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Not completely finished. If anyone can understand the lyrics better than I, go for it. At first I capo'd it but soon realized it doesnt matter. Anyway, this is relative to capo at the 2nd fret:

Mirror Ball

CAPO 2

G Bm

He’s always standing next to the cigarette machine

In a halo of neon blue and green

D C G CG

The cocaflinks(?) reflects the spinning mirror ball

The kaleidoscope of color showers on the wall

D C G CG F D

I try to shield my eyes from his magnificence but there’s no defense for me

A C#m

Every Friday night hes here to make the scene

I’m here to pour the drinks, so he never talks to me

E D A

A lock of hair just falls discreetly out of place

And it casts a perfect shadow across his face

E D A G E

And all the stars are falling from the sky as he walks by

B A G D A

Tonight hell hit the stage

Hoping to amaze us with his bow reflecting sound

Cm (walk down) Bb C C/B Em

But no one understands any significance and so he remains by the cigarette machine

(repeat first verse)

G

"Keith Richards is Never Gonna Die"

Slow down there Lenny Bruce! Dont be so cutting edge with the humor!

Did anybody else notice they have started putting setlists in the Roadcase? I wonder why they didnt link to Wilcobase.

It's a Jay song with Jeff lyrics.

I thought I saw the yellow dog t-shirt at one point.

It was done by Wilco during the YHF sessions and that version can be found at Owl and Bear.

But it was officially released as "Laminated Cat" on the first Loose Fur record (the Loose Fur version obviously). You can find the Jeff Tweedy solo version( with Glenn Kotche) on the Sunken Treasure DVD.

So this isnt pinned anymore?

It seems that the last few years the band has become very commerce oriented. Before the onslaught begins, I say that being somewhat torn. On the one hand I feel like "Hey cool off, I like this band but I'm not rich" and on the other hand I will constantly buy whatever they slap a Wilco label on (and they have slapped a Wilco label on just about everything). Where does everybody else stand? Is it cool that you can buy a Wilco scarf, toys, etc. ? Or do you feel like your support is sometimes being taken advantage of?

One thing that really struck me was how much this album makes me appreciate Nels Cline. SBS had a lot of Nels shredding but this album makes me re-think my initial "one trick pony" label. His lap steel work on "Deeper Down" and "Solitaire" as well as the little touches at the end of "Everlasting Everything" are really melodic and subtle, two qualities I thought he lacked after hearing most of SBS. And when there are frantic guitar 'freak outs',like on "Bull Black Nova" or "One Wing", they arent distracting from the song underneath, they add to the song.

Does namedropping your own band count? If so, Wilco.

I picked it up on vinyl on the way out of town. So first I listened to the CD once through in the car ("Bull Black Nova" is a great driving song) and then on vinyl the second time.

I listened for the first time yesterday. I didnt care for "You and I", "Country Disappeared", or "Solitaire" at first but after a couple more listens only "You and I" remains on the weak list.

"Sonny Feeling" reminded me of "Let's Not Get Carried Away" for some reason. And yes "Deeper Down" is amazing.

I didnt realize the threads had been merged. So when I clicked that link I thought I had somehow forgotten I already started another thread about this subject. I am an idiot.

I have yet to hear either of the b-sides(I'm actually holding out for an EP thingy). I just threw it in because the tendency thus far has been to package all of the b-sides/live tracks, etc. together online.

I know the album isnt even out yet technically but I'm assuming the trend will continue with a bonus EP available digitally. The obvious choices so far are "Dark Neon" and "Unlikely Japan," But what live songs do you think they would throw on there? Which of the new songs do you think sound the best live and should be put on an EP?(if one were to evenutally exist)

Wasnt "Ruling Class" written by Jeff for 'King of the Hill' as the theme song? I wonder if Mike Judge is a Wilco fan.

Nils=Nels

Discuss

Journey Through the Past=Chelsea Walls

Sure they are drastically different films yet the soundtracks are similar; a mixture of fully fleshed out songs('Soldier' or 'Promising') and soundbytes from the movie/ other stuff. Also I know "Journey" was Neil's project while "Walls" was not Jeff's project, but I think the case can be made that they both represent the artist at a crucial point in their career, trying to decide whether to stay on their current path,(ie-Neil and his "Harvest" sound, or Jeff just meeting Glenn), or to "follow their muse" (as stated above).

Time Fades Away does not equal Kicking Television though.

Also Loose Fur doesnt fit much and neither does the Mermaid Avenue stuff.

Maybe this has already been discussed, and I'm in no way saying the two are exactly the same. But I think it is interesting that there is an album parallel somewhat:

Buffalo Springfield-Uncle Tupelo (both were very influential despite putting out only a few albums and existing a short period of time)

Neil young-A.M. (werent reviewed very well although both have their defenders)

Everybody Knows This is Nowhere-Being There (the "breakthrough" where people start to take notice, also where both find their "partners", Crazy Horse and Jay Bennett)

After The Goldrush-Summerteeth

Harvest-YHF(the most successful albums either have had thus far, the ones they're both most remembered for)

Tonight's the Night-A Ghost is Born (both are the "ditch" albums, made amid troubles yet some consider them the best albums)

On the Beach-Sky Blue Sky(this is where the comparison weakens I'll admit)

So that makes the new album "Zuma" , which I can deal with. Also the Golden Smog work is similar to CSNY.

I have a hummingbird on my left arm. The impetus was the song but I had my mom draw it so it had another meaning (she is an artist).

This could be a painfully naive response but, is it Courtesy Move? Did they ever play a live show together?

Speaking of which, it would be awesome if someone would release that Courtesy Move album.

I don't know if this counts or not, but the Wilco "I am trying to break your heart" DVD contains two solo Tweedy songs never released on CD, (or anywhere else for that matter). I would consider these non LP songs.

 

"Whispery Kiss" - A short piece of Jeff playing this backstage is on disc one.

 

"Monkey Mess" - Jeff plays a recorded complete version of this on a boombox (and sings along) on disc two.

 

Both of these are written by Jeff Tweedy according to the film credits.

Not to be nit-picky but "Whispery Kiss" is listed on BMI/ASCAP as being written by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett.

http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=6385252&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID

I wonder if he will ever do an extended version. Especially now, so much has happened that isnt covered in that book.

I second that Lounge Ax Funeral show. Jay tears up the solo on "Casino Queen." And they play "No Church Tonight" which Jay wrote and sang,and subsequently ended up on Palace.

www.gloriousnoise.com has a pretty good summation of the events of the past few weeks. I guess they had talked to him only a week or so ago.

I think it is very fitting that of the best non-album Wilco songs chosen just a few days ago on this board, "Venus Stopped the Train" and "Cars Cant Escape" were both near the top. What an awesome songwriter.