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| From | "Greg York" <yorkgreg@hotmail.com> |
| Subject | Wilco show last night |
| Date | Thu, 20 May 2004 10:09:37 -0500 |
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I had the pleasure of seeing Wilco last night in a small bar (400 capacity).
They were doing a warm up show for the upcoming European tour.
I know that Wilco is one of the bands that divides the list....33% hate
them, 33% don't care, 33% love them. I'm one of the remaining 1% that
bounces between all three categories.
Tweedy is back from rehab, seemingly in good spirits. They played 95% of
the new album and the songs sounded much more direct than the recorded
versions. The band was tight, and the 2 new members flesh the sound out
well. 2 hours of music, with Tweedy ending the night with a moving
rendition of The Lonely 1.
A Ghost is Born is due to be released in about a month, I believe. Thanks
to the internet, almost the entire crowd knew every song. If you thought
YHF was a classic, you'll like this. If you thought it was a pretentious
bore, the new CD is unlikely to change your mind about the band. Some
piano-driven pop songs, some songs that channel Neil Young, and at least one
bona-fide Wilco classic (Handshake Drugs).
I don't think Wilco are the saviors of American rock n roll, but seeing them
in such an intimate setting was a damn fine treat.
greg
np...Cliff Hillis - Better Living (also a damn fine treat)
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