Anyone not near a record store interested in getting the indie exclusive pink vinyl of Schmilco? Going to the listening party at my local store and can pick up a copy for you at my cost + shipping to you. PM me if interested.
If anybody's looking for the pink indie exclusive version of Schmilco, I have one available for $24 + shipping. Please let me know. Thanks!
Having a hard time understanding if people like the new album. What are the thoughts here?
I'm planning on giving it a few spins over the weekend. I did hear a couple songs live in Chicago a few weeks back and I liked them but we all know live sounds different than the album version, especially when it comes to Wilco. After their last few albums I've learned not to get my hopes up and I'm ok with that. I'll always have Being There and Summerteeth and the Mermaid Avenue albums to soothe my disappointment.
Having a hard time understanding if people like the new album. What are the thoughts here?
I honestly haven't heard it yet. Heard the singles they released and those were good. I have the vinyl but no turntable yet. Ha Got the digital download code, but haven't downloaded it yet...
Anyone not near a record store interested in getting the indie exclusive pink vinyl of Schmilco? Going to the listening party at my local store and can pick up a copy for you at my cost + shipping to you. PM me if interested.
If anybody's looking for the pink indie exclusive version of Schmilco, I have one available for $24 + shipping. Please let me know. Thanks!
I really enjoy Schmilco. I've listened to it several times through and it might be my favorite since Sky Blue Sky. It's nowhere near the level of Being There - Summerteeth - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - A Ghost is Born, but they aren't that band anymore, so I try to enjoy them for what they are now and not get too hung up on what they used to be.
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Anyone not near a record store interested in getting the indie exclusive pink vinyl of Schmilco? Going to the listening party at my local store and can pick up a copy for you at my cost + shipping to you. PM me if interested.
If anybody's looking for the pink indie exclusive version of Schmilco, I have one available for $24 + shipping. Please let me know. Thanks!
Having a hard time understanding if people like the new album. What are the thoughts here?
I was prepared to hate it, based on some early commentary. So I was pleasantly surprised to find it wasn't that bad. Folks on the Wilco message board seem to be raving about it, but I honestly wouldn't put it high on my list of favorite Wilco albums. Definitely on the lower end of the spectrum. But I have, and will be, playing it a lot as it's new and I rarely listen to the older albums anymore anyway. Usually I fall back on live recordings as my choice of listening material.
I am still digging Star Wars a year later. I think I was lukewarm to it at first, but I've yet to "put it away" like I have with older albums. Be interesting to see how I feel about Schmilco this time next year, or even next month. Also, Schmilco is much more enjoyable as a "headphones" album than a "riding in the car with the windows down" album, which is how I listen to most music.
New Wilco records always take time to sink in-at least a month. Just put it on repeat and let it play. I am liking a few of the songs off the bat. Someone to Lose, If I Ever Was a Child and We Aren't the World (Safety Girl) are really good. There area lot of experimental sounds on this record.
Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.
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Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.
yeah i hear ya. don't hate but don't love it either. i liked Star Wars a lot though.
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Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.
yeah i hear ya. don't hate but don't love it either. i liked Star Wars a lot though.
Yes, Star Wars is good. I'm actually listening to it right now in an attempt to wash the Schmilco off my brain.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Kay, managed to listen to it a few times now.... To be honest, it's boring the shit out of me. To be fair, I hold every other Wilco album up to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and they have never even come close to making another album that good IMO. So really I'm not so much a Wilco fan. I'm just a YHF fan, lol (Actually Star Wars is also pretty good). But even by "not-YHF" standards I think Schmilco is boring. Although it's got one thing going for it: there isn't a hint of country. That I like. So I don't hate it or anything.... it's just bland for me. I doubt I will ever choose to listen to it again.
I've listened to it just the once so far on vinyl, I liked it, not as good as Star Wars (that's a great little record that) but, sounded pretty good. Quite mellow, perfect Sunday morning record I'd say..
Didn't you like A Ghost Is Born PJ_Soul?? That's their best imo, so many great tunes on that one!
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If anybody's looking for the pink indie exclusive version of Schmilco, I have one available for $24 + shipping. Please let me know. Thanks!My Schmilco chewing gum got me! I was like "WTF?!?!?" hahahahaha
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I have the vinyl but no turntable yet. Ha
Got the digital download code, but haven't downloaded it yet...
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I am still digging Star Wars a year later. I think I was lukewarm to it at first, but I've yet to "put it away" like I have with older albums. Be interesting to see how I feel about Schmilco this time next year, or even next month. Also, Schmilco is much more enjoyable as a "headphones" album than a "riding in the car with the windows down" album, which is how I listen to most music.
Wound up on a long drive today with some nice weather and totally loved the vibe
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I am liking a few of the songs off the bat. Someone to Lose, If I Ever Was a Child and We Aren't the World (Safety Girl) are really good.
There area lot of experimental sounds on this record.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
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10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly
Didn't you like A Ghost Is Born PJ_Soul?? That's their best imo, so many great tunes on that one!