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In my opinion, Jerry Garcia was a damn fine guitar player, but not anything like Nels Cline. I think some of his best pickin' was on the bluegrass/folk recordings he did, which, if anything, have more in common with UT's March 16-20, 1992 than any recent Wilco output.

thanks for the tips, everyone. we ended up picking a spot in laurel to start with and are moving next weekend. would love to meet some VC'ers once we get settled in...

Sriracha is the best, hands down. This whole string of analogies is quite hilarious too.

'Effing brilliant, on the money, couldn't agree more.

I thought nyctaper.com had it?

THANK YOU! I've been saying this for a long time - more outside of VC than here on the board, but I've mentioned it a handful of times. Stick with the formula = unimaginative Stray from the formuala = not playing to the strengths Ya just can't win...

interesting article aside, i have to second all the opinions about the misheard lyric AND the fact that the timeline says Summerteeth came out in '98, which was when MA Vol. 1 came out - which is discussed in the article. der. whatever happened to fact checking?

or you can go to "Preferences" and edit your import settings - you have to do this to make an MP3 file, otherwise, like you said, it will make an AAC version, which is the iTunes format - different than an MP3. Or - what I do, is edit the import settings to WAV files and edit the track in the sound recorder tool in Windows...then convert it back to MP3 or AAC or whatever...

Oh relax pal. I getcha now... it was just taken out of context. How was I to know that's when you posted it? Besides, this isn't the first time I've seen someone correct someone about a lyric. I don't claim to be "the superfan," and never will.

Check out this review of a Ryan Adams concert in Kansas City back in February. Talk about "dickish." http://backtorockville.typepad.com/back_to_rockville/2009/02/review-ryan-adams-is-a-d.html

I am certain that Tweedy does the soloing on this version.

So I've been listening to both KT and Ashes the last few days, and I really think KT is a stronger effort. There are some subtle and not-so-subtle changes in the arrangements of some tunes. And then I remembered that Nels' first solo on "Handshake Drugs" from Ashes is the exact same solo I heard him play at the Red Rocks show back in July. I felt that to be a bit "going through the motions," but nonetheless my face melted. Speaking of the bonus KT tracks, anyone know how to get a hold of these if you didn't get them when it first came out? I bought the CD at a record store not knowing th

The more I think about it, KT, to me, has more edge to it than Ashes. The SBS material sounds great on Ashes, but I prefer the KT versions of most everything else.

Aren't the Pageant shows from a year or two ago? I thought he asked for pre-Nels stuff...

For me, it's KT, then Ashes, then 930. For great pre-Nels boots, start here: http://www.owlandbear.com/2009/05/26/download-jay-bennetts-best-shows

Compilation-concert complain aside, I'll add that the cover art really [ahem] struck a chord with me as well. I found the bright white light/orb thing to be slightly mysterious and to me, it just represented a band that was white-hot, playing almost all new music that was powerful and vicious, yet also fragile and beautiful at the same time. While it's definitely not the same band that is heard now, I think there's a real electricity in the then-new songs and their raw, unrefined arrangements. That being said, I think "Ashes of American Flags" on the DVD is better than the version on KT, a

Like I said earlier, KT was my introduction to Wilco and is something I'll always go back to and enjoy immensely. What you've mentioned here is the only issue that I have with it: "compilation" live albums. Would have been cool to have access to all three nights (or was it four?) that were taped...there's some great tracks in those setlists that could've made the release. Oh well, their choice, not ours...still great music.

Any VC'ers out there living in Maryland? My wife and I are moving there from Kansas City, MO (I know, it's a long one) at the end of this month b/c I got a new job, and now we're in a rush to get packed and out there. We're probably going to be living in College Park, although my wife will be working in Hanover. Or if there's somewhere in between, we'll look at all of our options. We need recommendations (or a good short list) on places to live in the area so as to make the transition as smooth as possible. Any suggestions/help would be extremely helpful and deeply appreciated. *I was

It still stands as my favorite live recording as well. It was the first Wilco disc I ever bought and damn fine introduction to the band at that time. The sound quality is phenomenal, and there's so much muscle behind all of the tunes. Plus, being from Kansas City, I dig the KC shout out in the applause following "Hell is Chrome."

Got this e-mail today: # # # *August 10, 2009 In This Issue JazzTimes October 2009 Guitar Issue Cover Story: Nels Cline brings his edgy guitar sound to Wilco's rock audiences "From big bands to solo artists, and from arena rock to gypsy jazz guitar, our October issue brings a little bit of everything to the table for JazzTimes readers. With a feature on one of jazz's most celebrated artists, John Scofield, and a cover story on Wilco's Nels Cline by Nate Chinen, this issue is sure to come out swingin' to heat up the cool autumn season."

Lock it up. No, you lock it up! No, YOU lock it up!

If every Wilco album sounded the exact same, they'd be accused of not having enough sonic exploration/creativity. I don't understand how people confuse or don't understand the meaning of "creativity." For example: Wilco, 1995-1998: a band heavily using guitars, mandolins, banjos, fiddles and lap steel, with a little bit of keyboard/piano usage >> Wilco, 1999-2001: a band heavily using keyboards, mellotrons, synthesizers, etc. >> Wilco, 2002-2005: a band beginning a return to a more organic sound, using innovative isolation recording techniques in the studio, finding a

Hmmm...I disagree. I think "It's Just That Simple" is great, particularly in the new lineup - really takes on the full country-soul-ballad vibe that it lacked on A.M. But is "What Light" really worse than "Leave Me Like You Found Me?"

Good lord, people. A little Google action will hook you up with a little bit of effort. Send ME a PM, and I'll forward you a link.