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    I just watched that Jack Straw on Colbert. That was very lame. It's also not representative of the few shows I've seen. But it does feed the narrative for those who aren't fans of this band. I'm going tonight, we'll see what they bring. After two fabulous Wilco shows in St. Paul, tonight will have to be a letdown!
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    Yes. And mostly You Satellite.
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    Hot show for sure. I was in a better spot for sound, a little further back on the soundboard platform. Sweet spot. Don’t know whether it was my improved sound zone or that this was a broadcast show, or just the vagaries of live shows, but I thought this one had a little extra oomph from the previous night. Loved all the substitute tunes, particularly Handshake and Arizona. Lots more banter from Mr. Tweedy. He even introduced the entire band. Boarding a flight home to Boston, so I’ll let Paul and others fill in the details. Onward to Solid Sound 2019! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    I agree! Amazing live band. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    I saw the Herring/McLaughlin show in Boston. Wow! A night of incredible music, especially but not limited to the guitars. McLaughlin is like 75 years old. His playing is still amazing-smooth, fast, and beautiful tone. Hadn’t seen him in like 40 years when I saw the original Mahavishnu at Avery Fisher Hall. Go see them if you can. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Wilco
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    I’ll jump in. Fun fun night in St. Paul. When they originally announced the St. Louis>St. Paul run,there were two shows here. So when I saw these were the last shows until 2019, got tix for the 2 nights and booked airfare from Boston. Road trip time. They did not disappoint. Excelllent venue, very much reminds me of the State Theater in Portland ME. Old intimate theater that’s been redone with all floor seats removed, an elevating floor from front to back to the bar, easy access. The sound could have been better, but that could be a factor of where we were, in that zone between not being r
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    Wilco!
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    BTW, I have to note that there is more discussion of GD and other bands than of Wilco here these days. I'm still in a little bit of shock that there's no report of last night's show (in St. Louis of all places!) and that I had to go to FB to get a setlist. But let's keep the GD chatter going.
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    I'm catching them 2 nights during JazzFest! Ha! Yes, YMMV!
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    I found it at the Shot In the Arm fan group on FB
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    aah, the Miami Jai-Alai show. Always a favorite. Especially love that Spanish Jam.
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    I think Mayer "gets it" in a way that others haven't. And I love Warren to death, but Mayer has incorporated this music into his DNA in a way others haven't. I think his playing is great, as is his enthusiasm for the music. That being said, everything is so mid-tempo. THe last show I saw last summer, the entire show was at the same tempo, no variety from song to song. No doubt, JRAD is my favorite version of GD music to see live. By far. But the bottom line is, as was noted above, when I want to listen to GD music I listen to the Grateful Dead. I never put on any Dead and Co., and only occasio
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    I can offer the obvious answer: John Mayer. Which I believe to be not only the obvious answer, but the correct one as well Secondarily, Oteil, and Mayer's impact on Weir, which is based on perception, but I also believe it to be true. Perhaps I should give Weir more credit on his own, but I detect a noticeable uptick in his guitar playing and energy. Perhaps that's 100% the result of Weir himself, perhaps its partially the result of some emotional and creative spillover from having Mayer in the band. My $.02. But as your base proposition suggests, fans are much more enthused about this versio
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    No VC'ers in attendance? Here's the setlist as posted on FB. Please comment/correct as you see fit Cry all day I am trying to break your heart Art of almost Pickled ginger At least that's what you said If I ever was a child Misunderstood Someone to lose Handshake drugs Via Chicago Bull black nova Reservations Impossible Germany New Madrid California stars with Jim elkington I must be high We've been had Heavy metal drummer I'm the man who loves you Hummingbird The late greats RNG Jesus etc. spiders (kidsmoke) Casino queen Outtasite (outta mind)
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    It's outside the timeline of this topic, but here's a very current 20 minute interview with Mills and Stipe. I've only listened to the first couple of minutes so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiQ7EaIRgfc&feature=share
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    ^thx for the suggestions!
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    Anyone else heading to these shows? I've never been, so does anyone have any suggestions for pre-show food and drinks in the neighborhood? I don't plan on standing in line all day (now if the temperature were many degrees warmer I would be there), what do people think about the right time to get in line? I'm not looking to be on the rail. Any suggestions or insights would be welcome!
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    That's the thing, there are some good or really good tracks on all the albums, but those first five are start to finish awesome in my book. Not a single track I don't want to hear in the entire five. To me we're comparing masterpieces to albums with some really good songs but overall not great from start to finish. And after New Adventures, the really good songs are fewer and further between. Totally on board with John Smith: "The albums after NA have their moments but none are consistent enough for my tastes"
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    John McLaughlin and Jimmy Herring
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    I hate to be the contrarian here, but I’m sort of shocked by all the highest of praise for Automatic. Like folks here, Steven Hayden did a podcast calling it his favorite, or the best, R.E.M. album. It was such a surprise to me that I went back and gave it a listen and confirmed that I am not in that camp. Not that it doesn’t have some tunes I really like and put up there in the pantheon of all R.E.M. songs, but overall, from start to finish, the album doesn’t come close to the way I react to any number of their others, like all the I.R.S. albums. Maybe because l’m old enough to have lived thr
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    Heading to Nashville for the first time. Tonight the Grand Ole Oprey show at the Ryman
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    I'm with Shug on the covers I always say that for me one of the marks of a great musician/band is the choice of covers they perform. Warren easily comes to mind as one of the best; he exhibits his soufullness and musical sensibilities in the incredible collections of songs he's chosen to cover over the years. TTB are just about at that level for me. Seeing their Mad Dogs & Englishmen set at Lockn' was a highlight. They've incorporated a lot of that music into their everyday shows, and I'm really good with that. And of course it's not just the songs, but the players! And Susan's voca
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    Wow, that’s really interesting to me. I think Susan is among the best, if not the best, female blues singers since Janis, and I love hearing her sing, especially in front of that band. I could live with less singing by Mattison. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    Cowboy Junkies
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