow Gold". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=252. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ Brackett, Nathan (ed.); Hoard, Christian (ed.) (2004). The new Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). p. 55.
External links
- 10 Years of Mellow Gold Documentary (retrospective documentary done for anniversary of the album)
- Mellow Gold at MusicBrainz
Beck Studio albums Stereopathetic Soulmanure · Mellow Gold · One Foot in the Grave · Odelay · Mutations · Midnite Vultures · Sea Change · Guero · The Information · Modern GuiltOther albums Singles Album"Loser" · "Pay No Mind (Snoozer)" · "Beercan" · "It's All in Your Mind" · "Where It's At" · "Devils Haircut" · "The New Pollution" · "Sissyneck" · "Jack-Ass" · "Tropicalia" · "Cold Brains" · "Nobody's Fault but My Own" · "Sexx Laws" · "Mixed Bizness" · "Nicotine & Gravy" · "Lost Cause" · "Guess I'm Doing Fine" ·"E-Pro" · "Girl" · "Hell Yes" · "Cellphone's Dead" · "Nausea" · "Think I'm in Love" · "Chemtrails" · "Gamma Ray" · "Youthless"Non-albumFeatured singles "Do They Know It's Hallowe'en?" · "Heaven Can Wait"See also Discography · Awards and nominations · "Bendin' in the Wind" · Dust Brothers · Nigel Godrich · Danger Mouse · Record ClubBook:Beck
Categories:- Beck albums
- DGC Records albums
- 1994 albums
- Albums produced by Tom Rothrock
- Albums produced by Rob Schnapf
- Geffen Records albums
- Albums produced by Beck
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