tinnitus photography Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 i don't see it that way but i can see your point. personally i like when bands dig out some covers, esp oblique ones that make sense. the Freewheelin' Yo La Tengo tour was awesome, and a good example of how this format can really work well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Just curious, but why is there so many requests for covers. I would rather have the band play a new spin on a old song from their catalogue then hear the band do a cover. Unless the cover is not a cover but their spin on someone else's song. I guess i'm just not a big fan of what amounts to a full band version of karaoke. Yeah the we are going to learn 50 songs thing freaks me out. Believe me if this show wasn't 200 miles from my house (and require a tank of gas and a hotel stay) I wouldn't care one way or another but for me to make the trip worthwhile I would love to hear some rarities hearing them cover the Beatles is fine for a song or so is great but I am going for Wilco heavy set and am intrigued what all request show can potentially mean with a catelog of songs they don't often tackle...here are the songs I am itching to hear:Blue Eyed SoulToo Far ApartWe're Just FriendsEither WayOn and OnSunloatheOpen MindMessage From Mid-BarNothing Up My SleeveAloneThanks I Get Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Pieholden Suite! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Pieholden Suite!That's the spirit! Seriously the only bands I would be excited about them covering would be Uncle Tupelo or Golden Smog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 One of the reasons I love hearing talented bands play covers is that it gives me a chance to experience some great songs from the past that I would never get to hear played well live otherwise. Like if they did a Badfinger song. How many people still around ever got to hear Badfinger play live? It'd be a treat to hear a band as good as Wilco pull that off. It keeps the good music from the past alive and it also gives a glimpse into a band's influences. I wish I were going to Solid Sound to see this request show, it should be awesome. I also understand those who'd prefer Wilco originals/rarities. It'll probably be a mix of originals and covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thejokeexplained Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 There is one cover show i saw from one of my favorite bands "Of Montreal" New Years eve 2008 that was pretty cool to watch. But half way through i was hoping for some originals as the novelty wore off. And there were some very interesting covers played that night as you can see from the set list and hear from my recording that evening on the link below. During the encore they broke out some originals and the show went to a whole other level for me. Covers are cool in low dosages but when i see a quality band such as Wilco that has a bunch of great original songs then that's what i want to hear. http://www.youaintnopicasso.com/2009/01/21/bootleg-of-montreals-new-years-eve-09-covers-set/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's not like wilco won't be playing another show the next day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's not like wilco won't be playing another show the next day.I can only attend Friday Only the flip side of the argument if you are going to the whole weekend and they played their songs both nights good chance to hear a great variety in their catelog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 They do that all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I saw one of the Wilco shows where they covered Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult, and it kicked major butt. Then I saw B.O.C. for the first time a few years later, and their version sounded really weak. True story! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thejokeexplained Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I saw one of the Wilco shows where they covered Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult, and it kicked major butt. Then I saw B.O.C. for the first time a few years later, and their version sounded really weak. True story! I saw BOC play back in 1981 and DFTR kicked major ass live. I guess a 30 something year old playing a song about fearing the reaper is more inspired and fearless then a 60 something year old playing a song about fearing a reaper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That's the spirit! Seriously the only bands I would be excited about them covering would be Uncle Tupelo or Golden Smog Loose Fur! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thejokeexplained Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 If the Blisters or any of the other bands on the bill did some Wilco covers that would be cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilcolurker Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 While not exclusively, I'm hearing a lot of classic rock tunes. How about a return to their roots and play White Freight Liner Blues, London Homesick Blues, or Up Against the Wall Redneck Mothers? I'd also love to hear them cover anything by Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, the Old 97s or Cracker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 or they could cover "Lake Somerset" from Deerhunter and completely skirt classic rock and roots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A heart I know by heart Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Yeah the we are going to learn 50 songs thing freaks me out. Believe me if this show wasn't 200 miles from my house (and require a tank of gas and a hotel stay) I wouldn't care one way or another but for me to make the trip worthwhile I would love to hear some rarities hearing them cover the Beatles is fine for a song or so is great but I am going for Wilco heavy set and am intrigued what all request show can potentially mean with a catelog of songs they don't often tackle...here are the songs I am itching to hear:Blue Eyed SoulToo Far ApartWe're Just FriendsEither WayOn and OnSunloatheOpen MindMessage From Mid-BarNothing Up My SleeveAloneThanks I Get I would love the hear Thanks I Get! As for the debate - covers vs. wilco songs... The way I see it is that this is a one time deal, and as much as I would prefer two nights of full Wilco material sets, I am going to embrace Friday night as a rare event and someday I will look back and feel lucky to have been there... We all have faith and trust in Wilco and you know they will deliver. All the covers I have heard Wilco play live over the years have been killer - 'Something in the Air' by Thunderclap Newman (made famous by Petty), 'I Shall Be Released' by Dylan, 'Broken Arrow' by Neil Young, 'Thank You Friends' by Big Star... This is going to be great. There will many other Wilco sets over the years, but nothing like this again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maghtee Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 I think Wilco would do all these songs proud. Sorry if the list is a little long. Suburban War- Arcade Fire (My Official Request)The Man in Me- Bob Dylan (Maybe for Americanarama)Frankie's Gun- The Felice BrothersKing of California- Dave AlvinStreets of Bakersfield- Buck OwensSausalito- Conor OberstMillion Dollar Bill- DawesFt. Worth Blues- Steve EarleI'm Writing a Novel- Father John MistyTennessee- Gillian WelchJack Straw- The Grateful DeadWhile You Wait for Others- Grizzly BearUphill Mountain- Jackie Greene2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten Lucinda WilliamsPortland- Middle BrotherLover of the Bayou- MudcrutchOutta My System- My Morning JacketRoll Another Number For the Road- Neil YoungThe Squirming Coil- PhishRye Whiskey- The Punch BrothersLoving Cup- The Rolling StonesCity of Dreams- Talking HeadsOld Times- Todd SniderGirl on LSD- Tom PettyUnbelievers- Vampire WeekendPapa's Home- Widespread Panic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sumodie Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I went with something from Gram Parsons, Christine's Tune, which is on the Flying Burrito Brothers' debut album (Just goggled and discovered Wilco has previously covered Parsons' 100 Years From Now from when he was a member of the Byrds. Another great tune) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 OK! I'll be there Friday night! I made my official vote for a cover too Uncle Tupelo Gun! See ya'al there! BTW Jiminey Peak has some reasonable rooms left in the low $100 only 18 miles from the venue, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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