Transcript: Beck: Rambling Grandfathers And 'Modern Guilt'

RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
08-26-2008
Beck: Rambling Grandfathers And 'Modern Guilt'

Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time 10:00-11:00 AM


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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:

We're going to end this hour with a little Beck. He's got a new album out, but let's start with some early back, back in '90s, when he came out with what must be the ultimate slacker tune.

(Soundbite of song, "Loser")

Mr. BECK HANSEN (Singer): (Singing) In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey, butane in my veins, and I'm out to cut the junkie with the plastic eyeballs, spray-paint the vegetables and dog-food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose

MONTAGNE: Beck Hansen was more awkward, skinny white kid than rock star, and ...

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