Beck / Strange Apparition Video

[tcoreyb]

Is that Devendra Banhart in the back?

[davymgaunt]

I really love this track. Very "Exile....." "The Information" is one of Beck's best...

[rhcp500]

It's like the Rolling Stones except I like it

[pinkemorangerhxc]

Why is Devendra dancing around? haha.

[S77whut]

Is Beck wearing all Dior homme in the video? The bowtie definitely is at least.

[allapolagies1994]

Beck is so sexy..

[bdeprima]

You're right jlovebirch - it also has a Loving Cup feel as well as Torn & Frayed

[bdeprima]

Yeah this song was inspired by The Stones' "Torn & Frayed" from Exile on Main st - Beck is beyond great . . . as are The Stones

[cloroxcowgirl]

Is it just me or is Beck just going through the motions in this video? I miss the days of Midnite Vultures . .

[quasarmeister]

@cloroxcowgirl it fits the character of the narrator to be aloof

[jlovebirch]

Beck unleashes his inner Mick Jagger on this one. Even the video has a loose 60s house party feel. Anyone else notice how much this sounds like a lost track off the Stones Sticky Fingers album? It's the wonderful Nicky Hopkins-like piano that gave so much lift and life to the Stones work then. Also reminds me a bit of Loving Cup off Exile on Main St. Either way, a great song. Beck is the best.

[SonicAdolescent]

God I wish my afternoons were like that.

[MoonBoston]

Oh, PS: My favorite little part in the video (besides the cut of the power to the audio track towards the end) : Around 1:20, the camera focuses to Mr. Cool in the background, who shakes his head, "no, no...." LOL

[MoonBoston]

Great job: I don't tend to go for Beck's music, and I tend not to be interested in videos... But I really like this song! And, I really like this video. Something about how loose and casual in its appearance makes me feel sort of 'close' to the performer. Great song-video combination! I wouldn't mention it save that it appears the director has a look at these comments.... Love, The Moon...

[kingoftomatoes]

can anyone deny that Beck was truly inspired by the Band's 'Basement Tapes' for this song??

[rcarter614]

Boycott all scilons!! becks concerts benefit the cult of scientology.

[silversamurai621]

@rcarter614

... Ugh.

[mrdak]

da dude...... is...bad-2-da-bone,

[lbarto88]

love the music, hate the video(s)  :(

[mrshackztor]

Haha I love how random beck is...the giant objects in this vid were really amusing, especially the comb. XD

[sp4i6]

beck rocked the tight pants before hipsters

[astrovan14]

haha beck doesnt seem like a music video guy

[sohltofang]

Haha, love the giant comb. Good touch

[rattle801]

is that vincent gallo with the giant comb??

sure looks like him.

[electroxjunkie]

it's devendra banhart

[TwigDjango]

Definitely looks like him, but I don't think it is. He has much wider eyes. Plus, I doubt he and Beck would get along very well; they are of completely different minds.

[Zengetsu203]

Unfortunately the audio quality of this upload is REALLY bad, I have the cd and it sounds amazing. No offense taken I know how tech stuff happens, just mentioning it for people so they can search out another version

[BLACKZOSOZEPPELIN]

nice devendra banhart is in this video

[sexyfoxlegs]

In this video Beck reminds me of Hansel from Zoolander. This guy parties with midgets, acid ridden hippies, band mates, models, his kids, bear costumes, old blues-men, giant telephones, transvestites, and a camera.

[awsell]

I love when Devendra comes in with that huge comb

[videostrategies]

Another excellent song by Beck, unfortunately cheapened by another stupid, nonsensical Beck video. How can a musician as brilliant as Beck allow this to be done to his music? If you listen to this song you hear him actually expressing some ambivalence about his fame and fortune. The video just ignores it, and opts for brainless eye candy. And what's with the song breaking down at 3:20? Hey, Beck, make your videos at least half as good as your songs, or just DON'T MAKE VIDEOS!

[CircusOfHeaven]

this is so neat, i've put a shot from this vid as my desktop background ^^

[cungar]

Song reminds me of middle period Stones,. Sympathy For the Devil has a similar piano riff.

[seriouscoffeeaddict]

hey, can anyone upload a better vid of this song?

[n7otn8a]

great! beck is a fucking specila live act

[SparWidMe]

"My Mercedes Benz." Borrowed from Janis Joplin. Beck is so great at appropriating the best and greatest. Brilliant guy.

Mmmm - and arismixtapes - can totally relate to the shrooms and beautiful music. All souls should experience the magic once in there lives - if not many times ;-)

[thelifeaquatica]

no, mercedes benz was not borrowed from Janis

[SparWidMe]

Oh, is this Beck speaking? Forgive me :-)

[thelifeaquatica]

yeah, i used to drive a MB C class but now I drive a VW Tiguan. Thanks.

[TravuhsWree]

WAT

[tehren99]

I used to drive a Ford Fiesta, it sucked. So I bought a Honda Accord, it wasn't bad, but it blew up. Then my dad's dad died and I got his Seat Ibiza. It sucks, but it hasn't blown up yet. I love cars; a hopeless conflict of aspirations versus wretched four wheel reality. Meh.

[arismixtapes]

the best ever was eating some good shrooms and popping "the information" dvd in..great times

[paulipavilion]

This is such a powerful piece, a classic. Beck is the Dylan of his age, but to see that this video was posted a year ago and still has only a few thousands views shows just how lonely it is at the top. Shame69 nailed it with the reference to Nicky Hopkins.

[motellife]

man, i wasn't a fan of Beck's until i listened to The Information. such a great album, and this song, amazing. I also love "Dark Star". I really liked how they did a music video for every song. and Devendra! I couldn't believe it when I first saw him in the video. :)

[rozbot86]

Oops, I meant to ask why there is a pause in the song, not sign.

[mindbank]

We filmed the video with two cameras piped through an old AV Mixer. The power kicked off during the song, and then magically came back on so we kept it in the edit.

[rozbot86]

I think its great. This DVD looks like it was really fun to make.  Who's idea was it to turn the whole CD into music videos?

[rozbot86]

Does anyone know why they stop the sign and someone says "Shit!" ?

[JDLombardi]

We'll be on the shoreline

When that heavy ship goes down

Did you think that you were lucky?

You should see yourself now

[jzee32]

is that devendra?

[streamlinelosangeles]

Yes that is Devendra.

[StevieMogo]

Who's that?

[streamlinelosangeles]

Devendra Banhart.

[WarriorMonks]

I like the part where theres no ghosts whatsoever

[shame69]

Brilliant! The piano is so redolent of Nicky Hopkins' work on Beggars Banquet. The playback breakdown is a treasurable moment.

[streamlinelosangeles]

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[skatepunk77]

nice job autumn! you make good videos!!

[eeorre]

Sweet!!! Great video!!! We want to see more!