Midnite Vultures is an alternative rock album by Beck and was released in November 1999. Similar to most of Beck's previous albums in its exploration of widely varying musical styles, Midnite Vultures didn't achieve the same blockbuster success as his breakthrough, Odelay, but it was well-received by his fans and critics. It reached #34 in the US - where it went gold - and also hit #19 in the UK.Several songs were inspired by very prominent 80s acts; "Debra" was inspired by Prince's hit "Raspberry Beret", while "Get Real Paid" quotes directly from Kraftwerk's Computer World album.The first 500,000 copies came in a digipak.Working titles for the album included Zatyricon and I Can Smell the V.D. in the Club Tonight, the latter from a spoken line on "Milk and Honey."Track listingAll songs written by Beck Hansen, except where noted."Sexx Laws" – 3:39 "Nicotine & Gravy" – 5:13 "Mixed Bizness" – 3:46 Followed by 25 seconds of in-between-track noise "Get Real Paid" – 4:20 "Hollywood Freaks" (Beck Hansen/John King/Michael Simpson) – 3:59 "Peaches & Cream" – 4:54 "Broken Train" – 4:11 (originally titled "Out of Kontrol") "Milk & Honey" (Beck Hansen/Buzz Clifford) – 5:18 "Beautiful Way" – 5:35 Followed by 9 seconds of in-between-track spraypainting effects "Pressure Zone" – 3:07 "Debra" (Beck Hansen/John King/Michael Simpson) – 13:46 The actual track is only – 5:42 in length, but is followed by 7 minutes of complete silence, and then – 1:04 of hidden electronic noise "Arabian Nights" – 3:52 (Japanese version only) Best Buy versionInitial versions sold at Best Buy stores came with a bonus disc that contained 3 songs."Salt In The Wound" – 3:38 "This Is My Crew" – 3:55 "Sexx Laws (Malibu Remix) – 6:52 Although these were part of the original pressings, they came in a standard jewel case. The bonus disc was enclosed in a cardboard sleeve outside the jewel case. Samples"Get Real Paid" (file info) — play in browser (beta) "Get Real Paid" by Beck Problems playing the files? See media help. PersonnelBeck - Synthesizer, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Producer, Vocoder, Horn Arrangements, Mixing David Campbell - Viola, String Arrangements, String Conductor Larry Corbett - Cello Joel Derouin - Violin Brian Gardner - Mastering Bernie Grundman - Mastering Greg Leisz - Pedal Steel Jay Dee Maness - Pedal Steel Johnny Marr - Guitar (Electric) Michael Patterson - Mixing Herb Peterson - Banjo Fernando Pullum - Horn David Ralicke - Trombone Joe Turano - Horn, Vocals (background) Arnold McCuller - Vocals (background) Smokey Hormel - Guitar Joey Waronker - Percussion, Drums Beth Orton - Vocals (background) Chris Bellman - Mastering The Dust Brothers - Scratching, Programming, Producer, Engineer Robert Carranza - String Engineer Steve Baxter - Horn, Vocals (background) Justin Meldal-Johnsen - Synthesizer, Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals (bckgr), Handclapping, Shaker, Upright Bass Steve Mixdorf - Second Engineer Valerie Pinkston - Vocals (background) Roger Joseph Manning Jr. - Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals (bckgr), Choir, Chorus, Clavinet, Percussion, Shaker, Vocoder Mickey Petralia - Programming, Producer, Engineer, Mixing Shauna O'Brien - Project Manager DJ Swamp - Scratching Eve Butler - Violin Charlie Gross - Photography Arroyo Bombers - Choir, Chorus Arroyo Tabernacle Men's Chorale - Choir, Chorus Jon Birdsong - Trumpet Derek Carlson - Second Engineer Eye - Artwork, Art Direction, Design, Collage Gimbop - Layout Direction Michel Gondry - Collage Tony Hoffer - Guitar, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Editing, Mixing, Wah Wah Guitar, Sound Design David Arthur Brown - Sax (Tenor) (Peaches And Cream)Dont tell your right hand babyWhat your left hand doYou know those road check girlsWill make your brown breath bluePeaches and creamYou make a garbage man screamSuch a dangerous dreamPeaches and cream.You look good in that sweaterAnd that aluminum crutchIm gonna let you down easyIve got a delicate touchPeaches and creamYou make a garbage man screamCome on girl its a dreamYoure a torn out page>from a best selling bookYour home girls on the lineBut your daddys off the hookWhere do we go now? Give those pious soldiersAnother lollipopCause were on the good shipMenage et toisPeaches and creamYou make a garbage man screamSuch a delicate thingKeep your lamplight trimmed and burninghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnite_Vultures#External_links
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