Beck
Beck (born Beck Hansen July 8, 1970) is an American indie rock musician and songwriter. He first became known with the 1994 release of "Loser", a club hit that quickly spread to alternative radio and, eventually, the mainstream.After the success of "Loser", Beck became the subject of a bidding war among various major labels. He had released his first album Golden Feelings in 1992 but it wasn't until after he signed to DGC Records in 1993 that he released his full-length debut, Mellow Gold in 1994. With his contract granting him an unusual amount of artistic license, Beck released two albums soon after Mellow Gold: the experimental Stereopathic Soul Manure, released on Flipside Records, and the folky One Foot in the Grave, released on K Records.
After touring with Lollapalooza in 1995, Beck released his second major-label album, Odelay, which was produced by and shows heavy influence from the Dust Brothers. Critics loved the album, and its fanbase spread quickly; Odelay was nominated for several Grammy Awards. Mutations (album), the follow-up, was released in 1998 (on DGC, even though it was originally going to be on the indie label Bong Load). In 1999, Midnite Vultures was released before a three-year break between albums. In 2002, Beck released Sea Change, receiving generally positive reviews and brisk sales. He is currently working with the Dust Brothers again for his next album, with an exptected release in Summer of 2004.
A beck is also a name applied to small rivers.External Link
