Beck Did It Better

Rust Never Sleeps: Neil Young (1979) ep. 296

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Sweet Baby James: James Tayor (1970) Best of Beck did it Better! Orig March 12th 2024

On this day in 1972 Carly Simon got married to James Taylor! James Taylor's second album is one we covered with SWEET BABY JAMES. We talk about the Rob and Jon show quite a but before we start talking about Portishead. Then we talk about this James Taylor Album SWEET BABY JAMES and going to Georgia and getting scared on a haunted carriage ride. There is also song called SWEET BABY JAMES, and we talk about a bad date where we discussed German Marriage laws. Congrats to SWEET BABY JAMES for being what we cover this week! Enjoy SWEET BABY JAMES

Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever (1989) with Neal from Lakeville

What is scarier than bringing on a hip hop fan to talk Tom Petty? We find some songs that are certainly scary to listen to and Russ announces that this is the worst group of songs he has ever heard and we listend to Replica Trout Mask! We talk baseball, how to talk to kids about sensitive subjects, more baseball and not at all about watches! Then we talk Tom Petty and how an album this good can have a last song that is so bad. Next week we are going to be off but then we are coming back with BB King live at the Regal or Neil Young when the rust sleeps.

295. Daft Punk: Random Access Memories (with Peter from Pigseye) 2013 ep. 295

Folks, we have Peter on who is just the best and you can hear me try to impress him on our longest episode ever. We have 2 paradoy songs, some great games and lists and this album us a banger. however.. i have to say that at the end of all this aaron showed us the cast on his thumb when we were not recording and it was HUGE. I can't think about anything else. Next Week: Neil Young and Crazy Horse with Rust Never Sleeps

Weezer: Weezer (Blue Album) 1994 ep. 294

We are finally talking Weezer but before we do, we talk old radio shows, hit the wildest region of the cereal bracket, and talk about going to a weezer concert. then we talk weezer and do a list of the best bands to come to minneapolis with Weezer! Next week, Daft Punk Random Access Memories

The Breeders: Last Splash (1993) ep. 293

Get out your Guiness book of world records and join us at your favorite resatraunt as us four YOUNG guys hang out and talk about young things like customer service, showing up to things early, and what you do when your phone is terrible and doesnt just do what it is SUPPOSED TO DO EVEN THOUGH IT COST 1000 Bucks. Then we have a list of the best bands with Twins and then we talk about this fun band where every song is a slightly different version of alternative music. Next week. It's happening. Blue Album by Weezer.

Van Halen: Van Halen (1978) w Jon from Edina ep. 292

Listen, This album rips. It's so good that I had to reach out and BEG our guest to come on. Jon loves all things guitar and so I had to bring him on to talk about Eddie and the boys and literally his boy later in the band's life. And what a life that was. I knew more about Van Halen and its members than any band ever. Thats crazy when you think about it. We discover a new thing Aaron is into and then hear him spin a terrifying yarn. Then Russ talks us to the most fiber filled bracket ever. Listen to this ep and then go back and listen to the Destiny's Child one again and a lot of the jokes make more sense and it also explains why we never seem to mention Russ's BIG NEWS. Also I got in big trouble at home making the paroduy song at the end but it was worth it. Next week we have the Breeders and Last Splash.

Russell's BIG NEWS

Listen, this is a podcast bit you can send to anyone and it is no boring watch stuff, just Russells Rolling Going. Send it to everyone you know to share our wonderful news. You can't say this podcast has not had a story arc.

Destiny's Child: The Writing's on the Wall (1999) ep. 291

Listen, we can tell you all about our favorite watches or some mystery shoes that we sent to us in the mail but this episode has the biggest news that (thus far) has been dropped on the podcast ever. Its so big, I am going to release a second episode this week that is just Russ's Rolling going. We talk Destiny's Child and Beyonce and the perils of going against her online or even if you are in Destiny's Child itself. Finally, we have a lot of inception type jokes in this one so get ready to relisten to this one after Van Halen next week and it will make more sense.

Beck Does it Again! John Lennon: Imagine (1971) orig aired

Rubs eyes. Oh man... where am I? I thought today was sept 9th! Its the day Lennon released this album. This has one of my favorite parody songs and a lot of jokes about women I love making love to people who aren't me. This episode made me laugh made me what to go to Vegas. We get the origins of East St. Paul, and the origins of Aaron's weird relationship with his car dealer. The bleeped joke was "loose slots" I hated that I remembered that.

Outkast: Speakerboxx/The Love Below (2003) ep. 290

Listen. This is a great album and all. There is some funny stuff here in the middle and at the end but mainly, we get to hear a record buying list from Aaron and it is exactly what you think it would be. We talk breweries, the importanance of visiting friends, how Rob is dealing with his Cpap. Then we give some more showering tips and do a list that Russell does NOT like. Next week we have Destiny's Child: The Writing's on the Wall

A TRIBUTE TO DOLLY PARTON

We replay all the times we talked Dolly Parton on the podcast and then replay our Coat of Many Colors episod

Björk: Post (1995) ep. 289

We've driven through the mountain passes of Iowa to bring you this episode about Björk's 2nd album Post. We head out to the field of dreams, get expensive tickets to a game, and Aaron has a car dealer say "Please leave me alone." Then we go over more of our favorite cereals and don't talk about nearly as many mining accidents as we did last week. So put on your latex and meet us next week when we check out an underground album called Speakerboxxx/ Love Below by Outkast. (kind of)

The Modern Lovers: The Modern Lovers (1976) ep. 288

FROM ROLLING STONE: Jonathan Richman moved from Boston to New York as a teenager in hopes of sleeping on Lou Reed’s couch. That influence shows on the two-chord anthem “Roadrunner.” Recorded in 1972 but not released until 1976, Lovers turned the tough sounds of the Velvets into an ode to suburban romanticism. “Rock & roll was about stuff that was natural,” Richman said. “I wasn’t about drugs and space.” Songs like “Pablo Picasso,” “Girl Friend,” and “Dignified and Old” touched generations of punk and indie-rock innocents. Note From Rob: Some of the audio for the sfx and music sucks because my computer sucks. How can a MacBook bought this year not handle RECORDING A PODCAST? I am too lazy to fix it all, and the music is not that great anyway.

The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man (1965) ep. 287

Hey everyone, Look out for those bedposts this week as we talk a Faux British invasion and we go deep underground for the Byrds/ Bob Dylan mash up of Hey Mr. Tambourine Man. We talk going up to Alaska, barfing on a boat, getting your fiber and why Hublots just plain blow on this three man weave of an episode. Then we turn up the treble and listen to this divisive album while also talking about the biggest mining disasters of all time (these days it would be a data mining disaster) Next week we talk The modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers. If you have heard of the band, I am impressed.

Beck Does it Again: Ready to Die by the Notorious B.I.G. (1994) Orig Aired 1/26/21

In 1994 on this day Biggie married Faith Evans and very little else happened on that date so this is the ep you are getting while we finish up our summers. To be honest, I have no idea if this is any good or not but it is episode 22 which is very funny unless you understand the concept of aging. Enjoy. If you hate this, you will really hate beckdiditbetter.com 802 277 BECK and the voicemail is NOT full. That is a rumor.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication (1999) ep. 286

Today we are talking big life changes by way of when you get better at baseball, and then we talk a LOT of baseball before Rob shares the horrors of the plane ride over. Then we chat about the best songs about handiwork, and we sample the wondrous (and glowing) Mountain Dew Donut by Kwik Trip. Then we get our bong di biddie bing bong on with another Rick Rubin joint (stop selling crypto) and talk about a banger of an album that should be higher on the list. Next week, we have the Byrds with Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man. visit Beck Did It Better.com and call or text 802 277 BECK

Big Star: 3rd/ Sister Lover (1978) Ep. 385

THERE HAS BEEN A DISASTER. AARON HACKED INTO MY EDITING AND DELETED MY AUDIO FOR THE FIRST PART!! Reload the podcast if that it is happening. Beckdiditbetter.com 802-277- BECK

BECK Does a Clip Show! The best of the Crash Test Dummies, LIVE, and Dirty Granny

On this day (July 14th), 60 years ago (1966), Ellen Reid was born. She was the keyboardist for the band the Crash Test Dummies! So I compliled all times we mentioned them. Then that wasn't enough time so I grabbed all the times we talked about LIVE and then I added Dirty Granny because why not? We are recording this Friday so we probably will have an episode soon.

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Beck Does it Again: Micheal Jackson: Off The Wall (1979) orig aired 4/27/21

Stil haven't had a chance to record but today is the 17 anniversary of the funeral of Michael Jackson. 17th year gift is "traditonal furniture" so BDIB is sending him a chimp cage and some Malachite vases.