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Midnite Vultures
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 66 Ratings

  • Summary: Beck's "official" follow-up to 'Odelay' is an even more eclectic mix of soul, electro, funk, folk, rock, and hip-hop, including more than one song that sounds an awful lot like Prince.

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Sexx Laws
Can't you hear those cavalry drums? Hijacking your equilibrium Midnight snacks in the mausoleum Where the pixilated doctors moan Carnivores in the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. E! Online
    100
    Beck's best when he's tweaking music he has a genuine interest in, giving new humor and affection to his nasty grooves.
  2. MTV.com
    90
    Think of this sultry record as the night to Odelay's day.
  3. Nude As The News
    85
    This album's not a joke. It's too damn good.
  4. Sonicnet
    80
    Midnite Vultures is the album of a great entertainer, not a great artist.
  5. Rolling Stone
    80
    For all Beck lifts from the Seventies, the album never sounds like a period piece; there's always something extra in the mix, stray elements that are both goofy and strangely apropos.
  6. The A.V. Club
    80
    An entertainingly excessive album, its libidinous funk mosaic finds Beck coming on like a master of ceremonies overseeing a sci-fi orgy.
  7. Launch.com
    60
    He's got the beat rate up and lots of faux funk happening.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. beckrules
    Mar 21, 2006
    10
    genius
  2. MKCyrax
    Jan 22, 2012
    10
    This album is full of ..... awesomeness
  4. mpshea28
    Sep 5, 2010
    10
    the 3 modern albums that really do it for me: Radiohead-Kid Athe 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.    … Expand
  5. [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.
  6. 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'sMidnight 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.… Expand
  7. 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 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.… 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 notOn 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

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Awards & Rankings

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