Wilco (The Album)

rydenfan · « **on:** 1 Jul 2009, 07:01 pm »

waiting right now for UPS to deliver the new Wilco album

Just curious if anyone has heard it yet? and what your impressions are?

zybar · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 07:04 pm »

Quote from: rydenfan on 1 Jul 2009, 07:01 pm

waiting right now for UPS to deliver the new Wilco album Just curious if anyone has heard it yet? and what your impressions are?

I have heard some cuts, but not the whole thing yet.

Initial impressions are positive.

George

questfortone · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 07:15 pm »

I bought the new Wilco album yesterday and have listened to it 3 times (am listening to it now for the forth) and it's getting better. I would say it's not as good as Sky Blue Sky but there are some nice songs on it. FYI Starbucks has it for $12.95 ( I payed $13.99 at Borders).

JoshK · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 07:20 pm »

I'm awaiting delivering as well. $9.99 from Amazon.

The one tune that gets played on the radio sounds good.

rydenfan · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 07:24 pm »

Quote from: questfortone on 1 Jul 2009, 07:15 pm

I bought the new Wilco album yesterday and have listened to it 3 times (am listening to it now for the forth) and it's getting better. I would say it's not as good as Sky Blue Sky but there are some nice songs on it. FYI Starbucks has it for $12.95 ( I payed $13.99 at Borders).

$9.99 from Amazon and no shipping

I hope it is better than Sky Blue Sky. Not my favorite from them.

santacore · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 07:30 pm »

looking forward to checking it out.

zybar · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 08:04 pm »

Quote from: rydenfan on 1 Jul 2009, 07:24 pm

Quote from: questfortone on 1 Jul 2009, 07:15 pm
I bought the new Wilco album yesterday and have listened to it 3 times (am listening to it now for the forth) and it's getting better. I would say it's not as good as Sky Blue Sky but there are some nice songs on it. FYI Starbucks has it for $12.95 ( I payed $13.99 at Borders).

$9.99 from Amazon and no shipping

I hope it is better than Sky Blue Sky. Not my favorite from them.

We will have to agree on disagreeing on that one David.

George

questfortone · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 08:08 pm »

I hope it is better than Sky Blue Sky. Not my favorite from them.
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I like the songs on Sky Blue Sky, but not the way it was recorded and the songs do sound much better preformed live. ( Ted B. and I saw Wilco last year at a local high school theater). This album does have a nice duet with Feist which is a different direction for them.

pjchappy · « **Reply #8 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 09:05 pm »

I just bought it and am ripping it right now. Will be listening to it shortly.

pardales · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 11:08 pm »

Love it.....it usually takes me a while (months) to warm up to a new Wilco album......not this one. IN to it after the 2nd play.

rydenfan · « **Reply #10 on:** 2 Jul 2009, 12:10 am »

Gave it one listen through in the car and loved it! Will rip it and listen to it at home tonight. I really think this is a very complete album and will likely have something for every fan.

rydenfan · « **Reply #11 on:** 2 Jul 2009, 12:12 am »

Quote from: questfortone on 1 Jul 2009, 08:08 pm

I hope it is better than Sky Blue Sky. Not my favorite from them.
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I like the songs on Sky Blue Sky, but not the way it was recorded and the songs do sound much better preformed live. ( Ted B. and I saw Wilco last year at a local high school theater). This album does have a nice duet with Feist which is a different direction for them.

I heard that tour was very good. I really like the duet. It kind of reminds me of Colin and Emmylou's duet on Wide awake it's morning.

ted_b · « **Reply #12 on:** 2 Jul 2009, 03:15 pm »

I agree with Rob (questfortone) that the SBS stuff that was performed live is great music..but that the pablum-like production on the studio Sky Blue Sky album ruined them, IMO. Anyway, the new album is very good (but I still prefer the Summerteeth/YHF harder, drug-induced, progressive Wilco

), and the production is much less processed on first blush. Bring it on, George!

zybar · « **Reply #13 on:** 2 Jul 2009, 08:56 pm »

Quote from: rydenfan on 2 Jul 2009, 12:12 am

Quote from: questfortone on 1 Jul 2009, 08:08 pm
I hope it is better than Sky Blue Sky. Not my favorite from them.
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I like the songs on Sky Blue Sky, but not the way it was recorded and the songs do sound much better preformed live. ( Ted B. and I saw Wilco last year at a local high school theater). This album does have a nice duet with Feist which is a different direction for them.

I heard that tour was very good. I really like the duet. It kind of reminds me of Colin and Emmylou's duet on Wide awake it's morning.

The tour was excellent!!

I caught a few shows in a small theater in Denver and they rocked both nights.

George

MerRev · « **Reply #14 on:** 2 Jul 2009, 09:58 pm »

undecided at this point still but it has to be said- the VINYL/LP includes the cd!!! aa

Airborn · « **Reply #15 on:** 17 Jul 2009, 11:50 pm »

Quote from: MerRev on 2 Jul 2009, 09:58 pm

undecided at this point still but it has to be said- the VINYL/LP includes the cd!!! aa

I wish I knew that before I bought the CD

Oh well, it is still worth it, even though I know I am going to buy the LP too. Anyone want to buy a gently used copy of the CD?

pardales · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 03:32 am »

Like it even more a few weeks later. Going to see them at a venue that sits about 850 people next week.

ctviggen · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 12:22 pm »

How much feedback/distortion is on this CD? For some of their others, I've never finished listening to certain songs. I RUN to the remote to fast forward through those. I can't see buying another CD where I can't stand several of their songs on the CD.

rydenfan · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 01:14 pm »

Quote from: ctviggen on 18 Jul 2009, 12:22 pm

How much feedback/distortion is on this CD? For some of their others, I've never finished listening to certain songs. I RUN to the remote to fast forward through those. I can't see buying another CD where I can't stand several of their songs on the CD.

That is the exact opposite experience from mine. I find the album extremely easy and pleasant to listen to and enjoy every track on it.

mcullinan · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Jul 2009, 01:55 pm »

Feedback is part of the music.... you might as well go straight to musak! Wilco is practically filed under easy listening.... lol
Mike