lamradio Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Wow, we're so on the same page here! There you go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three dollars and 63 cents Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 My lists of "Wilco songs I've heard too much and skip because I'm tired of" and "Wilco songs I don't really like" are much different. As far as songs I skip because I don't really like them: Dash 7 and Blue-Eyed Soul are probably the biggest ones, though also Candyfloss, When You Wake Up Feeling Old, and Comment. I don't dislike Less Than You Think, but I have to be in the mood to listen to it. The second disc of Being There took me a long time to warm up to, but I love it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Moses Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 It's Just That SimpleHummingbirdWhat LightShake If Off only 4 songs of theirs that i don't really enjoy at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 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!The lyrics don't bother me as much as the music itself - particularly the opening. The first time I heard it my first thought was "that sounds like the theme from a damn soap opera or something". The jazzy bits later on almost save it. But not quite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 The lyrics don't bother me as much as the music itself - particularly the opening. The first time I heard it my first thought was "that sounds like the theme from a damn soap opera or something". The jazzy bits later on almost save it. But not quite.Agreed. As I've said many times, lyrics don't really figure into the equation for me unless the music is great first. If the music was any good, I wouldn't ming that the lyrics are trite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 1. A.M. the album.2. Can't Stand It3. Sleep Now My Darling (or whatever it is called)4. I'm the Man Who Loves You (live) give it a couple years off and it will be fun again))5. Walken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 "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. Here's a kind word about Hotel Arizona; I've always thought it was one of the best songs on Being There. I would never skip it. In fact when its over, I often play that track again. Having said that, I don't care for On and On and On. I don't know if its trite (I got smacked around pretty good for calling a lot of the songs on SBS trite), but I know its not amazing. Oh and I think Shake It Off is pretty damned good too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hotel Arizona is worth it for Coomer's drumming alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Hotel Arizona is worth it for Coomer's drumming alone.It's strange, I never paid to much attention to the studio version but when it was in heavy rotation (in '99 especially) that song really was mind-blowing. I know the current lineup has done it a bit this year. I wish it would take the place of ITMWLY or Shot for awhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I like "On and On" but I can see how someone finds rhyming 'die' with 'cry' is a bit trite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bourbonbreath Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 what lightshake it offheavy metal drummerkingpin (but love it live - hate the studio version)my darlingwe're just friends Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeprighton2 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 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: KingpinHotel ArizonaIn a Future AgeWhen You Wake Up Feeling OldLess 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. Can't believe you've listed those. When You Wake Up... is one of their finer moments IMO, and Less Than You Think I just skip before the drone starts. The live versions from 2002/3 are lovely. Hotel Arizona top five not bottom five. In a Future Age top ten not bottom five.And for those who listed Pieholden, get real! A beauty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 > Hotel Arizona is easily the worst Wilco song ever. didnt Glenn say that at some point? personally i love it. especially the way it builds up in intensity during that instrumental break > 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. unless you have some special version of the CD, its impossible to skip it. i agree about When you wake up.. being one of their finer moments. its easily in my top 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
English St Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Having never heard a single Wilco song on the radio here in Sydney, I can't say high rotation has ever been a problem! Track 15 (The one between In a Future Age and Candyfloss) on Summerteeth is a certain starter. As good as I can do for real:CommentTheologiansSpiders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
damo Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 why so much hate for AM? its a solid album im gonna say monday is a song i skip alot but there isnt many english st- im from brisbane and have heard wilco a fair few times on the radio on triple j, last song i heard was actaully monday.... but they mainly play what light and heavy metal drummer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sticky2000 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 this is a rather alarming topic in my eyes... As a relatively new listener compared to most of you, its the older stuff that really gets my goat tweedy's voice is really different on all other albums except SBS, and it's the slow pace and weird twanging that Jay Bennett throws around Nels has raised them to another level, and i cannot believe songs like Side With The Seeds, On and On and On and leave me like you found me are making it on here, they're very emotionally driven songs with each member of Wilco really allowing their talent to come to the fore. Old songs like radio cure, sure the end is interesting but the start is downright depressing songs like the more cheery old tunes seem to be getting a rougher reception on here as well, but they kind of give you a spring in your step and are a great antithesis to other darker tracks discuss.. haha this should be funny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Most of A.M. and Being There.Yikes..party pooper..... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spagett Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 most of a.m. and being there only becuase tweedy's voice has evolved so much and it just sounds weird hearing a solo verion of him doing them amazingly then you goto the album and it just sounds totally weird. . shot in the arm and heavy metal drummer ive heard more times than i can count. then a lot of songs on SBS i dont really feel that connected to. They seem like incomplete thoughts to me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Less Than You ThinkPieholden SuiteHotel ArizonaWhat LightOn and On and On Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mechanical_bird Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 hate it herewalkenleave me (like you found me)less than you thinkit's just that simplesay you miss methe lonely 1we're just friends Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 why so much hate for AM? its a solid album im gonna say monday is a song i skip alot but there isnt many Isn't Monday on Being There? Come on, even if I actually liked AM I could see that it stands out like a soar thumb. The smooth adult radio rock production "I must be high to say goodbye, by by bye". You can like it or hate it, but it's not like most Wilco. Which brings me to a sub-topic: Least favorite production style on a Wilco album (not songs, just sounds). I gotta say A.M. and Summerteeth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andshewas Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Seriously...what's so bad about Comment? Is there something I'm missing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco LP #7 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 The Pieholden Suite thing is KILLING ME. One of my favorite songs. Hell Is Chrome too. Jeeze. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 The Pieholden Suite thing is KILLING ME. One of my favorite songs. Hell Is Chrome too. Jeeze. Yeah Hell Is Chrome could be a candidate for my 100 best songs ever list. Seriously, ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badger Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Can't believe you've listed those. When You Wake Up... is one of their finer moments IMO, and Less Than You Think I just skip before the drone starts. The live versions from 2002/3 are lovely. Hotel Arizona top five not bottom five. In a Future Age top ten not bottom five.And for those who listed Pieholden, get real! A beauty. Agree 100% (but never skip the drone!) The ones I find hard to deal with: Shake it OffIt's Just That SimplePassenger SideThe Lonely 1What Light Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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