DiamondClaw

Ranking the albums is an impossible task for me, but I wanted to chime in on the underrated WTA. I also think it's far better than people give it credit for. The one thing that's always baffled me is why the heck they left "Dark Neon" off the album. It's not like the album had a cohesive feel that "Dark Neon" wouldn't fit — the album was a "little from here, little from there" anyway, and "Dark Neon" would have added some color and punch, especially to the post-"Country Disappeared" stretch. I'm not saying WTA is Wilco's finest album — even as a fan I don't like the arrangements on some of the

My quick take: I like the album, and I love the fact that Wilco is both able to make albums like this and albums like The Whole Love. Star Wars is jagged, fuzzy and jarring. The Whole Love is lush, warm and poppy. I can't really rank one vs. the other and I don't consider one style "better" than the other — I think the versatility Wilco shows in nailing both is the most impressive thing of all.

Just popping in to note that, on 3/14/15, Jeff failed to capitalize on the opportunity to play "Pecan Pie" at this show.

I played this playlist while I was working today (with one substitution- "Say You Miss Me" for "Walken"), and I have to say it is awesome! What a great mix of Wilco.

Funny, for me "I'll Fight" is an example of the exact opposite: a case of too MUCH playing, too many cooks in the kitchen. I think this song would benefit from stripping away a layer or two, even if it meant a member or two of the band wasn't on this track. Probably why I like the song better when Jeff plays it solo. The lyric to "I'll Fight" is great.

I don't think the songwriting on "I'll Fight" is syrupy or weak at all. In fact, I think they are some of the most biting lyrics Jeff has ever written, when you look beneath the surface of the cheesy "I'll go, I'll go..." part. And I think that's the point of the song- I find it very clever. I do agree the arrangement could use some work, personally I just think it is a case of too many cooks in the kitchen. The acoustic riff is great, but maybe the stripped down Jeff/John/Leroy/Glenn era Wilco would have delivered a less polished, more gritty performance of this song. But from a lyrical point

Ha! I never realized how similar the riffs are in those two songs! Also, I agree that "One Wing" sounds better in F#m.

Reading over this thread, W(TA) gets a pretty bad rap; worse than I think it deserves. I really think there are a lot of very good songs as individuals- "Wilco (the Song)" (gimmicky, but actually a very good song), "One Wing" (masterpiece), "Bull Black Nova" (masterpiece), "Country Disappeared" (smooth and beautiful), "I'll Fight" (great lyrics)- but the general/overall impression of the album always seems to be low. IMO, the biggest misstep they took was not including "Dark Neon". A common complaint about W(TA) is that it gets sort of slow and safe in the second half, which I understand. Th

I agree with this too. While I like WTA more than most, I do think it suffers a little from the "too many cooks in the kitchen" syndrome- especially "I'll Fight" and "Sonny Feeling". To me, "I'll Fight" would have been better with a much sparser arrangement, not unlike they way they performed tracks in the early '00s, as opposed to the distracting, everybody-has-to-have-a-part circus of sound. Sonny Feeling- as much as I like Nels, I actually think that song would be better without a bunch of his overdubs. But I guess that's the problem with a six-piece band- everybody has to have "their" pa

This sums it up to me. As long as Tweedy writes good songs, and they are performed honestly and not manipulated to be something they are not, I'll be happy. I think some fans sometimes have very, very specific and often unfair expectations for Wilco. Kind of like that "tortured artistic soul/ voice of a generation/ poster boy for indie rock martyrdom" joke. As long as the process is organic, I'm sure their natural musical instincts will guide them to a beautiful record.

Maybe I'm the only one, but I had never seen that O'Reilly video before- thanks for that! I don't care what your politics are, that is comedy gold!! Also, great set list.

Did you get a pre-nub? Or, should I say, did SHE? Since it's obvious you're just marrying her for her money.

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone tried their hand at this great song from the 7 Worlds Collide project. If so, would anyone be kind enough to tab it out? I'd love to see the chords to this one and give it a shot. Thanks!

Alright, I was told I had to put my list up here, even though composing it meant thinking way too hard and making way too many difficult cuts. In NO particular order AT ALL, here's my top 20: 1. Far, Far Away 2. Sunken Treasure 3. I'm Always In Love 4. She's a Jar 5. Pieholden Suite 6. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart 7. Jesus, Etc. 8. More Like The Moon 9. Not For the Season 10. Chinese Apple 11. Spiders (Kidsmoke) 12. You Are My Face 13. Impossible Germany 14. Gun 15. Should've Been in Love 16. Cars Can't Escape 17. Pot Kettle Black 18. At Least That's What You Said 19. A Shot in the Arm 20