Guero
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studio album
First released:
Mar 16 2005

Overview Edit

Guero is the ninth (and sixth major-label) studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, first released in March 2005 on Interscope Records. It debuted on Billboard's Top 200 Album chart at #2 (where it went gold), and in the UK at #15 (where it went silver). To date, this is Beck's highest charting CD. It is seen by many reviewers as a return to the style of Odelay, his 1996 album, mainly because this album, like Odelay, utilizes production duo the Dust Brothers. It also recalls Mutations in places with its Brazilian influences. "E-Pro" was the album's first single, with "Girl" as the follow-up. As of July 2008, Guero has sold 868,000 copies in the United States.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
Catalog number:
988 028-8
Release dates:
  • Mar 28 2005 in United Kingdom
  • Mar 29 2005 in United States

Genres

Alternative, Alternative Rock, Hip-Hop, Indie, Rock. Vote on Genres

What do Amazon.com customers think?

4 stars Que onda?
Beck is one of the musicians that you can really call an artist -- he grows, experiments, and works tirelessly on... whatever he's doing next. "Guero" (meaning "white boy") is a glorious, fun album that runs the gamut from distortion rock to Latin hip-hop. It's like a glorious musical collage.

It kicks off with the funky, distorted "e-Pro," which seems to hint at the style and attitude of Beck's "Midnight Vultures." From there he slips effortlessly into steady rock'n'roll set with electronica f…
Written by E. A Solinas "ea_solinas"
2 stars Disappointing
As someone who has long been hoping for Beck to return to his trippy energetic sound of "Mellow Gold" and "Odelay," I can only say that this CD makes me really appreciate the songwriting artistry of his more low-key releases like "Sea Change" and "Mutations."

Maybe he's too old for two turntables and a microphone now. Or maybe he just did such an outstanding job the first time around, it's almost impossible to mine something new from that particular quarry.

I dunno. And in all fairness, "Guero…
Written by James Porter "beinfang"

Track listing Edit

Credits Edit

  1. arranger

    1. Beck [strings (4,13)]
    2. David Campbell [strings (4,13)]
  2. composer

    1. Beastie Boys [(1)]
    2. Jack White [(10)]
  3. design

    1. Marcel Dzama [artwork]
    2. Melanie Pullen [photography]
  4. engineer

    1. Beck [mix]
    2. Nigel Godrich [mix (3)]
    3. The Dust Brothers [mix (except 3,8,11)]
    4. Tony Hoffer [mix (8,11)]
  5. performer

    1. Beck [vocals]
    2. Charlie Capen [additionnal sounds (2)]
    3. Christina Ricci [vocals (7)(as Kurisuti-na)]
    4. Jack White [bass guitar (10)]
    5. Joey Waronker [drums (6)]
    6. Justin Meldal-Johnsen [bass guitar (6,12)]
    7. Justin Meldal-Johnsen [guitar sounds (12)]
    8. Money Mark [organ (6)]
    9. Paolo Diaz [dude (2)]
    10. Petra Haden [vocals (12)]
    11. Roger Joseph Manning Jr. [Keyboards, clavinet (6,12)]
    12. Sean Davis [bass guitar (4)]
    13. Smokey Hormel [electric guitar (6)]
    14. The Dust Brothers [beats (except 8,11,12)]
    15. The Dust Brothers [handclaps (10)]
  1. producer

  2. writer

    1. Beastie Boys [(1)]
    2. Jack White [(10)]

Other versions Edit

Guero 16 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Mar 16 2005 in Japan
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Guero 15 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Geffen Records
catalog number: 988 028-8
release dates: Mar 21 2005 in United Kingdom
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Guero 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Geffen Records
catalog number: 0602498802878
release dates: Mar 21 2005 in Germany
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Guero 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Mar 21 2005
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Guero 13 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
release dates: Mar 29 2005
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Guero 14 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Interscope Records
catalog number: 988 028-8
release dates: Oct 2 2006 in France
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  • recorded at The Boat, Silverlake,USA 8 and 11 recorded and mixed at Madhatter and Sound Factory, Los Angeles,USA.

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