Guero (W/Dvd) [Collector's Edition, Enhanced, Limited Edition]

Beck | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 29, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Collector's Edition, Enhanced, Limited Edition
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B0007W22F2
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,778 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. E-Pro

2. Qué Onda Guero

3. Girl

4. Missing

5. Black Tambourine

6. Earthquake Weather

7. Hell Yes

8. Broken Drum

9. Scarecrow

10. Go It Alone

11. Farewell Ride

12. Rental Car

13. Emergency Exit

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Now that Beck has effectively exorcised his personal demons with 2002's hyper-confessional Sea Change, he can get back to the business of being a total fruit loop. We all know what that involves: video game sound effects, random shouting in Spanish, and rhymes about popsicles and vegetable vans. And that's just the second track. Guero is like every Beck album condensed into one, a no-holds-barred collision of two-turntables and a microphone with the added bonus of guitars, bossa nova beats, Jack White, lyrics about spaceships and dump truck full of ideas all fighting to get heard about the ruckus. It's an exhausting and exhilarating listen with lots of peaks, such as the digitized power ballad "Broken Drum" and handclap drench folk freak-out "Farewell Ride," and more than enough to restore anyone's faith in Beck as one of the most chaotically inspired songwriters of our time. -- Aidin Vaziri

Product Description

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TWO-DISC DELUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION OF "GUERO" INCLUDES:

- Full album plus seven exclusive bonus tracks - An exquisite 52 page booklet of art chosen by Beck - Technologically groundbreaking DVD featuring a 5.1 surround sound mix of the album coupled with interactive video remixes of each track (designed by acclaimed video artists D-Fuse). Over 100 unique visual possibilities -- as directed using the remote control's "angle" button

Three years after the critically acclaimed and heartwrenching opus "Sea Change," THREE-TIME GRAMMY WINNER and FIVE-TIME MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARD WINNER BECK returns with his most diverse, accomplished and compelling work to date: "GUERO."

With the raucous first single "E-Pro" triumphantly "na-na-na"-ing Beck's return with a must-be-seen-to-be believed video by Shynola (Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead), "GUERO" both reunites Beck with classic co-conspirators the Dust Brothers and explores territories uncharted by even this most innovative artist of his generation.

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The extra tracks/book/DVD push this from 4 stars to 5., March 30, 2005

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Down Townie "somebodysdown" (some place) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guero (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

Although Guero on it's own is a highly worthwhile release (I'd
give it 4 stars), the Deluxe version of Guero is amazing...
considering I got it for $15 on Bestbuy.com

First: The extra tracks.
1. Send A Message To Her
This track is a top quality B-side. Deserves to be left off
the original album. Very straightforward, catchy pop. Could
of worked well with the 'Mutations'-era material.
2. Chain Reaction
WOW!!! This is one weird song. A Black Sabbath sample, distorted
vocals, the whole kitchen sink. As a stand-alone song, this is a hardcore
update of the aggressive 'Mellow
Gold'-era material. It definitely would not flow with the
rest of the tracks on 'Guero.' (except maybe E-Pro.)
3. Clap Hands
This is one song that would totally have fit on 'Guero.' The
groovy beat is so catchy, I prefer this to Hell Yes. It sounds
eerily like that "Milkshake" song by Kelis. Best of the extra
songs by far.

As for the remixes, you get very competent reworkings of Girl,
Broken Drum, Missing, and Hell Yes. The remixes of Broken Drum
and Missing are the most creative.

The DVD
I had no technical trouble playing the DVD (as other reviewers
have complained about.) The graphics are well done, but sometimes
tend to resemble an elaborate screensaver you see on
computers. The hard to find bonus videos are a nice treat if
you're patient. The photo gallery feels tacked on, with no audio to accompany it.
My biggest complaint is why the DVD has only the original 13
songs. At least there could have been the remixes on here,
if not the 3 bonus tracks. The remixes would have fit perfectly with the video art.
The sheer quantity of video remixes is stunning. The 5.1 mix sounded very solid as well.

The Book:
The CD/DVD combo comes encased in a white "book" that's about
the size of a DVD case. This format is somewhat awkward for
portability reasons. Along with the printed lyrics, there is
exclusive artwork and photos. This is the most superfluous
aspect of the Deluxe edition. While the artwork and photos
are interesting, they don't justify being packaged in such a
bulky casing. I almost wish they kept the standard CD booklet
format. The "book" idea might have worked for an album like
Sea Change, seems unnecessary here.

All told, the DELUXE Edition is a must have for Beck fans:
the extra songs alone are worth it (the DVD & book are
icing on the cake!)

25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Technical glitches with Limited Edition, April 8, 2005

By 

Jane Cronkhite "librarian extraordinaire" (Silicon Valley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guero (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

My reasoning for giving the Guero DVD/CD limited edition 3 stars has nothing to do with the quality of the songs, but rather is a warning to the consumer about potential technical difficulties with the DVD.

I received my first copy of Guero from Amazon.com the week Guero was released. About 7 minutes into the "Visual Effects," which is the main feature of the DVD, the effects froze. I could not zoom forward or ahead. I tried restarting the disc, cleaning it, cleaning the player, none to any avail. I returned my copy and complained about it on a Beck bulletin board, only to find out several other people had the same problems.

I got my second copy a few days later with the exact same problems. I emailed Beck.com and Interscope records regarding the glitch. Interscope claims that it is old or low-quality DVD players that cause the error, that the D-Fuse content of the DVD is too ground-breaking and high-tech for some DVD players. However, they have neglected to provided any alternatives for customers other than "try a different DVD player." Folks like poor old me may only have one DVD player to contend with.

Buyer beware: There are no guarantees that you'll be able to access the full content of this DVD!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Technical glitches, July 12, 2005

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Halcyon Days (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guero (W/Dvd) (Audio CD)

Initially when I played the album on DVD audio it froze and jittered during 'Girl' and 'Emergency exit' making the tracks unlistenable and unwatchable. I scoured the net for a solution and found that by pressing the subtitle button on the DVD remote I could change slightly what was on screen during the song. In changing this the two problem tracks and all others played perfectly...hence the album plays perfectly without any glitches. I hope this might help someone out there.