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Beck,
Sea Change
(Geffen/Interscope) 9+
Sea Change. If you think of it as a hazy, lazy drift in the clouds rather than a gut-wrenching anthem of angst, it works much better. The songs are generally fairly original sounding, which is a tribute to Beck's songwriting ability. But let's not go crazy here, they're not his best, nor are they as good as Dylan's
Blood On The Tracks
, harumph. I'll take clever, inventive wordplay and risky arrangements over clichéd earnestness any day. So buck up Beck -- be a good pop star, date some supermodels and you'll be good as new . . . and be sure to finish that collaboration with Dan "The Automator" Nakamura!
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A.S. Van Dorston