Doug Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 i wish it would hurry up and leak already. TWSS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Who cares... when does the next Loose Fur album come out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Yeah, I know what you mean. Some of his stuff on Sky Blue Sky is wonderful, like his parts on You Are My Face and On and On and On, but at other times it feels like Tweedy relied a little too much on having Nels "rip," which doesn't always serve the song. Now it's nowhere near as distracting as some of Jay Bennett's over the top solos from the band's late nineties shows, sometimes those hit and sometimes they missed, but it's still a bit of a let down after Tweedy's own work on A Ghost is Born. I basically agree. I still hold up Nels' solo on "Ashes..." from their first Austn City Limits performance as an example of how amazing this lineup can be, and perhaps as an example of how this lineup can do things no other lineup could have pulled off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Did you fear what the Beatles would come up with next after Revolver?......Did you fear what Wilco would do after YHF?......Who cares.......It's their music and if you don't like it don't buy it.......You can always play the Wilco albums you like over and over again if you don't like what they come up with next......I would FEAR what Justin Timberlake comes up with next Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 That's odd, the songs you dismiss as "pedestrian" are the songs I like best out of this particular lineup.They're also the ones I like to cross the street to. Blaming Nels is off target. Here, here! Kick Pat out. (Kidding!!) Nels is great and very talented but I miss Jay Bennett, Leroy Bach, Ken Croomer, Bob Egan. Not to be intended as a diss of Kenny C., but we all do realize that Glenn is a thousand times the drummer that Ken was/is. For my money he's the best there is out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 What Wilco needs is more "Snowjobs"!!! -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Tony called. It's going to be a Greatest Hits compilation, due in stores for Christmas. Jay's taping the infomercials now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Two words: Jay Bennett Edit: It would appear to me, that much of Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
orchestra Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I would rather Nels wasn't in the band because I like Jeff's guitar playing a lot more, and I don't care for the stuff he adds to the old songs live. My favorite live line-up was the stripped down four piece just after Jay left the band. Who cares... when does the next Loose Fur album come out? QFT. SBS is a good album, but I wouldn't want another one in its style. But I'm not too worried that will happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I would rather Nels wasn't in the band because I like Jeff's guitar playing a lot more, and I don't care for the stuff he adds to the old songs live. My favorite live line-up was the stripped down four piece just after Jay left the band. I like Jeff's guitar playing too, but I like NC's a lot more. I think Jeff blows Nels away when it comes to his acoustic finger picking style, but Nels is a much better lead player. And I think Nels does amazing things with the old songs.. It's my opinion of course, but I think you'll be in the minority on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broc Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 Ouch, looks like I touched a nerve with some people. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Kotche was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panther Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 "IMO Cline Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I like Nels. I think there are times live where he accesses the plane where angels live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Kotche was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 i bet Nels is having a little chuckle, reading this thread! as for the next album, if it sounds similar to SBS, i'll be happy. the band sort of lost me with YHF and ABIB, but faith was restored with SBS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I like Nels. I think there are times live where he accesses the plane where angels live. Well said, bjorn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 This was mentioned a few times when the album came out (re: Kotche). I just don't see it. At all.After hearing some of his AGIB stuff like the hammered dulcimers, the big smashup part of ALTWYS, then the drone, and then hearing Mobile, it seems that he was toned down a bit on SBS to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I like Jeff's guitar playing too, but I like NC's a lot more. I think Jeff blows Nels away when it comes to his acoustic finger picking style, but Nels is a much better lead player. And I think does Nels does amazing things with the old songs.. It's my opinion of course, but I think you'll be in the minority on that one.Once again I am in 100% agreement with Lamrod. The universal implosion begins in 5....4....3....2..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 The only thing that I will say concerning the new album and One Wing, is that I am extremely excited for a lot more studio experimentation etc. But I AM afraid (from my impressions of One Wing) that the band will fall into the "Nels freakout" trap. He has such a distinct style and sound that I hope it doesn't become custom to give him his little shining moment in each song, I'd really love to hear him do something "beautiful", for lack of a better word. Nels has some beautiful moments on SBS... e.g. Either Way, Impossible Germany. Live he plays some gorgeous stuff on the slide, I wouldn't worry too much. Nels has a great deal of respect for his fellow musicians and he is often very understated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Well said, bjorn.Thank you. When you get a chance, tell the Hyde Park mastodon I said hi! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ction Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I'm afraid of spiders (no pun intended) and bees. And the dentist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I like Nels. I think there are times live where he accesses the plane where angels live.Yes. I've seen a lot of guitar players in my day, and I don't use the word "magic" very often, but the word definitely applies to Nels Cline. No one in their right mind would not jump at the chance to make music with him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 as much as i like the current line-up, i still miss Leroy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 as much as i like the current line-up, i still miss LeroyHe plays around Chicago fairly frequently so you can find him playing the occasional club date here if you miss him. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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