Autumnteeth Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Capitol City is the only one that I'm not diggin'. Everything else I've either liked immediately or has grown on me. Not that one though. I'm trying but...as much as I long a mve Wilco, that's just an awful song. It sounds to me like it could be part of a soundtrack for a Dudley Moore film or something. Ack. It's bad. I thought it was a nice diversion. It took a lot of listens though. It kind of breaks things up, like a palate cleansing slice of lemon during a big dinner. It takes some of th intensity that leads up to and includes Open Mind, gives you a fresh start, and sorts you out for the intensity that is coming at the end. You can't sustain the intensity that starts with Art of Almost through a song like One Sunday Morning. The bizarre noises in the song, the fact the guy can't call with a subway token but it doesnt matter because the phones are all broken, brings on a great turn of the century , World Fair image. HArd to say why I like this, and since I have developed a huge love of this album I digress, but the album to me is like a puzzle and this song is a cool middle piece that ties stuff together. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigwinn Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 I thought it was a nice diversion. It took a lot of listens though. It kind of breaks things up, like a palate cleansing slice of lemon during a big dinner. It takes some of th intensity that leads up to and includes Open Mind, gives you a fresh start, and sorts you out for the intensity that is coming at the end. You can't sustain the intensity that starts with Art of Almost through a song like One Sunday Morning. The bizarre noises in the song, the fact the guy can't call with a subway token but it doesnt matter because the phones are all broken, brings on a great turn of the century , World Fair image. HArd to say why I like this, and since I have developed a huge love of this album I digress, but the album to me is like a puzzle and this song is a cool middle piece that ties stuff together. I agree. The song reminds me of John Dos Passos' USA trilogy, which is an awesome work of literature and a vivid snapshot of American life in the early 20th century. Tweedy's lyrics work the same kind of magic for me. And the music, while borderline twee, is actually really good. I think the song is like a Randy Newman song without the self-reverential and annoying aspects. Plus I dig the way the guitar solo sounds like a clarinet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkiesmile Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I thought it was a nice diversion. It took a lot of listens though. It kind of breaks things up, like a palate cleansing slice of lemon during a big dinner. It takes some of th intensity that leads up to and includes Open Mind, gives you a fresh start, and sorts you out for the intensity that is coming at the end. You can't sustain the intensity that starts with Art of Almost through a song like One Sunday Morning. The bizarre noises in the song, the fact the guy can't call with a subway token but it doesnt matter because the phones are all broken, brings on a great turn of the century , World Fair image. HArd to say why I like this, and since I have developed a huge love of this album I digress, but the album to me is like a puzzle and this song is a cool middle piece that ties stuff together.I instantly liked this song. It reminds me of something McCartney or Nillsson would have done in the late sixties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I instantly liked this song. It reminds me of something McCartney or Nillsson would have done in the late sixties. That's probably why I like it so much. --Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Plus I dig the way the guitar solo sounds like a clarinetyup. howzee do dat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Capitol City is the only one that I'm not diggin'. Everything else I've either liked immediately or has grown on me. Not that one though. I'm trying but...as much as I love Wilco, that's just an awful song. It sounds to me like it could be part of a soundtrack for a Dudley Moore film or something. Ack. It's bad.It was my favorite on the first listen. Reminded me of Honey Pie from the White album and Walken from SBS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-seven Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Oh well, I don't like Walken either, so that makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Capitol City > Walken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Capitol City > WalkenYup. By several miles. Don't really hear the similarity myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bilbrekm Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Sorry if this was posted earlier, but doesn't the verse structure of Dawned on Me sound EXACTLY the same as Glad It's Over? It's almost as if they decided this alternative incarnation of the melody fits better. I didn't mind Glad It's Over, but this is much better. So far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 The deluxe edition (with bonus tracks) is now out there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I can hear a very slight similarity between "Dawned on Me" and "Glad It's Over" in terms of tempo, but I don't hear it in the melody. The former is a better song, in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgordy Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 The deluxe edition (with bonus tracks) is now out there. Sexy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainDogToo Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 The deluxe edition (with bonus tracks) is now out there. Really loving those bonus tracks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 The deluxe edition (with bonus tracks) is now out there.And where is "out there"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 And where is "out there"?Links would be frowned upon here as it is a rip of a commercial release and all... but GIYF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
!goose! Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 This record is the masterpiece I've been waiting for Wilco to make. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky speaks Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Links would be frowned upon here as it is a rip of a commercial release and all... but GIYF.Found it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
!goose! Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Capitol City is the only one that I'm not diggin'. Everything else I've either liked immediately or has grown on me. Not that one though. I'm trying but...as much as I love Wilco, that's just an awful song. It sounds to me like it could be part of a soundtrack for a Dudley Moore film or something. Ack. It's bad.you must use headphones for this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Links would be frowned upon here as it is a rip of a commercial release and all... but GIYF. Upon first read, I thought this said GFIY, meaning "go find it yourself." But I suppose "Google is your friend" is a softer way of saying that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Upon first read, I thought this said GFIY, meaning "go find it yourself." But I suppose "Google is your friend" is a softer way of saying that.It's a wonderful multi-purpose acronym -- "Google is your friend" is valid... as is "get it yourself, f*cker!" (this coming from someone who was once scarred ages ago when he received his first RTFM response to a tech question and had to look that one up.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgordy Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I'm getting a Spiders vibe from Speak Into the Rose. Edit: Instrumental? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mus2009 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 both new ones are great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 YES!!! so only 1 more track from the vinyl right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Mid-Bar is very GIB. Actually both tracks are very GIb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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