Guest Francis X. Hummel Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I love the song, but it doesn't belong on this list. QFT I can think of 14 songs on Being There alone, that deserve to be ahead of this one. I do like Wilco (the song) a lot though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I'm predicting Ashes. I don't know, both Ashes and Jesus are good guesses, but this author's kind of a loose canon. He could just as easily pick Pecan Pie, HMD or wow us with his knowledge by choosing Atomic Power. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson580 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I thought it was great fun on Colbert, but never dreamed they'd let it anywhere near an album. Well, it is a better song than (the line) suggests, but (the line) definitely nudges it into novelty territory. Any new song should be a tough sell on this kind of list, and this song more than most. Bad choice. But, hey -- I love the guy for doing this. Anybody who devotes an entire month to a countdown of my favorite songs is ok by me. Even if his taste doesn't exactly gibe with mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I am not even reading this column so I don't know what the guy says about the song. But, as I said, more people have told me that Wilco loves you baby than I ever would have imagined. Lots of people have connected with the song and with its message. That makes it a great song (in my mind) even if its not a great song. If that makes any sense. I am going to drop this now if that's ok with everyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 thanks to everyone posting the daily songs and saving us the terrible ordeal of dealing with the writer's comments. Also, it's a bit interesting to think about the fact that the writer may well stumble across this post during his top 20 listing, and what impact that may have if he did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Yeah, I really like Wilco (the Song) too, but it belongs wherever Heavy Metal Drummer belongs, which is outside of a top 20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I like Wilco (The Song) a lot, but it doesn't belong on this list. It's a fun pop song, in every sense of the word, but it doesn't belong up there with Jeff's absolute masterpieces. I think this guy will go for something bold, and number one won't be Ashes or Jesus. And I'm going to go ahead and call HMD as a top five song. THAT will incite a riot here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Francis X. Hummel Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Not every song has to be (or can be) Jesus, Etc. Which, for the record, had better be #1. It's not even close, really. I think it's close. I'd say Top 5. I would probably discredit any list of Jeff's greatest songs that doesn't have this in the Top 5 (maybe 10). But it's close for me. He's written some pretty amazing stuff over the years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Candyfloss should be #1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ponch1028 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 My top 20 (I've excluded any track from W(TA) because it's still so new Overall, I'm very pleased with my list. I'm kind of surprised it wasn't harder for me to do this. 1. Poor Places2. Ashes of American Flags3. Hell Is Chrome4. How To Fight Loneliness5. Radio King6. Muzzle Of Bees7. Theologians8. Jesus, etc.9. She's A Jar10. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart11. Sunken Treasure12. New Madrid13. A Shot In The Arm14. Please Tell My Brother15. Impossible Germany16. On and On and On17. Long Time Ago18. Gun19. Please Be Patient With Me20. Misunderstood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 nay impossible germany Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 nay impossible germany#15 - Impossible Germany - http://www.americans...ssible-germany/ The list isn't looking too horrible, at least as far as the last three spots go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsNowhere Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I guess Wilco (the song) belongs on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 #13 - Gun - http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/07/the-top-20-jeff-tweedy-songs-13-gun/ Key lyric: “Crawling back to you now, I sold my guitar to the girl next door. She asked me if I knew how, I told her ‘I don’t think so anymore.’” Another great pick / lyric. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 #13 - Gun - http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/07/the-top-20-jeff-tweedy-songs-13-gun/ Key lyric: “Crawling back to you now, I sold my guitar to the girl next door. She asked me if I knew how, I told her ‘I don’t think so anymore.’” Another great pick / lyric. Gun would probably be in my top 5, almost for that lyric alone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H.Stone Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Gun would probably be in my top 5, almost for that lyric alone. Not to mention where the lyric falls in the song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al.Ducts Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 In a related story, looks like Jeff is actually on the cover of the current American Songwriter issue. http://www.americansongwriter.com/current-issue/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 He is; the interview was posted in the reviews thread awhile ago and is available online. I looked at the print version the other day at a book store, and was appalled by the editing. More specifically, the lack thereof. This is admittedly one of my pet peeves, but how can a magazine call itself legitimate and publish something like this? As a pull quote, no less? You're muscles? Really? ARE YOU? Not to mention the fact that throughout the entire article they refer to Nels as Nils. Multiple mentions. Some by Jeff. I really try not to be insufferable about this, but it makes me angry. I halfway expect this crap online now that anyone can be a "journalist," but if it's extending to national print media, that's just a sad state of affairs. Incidentally, the magazine also includes a list of American Songwriter's favorite songs from 1984-2009, and Ashes is #3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al.Ducts Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Wow thats too bad really. Cool about Ashes though. Interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I really try not to be insufferable about this, but it makes me angry. I halfway expect this crap online now that anyone can be a "journalist," but if it's extending to national print media, that's just a sad state of affairs. Hear, hear. That's a cocktail of depressing/infuriating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mollyegan Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 He is; the interview was posted in the reviews thread awhile ago and is available online. I looked at the print version the other day at a book store, and was appalled by the editing. More specifically, the lack thereof. This is admittedly one of my pet peeves, but how can a magazine call itself legitimate and publish something like this? As a pull quote, no less? You're muscles? Really? ARE YOU? Not to mention the fact that throughout the entire article they refer to Nels as Nils. Multiple mentions. Some by Jeff. I really try not to be insufferable about this, but it makes me angry. I halfway expect this crap online now that anyone can be a "journalist," but if it's extending to national print media, that's just a sad state of affairs. Incidentally, the magazine also includes a list of American Songwriter's favorite songs from 1984-2009, and Ashes is #3.I just bought this and had the same reaction...frankly, it makes their (they're) credibility suspect to me. I haven't read the entire article yet. I'm sure I'll be even more incensed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 I just bought this and had the same reaction...frankly, it makes their (they're) credibility suspect to me. I haven't read the entire article yet. I'm sure I'll be even more incensed. That is pretty sad that it went to print like that (have the issue myself), but this magazine has been around for 25 years. I'm a bit more worried about the overall state of print media these days (i.e. No Depression folding its magazine operation, many newspapers filing for bankruptcy, etc.) than I am about a poorly edited article. I guess what I'm saying is--I'd rather magazines like this stay afloat in the current economic climate, even given the shitty editorship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tanner Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Ooo, I want those Nixon headphones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 I'm a bit more worried about the overall state of print media these days (i.e. No Depression folding its magazine operation, many newspapers filing for bankruptcy, etc.) than I am about a poorly edited article. I guess what I'm saying is--I'd rather magazines like this stay afloat in the current economic climate, even given the shitty editorship.But do staying afloat and not letting glaring errors make it to print need to be mutually exclusive? And, for what it's worth, at least two poorly edited articles. I also skimmed a review of "Rattle and Hum" and learned that U2's drummer is named Larry "Mullin." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 But do staying afloat and not letting glaring errors make it to print need to be mutually exclusive? And, for what it's worth, at least two poorly edited articles. I also skimmed a review of "Rattle and Hum" and learned that U2's drummer is named Larry "Mullin." Not really, but magazines are a dying breed. The interview was good, even including the typos / misspellings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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