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Angels of Light - We Are Him. its not out yet but it leaked and it is berry good.

seconded. you are the same guy that likes the silver jews a lot, and that makes sense to me.

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i thought this was gonna be a Guitar Hero thread. anyone played that?

in 27 years, I drunk 50 thousand beers

and they just wash against me

like the see into the pier

has anyone else read his book of poetry?

If we can see the progress of Wilco's albums, then I think we can see where this album is coming from- a very soulful, almost primitive response to the previous albums- the ones that were shrouded in puzzling complexity, where themes seemed hidden under cryptic messages and experimental sounds- but this album takes a much more straight forward approach to grasp at something that is so simple, he has to speak so straight foward to let you understand his emotional honesty.

If I remember correctly, when Jeff was being interviewed after AGIB about what to expect next, he said he was sick of being so cryptic and puzzling. And if you follow his stage banter, we can easily tell that Jeff is someone who is emotional and politically charged. We can tell, Jeff wants the audience to be able to understand him, about peace and unity, feelings, emotions, how we are all inherently the same beings who walk this earth looking for a friend. These things are whats on Jeff's mind, they are extremely important to him, and this album is Jeff's moral obligation to transcend these ideas lyrically and musically.

Jeff and all of Wilco have this intuitive talent to forumlate and transcend these greater, bigger ideas into art form. The album is not trying to be anything other than what it is, and thats the truth. Peace and unity are not hard concepts to understand superficially, but deep down inside, it takes an emotional charge to grasp these ideas- a charge sparked from the bullshit that has hit this world today. Jeff has a moral obligation, as do all of us, to take the initiative to tell people that peace is practical- being an idealist isnt something that is a waste of time, its a belief, a religion in people. He wants to share this with people so bad- Isnt this obvious in Comment when Jeff's inflection punched us in the heart: "Somebody please second my emotion!" Didn't anyone else cry with sympathy when Jeff or Charles Watt hit that last note? Man, I dont know about you guys, but there is everything about this guy and this album that really lets me understand that hope is not a useless word.

As far as seeing this in the album, I think its pretty clear of these ideas. Its that simplistic nature in people, the troubles we all share- this guy wants so bad to connect to us, that sometimes the only way to do this is to speak very simply, and from the heart. I feel like Jeff is under the assumption that, what speaks greatest to him- that simple, soulful, rock and roll that he has always known- is what can speak greatest to us. He wants to strip all the complicated feelings that our society has blinded us with, and get down to the true, intuitive feelings closest to nature. The melodies aren't complicated. The rhythms, for the most part, aren't anything that a 40 year old can't shake to. The lyrics don't make you wonder any Niethzsche bullshit.

Wilco went somewhere with this album, and I think a lot of us are looking way past it. Everything about this album is feeling and feelings. Wilco felt this record through and through. So to all you haters, this is a humble endeavor, to try and create change in our hearts, put them in the right place. And if it doesnt do that, well, I don't know if every claimed it would, but he's an idealist- someone who believes its better to try, than to not try at all.

I leave you with with a quote from David Berman:

I'm trying to get at something so simple

that I have to talk plainly

so the words don't disfigure it,

and if it turns out that what I say is untrue,

then at least let it be harmless

like a leaky boat in the reeds

that is bothering no one.

SBS

AGIB

YHF

ST

BT

AM

What album are you listening to? There is no "shred". This is Dad/Soccer Mom Rock.

ill send you anthrax.

If I remember correctly, I think Jeff said that he didn't think he was ever going back to digital, and that he was sticking to tape from now on, since he is all natch.

Also I read somewhere (can't remember where), that right before they stopped mass producing analog tape, Jeff bought a bunch of it, for future use, because he had heard it wasn't going to be mass produced anymore.

I'd like it to be known my post was from October, times have changed, and at this moment I dont have any.

the kidnapping was obviously something they planned on doing as the end for the movie BUT i was told pam had no idea about it so it was partially real. true?

you can tell it was staged, because when Borat bags her somewhere in her struggle her shoe(s) fall off, and then when she is running outside she has her shoes back on, so they obviously did a take or two.

The Mission is the best place as far as stuff to do thats not so touristy. Visit the Pirate Shop. I saw Dave Eggers there a few times. And go hang out at Dolores Park at 18th and Dolores, it is one of the best parks with a great view of the city. I highly suggest Taqueria Cancun at 19th and Mission. Or Naan n Curry at Haight and Filmore (i think)

I would also suggest Golden Gate Park, its an incredible park with lots of hippies and bums hanging out, especially on Saturday afternoon when they bring their tribal drums out and go crazy.

And when I lived on Haight this summer, it didnt come off yuppie so much. I would consider North Beach to be way more so. If you love the beat culture, definitely check out City Lights in North Beach, and all of North Beach. I highly recommend reading lots of Jack Kerouac before you head out there, or while you are on your way out there. It will get so enthusiastic about everything.

I MISS SAN FRANCISCO GODDAMMIT

i have some invites also. PM me

Silver Jews

Akron/Family

Animal Collective

M. Ward

Neko Case

Songs: Ohia

Spoon

david berman and i are on the same page. this book is FILLED with great lines, and new perspectives. its the catchiest poetry ive ever read. anyone that loves silver jews has to check this out.

Jason Molina told me to tell you that you're a fucking idiot and stop starting threads.

i like it when he starts threads. they're hilarious.

Ms. Edie and I will be doing the Wichita to Springfield tour of the Flinthills.

 

 

We'll be catching a couple of Wilco shows along the way as well.

I live 5 minutes from the Flinthills (maybe I live in the Flinthills, I dont know) But its great.

could anyone send these my way? thanks

yep.

Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk

From K.C.............only been playing for a few months,fine young gentlemen!

weird, do you know them? and aren't they defunct right now?

He's a very refreshing writer, especially in sports, where they need some refreshment every now and then. Anyone read his article on Bonds?

Usually I can't agree more with him.

weird, i just bought this. i got the second pictured one, for no reason other than that picture is really funny.

love me some banksy. If you like that kinda stuff check out www.woostercollective.com.

I saw Shepard Ferry in SF this summer at the MOMA and he talked about Banksy, and how inspirational his work is and all that crap, which made me really get into his work. He has a bunch of books that are really well put together, which i think you can get off his website.

anyone here do that kinda shit? pm me if you dont wanna talk about it on here or whatever, but i'd love to see what wilco fans know about this kinda stuff.

Matlock

Plus, and I know its a lame rationalization by a Dylan fanatic, but when he does stuff like this (or Victorias Secret), I think of it as another case of Dylan keeping everyone guessing and doing whatever he can that is the opposite of what you'd think.

Dylan is doing this to be enigmatic. He knows he is, and he loves to play on it. He knows that no ones seen him with a guitar in 100 years and it would be completely baffling to show up in a commercial playing one. Thus a whole thread on it.

And is it me, or do the advertisers for Apple have the most appealing, sleek, advertisments out there? I mean as far as big commercial companies go. The minimalistic appeal of their advertisments (and products) are unparallel to other advertisments. (or maybe I haven't seen many...)

Did this guy turn anyone else's world around?

I can't get enough of him.