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Post About Wilco
I'm not much into new, or even remotely new, music. My music chronology goes Buddy Holly -> Beatles -> Duran Duran -> U2 -> Phish, and that's about it. There have otherwise been a few artists that I enjoy regularly (Grateful Dead, Lyle Lovett, Marshall Tucker Band, I'm sure some others) but I'm not a big music guy, really.
All that said, I can't remember having such an instant affinity for a band as I've developed for Wilco. In very backwards order (apparently), I started with Sky Blue Sky, then moved on to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, now I'm trying out A.M.. I used to check out Uncle Tupelo down at Cicero's in STL when I went to school there and the shows were great, but man, these albums are really something else. Every time I listen I like each more. Favorite song from Sky Blue Sky: You Are My Face Favorite song from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot: Jesus, etc. They're coming to the Greek in August or so, going to have to pick up some tix. I know you guys love Wilco, let's hear it. |
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I would love to listen to Summerteeth again for the first time.
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I would love to listen to Summerteeth again for the first time. [/ QUOTE ] Downloading now. Report soon. |
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[ QUOTE ] I would love to listen to Summerteeth again for the first time. [/ QUOTE ] Downloading now. Report soon. [/ QUOTE ] Me too. I also downloaded A Ghost is Born, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot along with it. I'm gonna give it a listen in chronological order. |
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My first experience with Wilco was with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. While I liked some of the songs, I thought it was too weird. Some months later I listened to Summerteeth and was floored. I had, up to that point, never been a fan of anything remotely country, and I'd never even heard "alt-country." It was amazing.
It wasn't long before I returned to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. My musical tastes had evolved and it was now one of the best things I've ever heard. Interestingly enough, the same thing happened to music like Radiohead, Bob Dylan, and Neutral Milk Hotel. |
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Saw them live at Redrocks, and it was one of the absolute BEST shows I have ever seen. Amazing band to hear live.
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also, check out the documentary I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
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First Wilco album I heard was Being There, and I loved it. I've really liked every album since, but I don't care for A.M. much.
Uncle Tupelo is really cool too, but much more "country". |
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I would love to listen to Summerteeth again for the first time. [/ QUOTE ] i have been a huge wilco fan for a long long time. my favorite album changes (has many times) but i really do love summerteeth, so very well put dave. i have seen them in concert 3 times (once in a tiny tiny venue after they were dropped from their label and were playing songs off of y.h.f.) it was epic. jeff tweedy is a genius. my favorites in order today, studio albums only. summerteeth yankee hotel foxtrot being there mermaid ave. vol. 1 sky blue sky a.m. a ghost is born mermaid ave. vol. 2 do yourself a favor and def. check out the dvd "i am trying to break your hear" and tweedy's solo dvd "sunken treasure" i try to pass them on to everyone. start with summerteeth of y.h.f. and then you will end up having to buy them all. cheers. J. |
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I discovered YHF first and I really liked a couple of songs, gave the rest of the album a chance and it really grew on me. Next I listened to A Ghost is Born and it was even better. Being There and AM are both very good, but not on par with the newer records in my opinion. Sky Blue Sky is a great addition, but it took a few plays for me to really appreciate it.
I always thought that A Ghost is Born was my favorite, but thinking about it now, I think I like Summerteeth better over all. My very favorite tracks are on Ghost, but Summerteeth has 12 great songs on it. The live album Kicking Television is tremendous, but I think it would be better if you had already become familiar with studio versions of the songs. Wilco also has some great songs and covers that do not appear on any albums. They are one of my absolute favorite bands and I listen to them a lot. |
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