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    VC 'interview' with Tweedy?

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    ok hold up kids.

     

     

    Sarah your a moderator correct. You wouldnt happen to know what channels I should pursue to make contact in order to set this up?

     

     

    Secondly lets come up with catorgies for questions and then later this week (wed.) ill begin posting threads to submit questions (just to make it easier to sort through). my internet connection is preety weak at my current location so ll be back on and off until 3 after 9:30 though ill be back and ill sort through all of your ideas and make a list of 10 or so sections and you can all let me know what you think.

     

     

    Matt

    VC 'interview' with Tweedy?

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    That could work.. so the sections would be something like:

    - Jeff's side projects

    - Jeff's songwriting process

    - Jeff's internet habits

    - Jeff's parenting insights

    etc etc

     

    Right?

     

    And then submit questions, and we vote using the polling feature?

     

     

    Basiclly thats how id do it. First id elimante questions that would get similar answers (adress same things) and then divide them by sections use the polls to have votes and then me or whomever can submit them to Jeff or how ever it would work. If people like the way this sounds i'm going to start a thread for questions and try and contact Tony M. through his website unless someone else has a better channell for communication (which I'm sure exists).

    VC 'interview' with Tweedy?

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I'd be more then happy to sift through all the questions and try to organize a way of voting on questions so its not just one person picking which questions they like.

     

     

    Basiclly the best way to do would be to organize questions by what they are adressing and vote on each section for a question to be asked. Maybe make a three day period submit questions; cut if off; organize it by section then have vcers vote on a question per section.

     

     

    Any other ideas?

    wilco @ bonnaroo--6.17.07

    in After The Show

    Posted

    As has been proved before and restated by this photo, Pat is not in Wilco.

     

    me and friends always refer to him as "the contest winner". he always looks like he is out of place like he went into starbucks and filled out a forum to be in wilco.

    The inevitable sell out post

    in Just A Fan

    Posted

    I havent been around the board too much these past few weeks so I am going to apologize in advance if what I am about to say has been said many times before.

     

    I was in shock when I logged on to this 35 page thread going on the topic of selling out. If there was ever an artist who deserved to make a few extra bucks its Jeff Tweedy. He's been one of the most underappericated song writers of the post sixties era. On top of that I can't think of any band that has done more for their fans and poteinal fans then Wilco. They have given us more webcasts and soundboards then any band I can think of (The Grateful Dead don't even allow soundboard tapes to be traded online anymore). They also have had their record streaming on thier site 2 mounths prior to it coming out. What band basiclly give there album up for grabs at any point. I could go on for hours about all the music theyve given away. Not to metion all the chairty work Jeff has done in the past.

     

    I guess this only shows that some people will never be happy. Am I saying that I like that their songs are be degraded in a commerical; no. But its not like these commericals are going to be all over the place, most people will see the ad and still have no idea who the fuck Wilco is. It's not like when Zepplin or the band sell their stuff out and you hear it every time you turn on the tv. Sure I'd like it if they didn't put their music on commericals but what can you do; in the end it was the bands choice.

     

    Again though I can't see where anyone gets off bitiching; you all sound like a bunch of spoiled brats. I would be complaining as well if it was any other band. But honestly if it gets Wilco a few more listeners great; if it only gives Jeff money to by the kids a swimming pool I'm happy as well.

     

    I for one am grateful for all the free music and charity work they have done. I can't really see any argument for why this is a wrong move for "THIS" band.

    Aracde Fire 5/20

    in After The Show

    Posted

    Raw emotional energy. Ten human beings giving every ounce of energy in their bodies to create a wave of noise that forces people to one of two reactions; dancing or crying. Seeing the Arcade Fire perform is like riding an emotional roller coaster. A ride that I had the pleasure of experiencing on their last of three nights at the Chicago Theatre.

     

    The show began with the "Funeral" track "Wake Up". Like a wave that slowly builds this song starts off slow with powerful lyrics. As it builds to an upbeat jam the wave comes crashing down sweeping up the audience and never letting go for an hour and a half. For the entire show the audience was on its feet entranced by lyric and melody.

     

    When describing the Arcade Fire's live performance many have referenced Bruce Springsteen. This comparison is not far off; many of the songs start of with simple instrumentation that crescendo with pulsating beats that one can't help but dance too; much like early Springsteen (think "Keep The Car Running and "Born To Run" or "NIght"). Both also speak from the perspective of the working man. The main difference I would say comes lyrically while Springsteen serves as more of a dreamer Win Butler (lyricist) is more of a realist.

     

    The Arcade Fire's songs deal with human emotions in relation to the world around us. While "Funeral" dealt more with relationships and community "Neon Bible" aims itself a the heart of the worlds problems (religion and politics) and the disconnect much of society feels because of them. Because of these passionate lyrics their is a spirit, an unseen energy that you'll never find at a Bruce Springsteen concert.

     

    Most of the set came from "Neon Bible"; all but "Black Waves/Bad Vibrations" were played. Being as though the band is only touring off their second album most of "Funeral" was played as well. The renditions were pretty straightforward; which is my only complaint. Knowing that the setlist lays pretty stagnant from night to night is always a disappointing discovery. That said is does provide the ability for bands to get their performance to be perfect. This practice defiantly helped the band pull of the awesome transition between "Neigborhood #3 (Power Out)" and Rebellion (Lies)"(this was the set closer). As the song grew to a close it was broken down to its most primal; drums and bass. The beat slowly picked up as the band filled back in a new key. Although an impressive closer this is something The Grateful Dead could have done on the fly.

     

    At the end of the day though the Arcade Fire's performance is really all about their "performance". The energy that entrances the crowd is not just stemming from the music but from the bands actions. Seeing ten human beings working towards a solid sound is surely something to see. Obviously all parts aren't required at the same time so instead of standing around and twiddling their thumbs band members toss their equipment in the air, run around the stage doing a variety of things to pass the time till their "part" comes up.

     

    I'll defiantly be going to them next on their next trek to Chicago. The atmosphere that the Arcade Fire create is as close as a rock hall can be to a church. Their performance is all heart and soul; by the end of the show the entire band looked ready to pass out from exhaustion.

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