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1997 Vintage: Beck’s “Odelay” Moment

Why did he win Best Alternative Music Performance? To prove that mixing a drum machine, a harmonica, and lyrics that make zero sense is the ultimate recipe for genius.

Part of the 34 Grammy Jokes: The 1997 “Falling Into You & Odelay” Edition archive. Historically Verified

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⏳ Time Capsule: This is how we rolled in the first two decades of the internet

@Java_Script_Kid01/17/2011 03:59Alert("HA HA HA HA!");
@MIRC_Ghost06/26/2003 10:16Slapping you with a large trout for such a funny joke!
@Silicon_Valley_Fan06/19/2012 17:31This joke is worth a billion dollar valuation.
@Pretty_In_Pink07/31/2008 06:35Classic 80s humor. Love it.
@Tablet_User_1004/01/1996 10:35Tapping my way to a good mood.

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