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I sure hope not. Not that I begrudge them any success, but I really love the intimacy and the (usually) great sound in a nice small theater setting.

Arrived today in Kentucky. I was a little late on the pre-order, just ordered it early Sept. Cheapo shipping. Very happy to get it earlier than Tuesday!!

I like it. A lot. And not just because it's the strongest song on a less than strong album. I love the three guitar assault, and the underpinning that Pat gives with his part. Someone here called it the bastard love child of Via Chicago and Spiders, which I think is a very good description. I'd call it a keeper on the setlist.

The gatefold looks like they used the same box of Crayola's that The National used for High Violet

Lotti is certainly a tough act to follow, but congratulations to you both!! That sounds like a whole lotta work to get to that point. And a whole lot still to go...

Did I miss something, or is Whole Love not full of falsetto?

something I noticed watching this last night: John's favorite song seems to be whatever song he's playing right now. He is all in, all the time. Glenn, too... but John just seems to love what he's doing on every song.

Almost...

Wonder what they'll play on the show tonight? I'll guess Dawned on Me.

I think IG gets better with age. And it was pretty good to begin with...

Live interweb falsetto. Balls.

THE OWL LIVES!!

Man, that Nels dude plays some seriously worn out geetars.

Great read. There are some really interesting people in this band... Stupid question: Did the Pat/John AD thing precede Pat's joining Wilco?

Perhaps you would like to share with the rest of the class?

squeak, squawk, squiggle... I heard it early on as well, and thought it was more of a "peek" than anything. Just a couple notes to put out there and say "hey", but then disappear again. Bit of a tease, maybe. As if a 12 minute song needs some complete stray dog popping in just because it can. I have never heard the boing in Far Far Away.

Never mind.

The following shall not be skipped: Via Chicago Shot in the Arm Thank you, tas

So how's the new record? Released yesterday, right?

but wow, that would pretty much set the kids on fire, no?

I thought we weren't supposed to know this yet?

I also get immersed in a rock concert, especially Wilco. No phones, no talking other than an occasional whisper to my wife to explain what the song is or something. I do have a pee break song which I will keep to myself, or at least save for another thread. I really do hate the talkers, especially when they seem to want to converse during something quiet like Reservations or the uber-rare Dash 7 :realmad . All that said... I must admit I enjoyed it when someone who shall remain nameless gave me a shout out call from the Red Rocks show a couple years back right when the "ANY - MORE" cro

$4 on Amazon for the MP3 right now.

I've enjoyed listening to the stream and the rip thereof, but I am soooooo ready to get the CD, kick everybody else out of the house, crank up the stereo and park myself on the couch with the lyrics & the deluxe whatever booklet and just take it all in for a spin or two.

I tried to avoid most of the TV shows yesterday, but caught myself lingering on the NYC scenes of the towers during some channel hopping last night. In a lot of ways it's even more unbelievable today than it was 10 years ago. Also did a full listen to Springsteen's The Rising during the day. I still consider that to be a great record.