mattbel Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 To those that have recently gone to the tour, have they mentioned the song request app on there website? And if so have done any of the songs that were requested? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 they didn't mention the website, but they did play songs that were in the top ten requested for the show i saw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Magazine (Hilarious intro from Jeff about how it's one of the most popular requests online but then no one seems to know it at the shows. He said one of the crew goes on their website and requests it for every city. Heh heh. I will cop to requesting it here). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Granteson Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Well I'm the guy who's requested "we're just friends" everyday since the Bethesda show has been posted. I'm hoping it works. Doubt it will though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Central Scrutinizer Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I stuffed the online request line for Savannah with several songs -- most prominently At My Window Sad & Lonely and a write-in campaign for Laminated Cat -- and they were *all* played. I think 9 of the 10 songs on the Savannah requests were played -- the only exception being Misunderstood, and I think it was the case where they did Via Chicago and it seems they play one or the other, but never both. Thanks Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I admire the enthusiasm people have with their requests, but I have to say I'm a little surprised Wilco doesn't have the technology to only allow one vote per IP address or something. I mean, if their intent really was to play the songs that, overall, the most people in a certain market wanted to hear. But if they're wanting to reward really persistent people, that's cool too. Maybe if they only took one request per IP, the top ten requests would be really boring? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I stuffed the online request line for Savannah with several songs -- most prominently At My Window Sad & Lonely and a write-in campaign for Laminated Cat -- and they were *all* played. I think 9 of the 10 songs on the Savannah requests were played -- the only exception being Misunderstood, and I think it was the case where they did Via Chicago and it seems they play one or the other, but never both. Thanks Jeff. At my 1st Wilco show in 2005 the opened with Misunderstood and then later played Via Chicago, so that estimation is not entirely true. I sort of thought the IP address thing WAS in place, but to counter act that I got friends to make requests by petitioning facebook. If a person wants to devote time to making requests on the site, let em go for it. it's not much different than waiting in line for 7 hours for a GA show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I was thinking it's more like American Idol. And every song is one of the top 24. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I was thinking it's more like American Idol. And every song is one of the top 24. :lol except there's no Simon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 :lol except there's no Simon. Clearly you haven't seen the setlist thread. :lol They seem to be doing a good job this tour with honoring requests and really having fun with doing so, which I appreciate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 they had give-aways at last night's show that were gift certificates to dinner at a restaurant; they drew names from those that requested songs. A couple of them Jeff mentioned they requested songs that would not be played. And he quipped about the proper channels to request songs instead of just shouting them out at the shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Central Scrutinizer Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I admire the enthusiasm people have with their requests, but I have to say I'm a little surprised Wilco doesn't have the technology to only allow one vote per IP address or something. I mean, if their intent really was to play the songs that, overall, the most people in a certain market wanted to hear. But if they're wanting to reward really persistent people, that's cool too. Maybe if they only took one request per IP, the top ten requests would be really boring? I assumed there would be IP protection on there, but initially went to request a second song. When it went through, I became curious to tinker. Honestly, I think there are far fewer requests coming in than people anticipate, and that the top requests are likely the result of ballot stuffers. In the concerts I've placed requests, only two or three requests will push a song into the top 10 for that show. I think the requests are harmless in that, Jeff is going to look at what the band played the last time, what they've been playing, what they're wanting to add, what's requested and how it all fits together. It's kind of like figuring out the NFL schedule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Shackleford Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 they had give-aways at last night's show that were gift certificates to dinner at a restaurant; they drew names from those that requested songs. A couple of them Jeff mentioned they requested songs that would not be played. And he quipped about the proper channels to request songs instead of just shouting them out at the shows. For some reason, I have felt compelled to use a different name or email address every time I request a song on there, as if that's not ballot-stuffing. (In my defense, I request several different songs, all of which are awesome, rather than ring up a large total for one song, which would be cheating .) Once they started the raffle, I was wondering what would happen if he called one of the several aliases I had used to request a song. "Is there a Rusty Shackleford in the audience?" Alas, neither I, nor Rusty, was a raffle winner last night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 For some reason, I have felt compelled to use a different name or email address every time I request a song on there, as if that's not ballot-stuffing. (In my defense, I request several different songs, all of which are awesome, rather than ring up a large total for one song, which would be cheating .) Once they started the raffle, I was wondering what would happen if he called one of the several aliases I had used to request a song. "Is there a Rusty Shackleford in the audience?" Alas, neither I, nor Rusty, was a raffle winner last night. did Dale Gribble win? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Central Scrutinizer Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 What are your "aliases"? Oxidation Shackleford? Combines-With-Oxygen Shackleford? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Shackleford Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 What are your "aliases"? Oxidation Shackleford? Combines-With-Oxygen Shackleford? I can't tell you, or you might take my free dinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 i can't wait to use my free dinner before Neil Young in Atlanta in May. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Central Scrutinizer Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 i can't wait to use my free dinner before Neil Young in Atlanta in May. You're gonna eat it in front of Neil Young? At least offer him a drumstick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 You're gonna eat it in front of Neil Young? At least offer him a drumstick. I wish. how ridiculous would that be? eat dinner with Neil on Wilco's dime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pitt hookah Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 PITT'S requests look slow, and could be much better i feel as though the show hopefully willy just rock out and not follow what these melancholy fans want Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peteboiler Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 They did mention taking requests of the website a couple of times at the Clearwater show. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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