Albert Tatlock Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/08/a-wilco-state-of-mind/ Excellent whole band piece. Some nice quotes and I certainly like the way Nels' mind works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Loved that article - another peek into their process and mindset. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Nice read. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalafej Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 That was a nice read. Is it a cliche yet that the solo work all do allows Wilco to be stronger? Jeff swears a lot in the article! Is his on Wilco cuss within lyrics on "Company"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Nice. I know skipping the standard publicity steps made their last record refreshing for them, but I missed the standard Wilco interview. Nothing new here just the same humanism, motivation and creativity that makes Wilco inspire me to make stuff. As a side note to those who feared a happy frontman, not to worry, Tweedy still has some darkness. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 awesome feature!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Nice. I know skipping the standard publicity steps made their last record refreshing for them, but I missed the standard Wilco interview. Nothing new here just the same humanism, motivation and creativity that makes Wilco inspire me to make stuff.Yes, it's nice to see some press once again. Really enjoyed this article.I'm curious how the live show arrangements will change based on this. Now it makes more sense why they're doing 2 and 3 night shows and the extended Fillmore run out west, to work out the changes in the set. I for one would love to see some of the quieter songs come back... Muzzle of Bees, Dash 7, One Sunday Morning... to name a few.Oh, and Bull Black Nova still fits on any setlist for any kind of show. The acoustic version of that is definitely a silent assassin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 I'd love to see them sprinkle in Woodgrain, Bob Dylan's 49th Beard, More Like The Moon, Black Moon, Rising Red Lung & Open Mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackberry Rust Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Fabulous article. I'd love to see them sprinkle in Woodgrain, Bob Dylan's 49th Beard, More Like The Moon, Black Moon, Rising Red Lung & Open Mind. Agreed. Stuff like 'Venus', 'Radio Cure' and 'Far Far Away' is also screaming out for the acoustic treatment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckrh Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 another good article from consequence of sound. can't wait for friday & saturday! http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/08/a-wilco-state-of-touring-on-going-acoustic-rotating-setlists-and-patient-fans/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knotgreen Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 another good article from consequence of sound. can't wait for friday & saturday! http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/08/a-wilco-state-of-touring-on-going-acoustic-rotating-setlists-and-patient-fans/ I've never loved Nels more than after reading this: "Jeff stopped asking me for setlist ideas like 10 years ago because I would say, like, 'Let’s open with ‘Radio Cure’.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mus2009 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Man I'd love to hear a quiet, piano-driven version of "Venus..." live, but I don't see that one happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Dear Via Chicago, "It’s funny because if you play a show in Italy, somebody in Des Moines goes, “Yeah, the setlists are getting pretty stale.” Like, were you at the fucking show? No, there were like four thousand Italians going fucking crazy, asshole. [Laughs.]" Love Tweedy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Dear Via Chicago, "It’s funny because if you play a show in Italy, somebody in Des Moines goes, “Yeah, the setlists are getting pretty stale.” Like, were you at the fucking show? No, there were like four thousand Italians going fucking crazy, asshole. [Laughs.]" Love TweedyMan, Jeff's "voice" always comes through so clearly in interviews, doesn't it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 another good article from consequence of sound. can't wait for friday & saturday! http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/08/a-wilco-state-of-touring-on-going-acoustic-rotating-setlists-and-patient-fans/Great read, part II. Dear Via Chicago, "It’s funny because if you play a show in Italy, somebody in Des Moines goes, “Yeah, the setlists are getting pretty stale.” Like, were you at the fucking show? No, there were like four thousand Italians going fucking crazy, asshole. [Laughs.]" Love Tweedyheh. that's pretty much spot on for us... We look at what we played last time we were in town, try and change at least half of it, then — we’ve taken it down now, but we had a request thing on our website — we’d get a printout of what the top request is. The songs nobody wants to hear always have like a thousand requests because some super fan has, like, hacked the system. [Laughs] Oh, really, you want to hear the Japanese B-side of this? I swear I did not do this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Those are 2 fantastic in depth pieces in CoS.Dear Via Chicago,"It’s funny because if you play a show in Italy, somebody in Des Moines goes, “Yeah, the setlists are getting pretty stale.” Like, were you at the fucking show? No, there were like four thousand Italians going fucking crazy, asshole. [Laughs.]"Love TweedyOK, who's the VC'er from Des Moines? Give yourself up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jbray Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 I've never loved Nels more than after reading this: "Jeff stopped asking me for setlist ideas like 10 years ago because I would say, like, 'Let’s open with ‘Radio Cure’.”I would go to every show that started with "Radio Cure". I love that song! This article made me super excited for the Schmilco tour, even more than the first article did. If they bring back the request tool I've been thinking about songs that haven't seen the light in forever that would shine in this setup. I would love to see songs like "Please be Patient With Me", "Country Disappeared", or "Remember the Mountain Bed" integrated amongst many others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Those are 2 fantastic in depth pieces in CoS. OK, who's the VC'er from Des Moines? Give yourself up Me. But I don't think I obsess over shit like that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackberry Rust Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Man I'd love to hear a quiet, piano-driven version of "Venus..." live, but I don't see that one happening. Too 'Jay' I'd wager. Unless they approached it as a six-piece very subtly ala "One Sunday Morning", the spell would be broken. On that note, has it ever been performed live? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 I vote for 'Let me come home' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Too 'Jay' I'd wager. Unless they approached it as a six-piece very subtly ala "One Sunday Morning", the spell would be broken. On that note, has it ever been performed live? Not publicly, to my knowledge. Jeff has played it during at least one living room show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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