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Title: Wilco-sky Blue Sky>>
Post by: SkyePrizm on December 24, 2007, 03:30:08 pm
Quote from: WALSH;174330
If you guys like this Wilco album look into Califone or The Clientele, really interesting stuff that I think you would love.

Totally agree.  I love The Clinetele.  Their Strange Geometry CD has this beautiful song, "I can\'t seem to make you mine".   And their new CD, Bookshop Casanova has this song, "Girl from Somewhere" that is also sweet.    I recommend checking them out too.
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Post by: WALSH on December 24, 2007, 01:41:00 pm
If you guys like this Wilco album look into Califone or The Clientele, really interesting stuff that I think you would love.
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Post by: leith on December 24, 2007, 01:28:39 am
I just wanted to add thanks to Wah for turning me onto Wilco. That little jaunt around the neighborhood listening to them stuck.
Great Band. Awesome songs.
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 24, 2007, 05:10:58 pm
Mark=Ozzie Smith of the Breakfast scene....
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Post by: jking on July 24, 2007, 04:55:39 pm
thanks robyn!

and mark, he is kinda cute, but i think i\'d probably break him...


and jill would be PISSED!!! :lol:
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Post by: FreeSpirit on July 24, 2007, 04:55:25 pm
Quote from: jking;153193
no untz!! :dj: :thumbsdow

electronica, for the most part, is dull, repetitive, uninspired, crap for people who have no interest in a communal, organic music experience. people who just want to get \'blissed out\' in their own little world with no regard to whats going on around them. i blame electronica on crappy drugs producing lazy, unoriginal sound makers. but one line of semi-obscure ambiguity repeated for six minutes to a beat i recognize from the original recording really in no way interests me. i\'m sorry if you\'re not patient or talented enough to learn how to play instruments, but taking other people\'s work and re-assembling it to an annoyingly redundant rhthym is still just scrapbooking, to me.

there are a very few exemptions from this rule (the orb come to mind as they at least create soundscapes). even the live bands playing electronica-ish stuff are missing the point. playing the same riff over and over and over is in no way niteresting. unless you\'re on a lot drugs. and not good ones. and don\'t even get me started on post-rock... :hscratch:

:D great points, jay!  You\'ll make a great emperor over the free world someday :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mark on July 24, 2007, 04:52:54 pm
How about to a room!
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 24, 2007, 04:33:23 pm
Wanna take this to phook? ;)
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Post by: jking on July 24, 2007, 04:08:00 pm
no! **** you! you\'re wrong! post-rock should be re-named as lazy-rock!


;)
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 24, 2007, 04:05:52 pm
You and me= apples and oranges :)

But, hey, that\'s the beauty of the human experience. No?
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Post by: jking on July 24, 2007, 04:02:20 pm
no untz!! :dj: :thumbsdow

electronica, for the most part, is dull, repetitive, uninspired, crap for people who have no interest in a communal, organic music experience. people who just want to get \'blissed out\' in their own little world with no regard to whats going on around them. i blame electronica on crappy drugs producing lazy, unoriginal sound makers. but one line of semi-obscure ambiguity repeated for six minutes to a beat i recognize from the original recording really in no way interests me. i\'m sorry if you\'re not patient or talented enough to learn how to play instruments, but taking other people\'s work and re-assembling it to an annoyingly redundant rhthym is still just scrapbooking, to me.

there are a very few exemptions from this rule (the orb come to mind as they at least create soundscapes). even the live bands playing electronica-ish stuff are missing the point. playing the same riff over and over and over is in no way niteresting. unless you\'re on a lot drugs. and not good ones. and don\'t even get me started on post-rock... :hscratch:
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 24, 2007, 03:43:12 pm
No untz... But I can turn you on to some tasteful, non-Deemster related Untz material if interested. :)
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Post by: jking on July 24, 2007, 03:41:20 pm
whew! i was worried it was gonna be one of those \'things that go untz in the night\' kind deals... this sounds much better.
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 24, 2007, 03:37:57 pm
Well, Eureka will bliss you out. Insignifigance will leave you with a big ol\' happy grin tattooed on your face.  O\'Rourke\'s pop work is nothing short of perfect (IMO).
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Post by: jking on July 24, 2007, 03:35:47 pm
bliss out, huh??? now i\'m worried. i\'m not gonna end up with an askew baseball hat and an sts9 tat, am i???
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 24, 2007, 03:18:23 pm
clear space>dld>take a deep breath> bliss out.....
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Post by: jking on July 24, 2007, 03:14:39 pm
i started to, but got distracted by shiny things... i\'ll d/l some tonight. fwiw, i usually do check out every music suggestion i see posted anywhere by anyone, moreso if i think they have decent taste! so, i definitely was gonna check this out, just had to clear up some space.
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 24, 2007, 03:07:00 pm
THANK YOU JASON. :)  Now download Jim O\'Rourke\'s "Insignifigance" and "Eureka". Trust me, you\'ll be thanking me next time around!!
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Post by: jking on July 24, 2007, 10:20:29 am
ok, so i checked out Loose Furs "Born Again in the USA". its pretty good and i can see why you really like them, joe. sorta altcountryprog-ish. but i still think sky blue sky is far better!
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Post by: freddiewaht on July 18, 2007, 08:33:04 pm
Quote from: Dweasel Weasel;152784
WILCO is sublime, especially for those who are a sucker for LYRICS.  Lyrically, Tweedy blows everyone away.  

But, like all great (GREAT) art, you need to spend some time with it.

For the doubters, go rent \'I am Trying to Break Your Heart" (DVD documentaory) and then buy the double live album, Kicking Television.   And their new guitarist - Nels Cline - is a fusion virtuoso.




nice..
nels cline is a monster on the guitar.
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Post by: Dweasel Weasel on July 18, 2007, 04:34:15 pm
WILCO is sublime, especially for those who are a sucker for LYRICS.  Lyrically, Tweedy blows everyone away.  

But, like all great (GREAT) art, you need to spend some time with it.

For the doubters, go rent \'I am Trying to Break Your Heart" (DVD documentaory) and then buy the double live album, Kicking Television.   And their new guitarist - Nels Cline - is a fusion virtuoso.
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Post by: Overexjoesure on July 18, 2007, 04:29:17 pm
Once again, if anyone wants to take their Wilco quality of listening up several notches, then please check out Loose Fur and Jim O\'Rourke (Insignifigance, Eureka, and Halfway to a Threeway are the albums to get).
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Post by: DocEllis70 on July 18, 2007, 04:25:52 pm
tim playing \'shake it off\' tonight at bar. great tune and spent a lot of last night drinkin wine, listening through sky blue sky and when he picked up the guitar and figured out the parts to that one, it guaranteed me goin to bar tonight just to hear it
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Post by: jking on July 18, 2007, 03:57:19 pm
this is EASILY my favorite album of the year so far!
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Post by: Spacey on July 18, 2007, 02:54:16 pm
nice work, wah. gonna check it out tonight after work.
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Post by: freddiewaht on July 18, 2007, 09:28:26 am
lol.
if your not really familiar with wilco i dont know if i recommend this show as a good starting point.
your not really gonna get it.
sure,youll appreciate the songs,but i think you might wanna get a ghost is born/summerteeth/skyblue sky/yankee hotel foxtrot..


on a sidenote,hey joe,u wanna upload loose fur for me?
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Post by: booztravlr on July 18, 2007, 09:24:23 am
not really familiar with wilco but ill def check these out as im always interested in some new music, thanks!
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Post by: freddiewaht on July 18, 2007, 09:18:21 am
as my friend aruny was saying,the jeff tweedy acoustic solo **** is something truely special.
theres moments in this show that raise ser goosebumps.
also,his stage banter is SECOND TO NONE.dude can be really funny.i strongly recommend giving this show a listen.i was lucky to run into this one....

Hey-o. Really nice, super intimate Jeff Tweedy solo show here. Intimate as in he played in someone’s living room as a part of the Chicago Letters to Santa benefit series.

From what I understand if you donate enough money to the charity, Tweedy will come play at your house. Maybe some Chicago folk on here can shed more light. Anyway, it’s a great “show”. Enjoy.

Jeff Tweedy
Letters to Santa Benefit
Living Room Concert (#3)
The Coleman Home
Winnetka, IL
Saturday March 3, 2007

http://www.sendspace.com/file/r3uxd2
[First Set]

01 [pre-show banter]
02 [requested by: Erin]
03 Spiders
04 [requested by: Jen]
05 Someday Soon
06 [requested by: Wendy]
07 Radio King
08 [requested by: Jackson]
09 Reservations
10 [requested by: Leo]
11 Pot Kettle Black
12 [requested by: Christine]
13 Muzzle of Bees
14 [requested by: Jenny]
15 Not for the Season
16 [requested by: Johnny]
17 No More Poetry
18 [requested by: Chris T.]
19 Dreamer in my Dreams
20 [requested by: Tom]
21 Jesus Etc. (w/ Erin Coleman on violin)
22 [requested by: Melissa]
23 Heavy Metal Drummer
24 [requested by: Vanessa]
25 One by One
26 [requested by: Mike]
27 Impossible Germany
28 [requested by: Donna]
29 Who Were You Thinking of?

http://www.sendspace.com/file/2nu4gh
[First Set continued]

01 [requested by: Kevin]
02 Gun
03 [requested by: Amy]
04 New Madrid
05 [requested by: Steve]
06 ELT
07 [requested by: Susan]
08 What Light
09 [Set Break/Second Set]
10 [requested by: Kristen]
11 Theologians
12 [requested by: Kristen]
13 I\'m a Wheel
14 [Jeff\'s theories about guitar shapes]
15 [requested by: Mr. Scheyer]
16 Passenger Side
17 [requested by: David]
18 Family Gardner
19 [requested by: Anna]
20 Magazine Called Sunset
21 [requested by: Ken]
22 Is That the Thanks I Get
23 [requested by: Doug / Jeff talks about Letters to Santa]
24 Forget the Flowers
25 [requested by: Morgan]
26 Always in Love
27 [requested by: Chandler]
28 Love and Mercy
29 [requested by: Chris C.]
30 Can\'t Keep From Talking
31 [requested by: Adam]
32 I Got You (w/ Jen Reinking and Chris Cross on background vocals)


http://www.sendspace.com/file/mv4miv
[Second Set continued]

01 [requested by: Chris N.]
02 I am Trying to Break Your Heart
03 Misunderstood
04 [requested by: Warner]
05 Pecan Pie
06 [requested by: Chris H.]
07 Should Have Been in Love
08 [requested by: Kyle]
09 Acuff Rose (w/o P.A.)
10 [requested by: Edie]
11 Hate it Here (fragment)
12 [Wilco Ruins Records]
13 Can\'t Stand It
14 Candyfloss
15 [requested by: Gail]
16 Pieholden Suite
17 [requested by: Rich]
18 How to Fight Loneliness
19 [Thanks to Susan Miller Tweedy]
20 I\'m the Man Who Loves You
21 California Stars (w/o P.A. on vocals)
Title: Wilco-sky Blue Sky>>
Post by: Spacey on June 15, 2007, 02:12:09 pm
who is this Trey Chica and why have I never seen a post from him?
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Post by: Overexjoesure on June 15, 2007, 02:06:04 pm
Loose Fur. Loose Fur. Loose Fur.. Jesus christ, does everyone have me on ignore or something?

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Better than any Wilco album...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00007L9NJ?ie=UTF8&tag=pbfanscom-20&creativeASIN=B00007L9NJ

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E6EO1Q?ie=UTF8&tag=pbfanscom-20&creativeASIN=B000E6EO1Q
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Post by: Spacey on June 15, 2007, 01:42:43 pm
Wilco will be the music that will be playing if I ever decided that I needed an extra push to end it all.
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Post by: DocEllis70 on June 15, 2007, 02:07:32 am
along wth the albums,i\'d recommend  tweedys solo acoustic dvd \'Sunken Treasures\' because if youre in that mood and put it on you hear a little about who he is and his songs..his goofiness..and good footage. its heartfelt
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Post by: ChrisPitch on June 14, 2007, 09:24:05 pm
All of the other three I know have a country twinge, though I\'d classify Summerteeth as a bit more poppy, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot as a bit more experimental, and A Ghost is Born as a bit more jammy.

All things being equal, country or no country, if you have an interest in getting into Wilco, and haven\'t heard Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, hear it.
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Post by: wildcoyote on June 14, 2007, 08:58:20 pm
I downloaded about half this album (rest was unavailable)  
I really liked Impossible Germany.  

Some of the rest of it was a little too country for me.  Which is weird because I love albums like Exile Main Street and Grateful Dead (1971)

Anyone recommend Wilco\'s least counrty sounding album?
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Post by: Spacey on June 14, 2007, 06:48:07 pm
Quote from: ChrisPitch;148933
Summerteeth is truly a wonderful album in every way.

I have to agree. Not that I have much to go on yet but from the albums I listened to Summerteeth does it for me. Wilco does it for me. Maybe is the mood of the albums or the tone of the songs, they way they are written or played, I don\'t know but I definitely connect with what they are doing.
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Post by: ChrisPitch on June 14, 2007, 05:37:32 pm
Summerteeth is truly a wonderful album in every way.
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Post by: Spacey on June 14, 2007, 05:27:59 pm
Listened to Sky Blue Sky a few times and gets better with each listen. Really dig Summerteeth, too.
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Post by: ChrisPitch on June 14, 2007, 04:27:08 pm
Depressing, yet comforting. And for the most part, exceptional.
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Post by: Todd on May 31, 2007, 10:14:36 pm
Quote from: Mark;147155
Quote from: FreeSpirit;147084
Quote from: Mark;147060
I hate Dylan!

:wah: Those are ser fighting words, imnsho.
Grudge match Sat night! :strong:

PLEASE...do NOT get her started!! ;)
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Post by: Mark on May 31, 2007, 09:55:26 pm
Quote from: FreeSpirit;147084
Quote from: Mark;147060
I hate Dylan!

:wah: Those are ser fighting words, imnsho.
Grudge match Sat night! :strong:
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 07:24:50 pm
try a ghost is born..
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Post by: Spacey on May 31, 2007, 06:18:15 pm
Quote from: alexanderzurflu;147085
A good song or two.  Too many boring parts.  I still don\'t know why this band carries so much hype.  I had a friend try to get me into Yankee Hotel Foxtrot when it came out.

I agree. I was hesitant at first but I was forced to listen and watch Wilco for a day and it kind of grew on me. There are some songs that could wash away with the ocean tide and some tunes that are really good and some music that is really layered and cool.

I haven\'t listened to too much Wilco to make a really solid judgment of their material.
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Post by: skalnbyc on May 31, 2007, 06:17:21 pm
A good song or two.  Too many boring parts.  I still don\'t know why this band carries so much hype.  I had a friend try to get me into Yankee Hotel Foxtrot when it came out.

Quote from: freddiewaht;145660
the album is boring/dad music,.

Hear, hear.

I\'ll give it another chance, but I don\'t think I could ever fall in love with this band.
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Post by: FreeSpirit on May 31, 2007, 06:13:12 pm
Quote from: Mark;147060
I hate Dylan!

:wah: Those are ser fighting words, imnsho.
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 31, 2007, 05:46:42 pm
Quote from: TreyChica;147071
Impossible germany= outtake from White Pepper semi.confirmed.

yer nutz
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Post by: Mark on May 31, 2007, 05:30:00 pm
Quote from: freddiewaht;147065
mark,did u listen to it a few times?
I forced myself to listen to the whole thing, I don\'t think I could stomach another round.
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Post by: Overexjoesure on May 31, 2007, 05:24:26 pm
Impossible germany= outtake from White Pepper semi.confirmed.
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Post by: delfunk1 on May 31, 2007, 05:04:38 pm
Dylan

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or Dylan

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Just kidding, I really like most of the songs on the album actually.  Impossible Germany is a great song.
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 04:41:27 pm
mark,did u listen to it a few times?
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Post by: Mark on May 31, 2007, 04:34:16 pm
I hate Tweedy and Dylan!
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 31, 2007, 02:48:20 pm
Walkens a classic
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 02:31:08 pm
i listened to the whole album and when it was done i hi tplay again.
side with the seeds=EPIC
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 31, 2007, 02:25:21 pm
happenstance has changed my plans
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 01:08:47 pm
remind me NOTHING of ween.
that solo is so unique
its like he waits till the last possible millisecond before hitting the note.i love that tune.
however,i think my favorite part of the album is during you are my face."i have no idea how this happens.all of my maps have been overthrown"
that is soo killer.i love the hammond organ too in that tune
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 31, 2007, 01:06:13 pm
I think the impossible germany solo has a steely dan feel
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Post by: Overexjoesure on May 31, 2007, 12:57:05 pm
I hate Dylan too. You like that solo in Impossible Germany because it reminds you of Ween. Now go get those Loose Fur and O\'Rourke albums, and get back to me stat.
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 12:53:38 pm
the solo in impossible germany=somethin else
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 31, 2007, 12:51:03 pm
Quote from: freddiewaht;146983
i could never get into him.
killer songwriter,dont get me wrong.HORRIFIC voice though.

no argument here.


Quote from: freddiewaht;146983
chaggs,did u grab the sky blue sky dvd audio?pick it up.

will do
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 12:38:36 pm
i could never get into him.
killer songwriter,dont get me wrong.HORRIFIC voice though
chaggs,did u grab the sky blue sky dvd audio?pick it up.
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 31, 2007, 12:36:28 pm
Quote from: freddiewaht;146957
tweedy=pure gold.
the bob dylan of our time..

absolutely

Quote from: freddiewaht;146979
joe,this IS NOT debatable..
on a sidenote,i hate bob dylan

bah!
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 12:32:48 pm
joe,this IS NOT debatable..
on a sidenote,i hate bob dylan
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Post by: Overexjoesure on May 31, 2007, 12:19:48 pm
Isn\'t Dylan the Dyaln of our time?

Wah, check out those Loose Fur and O\'Rourke albums NOW DAMMIT!!
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 31, 2007, 08:07:04 am
tweedy=pure gold.
the bob dylan of our time..
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Post by: Spacey on May 30, 2007, 03:24:53 pm
Definitely a little whiney at times.
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Post by: Overexjoesure on May 30, 2007, 02:45:06 pm
For a fortysomething ex-junkie Tweedy sounds like a whiney 24 year old.  That\'s my big hang up at times.
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Post by: Spacey on May 30, 2007, 02:30:29 pm
Wah swears by it and forced me to remain seated while I got my Wilco education. Worth checking out, some tunes are really good and very layered. Tweedy can write music but its definitely not for everyone.
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Post by: weekapaug19 on May 30, 2007, 02:17:47 pm
Quote from: Spacey;146854
Quote from: Mark;146845
Whoever wants my copy let me know.

That good, eh?

still haven\'t got it yet but hoping to

I\'ve read reviews other places and people seem to be liking the cd (at least 4-5 tracks on it)
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Post by: Spacey on May 30, 2007, 02:06:10 pm
Quote from: Mark;146845
Whoever wants my copy let me know.

That good, eh?
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 30, 2007, 12:52:58 pm
Quote from: Mark;146845
Whoever wants my copy let me know.

boooooo!
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Post by: Mark on May 30, 2007, 12:51:24 pm
Whoever wants my copy let me know.
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Post by: Spacey on May 29, 2007, 10:12:04 pm
Wilco is worth the listen.
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Post by: Rickey Roux on May 29, 2007, 10:06:38 pm
Freddie, I\'m gonna have to check out Wilco.  I have seen Nels Cline at least 3 times, each time fronting his own project.  The guy is absolutely amazing, but I\'m thinking that in Wilco his playing must be very much subdued.  But I can definitely seeing him adding to whatever band he was playing with.  Thanks for the link.
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Post by: Overexjoesure on May 29, 2007, 09:58:03 pm
Quote
Check out Loose Fur (Tweedy, Kotche and O\'Rourke) and then the 2.5 best albums of the 21st century:
"Insignifigance" by Jim O\'Rourke
"Eureka" by Jim O\'Rourke
"Halfway to a Threeway" by Jim O\'Rourke
__________________
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Post by: Spacey on May 29, 2007, 09:47:50 pm
go fluff Jeff Tweedy on the side of the stage, brah.
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 29, 2007, 08:42:44 pm
heres a great review of the album if anyones interested..
i wholeheartedly agree with prettymuch everything this cat says..

also,i acquired the live studio tracks from the dvd and 3 or 4 tunes that didnt make the album.lemme know if anyones down..
Wilco -- Sky Blue Sky

Picasso\'s "Guernica," a work of great socio-political import and intense emotional impact, shocking for its time (1937), was rendered using only dark greens, black, white, brown and grey. Likewise, Sky Blue Sky finds Jeff Tweedy and Wilco setting aside the dissonance and feedback they\'ve employed on their last few efforts, opting this time out for a stripped-down, easy-going approach. They succeed in crafting an album of sparse instrumentation, but unpredictable arrangements and stark beauty.
The album-opening "Either Way" features an angular and jazzy Nels Cline guitar solo that requires only a few measures to firmly establish Cline\'s installation as the best thing to happen to Wilco since the addition of their insanely gifted percussionist Glenn Kotche. By the album\'s third song, Cline is sneaking the brasher colors back into Wilco\'s palette. During "Impossible Germany" the band ventures into previously uncharted territory, unfurling dual-guitar parts strangely reminiscent of Steely Dan and Thin Lizzy.

Simple only on the surface, Tweedy\'s lyrics careen far into the abstract but still resonate with tearful truths: "I am looking forward towards the shadows chasing bones/Our faces stitched in sewing, our houses hemmed into homes/Trying to be thankful how stories fit into phones/How voices lift so easily, a gift given accidentally/But we\'re not sure we\'re not alone."

I won\'t compare this to their debut (1994\'s AltCountry cornerstone A.M. ), but Tweedy & Co. do come full circle here. With more than one tune on Sky Blue Sky that would be right at home on their first couple records, Wilco\'s uncanny impulsiveness ironically manifests itself in unexpectedly unadorned, homespun form. Still, this band continually finds new ways to spin seemingly simple chord progressions.

Turning the beat around here; all leaning earnestly on one note there; or layering a song\'s different segments over top of one another for the sheer silly thrill of sonic experimentation. Even in their New Mellow Mood, Wilco\'s is an exciting and illuminating sound to behold, the sound of a band clearly enjoying the meticulous deconstruction/reconstruction of new tunes as the songs are still taking shape.
Though I refuse to join the legion of Jeff Tweedy fans that fuss and fret with aching concern about his personal life as they perceive its reflection in his lyrics, I do feel "What Light" reveals a great deal about his current state of mind. He sings, "If the whole world\'s singing your songs, and all your paintings have been hung/Just remember: what was yours is everyone\'s from now on/And that\'s not wrong or right/You can struggle with it all you like/But you\'ll only get uptight," only to segue into a chorus that both questions and confirms all that has come before, repeating "There\'s a light. What light?" It is a brilliant portrait of the duality of man, the conflict between confidence and self-doubt, once again illustrating Jeff Tweedy\'s humble grasp of the human condition, delivered with a modest, unpretentious, yet poignant punch.

Listening to Wilco, the blood runs hotter; the heart swells with emotions both sweet and bitter. If their last couple records didn\'t hit you on a gut level from the first listen like some of their earlier stuff, remember -- still waters run deep. (Ric Hickey) Grade: A

here it is...

http://www.sendspace.com/file/45apj4
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Post by: Overexjoesure on May 19, 2007, 12:49:11 am
Check out Loose Fur (Tweedy, Kotche and O\'Rourke) and then the 2.5 best albums of the 21st century:
"Insignifigance" by Jim O\'Rourke
"Eureka" by Jim O\'Rourke
"Halfway to a Threeway" by Jim O\'Rourke
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 18, 2007, 05:31:48 pm
http://www.sendspace.com/file/mmm3zb



my good deed of the day...
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Post by: weekapaug19 on May 18, 2007, 05:24:01 pm
freddy....hook me up tonight if possible.  just started getting into them with yankee hotel.

if not, i\'ll end up getting it someday...thanks
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 18, 2007, 05:06:33 pm
pitchy,im tellin ya,ive never been hooked on an album like this one.
i listen to it usually around 3 times a day,every day.
tweedy=the man
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Post by: SlimPickens on May 18, 2007, 05:05:11 pm
I\'m gonna have to grab & burn this for the ride up to hartford tonight.  Thanks for the reminder Wah!
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Post by: ChrisPitch on May 18, 2007, 04:47:16 pm
Wilco rules the universe and I cannot wait to get this album, which I will very soon.
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 18, 2007, 04:41:34 pm
the chances of me remembering=questionable.
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Post by: Mark on May 18, 2007, 04:36:42 pm
Burn away por favor, Thanks
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 18, 2007, 04:34:19 pm
should i sendspace/mediafire it or shall i burn it for ya?
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Post by: Mark on May 18, 2007, 04:30:50 pm
Let\'s work something out :wah:
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Post by: freddiewaht on May 18, 2007, 04:19:46 pm
i grabbed this album about 3 months ago and havent been able to put it down.
with its official release last tuesday,i recommend everyone to try this album out.
firstly,i was never a huge wilco fan to start with.one latenight i remember hearing spiders from a ghost is born.the sound was new/fresh.i was prettymuch hooked.started getting into yankee hotel foxtrot and summerteeth and was slowly/surely becoming a huge fan of wilco,and more notably jeff tweedy.theres no denying the talent this dude comes with.
so,sky blue sky...
from the opening of the first track,either way,this album pulls you in and dosent let go of ya.
actually,lemme take that back,the first few listens might lead you to believe the album is boring/dad music,but the more and more you listen,the better and better it gets.
nels cline joined the band for the album and the dude is a MONSTER of the guitar.
this is great music.this is what music is supposed to be like.
heres there myspace link.the tune \'what light\' is the single and i love it.
 http://www.myspace.com/wilco  
if anyones curious about the album,lemme know and well work something out.