Wilco question

offhegoes09

Dick Jones wrote:

I find alot of the early albums pretty boring. Nothing to challenge you with. A Ghost Is Born is full of beautiful songs man. Great melodies, piano, great singing. I like it more than YHF.

I agree...A ghost is born got me hooked more than Foxtrot. Beautiful record. But then again, I don't think you can go wrong with any Wilco. Can't wait to see them at bonnaroo.

intodeep

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direwolf74

Unlike most of you, it was their early material that got me hooked on them. The first time I saw them live was way back in 1997 and they blew me away. I went out and bought "Being There" the next day and I've been a huge fan ever since. That album is absolutely brilliant from start to finish, and in my opinion features some of the best songs Tweedy has ever written (Sunken Treasure, Misunderstood, Red-Eyed and Blue, The Lonely 1, Someone Else's Song, Monday...need I say more?) I've noticed that many fans who got into them around Yankee Hotel Foxtrot tend to give albums like Being There a bad rap because it's not "arty" or "experimental" enough, which is just plain silly. Every Wilco album is unique and has it's own feel and style, and they're all amazing in their own way. That's what makes them such a great band. I can't wait to hear where they take us next! May 15th can't come fast enough.

AvocadoLady

direwolf74 wrote:

Unlike most of you, it was their early material that got me hooked on them. The first time I saw them live was way back in 1997 and they blew me away. I went out and bought "Being There" the next day and I've been a huge fan ever since. That album is absolutely brilliant from start to finish, and in my opinion features some of the best songs Tweedy has ever written (Sunken Treasure, Misunderstood, Red-Eyed and Blue, The Lonely 1, Someone Else's Song, Monday...need I say more?) I've noticed that many fans who got into them around Yankee Hotel Foxtrot tend to give albums like Being There a bad rap because it's not "arty" or "experimental" enough, which is just plain silly. Every Wilco album is unique and has its own feel and style, and they're all amazing in their own way. That's what makes them such a great band. I can't wait to hear where they take us next! May 15th can't come fast enough.

That's a good point. If you want to get organic about it...start with Uncle Tupelo, then get Being There and AM, throw in some Golden Smog & Loose Fur...

It's been fascinating watching Tweedy evolve as a musician and songwriter.

rhinomagic

cc10106 wrote:

People tend to forget how much this band has evolved along the way. I think hearing some earlier and newer stuff is the best way to appreciate them for where they've been and where they will go.

Agreed.

It's hard for me to recommend getting exposed to any band in the middle of their growth.

Start at the beginning--A.M.--and work your way through to A Ghost Is Born.

If you must start with newer material, I recommend getting Kicking Television so that you may appreciate what a great live rock band they are.

Happy Wilco learning!

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intodeep

direwolf74 wrote:

Unlike most of you, it was their early material that got me hooked on them. The first time I saw them live was way back in 1997 and they blew me away. I went out and bought "Being There" the next day and I've been a huge fan ever since. That album is absolutely brilliant from start to finish, and in my opinion features some of the best songs Tweedy has ever written (Sunken Treasure, Misunderstood, Red-Eyed and Blue, The Lonely 1, Someone Else's Song, Monday...need I say more?) I've noticed that many fans who got into them around Yankee Hotel Foxtrot tend to give albums like Being There a bad rap because it's not "arty" or "experimental" enough, which is just plain silly. Every Wilco album is unique and has it's own feel and style, and they're all amazing in their own way. That's what makes them such a great band. I can't wait to hear where they take us next! May 15th can't come fast enough.

Good point i love those early albums. Hell i even like AM a good bit. It has some great songs. I just feel like the later albums are so much better.

I've heard the new album and I REALLY LIKE IT. It is different which is awesome it is VERY MELLOW. Laid back. Nels shines on guitar with his jazzy jingles A great Sunday morning lazy day album. I think most will either love it or hate it. I personally love it.

satchoroyale

intodeep wrote:

Good point i love those early albums. Hell i even like AM a good bit. It has some great songs. I just feel like the later albums are so much better.

I've heard the new album and I REALLY LIKE IT. It is different which is awesome it is VERY MELLOW. Laid back. Nels shines on guitar with his jazzy jingles A great Sunday morning lazy day album. I think most will either love it or hate it. I personally love it.

Just my two cents.
I love all the Uncle Tupelo albums.
I love every single Wilco album.
I love the Loose Fur and Golden Smog side projects.
I love the acoustic Tweedy sets.

But... I've heard the new Wilco "Sky Blue Sky" and I'm not getting it.
I love this band and have been anticipating this album for so long.
I want to love this album so much, but I'm not hearing the "songs".
Where have the "songs" and "melodies" gone.
Even Tweedy's lryics seem very down and depressed.
The radio track "What Light" is outstanding but I'm not hearing anything
else up to Wilco standards as of yet.
I know their albums are very deep and layered and grow on you.
I really hope this is the case with me with "Sky Blue Sky",
but I've never been so down on a Wilco album on first listen.
It's really bumming me out.

"The ashtray says.... you've been up all night"

AvocadoLady

satchoroyale wrote:

Just my two cents.
I love all the Uncle Tupelo albums.
I love every single Wilco album.
I love the Loose Fur and Golden Smog side projects.
I love the acoustic Tweedy sets.

But... I've heard the new Wilco "Sky Blue Sky" and I'm not getting it.
I love this band and have been anticipating this album for so long.
I want to love this album so much, but I'm not hearing the "songs".
Where have the "songs" and "melodies" gone.
Even Tweedy's lryics seem very down and depressed.
The radio track "What Light" is outstanding but I'm not hearing anything
else up to Wilco standards as of yet.
I know their albums are very deep and layered and grow on you.
I really hope this is the case with me with "Sky Blue Sky",
but I've never been so down on a Wilco album on first listen.
It's really bumming me out.

"The ashtray says.... you've been up all night"

Eek...really? I haven't heard the whole thing yet....you're scaring me!

I've liked what I've heard of it so far...I haven't been able to get the "Impossible Germany" chorus out of my head, and I only heard that song once, and that was last August!

honestgabe

I'm a pretty big Wilco fan, I've seen them 4 times live. Being There is a great album to start on I think. Even the Mermaid Avenue records are brilliant.

As for the new album, its probably going to end up as being my favorite.

direwolf74

honestgabe wrote:

IEven the Mermaid Avenue records are brilliant.

Good call! Both of those records are fantastic. As for the new album, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna love it, and the only song I've heard so far is "What Light". My favorite Wilco record is always the newest one.

satchoroyale

direwolf74 wrote:

Good call! Both of those records are fantastic. As for the new album, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna love it, and the only song I've heard so far is "What Light". My favorite Wilco record is always the newest one.

I saw a few of the shows over the past year or so and they had been
playing a few of the new tunes (ie. Impossible Germany etc...)
and the new band really just seemed to be coming into their own
and it really seems like a great time for the band.
Then I heard "What Light" which is excellent and was incredibly psyched.
"What Light" almost sounds as if Jeff is embracing a bit of the old
Uncle Tupelo style that he had seemed to have left to Jay Ferrar
over the past few years. But with the band now just clicking
with Glenn on Drums and Nels on Guitar etc...
maybe my expectations have been so high that I need to chill,
take a step back and figure this all out, but "What Light"
has been about the only song that has really jumped out at me
on the first several spins.
I'm wondering if something disruptive has happened in Jeff's life.
I hope I'm just completely misreading this at first glance but
much of the lyrical content seems to be very down and depressing
and in reference to broken relationships etc...

And in taking a page out of the Pearl Jam instruction manual
that instructs to leave the songs that might be too catchy off the record,
I can't believe that "Is That The Thanks I Get" was left off the record.
I suppose it might have been "Down" syndrome where they felt
that it didn't fit in with the rest of the mostly much slower songs, but I'm really sort of rattled over this album.
I'm a long time huge Wilco fan and think Tweedy is without doubt
one of the finest American songwriters right now.
I'm certainly never gonna give up on these guys or this album,
but it's the first time I didn't immediately see the incredible level
of genius that is Wilco when listening to any of their albums.

I heard other people say they didn't get Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
and then A Ghost Is Born, but those hit me immediately as brilliant.
I'm really curious to see what other Wilco fans make of "Sky Blue Sky"
as they hear it in its entirety.

Maybe a week from now, I'll say, how didn't I get this sooner.
I hope so.

PJ_Phil

wickedmonkeyz wrote:

Sunday at bonnaroo is going to rock!

wilco...the white stripes...wolfmother...widespread panic

Where did you see the line up posted!?!?!!?!?!

PS, I think Sky Blue Sky is definitely a GREAT album...havent stopped listening to it for the past couple of weeks...its a little more mellow than the other albums, but there is some beautiful songs on there. Impossible Germany, Either Way, Sky Blue Sky and Please Be Patient With Me come to mind.

pearlzepfan

I've heard 4 songs from the new album and really enjoyed them all. Is there any way someone could pm a link to the whole album? It'd be greatly appreciated

direwolf74

It seems everybody in this thread has heard the new album in it's entirety except me. Did I miss something? Was the album leaked somewhere?? I know the band dubuted the whole thing on their website one day, but I wasn't able to catch it. I'd love to hear it before it's release, but a big part of me wants to wait until May 15th. I'm one of those old-school music fans who isn't satisfied until I have the actual CD in my hands with all the lyrics and artwork. I'm like a kid on Christmas morning everytime one of my favorite bands puts out a new record.

AvocadoLady

direwolf74 wrote:

It seems everybody in this thread has heard the new album in it's entirety except me. Did I miss something? Was the album leaked somewhere?? I know the band dubuted the whole thing on their website one day, but I wasn't able to catch it. I'd love to hear it before it's release, but a big part of me wants to wait until May 15th. I'm one of those old-school music fans who isn't satisfied until I have the actual CD in my hands with all the lyrics and artwork. I'm like a kid on Christmas morning everytime one of my favorite bands puts out a new record.

Apparently it leaked a while ago - and they seem fine with it:

http://www.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUSN0944209120070310