rwilson580 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Art of Almost is looming larger every time I take another trip through the new album. The second half of the song is so terrific that for my first few listens I found myself waiting for it...but lately I'm enjoying the first half as much, if not more. It's easy to say it's another great opener, one of the band's bests. But their absolute best?...that's tough to say. Just wondering what others think.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I voted for Misunderstood but it was a close call between that and IATTBYH. And Art of Almost, while I absolutely LOVE it, just hasn't had enough settling in time yet. Misunderstood just throws down the gauntlet, I think, in the same way that Art of Almost does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 That's quite a list. Love Art of Almost, but IATTBYH, ALTWYS & Misunderstood are still better IMO. Nothing wrong with being #4 when those are the top 3, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson580 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Yeah, it's pretty crowded at the top. I'm not sure I could squeeze it above IATTBYH, Misunderstood, or ALTWYS either. But that's very elite company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Have to go with Misunderstood on this one. That song brought me into Wilcoworld. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I voted for IATTBYH but if I were ranking them (today), I'd put Art of Almost second. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Is the lone vote for Either Way a joke? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Is the lone vote for Either Way a joke?I was thinking the same about Can't Stand It -- the only song on ST that I'm willing to skip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
howdjadoo Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 anything will do as long as I'm front row Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 At Least That's What You Said seems to say so much lyrically and musically about what is to follow that it cements its position as #1, closel followed by Misunderstood and Art of Almost.ALTWYS seems to be a counterpoint, companion piece and/or an answer to She's a Jar. It also tells you everything you need to know about that incarnation of the band in a musical sense. It's a freaking masterpiece (IMO). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwilson580 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Is the lone vote for Either Way a joke? I turned a guy onto the band who was already a huge Radiohead and King Crimson fan. I think "Either Way" was a breakthrough song for him...the first song by the band that he really loved. So I guess you never know (good thing that song isn't on the list). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turnips Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Either Way is a great tune but considering Wilco's emphasis on impactful songs to open their LP's, it doesn't hold up against the others. IATTBYH all the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I turned a guy onto the band who was already a huge Radiohead and King Crimson fan. I think "Either Way" was a breakthrough song for him...the first song by the band that he really loved. So I guess you never know (good thing that song isn't on the list). That's just weird to me. Even though Either Way isn't my least favorite song on Sky Blue Sky, it practically ruins the album for me from the get go. It's such a horrible table-setter. And I really like Can't Stand It. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpolak21 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Is the lone vote for Either Way a joke? Wilco The Song got one too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hell is Chrome and Sunken Treasure are a tie for first so im not sure what this list is about haha! whoops! i thought it was a live show thing....................as much as I LOVE I must be high the answer is IATTBYH of course. That song changed the world Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I've got to go with "Misunderstood." It capsized any expectations anyone may have had that Being There was going to sound like a continuation of A.M., and it was the band's foray into jarring, experimental sounds. Not to mention it's simply a fantastic song. I don't think IATTBYH, ALTWYS, and AOA are far behind, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Queen Amaranthine Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Super close top 3 in order:MisunderstoodIATTBYHArt of almost Great topic! Is there also a thread for best closing song? Who would like to start it? :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ViaBuffalo Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I Am Trying To Break Your Heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 the answer is IATTBYH of course. That song changed the worldkinda hard to disagree with that. it's the one that best says "OK, get ready for something you never thought you'd hear, let alone hear and love". definitely some other very good contenders for that role, but only one best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 kinda hard to disagree with that. it's the one that best says "OK, get ready for something you never thought you'd hear, let alone hear and love". definitely some other very good contenders for that role, but only one best.I guess I must have Misunderstood when I voted, because I did not vote for I Am Trying To Break Your Heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Via Harvard Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 ALTWYS...that song is ridiculously good in so many ways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 TWYAS for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 TWYAS for me. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 It's a close call between Misunderstood, IATTBYH, and ALTWYS, but I'm going with Misunderstood because it laid out the fact that the band was travelling down roads into territory unexplored. the others broke new ground for the band but by then we were expecting that of them. don't have a cluse what's going on with my fonts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 I was thinking the same about Can't Stand It -- the only song on ST that I'm willing to skip.agreed. there are two tracks on ST that i skip: can't stand it and my darling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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