Wilco

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7059 Age : 44

Anyone a fan of Jeff Tweedy & co.? Once upon a time they were a favorite of mine--both discs of Being There is one of the greatest albums ever made--and somehow I drifted away after Sky Blue Sky. They started off as an alt country band, went through lineup drama, and became quite the chameleons as every album mixed up genres--to good effect. No matter what, though, it's all pure 70's worship. The most common threads of influence I find are George Harrison, Willie Nelson, the Stones, and Radiohead. Sometimes they even throw in some Steely Dan or Harry Nilsson for good measure. It's all fun, catchy, thoughtful stuff. And their latest lead guitarist, Nels Cline is an amazing experimental guitarist. He throws out some of the craziest, unexpected leads.

Anyway I was just curious because I couldn't find anything on them around here. I just started listening to them again--the last few albums have more of a indie pop frivolity that may or may not grow on me. I also highly recommend the Mermaid Ave Sessions with Billy Bragg--all unheard Woody Guthrie lyrics set to their compositions. Yum.

Probably my favorite song of theirs:

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5090 Age : 27

I've got one of their albums (Yankee Hotel Foxtrot), but I don't find myself listening to it a lot. I've been meaning to check out the Billy Bragg collaboration, as I'm a fan of his stuff, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7234 Age : 53

I have A Ghost is Born and I like it, never felt the need to go further though.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I wasn't really familiar with them until I heard the story behind the whole Yankee Hotel Foxtrot debacle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yankee_Hotel_Foxtrot) and decided to check them out. Then I decided they weren't a band for me.

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 7059 Age : 44

I would never recommend YHF for a Wilco virgin. That album was Jeff's stab at far out, a total eclectic stab at the inaccessible. I do love it, but then again I'm a sucker for the unconventional. Especially considering his vices at that point. Start with Being There and then Sky. It's a completely different realm. I'm truly shocked that no one else there has the sort of appreciation I have for them. What with all the eclectic tastes I witness around these parts.

More to come later (too much bourbon at the moment to post appropriate examples).