One Foot in the Grave (album) founder of K Records and Beat Happening. It also features performances by Built to Spill members James Bertram and Scott Plouf, Love as Laughter's Sam Jayne, as well as The Presidents of the United States of America frontman Chris Ballew, and was recorded at Dub Narcotic Studio, which at the time was housed in Johnson's basement. Despite failing to chart, "One Foot in the Grave" strengthened Beck's critical reputation, arguably allowing him to break into the mainstream with "Odelay" in 1996. As of July 2008, "One Foot in the Grave" has sold over 168,000 copies in the United States. "He's
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