For as long as we can remember, Beck has been an artist that instantly makes the listener sit up and take note. His attention to detail, at both the songwriting and production stages, has yielded a multi-branched catalogue that many artists would be highly envious of.
After first making a name for himself with 1994's major label debut, Mellow Gold (which featured iconic slacker-anthem Loser), Beck’s most notable commercial success came with his revered 1996 genre-smushing album Odelay. Not only were sales strong, but its hip-hop meets lo-fi indie stylings signalled to the world the type of fearless, audacious artist that Beck truly was.
The success of Odelay secured Beck a considerable following of fans both in the general population and in the upper echelons of the music world. Many notable musicians continue to hold Beck in the highest esteem, such as Paul McCartney, Thom Yorke, Damon Albarn, Jack White and Sonic Youth.
