Released March 1, 1994 Length 47:36 Release date 1 March 1994 | Recorded 1993 Label Geffen Records | |
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Producer Beck HansenTom RothrockRob SchnapfCarl Stephenson Mellow Gold(1994) One Foot in the Grave(1994) Similar Beck albums, Alternative rock albums |
Beck loser
Mellow Gold is the official debut studio album, third album overall, and major label debut by American alternative rock musician Beck. Mellow Gold was released on March 1, 1994, following the surprise success of "Loser". Critics noted the album's hybrid of various styles including rock, hip hop, folk, psychedelia, and country, and ironic, witty lyrics. The decidedly anti-commercial attitude of Mellow Gold became an unexpected commercial success and went platinum.
Contents
- Beck loser
- Beck hell yes
- Reception
- Track listing
- Loser
- Fuckin with My Head Mountain Dew Rock
- Soul Suckin Jerk
- Sweet Sunshine
- Beercan
- Personnel
- Additional personnel
- Songs
- References
In an effort to get the album into stores such as Wal-Mart and Kmart, which do not stock albums with a "parental advisory sticker", a clean version of the album was released. Nonetheless, Wal-Mart carried the explicit version of the album, though the move is believed to have been an unintentional oversight.
Mellow Gold reached #13 in the United States and #41 in the United Kingdom. As of July 2008, Mellow Gold has sold 1.2 million copies in the US.
Beck hell yes
Reception
Mellow Gold received general acclaim from music critics. AllMusic and Rolling Stone gave it five out of five stars (the latter originally giving it only three and a half.)
Guitar World magazine ranked Mellow Gold at number four in the "Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994" list.
Track listing
All tracks written by Beck, except where noted.
"Loser"
"Fuckin' with My Head (Mountain Dew Rock)"
"Soul Suckin' Jerk"
"Sweet Sunshine"
"Beercan"
Personnel
Additional personnel
Songs
1Loser3:56
2Pay No Mind (Snoozer)3:15
3Fuckin With My Head (Mountain Dew Rock)3:41