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Huge thanks to Curtis Nichols for capturing the moment of launch of our "Merry Pranksters" beach ball appreciation of 20 years of Wilco! At the end of the 4th song of Saturday night's set, we simultaneously launched 20 beach balls over the Solid Sound audience, first to Jeff's confusion and then to his delighted grin, as the band segued into a stellar "Art of Almost". What fun that was! Thanks to all the Merry Pranksters involved, and I hope some audience members (especially the kids!) got to carry home a beach ball inscribed "Celebrating 20 Years of Wilco!" as a unique and unexpected souvenir

It was terrific to meet you too, dag! And those cookies Beth brought were da bomb.

Same here...it was great to read and remember and compare. Everyone's SSF experience winds up different than everyone else's, but invariably it's a wonderful time. See you all in 2017!

Looks as if the uploader deliberately uploaded at wrong speeds. This comment is attached to RNG: "Slowed down to avoid copyright, just put it at 1.25x and it'll be alright. Great fucking song" I'm loving following Glenn's drumbeat in the slowed-down RHG. If I were a musician I imagine this would be really helpful in learning to play the song.

Star Wars demos leaked already? Kind of fascinating to hear these at a slower pace...RNG is interesting! But i much prefer the album pace. Easier to pick out the lyrics on these slower versions. Edit: Looks like the YouTuber has just slowed the songs down "to avoid copyright infringement"...odd that it doesn't seem to affect Jeff's voice.

I think this one is going to be a rank-climber. It's got real depth and layers to discover.

This made me happy. I love that Wilco is one of those bands that can lift you right out of yourself.

Why do our disasters creep so slowly into view...

Just wow.

Party due any minute!

Nice work, chisoxjtrain!

It has a real addictive quality to it, and the sequencing is perfect. It just flows beautifully.

Yep, so very Beatles-y, yet so distinctly Wilco. This thing is brilliant, and at the risk of early burnout, I still can't stop listening. This must be at least Listen #10 and it just sounds better and better.

Don't you mean Freudian shit?

I need some serious headphones time tonight.

Now those are 3 words I'd have never thought to put together before today! So is it too early to begin picking apart these gorgeous lyrics? I'm already so smitten with these songs. What lyrics are grabbing you, with these earliest listens?

I want to burn it to disc but I can't stop listening long enough!

King of You kicks ass!

Very few things in life (for me, at least) are as satisfying as the very first listen to a brand-new Wilco song....and to have it come as a complete, delightful surprise just intensifies the fun!

Hey all, head on over to WilcoWorld right away to get a free download of A NEW WILCO ALBUM! No Joke! This is GREAT! Called "Star Wars"! I'm loving this! "Random Name Generator" is pure crunchy goodness!

Thanks SO much for your thoughtfulness! I've printed this out & am securing it in my luggage, since we are driving from Boston. I love how this community takes care of each other! Hope to meet you & everyone else at the VC meet-up table....on the deck above Courtyard C, look for a big section of a purple pool-type "fun noodle" with the letters VC on it, Friday night. Soon!

Looking forward to meeting you, Curt! Hope I didn't overwhelm you with all that detailed info I sent!

Also, I have a request....I know it's late but my boy hasn't been sure of his plans until now! My son Brennan & his new bride Mariela will be needing a ride from North Adams to Boston (airport) on Monday, June 29th. If anyone on here might be able to help them out, I'd be eternally grateful! Let me know if you might have room. His flight back to CA from Boston leaves at about 2 p.m. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help! He'd be happy to pay you something for the assistance, and he & Mariela are lovely traveling companions. Otherwise he's going to have to live in North Adams from

Vince, I've been to all 3 of the previous Solid Sounds and I still haven't had enough browsing time. Allow plenty!

Thanks Diane! Looking forward to meeting all of you! Also, there will be beef jerky.