SarahC Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 So, I have seen Wilco at least once a year since 2005 (except for last year when the Knoxville show fell on the same day as a hometown Avett Brothers show), and every show I have tried my darndest to get the band to play "Wishful Thinking". The closest I have come is hearing it at a solo show, which was AMAZING, don't get me wrong, but there is something about the full band arrangement that is so dang awesome! So, I am wondering if you guys would take a moment to go to wilcoweb and request that "Wishful Thinking" be played in Atlanta. If not I will have to make a sign, and the last time I did that it was not pretty, and I ended up leaving it at home. The last time I saw Wilco I came very close to hearing the song, cos they played it the next night in Huntsville, and it actually made it on to "Ashes...", but still hearing it in person would be so dang awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 This is me sending you good vibes...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4YhZiv5JxM I've heard the song open up the 2004 Brandeis University show and then again at the 2006 Pines Theater show. I think that's it? I feel like I've heard it one more time. Off to wilcobase to double check. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 This is me sending you good vibes...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4iwzS4Na0 I've heard the song open up the 2004 Brandeis University show and then again at the 2006 Pines Theater show. I think that's it? I feel like I've heard it one more time. Off to wilcobase to double check.yeah, i've seen it at a solo show, and it made me cry. it's been my favorite song since the leak of a ghost is born hit all those years ago... i remember i asked Jeff about it in Nashville and he said "We can't play it tonight, but if you come to Alabama tomorrow we'll play it." Maybe I will get lucky this time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 So, I have seen Wilco at least once a year since 2005 (except for last year when the Knoxville show fell on the same day as a hometown Avett Brothers show), and every show I have tried my darndest to get the band to play "Wishful Thinking". The closest I have come is hearing it at a solo show, which was AMAZING, don't get me wrong, but there is something about the full band arrangement that is so dang awesome! So, I am wondering if you guys would take a moment to go to wilcoweb and request that "Wishful Thinking" be played in Atlanta. If not I will have to make a sign, and the last time I did that it was not pretty, and I ended up leaving it at home. The last time I saw Wilco I came very close to hearing the song, cos they played it the next night in Huntsville, and it actually made it on to "Ashes...", but still hearing it in person would be so dang awesome! Ha... good luck! I voted for Wishful Thinking too for NJ! Never heard it live! It is the only song on Ghost live I yet to hear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 yeah, i've seen it at a solo show, and it made me cry. it's been my favorite song since the leak of a ghost is born hit all those years ago... i remember i asked Jeff about it in Nashville and he said "We can't play it tonight, but if you come to Alabama tomorrow we'll play it." Maybe I will get lucky this time! Hmm. Interesting. I thought Jeff made the setlists the night of. Unless if you saw him after he made that night's setlist and was like "well come tomorrow..I'm not changing anything." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hmm. Interesting. I thought Jeff made the setlists the night of. Unless if you saw him after he made that night's setlist and was like "well come tomorrow..I'm not changing anything."yeah, he probably already made it, he asked if i liked "Pieholden Suite" and of course i was like ":w00t yes!" and he whispered "well, it's 1st tonight!" and i was like it was a really funny moment! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 yeah, he probably already made it, he asked if i liked "Pieholden Suite" and of course i was like ":w00t yes!" and he whispered "well, it's 1st tonight!" and i was like it was a really funny moment! LOL. I love how the 1st thing that crossed my mind was "Wait, do I remember that?" or better yet "Wait, do I have that boot?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maggie Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hmm. Interesting. I thought Jeff made the setlists the night of. Unless if you saw him after he made that night's setlist and was like "well come tomorrow..I'm not changing anything." I've been planning on requesting Wishful Thinking for Pittsburgh! I have a very specific reason for my request, but I can't seem to shrink it down to fit in the box provided on the request page. Do we have any idea if reasons for requests are actually taken into consideration by the band? Or do they maybe just count votes? My reasoning is kinda dorky and probably not that interesting to others, but I still would like to submit it with my resquest. Must work on consolidation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 yeah, i was bummed that the characters in the text box were limited too. maybe i can try to get down to ATL early and mill around til I see one of the guys and ask in person. Of course this is all over 3 months away.. but it's fun to talk about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 yeah, i was bummed that the characters in the text box were limited too. maybe i can try to get down to ATL early and mill around til I see one of the guys and ask in person. Of course this is all over 3 months away.. but it's fun to talk aboutGood luck with that...my two times I requested songs in person didn't do anything. Then again I am just some dude...you may have better luck then I did. I aksed Jeff to play Either Way in Red Bank and he was like no chance...I also asked John about Too Far Apart (A few months after they played it almost at ever show not on the east coast!!!) in Brooklyn and he said they stopped playing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mayfly Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Good luck with that...my two times I requested songs in person didn't do anything. Then again I am just some dude...you may have better luck then I did. I aksed Jeff to play Either Way in Red Bank and he was like no chance...I also asked John about Too Far Apart (A few months after they played it almost at ever show not on the east coast!!!) in Brooklyn and he said they stopped playing it. I suppose it just depends. The one time I requested a song in person (for a solo show), he played it, but it was a song he probably would have played anyway (Via Chicago). I talked to Jeff after a show in Birmingham and asked if there was any chance he could play Via Chicago during the next show in Atlanta (where i live, on my birthday). I told him I was born in Chicago and it would be a great present. He said that he would see what he could do and he would try to remember, but if he couldn't he pointed to a guy that would remind him. He played it and completely screwed up the lyrics and had to get help form the crowd. It was awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunken mountain Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I had my Pecan Pie after cry it in a solo show.I think he loves to play it,he find it funny,that request in Spain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I also asked John about Too Far Apart (A few months after they played it almost at ever show not on the east coast!!!) in Brooklyn and he said they stopped playing it. I hope that's not true; I love this line-up's version of Too Far Apart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 i managed to get jeff to play a solo acuff-rose at the end of the wilco show, by asking personally, but no luck with When you wake up feeling old through the request page Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrisBcn Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Good luck with your request!!I was not sure either about the request page but in my case it did work!! I requested (more than once, I have to admit) if they would play "Remember the Mountain Bed" last year in Barcelona and they did!!! I couldn't believe it, really, but among lots of other wonderful songs, specially that one made my day! Mikael was the one choosing that night's setlist, Jeff said... I may start soon thinking about some requests for the next show in town... ;o) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maddie Hope Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Wishful Thinking.... Wishful Thinking.... Please play in ATLANTA (SAVANNAH TOO!!!) I hope we get lucky Sarah, I request this song on the request page (often) and I've asked JT, last time I asked if he would 'ever' play Wishful Thinking in Georgia. He said "Someday"... Maybe March will be that day... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Cars Can't Escape into Wishful Thinking was a great transition in Eindhoven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 I sure hope it works, thanks guys! It would be amazing to get to see the song full band. Though, I am going to be happy with whatever they play because by the time I see them it will have been 2 years since the last time I'd seen them at the Ryman! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunken mountain Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Cars Can't Escape into Wishful Thinking was a great transition in Eindhoven.Awesome I feel so sorry to miss that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 bumpity bump bump with a month before the show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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