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I just went to the Florence. MA. show, and that is my 4th show this year. I want to hear just about anything but the Kicking TV set lists! I love a lot of those songs, but have a hard time understanding why they keep it so limited with so many great songs. I know they don't cater to tour heads, but please mix it up!!!!

Anything off of AM, Hotel Arizona, Outtasite, Sunken Treasure, Someone Else's Song, Why Would You Wanna Live, The Lonely 1, She's a Jar, I'm Always in Love, ELT, Summer Teeth, Kamera, Pot Kettle Black, Reservations, Company in my Back, I'm a Wheel and the new best live song: Walken.

Walken was the definitive highlight for me: it really rocks and they just sounded tight. I have to admit that I am a little confused as to why Wilco does not play more songs from their other records; they have so many great songs to choose from (how about Always in Love, Summerteeth or She's a Jar, opposed to shot in the arm?). I can't let that detract from what a great show it was: but so many great songs to be played from their catalog. Jeff's comments about what a beautiful idyllic setting it was and therefore he would play sad songs for irony: funny. The thing with the mustaches that was funny: Jeff was playing front and center and totally focused on the crowd, so when he turns around and looks at the band, he was a bit taken aback: all of these Magnum PI's. It felt more like a joke on him. Also, the Bjorn headband on Jeff who refuses to remove his green jacket and it felt like 100 degrees. "Great hair": I'm not only a client, but the president! Anybody see the Jim Morrison resemblance? I have never seen Wilco so relaxed and animated: Jeff so talkative: I broke my shin bone!

The thing I get from listening to Wilco is positive vibes. Being critical and harsh just don't go hand in hand with thinking of a band that I love enough to spend my time on a fansite of their music. Not being critical of anyone here either, but felt I need to say that..... I am leaving from NC to go see the show in MA this weekend and I can not wait! Not a negative thought in my head!!!!