watchtower41 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 As I sit here at my desk at work replaying in mind all that was over these past 6 days, I can't ignore the fact of how lucky and fortuante I feel to have attended in what I can best sum up as the best week of music in my life. Seeing one of the top live bands in the world, at the pinnacle of their musical career's over 5 magical nights is something I will never forget. The experience was nothing short of incredible, the fellas didnt just meet expectations, but completely went above and beyond even the biggest "fanatic's" wildest dreams. We have all just made history indeed. So thank you Wilco. Thank you for Winter Residency, Thank You for taking the time to rehearse in preparing for this monumental event, Thank you for the streams, Thank You for the B-sides, Thank You for the Total Pros, Thank You for Andrew Bird. Thank You for Peaches, Thank You for true encores, Thank You for Dreamer in my Dreams to close everything out. Thank You tech crew and management, Thank You RIV staff (well most of you), Thank You Johnnie for unbeliavable work on the highly sought after posters!!! Thank You Jeff, John, Nels, Glenn, Mikael and Pat. Thank You for treating your fans so well. Thank You for spoiling Chicago. Thank You for touring as much as you do. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being the very best band you can be each and every night you take the stage. Thank You for being Wilco. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'm with you, though not as wordy usually, so thanks for typing what I have been thinking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roby Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thank You Tony Margherita, you are the most lucky manager in the world! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Degenerex Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I'll never listen to "Peaches" again in the same way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paauwe Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Wilco history. I went saturday night, and had the hardest time listening to the streams and looking at the setlists and not being disapointed. I need to hear Pieholden Suite somehow though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 A well deserved (and well put) thank you for everyone who helped pull this off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kowgod Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 The past week has meant more to me than possibly anything in my life up until this point, and no, that's not hyperbole. It really did. Thanks, guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thank You Jeff, John, Nels, Glenn, Mikael and Pat. Thank You for treating your fans so well. Thank You for spoiling Chicago. Thank You for touring as much as you do. Thank you for caring. Thank you for being the very best band you can be each and every night you take the stage. Thank You for being Wilco. Thank you Wilco for spoiling all of us, really. My love for this band has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year, and I think a lot of it has to do with how much gratitude they show their fans, and how generous they are. They could have some stupid overpriced fan club for presale codes, webcasts, and bonus materials, but they give it all away for free. What other band puts a request form up on their website at the start of a tour? Wilco's music has brought a lot of comfort to me in tough times and a lot of joy to me during happy times, but I have so much respect for them, too. They're not in it for the money. They're in it because they love music. That's clear to anyone who listens to their albums or anybody who gets to see them live. Every Wilco show I've ever been to has felt like a gift. I really hope I get the chance to tell them that, if not this weekend, then some other time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pezish Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 All of the above from me and I love you... Thank you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifex Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks for making history! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VenusStopsTrain2 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thank you soo much! I'm totally in agreement with that huge statement at the top. It sums up all I want to say! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CommerceComet Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks for allowing streams and taping, so the rest of the world can revel in the residency. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Family Gardener Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Wednesday night's show -- haunting, mesmirizing, electrifying, gratifying, outrageously mind-blowing. It could not be topped. You inspire me to strive for perfection in my own sphere of life. Every single last song could be commented on in so many different ways. But for me, Jeff is attaining Johnny Cash stature in my mind. A legend, a power. Blood of the Lambs, I felt like I was in a country western -- no clue what lyrics are in total to know if it even matches up -- but I felt like Christian Bale may walk out in a scene from 3:10 to Yuma. The energy in that room for I'm a Wheel, Casino Queen -- out of control. Manical, playful, a whole combo. I felt like I was at a bar off a beaten path with 50 people when John Stirrat took the lead and everyone went wild, and John & Jeff hugged. The whole thing had a feel of a movie to me. The end with the instruments on their own and them walking off, theater at its finest. A poem, a movie, a book, love, sadness, elation, an up, a down can all be conjured by the band. To feel life in that way is what life is all about. How good does that have to feel for the band -- to know they can give that gift to people. Phenomenal, Wilco, totally unfriggin believably phenomenal. It will never be forgotten. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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