Beck Hansen Bootleg CD-R List

//BECK 1993 "LOSER" PROMO

Beck [1993 "Loser" promotion]
Date	Venue	Setlist
July 7 1993	"Morning Becomes Eclectic" KCRW - 89.9 Santa Monica, CA	1. Loser (4:46)
		2. Mexico (9:06)
		3. Death Is Coming To Get You (4:51)
		4. Whimsical Actress (3:25)
		5. Pay No Mind (Snoozer) (4:45)
		6. MTV Makes Me Wanna Smoke Crack (5:26)
	Mmm, yeah. Way back, well before "Mellow Gold" was released, Beck made this classic appearence on KCRW. "Loser" was just becoming a hit, and was a single, but the album wasn't out. Performing either to tape, or just with drummer Dallas as accompaniment, Beck lays down 6 classic songs! "Loser" is sung and adlibbed ("slice the mango!") to a tape. "Mexico" is a classic. "Death is Coming to Get You" is nutty banjo fun. "Whimsical Actress"! What a blast! "Pay No Mind", you know - but as usual with this song, he sings some new lyrics. "MTV" is Beck having more fun. The interview actually ends up being a pretty good Beck history lesson. [35 minutes; Complete set; radio performance + interview]

//BECK MELLOW GOLD PROMO

Beck [1994 "Mellow Gold" promotion]

Date Venue Setlist

March 1, 1994 "Morning Becomes Eclectic"
KCRW - 89.9
Santa Monica, CA 1. Bogusflow (3:22)
2. Dead Man with No Heart (6:45)
3. Hard To Compete (3:56)
4. Howling Wolves (6:00)
5. It's All In Your Mind (4:33)
6. It's All Gonna Come To Be (13:35)

Beck's second time on KCRW. Same dweeby host, but Beck's about to become a star in a few moments. There's a lot more interviewing than the first time. Beck's cohort in the studio is Chris Ballew (later of the Presidents of the United States of America), and Ballew's a great partner here. Beck's really coming in to his own as a performer, and they have fun, because he's not big enough for there to be any expectations -- none of these songs are actually on his new album! "It's All In Your Mind" is my favorite "rare" Beck song, and sounds wonderful here. "Howling Wolves" is a weird noise tape they cooked up -- "Bon Jovi in a vacuum cleaner", as they call it. [40 minutes; Complete set; radio performance + interview]

//BECK 1998 MUTATIONS PROMO/TOUR

Beck [1998 Mutations Promo]

Date Venue Setlist

November 24, 1998 KCRW 89.9
"Morning Becomes Eclectic"
Santa Monica, CA 1. Cold Brains (8:36)
2. Bottle of Blues (7:32)
3. Sing It Again (5:46)
4. O Maria (7:52)
5. Dead Melodies (7:31)
6. Nobody's Fault But My Own (6:03)
7. Tropicalia (5:57)
inc. Sexx Laws, Hollywood Freaks
8. Debra (6:10)

A very fine, loose, early morning performance. "Mutations" was a lowkey album, and this was one of the few promotions for it (and definitely the best). If I remember correctly, this show was the morning "Mutations" was released in America. A decent interview is interspersed with the songs, thus the long track times. "Debra" is perfect - it's acoustic guitar and piano and full band vocals are unique to this morning; it is my single all-time favorite version. "Tropicalia" includes some early hints at songs that would end up being on "Midnite Vultures" a year later. Good show! [60 minutes; Complete set; radio broadcast]

//BECK 1999 MIDNITE VULTURES PROMO

Beck [1999 Midnite Vultures Promo tour]

Date Venue Setlist

December 3, 1999 Y-100 FEASTival
First Union Center
Philadelphia, PA 1. Novacane (4:33)

2. The New Pollution (4:06)
3. Loser (2:33)
4. Sexx Laws (4:10)
5. Deadweight (5:20)
6. Debra (7:35)
7. Jack-ass (4:24)
8. Pressure Zone (3:27)
9. Mixed Bizness (4:12)
10. Where It's At (5:14)
11. DJ Swamp Rocks! (5:30)
12. Devils Haircut (6:27)

An excellent show, broadcast on the radio. The performance is quite spirited too, especially considering it was a radio festival. :-) Highlights -"Debra", "Devils Haircut", and the "Mixed Bizness". I must also note DJ Swamp on the top of his game! [One disc; Complete set; audience recording;]

//BECK MIDNITE VULTURES TOUR

Beck [2000 - Midnite Vultures Tour]

Date Venue Setlist

February 1, 2000 Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
Columbus, OH DISC ONE DISC TWO

1. Mixed Bizness (4:51) 1. Jack-ass (4:24)

2. Novacane (3:39) 2. Hollow Log (3:27)

3. Peaches and Cream (6:04) 3. Cold Brains (4:20)

4. Beautiful Way (6:28) 4. Deadweight (5:12)

5. Sissyneck (4:17) 5. Where It's At (5:16)

6. The New Pollution (4:35) 6. applause (1:36)

7. Get Real Paid (4:57) 7. DJ Swamp Rocks (5:58)

8. Milk and Honey (5:25) 8. Nicotine and Gravy (5:25)

9. Debra (8:03) 9. Devils Haircut (6:56)
10. Hollywood Freaks (4:12)

Not a perfect ten audience recording, as it feels somewhat distant from the stage. It is quite clear though. The tender songs ("Beautiful Way", "Jack-ass", "Sissyneck", "Hollow Log") come off better here than the wilder ones like "Get Real Paid" and "Where It's At". "Milk and Honey" is as always fantastic. [Two discs; Complete set; audience recording; 2-second gaps]

Beck [1994 "Mellow Gold" promotion]
Date	Venue	Setlist
March 1, 1994	"Morning Becomes Eclectic" KCRW - 89.9 Santa Monica, CA	1. Bogusflow (3:22)
		2. Dead Man with No Heart (6:45)
		3. Hard To Compete (3:56)
		4. Howling Wolves (6:00)
		5. It's All In Your Mind (4:33)
		6. It's All Gonna Come To Be (13:35)
	Beck's second time on KCRW. Same dweeby host, but Beck's about to become a star in a few moments. There's a lot more interviewing than the first time. Beck's cohort in the studio is Chris Ballew (later of the Presidents of the United States of America), and Ballew's a great partner here. Beck's really coming in to his own as a performer, and they have fun, because he's not big enough for there to be any expectations -- none of these songs are actually on his new album! "It's All In Your Mind" is my favorite "rare" Beck song, and sounds wonderful here. "Howling Wolves" is a weird noise tape they cooked up -- "Bon Jovi in a vacuum cleaner", as they call it. [40 minutes; Complete set; radio performance + interview]

Beck [1998 Mutations Promo]
Date	Venue	Setlist
November 24, 1998	KCRW 89.9 "Morning Becomes Eclectic" Santa Monica, CA	1. Cold Brains (8:36)
		2. Bottle of Blues (7:32)
		3. Sing It Again (5:46)
		4. O Maria (7:52)
		5. Dead Melodies (7:31)
		6. Nobody's Fault But My Own (6:03)
		7. Tropicalia (5:57)
		inc. Sexx Laws, Hollywood Freaks
		8. Debra (6:10)
	A very fine, loose, early morning performance. "Mutations" was a lowkey album, and this was one of the few promotions for it (and definitely the best). If I remember correctly, this show was the morning "Mutations" was released in America. A decent interview is interspersed with the songs, thus the long track times. "Debra" is perfect - it's acoustic guitar and piano and full band vocals are unique to this morning; it is my single all-time favorite version. "Tropicalia" includes some early hints at songs that would end up being on "Midnite Vultures" a year later. Good show! [60 minutes; Complete set; radio broadcast]

Beck [1999 Midnite Vultures Promo tour]
Date	Venue	Setlist
December 3, 1999	Y-100 FEASTival First Union Center Philadelphia, PA	1. Novacane (4:33)
		2. The New Pollution (4:06)
		3. Loser (2:33)
		4. Sexx Laws (4:10)
		5. Deadweight (5:20)
		6. Debra (7:35)
		7. Jack-ass (4:24)
		8. Pressure Zone (3:27)
		9. Mixed Bizness (4:12)
		10. Where It's At (5:14)
		11. DJ Swamp Rocks! (5:30)
		12. Devils Haircut (6:27)
	An excellent show, broadcast on the radio. The performance is quite spirited too, especially considering it was a radio festival. :-) Highlights -"Debra", "Devils Haircut", and the "Mixed Bizness". I must also note DJ Swamp on the top of his game! [One disc; Complete set; audience recording;]

Beck [2000 - Midnite Vultures Tour]
Date	Venue	Setlist
February 1, 2000	Veteran's Memorial Auditorium Columbus, OH	DISC ONE	DISC TWO
		1. Mixed Bizness (4:51)	1. Jack-ass (4:24)
		2. Novacane (3:39)	2. Hollow Log (3:27)
		3. Peaches and Cream (6:04)	3. Cold Brains (4:20)
		4. Beautiful Way (6:28)	4. Deadweight (5:12)
		5. Sissyneck (4:17)	5. Where It's At (5:16)
		6. The New Pollution (4:35)	6. applause (1:36)
		7. Get Real Paid (4:57)	7. DJ Swamp Rocks (5:58)
		8. Milk and Honey (5:25)	8. Nicotine and Gravy (5:25)
		9. Debra (8:03)	9. Devils Haircut (6:56)
		10. Hollywood Freaks (4:12)
	Not a perfect ten audience recording, as it feels somewhat distant from the stage. It is quite clear though. The tender songs ("Beautiful Way", "Jack-ass", "Sissyneck", "Hollow Log") come off better here than the wilder ones like "Get Real Paid" and "Where It's At". "Milk and Honey" is as always fantastic. [Two discs; Complete set; audience recording; 2-second gaps]