Robby Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 I love the cover art - it reminds me of the Nancy comic strip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 What a great post, Mr. Heartbreak. I think you've crystallized a lot of what I feel as well. I know every word by heart of so many songs from Summerteeth, YHF, and AGIB. And like you, much of the newer material fails to stick with me in that wayThank you. I wish things were otherwise, but... No need to feel bad. I think everyone can agree that the music has changed.The Music Must Change! I feel bad posting anything about the work (if it's not flat out complimentary) on this particular board, the Wilco fan board. There are plenty of other places where people are posting stuff like that, I'd imagine. I like these guys as musicians, and suspect I'd like all of them personally if I knew them. some real negative nancies in here.I don't put myself in that category. I try to be the most positive person I can, and to surround myself with positive people. The fact that I'm a little saddened by what I perceive as a decline in quality shouldn't make me a "negative nancy." I'm just being honest about something not really resonating with me, that's all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Theres always the Replacements influence when it comes to album titles. I mean "Let it be"? Album titles matter less these days than ever, nobody buys albums except us old guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Thank you. I wish things were otherwise, but, ... I'm just being honest about something not really resonating with me, that's all.I respect your opinion and have some sympathy with it, since I was having similar thoughts in the Sky Blue Sky/The Album period, but I really loved The Whole Love and that arrested the decline in my interest. The Tweedy album and Star Wars were great, and I'm hoping that continues with the new one, but I do mantain a critical not sycophantic ear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 Theres always the Replacements influence when it comes to album titles. I mean "Let it be"? Album titles matter less these days than ever, nobody buys albums except us old guys. I don't know about that. Every time I go to a record store, it's full of people in their 20s. Young folks are crazy about vinyl these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 The Harry Nilsson forum was so much more supportive in 1971 of the Nilsson Schmilsson title, but they did turn a bit critical when Son of came out. oh wait... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwrkb Posted July 27, 2016 Share Posted July 27, 2016 But seriously, what constitutes a "good" album title? I mean, is there a criteria we are looking for? Personally I've always thought self-titled albums were a little lame, but W(TA) was a clever play on that. Beyond that, I'm not sure how to go about judging an album title. Unless it was something like "Excel Spreadsheets 4 Lyfe." Not sure I'd buy that album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chronicpop Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Greg Kihn made a bunch of albums that played off his name: RockKihnRoll, Next of Kihn. Sadly he never took that step and issued Fu(Kihn). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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lost highway Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 Sadly he never took that step and issued Fu(Kihn).I read this in a thick Scottish brogue, "FOOkin'". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jbray Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 But seriously, what constitutes a "good" album title? I mean, is there a criteria we are looking for? Personally I've always thought self-titled albums were a little lame, but W(TA) was a clever play on that. Beyond that, I'm not sure how to go about judging an album title. Unless it was something like "Excel Spreadsheets 4 Lyfe." Not sure I'd buy that album.I think a good album title is one that really ties in with the music. I couldn't think of a single album where I loved the title but didn't really like the music; It's all relative. Some of my favorites would be Our Endless Numbered Days by Iron and Wine, Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan, Sea Change by Beck and Hail to the Thief by Radiohead. You could go on and on about it, but having a title that serves to give context to the music or unifies the album in more than just name is the bare bones of a good title. That's why, judging from what Jeff has said about this album, Schmilco could be a great album name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 I read this in a thick Scottish brogue, "FOOkin'". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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