Wilco

Placidcasual79

I've really enjoyed some of their records and been indifferent to others - especially recently...... but this KEXP session suggests their latest record might be a return to form (terrible phrase that I know)..... some great musicianship at least (another terrible phrase I know!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTXOK78z0MA

Teyeplayer

Possibly my favourite live band, they are sonically incredible and always striving to do something different to before. I agree that some of the albums are less captivating, but live is where it’s at.

Cookiemonster

One of my favourite bands of all time 

Placidcasual79

Cookiemonster said:

One of my favourite bands of all time 

They are a really great band aren't they? Some of their albums and some of their songs are among my all time favourites - but there are other albums I've really not bonded with - my favourite bands - Primal Scream, Super Furry Animals..... are like that....

After getting into that KEXP session I bought the album boxing day and it is really good - one of my favourites......

Leisceoir

Have any of you Wilco fans watched "The Bear" tv show? They use a few of their songs in it, the main riff from Spiders (Kidsmoke) is used for one of the really stressful kitchen scenes, works really well. 

Lodious

Leisceoir said:

Have any of you Wilco fans watched "The Bear" tv show? They use a few of their songs in it, the main riff from Spiders (Kidsmoke) is used for one of the really stressful kitchen scenes, works really well. 

Yes, I picked up on that as well. Both seasons have been really good. 

Fingers657

One of the many things I like about Wilco is they pretty much record every live show they do for fans to watch.

english_bob

Leisceoir said:

Have any of you Wilco fans watched "The Bear" tv show? They use a few of their songs in it, the main riff from Spiders (Kidsmoke) is used for one of the really stressful kitchen scenes, works really well. 

The Bear is absolutely brilliant for many reasons, the needle drops being one. Some really cool song choices, this among them.

FWIW, I lost interest in Wilco a few years back- just nothing that grabbed me on several albums in a row. They had a brilliant run of records in the 2000s though.

Cookiemonster

Leisceoir said:

Have any of you Wilco fans watched "The Bear" tv show? They use a few of their songs in it, the main riff from Spiders (Kidsmoke) is used for one of the really stressful kitchen scenes, works really well. 

The Bear is easily my favourite show of the year. 

Cookiemonster

I like Wilco in the country rock mode of AM, however Summerteeth, YHF etc are my favourite albums. 

The YHF documentary is just utterly fantastic and I do miss Jay. 

Wilco mk2 with Nels is a different band, but I still like it and there are some amazing songs on each album after A Ghost is Born.  

Sky Blue Sky was rightfully reappraised by Pitchfork and now is regarded as a great album. impossible Germany is just stunning. 

I like some of the solo stuff from Tweedy as well and I’ve read all the books as well

Placidcasual79

english_bob said:

Leisceoir said:

Have any of you Wilco fans watched "The Bear" tv show? They use a few of their songs in it, the main riff from Spiders (Kidsmoke) is used for one of the really stressful kitchen scenes, works really well. 

The Bear is absolutely brilliant for many reasons, the needle drops being one. Some really cool song choices, this among them.

FWIW, I lost interest in Wilco a few years back- just nothing that grabbed me on several albums in a row. They had a brilliant run of records in the 2000s though.

I felt similarly - but I would have a look at the new record. It's one of their best. 

AntonHunter

I love Wilco, and I love Nels Cline. Both together is great! While I probably prefer some of the pre-Nels stuff in terms of pushing the boundaries (YHF especially), and they've ironically got a little safer since Nels joined, I still love their records and jump at the chance to catch them live.