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Why the Dislike of Pieholden?!?


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In the beginning

We closed our eyes

Whenever we kissed

We were surprised

To find so much inside

 

 

 

 

 

Definitely one of the best Wilco lyrics...EVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

I shake my head every time I see someone writing something negative. So please enlighten us Lovers of Pieholden...what is it that you don't like?!? :hmm

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I could just as easily ask why all the swooning love for Pieholden? It's not a bad song, but there are so many better songs in the Wilco arsenal.

 

I personally prefer the rock-n-roll Wilco over the ballady/poppy Wilco. Give me a set list with Misunderstood, ATWYS, Spiders, Casino Queen, Passenger Side, Outtasite, Monday, Dreamer in my Dreams, Box Full of Letters, Too Far Apart, Hoodoo Voodoo, IATTBYH, Pot Kettle, Handshake Drugs, Shot in the Arm, Kicking Television, Thanks I Get, Lets Not Get Carried Away and I would be one happy camper.

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There were only two who people listed it on their list of Wilco songs they can't stand. It seemed to be a bigger deal than it actually was because about five people commented "how could anyone not like Pieholden Suite" or something along those lines. It's probably one of the more popular songs in their catalog among diehards, it's always on people's wishlists for webcasts. And for good reason.

 

--Mike

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i love pieholden suite -- it's gorgeous. :wub :wub :wub

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There were only two who people listed it on their list of Wilco songs they can't stand.

--Mike

 

Okay, well I did find a third one but in the past there have been quite a few people not so pleased by this song. But I do see what you mean by how it seemed a bigger issue than it really was in that thread. :thumbup

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they always seem to strech themselves beyond their on paper abilities in every lineup I mean that four piece was great and what a great arrangment. I love the 4 man beatles lineup. I think that why some people didn't like Sky blue Sky becuz it appeard as if they held back which I do not agree with.

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Does this remind anyone else of Elvis Costello? This is really and truly one of the best songs. Ever. All time.

 

In the beginning we closed our eyes

Whenever we kissed

We were surprised to

Find so much inside

 

Kills me every time.

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Does this remind anyone else of Elvis Costello? This is really and truly one of the best songs. Ever. All time.

 

In the beginning we closed our eyes

Whenever we kissed

We were surprised to

Find so much inside

 

Kills me every time.

 

The song is very good. Then the horns at the end, and it becomes one of my favorites, from any musical act, and dis dogg likes a lot of acts.

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Okay, well I did find a third one but in the past there have been quite a few people not so pleased by this song. But I do see what you mean by how it seemed a bigger issue than it really was in that thread. :thumbup

 

I have always considered Pieholden to be one of the more popular songs here, but I tend to remember a lot of things that happen on this board as sweeping gross generalizations. For instance awhile back someone was talking about the unreleased song Let's Fight, and I remembered the song getting a pretty tepid reaction here. But when I checked the archives, there were only two posters who were complaining about it. So, my memory regarding what's posted here kind of sucks. Consider me the exact opposite of A-Man in that regard.

 

Pieholden is certainly worth the discussion though. I love it, it's a very moving, wonderful song. It one of the more unique and intriguing songs in their catalog. I incorporated the first lines of it into a play I wrote a few years ago college.

 

--Mike

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