Beck - Odelay

I loved Mellow Gold, and "Loser" is a great single, but even with such a big hit, I thought Beck was a weird young guy we'd probably never hear from again. Who knew he'd be one of the smartest artists to emerge in the last 20 years. He is a pioneer and he is not afraid to take chances. He's an avaunt guard Sinatra.

With Odelay, weird and interesting became genius. There are a lot of styles on this record and one of the greatest lines ever, "I got two turntables and a microphone." It is Beck's most consistent record to date and if you only have one of his records in your collection this is the one to have.