Beck - Stereopathetic Soulmanure

When Beck signed to Geffen Records and released his bristling, humorous, and crazy eclectic debut "Mellow Gold" he also managed to finagle a rather rare perk in the process. He convinced the major label to allow him to continue to release independent projects via smaller labels on the side. Taking full advantage of his contract, Beck released "Stereopathetic Soulmanure", and later "One foot in the Grave" all in the same year. A complilation af sorts, "Soulmanure" collects a little taste of everything Beck's music was rooted in; from noisy art-punk sludge rock to shimmering honest country and humorous folk stories, it's all here mixed and mangled together. A few of his best tunes are on here (in my opinion) including country gems "Modesto and Rowboat" (later to be covered by the Man In Black himself), live foot stomper "One Foot In The Grave" and the strange story of "Satan Gave Me A Taco". An essential document of this performers early days. -phoneyfresh

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