Great write-up on one of my favorite Beck songs. I’m glad he saved it for ‘Midnight Vultures,’ a severely underrated record. If you wanted more “Where It’s At,” you might have been disappointed, but this album continues to age like fine wine.
Another great Run Out piece filled with just the right mix of trivia, wordplay, scene setting and personal connections. I didn’t know that history of “Debra” being around since Odelay -- I thought it felt right at home on Midnight Vultures. It had to percolate, to simmer, to marinate for a few years to become the masterpiece that it is. I recently went through the 1999 album releases and so many of my all-time favorite albums came out that year. I will probably write something about it soon, but a sample of artists who arguably put out their best work that year: Fiona Apple, Built To Spill, Flaming Lips, White Stripes, Moby, Old ‘97s.
Great write-up on one of my favorite Beck songs. I’m glad he saved it for ‘Midnight Vultures,’ a severely underrated record. If you wanted more “Where It’s At,” you might have been disappointed, but this album continues to age like fine wine.
Another great Run Out piece filled with just the right mix of trivia, wordplay, scene setting and personal connections. I didn’t know that history of “Debra” being around since Odelay -- I thought it felt right at home on Midnight Vultures. It had to percolate, to simmer, to marinate for a few years to become the masterpiece that it is. I recently went through the 1999 album releases and so many of my all-time favorite albums came out that year. I will probably write something about it soon, but a sample of artists who arguably put out their best work that year: Fiona Apple, Built To Spill, Flaming Lips, White Stripes, Moby, Old ‘97s.
I'm a Beck fan but never cottoned to Midnite Vultures - but I enjoyed the write-up!