Guero
by Beck
  • Record Label: Geffen
  • Release Date: Mar 29, 2005
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 39
  3. Negative: 0 out of 39
  1. Junkmedia
    60
    It's endearingly all over the place, but depressingly self-referential.
  2. Mojo
    60
    While there are enough inspiring moments on here to suggest Beck hasn't yet run out of ideas, it demonstrates that the best way for him to revisit former triumphs would be to travel somewhere new. [Apr 2005, p.92]
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  3. Q Magazine
    60
    The production lacks the loose-fit liveliness and lightness of touch which was The Dust Brothers' trademark back in the mid-'90s. [Apr 2005, p.114]
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  5. cokemachineglow
    52
    If this record had come out in ’94 it would have been groundbreaking. ’98 and it would have been good. But it’s ’05 now, and there aren’t many reasons to be impressed.
  6. Playlouder
    50
    Too often tracks drag us down below the high standard an artist like Beck Hanson has set himself. Red Hot Chili Peppers outtakes with some harmonica and vocoder balanced incongruously on top are frankly not good enough.
  7. Dusted Magazine
    50
    The album’s biggest weakness lies in its arrangements.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Most Discussed Album of 2005
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#38 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 159 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 146 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 159
  3. Negative: 2 out of 159
  1. RyanR
    Feb 25, 2008
    9
    "Girl" is possibly the best song by Beck, even if the chorus is "cyanide girl". I love "Que Onda Guero" 's street sounds. Interesting "Girl" is possibly the best song by Beck, even if the chorus is "cyanide girl". I love "Que Onda Guero" 's street sounds. Interesting note, the songs "Go It Alone" and "Farewell Ride" are written in collaboration with the Beastie Boys.… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Mar 7, 2022
    7
    For a long time I felt that while parts of this records were brilliant, too much of it sat in a lull. Too many boring tracks that just plodFor a long time I felt that while parts of this records were brilliant, too much of it sat in a lull. Too many boring tracks that just plod along to rank up with Beck's best work alongside some great singles. As the years pass, what we call the album tracks have grown on me and Beck's experimentation now sounds better when listened to for a distance. The production leaves the album a bit on the cold side and the electronics have a "canned" feel but overall there are alot of exciting ideas on show here, some executed better than others.… Full Review »
  3. thegetaway
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    An incredibly inventive, fun album, where Beck and the Dust Brothers cook up another batch of hot mojo.
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