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  1. Yes, the show was canceled, due to "insurmountable logistics" problems. Quite a pity.... More info here : https://www.facebook.com/Primavera0uy/posts/981597355284734
  2. bummer... bbop said he was on bass for Locator at the Pritzker show; I was hoping that might be a thing.
  3. Does "Just Say Goodbye" have the same 2-bass guitar setup as "Locator"? Sounds like it might be on the record... wondered if Pat was on bass on this one too.
  4. Today's Schmilco thought - I'm really liking "Normal American Kids". I like that it's just a couple of instruments (Jeff and Nels based on the live reports). Glad that they didn't feel obligated to cram all 6 people into the song and just let it be sparse. It sets the tone for the whole record that way.
  5. cool... I've heard that too, very European-like. I'll have colleagues to help me around which will be great. I'm English-only, so the help will be welcome.
  6. no, but I have plans to be there (and Sao Paulo) early next month on business and was looking very forward to attending both shows. One festival... one small venue... sigh. I'm from Kentucky. This will be my first time to Uruguay, and only my second trip to South America. Very excited to go there, even with the disappointing news on the show. You?
  7. The Montevideo Uruguay show has disappeared from the wilcoworld page, and word from the local venue company is that the show is canceled. This is incredibly bad news.
  8. I've had it on nonstop for the past week, and it's kinda hard to for it to "sink in" for me. I may have to put it away for a week or so then get it back out again. It has a lot of depth and beautiful sounds inside its rather sparse overall feel. I agree with the comments about the strong lyrics, which also makes it a little harder to absorb right away. SW was very immediate for me Maybe the surprise "blast" of the record helped that - no hype, no 1 or 2 songs dribbled out early, no preconceptions based on media, etc. This one is certainly a record that takes a little more time to absor
  9. Deeeeelightful recount of our beloved recounter. There's nothing anonymous about the bbop. Although the BOB alias might just stick...
  10. carleiu, on 06 Sept 2016 - 02:39 AM, said: I agree. First listen in the record store really made me think of that comment. Common Sense was the standout track for me today. That's bound to change, but I thought it was the most interesting track musically.
  11. Small-ish crowd at our local store (CD Central in Lexington), around 10-12 of us, but I ran into a couple old friends who used to haunt the VC back in the day. The store had a very high end turntable which certainly did a nice job but who really needs a $4000 turntable.... really. And I won the gum, so there's that. Oh, and the record is quite good.
  12. I really think that Sky Blue Sky holds that title over Summerteeth.
  13. I was pleasantly surprised that we'll have one at our one-and-only record store here in Lexington. 6 PM Tues, which is a pretty convenient time for me. I suspect it'll be a very small crowd but that'll still be fun.
  14. I'm planning on going to a local record store listening party on Tuesday, and I'll refrain from getting it till then. I suspect they'll be selling the CDs then too. And then I can post in that other thread.
  15. Today I cancelled my landline phone. We've had the same phone number for the past 25 years.... but nostalgia just isn't worth $37/month these days, so the cord has been cut.
  16. Great read, part II. heh. that's pretty much spot on for us... I swear I did not do this.
  17. Also on Spotify now. I also dislike hearing the songs one at a time. I prefer the SW approach of all at once. But that hasn't stopped me from listening to all three of these, of course. Zero willpower when it comes to new Wilco music. Sigh.
  18. Yes, it's nice to see some press once again. Really enjoyed this article. I'm curious how the live show arrangements will change based on this. Now it makes more sense why they're doing 2 and 3 night shows and the extended Fillmore run out west, to work out the changes in the set. I for one would love to see some of the quieter songs come back... Muzzle of Bees, Dash 7, One Sunday Morning... to name a few. Oh, and Bull Black Nova still fits on any setlist for any kind of show. The acoustic version of that is definitely a silent assassin.
  19. "Half of it's you, and half is me." It's so simple & straightforward a comment on (any) relationship, but still a line that seems to have other meanings when I hear it in some other frame of mind. And the musical meandering right after that line gives it such a nice moment to sink in and roll around in my head. Love that...
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