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Thats a great example. I think half of what is so infuriating, and both reaper, and freebird have been victim of it, is that theyre both really good songs. Unfortunately they may have been overused to the point that a classic gets so well worn that it cant be done without a trace of irony. A comedian is clever and attentive and makes a joke out of this irony, and then the joke becomes as common as the song, it preceeds the song. And irony is only funny for a stretch but if everyone jumps on it becomes annoying that we cant hear a great sounding song like 'Dont Fear the Reaper' and all we c

No, I like jokes alot. Maybe thats why I hate when people yell freebird, its like a grown man with a knock knock joke, 'arent ya glad I didn't say bananna.' But a real jerk friend of mine came up with a good heckle for a bad bar band. After they play like three songs and you realize you hate them you say "Hell, yeah. Do two more!"

Just a thought for all of you lucky Northerners, Southerners etc. seeing Wilco in OCtober. Is it just me or is shouting Freebird about as obnoxious as a svieg heil (excuse my bad german). If I ever hear someone shout 'play freebird!' in any live music situation I believe I will burn their body and throw their skull in the river. Thoughts? Feelings?

The best part is everytime another song starts going: 'oh sweet!' And then as they play so many songs you like you have trouble remembering all the ones you wanted to hear cause they play so many. Its real visceral. Hope they bring the projections back like in 04/05.

Whaddaya guys think, more new song debuts in October tour?

In the liner notes to the re-release of the UT March album on "Satan Your Kingdom Must Come Down" he says something about liking the song and not thinking of a traditional satan, but general evil like kids that threw pizza on him in JR. High. My impression is that Tweedy is generally pro-spirituality and anti-zealotry. Not a real denominational type but maybe enjoys gabbin about God on a real long tour bus ride, maybe looking more towards the cosmic and a little less to the punitive God.

think they'll debut any new songs?

Well said. I like the Bad Timing disco ball too.

This may be an old thread idea, but did anyone ever notice that on the spine for AGIB between wilco's name and the album name there is the mathmatical symbol for less then or equal to. Do you guys think they were trying to make a statement with that, or is it just a fancy version of a dash. I can't help but think about it as the new album approaches and AGIB is in my top 5 albums I was alive to see released and dissapointment seems entirely possible. Could they in the end be less then or equal to AGIB? I dont mean it in all seriousness but you see where the logic goes.

He doesn't use two soundhole pickups which would be weird, but whats really fancy is he uses both an m1 soundhole pickup and some kind of internal/piezo pickup. And get this, he has a custom cable/jack with little volume knobs on it so he can mix the two to taste on all of his guitars! Cant blame a guy for trying to make a plugged in acoustic sound right, cause if youve tried you know its hard.

okay its officially weird. Amazon did pull the preorder and still nothing from Nonesuch.com. Only stuff on it you can google is just the rumor mill on fansites. I know its obviously gonna happen cause its on wilcoworld but why nearly a month from release not much official advertising. Strange strange

In all due respect. I believe Neil is pointing towards friendships ending and peoples lives changing and allowing it to pass. It seems Jeff is trying to make a statement about artistic creation and anxiety. While both have a sense of triumph overy adversity they seem thematically different. But that is the best Neil Young album that no one talks about enough, his most funky I would say.

yeah the whole lack of cover/info on nonesuch. Its all very strange. The my morning jacket dvd coming out around the same time already has a trailer up on the net. Im gonna be glad just to buy sunken treasure so I dont care if its poorly marketed, its just....curious.

This is one of the most deliciously dorky, sarcastic replies that encompasses that which is twenty first century. I am terrified and delighted by a world full of clever, on-time and sarcastic url links.

i myself am bummed that the stellar rendition of spiders acoustic didn't make the cut. He opened with it in denver and it was real purty.

While sure, anyone who tosses of Jay Bennett isn't realizing that he is extremely influential in the shaping of most existing Wilco records. And yes John Stiratt is possibly maybe even genetically the best bass player/back up singer you could ask for, and Mikael Jorgensen is such a talented accompaniest whose nearly complete lack of image have left him ignored and underdiscussed, and yes pat sansone holds down a lot of ends/has cute hair/does fun stuff to watch live (i.e. monster hand on the discordant ending of poor places, windmills etc.).........Glenn just doesn't receive enough rants on t

wow this song sounds a lot different then anything I've heard from him. Really fragile and a lot of space. Sounds a bit like older Songs Ohia mixed with something more strange. Captivating listen.

does anyone know what the song Lullaby for Rafters and Beams is all about? Is that a cover, or a new song?

Yeah this thing is on! thats sweet. I seriously doubt the September release claims though. Nonesuch hasnt even mentioned it on their site, and I doubt they would release it a few weeks from now without turning the hype machine a little. Lets cross our fingers for fall.

I just knew a huge chunk of you were the sort. Something about being the biggest music fan seems to make people musicians. Oh and if you get bored www.myspace.com/bigtimbermusic

After a round table discussion on Tweedy's lyrics and how emotional health affects our art, I am just curious, who of you are, or at one time were, or are spiring to be songwriters? Especially you notorious frequent posters. Not to ask who is a serious artist, or makes quality things, but just who does it. I have been really curious (and I remember Tweedy talking about this in an interview) as to where all of the traits of super fan, and musician intersect. I myself am both but I am not sure if I am one more than the other.

I think this is a bit too reductionist. Just because someone is doing well doesn't mean they don't remember what it is to be upset. And just because you're having the time of your life that doesn't mean thats all you know. There is a doubtless array of songs out there about happiness, but really does every songwriter in a good mood write about being happy. And are the dark days ever really gone. The guys obviously made a choice about his artistic direction and I don't think his lyrics are a slave to a better mood or improved health. Thats ridiculous.

So wait up here people lets not get carried away. Number one who said that all of Tweedy's interesting/classic lyrics are tortured? I dont buy it; THeologians, Muzzle of Bees, meditative, inspiring possibly a little melancholy but I dont think their greatness comes out of torture. Reservations, Radio Cures, read these lyrics, they look at problems (most great writing does) but I think that some 'tortured artist' approach only creates trite lyrics and I dare say JT would agree. Secondly I dont think anyone in their right mind would suggest that Tweedy's lyrical process is what it is right

Last interview I read with him was right after he left Sonic Youth. He said that he wanted to slow down with music and pursue film. Maybe there will be an O'Rourke short in circulation someday soon.

i would say one is better overall, but two has lonely 1, and kingpin. But what do you say?