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Guero
''Guero'' is the ninth studio album by American musician Beck, released on March 29, 2005, by Interscope Records. It was produced with John King and Mike Simpson of the Dust Brothers, who had worked with Beck on his 1996 album ''Odelay'', as well as Tony Hoffer. The album was promoted with the singles "E-Pro", "Girl", and "Hell Yes", and debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' 200. To date, it is Beck's highest-charting album and had sold over 868,000 copies in the United States as of July 2008. It received positive reviews from critics. Background ''Güero'' (pron. IPA wero means "blond" in Mexican Spanish, but can also refer to a light-skinned person. MTV described the term as being "Mexican slang for a blond-haired, fair-skinned Caucasian". Beck was raised in a prominently Chicano area of Los Angeles. In an interview with ABC's ''Nightline'', Beck said the term "guero" was "something that I'd hear growing up. Something I'd hear on the street, walking to school or some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guerolito
''Guerolito'' is the second remix album by Beck, released in 2005. It features all of the songs from regular edition of ''Guero'' in remixed forms by a variety of artists, with the addition of "Clap Hands", originally found on the special limited edition of ''Guero''. ''Guerolito'' reached number 191 on the ''Billboard'' 200. As of 2008, ''Guerolito'' has sold 76,000 copies in the United States. Background In a 2006 interview, Beck challenged other artists to follow his lead—set by ''Guerolito''—in abandoning the traditional concept of an album release: Track listing All songs were written by Beck Hansen and The Dust Brothers, except where noted. #"Ghost Range" ("E-Pro" remix by Homelife) (Hansen, Dust Brothers, Beastie Boys) – 4:24 #"Qué Onda Guero" (Islands remix) – 2:29 #"Girl" (Octet remix) – 3:53 #* Originally released on the special edition CD/DVD package of ''Guero'' #"Heaven Hammer" ("Missing" remix by Air) (Hansen, Dust Brothers, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beck
Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his Experimental music, experimental and Lo-fi music, lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed Folk music, folk, funk, Soul music, soul, Hip hop music, hip hop, Electronic music, electronic, alternative rock, Country music, country, and Psychedelic music, psychedelia. He has released 14 studio albums (three of which were released on indie labels), as well as several non-album singles and a book of sheet music. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Beck grew towards hip-hop and folk in his teens and began to perform locally at coffeehouses and clubs. He moved to New York City in 1989 and became involved in the city's anti-folk movement. Returning to Los Angeles in the early 1990s, he cut his breakthrough single "Loser (Beck song), Loser", which became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beck Hansen
Beck David Hansen (born Bek David Campbell; July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lo-fi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wide-ranging genres. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronic, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia. He has released 14 studio albums (three of which were released on indie labels), as well as several non-album singles and a book of sheet music. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Beck grew towards hip-hop and folk in his teens and began to perform locally at coffeehouses and clubs. He moved to New York City in 1989 and became involved in the city's anti-folk movement. Returning to Los Angeles in the early 1990s, he cut his breakthrough single " Loser", which became a worldwide hit in 1994, and released his first major album, ''Mellow Gold'', the same year. ''Odelay'', released in 1996, topped critic poll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Güero
Güero may refer to: People * El Güero Gil (d. 1999), nickname for Alfredo Gil, Mexican guitarist/vocalist, co-founder of trio Los Panchos and inventor of the Requinto guitar * El Güero Jaibo (d. 1993), aka Juan Francisco Murillo Díaz, a member of the Tijuana Cartel * El Güero Loco, one of the many aliases of Ivan Martin, a member of the Chicano Hip-hop group, Delinquent Habits. * El Güero Palma, nickname for Héctor Luis Palma Salazar, a Mexican drug trafficker Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Guero'' (book) ("Later"), a 1643 Basque-language book by Pedro Agerre * Guero Davila, a character in ''Queen of the South'' Films *''El Güero Estrada'' (1997), Mexican film directed by Gilberto De Anda and scored by Gustavo Ramírez Reyes *''Güeros'' (2014), Mexican film directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios Music *''Guero'' (1970), a piano study by German composer Helmut Lachenmann *''Guero'' (2005), an album by Beck *''Guerolito ''Guerolito'' is the second remix album by Beck, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dust Brothers
The Dust Brothers are a pair of songwriters and producers consisting of E.Z. Mike ( Michael Simpson) and King Gizmo ( John King). They are famous for the sample-based music they produced in the 1980s and 1990s, and specifically for their work on the albums ''Paul's Boutique'' by the Beastie Boys, ''Odelay'', ''Midnite Vultures'' and ''Guero'' by Beck, the soundtrack to the film ''Fight Club'', and "MMMBop" by Hanson. They are based in Los Angeles, California. History 1980s Michael "E.Z." Simpson and John "Gizmo" King started working together as the Dust Brothers in 1985 at Pomona College radio station, KSPC, hosting a weekly hip-hop show called ''The Big Beat Showcase''. They developed writing and producing skills creating music for their show and DJing and rapping at parties. In 1987, they began writing and producing for the Delicious Vinyl label. There they wrote and produced tracks on Tone Lōc's album, ''Lōc-ed After Dark'', Young MC's debut album ''Stone Cold Rhymin''', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hell Yes (Beck Song)
"Hell Yes" is a song by Beck, released as the third and final single from his 2005 album ''Guero''. A remix version by 8-Bit entitled "Ghettochip Malfunction (Hell Yes)" appears on the '' Hell Yes'' EP and ''Guerolito'' and was released as a single. Christina Ricci provides the female voice in the track. The song samples Ohio Players' "Far East Mississippi". Music video The music video for "Hell Yes" features four QRIOs, developed by Sony Japan. The QRIO is designed to carry on conversations, adapt to its environment, and mimic human movements, including dance routines. Shots of Beck performing this song are imposed on the wall behind the QRIOs. At the time of the video shoot, there were only four working QRIOs in the world—all of which appear in this video. The video was directed by Garth Jennings. Track listing #"Ghettochip Malfunction (Hell Yes)" – 2:41 #"Hell Yes" (album version) – 3:17 #"Gucci Bag in Flames (Hell Yes)" – 2:41 Personnel *Beck – vocals, bass guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl (Beck Song)
"Girl" is a song by Beck from his 2005 album ''Guero''. Released as the second single from the album in July 2005, the song peaked at number 8 on the Alternative Songs chart. Beginning with 13 seconds of a simple chiptune melody, the song then proceeds to acoustic guitars and drums. The song was also featured in a 2018 television commercial for the Nissan Rogue. Composition Beck and the Dust Brothers began working on the song years before its release on ''Guero''. John King of the Dust Brothers said that at first, "it was a masterpiece of sound, confusing and all over the place." The song's early renditions went through several different lyrics, and had names such as "Songy" and "Summer Girl." King said that Beck liked the chorus of "Girl" and that they "stripped away everything but the keyboard, and a bass we eventually replaced. I pulled up a new beat, and something was happening that was infectious, and we felt we could listen to it all day. Beck began jamming acoustic guita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dust Brothers
The Dust Brothers are a pair of songwriters and producers consisting of E.Z. Mike ( Michael Simpson) and King Gizmo ( John King). They are famous for the sample-based music they produced in the 1980s and 1990s, and specifically for their work on the albums ''Paul's Boutique'' by the Beastie Boys, ''Odelay'', ''Midnite Vultures'' and ''Guero'' by Beck, the soundtrack to the film ''Fight Club'', and "MMMBop" by Hanson. They are based in Los Angeles, California. History 1980s Michael "E.Z." Simpson and John "Gizmo" King started working together as the Dust Brothers in 1985 at Pomona College radio station, KSPC, hosting a weekly hip-hop show called ''The Big Beat Showcase''. They developed writing and producing skills creating music for their show and DJing and rapping at parties. In 1987, they began writing and producing for the Delicious Vinyl label. There they wrote and produced tracks on Tone Lōc's album, ''Lōc-ed After Dark'', Young MC's debut album '' Stone Cold Rhymin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
E-Pro
"E-Pro" is the opening track on Beck's 2005 album ''Guero''. It was released as the lead single from the album in March 2005. The song was Beck's second number 1 on the Modern Rock chart and his first in eleven years. Beck used the rhythm track of the Beastie Boys' "So What'cha Want" as a sample in "E-Pro". Both of those songs are featured in the video game '' Rock Band 2''. Music video The music video for the song was created by Shynola. It is set in a computer-animated wireframe environment, where Beck rises from a grave and digs up a dog, only to be pursued by skeletal zombies. He escapes on what appears to be a bike, the wheels of which turn into legs and climb buildings. Near the middle of the video, his head is knocked off and is washed in a washing machine and fished out of a river, only to be shot back onto his neck via cannon. Near the end Beck is seen running from a giant skull made up of the graveyard gate and headstones. He begins jumping up a series of musical notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sea Change (album)
''Sea Change'' is the eighth studio album by American musician Beck, released on September 24, 2002 by Geffen Records. Recorded over a two-month period in Los Angeles with producer Nigel Godrich, the album features themes of heartbreak and desolation, solitude, and loneliness. For the album, much of Beck's trademark cryptic and ironic lyrics were replaced by simpler, more sincere lyrical content. He also eschewed the heavy sampling of his previous albums for live instrumentation. Beck cited the breakup with his longtime girlfriend as the major influence on the album. ''Sea Change'' peaked at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200, later being certified gold in 2005 by the RIAA. It was met with favorable responses from critics, who considered Beck's transition from sonically experimental work to emotionally charged balladry to be successful and convincing. The album later appeared in many publications' lists of the best albums of the 2000s, and it remains one of Beck's best-reviewed r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Hoffer
Tony Hoffer is an American record producer, songwriter, and music mixer. Career Hoffer is credited for his work on multiple platinum-selling albums including The Kooks, The Thrills, Beck, Supergrass, Turin Brakes and Air. His records have been nominated for 7 Grammys and British Mercury Prize Awards for his work with Beck, M83, Chromeo, Silversun Pickups, Depeche Mode and The Thrills. Hoffer is most noted for his production and mixing of albums by Beck, The Fratellis (debuted at #2 in UK charts on 11 Sep 06), The Kooks (one of the top-selling UK albums in 2006), M83, Belle & Sebastian, Fitz and the Tantrums and Air. Hoffer has also worked with Fischerspooner, Grandaddy, the French group Phoenix, Suede, Sondre Lerche, Turin Brakes and Canadian-Irish band Romes. Selected production/mix credits * 1999: ''Midnite Vultures'' by Beck * 2001: '' 10 000 Hz Legend'' by Air * 2002: ''Life on Other Planets'' by Supergrass * 2003: ''So Much for the City'' by The Thrills * 2003: ''Eth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
