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bobcat73
I have a "Ghost is born" and "AM". Which album should I pick up next?
Wilco
June 01, 2006 at 07:18PM View BBCode
Anyone listen to Wilco?I have a "Ghost is born" and "AM". Which album should I pick up next?
drew
June 01, 2006 at 07:24PM View BBCode
I just yesterday checked out Being There and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot from the library, but I haven't listened to them yet. I think I have Summerteeth, which is pretty cool.
FuriousGiorge
You now own their two worst albums. Which is a relative term, but still. Your aim is on the mark.
The easiest intro to Wilco is probably Summerteeth. Their best album is still Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, although some will tell you it's Being There. Those people are wrong.
June 01, 2006 at 07:32PM View BBCode
Originally posted by bobcat73
Anyone listen to Wilco?
I have a "Ghost is born" and "AM". Which album should I pick up next?
You now own their two worst albums. Which is a relative term, but still. Your aim is on the mark.
The easiest intro to Wilco is probably Summerteeth. Their best album is still Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, although some will tell you it's Being There. Those people are wrong.
max_fischer
June 01, 2006 at 09:03PM View BBCode
The first disc of "Being There" is very nice, and "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" is even better.
FuriousGiorge
You are not a rock god.
You do not have enough good material to fill two albums.
8 minutes and 47 seconds of feedback and incoherent chanting is not a song.
No one wants to hear a 70 minute, 6 song cycle about the Crimean War.
Please, please, remove the chaff, pare it down to one album. Your record company and the buying public will thank you.
June 01, 2006 at 09:12PM View BBCode
Don't get me wrong, I like Being There, but it definitely gets filed under "Double albums that should have been single albums". In fact, to help out bands who are contemplating going down the double album road, I give them this advice free of charge:You are not a rock god.
You do not have enough good material to fill two albums.
8 minutes and 47 seconds of feedback and incoherent chanting is not a song.
No one wants to hear a 70 minute, 6 song cycle about the Crimean War.
Please, please, remove the chaff, pare it down to one album. Your record company and the buying public will thank you.
bobcat73
Did someone really record this If so I would love to hear it. I am a avid historian and would love this. Spanish Bombs is one of my fav Clash sings.
June 01, 2006 at 09:35PM View BBCode
Originally posted by FuriousGiorge
No one wants to hear a 70 minute, 6 song cycle about the Crimean War.
Did someone really record this If so I would love to hear it. I am a avid historian and would love this. Spanish Bombs is one of my fav Clash sings.
FuriousGiorge
Haha. No, not yet. But some day...some day. My money's on The Mars Volta.
London Calling is obviously one of the exceptions here, although to be fair Sandinista is clearly not an exception. I would argue that George Martin was right about The White Album as well.
June 01, 2006 at 09:58PM View BBCode
Originally posted by bobcat73
Originally posted by FuriousGiorge
No one wants to hear a 70 minute, 6 song cycle about the Crimean War.
Did someone really record this If so I would love to hear it. I am a avid historian and would love this. Spanish Bombs is one of my fav Clash sings.
Haha. No, not yet. But some day...some day. My money's on The Mars Volta.
London Calling is obviously one of the exceptions here, although to be fair Sandinista is clearly not an exception. I would argue that George Martin was right about The White Album as well.
TimSchere
June 01, 2006 at 10:19PM View BBCode
I like Summerteeth most of all. YHF is excellent as well. These are the only two I have listened to more than once or twice.
sycophantman
June 01, 2006 at 10:54PM View BBCode
I never got into Wilco much, but even I gave Yankee Hotel Foxtrot a few spins in my player, great stuff...
bobcat73
I dont know of any other albums they may have but I enjoy the hell out of that album.
June 02, 2006 at 01:06AM View BBCode
Anyone ever listen to a band called Blanche? Album is call "If we can't trust the Doctors...."I dont know of any other albums they may have but I enjoy the hell out of that album.
bobcat73
June 02, 2006 at 06:12AM View BBCode
For my money everything before Tatoo You was great. Emotional Rescue being not so good. Let it Bleed and Some Girls being 2 great rock and roll albums. But to not go to off topic Exile is a great album.
Smocko
Blonde on Blonde
Double Nickels on the Dime
Daydream Nation (though it is tough to get through)
June 05, 2006 at 01:09AM View BBCode
Other good double albums:Blonde on Blonde
Double Nickels on the Dime
Daydream Nation (though it is tough to get through)
TimSchere
It's nice to see "though," "tough" and "through" all in the same sentence. What an f-ed up language we have!
June 05, 2006 at 03:50PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Smocko
Other good double albums:
Blonde on Blonde
Double Nickels on the Dime
Daydream Nation (though it is tough to get through)
It's nice to see "though," "tough" and "through" all in the same sentence. What an f-ed up language we have!
bobcat73
July 08, 2006 at 02:11AM View BBCode
I bought Summerteeth and I have listened to it 2x already while at work. I have a 2 hour drive ahead of me tonight after work so I will be able to pass a complete judgment later but so far I like it a lot.
TimSchere
what's the verdict?
July 12, 2006 at 02:05PM View BBCode
Originally posted by bobcat73
I bought Summerteeth and I have listened to it 2x already while at work. I have a 2 hour drive ahead of me tonight after work so I will be able to pass a complete judgment later but so far I like it a lot.
what's the verdict?
bobcat73
July 12, 2006 at 06:50PM View BBCode
I have been listening to it a lot and really enjoy it. The next album I buy will be YHF.
bobcat73
July 14, 2006 at 02:35PM View BBCode
When I bought Summerteeth I saw a Kraftwerk album...I did not have the guts to try it out though. Just thought I would share that.
FuriousGiorge
[Edited on 7-14-2006 by FuriousGiorge]
July 14, 2006 at 03:13PM View BBCode
This almost certainly goes without saying, but you should probably go ahead and ignore foliage's advice on this. And most things.[Edited on 7-14-2006 by FuriousGiorge]
whiskybear
Must-have Kraftwerk albums include Computer Love, Trans Europe Express, Autobahn and The Man-Machine. If you have even a passing interest in electronic music, they are about as good as it comes.
July 14, 2006 at 03:16PM View BBCode
I, for one, have always valued your opinion, Foliage, and am shocked that you would hold Kraftwerk in such low regard. Shocked, I tell you.Must-have Kraftwerk albums include Computer Love, Trans Europe Express, Autobahn and The Man-Machine. If you have even a passing interest in electronic music, they are about as good as it comes.
folifan19
July 14, 2006 at 03:32PM View BBCode
I had a friend in high school, in the mid 80s, that listened to them. I listened to a few of their albums. I thought they sucked. Perhaps I'm not "open minded" enough to truly appreciate their genius.Pages: 1 2