Midnite Vultures
by Beck
  • Record Label: DGC
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 1999
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 66
  3. Negative: 4 out of 66

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  1. mpshea28
    Sep 5, 2010
    10
    the 3 modern albums that really do it for me: Radiohead-Kid A Mr. Bungle-California Beck-Midnight Vultures
    Seriously, it doesn't get much better than this.
  2. MKCyrax
    Jan 22, 2012
    10
    This album is full of ..... awesomeness
  3. j30
    Feb 19, 2012
    8
    Midnight Vultures is probably Beck's most diverse set to date, but sometimes diversity doesn't always feel rewarding. However, in this album's case the rewards come from repeated listens.
  4. Andremax
    Jul 17, 2018
    9
    Too much better produced than classic Odelay, and incredible as it, even more bizarre and with a bigger boiler of music styles, such as electro, funk, folk, rock, hip-hop and principally black music, for this reason Midnite Vultures is the Beck's blackest album. Creative and strange Beck's lyrics still here and he even risk higher vocal notes, which can sometimes sound a little bitToo much better produced than classic Odelay, and incredible as it, even more bizarre and with a bigger boiler of music styles, such as electro, funk, folk, rock, hip-hop and principally black music, for this reason Midnite Vultures is the Beck's blackest album. Creative and strange Beck's lyrics still here and he even risk higher vocal notes, which can sometimes sound a little bit irritant but not making music sounds worse. This one still sounds amazing with everything which makes Beck Hansen unique and innovating.… Expand
  5. frankrog29
    Jun 17, 2015
    9
    This album demands to be listened to because of its sheer vitality, raw energy, and inventiveness. Beck was in top form when he recorded Midnite Vultures, and it's a thrilling spectacle to behold. Music doesn't get much more entertaining than this!
  6. Felipecritic
    Nov 24, 2017
    7
    Beck se aventura em todos os estilos e rende trabalhos ótimos e... engraçados e irônicos. Ele consegue entrar na lista de piores álbuns e melhores ao mesmo tempo, ele causa pânico na indústria musical e ainda ganha álbum do ano no Grammy.
  7. Guus2002
    Nov 26, 2017
    7
    Midnite Vultures is probably Beck's most risky album, say for the Information. Sometimes this really pays of. The opening three tracks are amazing. They all feel like an adventurous opening that sets the tone for the album. There are some songs on the later half on the album that also sound cool and weird. Milk and Honey feels like a strange mix of techno and funk. Debra of course is aMidnite Vultures is probably Beck's most risky album, say for the Information. Sometimes this really pays of. The opening three tracks are amazing. They all feel like an adventurous opening that sets the tone for the album. There are some songs on the later half on the album that also sound cool and weird. Milk and Honey feels like a strange mix of techno and funk. Debra of course is a great spoof of the modern love songs. But sometimes Beck's ideas get lost in translation. Peaches and Cream feels kinda awkward song about...... i actually don't know. Get real paid also feels awkward. Some other songs, while good, are pretty forgetable. Tonally it is all over the place. The tones don't really mix.
    Overall consensus: A very experimental album, Midnite Vultures is an fun diversion of Beck, even though it gets lost in its mix of genres    … Expand
  8. radio180
    Nov 29, 2017
    3
    On it's merits as simply music it is, good nothing to write home about but still good. It's what you expect from Beck, who is certainly not devoid of talent. In the world of Alternative music, however, it's nothing groundbreaking and the only reason he gets so much attention is that his name is Beck and is still riding the success of "Loser" his first and only groundbreaking track. HisOn it's merits as simply music it is, good nothing to write home about but still good. It's what you expect from Beck, who is certainly not devoid of talent. In the world of Alternative music, however, it's nothing groundbreaking and the only reason he gets so much attention is that his name is Beck and is still riding the success of "Loser" his first and only groundbreaking track. His involvement with the cult of Scientology doesn't do him any favors either and I feel his music would be much better without their influence.… Expand
  9. JonathanH
    Apr 20, 2004
    10
    My second favorite Beck album, just barely below Odelay, amazingly fun album to listen to.
  10. BeagenD
    Dec 30, 2004
    8
    Plenty of good listening here, but just below these twin towers of Beck's catlog to date: Odelay for its grab-bag funk and Mutations for its cerebral acoustic seduction.
  11. [Anonymous]
    May 16, 2002
    9
    about as good a party record as you can find...the R&B community only wishs they could produce tracks like these.
  12. beckrules
    Mar 21, 2006
    10
    genius
  13. ashleyb
    Dec 16, 2003
    10
    it was a long shot and i didnt think id like it but wow. its like a bomb.
  14. All_ButTrU4
    Jul 25, 2022
    4
    A groovy unexpected funk classic that dabbles in sensuality, fun and polyamoury playing as a tribute to courting.

Awards & Rankings

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#5 Best Album of 1999
6
#6 Most Discussed Album of 1999
1
#1 Most Shared Album of 1999

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Q Magazine
    80
    As musically dazzling as Midnite Vultures often is, the one criticism that can be still levelled at Beck is that his songs remain strangely soulless, failing to ever really grip the emotions or stir the soul.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    He's given us the year's most relentless gas--laughing or otherwise--of a party album.
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  3. Ink Blot Magazine
    80
    It's pretty much just a silly, goofy, fun record.
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