Released almost immediately after Beck's first album Mellow Gold, Stereopathetic Soul Manure is a noisier record than his debut, flaunting the experimental rock influences that Mellow Gold only hinted at. For the most part, the record is a nonstop attack of noise and fragmented songs, recalling the mid-'80s records of Sonic Youth and P**sy Galore, yet the occasional pop and folk-oriented song creeps in (though none of them are as well-constructed as those on the debut or his third album, One Foot in the Grave, which followed a few months later). ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
this album,admittedly,has a couple stinkers,and its share of weirdness that,while interesting the first few times,becomes a 'pass' pretty quick...having said that,it has,by far,some of his best songs ever....especially check out crystal clear(beer),the spirit moves me,satan gave me a taco,and rowboat....the last of which was covered by the one and only johnny cash(yall should check out that version too,its....wow)