choo-choo-charlie Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 What's wrong with "One Headlight"? Or early Counting Crows, for that matter? Nothing, actually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 eh, i'll jump in again... BTSTAMYFHSBSWTATWLGhost the mermaids would be near the top too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 What's wrong with "One Headlight"? Or early Counting Crows, for that matter? Nothing, actually. + 1 i like AM a lot. Especially Box Full of Letters. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 What's wrong with "One Headlight"? Whatever it is, it doesn't have a lot to do with what's right about 'I am Trying to Break Your Heart." Different strokes for different folks, but it's not hard to imagine most Wilco fans were drawn to something in the band that wasn't the slick, Walgreens ready, vanilla rock of the Wallflowers. I'm reminded of a bit from Learning How to Die where a record exec was telling Tweedy how exasperated he was in their raucous performance of the newly penned Being There songs saying "What are you guys doing? You could be like the next Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!". Tweedy responded something like "I'd rather be like the REAL Heartbreakers, the one with Johnny Thunders." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 A.M. and Being There are still my favorite Wilco albums. I don't see A.M. as being slicked up - but I am sure the record company was hoping they would have hits. Of course, that is the way it use to be back in the old timey days. I see A.M. as somewhat narrow sounding, and then Being There became wide. It's sort of like the difference between the first two Black Crowes albums. I don't much care for The Wallflowers or The Counting Crows. I don't think Wilco ever had that sort of gloss put on their music. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 While listening to A.M., I never thought of Wallflowers or Counting Crows either. I do enjoy each of their first albums, though. Imagine T-Bone Burnett producing Wilco - that would be interesting... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Whatever it is, it doesn't have a lot to do with what's right about 'I am Trying to Break Your Heart." Different strokes for different folks, but it's not hard to imagine most Wilco fans were drawn to something in the band that wasn't the slick, Walgreens ready, vanilla rock of the Wallflowers. I'm reminded of a bit from Learning How to Die where a record exec was telling Tweedy how exasperated he was in their raucous performance of the newly penned Being There songs saying "What are you guys doing? You could be like the next Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!". Tweedy responded something like "I'd rather be like the REAL Heartbreakers, the one with Johnny Thunders." I remember reading that bit as well, but it always made me laugh a bit. It sounds like Tweedy is dismissing Tom Petty -- yet "Listen to Her Heart" was a live staple during the A.M. tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Whatever it is, it doesn't have a lot to do with what's right about 'I am Trying to Break Your Heart." Different strokes for different folks, but it's not hard to imagine most Wilco fans were drawn to something in the band that wasn't the slick, Walgreens ready, vanilla rock of the Wallflowers. I'm reminded of a bit from Learning How to Die where a record exec was telling Tweedy how exasperated he was in their raucous performance of the newly penned Being There songs saying "What are you guys doing? You could be like the next Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!". Tweedy responded something like "I'd rather be like the REAL Heartbreakers, the one with Johnny Thunders." I think that's an extremely unfair characterization of the Wallflowers. I happen to enjoy Wilco and early Counting Crows and the Wallflowers. All for different reasons. I also like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Of course, as usual on this board, it is customary to tear something down to demonstrate how much you like something else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spongebob Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 What's wrong with "One Headlight"? Or early Counting Crows, for that matter? Nothing at all. I was trying to think of some bands that had big Radio hits circa 94-96. There has been a lot of talk in the press of Wilco and Reprise searching for that elusive "hit" song. It wasn't a dis, I was just mentioning some names of bands that had hits at that time. Like the grunge scene in late "90 and into ninety one with Nirvana, there were many bands "encouraged" to make a certain sound to have a hit and make money. It is a indictment of the industry. Not any band or musician who just wants to be successful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The first Wallflowers album is one of my favorites of all time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 The first Wallflowers album is one of my favorites of all time. They're playing a concert in my hometown in October, I'm going to see them live for the first time. Hope I meet Dylan or signs a CD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicshoulder Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 antagonizing bump Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicshoulder Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I do this in jest since within an hour of this 36 minute album releasing we had some ranking flying around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I was waiting for this.....and wondering who would pull the trigger on the bump. Made me chuckle, sonicshoulder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsNowhere Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 YHF > Star Wars > AGIB > TWL > ST > BT > A.M. > SBS > WTA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Too early for me, but it's definitely better then Wilco the Album...no doubts about that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lethroles Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 One listen in, I think this is quite easy. The correct ranking would be the following: AMBTSummerteethYHFAGIBSBSW(TA)TWLSW One could make a case for Mermaid Avenue coming in after Being There. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^ Ha, ha. But that's another thread. This is so premature but I'll try it. AGIBYHFTWLSWSTSBSBTW(TA)AM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Why not? (Love it when the board livens up:) AGIBYHFBTSTSWTWLSBSAMW(TA) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 STYHFBTAGIBSWTWLAMSBSW(TA) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackberry Rust Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Oh hell, why not? GhostYHFStar WarsSummerteethBeing ThereSky Blue SkyA.MWilco The AlbumThe Whole Love Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 1) Yankee Hotel Foxtrot2) A Ghost Is Born3) Being There4) Star Wars5) Summerteeth6) AM7) Sky Blue Sky8) The Whole Love9) Wilco The Album If you were to take all the Wilco Mermaid Avenue 1 and 2 songs and put them on one album, it'd probably be #2. But alas, we have to listen to Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
summerdai Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Sky Blue Sky is so underrated. A beautiful record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pecan_Pie Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 This could be fun: aGiBYHFSTBTSBSAMSW (for now, I'm curious where this ends up in a few months) tWLW(tA) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Hey! I like way over yonder in the minor key Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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