Meh.

Tons better than the original, which I had never heard until I sought it out for comparison's sake.

The singer sounds alive. Yay!

PyroniC: Tons better than the original, which I had never heard until I sought it out for comparison's sake.

The singer sounds alive. Yay!

Agreed. The original sounds like a minimalist funeral dirge.

wait a minute, this sounds like rock and/or roll (new window)

/didn't think this kinda music got made anymore

This is really good! It reminds me of when Duchamp took a big dump on Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and spread it around. Then all the people who liked the earthy brown tones started calling it better than the original.

Cybernetic: PyroniC: Tons better than the original, which I had never heard until I sought it out for comparison's sake.

The singer sounds alive. Yay!

Agreed. The original sounds like a minimalist funeral dirge.

Your whore mouths. Shut them.

Wilco makes rock and roll for grownups.

Wow. I didn't think I would live long enough to see a soul revival!

This was just all KINDS of awesome!

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings with The Heavy opening for them here in two weeks.

Yeah, I'm going.

JWNevin: Cybernetic: PyroniC: Tons better than the original, which I had never heard until I sought it out for comparison's sake.

The singer sounds alive. Yay!

Agreed. The original sounds like a minimalist funeral dirge.

Your whore mouths. Shut them.

Wilco makes rock and roll for grownups.

For values of "rock and roll" that equal "weepy, poorly-sung shoegazing," sure.

/Good songwriting, less-than-inspiring execution
//Son Volt is much better IMO

I like this fine, but anyone saying it is better than the original needs to have their head examined.

JWNevin: Your whore mouths. Shut them.

Wilco makes rock and roll for grownups.

You want rock and roll for grown ups?
Get a copy of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul's album
'Men Without Women'.

THIS is rockandroll for grown ups.

JWNevin: Cybernetic: PyroniC: Tons better than the original, which I had never heard until I sought it out for comparison's sake.

The singer sounds alive. Yay!

Agreed. The original sounds like a minimalist funeral dirge.

Your whore mouths. Shut them.

Wilco makes rock and roll for grownups.

I guess I'll have to go listen to the original again, because the only similarity I remember to the original song and "rock and roll" is that both concepts involve guitars. ;P

Was the "for grownups" comment to insinuate that people who dislike this are childish, or was it an adjective to give the original a free pass for being lame? (THAT WAS A GOOD-NATURED JOKE, don't come at me with venom! :D)

PyroniC: JWNevin: Cybernetic: PyroniC:
Was the "for grownups" comment to insinuate that people who dislike this are childish, or was it an adjective to give the original a free pass for being lame?

Yes. That was exactly what it was.

Son Volt sucks too, especially after Trace.

As a pretty big fan of Otis, Wilson, Joe Tex, and Bobby Womack, I approve of this cover.

JWNevin: Cybernetic: PyroniC: Tons better than the original, which I had never heard until I sought it out for comparison's sake.

The singer sounds alive. Yay!

Agreed. The original sounds like a minimalist funeral dirge.

Your whore mouths. Shut them.

Wilco makes rock and roll for grownups.

Seconded.

Tonight, I will pray for the first time in my life, and will be for the death of those that disrespect Jeff Tweady's vocals.

<b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=5287029&IDComment=60265848#c602 65848">moodwalker</a>:</b> <i>PyroniC: JWNevin: Cybernetic: PyroniC:
Was the "for grownups" comment to insinuate that people who dislike this are childish, or was it an adjective to give the original a free pass for being lame?

Yes. That was exactly what it was.</i>

Well. I guess maybe this version is more immature. We all know how much the kids like soul music nowadays. .....right? ;)

Seriously, can anybody recommend a song by this group called Wilco that's a great representation of their musical ability? Something very pleasant. I've heard two songs, and so far the guy sounds a bit like a mumbler. Someone teach that guy to project! :D

The couple of songs had a lot of dischordant crap screwing with the vocals, almost drowning them out in places. Can't tell if it's because the noise is too loud or if the voice is too soft. Interesting, in a way.

He looks like a grown-up Tay Zonday.

I could totally see a soul version of this song working, but I didn't like the vocal phrasing in this arrangement at all. I will check out this band, though.


I would much rather hear a full-on soul rendition of "I'm The Man Who Loves You." Even the TITLE works better as a soul number.

Cybernetic: PyroniC: Tons better than the original, which I had never heard until I sought it out for comparison's sake.

The singer sounds alive. Yay!

Agreed. The original sounds like a minimalist funeral dirge.

I know this is going to sound very music snobby, but every song on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is immeasurably better within the context of the album as a whole than as a stand-alone number, even the album's best songs (IMO Kamera and Jesus Etc)

Something about this really bothers me. I think it's the idea of making money off ironic covers of an artist's expression of some of the worst moments of their lives.

Here's a nice little ditty off of Wilco's latest album that may be "accessible" to new listeners:

You and I (new window)

PyroniC: <b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=5287029&IDComment=60265848#c602 65848">moodwalker</a>:</b> <i>PyroniC: JWNevin: Cybernetic: PyroniC:
Was the "for grownups" comment to insinuate that people who dislike this are childish, or was it an adjective to give the original a free pass for being lame?

Yes. That was exactly what it was.</i>

Well. I guess maybe this version is more immature. We all know how much the kids like soul music nowadays. .....right? ;)

Seriously, can anybody recommend a song by this group called Wilco that's a great representation of their musical ability? Something very pleasant. I've heard two songs, and so far the guy sounds a bit like a mumbler. Someone teach that guy to project! :D

The couple of songs had a lot of dischordant crap screwing with the vocals, almost drowning them out in places. Can't tell if it's because the noise is too loud or if the voice is too soft. Interesting, in a way.


Here's the first ten songs that come to mind...


That's Not The Issue
Monday
Kingpin
Outta Sight Outta mind
Why would you Wanna live
Can't Stand It
A Shot In the Arm
Candy Floss
Summerteeth
ELTshiat, I should have paced myself, that's just the first three albums and doesn't even include Someday Soon, Dreamer In My Dreams, Nothingsevergonnastandinmywayagain... etc etc etc....

Now That's What I Call a Taco!: Something about this really bothers me. I think it's the idea of making money off ironic covers of an artist's expression of some of the worst moments of their lives.

Here's a nice little ditty off of Wilco's latest album that may be "accessible" to new listeners:

You and I (new window)

Okay, that's a pleasant enough song, I guess. But there's no fire, no verve, no energy. It's comes off like music for Xanax addicts. Jangly and mellow is great, but even their "happy" songs sound morose. And I'm a Smiths fan, so I know from morose.

Don't they ever...you know, rock?

mistersnark: Now That's What I Call a Taco!: Something about this really bothers me. I think it's the idea of making money off ironic covers of an artist's expression of some of the worst moments of their lives.

Here's a nice little ditty off of Wilco's latest album that may be "accessible" to new listeners:

You and I (new window)

Okay, that's a pleasant enough song, I guess. But there's no fire, no verve, no energy. It's comes off like music for Xanax addicts. Jangly and mellow is great, but even their "happy" songs sound morose. And I'm a Smiths fan, so I know from morose.

Don't they ever...you know, rock?

Go back to Uncle Tupelo, the band from which Wilco and Son Volt Sprung post UT breakup. Great stuff and a different type of rocking sound when they wanted to kill us with grunge all the time.

Graveyard Shift

Link (new window)

What a life a mess can be...

mistersnark: Now That's What I Call a Taco!: Something about this really bothers me. I think it's the idea of making money off ironic covers of an artist's expression of some of the worst moments of their lives.

Here's a nice little ditty off of Wilco's latest album that may be "accessible" to new listeners:

You and I (new window)

Okay, that's a pleasant enough song, I guess. But there's no fire, no verve, no energy. It's comes off like music for Xanax addicts. Jangly and mellow is great, but even their "happy" songs sound morose. And I'm a Smiths fan, so I know from morose.

Don't they ever...you know, rock?

Music for Xanax addicts is a perfect way to describe Wilco.

creeto: He looks like a grown-up Tay Zonday.

Okay, good. I'm glad I'm not the only one that half-expected him to start belting out "Chocolate Raiiiiin."

mistersnark: Now That's What I Call a Taco!: Something about this really bothers me. I think it's the idea of making money off ironic covers of an artist's expression of some of the worst moments of their lives.

Here's a nice little ditty off of Wilco's latest album that may be "accessible" to new listeners:

You and I (new window)

Okay, that's a pleasant enough song, I guess. But there's no fire, no verve, no energy. It's comes off like music for Xanax addicts. Jangly and mellow is great, but even their "happy" songs sound morose. And I'm a Smiths fan, so I know from morose.

Don't they ever...you know, rock?

Misunderstood (new window)

Love Wilco. Love this song. Loved this cover. Will seek out more from these guys.

We can appreciate all this stuff, folks. It's not a zero sum game. It's not this or that.

If you no longer wake up to find your sheet shaped like a tent then you're too old for rock and roll.

/bitter cuz old/broken
//tentless

moodwalker: mistersnark: Now That's What I Call a Taco!: Something about this really bothers me. I think it's the idea of making money off ironic covers of an artist's expression of some of the worst moments of their lives.

Here's a nice little ditty off of Wilco's latest album that may be "accessible" to new listeners:

You and I (new window)

Okay, that's a pleasant enough song, I guess. But there's no fire, no verve, no energy. It's comes off like music for Xanax addicts. Jangly and mellow is great, but even their "happy" songs sound morose. And I'm a Smiths fan, so I know from morose.

Don't they ever...you know, rock?

Music for Xanax addicts is a perfect way to describe Wilco.


Except for all their music that doesn't match that description at all.

Original is a modern classic.

This cover is fun, but it's no Sharon Jones

mistersnark: Don't they ever...you know, rock?

Casino Queen
Outtasite (Outta Mind)
I Got You
Dreamer In My Dreams
A Shot In The Arm
You Never Know

rudemix: mistersnark: Now That's What I Call a Taco!: Something about this really bothers me. I think it's the idea of making money off ironic covers of an artist's expression of some of the worst moments of their lives.

Here's a nice little ditty off of Wilco's latest album that may be "accessible" to new listeners:

You and I (new window)

Okay, that's a pleasant enough song, I guess. But there's no fire, no verve, no energy. It's comes off like music for Xanax addicts. Jangly and mellow is great, but even their "happy" songs sound morose. And I'm a Smiths fan, so I know from morose.

Don't they ever...you know, rock?

Go back to Uncle Tupelo, the band from which Wilco and Son Volt Sprung post UT breakup. Great stuff and a different type of rocking sound when they wanted to kill us with grunge all the time.

Graveyard Shift

Link (new window)

What a life a mess can be...

Yeah, I know about UT - saw them live once, in fact. Good show.

/Drake University, 1993 maybe
//getting old
///subby

Threw a little "Ghost is Born" love in there too... good cover.

This was an interesting cover, but it is nowhere near as good as the original.

Bon Scot, Brian Wilson.

I saw these guys live in Chicago last year when they opened up for Mayer Hawthorne. It was tons of fun, and everyone but Jeff Tweedy from Wilco was there.

I love Wilco, and I love soul. But this sounds way too polished and Pro-toolsie. Try the new record by The Mynabirds for something with warmer production.

Confused by this.

Really like it.

Really really don't want to like it.

If only there were a meme I could use to describe this feeling . . .

going to listen to the original to wash that shiat out of my head