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  • kasedougkasedoug Posts: 2,953
    edited September 2016
    kasedoug said:

    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!
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290

    My Schmilco chewing gum got me! I was like "WTF?!?!?" hahahahaha
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,056
    mca47 said:


    My Schmilco chewing gum got me! I was like "WTF?!?!?" hahahahaha

    ??? schmilco chewing gum?
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  • scurtisscurtis Posts: 2,460
    mca47 said:


    My Schmilco chewing gum got me! I was like "WTF?!?!?" hahahahaha

    Haha now you can pull it on someone else.
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  • buck502000buck502000 Posts: 8,951
    Having a hard time understanding if people like the new album. What are the thoughts here?
  • Wma31394Wma31394 Posts: 3,045

    Having a hard time understanding if people like the new album. What are the thoughts here?

    Haven't heard all of it yet but so far i dont Iike it that much..i didn't like star wars either.
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  • 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.
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    scurtis said:

    mca47 said:


    My Schmilco chewing gum got me! I was like "WTF?!?!?" hahahahaha

    Haha now you can pull it on someone else.
    And I did! It was awesome! hahahahahaha
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290

    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...

  • Air23Air23 Posts: 1,371
    kasedoug said:

    kasedoug said:

    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!
    Is the indie version the opaque one?
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    The pre-sale version is the clear, orange one.
  • 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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  • kasedougkasedoug Posts: 2,953
    Air23 said:

    kasedoug said:

    kasedoug said:

    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!
    Is the indie version the opaque one?
    Yes, opaque pink according to Discogs.
  • ceskaceska Posts: 1,119

    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.

  • Gotta say. Besides Common Sense I kinda loved this the first spin through.

    Wound up on a long drive today with some nice weather and totally loved the vibe
  • May 30thMay 30th Posts: 1,752
    loving this disc
  • PJM3333PJM3333 Posts: 291
    Yep, another classic by one of my favorite bands!
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,447
    Really like it after a couple of listens
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    I am listening to Schmilco on Spotify right now......seems like a very low-key record, yet it has some catchy tunes with nice melodies.
  • reesdogreesdog Posts: 1,981
    Star Wars is really good, my 2nd fave of theirs behind A Ghost Is Born. Will pick up Schmilco next week on vinyl along with the new Nick Cave..
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
  • This album is epic.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,429
    Definitely a grower, but it may break their streak of albums that I really enjoy.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,056
    listened to it yesterday, it was good. I think i need to listen to it a few more times though to get a better opinion
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,140
    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.
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    Seeing Wilco 3x in the next 3 days in L.A.!
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,950
    I haven't even been able to get passed the first 3 songs. I have tried probably 6 times now, and each time I am forced to leave it. Stupid work. :lol:
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,950
    edited September 2016
    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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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,056
    PJ_Soul said:

    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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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,950

    PJ_Soul said:

    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. :lol:
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  • reesdogreesdog Posts: 1,981
    edited September 2016
    PJ_Soul said:

    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!
    A wop bop a loo bop a lop bam boom.
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