phish907 Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I am and always will be a huge Dead fan. I think you can hear hints of GD in certain Wilco songs but I don't really see a strong comparison. But I can see where a case can be made for one. For my money, a song such as "You are my face" Sounds like a Phish song to me? Just stirring the pot a little. However, I do believe that Wilco and GD share quite a few fans. For the person who made the point about Ryan Adams, I do agree that he has made quite a bit of music that sound GDish since his collaberation with Phil Lesh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the new frugality Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 The band that sounds most like the GD right now, excluding DSO, is Ryan Adams and the Cardinals. Durring some of the longer extended jams in Easy Plateau or Mockingbird, i often find myself comparing the guitar work to Jerry. Absolutley amazing current music. I second or third that. If anyone is reminiscent of the GD, it is the Cardinals... or was the Cardinals. The Cardinals have even covered a handful of Dead of the years. Ryan Adams has a Skull sticker on one of his amps. Although Wilco fans often listen to jam bands, they have nothing that would be classified as such. Wilco is a straight up rock band these days, and a damn good one to note, arguably the best around right now. I do agree that Nels is nasty, but he's not a jam band player like say a Trey Anastasio or Warren Haynes. All of those guys have mastered the instrument but in different ways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 For my money, a song such as "You are my face" Sounds like a Phish song to me? Just stirring the pot a little.The first time I heard "Spiders" live it for some reason made me think of "First Tube". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 sorry guys I meant to say Phish not The Grateful Dead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 sorry guys I meant to say Phish not The Grateful DeadMaking this even dumber, since I'd say Phish sounds more like Phish than any band playing today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KramkonG Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 sorry guys I meant to say Phish not The Grateful Dead again...nope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urnadterp Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 sorry guys I meant to say Phish not The Grateful Dead If anything, and I've thought this before, I would say that Wilco sounds like the band that Phish tries to be on their later 'pop' efforts. That is, music with emotional substance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 If anything, and I've thought this before, I would say that Wilco sounds like the band that Phish tries to be on their later 'pop' efforts. That is, music with emotional substance. Nice first post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 A few similarities I've noticed between Dead/Wilco: On live versions of Ashes in the Nels era, the outro jam is very similar to outro jam of Stella Blue, particularly the more intense versions circa '78. You are My Face mines some of the similar folk/prog territory as Terrapin Station, although much more concisely. The rootsy/Americana stuff has obvious similarities to the songs and sensibilities of Workingmans/American Beauty era stuff. Overall I don't think Wilco sound much like the Dead, but they make me feel similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice first post This made my day. Thank you, sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 They sound more like the Beatles than anything else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice first post Did I read something wrong, or didn't he say that Wilco sounds like "music with emotional substance"? Because if he did, I fail to follow the inspiration for your reply... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Nice first post I'm with Speed Racer. What was wrong with that post? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I seem to remember Crow doing the "troll picture" in response to non-troll posts before. I think he just uses as it a coverall term to describe anyone he disagrees with, take it as a term of affection, urnadterp, and welcome to the boards. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Alan Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I think he posted the troll picture because the guy has been a member here for 3 years and just made his first post. That wasn't too difficult to figure out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I think he posted the troll picture because the guy has been a member here for 3 years and just made his first post. That wasn't too difficult to figure out. If that is the case, those people are lurkers, not trolls. Some people take a while to warm up to posting, and generally should be welcomed and not rebuked with a flippant remark and matching image. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Alan Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 ah, you're right i guess. well then the other guy's an asshole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I just think that troll picture should be banned, yikes. The closest Wilco/Dead resemblance I can think of was when Wilco actually took set breaks, "like the Dead"(as Jeff said), during the Residency shows, as suggested by the V.C. board. They always have be taper friendly, too. But when comes to the music --- none. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blombekr Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Didn't Jeff attempt a Ripple cover once? If anyone has recordings of any kind of Wilco/Dead crossovers, please do share ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 It would be interesting to see Wilco's noisy outros segue into another song, rather than just come to an end. It would also be interesting to hear a little improv in a song like Impossible Germany, rather than playing it nearly note-for-note each night. Just very minor quibbles in a GD-Wilco thread. segues would be cool in wilco, how about muzzle of bees>spiders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Didn't Jeff attempt a Ripple cover once? If anyone has recordings of any kind of Wilco/Dead crossovers, please do share ... playing Ripple (5/29/99 Calaveras, CA) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I seem to remember Crow doing the "troll picture" in response to non-troll posts before. I think he just uses as it a coverall term to describe anyone he disagrees with, take it as a term of affection, urnadterp, and welcome to the boards. --MikeWell, that's just fucking stupid. Didn't Jeff attempt a Ripple cover once? If anyone has recordings of any kind of Wilco/Dead crossovers, please do share ...Yes. I used to have a video of that, but not anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 They sound more like the Beatles than anything else. Everyone sounds like the Beatles because the Beatles have done fucking everything. And none can ever compare. Just saying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Everyone sounds like the Beatles because the Beatles have done fucking everything. And none can ever compare. Just saying.calm down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yes. I used to have a video of that, but not anymore. Would you like a video of that again? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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