New Wilco: Sky Blue Sky

cstpeter
cstpeter Posts: 387
edited May 2007 in Music & Movies
I'm listening to the new Wilco at work at I like it a lot. Very mellow, more like Tweedy's early stuff. Sounds like it's really well recorded, but I'll have to give it a go on my home system to know for sure.

Anybody heard it yet?
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2007
    Had it for two weeks. It'll be REALLY interesting to see if all of their new fangled fans like it. That's all I have to say.....
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2007
    You think, Demi?
    I heard this one was a bit more accessible. Certainly more accessible than Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2007
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    You think, Demi?
    I heard this one was a bit more accessible. Certainly more accessible than Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
    or A Ghost is Born...

    Mmm...Don't know, I thought YHF was their unintentional masterpiece that everyone would love. This...this seems like more to his roots, but that's just me. This is very Wilco & Billy Bragg-ish.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2007
    But it was soooooo "experimental". You got admit, the average listener couldn't make it 15 minutes through that album. I think it sold well based on critical reviews, but it's hard to find someone that has ever had that album on serious repeat.

    I can't really comment on the new one, since I haven't heard it yet. Maybe I'll pick it up tonight. Besides... hasn't Jeff Tweedy killed himself already?:D

    Cstpeter --
    You're not done with the Pixies yet. Put it back in the CD player, stat:D
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited May 2007
    My bad ZB...back to the Pixies.

    By the way, I ordered Trompe le Monde based upon your recommendation. Better be good!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2007
    You shan't be disappointed. It's been known to do everything from remove liver spots to force cats to dry hump dogs.

    It's a magical piece of music.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • dylan
    dylan Posts: 453
    edited May 2007
    I really like Sky Blue Sky, had it about a week. I keep going back and listening to it each day. Very mellow and well put together. And its a good alternative to the feedback in the -new- Dinosaur Jr. that I also keep listening to.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited May 2007
    Wow, people here actually listen to DJ!? Sweet, I picked up that new one as well. :)
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited May 2007
    Finally got Sky Blue Sky today...so far so good, I haven't even gotten through it all yet.

    I'm a "new" fan just in the last few years and Ghost and Yankee albums I thought were both excellent albums. Simple can be good as this album seems to be but the past two albums were...well better than excellent IMO.

    I have to start working my way backwards through their catalog and get a couple of Son Volt albums as well.

    Seeing Wilco 2x next month, can't wait. I saw them last year around this time and was very impressed. It rocked but was still personable and meaningful all at once.

    One of the 2-3 best shows I've seen in the last 3-4 years.
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