solace Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 The only example I can think of right now is Pearl Jam, which I think could be seen as a retreat to basics or to reestablish themselves after the relative failures of Binaural and Riot Act. Actually, I get more annoyed at just naming an album after a song than a self-titled album. supposedly the case with Pearl Jam was simply that they were past the deadline and couldn't decide on a title. it's funny that it's become known as Avocado now by fans (what a shite album cover that was too). i prefer bands who take a lyric from a song on the record for the title, it's a neat little point of discovery usually. Yeah, I think the word "standout" is the only thing that I can find worrisome in the description of the next record (though a guitar sounding like a flute can be really cool or really lame; putting my faith in Nels). perhaps it stands out because it's the only fast/short little rocker ala Wheel? Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 i prefer bands who take a lyric from a song on the record for the title, it's a neat little point of discovery usually. Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 i will say that i wouldn't mind it being a bit more energetic on the whole than Sky Blue Sky. i like that record, don't get me wrong, but... Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Since they aren't using Crush the Cities as the song title, it would be a pretty cool album title. Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Since they aren't using Crush the Cities as the song title, it would be a pretty cool album title.I was thinking the same thing. I really think it would be a great idea! Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 "I'll Fight" ...is this the same as Let's Fight? So what happened to Let's Fight? they played it in 06 and it disappeared? Link to post Share on other sites
stagerug Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 So what happened to Let's Fight? they played it in 06 and it disappeared? Of the songs I've heard that are supposedly on the new album, although not a part of the RS list, is One Wing. Saw them play it at Lollapalooza...that could be considered a standout. Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 i dunno... i mean when they surprised us all by playing a 100% brand new and unheard of song on national Television, that excited me. and considering the title and lyrics, it seemed to fit the tone of the Colbert Report to me in it's goofy-sense. i honestly thought it was something that lyrically Jeff wrote specifically for the show in a total joking/tongue in cheek kind of way.I've heard it a few times live now, and I like the song for what it is. But I absolutely thought the same thing when I first heard it on Colbert. Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I've always thought that if Wilco The Song wasn't put either as the first song, last song, or a hidden track the album is automatically going to get panned, it's way goofier than Heavy Metal Drummer or I'm A Wheel imo. For RS to call it standout doesn't surprise me at all either for some reason they always love the silly songs more than others. Also as I recall for SBS, maybe one or two tracks leaked on a blog one night and it maybe was Either Way and Impossible Germany, or something like that. And it was the next day that Wilcoworld posted about the listening party for the record. It was all done in a very quick manner so they could beat the leak essentially, so everyone could hear it. Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Wilco The Song certainly isn't groundbreaking, but it's got a goofy Werewolves of London type vibe that makes it pretty pleasurable to listen to and I find it far easier to take than Hate it Here or even I'm a Wheel when I am not listening to it in the record. This may be delving into "What do you want from Wilco," but there were a few times on SBS where the "you had three years in between records and this was the best you could come up with" thoughts start cropping up, and I can understand people's concern if Wilco The Song is listed as a standout track-- keep in mind though Rolling Stone magazine is a pretty shitty gage. So I guess it really all depends on where WTS is put on the album, if there are a few jaw droppingly good tracks like-- She's A Jar, Sunken Treasure, Misunderstood, Ashes, Jesus, etc, Poor Places, At Least That's What You Said-- I wouldn't have a problem with it as a transitional song, but if it truly is a standout track, I think this one might get the same response as SBS. --Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
Kalle Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 The only way this album is going to be great is if they go back to using synthesizers again. End of story. Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I've heard it a few times live now, and I like the song for what it is. But I absolutely thought the same thing when I first heard it on Colbert. cool, glad i'm not the only one Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I thought Wilco The Song was about Wilco being there for their fans - He says "Wilco Loves you, Baby", right? Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I thought Wilco The Song was about Wilco being there for their fans - He says "Wilco Loves you, Baby", right? You're obviously not hip and ironic Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 The only way this album is going to be great is if they go back to using synthesizers again. End of story. Yeah, I hope they do it in stereo and on Eight Track......Folks, when I was much younger I didn't worry about what the next Beatles album was going to sound like......Obviously things turned out okay........Like I said before, don't worry.......It's Wilco.......Don't you trust them to put out a good product? Do you think they really want to release a piece of shit?........Take what comes and enjoy it........In a few years it will be one of their classics that people here will wish they would repeat on their next album..... Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 You're obviously not hip and ironic I'll get over it. Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 The only way this album is going to be great is if they go back to using synthesizers again. End of story. I did like your original version of this post that got moved to the other thread, I edited one of mine down a lot last night because I thought it was a little rambly, but I liked your reasoning behind a lot of those ideas. --Mike Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 In a few years it will be one of their classics that people here will wish they would repeat on their next album..... Just like we're all clamoring for them to repeat Sky Blue Sky right now . Just messing with you though, I remember wanting to bash my head against the wall when the pre-Sky Blue Sky threads took similar directions. Every album they've put out has had it's detractors, and now just like the YHF fans had to bare with the original fans who wanted them to stick with the AM/BT sound, the fans of the more experimental Wilco albums are a little grouchy. I am starting to see parallels between Wilco's new stuff and SBS and the Talking Heads records after Eno stopped producing them. They aren't bad by any means, but I am not pouring over them and listening over and over and over like I did with everything Wilco put out from Being There to A Ghost is Born. But hell we'll get over it, buy some Califone albums, and cherish every white noise freakout they go into with the old stuff during the live shows. And I hope you're right, maybe this new album is going to be one we were all clamoring for, but I can't shake the feeling that my favorite era of the band might be over. --Mike. Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 But hell we'll get over it, buy some Califone albums, and cherish every white noise freakout they go into with the old stuff during the live shows. --Mike. This statement, along with Wendy's enthusiasm, has convinced me that I need to listen to some Califone. Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 This statement, along with Wendy's enthusiasm, has convinced me that I need to listen to some Califone. Yeah, if you enjoyed YHF, Califone would be right up your alley. They're not quite as good lyrically, but sonically the band is amazing. --Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Wilco, teh Album! Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Yeah, if you enjoyed YHF, Califone would be right up your alley. They're not quite as good lyrically, but sonically the band is amazing. --MikeThey're pretty cool lyrically too. But yeah, buy some Califone, that stuff is grand. Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 They're pretty cool lyrically too.Horoscopic Amputation Honey I've seen Glenn play with Califone a couple of times. Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Horoscopic Amputation Honey braid your sins into its maneand kick it to the county lineshake your chains cold and loosethere's nothing safe in your starsin and out of sleep even with the rise and fallpulled the mattress out the windowlaid out under the smoke ringsand the funnel cloudsshake your stars bring it downsad sad complicationsbuzzing like a worn out fretwe'll cut our hair and fake our death silver harm sugar hands drunken hiveamputated years are growing back a new shade Link to post Share on other sites
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