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That was my girlfriend... She asked why he sold his SONGS to VW... at least she didn't try again after that point, but she was pretty determined before the show to get him to comment on it. I would've liked to hear his response. I thought the show was great, but also feel that the show 2 years ago on the AGIB tour was far better. Their seemed to be an unexplainable energy to me at that show that is missing these days. Someone mentioned the solos were a lot cleaner, I agree. Everything seems a little more considered, tighter, clearer, but lacking that uncontrollable passion that kind of has a

It still really sucks balls that they would put two of the largest names that have a largely overlapping audience right against each other. Those are the two bands I was most excited to see. I'm feeling pretty ripped off right about now. And Yes, MM are hit or miss live, but Modest Mouse at Sasquatch in 2005 was one of the best shows in my life, so I think saying MMJ at their worst are better than MM at their best is way off. It's hard to beat Modest Mouse when they are on, which is less and less frequent these days... I'd say MMJ is just flat out always a great show. I saw MMJ at 'roo laten

My Girlfriend and I will be going... for our second Wilco show at this venue! Charlotte sucks donkey balls, in my expert opinion... hoping for a great show though, I really hope they play that VW song!

Exactly - people can make their OWN associations when a song is released, but when it's placed in the context of an advertisement it's a whole lot more limiting. I can't tell you how many threads/stories I've seen on these boards about the first time people heard a Wilco song. That first impression is crucial, often the most emotionally impacting and lasting impression. I think it's unjustifiable that the band would allow that to take place in the context of a TV ad, the most emotionally lifeless and individuality stifling format I can think of.

Bingo. This is my main gripe with the whole deal. Also, I look forward to the day when I'm at a Wilco show and someone shouts, "play that VW song!" (maybe it will be me) and seeing how Jeff reacts to THAT one...

And your convinced that those ideals of american democracy are manifest today huh? I'm feeling pretty good about my personal liberties these days... I dont think private individuals (ie. huge corporations) have done any better job with healthcare in this country than many foreign gvts have. In fact we're almost unanimous in this country today (how common is that these days?) that our healthcare system is completely in the gutters.

Oh, I thought it was abandoning our morals and ideals for knee-jerk arguements with poor evidence that constituted retreating to the fantasy world in the first place. My bad.

you know, you left out a crucial element in your story - how you came to be convinced by your professors argument. Why is it that in our culture recognizing ideals of youth as illusions or unrealistic fantasies is considered a necessary part of the "growing-up process"? We thus abandon what we instinctually feel is right to arguments of reason that are never entirely convincing... and the quality of our culture/world continues to deteriorate. And how much longer do you think THAT will take? Do you really want to play god of the gaps with humanity?! You admit you don't like these things,

Actually, 5 or 6 commercials. Including the guitar solo part of "you are my face" (so painfull to watch/hear). But whos counting?

Because all money is good money, and because all publicity is good publicity... time tested truths I guess I'm coming from my own experiences, ie. the many times I've participated in the scrambles to get tickets to the shows before they sell out, which nearly every one does quickly...

Are you really entertaining the fantasy that any of the members of the band are having ANY problem being fed, clothed, housed, medically insured, or "making a living at it"? They made this decision to gain additional revenue/exposure at the expense of cheapening the music to a huge number of their longtime fans... that to me is a very selfish and disappointing decision.

Man, you don't actually take their music SERIOUSLY do you? It's all just good fun and TV commercials... I can't possibly imagine how the band would think this kind of exposure would be a positive thing for the band. I'd REALLY like to hear Jeff Tweedy/anyone else from the band defend this decision/avoid it like the plague in forthcoming interviews. I think they owe us that (go on, tell me how they don't owe us loyal fans shit).

I was under the impression that that's not how they treated YHF and AGIB at shows before they were "officially" released... Wilco have a history now of making their albums available online before they release them, and I'm pretty sure the band knows by now that most folk at their concerts arent exactly there for the first time... I'm confident youre right, but I am a little nervous as minus 4 songs on that set I've seen that show 5 times already, and am hoping for something different this go around...

my god, only FOUR new songs out of 24? That's ridiculous... seems like the guys like the new record about as much as I do...

I didnt check this... I figured my browser just wasnt displaying what it was