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Beck
Guerolito
(Interscope)
Back in the olden days, record labels ripped customers off by placing the same hit single onto two or even three albums by perceived one-hit-wonders.
Thankfully, that era of the shameless cash-grab has passed.
Today, artists and labels favour the practice of releasing the same hit album a second time, in specially-remixed form.
All above board, if equally mercenary.
In the case of Beck's generally-overlooked Guero, a few chosen remixes actually preceded the album's initial release, to further confuse the situation and dilute the impact of the album Beck presumably wanted us to hear.
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A few of those remixes can now be found on Guerolito, together with nine new mixes that range from mild tweaking to complete overhaul.
But while Beck made his name by being kinda funky and kinda quirky, it's unlikely any of these tracks will elicit anything more than the sort of yawns that greeted Guero.
Sure, it's always nice to hear a spacey Air remix or to hear Diplo getting all mischievous on us, and a few tracks (notably John King's take on Rental Car) so surpass the original that Beck himself could learn a thing or two from them. But, ultimately, you don't need this album and will not buy it. Over to you, Beck.
Track Listing:
1. Ghost Range (E-Pro) [Homelife Remix]
2. Que Onda Guero [Islands Remix]
3. Girl [Octet Remix]
4. Heaven Hammer (Missing)
5. Shake Shake Tambourine (Black Tambourine) [Adrock Remix]
6. Terremoto Tempo (Earthquake Weather) [Mario C Remix]
7. Gettochip Malfunction (Hell Yes) [8Bit Remix]
8. Broken Drum [Boards of Canada Remix]
9. Scarecrow [el-P Remix]
10. Wish Coin [Diplo Remix]
11. Farewell Ride [Subtle Remix]
12. Rental Car [John King Remix]
13. Emergency Exit [Th'corn Gangg Remix]