The New Pollution
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"The New Pollution" is a single by Beck
, taken from his album Odelay
.
awards such as Video Of The Year
, and Best Alternative Video
, and he won Best Direction In A Video
, Best Choreography In A Video
, and Best Art Direction In A Video
.
Beck
Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...
, taken from his album Odelay
Odelay
Odelay is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock artist Beck, originally released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records.After the mainstream success of "Loser", Odelay featured several hit singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution"...
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Music video
The music video, directed by Beck himself, features 1960's-style dancing and background. The video was nominated for 5 1997 MTV VMAMTV Video Music Awards
An MTV Video Music Award , is an award presented by the cable channel MTV to honor the best in music videos...
awards such as Video Of The Year
MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year
The MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year is the main award handed out at the yearly MTV Video Music Awards. It was first awarded in , when The Cars won it, and has been given out since. Eminem has been the most nominated solo artist, male solo artist, and act in this category, having been...
, and Best Alternative Video
MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video was first given out in 1992. Prior to its inception, though, this award was known as Best Post-Modern Video in 1989 and 1990...
, and he won Best Direction In A Video
MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
The following is a list of MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Direction in a Video. In 2007, the award was briefly renamed Best Director, but it returned to its original name for the 2008 awards....
, Best Choreography In A Video
MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography
The following is a list of MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Choreography in a Video....
, and Best Art Direction In A Video
MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Art Direction in a Video. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the biggest winners in this category with three wins in 1992, 2000, and 2006....
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US 12" Vinyl
- "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:39
- "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mickey P.] - 4:08
- "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mickey P. & Mario C.] - 3:49
- "Lemonade" [Previously Unreleased] - 2:22
- "Richard's Hairpiece" ["Devil's Haircut" remix by Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
] - 3:19
UK CD Pt. 1
- "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:42
- "Richard's Hairpiece" [Remix by Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
] - 3:21 - "Electric Music and the Summer People" - 4:41
UK CD Pt. 2
- "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:42
- "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mario C. and Mickey P.] - 3:51
- "Lemonade" - 2:21
Japanese CD (released as "The New Pollution" and Other Favorites)
- "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:39
- "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mickey P.] - 4:08
- "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mario C. & Mickey P.] - 3:49
- "Richard's Hairpiece" [Remix by Aphex TwinAphex TwinRichard David James , best known under the pseudonym Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born electronic musician and composer described as "the most inventive and influential figure in contemporary electronic music"...
] - 3:21 - "Thunderpeel" [Previously Unreleased] - 2:41
- This version is different from the one on Stereopathetic SoulmanureStereopathetic SoulmanureStereopathetic Soulmanure is the second studio album by American alternative rock musician Beck, released on Flipside in 1994, a week before the appearance of his Geffen debut Mellow Gold. The album comprises mostly home demos, live performances, and abstract noise experiments...
- This version is different from the one on Stereopathetic Soulmanure
- "Lemonade" [Previously Unreleased] - 2:23
- ".000.000" [Previously Unreleased] - 5:26
- "Feather In Your Cap" [Previously Unreleased] - 3:45
- This version can be found on the SubUrbiaSubUrbia (film)subUrbia is a 1996 comedy-drama film written by Eric Bogosian, based on his play of the same name, and directed by Richard Linklater. It follows the relationships between a few young adults as they spend their time standing on "the corner" outside a local convenience store.Bogosian based the story...
soundtrack.
- This version can be found on the SubUrbia