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Louisville was a great show, even though our seats were not great. Nashville, as others can attest, was transcendental. However, I fully admit that I have no basis of comparison since these are the only times I've seen Wilco.

Forfty percent of all people know that. I'll jump in with my $.02. Nels is simply amazing. Having said that, I miss Jay Bennett's solo on "I Got You."

That was what I requested online for the Ryman show. I don't know why, but it's one of my favorite songs. It's been a while since they've played that live, hasn't it?

Ya know, the Nudie didn't bother me a whole lot on SNL but I didn't love it either. However, it looked amazing last night at the Ryman especially when he'd turn his back to the audience and the sequin rose would light up. I think the Nudie needs to be experienced live in order to fully appreciate the strange and twisted beauty.

That is correct. Simply amazing. Oops. Sarah beat me to it. Well, I'm off to enjoy my spring break by going to the zoo with my wife and kids.

Any chance somebody could make a scan? They were sold out by the time we got there. Ah, so that's who those guys were. Yeah, that entourage looked a little too cool to be just normal fans. Yeah, that's about right. Baby Jagger...my buddy's gonna get a kick outta that.

Amazing show. This was only my second time seeing Wilco. I'm certainly a latecomer to the whole Wilco scene but now as a 30-year-old they are the only band that makes me feel as excited about music as I was 15+ years ago. This was my second show at the Ryman and my wife's first. We were in the second to last row, but dead center in section five. Can I just state for the record that the sound was incredible? Any way, a few personal highlights: Via Chicago - What an opening. Just spectacular. My wife said this song spooked her when she first heard it in Louisville, but it's really grown on h

"Hate it Here"

I found Hate it Here...well, here.

Right on, what program are you in? I'm in Spanish and Portuguese. You'd think there'd be more Wilco fans in humanities programs, but so far I've only found a few "appreciators"--pfff, whatever that means. I even try to seek out other fans by wearing that one cartoon Wiilco t-shirt, but honestly, I get more comments about the Trogdor tee. Had a dream last night about the show. It was outdoors and it started to rain so my wife and I sneaked into a canopy section. Good thing the Ryman has a roof!

My wife and I will be there. This is her first show at the Ryman...she's gonna love it. We're on the floor, 2nd to last row in the back, but direct center. It's been a stressful week but it's spring break at Vandy. This show will be welcome respite from the rigors of grad school.

There are some great suggestions here. I highly recommend Loveless Cafe or Pancake Pantry (a bit overrated) for breakfast. But again, you need wheels. Most visitors like the Hillsboro Village area. There's a great used bookstore down there. Eating around Vandy is affordable. Ken's Sushi or Gnoshville is great for lunch. There is also a solid used record / CD shop near Ken's and Gnosh on Broadway and 21st. I guess I'm a bit burned out from the Vandy area since I teach/study there. San Antonio Taco Co. (or SatCo) is a favorite, but it's nothing to write home about.

I had a buddy that did a lot of singer/songwriter solo shows (a la David Wilcox) and he had a ridiculous set-up, including the Pendulum preamp. (I'm guessing his acoustic rack, pedals, and electronics were worth over $8,000 - chump change to him, he really cashed out on the .com explosion. Too bad his rig was better than his music.) Any way, he let me play around with his set-up a few times and it was amazing. I have a B-Band pickup system in my Breedlove and I use an L.R. Baggs blender/pre-amp. Here. It gets the job done and is certainly more affordable than a Pendulum setup. Looks like the

Looks nice, B! Looking at your avatar, I can only think that Duffman is standing there, arms folded, proud of a job well done.

This tends to be the problem with most modern poetry and narrative, in general. I've enjoyed reading your thoughts BWW. Do you have any particular training in literature or are you just a good reader? ... Any way, Noah, I would have to say Being There is probably not a work of metafiction in the standard sense, although it contains elements of metafiction. "Misunderstood" seems to be the most self-reflective piece, but it is not reflecting on the process of its own creation as a song. However, in that song you have aspects of self-criticism, albeit in the form of a fan singing to the singe

Wow, this is a tough issue. Personally, I think live vs. studio is apples and oranges. Each format presents new possibilities, advantages, and disadvantages. We also have to consider the differences between a live recording and being at the show. There is a world of difference. As a part-time musician, I think I would be happy living my days in the studio because I am fickle about my sound. However, there is a rush that comes from live performance. Live Wilco provides an immediacy in their connection with the audience that is difficult to convey in any recorded medium, although they certainl

I am originally from Utah and I can testify that this is true. Amen.

Rock on!!! At first I couldn't pull two tickets together. I kept trying for another single ticket...I just pulled one and it is RIGHT NEXT TO THE FIRST! I guess the wife will be going. Now I just need to see if Ticketbastard will combine the two orders into one shipping order.

The password is 'skyblue' and not 'bluesky.' Confusing, I know. Any way, I pulled one ticket on the floor. Not great, but not bad either. Section 5, Row W. But hey, there ain't a bad seat in the Ryman. Well, except maybe those obstructed view seats.

This is great. Thanks so much. I really enjoy the Jeff & Jay recordings out there and I didn't have this one.

Yes people, head there. Free membership. Awesome torrents. I just pulled the torrent but I won't be able to watch until I get home later this evening. When I checked an hour ago, there were 22 seeders. Get it while its hot and before seeders start to drop out.

ACL is now available over at bootcity.org. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before it makes it to other trackers. Of course you can't beat a JHamm DVD. I just thought I'd let people know it's there. EDIT: Meaning the DVD over on bootcity (tapecity) is NOT the JHamm DVD.

I prefer the first source, but honestly the second is also very good. It's just that the first source is so amazingly clear. The kick drum is crisp and the bass is full but not boomy. I have rarely heard an audience recording sound so good. I think the combination of excellent equipment, placement, and the fact that it was an open-air show made both of the audience recordings fantastic. What it comes down to for me is that the first source faired better in my 'mastering' process I usually put shows through. I usually keep my remastering jobs for personal use but maybe I'll post a song or two a

Rats. Well, I'm a patient man. These things have a way of showing up even if it is years down the road. Until then I will enjoy the two amazing audience recordings of this show. Thanks for trying any way.

Nice. I would love to give it a listen and see if I could make a decent matrix mix of the broadcast and the audience recording. PM if I can help in any way.