I just saw them at McCarren Pool in Brookyn. They are THE best band playing. I am 56 and I've seen the Stones 23 times, Springsteen over 10 times Dylan over 10 times and hundreds of other shows from the Filmore East to Woodstock one, The concert for Bangladesh, Dylan and The Band, Old 97s, Ryan Adams,etc. This was one of the 5 best shows I have ever seen. Tweedy is a genius. If Tweedy had been around in the 60s, we'd be talking about him the way we talk about the Beatles, Dylan, Hendrix...
Sky blue sky is still the record I always reach for to put on the turn table. It might not be their most inventive, but it’s one of the best rock sounding and total song writing records they have. It’s just them. No 35 tracks of beautiful noise over a song. It’s less raw than ghost, but this one just feels more perfect.
Every year somebody writes a song that I just can't believe how beautiful it is crafted, played and sung. This was my song of 2007. Fortunately Wilco has three of the best ever in Jesus, Etc..., and " You and I".
simply my favorite song of all time by any group. every note is perfect. I've seen them live a few times and this song literally brings tears to my eyes. beautiful.
The only Wilco song that has brought tears to my eyes when Nels starts his solo. The version on RU-vid with Derek Trucks is almost as good as the ACL 2005 version
How are these guys so unknown? what the heck? I just watched a random show last night with these guys playing a concert.. me and my friend fell absolutely in LOVE with these guys.. I'm buying their CD as I speak lol
yeah this song and this entire album are on a higher plane in terms of music for me, wilco became one of my favorite bands after this album was released.
@BloggerMusicMan Jim James, MMJ, live version of War Begun from Austin City limits or a number of other solo's by him. Buckethead Whitewash (vid is simply titled "bucket plays a balad that builds in intensity) Lots of Tom Morello stuff...they're AS good, but yeah this is one of the best solo's of this decade by far... I've seen Nels Cline live quite a few times in small clubs here in Portland back when he was playing with Scotty Amendola and his ise of the Chaos Pad was UNREAL!!!!! Wilco=SICK!
@samhandle You mean: in 2030, we will talk about Jeff Tweedy the way we talk about The Beatles... That's a nice compliment, but the comparisons are impossible to support.
I suppose a lot of us don't make sense some of the time or perhaps more often. I think that the big line of the song after a lot of things that don't make sense like comments on the wars is "nothing more important than to know someone's listening now I know you'll be listening".
This song brings me to my knees every time. Another version, removed by the user, which was my prior favorite. (I believe it was from Jeff's old living room on Dakin Ave.) This one captures the intimacy that hits me in the heart. Where'd you get it? (Kedzie Ave rehearsal space?) THANK you for this.
Good insight.... im mulling over this and i have mixed thoughts. I wanna say give it some time and people WILL talk about them like the greats youve mentioned, but sadly i think you are right. Civilization is peaking on a trend of decadence, and the creativity of these musicians you mention just isnt appreciated anymore. These things come in waves.
@4rescue Aw, no worries.It's not a competition with anyone but yourself. How much you can believe in creating your own myth, have courage to share your unabashed self thereby connecting with others on a visceral level? How much time will you dedicate to practicing?Many could cover this song well...but can you carve your own path to connect with people through sound, a reliable resource to call upon to provide emotional outlet for yourself and others?Food for thought. I think Wilco aces it :)
