willstafa24 Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 I have a buddy who is an adamant Grateful Dead fan and is somewhat new to Wilco. I was thinking of putting together a compilation of live songs both Grateful Dead and Wilco. I'm curious to see what you guys think. I would love to put together a setlist of great live versions of each band's best songs. If anyone has a specific show that showed a great version of the songs that would be fantastic. This is what I've got so far. 1. Someday Soon 2-18-972. Me and My Uncle 12-11-693. Forget the Flowers 2-15-974. Promised Land 3-28-73 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You might wanna start it (or end it) with Wilco & Phil Lesh covering Ripple - 5/29/99, Calaveras, CA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smc2411 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I have a buddy who is an adamant Grateful Dead fan and is somewhat new to Wilco. I was thinking of putting together a compilation of live songs both Grateful Dead and Wilco. I'm curious to see what you guys think. I would love to put together a setlist of great live versions of each band's best songs. If anyone has a specific show that showed a great version of the songs that would be fantastic. This is what I've got so far. 1. Someday Soon 2-18-972. Me and My Uncle 12-11-693. Forget the Flowers 2-15-974. Promised Land 3-28-73 You might also want to add some Grateful Dead songs that arent sung by Bob Wier. Give me some Jerry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I love everything off the Steppin out with the Grateful dead album (1972). I would go with "Wharf Rat", "Brokedown Palace", "Cold Rain and Snow", and Jack Straw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnO Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 You might wanna start it (or end it) with Wilco & Phil Lesh covering Ripple - 5/29/99, Calaveras, CA that's the absolute worst cover of a Dead tune in existence. My vote for Wilco does Dead, if Jeff could learn the words, would be for a nice Box of Rain or Scarlet Begonia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dude Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 that's the absolute worst cover of a Dead tune in existence. How so? It sounds like every other too laid back for words Dead performance I've ever heard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I was worried that this topic might make my head explode, but here's my .02: Dark Star > Space > Poor Places > Space > Dark Star Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dagwave Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Jack-a-roe would have to be in there somewhere, with maybe The Race is On (sung by John)! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 "Tennessee Jed." I'd love to hear Wilco do this as well; there's great opportunities for harmony vocals and extended guitar work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 The slow bluesy version of Loose Lucy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smc2411 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Wilco dropping a Shakedown Street would be epic. I also would like Loser or Half Step. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 The slow bluesy version of Loose Lucy.Oooooh, I LOVE that one! (esp. 10/27/73) When Push Comes To ShoveWhen You Wake Up Feeling Old Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Spiders (Kidsmoke)> The Other One> Spiders (Kidsmoke)> St. Stephen> Dancin' in the Streets> Walken> Not Fade Away> Heavy Metal Drummer> You Never Know> Not Fade Away> He's Gone omg, just looking at that on my screen is giving me the chills. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willstafa24 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Beautiful people, thank you. The Wilco cover of Ripple with Phil is not very good, although I do love Phil after the song when he says, "Wilco, ladies and gentleman", he sounds like such a goof. I love Hippo's suggestion. Just the thought blows my mind. What about an encore? It would have to be a Wilco type encore with six or seven songs. I'm thinking something like: 1. Red, Eyed and Blue > I Got You > Bertha > Greatest Story Ever Told2. The Mighty Quinn3. Kingpin (late 90's version) > Goin Down the Road > ELT > Outta Site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dtram Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 To me, even before I saw this thread, when listening to the live ending of You Are My Face I would think, man a nice slide into Terrapin Station right here would go nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bart Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'm confused on the concept. If he's already a huge GD fan, why not just make him a Wilco compilation that covers all of their periods/styles? You could lay it out like a Dead show too......First Set - short songs, country songs, pretty straight forward. Second Set - long songs, weird noises and jams, etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thagle Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm not sure I really understand the thread but just want to elaborate on the "You are my Face" thought When I heard it live the first time it immediately reminded me a lot of Phish especially the ending and that floating type groove they go into.I know its not what they do, but Wilco frustrates me sometimes because I think they definatley have the talent and cohesiveness to take a song like You are My Face and turn it into 10 minutes of pure joy. It would be nice to see them take a risk like that sometime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I'm not sure I really understand the thread but just want to elaborate on the "You are my Face" thought When I heard it live the first time it immediately reminded me a lot of Phish especially the ending and that floating type groove they go into.I know its not what they do, but Wilco frustrates me sometimes because I think they definatley have the talent and cohesiveness to take a song like You are My Face and turn it into 10 minutes of pure joy. It would be nice to see them take a risk like that sometimeHell yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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