Wilco: The Thread

[Angelo]

You're right, they repeated a few songs, most seem to have been off The Whole Love. That's great that they played Open Mind!

[beardedwonder]

Well, I've been on a 4 day Wilcobender. Feeling good bout them now. More than good - they are as advertised. Ive purchased a few albums so far:

sky blue sky
being there
wilco the album
live in chicago

Still trying to weasel my way into the 1st night of their Boston shows. Its my wife b day weekend. We always head up to Boston and stay in the Omni Parker House hotel. So she gets final call on Friday night festivities. 2nd nights show already in the bag tho.

hey look I'm a senior member now...where's my jacket? :happy:

[Shug]

I beat this drum constantly for newbies, but you ABSOLUTELY MUST get the live DVD Ashes of American Flags.  Serious.  Its the highlights of a 5 or 6 show run at notable venues (Cain's, Tipitina's, 9:30 Club, Ryman) in 2008, the band was on fire, Jeff was wearing his Nudie suit, they had a horn section sit in for some of the shows and it is as beautifully filmed as The Last Waltz.  Its seriously to me among the top 5 rock performance films of all time.  I would go to extremely great lengths if I could have access to the video outtakes of these shows, particularly the night at the Ryman when Tweedy was all pumped up on steroids.  They were ON FIRE!!!!

It is, to me, by far the most perfect representation of everything that is great about Wilco.  I'm sure fans have wildly varying opinions, but I hold mine very strongly, ha ha ha!

Check this shit out!

[parkervb]

Total pros!

[e_wind]

Yeah AOAF is about my favorite live thing from any band.

[beardedwonder]

My wife gave me a Star Wars on vinyl for an early xmas gift.

Lioking forward to spinning it.

[sillyboob]

Jeff Tweedy's solo DVD Sunken Treasure is a great way to hear Wilco tunes stripped down.  You also get some heady insight into Jeff Tweedy's personality.  Both are worth the price of admission.

As is Ashes Of American Flags.

[wheelhousetunes]

I don't forgot about I Am Trying To Break Your Heart - deluxe dvd (must be deluxe). That's got tons of great stuff on it.

And it's got Jay Bennett. 

[sillyboob]

Jay Bennett was the pop music alter ego to Jeff Tweedy's strange noise obsessions.

[Angelo]

Can't argue with AOAF. There was a time it felt like I watched it like it was Seinfeld reruns. I sort of burned myself out on it, I need to watch it again.

[beardedwonder]

Ok. Finally got to see the band. The show and musicianship were great. Nels blew my mind!! We were set up directly in front of him and his gear six rows back. We now own all the albums and talk about how we wish we were turned on much sooner.

[LBSUNFLWR]

Awesome!!

[parkervb]

Ok. Finally got to see the band. The show and musicianship were great. Nels blew my mind!! We were set up directly in front of him and his gear six rows back. We now own all the albums and talk about how we wish we were turned on much sooner.

NELS!!!!  Him and Springsteen rock harder at 60 and 66 respectively than most 1/3 their age!! 

And Glenn Kotche on drums is just unbelievable.  Can't wait to see them again next week.

[parkervb]

hey beardedwonder,

what was the structure of the show? a buddy was telling me they so Star Wars front to back, finish off the set electric and then do encores acoustic.

[beardedwonder]

hey beardedwonder,

what was the structure of the show? a buddy was telling me they so Star Wars front to back, finish off the set electric and then do encores acoustic.

Precisely, for the show I attended (2nd night). However, looking at the 1st nights set they did not include an acoustic set.

It really was 2 shows in 1 with this format.

[parkervb]

hey beardedwonder,

what was the structure of the show? a buddy was telling me they so Star Wars front to back, finish off the set electric and then do encores acoustic.

Precisely, for the show I attended (2nd night). However, looking at the 1st nights set they did not include an acoustic set.

It really was 2 shows in 1 with this format.

love it. Thanks!

[beardedwonder]

NEW ALBUM IN 2016!  😎

http://liveforlivemusic.com/news/jeff-tweedy-promises-a-new-wilco-album-in-2016/

[ALady]

3rd row pit for the Pritzker  didn't think we stood a chance against all the local stans!

[dookie shoot bandit]

http://www.npr.org/2016/02/22/467676506/wilco-tiny-desk-concert

I love this "Tiny Desk"series!

[radiatortunes]

3rd row pit for the Pritzker  didn't think we stood a chance against all the local stans!

Nice! Didn't pull anything close to pit via presales/reg sale.