Wilco

JOEJOEJOE

Damn, I wish I had a Wilco show on my dance card.......they played 3 shows in L.A. last September, but I am jonesing for more!

tweedyfanjen

JOEJOEJOE said:

Damn, I wish I had a Wilco show on my dance card.......they played 3 shows in L.A. last September, but I am jonesing for more!

Same here. I saw them in Chicago last August but have nothing in the future. I did see Son Volt the other day and imagined Jeff standing on stage with Jay.

Get_Right

A surprising number of repeats in the sets, but I am stoked for four nights at the beacon anyway!

Get_Right

Beacon shows have been great so far. Great mix of songs. A bit shorter than past Wilco shows, but man the sound in the beacon is perfect and Jeff sounds great.

UnthoughtName

As someone who know very little to nothing about Wilco (other than they've obviously proven themselves), Can anyone recommend 5 main tracks to get into them and then from those tracks, the easiest album to get into.

I'll hang up and listen to your answers. Thank you.

PJ_Soul

UnthoughtName said:

As someone who know very little to nothing about Wilco (other than they've obviously proven themselves), Can anyone recommend 5 main tracks to get into them and then from those tracks, the easiest album to get into.

I'll hang up and listen to your answers. Thank you.

IMHO, their masterpiece is Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and every song on that album are their main tracks.

JOEJOEJOE

UnthoughtName said:

As someone who know very little to nothing about Wilco (other than they've obviously proven themselves), Can anyone recommend 5 main tracks to get into them and then from those tracks, the easiest album to get into.

I'll hang up and listen to your answers. Thank you.

I'd listen to their live album, Kicking Television, or if you are in a spendy mood, I'd pay for a live download of a recent show.

CantKeepmedown

I would definitely start with Kicking Television. Then look at the songs you like there and what albums they are on, and go from there. Yankee Foxtrot Hotel and A Ghost is Born are my two fave albums, but I think a lot of Wilco fans differ when it comes to that.

And yes, as Joe said, a live show is always a good bet too.

derbydave

Download all 5 of these live shows from Wilco's 2011 Incredible Shrinking Tour of Chicago:

http://thesteamengine.net/home/download-wilco-2011-12-16-the-metro-chicago-il.html

Night One at The Civic Opera House is INCREDIBLE...
Nick Lowe & Mavis Staples join Wilco for the encore!!

buck502000

They have some posters up over here from the last few shows...

http://wilco.kungfustore.com/posters.html

PJ_Soul

I'm not sure going straight to live material is the greatest idea for discovering any band. I always felt that it was better to start with the studio stuff and go from there. Live material can be better, but it also tends to require a stronger connection in order to appreciate the live vibe. I would always say wait until you have listened to (and enjoy) some of the studio work and then move on to the live stuff once/if you feel invested enough to explore further.

DewieCox

PJ_Soul said:

I'm not sure going straight to live material is the greatest idea for discovering any band. I always felt that it was better to start with the studio stuff and go from there. Live material can be better, but it also tends to require a stronger connection in order to appreciate the live vibe. I would always say wait until you have listened to (and enjoy) some of the studio work and then move on to the live stuff once/if you feel invested enough to explore further.

I agree...The best approach, would be to check out the studio versions of songs that are on wide release live album or greatest hits, which I think Wilco has.

If I was gonna choose the most accessible Wilco albums I'd probably go with Summerteeth and Sky Blue Sky.

buck502000

Yankee and a ghost is born - are 2 stone cold classics

CantKeepmedown

buck502000 said:

They have some posters up over here from the last few shows...

http://wilco.kungfustore.com/posters.html

I snagged this one a few weeks ago when they went on sale. Love this print and it's actually one my wife will let me hang in the living room, haha.

derbydave

UnthoughtName said:

As someone who know very little to nothing about Wilco (other than they've obviously proven themselves), Can anyone recommend 5 main tracks to get into them and then from those tracks, the easiest album to get into.

I'll hang up and listen to your answers. Thank you.

Five songs:
One Sunday Morning
Art Of Almost
Shot In The Arm
One Wing
California Stars*

Album:
The Whole Love
Sky Blue Sky

pledgeagrievance

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, A Ghost is Born, Sky blue sky should get you started

maynardsux

grrrr.....of all the dates, they announce their show in Michigan at Meadowbrook on the exact same night as Tool....that blows!!!!!!

lolobugg

concert on Friday was AWESOME. the seating was GA so i got 5th row and I got the setlist.

tweedyfanjen

lolobugg said:

concert on Friday was AWESOME. the seating was GA so i got 5th row and I got the setlist.

So you did go to Big Ears? Glad you had a good time. I wanted to go but had family obligations.

lolobugg

tweedyfanjen said:

lolobugg said:

concert on Friday was AWESOME. the seating was GA so i got 5th row and I got the setlist.

So you did go to Big Ears? Glad you had a good time. I wanted to go but had family obligations.

I did. It was an excellent setlist. Opened with one of my faves "Radio Cure". and if you hear the bootleg, I am the guy shouting for "Cars Can't Escape". embarrassed myself as the Tennessee Theater has great acoustics. everyone in the place heard me.