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Well, neither one of us misunderstood. I only hoped that you thought my reply was as cute as your story. That's all. I had to hunt for Andrew Bird all over a store once until I found him hidden away in Jazz.
"Naked Woman, Naked Man
Where did you get that nice sun tan?"
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| Posts: 12881 | Location: Behind the Orange Curtain | Registered: 14 May 2004 | |
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quote: Originally posted by Bobthespirit:
Here's my opinion of A Ghost Is Born:
It's overall, a pretty strong album. I'd probably put it in or near my top ten of 2004. But...it's still the worst Wilco album I have, and I have four.
Says something about how amazing a band is to have it's worst album be a top 10 contender. Also, I've heard Wilco is heading back to the studio this August to start work on a new album! I think I read it at pitchfork, if anyone is looking for a sourcce.
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| Posts: 465 | Location: Massachusetts | Registered: 06 May 2005 | |
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Jedi
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quote: Originally posted by Istanbullies:
Can anyone confirm whether the released CD and the website download version are/were identicle? Both 'Company in my Back' and 'Handshake Drugs' seem to have different mixes to me.
While I'm here, I'd recommend fans get the CD enclosed in the Wilco Book. There's some good stuff on it and it provides an insight into their recording process.
I had an advance of the record (thanks to a friend at the label) before they got rejected and dropped. I'm not sure if the advance was the version they streamed (I'd be surprised if it wasn't) but I compared the advance to the official version and they seemed to be identical. |
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| Posts: 3875 | Location: ATL, GA | Registered: 25 May 2004 | |
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quote: Originally posted by mark f:
I honestly believe that we don't live in a vacuum. I also believe, that due to human nature, if you "love" someone, that you will love them no matter what. Another thing that I believe is that if you read enough warnings that something is "difficult", that you might eventually accept it as fact.
I also believe that I'm going to sound like a completely-pretentious asshole (well I know myself better than anyone else, right?)
Listening to this album is like growing up and sharing stories with your best friend. First of all, let me say that I think that WILCO is brilliant, but, say, compared to Radiohead, they don't seem as essential, or at least, as personally attuned to my ears.
Second, after only four listens, I'm ready to say that this is the BEST Wilco album, and I realize that many of the opinions here leave that open to being a possibility.
Third, the songs which seem to be causing the most problems are just as good as any. "Spiders": I haven't a problem with a single second of it, let alone several minutes. The extended guitar solos seem to perfectly reflect the lyrics, and what's even more important to me, vice versa.
The title of "Less Than You Think" alone seems to invite derision, but seriously, think of any other song by an important band that goes so far into what the actual "song" is about. This is a song that describes the complexity and simplicity of a COMPLETE life, but dares to do it in the context of your "soul" taking off, whether you believe you have one or not.
Like I said, I knew I was going to sound SOOO pretentious, but try this: listen to "Less Than You Think" the next time you enter a thread on Metacritic, and tell me that you didn't think it made your thoughts easier to express.
P.S. LT, I never thought that Jeff Tweedy sounded like Peter Case before, but he sure does on the first verse of "The Late Greats."
Nice notes about "Less Than You Think". I had the cool realization recently about Wilco that they are uniquely tapped into that dictum of art courtesy of Van Gogh: "Let Nature Roar". It's like they've stopped playing their instruments in the studio and left, leaving the studio ambience to take off on its own, thereby giving the impression of a Wilco ghost in the machine that persists whether there is a state of control or not. Is the ghost ever born? "Less Than You Think" is a more radical version of the idea by them, but I've always felt with their music since Summerteeth that their played music skirts the edge and hints at a vastness of unplayed sound beneath.
Geoffrey Atkin
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| Posts: 3 | Location: NY | Registered: 13 October 2005 | |
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Super Bad-Ass Jedi
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Hey, Gorgo, welcome! Thanks for the props from so long ago. I just took it for granted that everybody thought I was full of it, even more than usual.  Keep posting away, Buddy!
"Naked Woman, Naked Man
Where did you get that nice sun tan?"
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| Posts: 12881 | Location: Behind the Orange Curtain | Registered: 14 May 2004 | |
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it's very good and less than you think probably requires the most attention but it is a most rewarding song to listen to in the end.
and wow the grammys got one right this time
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