The last part of this song uses the Shepard's tone to create an illusion of an ever increasing pitch. Christopher Nolan was inspired by this song, and uses this effect in all his movies' score since The Prestige and The Dark Knight.
This song, reminds me of my baby brother. He was so lost. No matter how hard I held on , he slipped through my fingers. Died of an overdose. I miss him so much.
My God, I'm so, so sorry----i know the helplessness of that feeling. This song absolutely can speak to that experience, music saves lives. Know that your brother loved/loves you, and he knew that you loved him ❤
My sincere condolences. I am with you. I lost my older brother in much the same way. Beck always belonged to me and him just the same. This song, this album helped us process the loss of 3 sisters many years before. After he went I was left to process the loss of him. Sea Change was the best thing for me that could truly wring out enough healthy amounts of grief to keep going. In my family though I was the youngest. For you, to have a younger sibling taken away, is totally different..... I can't even imagine. I am very sorry🥺 I do know the pain, I feel you. Devastating sorrow that just takes your breath away. But you and I, my kind friend, we are still here. They are watching us and they are guiding us. And thanks to soulful beautiful inspired music like this, Beck is helping us through fully knowing our hearts are hurting so so so much💙
I didn't know that. The arrangements and all around production for this album are a clear hommage to Serge Gainsbourg. Just listen to the album "l'histoire de Melody Nelson", it's like extremely similar. Beck's dad must be a fan.
I must say Beck is a genius and an artist who escapes categorization. I can't believe I never dug deep into his discography until 2024. It is quite exciting getting to experience so much, new and diverse music from one artist! God bless you Beck David Hansen!
Magnific song.. and one the saddest I know. These moments after an irremediable loss. You can rebirth but you won't be exactly the same person than before. No doubt Beck has known deeply these moments to write this song that fit perfecly this feeling. And one can think that he has found joy again and that makes me happy. As you I am a huge fan of Beck. At the end I think that this song is very special in his career (and whole the album) because it sounds so sincere. No mask. It is so courageous.
I disagree. Sea Change is chock full of great tracks. For a good while, I used to skip straight to 'Paper Tiger', 'Nothing I Haven't Seen', and 'Round the Bend'. And, yes, 'Lonesome Tears', and 'All In Your Mind'. This album has everybody's favourite on it - if you've been dumped! Talking of paper tigers - have you heard the original? Serge Gainsbourg's 'L'Hotel Particuliar'.
One of those few albums where absolutely everything comes together. The writing, arranging, emotion, playing, instruments, studio rooms and equipment, engineering... it's truly a magical album. Holy smokes.
Beck never ceases to impress me. Every album he puts out has something different. Tones, themes, instruments, lyrics... Genius musicianship. Sea Change was and still is a mastery of blending heartache and music. Its dreamy and meloncholly but attentive in its seriousness. Gordon Lightfoot meets Coldplay with a full orchestra.
I remember when this came out and it was one of the few albums that was so well reviewed and praised. It did come around the Coldplay/Keane era so I am not surprised by the comparison. This is such a great album. Beck is definitely underrated.
Lonesome tears I can't cry them anymore I can't think of what they're for Oh they ruin me every time But I'll try To leave behind some days These tears just can't erase I don't need them anymore How could this love Ever turning Never turn its eye on me How could this love Ever changing Never change the way I feel Lazy sun Your eyes catch the light With promises that might Come true for awhile Oh I'll ride Farther than I should Harder than I could Just to meet you there How could this love Ever turning Never turn its eye on me How could this love Ever changing Never change the way I feel
The ending... A Day in the Life, right? He's just so freaking brilliant. The old technology of the cord phone and the typewriter, white-out- even the robot is old tech robot. The world of color didn't have a text or computer- nature, animals, people. The contrast or comparability to A Day in the Life at the end of the tune. Wow.
im so glad i never had heard of this song when my gf of 3 years and i broke up almost 3 years ago. i've never heard a sound wave communicate the feeling of longing that accompanies a deep loss as well as this song. it's so alive with emotion...
The strings on this are so powerful. This is an album I played constantly when it came out. On the bus, headphones on, gazing out the window to work, wondering about my ex..
This song is really sad, and I don't feel like this right now, but... it's more than sad, it's magic. What an amazing song! I have no words to describe what happens to me while listening to it. "Sea Change" will live forever both in my heart and soul.
Patrícia Ferraz, it's funny, because I am up all night, feeling great, but I'm in the mood for soft somber music and I feel the same way in that I have no words to describe how it makes me feel when I listen to this song.
Just got done watching the Jason Lee interview on Nine Club and I immediately came to this video .. Jason is a wonderful skateboarder, actor , and director .. this is one of my many favorite works from him and we all know how awesome Beck is of course .. much peace and love from Southern California ✌🏻🤙🏻🖤
Cumulatively -- in all its glorious media -- this is as great a piece of work as Antonioni's L'Eclisse... the great theme not being alienation, but what do we DO with and inside of it? Beck's answer to his filmed dilemma... is the music. The Eclipse. If I could give it higher praise I would, but that's as strong as it gets from this world-art lover.
Oh god- How have I never seen this video for this song that I love so much? It's so sadly, and hauntingly beautiful. I'm crying right now. Thanks a lot Beck.
Discovered this song during a bus ride from Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Los Angeles back in 2003 when I was 21. Strange time in my life. The album came at the perfect time. It holds a very special place in my heart.
Each Beck album is so original I never think of it as one being the best. Sea Change, Midnight Vultures, Mellow Gold ... how can you even compare those?
No plants (or bunnies) (or doggies) were harmed in the filming of this video. Beck (all of us) was harmed by love, and life can be a struggle. Thx for laying it out there Beck.
I love this song so much. I finally got my car fixed after months, and registered and legal etc. I went to the vinyl store and got this CD amongst a few others. I was playing this song loud in a HEB grocery store lot, and a woman came up to the car and thanked me for having it so loud and who was it? That doesn't happen every day. 💚
I've shed a tear a few times listening to this and it has me on the verge of tears most times. That's the genius of real music is it's ability to cause us to feel something. Brilliant song!
Wow. Always loved Beck . Just heard his live version.. blown away. Then watched the official video no words . He is an incredible artist. I think comparisons to Beatles is accurate. Also Bowie cause his artistry is mindblowing
This song makes me cry for the cracks on my avenue that will never be filled by anything more than blood and dirt and the pain that falls in-between the cracks.
thank you sir... you are an inspirational influence to music - transcending genres, and proving your greatness to the world of music ....... I'd like to shake your hand .....
I thought the video was brilliant. love the white! I havent heard anything of Beck since Odelay, watching thoses older videos he was just a boy then. very interesting watching Beck and his music grow up before my eyes.I feel so inspired i will probably write a new song myself. Thanks for posting
The last part of this song uses the Shepard's tone to create an illusion of an ever increasing pitch. Christopher Nolan was inspired by this song, and uses this effect in all his movies' score since The Prestige and The Dark Knight.
Is it the walrus?
This whole album is pure gold. A true gift.
People go on about the Beatles but Beck has gotta be a contender as one of the most brilliant musicians out there for years.
The Beatles are overrated
@@patrickhines5663 i mean they are the greatest band of all time for a reason
But with the Beatles it had not been done before. Their genius must be put in context.
@@patrickhines5663 Were you there? Do you know what the scene was BEFORE the Beatles?
Beck sounds a bit like the doors who were the greatest band ever
This song, reminds me of my baby brother. He was so lost. No matter how hard I held on , he slipped through my fingers. Died of an overdose. I miss him so much.
My God, I'm so, so sorry----i know the helplessness of that feeling. This song absolutely can speak to that experience, music saves lives.
Know that your brother loved/loves you, and he knew that you loved him ❤
😢😢😢😢😢 that’s so sad. I’m sorry.
My sincere condolences. I am with you. I lost my older brother in much the same way. Beck always belonged to me and him just the same. This song, this album helped us process the loss of 3 sisters many years before. After he went I was left to process the loss of him. Sea Change was the best thing for me that could truly wring out enough healthy amounts of grief to keep going. In my family though I was the youngest. For you, to have a younger sibling taken away, is totally different..... I can't even imagine. I am very sorry🥺 I do know the pain, I feel you. Devastating sorrow that just takes your breath away. But you and I, my kind friend, we are still here. They are watching us and they are guiding us. And thanks to soulful beautiful inspired music like this, Beck is helping us through fully knowing our hearts are hurting so so so much💙
I am so sorry man. That sounds like such a rough road. I wish you peace my friend.
@@FriendlyStripedTiger
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The string arrangement on this song (Beck's dad arranged the strings) is just perfect. So beautiful, moving, escalating.. amazing.
And that shepard tone at the end... it really hits the spot.
I didn't know that. The arrangements and all around production for this album are a clear hommage to Serge Gainsbourg. Just listen to the album "l'histoire de Melody Nelson", it's like extremely similar. Beck's dad must be a fan.
Yes its great just like him
I wonder were that bridge was at!!!!
I'm not surprised when whole album was dedicated to Beck's losing his gf who betrayed him
I must say Beck is a genius and an artist who escapes categorization. I can't believe I never dug deep into his discography until 2024. It is quite exciting getting to experience so much, new and diverse music from one artist! God bless you Beck David Hansen!
this actually made my father cry. I've never seen him cry.
Magnific song..
and one the saddest I know.
These moments after an irremediable loss.
You can rebirth but you won't be exactly the same person than before.
No doubt Beck has known deeply these moments to write this song that fit perfecly this feeling.
And one can think that he has found joy again and that makes me happy.
As you I am a huge fan of Beck.
At the end I think that this song is very special in his career (and whole the album) because it sounds so sincere. No mask. It is so courageous.
'cold brains', i daresay, blows this-one-away, dude~
Not that deep lol 🙄
@@insertmyidentityhereleave it to someone from Texas. Go listen to Jason Aldean and shop at a gross old strip mall
I think any reincarnation is part of the one life we are given. imho.
How could this song have so little views? It's probably the best song on Sea Change! (his best album!)
i prefer mello gold
I disagree. Sea Change is chock full of great tracks. For a good while, I used to skip straight to 'Paper Tiger', 'Nothing I Haven't Seen', and 'Round the Bend'.
And, yes, 'Lonesome Tears', and 'All In Your Mind'. This album has everybody's favourite on it - if you've been dumped!
Talking of paper tigers - have you heard the original? Serge Gainsbourg's 'L'Hotel Particuliar'.
stiffyrabbit jr I never knew it was a cover.
gamedemon24
It's not strictly a cover.
You'd have to hear it to hear what I mean.
your out of your head man. if you want classic beck tunes, and in high quantity, stereopathetic soulmanure is the only way to go.
bro.
absolutely one of the greatest songs ever written.
if you like this, you're gonna love 'beercan', m'man~
One of those few albums where absolutely everything comes together. The writing, arranging, emotion, playing, instruments, studio rooms and equipment, engineering... it's truly a magical album. Holy smokes.
Sea Change is a work of art
His best album.
Absolute genius ,possibly Beck's most under-rated song.
Beck never ceases to impress me. Every album he puts out has something different. Tones, themes, instruments, lyrics... Genius musicianship. Sea Change was and still is a mastery of blending heartache and music. Its dreamy and meloncholly but attentive in its seriousness. Gordon Lightfoot meets Coldplay with a full orchestra.
I totally agree! The strings in the background, with his vocal harmonies(sp?) theres true feeling '
Nice one
Coldplay does not even come close to this masterpiece..
The last sentence was unnecessary.
I remember when this came out and it was one of the few albums that was so well reviewed and praised. It did come around the Coldplay/Keane era so I am not surprised by the comparison. This is such a great album. Beck is definitely underrated.
i love the beginning of the song. it's like jumping in air and landing in honey..
I absolutly love the musical progression with the strings in this song. Just heartblowing beautiful. Thank you Mister Beck.
Michael Cera will one day play the role of Beck in a biopic.
How could this love
Ever turning
Never turn its eye on me
How could this love
Ever changing
Never change the way I feel
Gorgeous and elegiac
Incredible people with the capacity to sublime pain using ART
Lonesome tears
I can't cry them anymore
I can't think of what they're for
Oh they ruin me every time
But I'll try
To leave behind some days
These tears just can't erase
I don't need them anymore
How could this love
Ever turning
Never turn its eye on me
How could this love
Ever changing
Never change the way I feel
Lazy sun
Your eyes catch the light
With promises that might
Come true for awhile
Oh I'll ride
Farther than I should
Harder than I could
Just to meet you there
How could this love
Ever turning
Never turn its eye on me
How could this love
Ever changing
Never change the way I feel
Masterpiece 👏
The ending... A Day in the Life, right? He's just so freaking brilliant. The old technology of the cord phone and the typewriter, white-out- even the robot is old tech robot. The world of color didn't have a text or computer- nature, animals, people. The contrast or comparability to A Day in the Life at the end of the tune. Wow.
im so glad i never had heard of this song when my gf of 3 years and i broke up almost 3 years ago. i've never heard a sound wave communicate the feeling of longing that accompanies a deep loss as well as this song. it's so alive with emotion...
Such a gifted artist
Love all his work
The strings on this are so powerful. This is an album I played constantly when it came out. On the bus, headphones on, gazing out the window to work, wondering about my ex..
it's a joke, dude: the video says-it-all, it seems-to-me~
One of the greatest albums of all time
This song is really sad, and I don't feel like this right now, but... it's more than sad, it's magic.
What an amazing song! I have no words to describe what happens to me while listening to it.
"Sea Change" will live forever both in my heart and soul.
Right on.
I feel the same way. :-(
Patrícia Ferraz, it's funny, because I am up all night, feeling great, but I'm in the mood for soft somber music and I feel the same way in that I have no words to describe how it makes me feel when I listen to this song.
+Patrícia Ferraz tens toda a razao triste mas magica
it's called sadcore in a sweet sentimental way.
Just got done watching the Jason Lee interview on Nine Club and I immediately came to this video .. Jason is a wonderful skateboarder, actor , and director .. this is one of my many favorite works from him and we all know how awesome Beck is of course .. much peace and love from Southern California ✌🏻🤙🏻🖤
This whole album is stellar, this song is my stand out
I think Beck is the best lyricist of the last 30 years. This is my favourite album by him and his compardres.
I`m addicted to this, pure lonesome perfection.
Beck isn't underrated, he doesn't need to be appreciated by the X factor drivel watchers. Good whiskey isn't to everyone's taste
in other words, he isn't like Kanye West and wouldn't want what hollow Kanye West and his fans are all about.
Not underrated for me, thats what matters.
pure soul :-)
@@shadowmod3 Eh to be fair I think you could've picked a better example than Kanye West for vapid popular music.
Very well said
the part where he has the picture frame with blank pictures is what sticks with me
Cumulatively -- in all its glorious media -- this is as great a piece of work as Antonioni's L'Eclisse... the great theme not being alienation, but what do we DO with and inside of it? Beck's answer to his filmed dilemma... is the music. The Eclipse. If I could give it higher praise I would, but that's as strong as it gets from this world-art lover.
All of beck's sea change lyrics are extremely powerful.
So true the lyrics are so real
Beck is the chameleon of music
There is quite possibly no other song that specifically summarizes depression like this song.
oh i don't know: bottle-of-blues, is pretty flippin' cool::
i think 'nobody's fault' is one of the best...
Perfect
Every Time I listen to this song it takes me breath away
It makes me happy to read the comments and know they came from wonderful people who feel the way I do about this masterpiece.
@@zoeurl thank you zoe, love to you always
Oh god- How have I never seen this video for this song that I love so much? It's so sadly, and hauntingly beautiful. I'm crying right now. Thanks a lot Beck.
Absolutely gorgeous! This album took a couple of listens to grow on me, but now it's my favourite Beck album!
beck is just a poet from outer space.
Tomek Borczyk
Could not have said it better!! 💜
4:05 - That crescendo/build though...
apartment906 right?! So much emotional in those strings and horns. Gets me every time!
Totally crazy
It’s the Shepard’s tone.
Hauntingly beautiful melodies and sentiments. I love all things Beck, but this is one of his finest creations!
Ugh, pure emotion...brilliant and true. Wonderful song!!!!
Beck's commentary on society & culture is so insightful. ✨
Love Beck's videos. Specially those for songs from Sea Change.
maybe the best beck song
+estala too much good songs to call one
you right thats why i put maybe
Not "maybe". The best.
too many good ones.....cant call one the best.
Ever had a heartache?
I am so in love with this music. All of Beck's music. More. More. More.
I never knew Nigel Godrich Produced this Album. Dude is unreal. This Album is so ridiculous.
Fink Sinatra
Right?! 💙
This song and video is a complete incredible work of art ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love Beck soul a beautiful soul he is
Beck is a genius !!! this album is a Master Piece !!
This song really stuck out when I was listening to the album for the first time in the background. It's just so amazing.
Incredible, brilliant, touching masterpiece.
magnifico. es un genio. no me canso de verlo una y otra vez.
My favourite Beck song. Sea Change is a masterpiece!
An absolute masterpiece
Discovered this song during a bus ride from Aguascalientes, Mexico, to Los Angeles back in 2003 when I was 21. Strange time in my life. The album came at the perfect time. It holds a very special place in my heart.
Favorite Beck album is a tough choice. Sea Change is a strong contender. Melancholic champion
lonesome tears, I can't cry them anymore. you are so awesome beck.
Each Beck album is so original I never think of it as one being the best.
Sea Change, Midnight Vultures, Mellow Gold ... how can you even compare those?
Such a remarkable and talented musician. Thank you Beck for all the great music!
I think beck is awesome.
no shit
No plants (or bunnies) (or doggies) were harmed in the filming of this video. Beck (all of us) was harmed by love, and life can be a struggle. Thx for laying it out there Beck.
What a spectacular and breathtaking song. Beck has such a profound vision of what music should be. He's truly gifted❤
Such a powerful song.
Jason Lee directed this music video, and that makes me happy
Just heard this on the radio, and had to find it here....man who could NOT love this song!!! WOW!!!
Love the pain written on this song !!!!!!
Juan Diego Alvarez He used his real life pain and break up throughout the album. That's what makes this album beautiful and perfect. It's real.
@@Duke_Togo_G13 x2👌
beck stop it please,killing me
I love this song so much. I finally got my car fixed after months, and registered and legal etc. I went to the vinyl store and got this CD amongst a few others. I was playing this song loud in a HEB grocery store lot, and a woman came up to the car and thanked me for having it so loud and who was it? That doesn't happen every day. 💚
A New day in the life
Beck is a genius!
The new album is good too!
Nolan brought me back to this song too
I've shed a tear a few times listening to this and it has me on the verge of tears most times. That's the genius of real music is it's ability to cause us to feel something. Brilliant song!
the strings are great! and so is beck.
Eric .Doering His father did the strings on this album along with his various other albums.
Wow. Always loved Beck . Just heard his live version.. blown away. Then watched the official video no words . He is an incredible artist. I think comparisons to Beatles is accurate. Also Bowie cause his artistry is mindblowing
For a song this great, all you need is a simple video.
This whole album is amazing!
This song makes me cry for the cracks on my avenue that will never be filled by anything more than blood and dirt and the pain that falls in-between the cracks.
The Big I am the Walrus finish.
One of my favorite albums!
When you have a close friend going thought a tough breakup. Sea Change is the answer. Beck speaks to all our souls.
Beautiful, just beautiful
Esta canción me ayudo muchísimo....Te amo Beck ♥♥
One of the goats.
For some reason I find myself listening to this during quarantine. It reminds me of how i cant see my friends.
Friends are grifters
I dig everything Beck does...
Absolutely amazing clip and a very beautiful song
This song is hysterical. Totally retro acid trip.
i can’t even describe the emotions that this song makes me feel man.
I used to listen to this album very early in the morning, studying for my exams back in college. Great memories
Beck is the most underrated artist out there
thank you sir... you are an inspirational influence to music - transcending genres, and proving your greatness to the world of music ....... I'd like to shake your hand .....
I think Sea Change will always be one of my favorite albums.
this song has, by far, the most musical usage of "barber pole" harmony that i've ever heard. i mean, just wow.
+Bryce Landes try listening to 'black rainbow' by st. vincent. another great use of the barber pole, and by an artist influenced by beck.
What is the "barber pole"?
Such an amazing song.
I thought the video was brilliant. love the white! I havent heard anything of Beck since Odelay, watching thoses older videos he was just a boy then. very interesting watching Beck and his music grow up before my eyes.I feel so inspired i will probably write a new song myself. Thanks for posting
Beck is a big part of my life..his songs chime with my poor soul
Great sad song.
Such a unique, yet amazing musician.