R-Marcel (1 version)
Type: Demo
 
     
   
 Collection of demo songs, all of which are also available on other Beck demos. Because these are 4-track tapes, it's probable that these are the actual original recordings that got transferred to other tapes (e.g. 1992 Demo, Don't Get Bent Out of Shape), but that's not certain.

In Rob Jovanovic's book Beck! On a Backwards River he mentions that the Banjo Story cover was designed by someone named Marcel.

Many thanks and props to Kristofer for unearthing this!

NOTE: we don't know much about the origins of this tape, and it doesn't contain any new material, so it's possible that this tape is "fake" -- i.e. not actually compiled by Beck.
 
 
   
Cassettes
cassette version a    
   
 
Title: R-Marcel
Release type: Unreleased/Leaked
Release date: 1992 (unknown date)
Format: Cassette (x1)
Number pressed: Unknown
Country: United States
Notes:
TDK SA90 Type II High Position 4-track tape.

From Kristofer, the owner of the tape:
The...sleeve is weird... It's like he's put tape over paper and then used scissors to cut out the right shape of the cover. That's why it's thicker...

The songs...are all on one side (side A). Cassettes recorded on 4-track studios can only be recorded on one side since it uses the whole width of the tape, so on a 90 minute tape you can record 45 minutes of music. It's usually better to have tapes that are shorter like an SA-60 minute tape, but I guess beck went for duration over quality

1. Satan Was Way Cool 
Original Performance: King Missile
Written by: Chris Xefos, John S. Hall, King Missile

2. Don't Believe The Junk They Put On You 
Guitar (Acoustic): Beck Hansen
Harmonica: Beck Hansen
Vocals: Beck Hansen
Written by: Beck Hansen

3. In This World 
Banjo: Beck Hansen
Foot Stomp: Beck Hansen
Vocals: Beck Hansen
Written by: Beck Hansen

4. A Man Named Will 
Written by: Beck Hansen

5. Whiskey Be Your Lover 
Accordion: Beck Hansen
Guitar (Acoustic): Beck Hansen
Vocals: Beck Hansen
Written by: Beck Hansen

6. Don't Get Bent Out Of Shape 
Guitar (Acoustic): Beck Hansen
Vocals: Beck Hansen
Written by: Beck Hansen