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Some erudite semi-Welsh person reviews the Son Volt album and takes some shots at Wilco.

http://www.motxo.co.uk/story.php?id=4

 

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"The seminal band had cleaved in twain, and you had to choose a camp: Jeff Tweedy and his Wilco, or Jay Farrar and Son Volt. Wry detachment or earnest if misplaced activism? Slide guitar used ironically or without a trace of irony? The differences of opinion were endless, but you had to decide. The future of alt-country, if indeed one existed, hung in the balance."

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"The seminal band had cleaved in twain, and you had to choose a camp: Jeff Tweedy and his Wilco, or Jay Farrar and Son Volt. Wry detachment or earnest if misplaced activism? Slide guitar used ironically or without a trace of irony? The differences of opinion were endless, but you had to decide. The future of alt-country, if indeed one existed, hung in the balance."

 

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Some erudite semi-Welsh person reviews the Son Volt album and takes some shots at Wilco.

http://www.motxo.co.uk/story.php?id=4

 

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"The seminal band had cleaved in twain, and you had to choose a camp: Jeff Tweedy and his Wilco, or Jay Farrar and Son Volt. Wry detachment or earnest if misplaced activism? Slide guitar used ironically or without a trace of irony? The differences of opinion were endless, but you had to decide. The future of alt-country, if indeed one existed, hung in the balance."

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Um, after reading the full linked piece, I'm pretty sure that's a joke. The author's bio is a tip-off, as is the review of Wilco's German tour by David Hasselhoff.

I'm pretty sure you're right.

 

Except that it's not particularly funny. They're trying awfully hard and just not hitting the mark.

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Even if it is a joke, how do you use a slide guitar ironically?

 

Let me listen to Alanis Morrisette real quick and I'll get back to you.

 

Maybe wear an "I hate slide guitar" shirt while playing?

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