Analogman Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 On top of all those gigs, we're launching a little experiment. We're selling high quality downloads of select live shows in the new Roadcase section of The Wilco Store. The first two shows are available now… June 23rd from Red Rocks and July 8th from the ballpark in Geneva, IL. Both were epic. Various audio formats are available and we'll be adding additional shows in the coming weeks. Check it all out HERE. Roadcase 001 / June 23, 2012 / Red Rocks Amphitheatre (WILR01)Roadcase 002 / July 8, 2012 / Geneva, IL (WILR02) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Any chance this changes their taping policy? I kind of doubt it as GD successfully sold live CDs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 I have heard nothing - so far. I hope it does not change it. I bet those shows will end up on a BT site or blog eventually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chriscolbert Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Bout damn time. Bring on Charlottesville! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I bet those shows will end up on a BT site or blog eventually. I'm hoping not, they'll just stop doing it. I know DIME won't allow it, anything officially released is banned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 True - I meant the mostly illegal BT sites, of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Well that's interesting - the price is decent enough. I will probably just stick with the AUD. recordings, though. I bet they won't change their taping policy, but perhaps their method of sharing might change. Hopefully they won't go by the way of the Allman Brothers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Let's hope not. This is nice for those who have wanted such a thing - but I have to say, I won't buy them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chriscolbert Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 True - I meant the mostly illegal BT sites, of course. That's an inevitability in this day and age. But with them sticking with downloads and not offering a physical product, the cost for doing this can't be all that much in the grand scheme of things and should always result in instant profits to fund continuing the "experiment". I for one would love to see this be an overwhelming success to where they start doing it with most shows going forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Oh, I'm ALL OVER the Red Rocks night #2 since I was there and it was a really good show. I just don't do AUD recordings, can't stand 'em. For me its a good SBD or nothing. I'm assuming these are good SBD recordings or at least a good SBD/AUD matrix? My wife swears that Pat did not sing on You Are My Face at this show, but he did at Forecastle, but she still thought the vocals were better by John at Red Rocks, although not as good as the killer version of the song on the Ashes DVD, in which Pat was out front with a guitar to sing the song. She's quite tuned into this song and notices stuff that I sometimes don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonnyfeeling Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 This makes me so happy I can't stand it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PearlJamNoCode Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Very cool. I doubt this will change taping policy, hopefully following the Pearl Jam model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 So happy to see this news! Funny that many times over the last several weeks I've wished that Wilco would set up a live download site, and here it is. I come from the GD, Phish, Allmans, Mule, etc world, where this has been going on for sometime. A really crisp audience is always nice, and can be preferable to a sterile sounding board, but I love that they did this. I'm buying, today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty Shackleford Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 This could be a very good thing. I hope they release some shows that never surfaced on DIME or etree, like the 2010 show at Strathmore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 This could be a very good thing. I hope they release some shows that never surfaced on DIME or etree, like the 2010 show at Strathmore. That would be cool. I wonder how long they have been recording their own shows, though. Perhaps, all bands always record their own shows - I don't know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Very cool. I doubt this will change taping policy, hopefully following the Pearl Jam model. Don't think you want PJ model...."only personal recorders" no stands or external mics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PearlJamNoCode Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Don't think you want PJ model...."only personal recorders" no stands or external mics. I wasn't aware of those specifics, as I'm not a taper. I have always heard PJ was "taper friendly" but I guess there's some wiggle room in that category. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Let's hope they don't change anything. Those you want to buy live shows can do so and be happy. And those who collect (for lack of a better term) AUD and old SBD shows can continue doing what they do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew McKean Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I think it is awesome. Wilco doesn't seem like a band that will change there tapping policy seeing as they are all guys who have listened to and enjoyed tapes from live shows. But now we have the option to buy a guaranteed high quality version of live shows... why not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I am in the middle of the shittiest day EVER at work, and I needed a ray of sunshine. This was it!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tangerine73 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 very awesome news.. will be buying one this week and one next week.. can't wait to sink my teeth into these bootleg's.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 They're not really bootlegs if they're official live releases. And I'm hoping they release some of the shows I've attended! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
opsopcopolis Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Hell yeah! 'Bout damn time they followed the livedownloads type format. Hopefully this will evolve into a bigger thing and we'll see some archival releases Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Red Rocks flacs purchased, downloaded, converted to WAV, burned to disc, Summerteeth blasting on the stereo. Superb! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spui Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I bought the Red Rocks show........magnificent performance of Radio Cure. I am really glad that they are doing this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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