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This is one of those lights off, headphones discs. Like Fleet Foxes, it didn't click with me until I listened to it with full attention. It can't just be on in the background or when you rushing to work in the car. But when it clicks with you, oh boy!

That guy has ruined the last 3 Bruce discs (Rising, D&D, Magic). His production is just terrible. The instuments have no separation at all. It all just sounds like a mess. Does Bruce listen to these when they are finished? How can any musician possibly like how they sound? Listen to Further on up the Road from D&D. It's so bad it actually gives me a headache after a minute.

Anyone heard this new Paul McCartney "The Firemen" disc?

Wow. #5?? So what all numbers do you guys have? I got #591380.

"Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You" by Stevie Nicks. Seriously.....

I guess I don't see it as laziness at all but a different writing style. I think West and Little Honey have a very "Neil Young-ish" writing style about them. Simpler, less cluttered lines if that makes any sence. Not saying it's better or worse, just different.

I don't even have the strength to get up and have another shot. And my best friend the doctor won't even tell me what it is I got.

This is all news to me. So are you saying that they recorded the whole thing in mono and then George Martin changed it all for the release or was it originally released in mono the day it came out and then changed to stereo at some point? I find it hard to believe the guys were not involved in some of those stereo tricks used since it was their names on the release. My Mom claims my Sgt Pepper album was bought the day of release and it is in stereo.

Am I the only one who finds nothing at all wrong with the sound on the US CD releases? They certainly sound better than my 40+ year old scatchy albums. And what is all this fuss about Mono versions? All the older releases were already mono, no? And wouldn't a mono version of say Sgt. Pepper, detract from the amazing production value on that album? I mean, the amazing stereo sound was part of the whole deal wasn't it?

"Stop". Great album closer!

That is the coolest thing ever! Thanks.

Talk Talk Wang Chung The Monkies

It does seem odd. Any people at a Wilco show in Madison most likely don't need a push for Obama. They should play in Oshkosh, WI instead!!

Yeah, the live Lonesome Day Blues sounds awful quality-wise. I am shocked they put that on an official release. I guess this is becoming truly the "Bootleg Series".

Well I guess this only works if you LIVE in Madison. Bummer there is no other way to get tickets.

My only issue is that collecters have heard those live versions for many years now. I would have rather had alternate takes from the sessions. A minor quibble....

OK, what the hell does that even mean?

Jackie-O: Sinead O'Conner Icky Thump: White Stripes We Belong Together: Rickie Lee Jones Debasser: Pixies Love Vigilanties: New Order Misunderstood: Wilco Earth Died Screaming: Tom Waits Just Like Honey: Jesus and Mary Chain Dry the Rain: Beta Band Contructive Summer: Hold Steady I Am One: Smashing Pumpkins Radio Free Europe: -REM Love Sick: Bob Dylan Far too many....need to stop now.

Gary was talking about calling Jeff for the next night in Chicago. The Turner is a really nice venue BTW, except that it's small and they have a bar in the back. So for most of Gary's set, I got to listen to really drunk people talk which was totally distracting. Gary seemed not to notice. Also, Ike Reilly was really good. I will have to check out some of his stuff.

How did we forget Sleater Kinney??!!

To me a ">" is a seamless jamming segue into the next song. I find it hard to believe they pulled that off.

Bob Mould The Hold Steady

The show is up for download on my blog for any that are interested and don't have Dime accounts.

Anyone know how long it's been siince they played together before this one?

Men at Work