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The loss of Jay Bennett is a big shock, and I want to say something about it on Owl and Bear. Since I host the Wilco Archive, I find I'm in a unique position to pay tribute to Jay through some of his live shows. However, I could use a little help.

 

I'm looking to highlight some classic Wilco shows from Jay's era so that people can download and enjoy, but I'd like to have input from some Via Chicago members.

 

Based on shows that are currently available on the Wilco Archive, what are your favorites?

Jeff Tweedy/Jay Bennett

*11-20-1996

Jeff on guitar and Jay on guitar, banjo & piano, playing mostly A.M., Being There and a few covers. Great sound quality, setlist and vocal harmonies.

*7-25-1999

Jeff on guitar and Jay on guitar, keyboards, mandolin, playing mostly Summerteeth & Mermaid Avenue tracks, including the first time "Blood of the Lamb" was done live. Also amazing versions of "Down in the Willow Garden" and "The Auld Triangle." Funny hearing Jay's keyboard bubbling w/weird effects on some tunes, considering it was a folk festival. Good banter from Tweedy.

Wilco

*May 23, 1995

Early show. Some of the A.M. and Uncle Tupelo tunes hit a little harder w/Jay's guitar work.

*October 29-30, 1997

On the Being There tour. Great energy from the band, stellar electrified country-pickin' from Jay and pedal steel work from Bob Egan. An early version of "She's a Jar" here!

*September 4, 1998

A rockin' show of Mermaid Avenue & Being There tunes w/some Summerteeth early stuff thrown in. "James Alley Blues"!

*November 5, 1999

Long set on the Summerteeth tour. Simply amazing show. Just look at that setlist.

*July 30, 2000

Perhaps the pinnacle of this version of live Wilco. Diverse setlist and great instrumentation. Loud, rockin' show.

nothin, really?

i dig it. they only used YHF tracks...was expecting some summerteeth.

nothin, really?

just pulled down the tracks...will have to listen to them later.

Actually someone did rip a lot of the audio only tracks from the DVD awhile ago and some of the tracks are floating around in various forms on the web. I'll see if I can find anything for you.

 

--Mike

mike, that would be absolutely swell. much appreciated. cheers!

Family Guy.

 

-justin

well done, sir. well done.

I meant the tracks on the dvd, is all. My bad.

gotcha. it's just a misinterpretation of language here...when i hear "soundtrack," it makes me think of an actual "soundtrack" that was released, not just the music you hear in a film. i was just starting to get excited thinking that just the audio from the DVD was floating around somewhere. sorry to be a pest/stickler here...

Shall we review the reviews? I found this one to be disjointed and shallow.

i too found this shallow. shallow and pedantic, indeed. hmmm...yes indeed.

name the show!

Soundtrack was the wrong word for the two tunes I cited (Outtasite/Kanmera).

 

However, the Pieholden cited is on a soundtrack with a bunch of other tunes/moments from the film....

understood. however, what is this other soundtrack you are referring to?

there's an IATTBYH soundtrack? how does one get it? i own the DVD, but i'd love to have the audio from it...killer versions of some songs on there...minus jay bennett singing "my darling." i love his playing and the music created when he was in wilco, no doubt, but don't care for his solo acoustic take on it.

hey! i live in phlegmville, missouri - and i take offense to that comment. but seriously...some people might even consider jeff's old stomping grounds in belleville to be "phlegmville."

anyone notice that amazon.com has pre-orders up for A.M. and Summerteeth on LP w/bonus disc? um, awesome. those go for hundreds on eBay...when i see them.