i was late for work today, so that i could burn a cd of music to listen to while driving. when it comes to beck you have to bend some rules. i listened to his new album “guero” many times throughout the evening. it’s fantastic. “farewell ride” rocks my socks completely off! seriously, i wasn’t wearing socks after listening to the song. it’s got this slow western-tumbleweed-grab-your-six-shooter vibe that begs repeat listening.
sample lyrics:
I don’t see the face of kindness
I don’t hear the mission bells
I don’t smell the morning roses
all I see is all I see is
two white horses in a line
carrying me to my burying ground
i also listened to two recent nin concerts. the new material sounds uneven. some songs are great, while others don’t have the grandiosity that normally accompanies nin. i’m going to wait until i have a chance to listen to the finished product, because you don’t always get the best clarity with bootlegs. “with teeth” is an amazing song, though. i don’t need clarity to tell me that one. the bass is like frickin’ waterfall! it’s insane.