Mellow Gold
by
Beck
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studio album
First released:
Mar 1 1994

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Mellow Gold is the third studio album by American alternative rock musician Beck, as well as his major label debut. Mellow Gold was released on March 1, 1994 (see 1994 in music) on the strength of the surprise hit "Loser" (U.S. #10). Informed by the irreverent Gen X slacker and punk-influenced anti-folk styles of his earlier independent work, critics noted its hybrid of styles and ironic, witty lyrics. The decidedly anti-commercial attitude of Mellow Gold unexpectedly became a commercial success, and the album went platinum. Because of the novelty style of "Loser," Beck was initially perceived by some as a flash in the pan, but the subsequent release of critically-acclaimed album Odelay has silenced these claims.

In an effort to get the album into stores such as Wal-Mart and Kmart, which do not stock albums with a "parental advisory sticker", a "clean" version of the album was released.

Mellow Gold reached #13 in the U.S., and #41 in the UK. As of July 2008, Mellow Gold has sold 1.2 million copies in the United States.

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Record label:
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Catalog number:
24634
Release dates:
  • Mar 1 1994 in United States

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5 stars Beck's Best
An early member of the straight-to-tape lo-fi marathon that is artists like Guided By Voices & Ween, Beck established his own style in addition to being quirky & reminiscent of those artists. Beck is sort of like a story-telling enigma, Bob Dylan to the next level, you might say. His songs can either be ironic & narrative or slapstick & bizzare. This is definitely evident in "Mellow Gold", which, in my opinion, is better and more artistic than "Odelay". A mixture of Dylanesque folk("Pay No Mind"…
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3 stars Doomed to be a one hit wonder?
Well I was proved wrong with that as Beck continues to churn out hit albums. I remember when I first heard "Loser" it blew me away as it was the first time I heard sitar in a rap song. "Pay No Mind" was also pretty good, it dipped a bit with the Mountain Dew Song, and "Whiskeycyclone" is plain weird. My favorite in fact my all time favorite Beck tune is "Truck Driving Neighbors Downstairs" it is an awesome song, and I could play it over and over again without getting tired of it. "Mother F" is a…
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Written by Daniel Hayes

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Mellow Gold 13 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Geffen Records
catalog number: 24634
release dates: Mar 1994 in United States
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Mellow Gold 12 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Bong Load Records
release dates: Oct 3 1995
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