Posted by chappy »
Jul 29, 2008
» Filed under Random Ramble
We got to see the new documentary about Wesley Willis last night at the Alamo Drafthouse downtown.. It was very well done, hilarious, informative, and touching as it managed to shed much light on this schizophrenic, headbutting teddy bear of a genius…
From the documentary makers:
Despite impossible odds, Chicago native, Wesley Willis became an underground rock icon, revered artist and hero to many before his untimely death in 2003. Through his force of personality and his artistic talents, Wesley’s music and art attracted people from all walks of life. This film follows the prolific artist on his journey from obscurity to fame.
¡AY CARAMBA!
Mexican Food in London Mostly Tastes Like Sewage.
This we know because we grabbed a Mexican who we found doing capoeira in a park with a bunch of Brazilians and dragged her around three of what purported to be London’s best Mexican takeaway joints. Turns out that if they were trying to peddle their burritos back home, they’d be hounded out quicker than the spring break kids being chased out of Tijuana by the warring Sinaloa and Gulf drug gangs. read on>
Posted by Cabeza De Taco »
Jul 9, 2008
» Filed under Album reviews, Music
You gotta appreciate Beck…always evolving- never making the same record twice, but still always sounding like BECK- that skinny, white, creative, versitile, funky, soulful, scuffed-up goodness. its a defining voice in my generation
He had an amazing run of creativity with Odelay > Mutations > Midnite Vultures > Sea Change…Alas, the next 2 records just couldn’t live up to his Golden Age - though they had their moments…Modern Guilt hits a similar bittersweet mark…and after 2 listens…I like it, but dont love it.
Chappy sent me the album over email- prefacing with a comment that “Beck had phoned-it-in on this one”…not sure i totally agree.
i can dig that 60’s psychedelic vibe…DangerMouse produced. not a huge fan of him. title track is cool. The best songs on here are the real band tracks/ Chemtrails, Soul of a Man (listen below)
I must say DM’s samples are lacking melody and life in their grooves - as opposed to earlier beck albums- Dust Bros. era- those managed to retain that raw, live-band feel even with shit loads of samples thrown in.
Listen to “Soul of a Man” from Modern Guilt
its got 3-4 good songs on it, but overall its lacking that spark that we know beck’s capable of Rating:
We got to see the new documentary about Wesley Willis last night at the Alamo Drafthouse downtown.. It was very well done, hilarious, informative, and touching as it managed to shed much light on this schizophrenic, headbutting teddy bear of a genius…
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You gotta appreciate Beck…always evolving- never making the same record twice, but still always sounding like BECK- that skinny, white, creative, versitile, funky, soulful, scuffed-up goodness. its a defining voice in my generation
