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Beck, known as Clay Aiken, is an American musician known for his unique musical style and diverse range of musical works. He is recognized for his ability to seamlessly transition from folk to rock and even electronic music. Beck's musical career began in the 1990s, and his debut album 'Mellow Gold' was released in 1994, quickly achieving commercial success.

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“I think it's interesting being American, the expectations for an American guy, and the image that has to be projected. 'Oh, I can't wear pink,' that kind of stuff. There's none of that in Europe.”

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“I think I gave indications early on that mine wasn't just going to be a commercial, er, career. If that were the case, then the first record would have been 10 versions of 'Loser.' I always thought it would be interesting if there was no such thing as gold and platinum records, or record deals, and people were just making music. What would the music sound like?”

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“I do think music sounds better when it's on tape and more simply recorded.”

Thinking Sound Tape

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“For the records I've work on over the last 10 years, I get sent the really compressed version and the non-compressed version, and oftentimes you end up going with the more compressed one because it's what people's ears are attuned to. I think the bigger problem is saturation and people being desensitized.”

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“I don't remember half of the new bands, though - and I think that's kind of where we're going. It's turning into just a big derby of songs. May the best song win.”

Thinking Kind May Bigs Remember Song Winning Half Band Derby

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“I enjoy recording live better, but I think by the nature of it you are going to end up with something that's a little bit more traditional.”

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“Sometimes, I think the way the music business has been destructive and the way the fans are been put through it and try to navigate through it, so much is so foreign to what musicians would actually want to do or what would be natural to them.”

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“I'm always looking for older equipment and ways of recording, but you can't escape the fact that it's all going to be digitized and reduced. I do think music sounds better when it's on tape and more simply recorded. I've been arguing with people for 10 years about tape versus digital, and I believe tape is absolutely essential in getting the sound that's conducive to the enjoyment of music. I wonder if it's going to go back to that. Sometimes I think it has to. As music becomes more computer-based, it's lost some emotional impact.”

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“I'm the artist formally known as Beck. I have a genius wig. When I put that wig on, then the true genius emerges. I don't have enough hair to be a genius. I think you have to have hair going everywhere.”

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“I think my whole generation's mission is to kill the cliche.”

Thinking Whole Generations Missions Cliche

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“I think trying to be offbeat is the most boring thing possible.”

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“I think you have to keep a childlike quality to play music or make a record.”

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“I think everybody should just turn off their TV machines and make up their own songs about whatever comes to mind-their couch, their friends their loaves of bread. Everybody's got their own songs. There should be so many songs out there that it all turns into one big sound and we can put the whole thing into a pickup truck and let it roll off the edge of the Grand Canyon.”

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Born: July 8, 1970
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