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Sunken Treasure v. Misunderstood


Sunken Treasure v. Misunderstood  

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  1. 1. Which Do You Prefer?

    • Sunken Treasure
      43
    • Misunderstood
      37


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Guest Gym Teacher Man

I voted for Misunderstood because it was my favorite wilco song for a very long time. but I listen to Sunken Treasure solo way more.

 

Both would be top ten or so Wilco songs for me.

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Sunken Treasure (done in the solo style either solo or by the band)

Misunderstood (studio)

Misunderstood (live)

Sunken Treasure (studio)

 

--Mike

 

 

I'm pretty close to this one...

 

Sunken Treasure (solo)

Misunderstood (live)

Sunken Treasure (live)

Sunken Treasure (studio)

Misunderstood (studio)

 

well actually not really that close...

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i'll go for sunken treasure - mainly based on live versions

 

 

I'll go the opposite way...er, kinda.

 

Sunken Treasure is a studio masterpiece. Misunderstood is a great live vehicle. Love them both & JM2C.

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Could this be more apples and oranges? Maybe ELT vs. Radio Cure? Anyway if the choice is Misunderstood (studio) vs. Sunken treasure (studio), I'll pick Sunken Treasure based on the live versions. :lol The "nothing!" shouts in Misunderstood grate on me as does the phasing effect on Jeff's voice in the studio version.

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I mean, I always thought that these two songs were very similar and comparable.

 

Am I in the minority here?

You know, I went and listened to the Being There versions after i posted this and I can see that now. I personally can't stand the production on the Pre-YHF albums (things like the aforementioned phase effect), so in my head I'm thinking of solo Tweedy Sunken Treasure vs. Kicking TV Misunderstood.

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hmm.... glad my decision has no ramifications as to whether I get to hear either one again. That being the case, I always thought the lyrics to Sunken Treasure were extremely powerful. Also, while the "Nothing!" screaming at the end of Misunderstood provides a cathartic moment when performed live, it's not something I enjoy listening to on a recording.

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