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I've thought that perhaps the references to blood and other murderous things could be viewed metaphorically -- perhaps it's just representative of any guilty act that "can't be undone" (infidelity for instance). It strikes me that the song is about guilt and the panic of confronting it and thus the whole "body in the trunk" theme could be a way of examining that, and the phone call could be an attempt to assuage that guilt or confess to the underlying act . . . or it could just be a murder ballad psycho freak-out -- the bastard child of "Via Chicago" and "Spiders."

Welcome -- nice first post. Thanks for sharing the info on the mid fi pedal. Sounds pretty cool. I don't know how useful it would be on a daily basis, but it would be a lot of fun to have. I would love to mess around with it in the home studio, though it might be a little unpredictable live (for me, at least). Does anyone around here have the glitch computer pedal?

I noticed that in the album credits -- interesting. I would not have envisioned Pat stepping into the Jay Bennet role (not to say he will). You know, I like the idea of Jeff working with a songwriting partner again -- he seems to do his best work when he has someone to act as a sounding board -- not really an equal partner, but just someone to give him objective feedback and to bring in some outside ideas (like Jay did).

This quality is perhaps what most intrigues me about the Jazzmaster. I imagine one can get some pretty cool sounds utilizing what is essentially a primitive third bridge -- even without using pencils and screwdrivers like Sonic Youth -- who, by the way, just got their own signature Jazzmasters: http://www.fender.com/sonicyouth/

It arrived today, and luckily I was home to meet the mailman so the vinyl didn't melt in the 96 degree heat. The mailman did, however, put the package down on the one little corner of the front porch where the sprinkler hit it (he literally could have put it anywhere else on the porch without a single drop of water hitting it -- it almost seems intentional -- it almost seems like I have Jay Farrar as my mailman). Since I was home and heard him knock, I got to it before it got too wet, and the plastic wrap kept the contents dry. I'm glad to have it. It really does make a difference hearing

I'm pretty sure there are lots of custom trems out there for jazzmasters, jaguars, and mustangs as they are notoriously , , , um . , , , temperamental. I think it's sort of a rite of passage to owning a jazzmaster to mod the floating trem or the tailed bridge. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the guitar once you've had a chance to get used to it -- although it may be a few years down the road, it's on my list of guitars to acquire.

My tracking page finally updated. It arrived here in Nashville this afternoon, so it should come tomorrow. Luckily, I should be around for much of the day, so I probably won't have to deal with melted vinyl.

It had to be said.

I got an email on Monday night saying it had shipped, but the mail came today, and it still isn't here. I even came home from work at lunch to check because I didn't want the vinyl to melt in the 95 degree weather we're having. Maybe it will come tomorrow. For a record I've already heard, I'm having a lot of trouble waiting for it.

Congrats -- looking forward to pics. The next electric guitar I purchase will likely be a Jazzmaster (though that should be quite a long time from now). When it comes to electric guitars, I'm already a bit of a Fender guy as it is (52 Tele Reissue; rebuilt Strat project), and although I would love to bring a Gibson electric into the family (perhaps an SG), I've developed such a fascination with the Jazzmaster that it will have to be the next electric addition.

I was just looking for that quotation to post in reply -- well done. I really don't understand why folks take it so personally when a band they love changes. Let's say you absolutely hate "Wilco (The Album)." Does that make the albums by Wilco that you love any less great? There's a lot of talk these days about how one of the biggest problem with certain younger generations is a certain feeling of entitlement to, well, pretty much everything. It seems that certain Wilco fans feel that they are entitled to a new Wilco album every 2-3 years that they love as much as their favorite Wilco al

I thought it was out there somewhere but couldn't remember where and decided I had just dreamed it up -- thanks. Too bad there's not an official recording of pre-Krautrock spiders, too (not that I have anything against the version of Spiders on AGIB) -- I would put that ahead of Old Maid.

1. Not For the Season 2. Tried and True 3. I'm Always in Love (live acoustic)* *the number 3 spot would have been occupied by the pre-Krautrock Spiders (not sure if it was ever demoed in this version) or Old Maid (I'm pretty sure I've only heard live versions -- I guess no demos ever got out from Being There), but I'm pretty sure neither are eligible for this list under the rules set out in the first post.

I was wondering when you would show up -- it's good to get your two cents. Great advice. I don't really know much about Yairi, so I'll have to check some out. I've already got used Guilds on my checklist -- back in the day, a guy I was in a band with had a Guild that I loved the sound of, even if it was as ugly as it could be. Agreed about the Ibanez, Dean, Fender, etc. -- never even crossed my mind. I don't know why Fender even bothers with acoustics, but if there's money to be made . . . You're certainly not the first to mention Seagull, so that's something I'm going to have to keep an

I am indeed looking to avoid anything bass-heavy, not because I have a problem with that, but because I've already got that covered. Like I've said, I love the acoustic I have, even if it has its quirks (the '67 Gibson Dove has an adjustable bridge, something that Gibson pretty quickly abandoned -- luckily, I don't have much of a problem with rattling). I'm just looking for a little sonic variety, and I'm also looking to put a little less wear on a family heirloom. Anyway, I really appreciate all of the great suggestions so far -- I knew the good folks around SST would come through (like I

Don't worry, I wouldn't dream of purchasing a guitar I hadn't played (though I have had one purchased for me by someone else, and it through sheer luck, it worked out okay). I've given that same advice often. Years ago when I worked at a music store, I was amazed at the number of people who would come in and buy a guitar without playing it. They would say something to the effect of, "Well, I want an SG, that's an SG. Ring it up." Amazing.

Well, now that I've been living with the album for a week, I finally feel like I have a grasp on it . . . and I like it. It's really grown on me. The songs I wasn't sure about at first have grown on me, and the ones I loved from the start haven't faded on me. For me, this has been the opposite of SBS, which came on strong and then faded into slight disappointment. My favorite Wilco albums have been growers, and this one is a grower. I don't think I'll ever grow to love it the way I do Being There, Summerteeth, or YHF, but it's my favorite out of the last three albums. I don't think I'll e

About five years ago, my dad went through a little phase where he decided he wanted to take guitar up again (even though he hadn't played in over 20 years), so he asked to "borrow" my Dove. Well, it was originally his, so I couldn't really refuse. My step-sister had briefly taken guitar lessons and quickly given it up, and she had a beginner level Blueridge laying around that she let me use while my dad went through his phase (which luckily only las a few months). I've got to say, I was really surprised by that guitar, and I ended up being pretty happy using for recording. In fact, when I

Hmmmmm . . . I've always wanted a Martin, but I was unsure about their lower end models. I may have to check one of these out. It sounds like this might be just what I'm looking for.

Again I come to you good folks here at SST seeking advice. I have only ever owned one acoustic guitar -- a '67 Gibson Dove. I absolutely love the Dove, which my dad handed down to me, but I am starting to want another acoustic. I mean, I have multiple electrics for different sounds. Why not another acoustic (because, really, can a man own too many guitars?)? Also, as much as I love my Gibson, it can be quite difficult to record. It's got a big booming bottom end that can come off a little muddy if one isn't careful. For purposes of variety, I'm thinking I could use something a little b

Sometimes an album grabs you on the first listen, but I find that to be a rare thing. I haven't been prepared to declare my love for any Wilco album on first listen, and I'm not sure how I'm ultimately going to feel about this one (thought I am optimistic that I will like it better than SBS, which strangely enough I found myself liking less upon repeat listens). Still, I certainly wouldn't be willing to declare my disappointment with less then 24 hours of listening to this thing under my belt. Hell, I remember feeling a little disappointed with Summerteeth on the first few spins, and it's n

Now that's a little more informative. I'm too lazy to get out my old entertainment law textbook, but this seems to be a little more substantive. I still suspect he's waited a little long . . .

Hence the enactment of many and various statutes of limitations. While there could be various factors at play that could toll any applicable statute of limitation in this case, 8-9 years is a dangerously long time to wait (though, it's not clear how long it's been since the time of the last payment he claims to be due or what he is claiming Jeff's contractual obligations were to him). It also seems a little strange that he's suing Jeff personally. I would have assumed that Tony would have organized Wilco/Jeff into some sort of corporate entity (an LLC or something -- not really sure, I suc

If someone organizes some sort of fund to help Jay with the costs of this surgery, please post a link so that we can help with donations. Lack of health insurance or being underinsured are major problems for far too many Americans -- especially musicians. Sadly, it's one of those things one has to consider when deciding whether to take the risk of being an artist of some kind or to settle for lesser and/or more realistic goals. Jay has helped create music that is far more important to me than paltry sums of money I have exchanged for the pleasure of listening to it, so I would be more than

Gibsons (at least electric ones) aren't really my specialty, so I don't have much to offer for getting a more Gibson sound our of your new pickups (except to suggest using actual Gibson pups, but I don't know about the coil tap feature). I was actually just surprised no one around here had any advice for you and wanted to bump the topic to see if some of more experienced gearheads had any ideas. Anyone?