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Man, I've been trying to get into Wilco. I hear the talent...so much there...but for whatever reason, they just won't break through that barrier that separates 'appreciation' and 'enthusiasm' for me.

The Horrible Esthete Wrote:Man, I've been trying to get into Wilco. I hear the talent...so much there...but for whatever reason, they just won't break through that barrier that separates 'appreciation' and 'enthusiasm' for me.

Have you tried "Being There"? It's the album that drew me in. And it's quite "accessible" by their standards, in my opinion. I know there are more than a few dedicated Wilco fans here at the 'base that will disagree.

The Horrible Esthete Wrote:Man, I've been trying to get into Wilco. I hear the talent...so much there...but for whatever reason, they just won't break through that barrier that separates 'appreciation' and 'enthusiasm' for me.

amen to that!

chris Wrote:

The Horrible Esthete Wrote:Man, I've been trying to get into Wilco. I hear the talent...so much there...but for whatever reason, they just won't break through that barrier that separates 'appreciation' and 'enthusiasm' for me.

Have you tried "Being There"? It's the album that drew me in. And it's quite "accessible" by their standards, in my opinion. I know there are more than a few dedicated Wilco fans here at the 'base that will disagree.

Not sure what all I've heard and from which albums, but i don't believe I've heard anything off Being There. i know I'm not too keen on Summerteeth, and I know that I am more preferential to the stuff on Sky Blue Sky, but to tell you the truth -- I need more exposure to all of it before I close the book on them. I know that I can dig the musicianship and the overall compositions, but honestly, the guy's voice -- Jeff Tweedy, right? -- just doesn't do it for me, and I'm not very big on the vocal melodies in general.

I remember seeing them here in Cincy clear back in 1995 as part of the HORDE festival....and thought they sounded great and held alot of promise..I think I even saw them open for Mellencamp once or twice in promotion of A.M.? Is that possible?

The Horrible Esthete Wrote:Not sure what all I've heard and from which albums, but i don't believe I've heard anything off Being There. i know I'm not too keen on Summerteeth, and I know that I am more preferential to the stuff on Sky Blue Sky, but to tell you the truth -- I need more exposure to all of it before I close the book on them. I know that I can dig the musicianship and the overall compositions, but honestly, the guy's voice -- Jeff Tweedy, right? -- just doesn't do it for me, and I'm not very big on the vocal melodies in general.

I remember seeing them here in Cincy clear back in 1995 as part of the HORDE festival....and thought they sounded great and held alot of promise..I think I even saw them open for Mellencamp once or twice in promotion of A.M.? Is that possible?

Summer Teeth is, imho, their most inconsistent album. It has it's moments, but it has never quite gelled for me the way their other albums have. You might want to look into Being There if you like the Sky Blue Sky stuff. The, of course, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost Is Born are two of the best albums done by anyone.

"Being There" is definitely the album that sucked me into the vortex of Wilco. It's just awesome from start to finish and it's still my favorite album of theirs. All killer, no filler. I first saw them live on the Hip's ARA tour in '97 (man, I wish they'd bring that back) and they blew me away. I've been a fan ever since. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot and A Ghost is Born are also excellent, not to mention they're one of the best live bands I've ever witnessed. Check out their live album "Kicking Television" or their recent DVD "Ashes of American Flags" and you'll see what I'm talkin' about. Hands down one of the best rock n' roll bands in America. They have a new record coming out in June and I can't freakin' wait!

I discovered this for the first time.
For the most part, this rocks:

Also...
I'm listening to this right now for probably the first time in a year.
This album is an absolute rocker:

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Recently reacquired this power pop gem. It actually sounds better to me now that it did back when it came out in '88.

Any other Electrorock fans on the boards?

Always been a casual fan of the 'Dan, so I flipped when I found this in my Dad's vinyl collection. "Deacon Blues" and "Peg" kick so much ass.

SoylentGreg Wrote:Always been a casual fan of the 'Dan, so I flipped when I found this in my Dad's vinyl collection. "Deacon Blues" and "Peg" kick so much ass.

Classic band. Classic record.

three albums that i loved in the early '90's....and there still great

Good call on the Buffalo Tom! "Let Me Come Over" is by far one of my favorite records of the 90s, and it always seems to work it's way into my favorite albums of all time list. Great band.