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Who plays that awesome solo guitar on Impossible Germany?


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i'm kinda new to wilco but they have been in my top 3 bands for a while now.

 

so excuse my ignorance if it's obvious but who plays what on SBS regarding the solo guitar parts of the songs.

 

i'm especially curious about impossible germany.

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Judging by the tone, playing style, and chops it's more than likely Nels Cline playing on this one... or a good Nels impersonator :).

 

On the Thin Lizzyesque harmony parts it sound like all 3 guitarists are playing.

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I dunno about the record because I've only heard it once (conscious decision), but in the live arrangement, which I have to think is the same as the studio version, it's Nels who has the initial solo and then Jeff and Pat come in with the counterpoint later.

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I dunno about the record because I've only heard it once (conscious decision), but in the live arrangement, which I have to think is the same as the studio version, it's Nels who has the initial solo and then Jeff and Pat come in with the counterpoint later.

 

Agreed. In the recent live performances Nels gets the shredding (good rule of thumb: 32nd notes = Nels' wheelhouse) and Jeff and Pat have fun with the harmonized counter-melody.

 

You can hear a 3rd harmony guitar on the studio version...it may either be an overdub (and could have been done by any member) or may be a stereo feed of Jeff or Pat with a (very) slight delay.

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That's the first time I've heard someone use a Thin Lizzy comparison, but come to think of it, that's a good comparison. :thumbup

 

Didn't Golden Smog cover "Cowboy Song"?

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Crazy, I'm listening to "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" right now.

Steve Martin w/ the Bee Gees?

 

Jeff plays the di di di di di di di di di di di di deee dooo daa deee dah parts

Do you have "tabs" for that?

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Actually an early mix from Abbey Road, off an "alternates" compilation I believe I got from Mystik Spiral way back in the early aughts.

 

I recently came into possession of an album of alternate Abbey Road takes. It's pretty cool.

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