ThisIsNowhere Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Looks like Wilco's Best Of Compilation is coming out the same day as the rarities compilation. Should be good for people getting into the band, right? Tracklisting: Disc 11. I Must Be High2. Box Full of Letters3. Passenger Side4. Casino Queen5. Misunderstood6. Red-Eyed and Blue7. I Got You (At the End of the Century)8. Monday9. Outtasite (Outta Mind)10. Sunken Treasure11. California Stars12. Hesitating Beauty13. A Shot In The Arm14. Can't Stand It15. She's a Jar16. I'm Always In Love17. How To Fight Loneliness18. Via Chicago.19. Airline to Heaven Disc 21. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart2. I'm the Man Who Loves You3. War On War4. Jesus Etc.5. Ashes of American Flags6. Heavy Metal Drummer7. Hummingbird8. Theologians9. Handshake Drugs10. The Late Greats11. Hate It Here12. Impossible Germany13. Walken14. Wilco (The Song)15. You and I16. You Never Know17. I Might18. Born Alone19. Whole Love What's Your 20? Essential Tracks 1994 - 2014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not going to quibble much with that list. How To Fight Loneliness is a surprise, in a good way. I'm not a fan of Walken, so I'd rather see that replaced with You Are My Face. Other than that, I'm good with it. Looks like it will be a good introduction to the band. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roadhse ma Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I like the selections. I hope it has liner notes that actually tell of the birth of, or, intended meaning of songs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I like the selections. I hope it has liner notes that actually tell of the birth of, or, intended meaning of songsI wouldn't hold your breath. I think Tweedy generally likes the meanings being enigmatic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Not going to quibble much with that list. How To Fight Loneliness is a surprise, in a good way. I'm not a fan of Walken, so I'd rather see that replaced with You Are My Face. Other than that, I'm good with it. Looks like it will be a good introduction to the band.So you've picked your 20? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsNowhere Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 I'd add Too Far Apart and Hell is Chrome, that would be my 20. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Pretty damned impressive list of songs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 happy to see Theologians Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linclink Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I think it's ironically funny that they put 19 songs on each CD of an album called "What's Your 20?"... wonder if it was on purpose, or not? Wonder if they could've squeezed any more on there? At least one more per would've been great...I'm betting most folks know this, but just in case..."What's Your 20?" is a phrase used by truckers, & it translates to "what's your location?". Where "10-4" means "OK", someone's "10-20" is referring to their current specific whereabouts...I'm 50, so I grew up in an era where truckers & CB radios were a craze at some point (the "Smokey & The Bandit" films, C.W. McCall's his "Convoy" etc., etc. ...), so it's a given for me, but I don't know if this is era/age specific or not...Of course it also clearly has the double meaning related to Wilco's 20th Anniversary too.I wonder if Wilco/Jeff selected the tracks for this? I'd have to assume so...and interesting ones to be sure. I appreciate the deep album cuts & am surprised at some omissions ("Dawned On Me" spring to mind...) & inevitably some fave tracks aren't there, & a few still fine tracks that never would have made my top 40 Wilco songs are on there, but overall it's a collection that speaks volumes about the best band, & recorded output, of, at the very least, the last 20 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ponch1028 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Looks like Wilco's Best Of Compilation is coming out the same day as the rarities compilation. Should be good for people getting into the band, right? Tracklisting: Disc 11. I Must Be High2. Box Full of Letters3. Passenger Side4. Casino Queen5. Misunderstood6. Red-Eyed and Blue7. I Got You (At the End of the Century)8. Monday9. Outtasite (Outta Mind)10. Sunken Treasure11. California Stars12. Hesitating Beauty13. A Shot In The Arm14. Can't Stand It15. She's a Jar16. I'm Always In Love17. How To Fight Loneliness18. Via Chicago.19. Airline to Heaven Disc 21. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart2. I'm the Man Who Loves You3. War On War4. Jesus Etc.5. Ashes of American Flags6. Heavy Metal Drummer7. Hummingbird8. Theologians9. Handshake Drugs10. The Late Greats11. Hate It Here12. Impossible Germany13. Walken14. Wilco (The Song)15. You and I16. You Never Know17. I Might18. Born Alone19. Whole Love What's Your 20? Essential Tracks 1994 - 2014My personal list:1. Box Full of Letters2. Dash 73. Passenger Side4. Misunderstood5. Monday6. Sunken Treasure7. California Stars8. Hoodoo Voodoo9. Hesitating Beauty10. Another Man's Done Gone11. She's A Jar12. A Shot in the Arm13. I'm Always in Love14. How to Fight Loneliness15. Via Chicago16. Candy floss17. Airline to Heaven18. Remember The Mountain Bed19. Someday, Some Morning, Sometime Disc 21. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart2. War On War3. Jesus, etc.4. Ashes of American Flag5. Poor Places6. Hell Is Chrome7. Handshake Drugs8. Wishful Thinking9. Theologians10. Either Way11. Impossible Germany12. Side With the Seeds13. On and On and On14. One Wing15. Bull Black Nova16. Art of Almost17. Dawned on Me18. Born Alone19. One Sunday Morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 At work on the radios we ask what's your 20 to find out where folks are, so it kinda tickled me to see that was the record title. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 As Lonnie Donegan would sing:- Q: Oy, where's me tigers head? A: Four foot from his tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 As Lonnie Donegan would sing:- Q: Oy, where's me tigers head? A: Four foot from his tail. Q. what game you playin' she cried right from the heart, you missed me, am i too late"? A. No, jump on the cart!... oh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 My personal list:1. Box Full of Letters2. Dash 73. Passenger Side4. Misunderstood5. Monday6. Sunken Treasure7. California Stars8. Hoodoo Voodoo9. Hesitating Beauty10. Another Man's Done Gone11. She's A Jar12. A Shot in the Arm13. I'm Always in Love14. How to Fight Loneliness15. Via Chicago16. Candy floss17. Airline to Heaven18. Remember The Mountain Bed19. Someday, Some Morning, Sometime Disc 21. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart2. War On War3. Jesus, etc.4. Ashes of American Flag5. Poor Places6. Hell Is Chrome7. Handshake Drugs8. Wishful Thinking9. Theologians10. Either Way11. Impossible Germany12. Side With the Seeds13. On and On and On14. One Wing15. Bull Black Nova16. Art of Almost17. Dawned on Me18. Born Alone19. One Sunday Morning I think you messed up somewhere. You only have three songs from Being There. And you accidentally typed in "Bull Black Nova." Pretty sure you meant something else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Probably if I was making a compilation for someone:- 1. Box Full Of Letters2. Pick Up the Change3. Misunderstood4. Far Far Away5. Monday6. Outta Mond (Outta Sight)7. Dreamer In My Dreams8. She's A Jar9. A Shot In the Arm10. I'm Always In Love11. Pieholden Suite12. How To Fight Loneliness13. In A Future Age14. California Stars15. Hoodoo Voodoo16. At My Window Sad And Lonely17. Remember The Mountain Bed18. One By One19. True Love Will Find You In The End 1. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart2. War On War3. Heavy Metal Drummer4. Poor Places5. Magazine Called Sunset6. More Like The Moon7. Let Me Come Home8. At Least That's What You Said9. Muzzle of Bees10. Handshake Drugs11. Airline to Heaven (Live)12. You Are My Face13. On and On and On14. Wilco (The Song)15. One Wing16. Art of Almost17. Dawned On Me18. Whole Love19. One Sunday MorningQ. what game you playin' she cried right from the heart, you missed me, am i too late"? A. No, jump on the cart!... oh... There's a dirty laugh there to rival Sid James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 What? No Spiders (Kidsmoke)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusetc84 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Missing: "Poor Places", "Remember the Mountain Bed", "Spiders", "Wishful Thinking", "One Wing", "Art of Almost". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Airline to Heaven sucks. Why is this song on so many of their releases? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Missing: "Poor Places", "Remember the Mountain Bed", "Spiders", "Wishful Thinking", "One Wing", "Art of Almost". Good songs, for sure. But think of how much space Mountain Bed, Spiders and Almost take up on a disc. That being said, 6+ minute tracks like Misunderstood, Sunken Treasure, IATTBYH and Handshake Drugs are critical on a release like this. I'd be willing to sacrifice some of the SBS and WTA tracks to accommodate some of the aforementioned songs that were excluded, maybe even Can't Stand It - but since this has to be more of a "mass appeal" release I can see why they left those out. Tough to whittle a band as brilliant as Wilco down to two discs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Airline to Heaven sucks. Why is this song on so many of their releases?It's never been one of my favorites either but the band seems to love it. Seems like it's played all the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Airline to Heaven sucks. Why is this song on so many of their releases? what?!. i remember telling John once that they should open every show with that one. i dont think a single day goes past without me listening to it. its the perfect opener. starting with jeff on his own and turning into mayhem from all of them at the end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Airline to Heaven sucks. Why is this song on so many of their releases? Because your opinion on this particular subject is in error. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yeah, Airline was always kind of the iconic Mermaid Ave song to me. Kind of a musical mission statement for that project. I can see not loving the lyrics if you don't like the churchy stuff, but that's a theme in so much excellent roots music I can't get hung up on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robby Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Tough to whittle a band as brilliant as Wilco down to two discs. This. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Airline to Heaven sucks. Why is this song on so many of their releases? Sucks? Thought that must have been a typo. Love the song. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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