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I was about 25 "rows" back on the GA floor and from where I was standing Wilco seemed to get a really good reception from the crowd. Lots of fan reactions after a stellar guitar solo or a Tweedy lyric flub ... they had the audiences attention and held it through their entire set. I'll second the fact that they definitely won over some new fans with their short but sweet performance.

I have to say, give Leroy his props. One of the things that bothered me the most about Jay was how loud his keyboards would be in the mix. Listening to soundboards from the ST days, it's almost enough to make my head explode ... especially on what I think of as "guitar songs," like Always In Love.

In live performances, Jay frequently was to Wilco what Donna was to the Grateful Dead.

Glad you liked that 7/4/98 show, mountain bed.

that's a great Dead analogy! Donna could really make or break a show in her day.

I came across this today and wanted to get your opinions on the show. The write up on the site makes it sound like the show is unlistenable, but I don't quite hear the tension myself. The recording is quite good so hopefully it'll serve some of you well.

Cheers!

Walken is my favorite of the new stuff ... but from the list I'd say Impossible Germany, it's constantly running through my head during the day.

I will be there with a pair of mics and an aging DAT recorder.

Just curious, did your recording turn out alright?

Bad news:

Hello Rick,

I hope our presence at the fest was a positive one. I sure had fun.

Although Wilco was my personal highlight, we were not allowed to record

them. They like total creative control.

Check out Michael Franti that we did. It'll air this fall.

 

Alain Ouellette

Mobile Producer

Rogers Television Ottawa

can you re post this? i'd love to hear it!

Here it is, enjoy!

Walk On - J Tweedy

Thank you Boots!!!!

You've made a Monday morning worth being awake for.

Cheers!

Nels

Thank you spelling police

Hey, does anyone know if there is recording of this show available. Also, thanks for posting the setlist.

I was sitting two rows back from a guy taping (approx 10 rows back, dead center). There were a few screamers in the area so hopefully the recording turns out well and is shared.

For being my first Wilco show I was totally impressed with how tight the guys sounded (it's one thing to hear it on a live disc, another to experience for yourself as I'm sure you all know). Nils is a mad man, the guy doesn't miss a beat and leaves it all on the stage . And Jeff moved around quite a bit for a guy with a cast on his right foot and was pretty chatty (more than I expected).

The sound in that tiny theatre was GREAT!! I like the slow/building openers so Hell is Chrome was a perfect choice to start (contrary to popular opinion I'm sure), and to hear Ashes in the last encore was icing on an already huge and delicious cake.

All in all I thought it was a fantastic show! Thank you Wilco!

nevermind... after looking for a few minutes I found it.

Does anyone have a picture of this tractor poster?

I'd love to see it.

Thanks for the info.

I'm heading to Fredericton tonight for the show, should be a good one in a great venue.

Well, here is the latest version of "What Light" from Montreal:

 

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?acti...E62BF404E27EB0D

 

And the rearranged version of impossible Germany, with the solo in the middle:

 

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?acti...4ED5D3F315319C4

 

these are courtesy of viachicago user blane, and the full flac version is up on bt.etree.org

Wow, that Montreal recording is sweet! Thanks for the links

cheers

Just a quick question for those who have attended a show on the current Canadian tour.

Is there a merch booth? If so, what are the fellas selling? Vinyl, Cd's, t-shirts, gigposters?

Just curious

Cheers!

I will be there with a pair of mics and an aging DAT recorder.

this is great news

Well that was much easier than the pre-sale. Scored 6 center section row K. I haven't received my call about the pricing mishap but won't mind paying full price for tix like these! Really looking forward to the show, it's a great venue.

To the taper, I remember reading that a show in Montreal last year (Metropolis) was taped from a direct board feed, does the band often allow that? I figured if anyone would know ...

Cheers

D

Looks like I'll be trying for tickets again this Friday

Just wondering if anyone was able to score tix to the Fredericton show via the Wilco site?

I'm not having any luck ...