Beck 2006 Interview with George Stroumboulopoulos on The Hour

In 2006, Beck joined George on The Hour to talk about his then-new album 'The Information', a record he described as "painful" to make. They also talked about his growing back catalogue, remixes and Scientology.
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[@guitarhazer9695]

His hair is everything

[@afriendcalled5]

Well, not everything- there's his adorable face too! ...and his humor, and his talent.... His hair is amazing though

[@mebeasensei]

F. U! I'm balding...

[@InjuriousPersonalities]

Huh?

[@youtubesucks1111]

@@InjuriousPersonalities Beck's hair is great

[@RolandDuke]

Hair

[@matt00794]

I thought the interviewer was going to kill him a couple of times in this interview

[@fellowcitizen]

He did. Sad story, but in a way Beck of Death took it to a new level after this. #freeAssange

[@jgambler1188]

Best interviewer bar none

[@spaceepandaa]

Agreed, he makes his guests always feel comfortable.

[@mysteryjesus]

My favorite album, The Information. What a masterpiece. There are layers of sound in there that most faux music fans will never understand or appreciate.

[@phoenixzappa7366]

That's your favourite beck album? Which track in particular

[@mysteryjesus]

Scotty Nguyen's 80s Mullet I like them all. The first song that pops up to me though is Soldier Jane.

[@lonniecain1294]

Soldier Jane does stand out for some reason to me also!! The whole lineup is very catchy though!! Brilliant work!!

[@bid84]

Skelet3n pretty pretentious statement. Do you sport a monocle and pipe whilst you muse on your musical prowess?

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

Love this man. Beck is the bomb 💣. I love this record he is doing press for. The Information...

[@kevtruth]

I really like The Information, but I haven't read anything positive about it from fans or the press. I'm surprised. There's filler on it but enough essential songs for me

[@jonn3041]

This guys an awesome interviewer. It’s too bad he doesn’t do it anymore

[@KnobCRICK]

someone should tell Strombo he should sit further off his chair.

[@KnobCRICK]

***** Neat-o Joe.

[@iandotson7954]

He looked ready to get up

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

For reals... talk about in your face journalism. Is this even considered journalism lol? Strum’s eyes cut through the bone

[@jeremywanner4526]

Rumor has it he practices his interviews on the toilet

[@OsirisMalkovich]

Interviewing Beck is like pulling teeth.

[@kadeissexy2965]

he looks so pretty here

[@johnstallings4049]

Getting Clear! 💕 BECK! 🥀💖🥀

[@dyslexicbatnam1350]

He sounds like Owen Wilson

[@mdog2435]

The interviewer seems to have a certain..errr...inquisitive MMA vibe.

[@second1814]

4:37 thank me later

[@fallensunlight8221]

Thank you 😊

[@Nyxx2066]

Arlo KILpatrick huh?

[@Mybookishbehaviour]

Thank you!!!

[@admiralsnaccbarr5514]

thank you

[@alexswift456]

'I don't want to do the same thing over and over' What like auditing.

[@miriflect8778]

I feel like u in ways

[@urwholefamilydied]

5:53 he said that line, almost in a really weird brainwashed way.... "I don't recognize the things I've seen"??? wtf??

[@segaboy70bf]

carlos gardel pero hay una melena

[@soldtobediers]

Beck! The likeable ''Fuck The World Ability'' Frank Sinatra was attempting to achieve.

[@politicustroll5643]

I wish Beck wasnt a Scientologist

[@europa_bambaataa]

Politicus Troll well said.

[@alexkent2785]

He's like an everything dude.

[@europa_bambaataa]

I still wish Beck wasnt a Scientologist

[@supermegapizzaguy808]

He has to be otherwise Xenu wont help him make new songs.

[@Daneh97]

if Xenu helped him write Wow, then Xenu can let him write by himself for a while.

[@surfrunnerd8457]

Before COVID. Interviewer is all up in his face.

[@bobjohnson4840]

I never would have guessed Beck was a scientolgist.

[@dohertyaaron]

That's the running theory dating back to this interview. But my take is that he's pretty ambivalent about it all. He mentions several religious exposures in his life from Judaism to Catholicism in his family but doesn't stand behind any in this segment.

[@urwholefamilydied]

@@dohertyaaron nah, man... he's straight up scientologist. It's not even a secret.

[@bnmbg731]

@@urwholefamilydied He left scientology

[@brianholmes6392]

he said he’s not and ppl think he is because his dad is.

[@AA-lq5pu]

@@bnmbg731 Yay! as an ex-Scientologist I am so happy to hear that! Coercion and Harassment, Deceit and Human Slave Labour Trafficking and pushing you to the edge of a psychotic break, that is my experience of that CULT. And of course it was not his experience, they treat celebrities like gold because they need them to pull in more members.

[@wordvert7374]

The information was too long and Modern Guilt was too short.. Beck is still a badass regardless..

[@dddtaaa]

I recall he was in a ton of pain during the recording of modern guilt. Love both albums

[@dawudcharlton]

If David Spade was a musician

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

Dawud Charlton he wishes

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

EatAtTheDanglingDiner I instantly thought the same thing. Spade could only dream to be Beck

[@brianholmes6392]

michael cera with long hair

[@youtubesucks1111]

@@brianholmes6392 Michael Cera is Beck with short hair

[@pepesilvia429]

how high is he ??

[@europa_bambaataa]

has anyone got him to really talk about scientology???

[@blurry67]

Not for the first time. He always answers, when asked, but I'm not sure what people expect him to say. He's not there to promote the religion, he's not there to slam it, so what can he say, really? Whatever he says is going to make someone unhappy, so he stay diplomatic.

[@jeremywanner4526]

Who cares what religion he follows,does it really take or add anything to the music?

[@fellowcitizen]

4:13 "unfair incentive" :) #freeAssange

[@Mixed.messages]

Horrible interviewer wow. He really really makes me feel on edge. Poor beck lol

[@frukwon420]

who the hell is this guy

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

There are two guys there. Who the hell are you talking about?

[@CentaurPress]

Who in the hell are you! (Three amigos )

[@99Desecrator]

What did you fail on in this record?! Really George?

[@emmanuelcamacho1921]

Beck looks likes Jesus