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Very nice touch.

Beyond happy. Ecstatic.

Much better sound than Atlanta.

I can't wait to hear it again already....

Not bad so far.

Happy...

Very thrilled to see this show. Got tix for the familia.

Not sure what to say. Awesome doesn't quite capture it. Magical maybe. It was a great show and very nice to meet and chat with Jeff after. So many highlights but was shocked and nearly in tears when he played Box Full of Letters after I rudely yelled out the request. Glad he also played other spontaneous requests as well, Theologians and Airline to Heaven. I tried not to get too carried away in such a nice, low-key, informal setting, but did shout for No Sense in Lovin and Radio King, to no avail. Made me want to get home and watch Sunken Treasure.

Chicago is definitely one of my favorite cities.

I always smile when the drum fill of "I Must Be High" kicks in. The first opener on the first Wilco album gets my vote.

I feel exactly the same way.

Heading on plane tomorrow morning. I have absolutely no requests--anything Jeff plays is fine with me! Love the beer and snacks....is it too much to ask for a full bar in a synagogue?

Gary is short on long term goals...

Hoping via chicagoans will arrange to meet somewhere before the show!

I wonder how long Tweedy set will be....must be a curfew in the synagogue, yes? And the opening comedian will take time too. Trying to not get too anxious about it all

For new class I'm teaching in fall...

Did I miss discussion about Strangers Almanac in this thread? No doubt the best of the Whiskeytown releases...

Every Wilco studio album has three songs in a row that blow my mind:

AM--Box, Ashamed, Change

BT (1)--Misunderstood, Away, Monday

BT (2)--Why, Lonely, Dreamer

ST--Always, nothing, Pieholden

YHF--Pot, Poor, Reservations

AGIB--Drugs, Wishful, Company

SBS--Face, Germany, Sky

It's now clear to me after listening multiple times which three take the cake from W(TA):

Fight, Sonny, Everlasting

IMO

Evanston seems to be best bet. Thanks.

I'm a excited already though the thought of going back inside a synagogue (to worship?) is slightly unnerving. I doubt we'll hear acoustic version of Bull Black Nova or duet with Feist or Satan songs but could be interesting set.

Did I say I was excited?

I'm don't have any suggestions, but you may find some here:

 

http://forums.viachicago.org/topic/35877-going-to-chicagowhat-to-do-see-stay-etc/

Wow, that's a helluva lot of info on Chicago....

But nothing on a hotel close to this venue. Only thing I've come up with is Super 8. Would love any other suggestions but seems to be closet choice....and I'm not staying in the international youth hostel!

Epic indeed. Lucky bastards.

Well, very crazy but I just got my ticket too. I'll be there... Any good hotel suggestions close by?

After looking at some of the art and other things from the auction that was to take place a while back, I'd say he at least somewhat viewed himself as Christ like.

Definitely, and saw himself in terms of "victim"--I think that theme is covered in recent essay in WSJ.

The dude was raised a Jehovah Witness, and then converted to Islam (so I have heard). Is that true?

Not too clear on level of commitment or nature of conversion to Islam, but that seems to be story we're hearing. Either way, the way many people describe his impact seems to have all kinds of religious valences.

This is....depressing. Murder, everything alive must die, wave goodbye, so much worse than we feared, I'll kill, the other shoe waits for you. Sure, no doubt I'm projecting somewhat, and yes, some glimmers of light, but wow so....typical for the Tweedy on the dark side.

 

Though I should add that it all feels much better knowing that Wilco loves me, baby!

Be prepaired to spend $13 for a Sandwich...but a tasty one at that!

You must go to a deli--second ave. deli is pretty good too...

In case anyone's interested on religious ruminations about Jacko, from RD