smc2411 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm a long time concert goer with a wide range in music taste. Every great band will occasionally throw in a spontaneous cover in a live show. Why doesn't Wilco ever do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 "Ever" is a strong word. It's been done, though perhaps not spontaneously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 It seems like they stopped doing covers about 2-3 years ago but here is a list of some I remember: Something In the AirWill You Still Love Me TomorrowLove Will Keep Us togetherZiggy StardustI Shall Be ReleasedDon't Fear The ReeperComment?Political Science Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 It seems like they stopped doing covers about 2-3 years ago but here is a list of some I remember: Something In the AirWill You Still Love Me TomorrowLove Will Keep Us togetherZiggy StardustI Shall Be ReleasedDon't Fear The ReeperComment?Political Science Yup and there have been many more hell there is even a two disc set called "Someone Else's Songs" that is just wilco/tweedy covering other artists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 My signature line came just before they went into Color Me Impressed and I Wanna Be Sedated. Long ago. I remember someone saying here that they've outgrown covers. I would love to hear them throw 1 or 2 in a show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Funny you should say "outgrown" because I am a big fan of Pearl Jam and they are like the opposite in that they have been playing more and more covers as they get older. Also has Bruce Springsteen "outgrown" covers...plays them at every show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoodoo Man Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 At the Memphis show in October they covered Big Star's "In The Street" with Jody Stephens on the drums. John sang lead with Pat on backing vocals. It was outstanding. I think most fans want to hear Wilco play Wilco songs though and I think I fall in to that category. It's so rare that I get to see them, that I want to hear their entire catalog when they do come to town. But hey, any Wilco show is a good show. If they wanted to throw in some covers I could deal with it. The one Tweedy solo show I attended, he talked almost as much as he played and I had a great time. Maybe I'm just easy to please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimtweedy1977 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 At the Memphis show in October they covered Big Star's "In The Street" with Jody Stephens on the drums. John sang lead with Pat on backing vocals. It was outstanding. I think most fans want to hear Wilco play Wilco songs though and I think I fall in to that category. It's so rare that I get to see them, that I want to hear their entire catalog when they do come to town. But hey, any Wilco show is a good show. If they wanted to throw in some covers I could deal with it. The one Tweedy solo show I attended, he talked almost as much as he played and I had a great time. Maybe I'm just easy to please. It wasn't the full lineup of Wilco, but those who participated in 7 Worlds Collide covered 'Something In The Air'. A fun cover to hear is 'Don't Fear The Reaper'. It wasn't the full lineup of Wilco, but those who participated in 7 Worlds Collide covered 'Something In The Air'. A fun cover to hear is 'Don't Fear The Reaper'.Jeff also sang 'Fake Plastic Trees' during 7 Worlds Collide. It was actually a pretty good version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Funny you should say "outgrown" because I am a big fan of Pearl Jam and they are like the opposite in that they have been playing more and more covers as they get older. Also has Bruce Springsteen "outgrown" covers...plays them at every show.Just to be clear, that's not my opinion, just one someone else stated here a long time ago. I wouldn't be surprised if the band kind of agrees with it. Or, as their catalog grows, there's less room in the setlists for covers. Having said that, I saw them play Fear the Reaper as a closed in West Des Moines, it was fantastic. The drum tech came out and played cowbell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D-Dogg Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 They covered Immigrant Song many moons ago, in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Tweedy was not on vocals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thagle Posted December 25, 2009 Share Posted December 25, 2009 I agree with the OP in that they should play more covers. I assume I'm in the majority of the people here who could go a show or two without hearing Jesus, ITMWLY, Heavy metal Drummer. Throwing a cover or two in, if not just for part of the encore would be great. I also think they should change up their setlists a little more but I understand the arguement for not doing it (mainly i dont think your average wilco fan is maniacal and sees them at least 2 times a year) For the covers you gotta go with solo Tweedy i guess. Fake Plastic Trees was fantastic. Also saw Simple Twist of Fate and Wrote a Song for everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The new years show they did with The Flaming Lips in 2004 was a great show for covers: Livin' After MidnightLove Will Keep Us TogetherPolitical ScienceI Shall Be ReleasedSomething In The Air(Don't Fear) The ReaperGut Feeling / Slap Your MammyComment (If All Men Are Truly Brothers) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmacomber68w Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 If I had my way, all rock bands would play a cover that nobody saw coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 The new years show they did with The Flaming Lips in 2004 was a great show for covers: Livin' After MidnightLove Will Keep Us TogetherPolitical ScienceI Shall Be ReleasedSomething In The Air(Don't Fear) The ReaperGut Feeling / Slap Your MammyComment (If All Men Are Truly Brothers) Hmm. I was just listening to this yesterday in my car. And I truly mean this. I seem to only listen to the covers from this show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
okp greg Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Hmm. I was just listening to this yesterday in my car. And I truly mean this. I seem to only listen to the covers from this show. I loved that portion of the show! After the ball drop they just turned into a cover band for forty minutes. Jeff even made a quip about it at one point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 The new years show they did with The Flaming Lips in 2004 was a great show for covers: Something In The AirGut Feeling / Slap Your Mammy wow! two fantastic choices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I know i saw them do something in the air and comment at the 930 club. not sure if they were the same year or what but they were both epiQ. i cried during comment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hippycat Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Jeff played several great covers earlier in the year at his solo Valentine's Day show in Chicago. Some are already mentioned here (such as Fake Plastic Trees, Simple Twist of Fate) but I want to give a shout out for his cover of Iggy's I Want To Be Your Dog. He did a fantastic job on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smc2411 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Everybody is naming all the same covers....Does that tell you anything? Well...why not throw in a new one and just play it once or what not. Also, many good bands add in frequent covers to setlist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 Jeff covered Elizabeth Cotten's 'I'm Going Away' during a Raleigh, NC gig in '06. well, it wasn't the whole song but a good portion of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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