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Wow, I'm a little stunned at this post from RS and the email we got from Wilco HQ. I'm dying to know what the other 3 songs they got to hear were. My Country Has Disappeared. Now that's a great song title. That song to me shows the most promise out of what I've heard so far. Very John Lennon in my ears. I seem to remember reading about Deeper Down being played somewhere. I don't think this has surfaced yet has it ? I really like all of the new songs that they have been playing. Can't wait until June. Kristofor

Hey Analogman, Do you have room for a new friend who also likes A Man And A Woman? It isn't my favorite song, but when I heard what U2 was doing in between records using Middle Eastern styles supposedly I immediately thought of this song. It definitely is more memorable than something like Trip Through Your Wires. I felt no immediate need to buy the remasters. I fell foolishly for the Complete U2 on iTunes which is pretty big in term of tunes but there's still a lot of stuff that's missing. I don't quite remember what. I'll probably pick them up now that I'm "back into" U2. Norbs...Dah

Hey Solace, No offense taken. I'm not a troll here. I usually post in the Just A Fan and After The Show sections. The last breaking news item I dropped was that I Must Be High was going to be on a soundtrack. I rarely get involved in the Someone Else's Song part of this message board. I was tempted to jump in on the Ryan Adams posts but avoided temptation. I've had the u2roolz screen name since 1994. I haven't changed it for memory reasons. Of course that didn't fully work out because I forgot my password on the @U2 and Interference forums! lol....I haven't been on those message boards

Hey, Well, I'm not going to jump to conclusions but you are probably obviously right. Oh well. Kristofor

Hey, I don't know what the "lol" was referring to, but who knows. A few posts back I saw Solace pick out the 2nd-4th singles. So I'm assuming he's also a U2 fan. I think he was laughing at my saying Bono was actually singing. Either way all is cool. Kristofor

Hey All, I listened to it again today and it is an amazing record in my opinion. Fearless. Exciting. Pushing the envelope. Expanding the U2 myth. Everything just clicks. The melodies, chord changes, arrangements, backing vocals, The Edge's solos, Bono's vocals (he's actually singing again and not speaking the lyrics). A real grower. In my ears and eyes a real masterpiece. Simply blown away! Thanks, Kristofor

Hello, Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. It's an odd time to choose to go back and play stadiums. I mean I get the chew and screw concept of it. 1 night instead of 3. But they had trouble with Zooropa trying to translate it live. I have a couple of bootlegs and the song sounds ok live but it starts at the "And I have no compass...". They only played Zooropa 3 times, Babyface 5 times (which somehow kind of worked, took the place of Tryin To Throw Your Arms Around The World as female audience participation), they actually I think tried Stay (Faraway, So Close) full band electric only a coup

Hey Moss, Friday February 27th for UK/Japan/Australia...i think maybe a combo of those 2 locales Tuesday March 2nd in the US/Canada Thanks Kristofor

Hey All, I came home last night and I was shocked to hear this strange/conspiratorial news about the leak. I waited an hour online waiting for a PM. I listened to the album for the 1st time at 415am. It really moved me and blew me away. Not one song is weak in my opinion. If I were to rank the last 3 records I'd probably put All That You Can't Leave Behind 3rd and Atomic Bomb and Horizon in a close picture perfect finish. I've kept my U2roolz screen name for VC to show that even a once die hard well let's put it this way when U2 goes on a 4 year hiatus I usually venture elsewhere for musi

Unless of course you have prostate or constipation issues and you can hear Jeff screaming Nothing ! Nothing ! etc. Wow, that'd be pretty funny in a way. Or going into an electronics store and they just ran out of Nintendo Wii's and you hear Nothing ! Nothing ! etc. LOL. I don't take bathroom breaks during this song. Thanks, Kristofor

Hey VCers, Surprised quite a few of you loved the Eugene 9-4-03 show as much as I do. So in keeping with the 2003 shows, I finally took advantage of Owlandbear and can't thank those guys enough for having such a fucking awesome site. I now just added 2 more shows from 2003: 4-21-03 the first 2003 show in the US at Otto's. Which is almost a year before the 2004 new lineup was introduced. I haven't listened to it yet, but the show opens with At Least That's What You Said and Company In My Back. Also of importance is New Madrid and Kicking Television. But the real highlight looks to be the H

Hey VCers, I LOVE A.M. - the way that the 2nd half of the album jumped out at me at some point in time and made the whole seem well whole. Yeah, the track order makes for an exciting listen. The first couple of songs all sound/seem radio friendly than the rest lay the ground work for what Wilco continues to be. There are gems throughout this cd. I think there's also a bit of a fascination with it amongst people who got into Wilco around YHF. The odds of hearing something off of A.M. live are slim. I've only heard Passenger Side live and wished I was at the 2008 Winter Residency to have caugh

Hey, I finally found in my closet the 9/4/03 Eugene, OR show. It is pretty amazing! Excellent sound and quite the setlist. Including an extra long At Least That's What You Said (7:15), Handshake Drugs (More Like The Moon version w/ Janet from Sleater Kinney), the Holy Trinity of Cars Can't Escape/How To Fight Loneliness/Not For The Season (9:30), Spiders (2002/2003 version), and a final encore of I'm Always In Love, Casino Queen, Outtasite (Outta Mind), Kicking Television, & I'm A Wheel. Oh and also early in the set: Should've Been In Love and Box Full Of Letters. Amazing! Thanks, K

Hey VCers, The Tweedy Northampton show tix went on sale just as I suspected at midnight. The double letters appear to be gone and so are most of rows A-K. I got two aisle seats in Row L. Hopefully you guys luck out by checking this shit out tonight!! Thanks, Kristofor

Hey, I also met Jeff after the Calvin show. I am now looking at the photo on my wall. I laugh every time I look at the (what must be the backstage) door in the picture. It looks like it has a DHARMA Logo (for you Lost fans out there). So I always chuckle that Jeff Tweedy is somehow tied into Lost because of that door and because there's a disembodied arm holding an umbrella to cover him from the rain. I think it was Tony Margherita's arm. Plus, my friend pointed out that Tweedy reminds him of the Wizard in Wizard of Oz and at the time Lost introduced Henry Gale who later turned out to be Ben

Hey Three Dollars, Sorry about that. Hmm. I'm pretty sure someone on here was the guy who yelled out Gun during that Tweedy solo show in 2005. Oh well. Maybe i'll see you in March. Not that I have any idea who you are. But enjoy the show! Kristofor

Hey Three Dollars, Were you the guy that yelled out Gun during the show?! If so I think you sat to the left of me. Kristofor

Hey All, The question I pose - is it better to wait for the public onsale for the Calvin? I love buying tix through them since you can choose your seats. I remember getting on at 12am midnight when they were supposed to go onsale at 10am or 12noon back in 2005 and got 2 seats 1st row dead center. Somehow this is a common occurrence from what I hear. Anyways, I am very excited that there's a Tweedy solo show to look forward to. I was thinking about that when I went to Wilco/Neil Young last month. I sensed there'd be solo shows to hold us over until the record comes out. Thanks, Kristofor

Well, it's good that she didn't break off something else. Kristofor

Hey Everyone, I was looking up soundtracks on iTunes and noticed that there was a soundtrack for He's Just Not That Into You. Somehow that title doesn't sound right when spoke out loud. Anyways, I noticed Wilco's I Must Be High was on the soundtrack. I was surprised considering all the other tracks they could have taken for this romantic comedy. Also on the soundtrack is My Morning Jacket's I'm Amazed, Talking Head's This Must Be The Place, The Black Crowes' By Your Side, R.E.M.'s Supernatural Superserious, The Cure's Friday I'm In Love, and Keane's Somewhere Only We Know amongst others.

One Wing. What's that political line about the government is like a bird it only works when both wings are healthy. If one wing gets too weak or strong it will fly in circles and eventually crash. Something like that. I heard it's about that bird nicknamed One Wing after living with one wing and still flying around. But I do like listening to the song now with that political line in my head. It gives the song some more depth. Also, it's weird that this and Impossible Germany have a similar guitar solo at the end. I always thought of Impossible Germany of a song about communication

Yeah, I am pretty excited too. I was at home looking for some Twitter updates since I was bored and kind of run down. I don't know when to expect reviews for this show to roll in on VC. Not sure how many people on here are from Nova Scotia. I found this guy's page that has a pic of the stage setup. http://twitpic.com/p2oa Sorry twitter dude. Thank google. Anyways, I think the most exciting thing for me is to obviously finally get to see Neil Young on what is being heralded as a real return to form type of show. Close second is that Wilco is opening the show in Worcester, MA. Now I read

Hey Everyone Again, Wow. I really really like the song on the 25th a lot more now that I have listened to the song and have kind of understood the lyrics while reading them. I picture the song set with the Spanish Conquistadors. Sounds crazy, but the sound and lyrics provoke images of The Fountain. Although, of course the song can obviously be set in modern times. Anyways, it is quite brilliant. What a hook and the instrumentation is awesome. Can't wait to hear this with the band plugged in. Hopefully, some more of you out there can shed light on this song's lyrics. I tried my best and it

Hey Everyone, I noticed someone posted a lyric request. I don't usually like doing these things especially considering these songs have only been played once. Case in point : I don't know if anyone noticed or bothered to post it but the Sunny Feeling lyrics on the 08-04 show are different in the 2nd verse. I'm not sure if Jeff forgot them and just made them up which is what it sounds like. He kind of rushes through the 2nd verse after the 1st chorus. Anyways, the new song on October 26th I really love and tried to decipher the lyrics. I would like any additional help you can offer in this

Hey Everyone, I love Wilco The Song. I finally remembered what it reminded me of. The Cure's Never Enough. Especially the music and playfulness of the song. The Greatest Hits version more than the one off Mixed Up. Anyone else think of this song ? Otherwise, very glad that they did it today in WI. Thanks, Kristofor