Ghost of Electricity

+1. Have you even walked behind someone on the street who was going slower than you liked yet you couldn't manage to get around? So you have to try to put your right foot forward when they do, trying to match their every footstep? This is kind of how I see Jeff's role in UT, and with AM he was walking shoulder to shoulder with Son Volt's Trace, but set to pass up Jay. +1 again: but then again you could say that about each of the records. why not make each separate record a separate phase?

it's a compund word, and it's generally referred to by two initials, so i had to make a call. and I like "Perhaps the Pattern Can't Be Percieved Yet." Nice alliteration. And hey, I'm always looking for things to blow my mind. Hopefully the new record will.

just the two of them and acoustic guitars, unless you can make it to Spain or Minneapolis this summer to see the whole band.

no thanks. all of you folks would compare me negatively with every former member of the band, and i would be hated even more on this board than i am now. then i would get fired, and be loved

SBS is a good record- I never said i didn't like it. And yes, as someone stated a few posts back the worst album by Wilco is better than the best album by most people out there. But recently Tweedy's take on Dylan's "A Simple twist of Fate" came up on the shuffle on my ipod andi was struck at how intense and powerful the sparse arrangement was. Undoubtedly Tweedy has some good material left in him, I'm just not sure whether the Wilco machine is the best platform for him to deliver the best material he could. At least to my ears, because i this is all subjective.

I read that same wonderful book, and was about to reference it before reading your post. The song is "Meet Me In The Morning."

Touche. But in my defense, I was an English major and never much good at math.

Before you all impale me, hear me out: 1. The general consensus is that AGIB is not quite as good as YHF, and SBS is not quite as good as AGIB. (personally I agree) 2. Not everything can be a masterpiece (as is YHF) and AGIB is still a very good record. SBS is a good record taken on its own account BUT it does represent a 3-record-long downward trend. 3. As far as the new record is concerned there are several possibilities: a. the trend continues with something not as good as SBS b. something about equal to SBS c. something better than SBS but not another masterpiece, or d. another

time for a "guess the color scheme of the new album" thread? i'd have to say they will stick with monochrome, although i'd personally like to see color

Complacency?

I'm going to approach this mathematically(studio albums only): 1. First came "AM" then: BT, ST, YHF, AGIB, SBS. -- In terms of number of initials this is 2,2,2,3,4,3. If there is a pattern here it must be that Wilco will produce 3 more records with two initials each. It makes for a nice bell curve. 2. First initials in order A, B, S, Y, A, S. -- It's clear that it should be either B or Y. B would be out of the pattern of alphabetical order. I'm going with Y. 3. Second initials in order: M, T, H, G, B. --Shit. First two in alphabetical order. Next three in reverse alphabetical ord

Not mine (on either count)

"Being There" But you're right, those two aren't usually mentioned in the same breath. And from what I remember of the things i've heard (one wing, sunny feeling, wilco the song) they don't seem to be either country or experimental. More straight up rock. But it's been a while since i've listened as i'm trying to wait forthe final thing, so i could be wrong.

pedal steel! this looks promising...i was starting to worry a bit

well, I almost took your advice. or, terms rather. I listened to A.M. and Anodyne instead. I hope you'll forgive me.

So would anyone care to hazard a guess at the tracklisting? What are the track 1-3 rulers, the middle-mellowers and the pick-it-up-at-the enders? And is track 6 actually called "Wow"?

I'll echo the sentiment about the early stuff- the long slow decline started with Green (for me at least). In particular i'd say Reckoning. And i must add that i love to see any mention of the feelies. try "The Good Earth" for dreamy ethereal bliss.

Is it o.k. to wantto listen to forbidden material?

Don't you think Rod has long passed the point of no return on the rock and roll credibility scale long ago?

must be pillow pants or glacier or someone like that. don't usually disagree with him ( i must admit) but, you know, sometimes....this was a great show.

Rick Rubin owns the rights to the name i believe, and so at least if they want to record anything they needs his blessing...and presumably to give him a slice of the pie.

My favorite Wilco records are (in no particular order) AM, BT, ST, YHF, AGIB, KT, and SBS. I'm just worried that they're going to call the new one "Going Even Through A Lonely If Fertile Eden" or "Leave Off Seldom Eaten Ready Snacks" Incidentally, artistic tension was not one of the reasons Olson left the Jayhawks.

good luck. would check it out if i was in the area.

hi Derek, you old rabblerouser.

cool! i will just happen to be back "in the old country" at the time and so my good fortune is doubled. I am truly looking forward to this one as i don't get to seem many (well, any) shows in Poland.