wilconut Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I agree with the nature of this thread completely. Wilco is one of the best, if not the best working band out there. For me, the Flaming Lips are close behind, followed by The Shins--their new record is great!--Sonic Youth, Califone, Ben Kweller, some Arcade Fire, and Paul Westerberg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 I know I'm preaching to the choir... 1. Great lyrics, songwriting, & musicianship 2. They great live3. They make unbelieveable studio records4. They change their sound w/ each record5. They make albums in a CD/MP3 age6. They release records for their fans to hear 2.5 months before the scheduled release date Am I missing anything? yes, acdc blows these guys away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifex Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 My Morning Jacket it up there for me. I'd say Wilco is better overall, but that isn't really fair, as Wilco have been around for longer. MMJ live is just an EXPERIENCE though. As good as it feels when the band comes back for an encore, thats what an ENTIRE MMJ concert it like. I say MMJ at the Rivera, than Wilco the next day. I enjoyed both concerts, don't get me wrong, but MMJ blew them away. Wilco is just older and in a different place now, and thats cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
asleepykisser Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Is there a better band in music today? No there's not. Midlake are hot on their heels, with The Shins around the mark as well, but Wilco are top of the heap for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I don't think Beck works to his potential, he's super incredibly talented, but then he half-ass-es his albums to make shitty videos with his friends. It's all because he's fucking Scientologist. And I concur with the general statement. No one is even close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starbuck Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I can't think of a better band than Wilco right now. Wilco rules!! (Despite the new cd being a little iffy.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YouAReMYface Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 the arcade fire is not as good as wilco, plain and simple.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'd say Radiohead wins for most important/best band of this generation. Someone on another board made the album comparison between Radiohead and Wilco. I'm paraphrasing but: AM : Pablo Honey - Rough around the edges, big hit song (Creep/Casino Queen)Being There : The Bends - guitar albums, breaking into mainstreamSummerteeth : OK Computer - ok this is a stretch, but still both bands got pretty big because of these recordsYankee Hotel Foxtrot : Kid A - the masterpiecesA Ghost is Born : AmnesiacKicking Television : I Might Be Wrong - the live albumsSky Blue Sky : Hail to the Thief Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I'd say Radiohead wins for most important/best band of this generation. bleh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 bleh It'd most likely be the general consensus among the music folk. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 It'd most likely be the general consensus among the music folk. i'd like to think that music folk don't imagine an award for most important/best band of a generation. i can understand why someone might think radiohead is the most exciting act today, but i'm no part of this radiohead generation. though i do give you that radiohead and wilco have a very similar number of albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 radiohead bores the poop out of me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magusmachine Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I love radiohead and wilco and I am ashamed to say I very very rarely listen to any other band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
candyflosser Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Wilco are a lot like Radiohead, oh but Wilco are really good and Jeff can actually sing. Yeah I hate Radiohead, soooo overated. If Wilco were English they would be huge. Coldplay?? ugh! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magusmachine Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 you... you are not implying Thom Yorke cannot sing are you? He has one of the best voices in modern music dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reagent Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Arcade Fire's music could never contend with Wilco. I can't think of another band still making music today that has 4 or more members, all extremely talented. Wilco has 6 and if you count every generation of the band you can add several people to that number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I like Arcade Fire a fair bit, but I think they've got to prove themselves a bit more before I'd rate them as highly as Wilco. I don't like either of their albums as much as I do some of Wilco's albums, but I feel that they could quite easily make something in the future that would change that opinion. As for bands that I rate as highly as Wilco, I can only think of Super Furry Animals as a band who have changed from album to album and still held my attention without getting caught up in their own hype, like lots of other bands tend to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chanman1128 Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Ween and Wilco are, and have been my favorite current bands for awhile Radiohead is great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tongue-tied Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 going back to the wilco/radiohead comparison, though they both have about the same number of albums and both went more experimental, i think the band most comparable to Wilco's career is the Flaming Lips. They both have about the same level of success, though the Flips have probably sold more albums, both are well known but are outside of the mainstream. Both have had one universally acclaimed album. And both only have their original singer and bassist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 you know who's pretty good? Three Dog Night. anybody who doesn't think so is lying to themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 you know who's pretty good? Three Dog Night. anybody who doesn't think so is lying to themselves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 you really do look like your pooping in that pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 you really do look like your pooping in that pic.Hint: the microphone AND HAND are Photoshopped in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hint: the microphone AND HAND are Photoshopped in. nice work, picture pages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 never got into Radiohead...I kinda think Thom Yorke takes himself too seriously. I mean, eventually, the guy is going to have to smile! He has to deal with that! Wilco is indeed the best band around, dare I say ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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