choo-choo-charlie Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Lennon/ McCartney did not work together creating new music for that long if you look at their discography: 1963-1969. Tweedy/Bennett were 1994-2001. Pretty similar length before it stopped working. Lennon/McCartney: Official discography, 1963-1969, yes. But they were writing and working together for years before Please Please Me was released. But I see what you're getting at and I agree that when there are two strong-willed, uber-creative personalities working together like that, it can only last for so long before the partnership implodes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 it is sort of unfair or difficult to compare Nels with Jay, two different style of guitarists, two completely different bands/eras. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 it is sort of unfair or difficult to compare Nels with Jay, two different style of guitarists, two completely different bands/eras. Two completely different bands? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Two completely different bands?Pretty much. The Wilco of today is really very far away from the Wilco of 1995 or even 2002. Most if not all bands change over time (not just personnel) but sound....except maybe Rush and Cheep Trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Sure, I'm aware of the monumental changes (personnel, sonically, thematically) Wilco has gone through over the years. Still, "two completely different bands" is not an accurate description of a band whose founding member is and has always been its heart and soul. And it's not just semantics: the argument was that one cannot compare Jay to Nels as members of Wilco. Sure you can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Agreed. Whereas Nels is probably more sonically adventurous, and more actually skilled as a guitar player - especially in terms of speed - I enjoyed what J.B. brought to the band more...not just his guitar playing but his harmony vocals, keyboards, and the "foil" he seemed to present to J.T. in the studio. That's not to say I minded the gap, when Jeff himself was providing the lead guitar role, as that is ironically my favorite period of Wilco for live performances. But once Nels came in, the Wilco I loved from 1999-2003 (and even before, through the magic of recording) was ultimately replaced by the version of Wilco we have had ever since. Still great, still innovative, but just not as enjoyable, for me, as my favorite era. Regardless, I will always go see them when given the chance, unless something changes drastically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Never got to see the band while Jay was part of it, but to me there's a bit of Jay = heart, while Nels = brains. Just from watching footage of the band with Jay, he is IN it. He (with Jeff, of course) was Wilco. With Nels, it seems more like he is a member of Wilco, as well as his various other musical projects. He has a reservedness that makes it seem like he isn't as close to the songs as Jay was. (Well, Jay wrote and co-wrote, so perhaps it is silly after all to compare the two.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Below is a video piece about: In this week's episode of the Chicago Reader's Space, we vist Pieholden Suite Sound in Ukranian Village, the former studio of Wilco's Jay Bennett. http://tv.suntimes.com/video/chicago-reader-space/space-pieholden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 i see this thread bumped and my immediate hope is that the rumors ain't true...still... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KevinG Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Below is a video piece about: http://tv.suntimes.com/video/chicago-reader-space/space-pieholden That was excellent, thank you for that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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