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Should I go see Wilco?

KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
edited March 2012 in Other Music
Wilco are playing a show here in Zurich next Wednesday (at a venue PJ played back in 1992 I think). Now I don't know them at all, but have read some good stuff about them. Now I'm in doubt whether or not I should go to the show (tickets are pretty steep at roughly 60 bucks)... What are everyone's opinions on this? Do they put on a good show? Any song recommendations that I should go listen to on the tubes? Any advice is welcome! :)
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    They are great live, but if you don't know any of the songs it may be hard to enjoy them.

    they have 8 albums so its hard for me to pick out just a few songs.

    I'll let others make the song suggestons, but if you listen to some of their stuf and like it you should go see them as their live show is a lot of fun
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  • LloydXmasLloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    Maybe start with Kicking Television. It's a live album.
  • CP218430CP218430 Posts: 1,938
    Yes, they're amazing live. Check out a dvd Ashes of the American Flags, you used to get an audio link along with the dvd. It has a good chunk of the live material they still play. Or as someone else mentioned Kicking Television, I was at those shows and Wilco bring it night in and night out.
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  • LiftedLifted Posts: 1,836
    with all due respect, this is one of the silliest questions i've heard in a long time.\\

    ABSOLUTELY you should go. one of the best rock bands on the planet. just stand in front of the left side of the stage and (funny i say that considering i've never managed the left side at a wilco show) be prepared to be mesmerized.

    ENJOY!
  • LiftedLifted Posts: 1,836
    i'll make this easy for you....

    http://www.thebarnpresents.com/setlist-wilco-civic-opera-house-chicago-il-121211-4663.html

    follow this link. download the show. there are a few more shows available from this link. they are all soundboard quality, and on par with or better than the official pearl jam bootlegs. so no need to fret about sound quality. it's crystal clear. these shows are from the most recent tour and include a variety of songs spanning their career including most songs off of the new album. this will give you a great idea of what to expect (from the music) at a wilco show. the rest...you gotta attend the show to see what it's all about, but i promise you it's a trip worth taking.
  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    Lifted wrote:
    with all due respect, this is one of the silliest questions i've heard in a long time.\\
    Sorry. :oops: :lol:
    ABSOLUTELY you should go. one of the best rock bands on the planet. just stand in front of the left side of the stage and (funny i say that considering i've never managed the left side at a wilco show) be prepared to be mesmerized.

    ENJOY!
    From what I've heard so far on YouTube, I'm definitely tending to go. And if I do, I'll make sure to try and make it to the front left.

    And thanks for the download link, I'll give that show a listen!
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  • cmaliszecmalisze Posts: 2,634
    One word.....

    YES!!!!!!!!!!
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    I went with some friends who are fans. I hated it, it was boring, bland stuff.

    However, everyone else seemed to enjoy it and the band sounded like they wanted to sound. I was bored to tears.

    Guitarist is pretty good and they had some cool lights.
  • LiftedLifted Posts: 1,836
    maj4e wrote:
    it was boring, bland stuff.

    blasphemy
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    I knew it wouldn't be a popular opinion. But music is like that. My fave is your worst.
  • SpinTheBlackCircle74SpinTheBlackCircle74 Posts: 1,394
    One of the best live bands out there.
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  • White DiscussionWhite Discussion Melissa Texas Posts: 2,812
    They are great!!!
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    If you want to see some well put together tunes performed in pretty spot on fashion, go.

    If you think it's gonna be an upbeat rock and roll celebration, don't.

    I think the only people blown away by Wilco live are their hardcore fans.

    I went in with pretty high expectations and while I enjoyed it and it was a great show, they didn't take that extra step to be on par with my other legendary shows.
  • LiftedLifted Posts: 1,836
    maj4e wrote:
    I knew it wouldn't be a popular opinion. But music is like that. My fave is your worst.

    just giving you a hard time. of course not a popular opinion for this thread.

    is katy perry really your favorite artist? gross.
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    Lifted wrote:
    maj4e wrote:
    I knew it wouldn't be a popular opinion. But music is like that. My fave is your worst.

    just giving you a hard time. of course not a popular opinion for this thread.

    is katy perry really your favorite artist? gross.


    Don't judge me :mrgreen:

    I will say this, the fans there seemed to enjoy themselves.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,472
    In a word....
    Yes. :)
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  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    100% yes!! Saw them this past September and had a really great time. Amazing, talented band that are awesome live--you gotta go!
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    This is one of those questions where the only correct answer is 'YES'.
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  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Try to listen to some songs from their new album (The Whole Love) and some older ones (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot) to see if you like them. I think Wilco is a really great band and would definitely recommend seeing them.
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  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,959
    Yes. Go. Go early and go often. They're a fine-tuned machine at this point in their careers and well worth seeing live.
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,517
    Without a doubt, GO!

    I've seen them 5 times on this tour....their live shows are second to NONE!
  • goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,549
    umm...


    YES

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  • telemarktelemark Posts: 16
    Kloddz wrote:
    Wilco are playing a show here in Zurich next Wednesday (at a venue PJ played back in 1992 I think). Now I don't know them at all, but have read some good stuff about them. Now I'm in doubt whether or not I should go to the show (tickets are pretty steep at roughly 60 bucks)... What are everyone's opinions on this? Do they put on a good show? Any song recommendations that I should go listen to on the tubes? Any advice is welcome! :)

    in one word:
    U N B E D I N G T !!! :mrgreen:

    Saw them in november in Basel. I was left there speechless.
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  • frazbafrazba Posts: 601
    One of the best live bands I've ever seen......GO
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  • ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    why not? to me, they are my favorite band (with mmj) and are as good or better than mmj and pj live... amazing live infact.. they could be an acquired taste for some but i CAN'T get enough my my tweedy and co.
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