isadorah Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 when i first heard the song live, it wasn't my favorite. sounded a bit forced. but when i heard it in the context of the entire album i really liked it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GeckoRlz Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I really dislike the instrumental part during the "shake it off" section, the sloppy descending 2nds are annoyingly atonal and destroy the rhythmic groove established... I can see jeff really playing up some lyrics live though... "so many hearts beating in one place" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YouAReMYface Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 i dont like shake it off.....lets not get carried away wouldve been a perfect replacement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blindgonzo Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 i really love the wide spaces in Shake it Off, you know? It's not too busy... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 On further reflection, once this one gets bedded in on the live shows I can foresee an almighty jam session/audience participation...it could go on for days, you could build a house and still get back for the end jam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I just don't like the melody. That piano riff and the guitar slides in the chorus just sound all wrong to me. I wish LNGCA or Let's Fight made the cut instead. I was one of the people hoping and praying that the studio would really alter and improve these songs for the better. I remember threads earlier with some people who were in the same camp, but we reasoned that the studio has usually made everything better. To me, one of the differences between this record and YHF is that (I'm speculating here) while the songs on YHF went through so many different versions and the band tinkered with different arrangements and sounds (which is why the demos remain such an engaging liste eventually yielding and awesome result, I just can't see the SBS songs being played any other way or undergoing the same process. I don't know if Jeff and co. didn't make the effort of deconstructing them or if the songwriting is just weaker this time out. Oh well, here's hoping I will enjoy the live versions of SBS material more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camaroheadus Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 most certainly my least favorite track on this record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theologians Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 This is one of my favorites from sbs for sure. It was one of the initial songs that i just couldnt stop listening to after hearing sbs in its entirety. Great riffing guitar and organ all around. Amazing song. A little different, but i really dig it--just like the restl of sbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I really dislike the instrumental part during the "shake it off" section, the sloppy descending 2nds are annoyingly atonal and destroy the rhythmic groove established... I'm not just trying to be argumentative, but every time I hear this song in my head I hear those awesomely discordant 2nds.... way playful for a Wilco riff. I'm hoping high quality audio when I buy the album can give Kotche's drums the punch they need on this song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littlebear Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Well, on the first listen of the first six tracks (which is all I've done so far), it's my favorite one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hummingbird Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Because I do. I like it.....it reminds me of a Grateful Dead song....perhaps "Shake It Sugary's" counterpart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I like it.....it reminds me of a Grateful Dead song....perhaps "Shake It Sugary's" counterpart?It's a mashup of "Blues for Allah" (sing it with me: "under e-ter-ni-ty blue") and "West L.A. Fadeaway". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I don't know if Jeff and co. didn't make the effort of deconstructing them or if the songwriting is just weaker this time out.I think part of the point of this record was not to deconstruct everything in sight. YHF was fascinating for the way the songs were broken down and tweaked and twisted--it was refreshing and different, but it can get old just like anything else. After a while its gotta be refreshing to write a song and just let it be and not feel compelled to mess with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I like it.....it reminds me of a Grateful Dead song....perhaps "Shake It Sugary's" counterpart?Making it a main line to Elizabeth Cotten then... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chendizzle Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I think part of the point of this record was not to deconstruct everything in sight. YHF was fascinating for the way the songs were broken down and tweaked and twisted--it was refreshing and different, but it can get old just like anything else. After a while its gotta be refreshing to write a song and just let it be and not feel compelled to mess with it. This may be true, but in my opinion the songs suffer for it. In general there seems to be a pretty positive reaction for this album so I guess it works for most. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 yes, i like "shake it off." i can't wait to hear it after it evolves live. i wish they'd announce some u.s. dates besides bonnaroo... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 i can't see anyone not liking it either. it was one of my favs back when i was listening to the live debuts. the only complaint is that i think the live versions had more bite to them. combine this with that partial Tweedy interview that was posted yesterday where he said the live versions of the song were going to kick ass and you gotta wonder what happened... -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jethro Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 i can't see anyone not liking it either. it was one of my favs back when i was listening to the live debuts. the only complaint is that i think the live versions had more bite to them. combine this with that partial Tweedy interview that was posted yesterday where he said the live versions of the song were going to kick ass and you gotta wonder what happened...The parts that are good are very good, but the parts that aren't are pretty bad. I haven't listened to the official version of the song in a while but from what I remember it's it's like a pile of burning tires in the middle of what's otherwise a pretty smooth flowing record. Maybe it'll be great live (and it's kind of sad that they can't manage to translate how good they can be live onto the records, that's another post) but on the record? Yeah, kinda sucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankhotelfox Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 It kind of reminds me of the song Adam Sandler performs for Drew Barrymore in "The Wedding Singer," you know, the one where he sings "....Oh somebody kill me please, I'm on my knees, pretty pretty please, kill meeeeee, I want to die, put a bullet in my heeaaaeeeaaaaaddd." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 It kind of reminds me of the song Adam Sandler performs for Drew Barrymore in "The Wedding Singer," you know, the one where he sings "....Oh somebody kill me please, I'm on my knees, pretty pretty please, kill meeeeee, I want to die, put a bullet in my heeaaaeeeaaaaaddd."Sir, one more outburst from you and I will strangle you with my microphone wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yankhotelfox Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Sir, one more outburst from you and I will strangle you with my microphone wire. I don't think anybody could puke more than that kid. I think I saw a boot come out of him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bourbonbreath Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 i have probably listened to the record 50+ times now and this might be my least favorite album song ever... minus 'it's just that simple'. thoughts? i would of liked to see 'Let's Fight' take its spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socbret Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 One of my favorite songs on the album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boywiththorninside Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 I don't like it either, but I think we're in the minority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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