The New Pollution
Beck
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She's got cigarette on each arm She's got the lily-white cavity crazes She's got a carburetor tied to the moon Pink eyes looking to the food of the ages She's alone in the new pollution She's alone in the new pollution She's got a hand on a wheel of pain She can talk to the mangling strangers She can sleep in a fiery bog Throwing troubles to the dying embers She's alone in the new pollution She's alone in the new pollution She's alone in the new pollution She's alone in the new pollution She's got a paradise camouflage Like a whip-crack sending me shivers She's a boat through a strip-mine ocean Riding low on the drunken rivers She's alone in the new pollution She's alone in the new pollution
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Written by: BECK HANSEN, JOHN ROBERT KING, MICHAEL S. SIMPSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Classification"The New Pollution" is one of the tracks from the critically acclaimed album "Odelay" released by Beck in 1996.
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Award RecognitionThe song won Beck his first Grammy award, taking home the honors for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 1997.
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Music Video AcclaimThe music video for "The New Pollution", conceptualized and directed by Beck himself, won Video of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1997.
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Genre MixBeck's "The New Pollution" is known for its fusion of various musical styles including alternative rock, pop, and electronic music.
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Inspiration SourceBeck is often cited as saying that the song was inspired by incoherent radio noise and how different music genres blended together on the airwaves.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not Beck’s highest charting single, "The New Pollution" still enjoyed significant success, particularly on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks where it peaked at number 9.
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Interpolation DetailThe song features an interpolation (musical segment) of Bertrand Burgalat's "L'Automne."
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Critical PraiseMany music critics have praised the song for its catchy rhythm and clever fusion of stretched and skewed musical elements.
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Live Performance"The New Pollution" is a staple in Beck’s live performances as it is a crowd favorite.
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Artistic StyleThe song showcases Beck's unconventional style of songwriting, mixing high and low culture references and absurd lyrics together in a unique sonic blend.
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