12. Beck

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When Beck’s first hit, “Loser” first came out, a lot of people (some of us included) wanted to pigeon hole him as a novelty act. Once we kept listening to him, many of us wanted to re-label him as a musical genius.

That is a label that many paint him with. Seemingly, there is no instrument that Beck can’t master and put his own spin of quirky and trippy alternative sound to. Painting him as an anti-folk rebel or really anything in the alt spectrum seems wrong. Beck is so much more than just an ironic hipster, he is a rock and roll star…whether he thinks he is or not.

Should Beck be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 72.1%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.6%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.7%

No opinion. - 1.6%

No way! - 10.1%

The Bullet Points

Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 2019
Country of Origin: U.S.A. (Los Angeles, California)
Why they will get in: Beck has a lot of critical love and has made an impact.
Why they won't get in: While he is done very well, is he exactly a superstar? He is easy for the Rock Hall overlook on occasion.
Nominated in: 2022
Essential Albums: Mellow Gold (1994)
Odelay (1996)
Mutations (1998)
Guero (2005)
Our Five Favorite Songs as Chosen by Each Member of the NIHOF Committee: Loser (From Mellow Gold, 1994)
Where It’s At (From Odelay, 1996)
Tropicalia (From Mutations, 1998)
Nicotine & Gravy (From Midnite Vultures, 1999)
Cellphone’s Dead (From The Information, 2006)