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Wilco [Is Amazing]

Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
edited November 2006 in Other Music
Holy shit. It just me, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. This band is so fucking good. I watched "I am Trying To Break Your Heart" and that totally sealed the deal. I was vaguely familiar with some of their material, but now Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is one of my favorite albums ever. A Ghost Is Born is right up there too. The earlier stuff is good too, but not near the last two records. Tweedy is brilliant. He just released a live solo DVD, Sunken Treasure, can't wait to pick that up.

Fav. Songs:

I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
Jesus etc.
I'm The Man That Loves You
Muzzle of Bees
Handshake Drugs

and many, many more.
Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys?
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  • JSBEJSBE Posts: 1,077
    you're from chicago and it took you this long? just kidding.

    i would definately pick up all of their albums, but i would say their live album (kicking television) would be a good place to start if you already have yankee hotel foxtrot and a ghost is born.
  • StoneG82StoneG82 Posts: 806
    Jeff Tweedy is cock
    "What’s Orphans? I don’t know. Orphans is a dead end kid driving a coffin with big tires across the Ohio River wearing welding goggles and a wife beater with a lit firecracker in his ear." - Tom Waits
  • trappedinmyradiotrappedinmyradio Posts: 1,189
    wow, welcome to the club...they're amazing. saw them in a SMALL crowd at WVU a few weeks ago. awesome!
    I'll dig a tunnel
    from my window to yours
  • GRIMMYGRIMMY Posts: 370
    Just seen them again at tallstacks in Cincy..welcome to the club..
    grimmy
  • yellowled81yellowled81 Posts: 88
    Dick Jones wrote:
    Holy shit. It just me, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. This band is so fucking good. I watched "I am Trying To Break Your Heart" and that totally sealed the deal. I was vaguely familiar with some of their material, but now Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is one of my favorite albums ever. A Ghost Is Born is right up there too. The earlier stuff is good too, but not near the last two records. Tweedy is brilliant. He just released a live solo DVD, Sunken Treasure, can't wait to pick that up.

    Fav. Songs:

    I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
    Jesus etc.
    I'm The Man That Loves You
    Muzzle of Bees
    Handshake Drugs

    and many, many more.

    Go pick up Summerteeth.... it's their best!
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    StoneG82 wrote:
    Jeff Tweedy is cock

    huh?

    anyway, i watched that dvd with my gf the other weekend and she's hooked now too. it's a fantastic documentary.
  • mike squiresmike squires Posts: 27
    I've been a Wilco fan from the beginning. Glad you like them. Check out the Wilco board over at Viachicago.org. It was down for maintenece the other day, not sure if it's up and going again. I saw Tweedy solo here in Champaign two weeks ago. Most amazing concert I've ever seen. A guy got a copy on CD and I just got it on Friday. I'll be listening to it for awhile.

    Do you like that alternative country stuff. If you like Tweedy make sure you check out his old band Uncle Tupelo. He and Jay Fararr (Sun Volt) had a good thing going too. It's amazing to hear and see how far Wilco have come. A.M (their debut) is good but there are times I cringe when I hear the production.

    Other things to check out..."The Wilco Book" got that baby signed a few years ago which also comes wuth a disc of throw aways.
  • breath_girlbreath_girl Posts: 189
    Mermaid Avenue with Billy Bragg is one of my all time favourites. I love Summerteeth too.
  • mike squiresmike squires Posts: 27
    soulsinging wrote:
    huh?

    anyway, i watched that dvd with my gf the other weekend and she's hooked now too. it's a fantastic documentary.


    I guess you can say that is an insider Wilco joke. It just means Wilco is great, the boimb, the shit, etc. etc...

    There is so much to check out if you are getting into Wilco..he is also in a side project called Golden Smog as well as Loose Fur. I have to be honest, I hate the Loose Fur stuff. He collaborates with O' Yorke (Sonic Youth) There is also a book of poetry released by Mr. Tweedy called adult head, another book by a a guy from the Tribune that talks about Wilco and focuses much on Tweedy, I can't think of the title right off hand...THE WILCO BOOK looks like like and has an old school book feel to it. It is filled with pictures and essays from the band members. You picked a great band to get into! This guy could be this generations Johnny Cash.
  • deadmosquitodeadmosquito Posts: 729
    trappedinmyradio wrote:
    wow, welcome to the club...they're amazing. saw them in a SMALL crowd at WVU a few weeks ago. awesome!


    i was there too, that show was sweet!
  • kdpjamkdpjam Posts: 2,303
    GRIMMY wrote:
    Just seen them again at tallstacks in Cincy..welcome to the club..

    me too! love the co of wil !
    lay down all thoughts; surrender to the void
    ~it is shining it is shining~
  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    StoneG82 wrote:
    Jeff Tweedy is cock

    Your hair is cock. Haha. That part is funny. Nice to see all the love for these guys here.

    Kicking Television is awesome, by the way. I bought/burned the rest of their catalouge.
    Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys?
  • mdigenakismdigenakis Posts: 1,337
    the doc has some good songs, where is a good place to start with them?
    "Don't let the darkness eat you up..."

    -Greg Dulli

  • mdigenakismdigenakis Posts: 1,337
    isn't this band another bright eyes type band?
    just a question, don't start shitting all over me.
    "Don't let the darkness eat you up..."

    -Greg Dulli

  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    I'd say far from it. I can't stand Bright Eyes.
    Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys?
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    mdigenakis wrote:
    isn't this band another bright eyes type band?
    just a question, don't start shitting all over me.

    I don't think so at all.
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  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    What are the highlights of the early albums? [Being There, Summerteeth, AM]
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  • oldermanolderman Posts: 1,765
    i saw them at the Wakarusa Festival in 2005.. excellent show
    Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace
    As she slams the door in his drunken face
    And now he stands outside
    And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool
    He cries oh, girl you must be mad,
    What happened to the sweet love you and me had?
    Against the door he leans and starts a scene,
    And his tears fall and burn the garden green
  • Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    I really enjoy the Loose Fur album as well... I just listened to it again today.

    I saw Wilco here in London in July. One of the best live shows I have ever seen. I was front row in front of Nels. He is amazing. I have a huge crush on Jeff too. He is hot.

    http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/Tekno_Junkie/image0-1-1.jpg

    My favorite songs are:

    Company in my Back
    Radio Cure
    Pieholden Suite

    It changes all the time.

    I can't wait to see them again.
    Cock Fight.
  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    OH YEAH! Radio Cure is awesome.
    Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys?
  • mdigenakismdigenakis Posts: 1,337
    i liked the documentary, which album sounds like the doc?
    "Don't let the darkness eat you up..."

    -Greg Dulli

  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    A lot of the doc "I am trying to break your heart" was taken from the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot era, but they mix in older songs too so it's hard to say.

    highlights of earlier albums Dick Jones:

    AM:
    Casino Queen
    Box Full of Letters
    Passenger Side

    Being There:
    Misunderstood
    Monday
    Outtasite Outta Mind
    I got you
    sunken treasue


    Summerteeth:
    how to fight lonliness
    can't stand it
    she's a jar
    i'm always in love
    via chicago
    shot in the arm

    those are the stand outs for me i'm sure others like other songs though.
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  • eddievedder1977eddievedder1977 Posts: 549
    intodeep wrote:
    Summerteeth:
    how to fight lonliness
    can't stand it
    she's a jar
    i'm always in love
    via chicago
    shot in the arm

    Nail on the head. I love all those songs. Summerteeth is such an incredible album. Via Chicago is my favorite.

    The Sunken Treasure DVD is awesome though, really shows off Tweedy's songwriting ability. Plus you can get all the mp3s of the songs featured on the DVD by accessing the Extras on your computer. Not bad at all, you get a kickazz DVD show, AND can make a CD as well.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    mdigenakis wrote:
    isn't this band another bright eyes type band?
    just a question, don't start shitting all over me.

    in some sense maybe. both are essentially solo projects with a backing band (conor oberst and jeff tweedy), and both have a heavy folk influence. actually, the first few times i heard bright eyes it made me think of wilco quite a bit. but then, i like bright eyes. if you dont like bright eyes, that doesnt mean you'll dislike wilco though. wilco is a much more consistent band. a lot of times conor oberst's ambition exceeds his ability.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    intodeep wrote:
    A lot of the doc "I am trying to break your heart" was taken from the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot era, but they mix in older songs too so it's hard to say.

    highlights of earlier albums Dick Jones:

    AM:
    Casino Queen
    Box Full of Letters
    Passenger Side

    Being There:
    Misunderstood
    Monday
    Outtasite Outta Mind
    I got you
    sunken treasue


    Summerteeth:
    how to fight lonliness
    can't stand it
    she's a jar
    i'm always in love
    via chicago
    shot in the arm

    those are the stand outs for me i'm sure others like other songs though.

    not bad list, though you forgot 'dreamer in my dreams'... the best song from being there!
  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    Cool man thanks for that list. That should ease me into those albums quite nicely.

    The new song, "The Thanks I Get" is awesome. Myspace page.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    soulsinging wrote:
    in some sense maybe. both are essentially solo projects with a backing band (conor oberst and jeff tweedy), and both have a heavy folk influence. actually, the first few times i heard bright eyes it made me think of wilco quite a bit. but then, i like bright eyes. if you dont like bright eyes, that doesnt mean you'll dislike wilco though. wilco is a much more consistent band. a lot of times conor oberst's ambition exceeds his ability.
    Dreamer in my Dreams is a very cool song i did forget that one. Also just wanted to add my two cents on the thanks i get.. .it is an awesome song :)

    soulsinging i agree with a you to a degree about wilco being a backing band for tweedy he obviously writes teh lyrics, but espcially with the older cd's jay bennett (and others imput) were very curcial to those albums.

    Plus the line up now has some very respectable musicians such as Nels Cline (GREAT GUITAR PLAYER) and Glenn Kotchie (very good drummer) who's musician ship really enhance the albums. Idon't feel that way when i listen to a bright eyes album.

    Oh and for the record i like a good bit of bright eyes stuff so i'm not knocking him just wanted to throw that opinion out there on their differences.
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  • Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    Does it bug the shit out of anyone else when they show the argument in "IATTBYH" with Tweedy and Jay? I sure as hell couldn't listen to that shit for very long.
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  • mike squiresmike squires Posts: 27
    Dick Jones wrote:
    Does it bug the shit out of anyone else when they show the argument in "IATTBYH" with Tweedy and Jay? I sure as hell couldn't listen to that shit for very long.

    It's weird. It's hard to tell really who is right and who is wrong. There was definately some tenstion bewteween the two of them. I'm sure Jeff can be difficult to work with and that there is some truth about the whole center of the circle and everything. Jay is a technical guy who strives for perfection. So the two egos together couldn't have been a good thing. I saw Jay a few weeks ago and put on a pretty good show. I think they had to put that little argument in there though to build up to when Jay leaves the band...
  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    mike squires wrote:
    It's weird. It's hard to tell really who is right and who is wrong. There was definately some tenstion bewteween the two of them. I'm sure Jeff can be difficult to work with and that there is some truth about the whole center of the circle and everything. Jay is a technical guy who strives for perfection. So the two egos together couldn't have been a good thing. I saw Jay a few weeks ago and put on a pretty good show. I think they had to put that little argument in there though to build up to when Jay leaves the band...

    I think the two differing creative forces were responsible for some of the bands best music. sometimes the ying needs that yang to bounce ideas off of and but heads with.
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