jimtweedy1977
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It's a fine line a biographer has to tread between being the adoring fan and the hard-hitting investigative journalist. I guess you have to stroke the ego a little at first before you can dig into the tough stuff. Sort of a carrot/stick approach.
And if you're the huge fan there's never enough books out on your favorite subject. Trust me on this one
I hear you. The Beatles are right up there for me as far as books go. Bob Dylan: Song & Dance Man is pretty comprehensive as well.
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I'd put my foot on a steamboat
I'd sail the ocean 'round.
Love me some Handsome Molly. I don't know if there is a studio version that Dylan did, but the Gaslight performance is pretty sublime!
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That one is a great one. Much better than the Live album from a year or so before.
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1981 - About 9 yrs old - listening to the above record on a daily basis, over and over again - while looking at the album, being amazed by the images and the music. Kiss looked tame compared them. Soon traded off my Kiss records to my cousin for his only Stones record (Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass - another great record to look at while listening). Went all down hill (or up hill) from there. Remember posing in family pictures (much to the chargin of the p's) like a Rolling Stone.
I discovered this and the Beatles on 8-track that my dad had. I listened to those two eight tracks over and over. I can't stand the Stones beyond the 70's, but their London years records are superb.
got turned onto Eagles with 'One Of These Nights' on vinyl. The intro to the title track just blew me away, with the vinyl going around. It lent to the spooky vibe of the song.
With Radiohead, it was The Bends that got me intrigued. Every song on there was just superb. I listened to that album over and over.
R.E.M. got me intrigued with a Mike Mills tune, 'Texarkana' from Out Of Time. I love the beginning of that song, it gives you the feeling of being on the open road. I wasn't so much impressed with Out Of Time, but it did make me curious about their earlier input. After that, I really got into Fables Of The Reconstruction. Seeing them live sealed the deal. Which got me into Wilco...
seeing them open for R.E.M. in '99 was an eye-opener. I did not even have any of their albums at that time, but I was sold on their performance.
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My brother just got into Dawes and I told him that their studio material is good but seeing them live is really a treat. They're a real tight, enjoyable live band.
Yes indeed! Seeing them open for Mumford & Sons, then getting to watch Mumford & Sons was quite a treat. Marcus Mumford came out and sang with them on 'When My Time Comes'. They're touring with Dylan now.
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You can get Grateful Dead soundboards by way of bt.etree.org. Of course, you can stream them by way of Archive.org.
Etree Mobile is an excellent app for the iPhone that can be downloaded and used to stream shows from Archive.org. Archivist is another app that can be used to do the same and actually scans your itunes library but freezes up much too often.
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That's one of many songs I requested for Solid Sound. A great hidden gem. I agree that it is a song made for Mavis. At least in its initial Wilco form, I could see it being played at weddings.
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I'm looking forward to the reissue of Out Of Time. I would imagine that would have demos as there was no tour for Out Of Time. I'm also looking forward to the New Adventures In Hi-Fi reissue. Now that one would benefit from a live bonus disc, perhaps the Road Movie soundtrack.
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Down By The River-Neil Young. I'm actually surprised no one has suggested it yet.
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Please, please, no one request Heavy Metal Drummer, please!
unless it's the Joy Division version
I'm already calling for 'Let's Hear It For Rock & Roll!'
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I think I mentioned this in a similar post a while back, but I can see Wilco pulling off 'Waterloo Sunset' by the Kinks very nicely
I can't remember who did the original, but Camper Van Beethoven often did 'Pictures Of Matchstick Men' fits into the obscure category.
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Hey folks, I'll be going to Solid Sound this year. I'm looking to share a room with folks during my time there. If you would be open to splitting the cost of a room with me, I would be most appreciative. Feel free to pm me here if you are interested or open to sharing room space with me.
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It took me a long time to get into their music, and when I finally did, it was a gradual process. When I finally got hooked, I'm not quite sure what hooked me, but I went in full force. I totally get the notion of how they're not for everybody, though.
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After more than a month of inactivity, I decided to reboot the site. With a clarity as bright as a lens flare and a dramatic realization of one lost on an island, I decided to refocus my blog to focus directly on the Wilco show review archive. If you go to the old site, you won't find it anymore. This one is a little more streamlined. I'm also making a proposal to folks on this message board. Actually, I'm making a request. I would like to create a community e-book, it could be published later in physical form, but it might be handier for those who have nooks, kindles, ibooks, whatever. I would serve as editor and part-time contributor, but I would like your help. If you would be interested in serving as a contributor, I would be most happy and appreciative to have your help. You can pm me here and tell me shows you would like to review. You can also send me scans of any show-related mementos to include as pictures. Please note that I won't be editing content; you can make it as long or as short as you want. However, keep it clean folks. I will edit for grammar and spelling, but it is up to you to get your passion across to other readers. For the time being, the reviews will be placed on the new version of the website until I can start working out how to create the e-book on Lulu.com. I'd prefer to keep the book as a free download for the community; however if others are open to the idea, I would be open to the idea of charging a small fee (somewhere between $5 & $10) in order to serve as a fundraiser for maintaining Via Chicago. I look forward to hearing from you! Also, check out the first posting that I put up today; this will give you an idea of what format I'm looking for in the reviews.
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The Smiths will never happen. Johnny Marr has made some comments suggesting that he is open to it, but Morissey - not happening. His ego is too huge (and yes, he is a douche, though a talented one). We saw Morissey a couple weeks back in NY and it was great. They do quite a bit of Smiths material and his band pulls it off admirably. Now I hope Marr comes around later in the year after his new disc is released. He's doing a bunch of dates in the UK so let's hope. Saw him guest with Dinosaur Jr. a couple months back in the city and he didn't disappoint.
Is Marr still with Modest Mouse or was that just a temporary thing?
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Dave's #5 came today.
Why does a person spend the hard earned to purchase a show that they've already owned on cassette for 25 years, and had a CD upgrade of for more than 10? Other than the first thought (maybe the best thought) - "well it's because that person is probably insane" - there might be other considerations...the ever-elusive 'better sound', for instance. Heh.
BUT - accompanying these discs includes an essay by The Big Fella, Grateful Red himself - Mr. Bill Walton. It's hilarious, occasionally ridiculous, much like the man. One must remember that at the time of this show Bill was in his Senior season at UCLA, and his team had not lost a game there, or anywhere - IN HIS CAREER. There was his favorite band, playing on his home court, using his locker room as their sanctuary. You'll have to read it for yourself.
Two things are certain to me - first, Bill Walton is one of the luckiest sunsabitches to ever live; and secondly this release, with the accompanying essay is why I continue to fork out the cash for this stuff.
well, beyond trading cds (do folks still do that? i used to do a lot of show trading years ago) many of these shows are not available on e-tree as far as I know. you might be able to find a subpar audience recording on live music archive, if you're lucky. So, i'd probably get a hold of these as often as I could. i got the first show in last year's set, mostly because of the connection to Richmond and the fact that it was a recording from the year of my birth. Not to mention, that spring run has produced some quality shows. I wasn't fast enough to snatch up the subsequent volumes, but I would have probably tried to get those too.
I was way behind with the Road Trips series, but i've collected a few of those as well. My only problem with those were the fact that there were mostly compilations of shows rather than complete shows. I much rather would have had a complete recording of the Norman OK show from that set. I have a matrix (?) of that show and it still stands as my favorite Dead show of all time.
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Seems this might be the sticker for you:
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hey guys, here's something I wrote about the new Zeppelin CD/DVD set.... please click and share if you dig it!
Why the New Zeppelin Set is Better Than a Reunion Tour:
http://bumslogic.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/celebrating-zeppelin/
oh, and also... i really LOVE the Presence album. of course i celebrate the whole catalog in general. might choose Physical Graffiti if i HAD to pick just one album... but yea, i came to presence many many years later. underrated gem.
It's a nice review. While there are some very nice bits in this show, especially that reworked version of 'Ramble On', it felt like something was missing. After going back and watching the Led Zeppelin DVD from 2003, the reunion show felt, well, too rehearsed. The band played with passion, but not with the intensity of their earlier years. I don't know if this is because they had such a short amount of time to prepare, Robert's hesitance to have anything to do with a Led Zeppelin reunion, it just was missing some spontaneous moments. For being a celebration of their boss, they seemed like they were hanging around waiting for the catered party to start. So in that sense, I'm not too disappointed there's no reunion tour. If the other members want to do something beyond Zep fine, but don't call it Led Zeppelin. I know that at one point, Jones, Page, and Bonham were auditioning replacement singers. I think they should have started and ended that audition call with Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes. 1)I remember hearing that Black Crowes live CD that was released with Jimmy Page and I initially thought it was an archival release of a Led Zeppelin show. The dude has a range similar to Plant but is assured enough of his own success to not become a carbon copy of Robert Plant. That leads to no. 2 2)Robinson has experience working with Page on that collaboration all those years ago and has written original material in his own right that is far above the stinkers that groups like Aerosmith have produced in the last 20 years. So if this new group wanted to do an album of original material, they could. 3)With the Black Crowes not together at the moment, Robinson is free at the moment, somewhat. Yeah, I know he has his new group, the Chris Robinson Brotherhood. However, if Jimmy Page came calling, I would think he might put that group on hiatus as well. 4)Robinson has experience with stretching out material during shows, just as Led Zeppelin had done in the old days, so he could work comfortably well in that environment. Now maybe he did audition and maybe it didn't work out. Maybe Page did ask and he turned it down. But it is certainly food for thought. If that didn't work out, Dave Grohl could be another appropriate choice, but not necessarily an obvious choice.
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No, but he almost got kicked out. What were they thinking? That would have been pathetic.
I'm pretty sure Gary Cherone is looking for work these days.
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Oh yeah, Sean Lennon would be a good addition.
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Johnathan Richman & Modern Lovers (why not reunite?)
Mission of Burma
Avett Brothers
Yo La Tango
Lou Reed w/Metallica (I keed! I keed!)
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For those who are interested, new posts are up on the site. Kidsmoke, I suppose this topic should be pinned as well, but folks, feel free to subscribe to the blog so you never miss out on the updates...when and where they come.
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Back in the summer, I attempted to introduce a blog based upon Wilco shows called City Maps & Handclaps. Due to distractions and some issues with the blog, that blog is no more. I hope to begin that project in book form. However, this blog will feature some music in the future, including some Wilco "mix tapes". Kidsmoke, could you pin this site for others to see under the just a fan section? Thanks.
The Grateful Dead
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I've given up on Rolling Stone being a relevant magazine for music a while back. Although their prices a bit high, Uncut does it for me. Rolling Stone is very much the print equivalent of MTV these days.