Shining Sunbeam Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hi All, Two topics in one here... I've become quite familiar with the Wilco catalog over the last year or so, but I don't know much about Wilco the band and who Tweedy and the others count among their influences. Anyone know? Secondly, who do you hear in their music? Here are a few of my observations. Hummingbird - The Beatles Monday and I'm the Man Who Loves You - The Rolling Stones Far, Far Away - Neil Young Theologians - David Bowie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 You might want to check out this book:Wilco: Learning How to Die Maybe this one too:The Wilco Book Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleC Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Was I In Your Dreams? - Grateful Dead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I posted this in another thread awhile back: http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/GtrP...stentoThis6.jpghttp://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/GtrP...stentoThis7.jpghttp://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/GtrP...stentoThis8.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SeattleC Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Nick Drake - Pink Moon is such a beautiful recording. 'you can create your own universe with just a vocal and a guitar' That is an out of the park comment about this album. I love it - the album and the comment. Your article is great, but it's also dated. Who do you think Jeff would add to the list in late 2009? Neil Finn for starters... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 There is also a website or two out there with old articles/interviews like the one GtrPlyr posted. The Gumbo Pages: Uncle TupeloWilco Actually, the other one was a Geocities Page, which is now gone. I copied and saved them all a while back. The whole deal comes out to 117 pages, which is too much to post here. It looks like the Wayback Machine has it: Nutnhunee (articles and interviews) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 A lot of Wilco also traces back to Big Star (via the Replacements or otherwise). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Erik Ritland Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 On a tour years ago Jeff used to do this awesome acoustic version of "Sunken Treasure" that was straight up Dylan circa 1965. It was sweet. Wilco's version of "One Hundred Years" from the Summerteeth sessions is a significantly weird cover, because it is of one of his biggest country influences (Gram Parsons/Byrds) but done in a power pop style, another of their influences. Love it. And let's not forget the impact Sesame Street has had on Jeff, as we know from "Outta Mind (Outta Site)" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thisyearsgirl Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 A lot of Wilco also traces back to Big Star (via the Replacements or otherwise). Every time I hear the end of "Until You Came Along" (Golden Smog) and the little guitar riff after "I was on my way home..." from "Sonny Feeling", I think of "In the Street" by Big Star for sure. I also think of Badfinger when I hear "Hate it Here", but that's probably a Beatles hook or two that they borrowed first. Regardless, all bands aforementioned are some of my faves, so no complaints here! Monday and I'm the Man Who Loves You - The Rolling Stones "Casino Queen" too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 "Everything we do is based on The Replacements." - Jeff Tweedy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'd say they had some this-song-sounds-like-another-song songs in the very early days, but, I'd say they have long since got their own sound together. Just like R.E.M., Pearl Jam, The Cars, etc. have their own sound. I've said it before, but, if I want to listen to Neil Young, I listen to Neil Young, not some band that makes most of their music sound like Neil Young. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jesus Etc Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I know for a fact that Jeff considers Pavement to be a major influence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smokestack Joe Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 "Everything we do is based on The Replacements." - Jeff Tweedy said on 5-10-97 at Fillmore West SF.....(i just listened to the bootleg) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Neil Young as well. Sonic Youth, Big Star, Television, and as always, The Beatles - especially John Lennon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm the Man Who Loves You - The Rolling Stones I've always heard that as more of a Beatles influenced song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 said on 5-10-97 at Fillmore West SF.....(i just listened to the bootleg) He said it, but that doesn't mean it's not nonsense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackpott Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Does anyone else think She's A Jar sounds like Knockin On Heaven's Door? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Does anyone else think She's A Jar sounds like Knockin On Heaven's Door? No Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 There is also a website or two out there with old articles/interviews like the one GtrPlyr posted. The Gumbo Pages: Uncle TupeloWilco Actually, the other one was a Geocities Page, which is now gone. I copied and saved them all a while back. The whole deal comes out to 117 pages, which is too much to post here. It looks like the Wayback Machine has it: Nutnhunee (articles and interviews) The Band bio on one of those pages shows Jeff Tweedy (vocals, guitar, banjo, songwriting); John Stirratt (bass, vocals); Leroy Bach (guitar, various instruments, 2001- ); Nels Cline (guitar, 2005- ), Glen Kotche (drums/percussion, 2001- )with no incluson of Mikael or Pat. Was Nels added to the lineup before or after Leroy left? I remember Pat and Nels being added after Leroy left. A poorly researched site? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 The Band bio on one of those pages shows with no incluson of Mikael or Pat. Was Nels added to the lineup before or after Leroy left? I remember Pat and Nels being added after Leroy left. A poorly researched site? who could possibly care??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I think that dude just stopped updating the Wilco page on the Gumbo Pages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 He said it, but that doesn't mean it's not nonsense. 'Zactly. Or just typical Tweedy wry sarcasm. Personally I don't hear any huge similarities between the two bands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 who could possibly care??? Obviously I do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 AM was influenced by Jay Farrar. BT through YHF were influnced by Jay Bennett. YHF and AGIB were influenced by Jim O'Rourke. SBS was influenced by Sue Tweedy. W(TA) was influenced by Neil Finn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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