Jeff Beck has not disappeared. He’s still around, and as good as he’s ever been.
You Had It Coming isn’t just another in the line of many releases over his three-and- a-half decade career. The mostly instrumental release opens with the riff-heavy “Earthquake”. The solo squashes most of what we hear today. “Roy’s Toy” is almost Prodigy-like in its guitar squelch combined with looping drum and synth. A little more off the edge is the slippery scales of “Dirty Mind”. Beck will always be the envy of everyone to pick up a six string.
If you love the blues, then “Rumblin’ And Tumblin’” isn’t just something to dismiss. The cover with Imogen Heap featured on vocals is easy to get lost in, both the riff and vocals. “Nadia” finds its origins in Indian music. Its booming beats mixed with Beck’s phenomenal guitar interpretation will bring a tear.
Perhaps the most amazing is Beck following the notes of a blackbird singing on the appropriately titled “Blackbird”. It’s awe-inspiring, just like the rest of You Had It Coming. Jeff Beck’s music is still relevant in a time when most who are here today can’t seem to stay here for tomorrow.
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