Doctor B

I have 2 extra for sunday. Section 5, 5th row, I think ( I do not have them with me but they are superb)...will check at home this afternoon. Would like to trade for the Sat show. Will check board later today...

I really like that disc. "Nothing but the Wheel" is a great cover. The jive stuff is annoying and thankfully, minimal. Overall, a somber album about regrets....I agree with the ratings...Worth having...

I brought in some J. Giles band today, so I guess that I've been a bit more on the lookout for related music. And, I just saw a (4.5-star) review for this at AllMusic:

 

 

Sounds pretty good, no?

But I trust all of y'all more than I do AllMusic. So, any of you heard this? Is it all that great? Just some fawning over an old guy who's been around a while?

I had front row balcony seats. This was my fifth Wilco show. The set list was great but I thought the audio (mix?) was less than stellar. Very muddled sound and almost impossible to hear solos, drums, et al. I could not tell if it was louder than usual or not. I heard same complaints from others. Overall, very enjoyable but because of the sound, not as great for me as the Ryman shows....

I have posted rarely and lurked often. This is very hard for me...

I never thought I would follow Jeff into treatment. It was not me...could never happen to me...and yet it did. Slowly and surely, I developed a habit that I could not control... I stopped 3 weeks ago but realize I need more help and so I am going in to treatment for the next 2-3 months.

Telling my family was the hardest thing I have ever done. Their faces are etched into my brain forever ...

I go in tomorrow and will not really be able to see any responses, if any, from you.

Here it goes: I love every Wilco album and at first, was disappointed with SBS. But I have listened to nothing else for 2 weeks and this song hits it point blank for me... Tweedy is the best songwriter I have heard in years and I suspect I am older than most of you. Hell, my daughter is older than most of you. For those not happy with SBS, I understand. But please also know that Jeff writes from the heart and what he feels and this song does more for me and my family than I could ever express. God be with you, Jeff, and the community. Keep me in your prayers and I hope to be well soon....

No dreams but I always have this fantasy that Jeff comes to the ER with appendicitis or something and after I operate on him and he recovers, I have tickets for every Ryman show in the future and I join Wilco on stage and play guitar on Kidsmoke....

I used "like the Beatles meet the Replacements" once.

I like that. Very nice. Unfortunately in my circles (and plese forgive me), someone will say "Who are The Replacements? You mean the movie?"

Maybe I need new friends.

Does anyone else get frustrated with trying to explain Wilco? "what's their music like?" kills me. At least in my circles, few have heard about them. Of course, let me explain. I am 52 years old and until these guys came along, resigned myself to listening to music I liked from the past and new Neil Young (although he is starting to piss me off). I mention Wilco even to young folks and most of the time, I get a blank stare. There is a certain coolness with liking music that no one else likes but I prefer these guys getting their due. I remember getting excited when a new Dylan or The Who album came around but not until Wilco have I had that same experience.

I am sure I am missing out on wonderful music that I simply have no knowledge of but these guys have paid their dues and deserve more recognition. The Ryman show was never mentioned or reviewed in the local papers even though it was a spectacular event.

So, how does one describe Wilco? Do you want more popularity?

Just got home. Others will have to tell you the set. All I can say is that it was the greatest concert I have ever seen. 2 years ago, I saw Wilco for the first time. Thought the show was spectacular, on par with shows from my younger days ( The Who, Allmans). Well, this time they blew past all that. Unbelievable energy, musicianship, great crowd, and of course, the Ryman. Jeff said it was the best place to play in the world.

I will try to get some sleep tonight but will replay this night in my memories forever...

I will be at the Ryman next week for the show. I am absolutely thrilled with John Doe as an opening act. He is worth a show in itself. His last album is a wonder. It should make for a rather spectacular evening..

Thoughts?

I got 4 in the balcony, row 5. Any seat at the Ryman is great.

I was able to get 4 seats in the balcony, section 10. Any seat is great at the Ryman. Similar to the seats from the 2006 show.

I thought it was a great show. Firstime seeing Jeff solo. For those who were there, which song did Jeff say he would never sing again since he sang it at his mother's funeral? I could not here the original request.

Thanks.

you can download the ryman show, at this link. sorry for the delay... http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=90761

 

enjoy

I could not sign up to download the show-too many users. Is there another archive available?