Listened to Beck's new album caled "Morning Phase"

headrott
headrott Posts: 5,496
edited March 2014 in Music & Movies
I listened Beck's new album entitle "Morning Phase" and have to say it is pheoniminal! It is very reminiscent of "Sea Change". It is on the mellow side and has a similar feeling to it. I have to say that the recording quality and the music writing and performance are absolutely top notch! I very very highly recommend buy this on CD or vinyl. It is absolutely kick A$$!!
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2014
    I've heard good things about it. Just started listening to it now for the first time.

    He is streaming it a week early on NPR "First Listen." It is officially released next Monday.

    http://www.npr.org/2014/02/16/274773496/first-listen-beck-morning-phase
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,372
    edited February 2014
    I will pick it up!!!
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  • Inthefade
    Inthefade Posts: 180
    edited February 2014
    I've been looking forward to the release.

    Pretty excited about the NPR link. I'm gonna have a listen or two tomorrow at work.

    Sea Change is one of my go to albums to sit and chill to with the lights dimmed and maybe or maybe no little whiskey in hand.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,874
    edited February 2014
    It is very reminiscent of "Sea Change".

    If that's the case, I'll pick it up.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2014
    I listened twice today, and I'll be picking it up for sure.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited February 2014
    Awesome. Beck is incredible!
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2014
    Vinyl shipped yesterday, should have it tomorrow.

    Listening now on MOG at work. Very good album.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,069
    edited February 2014
    Heard an interview with him on NPR earlier this week - I was pleasantly surprised by how articulate (and, even, interesting) he was as an interview subject.

    I've always kind of had a peripheral understanding of him and his music - might have to do something about that...
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited February 2014
    Great to hear, I'll have to pick this up. Absolutely loved Sea Change. Guero was good as well, but I'm ready for something a bit mellow right now.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2014
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Vinyl shipped yesterday, should have it tomorrow.

    Listening now on MOG at work. Very good album.

    Yes, it is. I bought the CD, but since my amp is still out of comission (I am awaiting the Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil caps to put into it) I cannot listen to it on my main rig. I will wait until I get the BAT VK-200 working to listen to it. Can't wait!
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Heard an interview with him on NPR earlier this week - I was pleasantly surprised by how articulate (and, even, interesting) he was as an interview subject.

    I've always kind of had a peripheral understanding of him and his music - might have to do something about that...

    I definately recommend it. He is a great musician/songwriter. I definately recommend Guero, Sea Change, and Morning Phase. All excellent!
    jflail2 wrote: »
    Great to hear, I'll have to pick this up. Absolutely loved Sea Change. Guero was good as well, but I'm ready for something a bit mellow right now.

    This should fit the bill. It's nice and mellow......
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,135
    edited February 2014
    So I read this thread this Morning glad I did, as I picked it up after work started listening to it got to the 5th song pulled in the driveway backed out and decided to go for a cruise it's that good well recorded also definitely worth a buy. I just put it on for a second listen.
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2014
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    So I read this thread this Morning glad I did, as I picked it up after work started listening to it got to the 5th song pulled in the driveway backed out and decided to go for a cruise it's that good well recorded also definitely worth a buy. I just put it on for a second listen.

    That's a great feeling when the music is sounding so good, it just makes you want to keep driving.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited March 2014
    It is getting better with age. I think I will get this on vinyl too!
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  • whgarrett1394
    whgarrett1394 Posts: 217
    edited March 2014
    I am enjoying this album quite immensely. I love the guy. I think I already like Morning Phase more than Sea Change. Its a little
    more uplifting. A little more light and airy for me.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2014
    I like the content, but disagree about the sound quality. It's not really bad, I'd say it's just OK. It's passable, but buy this album for the music not the sound quality.
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