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    Sky Blue Sky - The Grower Thread

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Very fine posts regarding this topic.

     

    I have to agree with Danelctro, I think Wilco has always had a mellow side and SBS just kind of expands on it in a different way. UW is dead on about the way Jeff sings on this album as well. He is not the slick, over-produced top 40 singer that seems all too frequent these days, but the way he sings you can feel the emotion in it. Thats very rare in my opinion. Guys like Bob Dylan and Jerry Garcia are/were similar in my opinion. Not the best voices but the soul and feeling just came through (sorry had to get the obligatory Garcia mention in there).

     

    I think it's a good thing when a band makes changes and tries out new things. SBS does this (again, just my opinion). You can still hear some of the things that make them Wilco on this. For example at the end of YAMF there's that shimmery, jangly guitar wash I half expected that to turn into a 10 minute sound collage a'la "less than you think". The song Sky Blue Sky kind of reminds me of "Far Far Away" in places.

     

    That being said there's also tons of stuff on SBS that is a lot different. There are a lot of influences as has been so aptly stated by Quarter and UW and I think this has resulted in one damn fine record.

     

    Anyways.....I liked reading everyones comments. They are thoughtful and well considered. And who knows maybe we will get the Wilco "punk" album someday, or (God forbid) the Wilco "electronica" album. Either way this band continues to amaze me and give me a lot of great music to treasure for years to come.

    Favorite Sky Blue Sky Song

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    Love the first three tracks....Either Way, YAMF, Impossible Germany, and the last track On and On. I wasn't a fan of it when I heard it live last year but it has something in the album mix that just hooks me. The rest of the disc is pretty good, but those are the 4 songs that grab me. I'd say Impossible Germany would probably be my favorite.

    walken and impossible germany...

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    "Impossible Germany" for me right now is the best song on the record. There's just something beautiful about it that the live versions didn't have, although I'm sure when they play it on the next tour it's going to be an absolute fucking monster.

     

     

    I agree.....something about that song

    Pitchers and catchers report!

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    A little bit. I like the angle the reporter took, though, of going to his good friend for insight rather than trying to unsuccessfully figure Manny out himself and putting out yet another "who is Manny?" article.... I like the fact that he shy's from the limelight.

     

     

    Manny being Manny

     

    How long until the usual trade me or I'll get knee problems again?

    Sky Blue Sky

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I've gone through SBS twice now and in that brief span I gotta say this is one damn fine album. The music and lyrics are just hitting me right. I can't explain it any other way. I'm sure I'll form other opinions on subsequent listens but right now I'm pretty floored.

    epic guitar solos...are alright...I guess

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    Watermellon in Easter Hay......frigging great (all of Joe's Garage is great). Every once in a while for no reason I feel the need to yell out "This is the central srcrutinizer"

     

    Speaking also about great Dead solos, the 2nd jam on Let it Grow (9-10-74, or on disc 2 of Dick's Pick's vol.7) is incredible. Jerry fingerpicks like mad and then goes into about a 10 second burst of "The Tiger" strum. Amazing.

     

    Hippie Freaks unite!

    first single off sky blue sky

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    you're probably right.

     

    in fact, i would prefer if they continued operating in this fashion.

     

    is this bad/selfish?

     

     

    Nope, not at all

     

    Used to be real easy to go see the Dead back in the day, small venues, easy to get tickets. Then they got popular back in '87 and the scene got bad cullminating in the tour from hell in 95. Death threats, gate crashers you name it.

    Pitchers and catchers report!

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Manny being Manny......

     

    From the tone I'm picking up from reading a lot of stuff on Boston.com it seems that a few of his teammates are getting sick of his shit. No one is gonna say anything about it but I think some of those cats are getting tired of his schtick. Wonder if he's gonna quit in August like he did last year once he gets his 120 rbi's 30 HR and .300 average

    Now Reading

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume 1: An In-Depth Guide to the Music of the Grateful Dead on Tape, 1959-1974

    The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume II: An In-Depth Guide to the Music of the Grateful Dead on Tape, 1975-1985

    The Deadhead's Taping Compendium, Volume III:

     

     

    Man I've been leafing through all three volumes a lot lately. They are well-read and dog-eared

    Oscars

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    I thought Cars was GREAT. I don't understand the hatred towards it. It was more subtle and low-key than previous Pixar efforts, but was eye-popping, touching and funny.

     

    Happy Feet was so overly schmaltzy and reliant on goofy dance numbers.....if Robin Williams never did an animated character's voice again, I'd be ok with that. And the save-the-environment message was way over-the-top....ok, I get it...the world's beautiful, penguins are beautiful, be kind to nature, be kind to penguins......ugh.

     

     

    Never be kind to penguins. If you look closely at my avatar you will see the avenging narwhal impaling one of those little bastards! Happy Feet my ass

    Think Twice Before Going To KFC

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    Yeah, I pretty much got completely excited when that toy first was posted here, I still have yet to purchase...but will definitely be investing in its avenging powers soon :dancing

     

     

    ONLY $12.95!!!!!! SO YOU DON'T FORGET, ORDER BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

     

    I think my Girlfriend got it at perpetualkid.com or something. It does have incredible avenging powers

    Britney Shaves Her Head!

    in Tongue-Tied Lightning

    Posted

    I sort of feel a little guilty about all this Anna Nicole, Brittany celebrity shit. On one hand I could care less, on the other hand it is interesting to see how the media just goes crazy with this kinda stuff. I guess a lot of people really get into the celebrity news stuff and like to live their lives through others.

     

    Anyways If I had made a gazillion bucks and could get away with the shit celebrities can get away with at that age they would have found me in a hotel room with a few dead hookers and a big pile of blow.....or something to that effect. Hard to stay grounded when nobody tells you "No" and everyone caters to your every whim 24/7

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