I got into Wilco backwards. Had been hotly involved in the mid-80s following bands that lead to what would become "alt.country" ... at the time this included Jason & the Scorchers, Rainmakers, Lone Justice, Longriders and a whole lot of other bands. Which lead me into Uncle Tupelo of course. Then the great breakup came and all money was on Jay Farrar to be the One To Watch. So I went with Son Volt. In passing, I heard A.M. at a friend's party but it didn't click. At the time, in the context of when it came out, it just sounded like all the other albums in that genre. Nothing s