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Just finished my first listen. The album has some odd moments, but I enjoyed it. The track placement of Get on Your Boots is odd. I was hoping to love "White as Snow" but it didn't do much for me. Standout tracks for me, other than Get on Your Boots: Breathe, No Line on the Horizon and Stand Up Comedy. Solid album. Hints of "Pop" and "Achtung Baby" but certainly not a return to those albums. Now I just need to decide if I'm willing to shell out the $70+ for the boxed set or go with the digi-pack......................

Anyone willin' to PM me details about this here "leak"?!

Looks like they're kicking off Little 500 week again. They put on a great show here 3 years ago. (Man, has it been that long?) Jeff had some classic stage banter with the crowd. Even referencing a tread here on Via Chicago about rowdy drunk students. Hilarious.

I keep hearing people say that the Grammy performance sounded rough, but I don't hear it. I thought they were in fine form! Made me enjoy the song more than the single. I liked the imagery better than the official video too. The 30 second clips are hard to judge an album by, but I have a lot of hope for the second half of the album. Stand Up Comedy, FEZ-Being Born, White As Snow, Breathe, Cedars Of Lebanon

Did Jeff just take a bit out of his Grammy? LOL

I hadn't seen those either. Very cool!

Who does the vocals on those tracks?

Thanks! Great price.

Interesting. I hadn't even seen a listing for this version of the CD. Let me know what you find out and I'll update the "Wilco's Non-album Tracks" thread. Or you could send me MP3s of the tracks!

Yup. One of my favorites. Actually gives me chills to listen to it.

I'm a big U2 and Bono fan, but I agree. I had to turn away when he did the "fake politician" form the podium thing. Tone it down a little, Bono!

I thought this was odd too. As soon as it's released to radio it'll be all over the place. I don't buy the placeholder theory. This is the cover. I like it. The equals sign reminds me of this: And yes, How to Dismantle and Atomic Bomb's cover was crap.

Holy shit, this is crazy. We'll see him again though, I'm sure of it. Glad I finally got to see the band back in the fall!

U2 album preview int he latest issue of Rolling Stone. Get On Your Boots to be performed at the Brit awards on Feb. 18th. Track "Winter" may be on a soundtrack instead of on No Line on the Horizon. Full Q Magazine scans

The Old 97s released 2 free Christmas tracks last year. Not a full album. The Squirrel Nut Zippers album is great. So is the Barenaked Ladies Christmas disc. I also enjoy the Jars of Clay album and Brian Setzer Orchestra have a couple of good ones out. Los Lonely Boys have one out but I haven't heard it.

Sue Miller (Mrs. Tweedy) and her family are Jewish. Her brother Danny Miller writes a lot about his faith on his blog "Jew Eat Yet?"

Happy Holidays, Ya'll * Christmas Times A-Comin' - Emmylou Harris * The Reindeer Boogie - Hank Snow * Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band * Christmas Time All Over the World - Sammy Davis Jr. * The Holidays Are Here (And We're Still at War) - Brett Dennen * Behold That Star - Pete Seeger * Christmas in Killarney - Bing Crosby * Jolly Old St. Nicholas - Chet Atkins * All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey * Merry Christmas Darling - The Carpenters * Spotlight on Christmas - Rufus Wainwright * Love Came Down at Christmas - Jars of Cla

March 3rd is the day after my birthday. Happy 34th to me!

This slipped under my radar screen. There's a new Gold Smog "Greatest Hits" album out, called "Stay Golden, Smog: The Best of Golden Smog" with a couple of rare tracks. I'll update the main list shortly.

I always assumed TLA stood for Titanic Love Affair.

I'm a big U2 fan and I agree with you there. I'd also add in "Wild Honey" and b-side "Big Girls are Best." As far as the original question, I don't have an opinion. I haven't heard any of those REM albums and it's a shame because I used to really like them.

Here's my Christmas mix CD from 2007. Still working on this year's. https://www.yousendit.com/download/TTZtNWNsT01RYStGa1E9PQ Happy Holidays!

Thanks for the advice. I'm just trying to cover my bases before I spend any money. My son's godmother's father is an attorney and about half my fraternity brothers are attorneys so I've got several I can chose from!

Anyone have any good (or bad) experience with any online legal document prep sites, like Legalzoom.com, or any legal document preparation software? I need to create some very basic documents, like a will, advance health care directive, a trust for my son, etc.

Very cool. I've done a Christmas mix every year since 2002. I'm still working on 2008. I'll post mine in a week or so and maybe 2007's also. I exchanged mixed with Big Perm a few years back and really enjoyed his.