pillowy star Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Fell for it too. Awesome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsNowhere Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I hate you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Theremin Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Good riddance I say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 > Arsehole! i didnt know americans spell it that way! for a minute i thought thats why Pat grew that beard - it didnt stop John from leaving, though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 this is def better than the UT reunion thread... i said "no way!" instead of "oh boy here we go again" what is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 what is that? oooh oooh ooh i know, that is from the movie Freaks. it is a girl that has a birth defect often called Pin Head. as for april fools, SarahC perpetuated the rumor, nice job. i saw her facebook status and freaked. logged on here and then ohhhh. you both got me. for the record april fools is my least favorite day following valentine's day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 oooh oooh ooh i know, that is from the movie Freaks. it is a girl that has a birth defect often called Pin Head. as for april fools, SarahC perpetuated the rumor, nice job. i saw her facebook status and freaked. logged on here and then ohhhh. you both got me. for the record april fools is my least favorite day following valentine's day.oh okay, i have never seen that movie as for the facebook status... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 If you really wanted to get people going, it should have been Nels, not Pat. But well played nonetheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Dear Mr. Tweedy (aka "ChooChooChuck"), Your little ploy has fooled no one here at VC. Obviously this thread was a thinly veiled attempt to gauge popular support for Mr. Sansone as you contemplate who's next on your list of alleged malcontents to fire from the band. Let the record show that the outcry of compassion and support for our beloved Pat has proven to be heartfelt and widespread. We, the people of VC, have spoken, and we shall tolerate no more of this nonsense. There will be no lineup changes for the foreseeable future. Now go back to the loft and play nice with the other boys. Sincerely,tas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 If you really wanted to get people going, it should have been Nels, not Pat. But well played nonetheless.There should be a thread or something about how well Nels fits into the band. As for this, I fell for it last night because my April Fools sensor is only deployed on April 1st. My reaction was not the horror and shock expressed by many of you. More like, "Oh, okay." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I seem to be the only one that didn't fall for it, thus confirming my freakish nature. Also, WXRT generally does an excellent April Fool's Day prank. Looks like they are doing Karaoke day, along with "Experiencing the radio in 3D" where you can print out glasses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 As for this, I fell for it last night because my April Fools sensor is only deployed on April 1st. My reaction was not the horror and shock expressed by many of you. More like, "Oh, okay." Same here. I was more like "well that sucks".. But I certainly wasn't horrified and shocked. I don't want to go off on a rant on how the band would be affected if he left, but I feel that there would be a big hole to fill.. Just not as big of a hole to fill if Nels, Glen, or Michael left.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hummingbird Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks---I just freaked out at work and screamed....phew! Good one! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 well, pat is not essential. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Had this been true how long before the Pat Sansone was an a-hole and non-essential to the band threads start popping up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Gyrrr Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well i'll miss him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pmancini100 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 that was pretty good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 http://www.myspace.com/birdyonthemoon I found this the other day when I looked at Wilco's MySpace page. I never heard these songs before. I like what Pat contributes to Wilco a lot and IMO as a multi-instrumentalist he is essential, especially to the live show. He would be sorely missed (... any of them would be missed by me though!) ... plus Jeff thinks he is cool. (he said so at the Valentine's Day solo show at The Vic!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco75 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 damn that's a scary thought, but i wonder who's really next in line to go bye bye? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 damn that's a scary thought, but i wonder who's really next in line to go bye bye? Jeff Tweedy, duh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackpott Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Completely got me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Had this been true how long before the Pat Sansone was an a-hole and non-essential to the band threads start popping up? He's not, and I don't think anyone could argue that he is. Wilco existed before him, and would likely still exist if he, and only he, left. Wilco's sound requires a talented multi-instrumentalist, and Pat certainly brings a style of play and performance that no other member does, but Wilco has gone through several multi-instrumentalists throughout the years and maintained the 'Wilco' sound. Leroy is the perfect example. My favorite incarnation of Wilco was the post-Bennett quartet; I think Leroy's musicality heavily influenced the way that era sounded, not least of all because he was providing all of the non-Jeff/Glenn/John/computer parts. His stylistic approach to the piano/guitar parts differs from Pat's/Mike's approach, and yet his departure showed us that he was not essential to the Wilco sound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 He's not, and I don't think anyone could argue that he is. Wilco existed before him, and would likely still exist if he, and only he, left. Wilco's sound requires a talented multi-instrumentalist, and Pat certainly brings a style of play and performance that no other member does, but Wilco has gone through several multi-instrumentalists throughout the years and maintained the 'Wilco' sound. Leroy is the perfect example. My favorite incarnation of Wilco was the post-Bennett quartet; I think Leroy's musicality heavily influenced the way that era sounded, not least of all because he was providing all of the non-Jeff/Glenn/John/computer parts. His stylistic approach to the piano/guitar parts differs from Pat's/Mike's approach, and yet his departure showed us that he was not essential to the Wilco sound.The "Wilco" sound has been different with every incarnation, so Leroy was essential to that "Wilco" sound. I liked them best during this era as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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