jakobnicholas Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 One think you guys DON'T have is a funny machine. When the next Wilco record comes out, all of you who know it already sucks can go have yourselves an A.M. listening party. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's getting a little tense in here...over an album that has yet to be finalized and released, and, more importantly, by a band we all love. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 One think you guys DON'T have is a funny machine.When the next Wilco record comes out, all of you who know it already sucks can go have yourselves an A.M. listening party. Well you've been here for awhile, the time machine thing just opened itself up for a series of smartass comments. You're free to be upset about people voicing their concerns over the new material, but they're equally free to do so. Now while taking the high ground in this argument, I'd recommend not using a third grade level insult such as funny machine. It's really hard to take anything you say seriously after leading off with that. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 If I had to describe 'Either Way' or 'Impossible Germany' or 'What Light', I'd use words like "beautiful" and "human" and "passionate". 'Bombastic' isn't a word that comes to mind. (Of course, my 3rd Grade teacher hasn't taught us that word yet. The bell just rang for recess, gotta go!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 One think you guys DON'T have is a funny machine. Snap! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 When the next Wilco record comes out, all of you who know it already sucks can go have yourselves an A.M. listening party. i love the new stuff, but can i come to the party? i'll bring the Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Well, I like balls to the walls. Got a problem with that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzzleofpeas Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 where's that youtube video anyway? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazzler Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 This band is so much better at subtlety and melody than most out there, but this type of tune throws it out the window A shame, I really had thought Hell is Chrome/Muzzle of Bees/Theologians were the harbingers of the musical sophistication these guys were going to keep giving I'll still buy their CDs and go to shows in any event . . . I was lukewarm on it myself, but ya gotta have some rockers. I'll wait to see how it evolves (hopefully it will). There is enough chin stroking going on. A little more booty shakin would be a good thing. Just ask my wife (she knows). And Glenn, if you're listening, give that drum solo a little more length and bombast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mastershake Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 no mp3? booooooooo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hodie Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Please visit http://forums.viachicago.org/index.php?showtopic=24813 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HaikuWarriors41 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Please visit http://forums.viachicago.org/index.php?showtopic=24813Thanks for putting the link in here! Forgot that minor detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MeDave Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 got a million better things to dothan to play rock-n-roll for youso honey if i blow you a fusecan i please be excused got to wreck myself todaygot to wreck myself for youwe haven't even been introducedoh that will never do you know a lot other people could be standing here instead of mesinging their own sweet linesthrough clenched and cracking teeth got to wreck myself todaygot to wreck myself for youhoney if i tell you the truthcan i please be excused. aaauuuurrrrgh lets not get carried away there's a lot of other places to bea lot of things i would rather be doina lot of songs that i'd love to singbut i know that you would just ruin it got to wreck myself todaygot to wreck myself for youhoney if i tell you the truthyou're not gonna like it oh no honey, lets not get carried away.lets not get awaycome on honey, lets not get carried away... got to wreck myself todaygot to wreck myself for youwe haven't even been introduced ( i do think its rock, not wreck) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzzleofpeas Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 isn't it "right myself"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 worst wilco song ever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gurghi Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 worst wilco song ever? I will say that the recording, while excellent, doesn't capture the 'oomph' of the number as experienced at the show Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 (edited) worst wilco song ever? Yep. Holy fuck, this is a terrible song. This album is probably going to suck, which is disappointing, but does much to prove my theory that every great band only has approximately ten good years in 'em. Wilco, welcome to your It's Only Rock and Roll era (i.e., the jumping-off point for those of us who don't follow favourite musicians blindly out of loyalty). Edited October 10, 2006 by TheMaker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Welcome to "Gloom and Doom" hosted by you guys... Have a little faith in the Tweedster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I love all the negativity going on here. It just shows how many people on here truly are music snobs and are completely opposed to an album that could actually be *gasp* fun without being at least minorly pretentious (and for the last time, pretentious is not always a bad thing). I'm already convinced the new album will be better than AGIB, for one. I've loved pretty much every new song minus "Either Way" and "On and On," both of which have failed to show up in set lists for quite a long time. For Rock/Wreck Myself, I love that line about singing through clenched and cracking teeth. And as for Impossible Germany, I'm almost convinced that is my new favorite Wilco tune. That gradual build for the final few minutes of the song that leads up to that simple, but well-placed and dramatic walk-down from a G major to an E minor sends chills down my spine every time. I also want to know who all the people are on here that are listening to mildly decent audience recordings. When you're there, it's a completely different experience. When I first got into Wilco a few months after Summerteeth came out, I wasn't impressed. The album seemed overblown and really didn't fit in with much I listened to, but after seeing them live, there was no better band. My opinion hasn't changed and I think seeing these new songs live would help. If you have and you still don't like them at all, I don't know what to tell you. I'd imagine you to be the person skipping over I'm A Wheel and Theologians to get to Less Than You Think...for the drone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I love all the negativity going on here. It just shows how many people on here truly are music snobs and are completely opposed to an album that could actually be *gasp* fun without being at least minorly pretentious (and for the last time, pretentious is not always a bad thing). If you have and you still don't like them at all, I don't know what to tell you. I'd imagine you to be the person skipping over I'm A Wheel and Theologians to get to Less Than You Think...for the drone. Actually, what the negativity over the new songs shows is that some people don't like the new songs. There's nothing inherently snobbish about not liking something. The last line of your post, however, absolutely reeks of snobbery and condescension. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I dig his vocals. Pretty edgy lyrically, too.Some of these new tunes are definitely more a retro-shake-that-thang dance groove.Ain't nothing wrong with that. Should make for a high energy album tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scalzunfield Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Actually, what the negativity over the new songs shows is that some people don't like the new songs. There's nothing inherently snobbish about not liking something. The last line of your post, however, absolutely reeks of snobbery and condescension. My point was that the new songs are more in the vein of Heavy Metal Drummer, I'm A Wheel, etc. It seems like more of a fun album and the critiques on here seem to be more about the lyrics, nevermind the fact that the songs are incredibly varied from stuff we've seen these guys do before (which is what everyone here seems to love them for...) That and I can't help but laugh at TheMaker writing them off completely from one song. Now THAT cracks me up. And the point of the last line was just that, hence the wink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Sometimes I'm right and I can be wrongMy own beliefs are in my songThe butcher, the banker, the drummer and thenMakes no difference what group I'm inI am everyday people, yeah yeahThere is a pop one who can't accept the Neu oneFor living with a drone one trying to be alt-country oneAnd different strokes for different folksAnd so on and so on and scooby dooby doo-beeOh sha sha - we got to live togetherI am no better and neither are youWe are the same whatever we doYou love me you hate me you know me and thenYou can't figure out the bag l'm inI am everyday people, yeah yeah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I also want to know who all the people are on here that are listening to mildly decent audience recordings. When you're there, it's a completely different experience. When I first got into Wilco a few months after Summerteeth came out, I wasn't impressed. The album seemed overblown and really didn't fit in with much I listened to, but after seeing them live, there was no better band. My opinion hasn't changed and I think seeing these new songs live would help.Great point. There were several Wilco songs I did not like until I "experienced" them live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'm torn when I saw this live I thought it was great, sort of like a We've Been Had style rocker. On the first listen of the mp3, I thought it sounded like Jet on steroids. So I don't know I am going to have to sit with this one for awhile. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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