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I usually skip "Can't Stand It". That's because the album is 14 songs long and I want to get to the really good stuff.

 

I skip "Casino Queen", probably for the same reason, there's so much great stuff on AM I'd rather hear in a sitting.

 

That's about it.

 

Sometimes I skip "Misunderstood" to get to "Far, Far Away", because its one of my favorites, but I still like "Misunderstood."

lol, I do the same exact thing. tho I have started listening to "Can't Stand It" again but I do skip "Either Way" for "You Are My Face."

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But I must admit I am not very fond of Comment

 

It's so easy to appreciate that song...doesn't the message of it appeal to you?

 

 

 

 

my five:

 

shake it off [never been able to listen to the whole song]

misunderstood [sorry]

radio cure

dash 7

tie: leave me like you found me / on and on and on

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Some people are going to give me shit for being an asshole because I am repeating myself, but again I have to ask this: You all sincerely can't stand hearing the songs that you have listed? No exaggeration, hyperbole, etc.? Hearing them is actually offensive? How do you react if a truly offensive song, 'You Light Up My Life' for instance, is in earshot? Not enjoying certain songs as much as others, sure. After all, Wilco music is diverse and let's face it, no songwriter hits a home run every time but 'can't stand'? I am not trying to be a stick poker, I am honestly intrigued that such serious music fans find any Wilco song, much less several, unlistenable.

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SPIDERS!

SHOT IN THE ARM

 

Thats all! :thumbup

 

Some people are going to give me shit for being an asshole because I am repeating myself, but again I have to ask this: You all sincerely can't stand hearing the songs that you have listed? No exaggeration, hyperbole, etc.? Hearing them is actually offensive? How do you react if a truly offensive song, 'You Light Up My Life' for instance, is in earshot? Not enjoying certain songs as much as others, sure. After all, Wilco music is diverse and let's face it, no songwriter hits a home run every time but 'can't stand'? I am not trying to be a stick poker, I am honestly intrigued that such serious music fans find any Wilco song, much less several, unlistenable.

 

I cringe when I hear Shot in the Arm or Spiders live which has pretty much been everytime I have seen them since those 2 songs came out! Though the 2002 early version of Spiders was decent!

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Hotel Arizona is easily the worst Wilco song ever.

 

It's funny how a lot of the songs listed here are my favorite Wilco tunes.

 

I don't know why but I have always LOVED Hotel Arizona. C'mon, it sounded AMAZING at The Residency.

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I'm enough of a fanboy that I don't really dislike any of Wilco's songs, but there are some that I tend to skip over:

 

Kingpin

Hotel Arizona

In a Future Age

When You Wake Up Feeling Old

Less Than You Think

 

They're not really bad songs, but they feel like filler on those albums. Less Than You Think is actually a lovely song, it's just about 11 minutes too long.

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I cringe when I hear Shot in the Arm or Spiders live which has pretty much been everytime I have seen them since those 2 songs came out! Though the 2002 early version of Spiders was decent!

Now if you are talking Wilco songs that you would rather not hear at a live show then that's a horse of a different color. And fodder for a new thread.

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Only 3 Wilco songs I'd say I "can't stand to listen to":

 

Shake It Off

We're Just Friends

Walken

 

 

 

Another 6 that I'd say I "don't like":

 

We're Just Friends

Nothingsevergonnastandinmyawayagain

Blue Eyed Soul

Radio Cure

ELT

My Darling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pieholden Suite, Dash 7, Lonely One, In A Future Age, Hotel Arizona, Misunderstood?

 

 

Ugghh! That's a kick in the tacos! I'd probably put ALL those songs in my top 20.

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Does ANYONE like "Shake it Off"? I dont hate it but it certainly isnt my favorite song on SBS.

It's certainly not my favorite on the album, but it is far from the worst. That honor belongs to On & On & On which is the only song that comes to mind for me which I HATE so much that I MUST skip it. Of course, I'll skip the the white noise on Less Than You Think, but I quite like the actual song.

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It's certainly not my favorite on the album, but it is far from the worst. That honor belongs to On & On & On which is the only song that comes to mind for me which I HATE so much that I MUST skip it.

 

Wow.. :blink

 

IMO, "On & On & On" is a beautiful song and from a songwriting standpoint, is brilliantly written. But to each his own of course.. I just find your post hard to comprehend.

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Wow.. :blink

 

IMO, "On & On & On" is a beautiful song and from a songwriting standpoint, is brilliantly written. But to each his own of course.. I just find your post hard to comprehend.

Once again...SAME :cryin

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I find it completely intolerable and amongst the most trite lyrics I've ever heard... not just from Tweedy. But you;re right... to each his own!

 

"Please don't cry

This world of words and meanings makes you feel

outside

Something that you feel already

deep inside

You've denied

Go ahead and cry"

 

Not very trite in my opinion.. But hey, I also love Hotel Arizona which I haven't seen a single positive post about that song in this thread, so what do I know. :lol

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