Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Beck - "Totally Confused"

I was listening to Beck's single for his breakthrough hit "Loser" in the record store today. Among the b-sides were two songs made with indie producer Tom Grimely. Most particularly of note is the song "Totally Confused" which features nearly all members of  forgotten alt. rock quartet That Dog, a band that has remained almost entirely unlistened to by the general public (most remember them as that band they never heard of on the DGC Rarities compilation). It makes sense for Beck, being labelmates with the group, but also because That Dog's frontwoman Anna Waronker is sister to Beck's longtime drummer Joey (the latter Waronker has been a frequently sought after session drummer since the early nineties, having played with The Smashing Pumpkins, Elliott Smith, and R.E.M.). The band's violin player, Petra Haden would go on to join The Rentals, The Decemberists, and put out her own a capella version of The Who Sell Out).

Here's live version with That Dog performed circa 1994.

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