E-Pro

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About E-Pro

"E-Pro" is the opening track on Beck's 2005 album Guero. It was released as the lead single from the album in March 2005. The song was Beck's second number 1 on the Modern Rock chart and his first in eleven years. Beck used the rhythm track of the Beastie Boys' "So What'cha Want" as a sample in "E-Pro". Both of those songs are featured in the video game Rock Band 2.


Year:
2005
3:15
138 
#2

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See me comin' to town with my soul
Scrape down at the bump of my fingers
Holdin' over the devil I know
All my troubles just hang on your trigger
Take your eyes and mind from the road
Shoot your mouth if you know where you're aimin'
Don't forget to pick up what you sow
Talkin' trash to the garbage around you

Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na

See me kickin' the dog with my boots
Broke down at out in a ditch of old rubbish
Snakes invoked at the back of your room
Handin' out a confection of venom
Heaven's drawn the poison you use
Thunderbolts in the eyes of a gambler
Now I seem to come to you
Hammer my bones in the anvil of daylight

Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na

I won't give up that ghost
If you take away, these tongues are twisted
The good in us is all we know
There's too much left to taste that's bitter

I won't give up that ghost
If you take away, these tongues are twisted
The good in us is all we know
There's too much left to taste that's bitter

Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na

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Beck

Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck. more »

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Written by: BECK HANSEN, ADAM HOROWITZ, MICHAEL DIAMOND, ADAM YAUCH, JOHN KING, MIKE SIMPSON

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"E-Pro" is the opening track on Beck's 2005 album, "Guero" which marked his comeback after a short hiatus.
Chart Performance
"E-Pro" was the highest charting single in the United States from "Guero", reaching number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart for a week in late May 2005.
Collaboration
The song was produced by the Dust Brothers, who had previously worked with Beck on his 1996 album "Odelay."
Sampling
"E-Pro" samples the Beastie Boys' track "So What'cha Want," which is also produced by the Dust Brothers.
Music Video
The music video for "E-Pro" was directed by Shynola. It features Beck in a low poly, computer graphics environment mimicking the style of early 90’s video games.
Interactive Technology
The music video for "E-Pro" was made interactive on beck.com and allowed the viewer to "play" the video like a simple video game.
Musical Style
This song is a departure from his earlier works, containing elements of rock, funk and hip-hop.
Live Performances
“E-Pro” quickly became a staple of Beck’s live performances and is often the closing track of his concerts.
Accolades
Beck was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for "E-Pro" at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
Use in Pop Culture
"E-Pro" was featured in the video game Rock Band and in a commercial for the launch of the PlayStation Portable.
Modified Versions
Beck also released remixes of "E-Pro," including one by Paza of the X-Dump, which appeared on 'Guero's companion piece, "Guerolito."
Lyrical Content
Like many of Beck’s songs, “E-Pro”'s lyrics are somewhat abstract and open to various interpretations. Some fans suggest it’s about facing difficulties and obstacles but not being daunted by them.

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