“Loser”—Beck

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

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4.7 • 849 Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2023

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Rob looks back at his journalism origin story while diving into the artistry of Beck and the absurdity of “Loser.” Later, Rob is joined by author Alex Pappademas, who may or may not have come prepared to recite both “Loser” and “The Humpty Dance” (55:00). Host: Rob Harvilla Guest: Alex Pappademas Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Joanna Robinson.
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0:26.5	I believe I have mentioned far too many times that my gritty origin story, my spiritual
0:32.6	inception, the day I heated the sacred call of a lucrative career in rock criticism. The moment I became
0:39.7	the Joker was when I was 13 or so, and I was reading back issues of Rolling Stone in my
0:46.6	orthodontist's office. Dr. Fister, P-F-I-S-T-E-R, Fister, thank you.
0:55.4	I have the braces with the rubber bands going from the top teeth to the bottom teeth.
0:59.9	That shit is terrible.
1:01.2	I'm in Dr. Fister's lobby, and I'm reading an ostensibly positive review.
1:06.2	Three and a half stars of the God Tier 1992, They Might Be Giants album, Apollo 18. More like four and a half stars of the God tier 1992 They Might Be Giants
1:10.8	album Apollo 18
1:12.4	more like four and a half stars
1:15.1	finger tips
1:17.6	fingertips
1:18.7	this song is called
1:24.1	fingertips
1:24.7	Rolling Stone described
1:26.5	they might be giants two guys from Brooklyn named John, as superb-popped craftsman with a hyperactive sense of caprice. Indeed. But as a grouchy and hormonal 13-year-old, unable to open his mouth very wide on account of the fucking rubber bands. I found this review's tone to be a bit condescending.
1:48.0	Rolling Stone condescendingly described the revolutionary,
1:52.3	postmodern shuffle feature employing TMBG classic fingertips as a maddening mix-in-match
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