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Concerning Nels, O'Rourke, and Jeffs Appearance


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i got into wilco about a year and a half ago. Introdcued by A Ghost is Born. I then of course got more and more into them and did research ect ect. I breifly knew about all of the lineup changes. But up until a few days ago i had always thought Nels was in the band during the making of AGIB. Kinda depressing, the guitarwork in AGIB is amazing, the sick overdrive and sonic guitar solos, i thought it was the work of a god, nels cline himself. all well though.

 

So it was the work of Jeff and Jim O'Rourke, O'Rourke is the man. If u can say you've been a member of wilco and sonic youth u are awesome.

 

Jeff Tweedy never looks the same.

 

On ACL he looks like like an old pissed of man. When i saw him live he looked like a baby with his haircut. Every time i see him he looks different and has a differenty hair style. He looks the sweetest during the time when he had the beard in the IATTBYH documentary. Doesn't it freak u out how he always looks different.

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WILCO - "A ghost is born"

 

Instrumentation Credits

 

1. At least that's what you said 5:35

Jeff Tweedy Vocals & Electric Guitar

John Stirratt Bass

Glenn Kotche Drums

Leroy Bach Piano

Mikael Jorgensen Synthesizer

Jim O'Rourke End Piano

 

2. Hell is chrome 4:40

Jeff Tweedy Vocals & Electric Lead Guitar

John Stirratt Electric Guitar & Background Vocals

Glenn Kotche Drums

Leroy Bach Korg CX-3 Organ

Mikael Jorgensen Piano

Jim O'Rourke Bass

 

3. Spiders 10:48

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Electric Guitar

John Stirratt Bass & Background Vocals

Glenn Kotche Drums

Mikael Jorgensen Piano & RMI Rocksichord

Jim O'Rourke Electric Rhythm Guitar & ARP 2600

 

4. Muzzle of bees 4:58

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Acoustic Baritone 12 String & Lead Guitar

John Stirratt Piano & Background Vocals

Glenn Kotche Drums

Leroy Bach Bass

Mikael Jorgensen Piano & Farfisa Organ

Jim O'Rourke Acoustic Guitar & Piano

 

5. Hummingbird 3:13

Jeff Tweedy Vocals

John Stirratt Electric Rhythm Guitar & Background Vocals

Glenn Kotche Drums

Mikael Jorgensen Piano

Jim O'Rourke Bass & Electric Lead Guitar

Frankie Montouro Hammer Dulcimer

Karen Waltuch Viola

 

6. Handshake drugs 6:09

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar

John Stirratt Bass & Background Vocals

Glenn Kotche Drums

Leroy Bach Piano

Mikael Jorgensen RMI Rock-si-chord

Jim O'Rourke Electric Rhythm Guitar

Tim Barnes Percussion

 

7. Wishful thinking 4:43

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Acoustic Baritone 12 String & Acoustic Guitar

John Stirratt Bass

Glenn Kotche Drums

Leroy Bach Vibes

Mikael Jorgensen Piano & Farfisa Organ

Jim O'Rourke Korg CX-3 Organ

 

8. Company in my back 3:48

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

John Stirratt Bass

Glenn Kotche Drums, Hammer Dulcimer & Percussion

Leroy Bach Piano & Korg CX-3 Organ

Mikael Jorgensen Fenix Modular Synthesizer & Stylophone

Jim O'Rourke Acoustic Guitar

 

9. I'm a wheel 2:39

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Electric Guitar

John Stirratt Bass

Glenn Kotche Drums

Leroy Bach Electric Guitar

 

10. Theologians 3:38

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitar

John Stirratt Bass

Glenn Kotche Drums

Leroy Bach Acoustic Guitar

Mikael Jorgensen Piano

Jim O'Rourke Piano

 

11. Less than you think 15:06

Jeff Tweedy Vocals, 6 String Acoustic Bass, Loops, Filters & Synths

John Stirratt Acoustic Guitar, Loops, Filters & Synths

Glenn Kotche Drums, Hammer Dulcimer, Loops, Filters & Synths

Leroy Bach Acoustic Guitar, Loops, Filters & Synths

Mikael Jorgensen Serge Modular Synthesizer

Jim O'Rourke Loops, Filters & Synths

 

12. Late greats

 

2:30

Jeff Tweedy Vocals & Acoustic Guitar

John Stirratt Bass

Glenn Kotche Drums & Hammer Dulcimer

Leroy Bach Piano

Mikael Jorgensen Piano & Farfisa Organ

Jim O'Rourke Electric Guitar

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Jeff basically does do all the solos as the liner notes show it. He really is a great guitarist. With regards to his look, I do not really care; but I like how he looked like Bob Dylan circa "Nashville Skyline" at Lollapoolza with the beard and the hat.

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Jeff gets the most out of his ability and style, but he is far from a "great guitarist." He's in the Neil Young mode of guitar players.

 

Neil Young is a great guitarist and so is Jeff Tweedy. They both create a sound to their solo that reflects the overall theme of the song, which to me is way more important than anything Eddie Van Halen creates.

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nope. i'm pretty sure the person who did the viola in Hummingbird did the string parts in Jesus, etc.

 

nope. Jessy Greene, played violin and Fred Lonberg Holm, played cello on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

 

Karen Waltuch, played viola on A Ghost is Born.

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