choo-choo-charlie Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 My older brother, a recent convert to Wilco, forwarded this to me this evening...hope this hasn't been posted or discussed in an age-old thread already. http://www.prefixmag.com/features/lists/10-best-albums-resulting-from-the-uncle-tupelo-bre/21169/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 5. Being There: Wilco[sire, 1995]For a certain segment of the Wilco fan base, this album would be sitting at the top position. Being There stands as Jeff Tweedy’s penultimate statement in the field of alt-country. The expansive double album meanders through American roots music, touching on bluegrass, country, and early rock 'n' roll before settling in and signing off with the epic “Dreamer in My Dreams.” I am one of those "certain segments" of the fan base. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsNowhere Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Can't say that I agree with all his choices, but interesting nonetheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 articles/lists like this one are purely fodder for online message boards like this one. i do love all those records (never heard the Gourds one) but i disagree with the order/selections. Im just glad Jay Bennett was included. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Leaving out The Brooklyn Side by the Bottle Rockets is just plain stupid.Especially considering that the Jay Bennett album is unlistenable. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 5. Being There: Wilco[sire, 1995]For a certain segment of the Wilco fan base, this album would be sitting at the top position. Being There stands as Jeff Tweedy’s penultimate statement in the field of alt-country. The expansive double album meanders through American roots music, touching on bluegrass, country, and early rock 'n' roll before settling in and signing off with the epic “Dreamer in My Dreams.” I am one of those "certain segments" of the fan base. I am too. I don't think they know the meaning of the word 'penultimate'. Maybe they meant 'pinnacle'. I'm most baffled by the selection of Loose Fur over B.A.I.T.U.S.A.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 I am too. I don't think they know the meaning of the word 'penultimate'. Maybe they meant 'pinnacle'. I'm most baffled by the selection of Loose Fur over B.A.I.T.U.S.A.. Check out the combative comments after the article - there's a bit in there about the word 'penultimate.' By using this word the author was implying that Summerteeth was their last alt-country album...hmmm... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Check out the combative comments after the article - there's a bit in there about the word 'penultimate.' By using this word the author was implying that Summerteeth was their last alt-country album...hmmm... Being There is clearly Tweedy's last Alt-Country record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I am too. I don't think they know the meaning of the word 'penultimate'. Maybe they meant 'pinnacle'. I'm most baffled by the selection of Loose Fur over B.A.I.T.U.S.A.. I'll take Loose Fur over Born Again in the USA any day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 Being There is clearly Tweedy's last Alt-Country record. Clearly; agree 100%. I was pointing out the fact that the author (albeit indirectly) is referring to ST as the last alt-country record... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Clearly; agree 100%. I was pointing out the fact that the author (albeit indirectly) is referring to ST as the last alt-country record... Yeah, I was directing that towards the author, not you. I can't think of single second of ST that is alt-country. Not sure where they get that. I would also say that Straightaways was robbed. That's my favorite SV album, hands down. If I were to make this list, it would be... 10. A Ghost is Born9. Weird Tales8. AM7. Born Again in the USA6. Mermaid Avenue No. 15. Trace4. Summerteeth3. Straightaways2. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot1. Being There So not really much fun there. Basically just a list of Wilco and Son Volt albums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Shackleford Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Wide Swing Tremolo is easily Son Volt's weakest album. Not bad, but not great, and not in the same league as "The Search." I actually liked Jay Bennett's self-released acoustic album "Whatever Happened I Apologize"--it's certainly better than the grossly overproduced "The Magnificent Defeat." Glad to see "Weird Tales" get some love--one of my favorite "alt-country" records of all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erik Ritland Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I like seeing the Golden Smog records on there, but "Weird Tales", for how much I love it, is a bit high. Above Trace? One of the best alt-country statements of all time, in my sometimes humble opinion. Glad to hear some sticking up for the other Son Volt records...but the new era Son Volt I just haven't been able to dig. The Brooklyn Side being left off is a gross oversight. And for a personal touch, I would have added Farrar's Terroir Blues, one of the most gentle, understated, beautiful, underrated albums of all time. Not an awful list though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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