The New Pollution

"The New Pollution"
Single by Beck
from the album Odelay
Released	February 28, 1997
Format	CD
Genre	Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock
Length	3:39
Beck singles chronology
"Devils Haircut" (1996) "The New Pollution" (1997) "Sissyneck" (1997)

"The New Pollution" is a single by Beck, taken from his album Odelay. The song samples the single "Venus" by Joe Thomas.

Music video

The music video, directed by Beck himself, features 1960's-style dancing and background. The music video contains visual references from French singer Serge Gainsbourg's music videos for "Monsieur William" and the Histoire de Melody Nelson. The video was nominated for 5 1997 MTV VMA 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.

The video features actress Mary Lynn Rajskub.

Track listings

US 12" Vinyl

1. "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:39
2. "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mickey P.] - 4:08
3. "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mickey P. & Mario C.] - 3:49
4. "Lemonade" [Previously Unreleased] - 2:22
5. "Richard's Hairpiece" ["Devil's Haircut" remix by Aphex Twin] - 3:19

UK CD Pt. 1

1. "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:42
2. "Richard's Hairpiece" [Remix by Aphex Twin] - 3:21
3. "Electric Music and the Summer People" - 4:41

UK CD Pt. 2

1. "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:42
2. "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mario C. and Mickey P.] - 3:51
3. "Lemonade" - 2:21

Japanese CD (released as "The New Pollution" and Other Favorites)

1. "The New Pollution" [LP Version] - 3:39
2. "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mickey P.] - 4:08
3. "The New Pollution" [Remix by Mario C. & Mickey P.] - 3:49
4. "Richard's Hairpiece" [Remix by Aphex Twin] - 3:21
5. "Thunderpeel" [Previously Unreleased] - 2:41
   • This version is different from the one on Stereopathetic Soulmanure
6. "Lemonade" [Previously Unreleased] - 2:23
7. ".000.000" [Previously Unreleased] - 5:26
8. "Feather In Your Cap" [Previously Unreleased] - 3:45
   • This version can be found on the SubUrbia soundtrack.

Personnel

• Beck Hansen: Vocals, guitar, bass, clavinet, organ, programming
• The Dust Brothers: Programming
• Written by: Beck/The Dust Brothers

External links

• "The New Pollution" Official music video on YouTube
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Precious Declaration" by Collective Soul

Canadian RPM Rock/Alternative 30 number-one single April 21, 1997

Succeeded by "Staring at the Sun" by U2