(He always seems to play it when he's in Japan!)
But the song did return at a very small acoustic show in London in 2015, and then at his two shows in Japan and Korea in 2016. post-Morning Phase - 2015/2016īeck did not play the song during his Morning Phase tours of 2014. The 2013 appearances were usually in more "acoustic" based shows, though a couple were in acoustic sets at a festival. He played the song once in 2012 (down in Australia), and then a handful of times in 2013. In the couple of years before touring behind Morning Phase, Beck did some short, sporadic touring.
(I do believe some of the 11 times may have been acoustic, but at least half were band.) pre-Morning Phase - 2012/2013 Beck adds some electric guitar, and it's always great to hear him solo in his way. This is a great arrangement, infusing the song with a beat and a bit of drama-much like live "Broken Drum"s. They took to playing a band version of "Everybody" occasionally (only 11 times though). In 2008, Beck took his new band out to promote Modern Guilt. The film is filled with ever-changing imagery and settings.
Also some of the acoustic shows at the end of 2006 had light drums and percussion (September 22), but not the dinner table thing. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004) is a romantic sci-fi movie that promises to take its viewers on a journey down memory lane, specifically lead character Joels memory, after he chooses to forget his ex-girlfriend, Clementine. This record takes you on a musical journey, just like the euphoric visual effervesence of the film itself. The soundtrack is really a score (literally) to a brilliantly visual film. It's possible the band backed him a little with their dinner table percussion sometimes. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a film in a catagory by itself, and same goes for the soundtrack. His band included Jon Brion, and the film's director, Michel Gondry.īeck played the song a lot through 2005, always as part of his acoustic set. Beck, in a collaboration with Jon Brion, provides a. The soundtrack features score, composed by Los Angeles musician Jon Brion, as well as songs from artists E.L.O., The Polyphonic Spree, The Willowz, and Don Nelson. Beck sings with a little more force.īeck also played this song at the Eternal Sunshine DVD Release Party in September 2004. Written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry, the 2004 movie follows an estranged couple (Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet) who have erased each other from their memories. It's pretty strong, not quite as laidback as the record. It was much shorter than the record, but that's because Beck stops after the second verse/chorus. It took place two weeks after the film came out, and was played solo acoustically. Earliest known live version: MaLatest known live version: Augmostly acoustic versions 2004-2006īeck debuted this song at a "surprise" appearance at a benefit concert in LA.