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I'd like an application to the "I don't dig 'Grace' club". I've tried. It does nothing for me.

Royal Oak, Michigan - 7/21/09

I've always liked "It's Only Love" Bryan Adams - Tina Turner

I broke this one out last night as well. Looking forward to seeing them on Thursday in Detroit.

A few months back I read an interview in which Glen(I think)suggested he would like to play large parts of a Wilco album in concert. So if they did, what four songs that appear consecutively on any studio album would you like to hear for their usual 2nd encore to end a show? I would like to hear.....

 

Monday

Outtasite (outta mind)

Forget the Flowers

Re Eyed and Blue/I Got You (since they usually play these two together)

This

From Glenn's interview with "Getting in Tune" 1/31/2006

Although disappointed with Bach's decision, Kotche maintains he has nothing but respect for his former band mate. "I still think the world of him. It was great playing music with him. He just felt he was done; he needed to try some new things," says Kotche. "There was no animosity, no weirdness. It’s better he did that instead of staying around for a paycheck and be a disgruntled band member. I think he’s a tremendous musician, and I really respect him, personally. I love his personality and the way he goes about things. I miss that."

Link to article: http://gettingintune.blogspot.com/2006_01_01_archive.html

I certainly would love to hear those "cabin session" recordings.

1. Handshake Drugs

2. Monday

3. Not for the Season

4. Outtasite (Outta Mind)

5. Shot in the Arm

6. A Magazine Called Sunset

7. Box Full of Letters - The song that got me hooked on Wilco way back when. Mostly because my live-in girlfriend at the time had a box full of letters, from another dude. Maybe I should thank him. I think I got the better end of the deal.

8. Pot Kettle Black

9. We've Been Had

10. I'm Always In Love

11. Casino Queen

12. Kingpin

13. Gun

14. Red Eyed and Blue

15. I Got You (at the end of the century) - How could 1 not follow the other?

16. War on War

17. Poor Places

18. Late Greats

19. The Long Cut

20. Misunderstood

What can I say. I like "easy rockers".

I recognized one of the "choir" as Erin from the living room shows (God, I feel like some kind of cyber stalker or something).

Not to much to add. Just an incredible show. The best of the 1/2 dozen or so I've seen.

Let's see.....I've been to Pekin (Kingpin). I've been to FLA but not to Pensacola to hide from the snow. Nor have I been on a tour of Japan (Monday). I've been to Arizona (Hotel Arizona). I've been on a Michigan shore, live there actually (Spiders). Lived in California (California Stars). You've got the landing in St. Louis (Heavy Metal Drummer). Impossible Germany, Unlikely Japan.

That's all I can think of that's Wilco. Certainly tons of references in Jeff's Uncle Tupelo songs and the Ruling Class from Loose Fur/solo stuff also comes to mind.

7-4-98 Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI

9-3-99 Phoenix Plaza Ampitheater - Pontiac, MI (Wilco opened for The Verve Pipe, ridiculous)

7-5-06 Summerfest - Milwuakee, WI

10-6-06 MSU Auditorium - East Lansing, MI

7-21-09 Royal Oak Music Theater - Royal Oak, MI

Tweedy Solo

1-30-09 Hill Auditorium - Ann Arbor, MI

I guess when you write a lot of great songs, it's unfortunate that some of them are left off various albums. I agree that 'Magazine' and 'Not for the Season' should've been on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. I think 'The Thanks I Get' should've been on Sky Blue Sky and 'Dark Neon' should've been on Wilco (The Album).

Come to think of it, YHF could've been a double CD. Add Magazine, Not for the Season, Cars Can't Escape and Venus Stopped the Train.

Heard "Outta Mind (Outta Site)" (yes, that's the jangly Sesame Street version)on the patio of HopCat here in Grand Rapids, MI on Saturday afternoon. Easily the most obscure Wilco tune I've ever heard out and about.

1. Being There

2. YHF

3. SummerTeeth

4. AGIB

5. AM

6. WTA

7. SBS

Seconded.

Nothing'severgonnastandinmyway(again)& Magazine - wow!

I live in a music desert or something. Couldn't find Ashes locally and now I can't find this. If someone could please PM me the mp3. Grateful would be an understatement.

Wow! Some great posts here that echo many of my thoughts. And frankly, I'm surprised they haven't been met with more malice.

In my opinion, the quote from the interview is being used a little out of context. Jeff was referring to those "fans" who have chastised him from moving away from alt. country. The initial post was about being disappointed in the DVD for a number of reasons, and yes, one of which was the direction of the music. I don't think that "bullshit" is being spewed. I didn't hear "Jeff Tweedy has abandoned his roots so I effing hate Wilco now!" I was disappointed with Sky Blue Sky because nothing on it grabs me. That doesn't make me any less of a fan than those of you who maybe won't admit that a "clunker" is possible from Mr. Tweedy. But music is what it is. It either appeals to you or it doesn't.

I agree there are many times that the 6 piece does sound way too "busy". I'm not so sure "techinical musicians" is the way I would've put it. I'm of the belief that you don't necessarily need the most skilled musicians and a great singer to have a great band. For example just because Nels Cline is a great guitar player, his style may not fit as well into the whole as Jay Bennett's did. (This is not a Nels vs. Jay debate, you could interchange Glen/Ken or even Leroy/Mikael). And Wilco is Jeff Tweedy, no question.

Bottom line.....I love Wilco. I thought the DVD was great and I enjoy Wilco(TA). Do I have a favorite "era". Sure, but I do with every band I like that's had some longevity. We all do.

I'll be there. I hope they do add an opener since I'm driving over from GR. Plan on getting there early but I'd still like to grab something to eat before hand and not wind up too far back.

1. Magazine Called Sunset

2. Not for the season

3. Kamera (in the Sam Jones/Wilco commentary version of IATTBYH they refer to this as "the Troggs Version")

1. Box Full of Letters

2. Monday

3. I'm Always In Love

Very pleased with this record. And so happy, imo, it's not SBS part 2. I hate SBS.

If you're brave enough, the houses on the cover of Mermaid I are in the 2800 block (between 28th and 29th) on the south side of the street. Just east of the First Baptist Church of Coney Island. They don't quite look the same as they did 10+ years ago.