Autumnteeth

Just caught a shitty headline on total fark. The link goes to the Rolling Stone article about dad rock, but the headline was "Jeff Tweedy continues his descent into irrelevancy". People who can't bring back blak beds of roses with hypnosis should not throw stones.

The man. The title multi instrumentalist leads one to picture Joe Pepitone or some other utility infielder. He is the glue that holds the album together.

Not sure how the hell someone would want to sit through art of almost. It is an expression song, not a thank god I don't have to stand after the horrible week I had waiting tables at Cracker Barrel song. Sure they golf clapped at the end and said the fellow in red pants with the electrified guitar is onoxious. Obviously they weren't living the Whole Love.

Promised my daughters, huge Wilco fans, via my influence, that they can go to Lyricshow. They are 11 and 15. Since I am a horrible parent (wife will sign afadavit attesting), I got one front gate ticket, 2 ticketmaster together in the back of lower balcony, and one ticket master in upper balcony. Figured I sit with my youngest in two together, and my 15 year old gets best seat I ever had in history, and my wife do upper balcony. Or they sit together in balcony. I getr Row K seat, and we all happy. I figured wrong. Have one awesome ticket, Row K, seat 103. 11 rows from stage center. This

My dad always used to say now is now, and you can't relive the summers past. I used to think it meant shut up, we are not going back to Hawaii, it is too expensive. As I have aged, however, it makes more sense. A lot of peoples expectation is that the band will issue the definitive response to YHF, or revert to Uncle Tupelo form, or whatever their best memories of Wilco are. I don't think people dislike it, I think it didn't meet their expectations. That is sad, because I think it is a brilliant album. A lot of new things on this record. John Stirrat pounds the bass on Art of Almost and

Got two, right at 11. This was a great idea. Curious, though, how the logistics play out. An August 12 show I wouldn't mind standing on Racine waiting to get in while some dipshiat with three speeding tickets pleads to get in. Anyone ever go to a 3,000 seat venue with full verification like this one will be.

I remember reading somewhere that Berry, Buck, Mills and Stipe songwriting credit cost Michael Stipe somewhere in the neighborhood of $45,000,000, after accounting for songs the other guys actually wrote. I also heard a joke that ended with he gave Stirrat credit for It's Just That Simple so he wouldn't be embarrased. I stopped thinking about this a while ago, but there is a sense that especially early on that everyone but Jeff was the house band. Listening to this album, though, it truly seems like a collaborative effort.

1. Art of Almost - 10/10 2. I Might-8/10 3. Sunloathe-6/10 4. Dawned on Me- 8/10 5. Black Moon- 7/10 6. Born Alone=9/10 7. Open Mind-9/10 8. Capitol City=8/10 9. Standing O-8/10 10. Rising Red Lung-7/10 11. Whole Love-10/10 12. One Sunday Morning-10/10

Liking her new show.

What a great ending. Was in NY at the end of July, and Yank fans were despondent. The Red Sox hadthe division wrapped, and they were dominating the Yankees. The talk was all about how to take command of the wild card. 98.7% chance of making the playoffs, and an 8 run comeback combined with a 9th inning walk off ends Boston's run. Couldn't script this. And while this is going on I am ignoring the Braves collapse in the NL. It is a reminder that baseball, no matter how sick of it I get when the Cubs and sox are out of it. Except for that punk Jose Reyes. Ted Williams head is spinning in

Think the middle part of TWL is far more accessible than anything from The Bends on. Really like Radiohead, the Bends got me into them, OK Computer was great, and grew to learn to like KID A. The one similarity I see is that you have to work to appreciate the albums they put out. Not work in the traditional, negative sense, but in the positive, put the time into the layering, texture, and nuances of the record. Too much of today's music is oriented to the instant gratfication crowd. A lot of people love it, I am not knocking it, but a Black Eyed Peas song or a Katy Perry song could be abou

I look at WTA as the we are ok album, we are good at what we do, we can do what we want, and enjoy. It is a clear headed, concise statement about where they were in their career. Past vices were replaced by Obama endorsements, Where I lost it with the album was the Steely Dan feel to it. Still like it, and I remember listening to Everlasting Everything and thinking this is the redemption for the poppy, inside joke,for lack of a better word drivel, we were just served up. Like a giddy schoolkid who got the girl/guy they are in love with to go to a dance. The Whole Love is sort of the resp

I felt like I was on my daughter's Club Penguin account. Was depressing. Everytime I tried to chat with someone they would ignore me. And I got shut out.

Entered thread under false pretenses. Thought this was an ESPN fishing show diversion. Carry on.

I am sorry to double comment but this line stuck with me all day. I am going to find a way to work this into a conversation or appraisal I do in the next 72 hours. Do you have the special family tart with sporran dangle and the woad pot?

I thought something of of Meddle first time I heard it.

I wonder if in England they refer to Radiohead as Britain's Wilco.

Have to support the label. I love them. Bought deluxe version,got on itunes also, and then went to my vinyl provider to pick up a copy. Alsopicked up PearlJam20 and Nirvana Nevermind on vinyl. Putting a vinyl copy away, and a deluxe cd, but the FLAC version is saved, pristine an without harm or conversion, so I can do a headphone event comparing FLAC with vinyl. Hav a feeling I kow who wins, but it is the pursuit of the truth that makes for fun, not the acquisition of same.

baab, That is you? Another awesome post.

Going down to check now. My stylus was so hot from playing over and over, and looking for subtle tones or textures in Art ofAlmost and listening to extended One SUnday Morning, didnt have time to study Dawned on Me. I for one hope you got a golden ticket. Will let you know shortly.

Jaunty vaudeille way out of line. Liked the dixieland line I read though. Not much experience with vaudeville but that on I think Greg Kot was reaching.

Love Cars Can't Escape, but Magazine got my vote. What a great era for bsides. A lot of great ones left off the album missing too.

I am ok with WTA. Really like Everlasting Everything. Not on a par with the rest, bit it stands on its own. Don't understandthe issue with AM. BAck when AM came out, I was firmly in the Farrar camp. Thought Trace was genius. As I got deeper into AM, however, songs like Dash 7 and Passenger Side, and hidden gems like I thought I held you by the hand, are truly great. Just an opinion, but love AM.

Thanks, got it. And some new shows.

Wonder how many frontgate had access to. Keep getting shut out.