I was watching SNL last night and performing on there was a group called WILCO. I had seen their music in the record stores for years but I never heard any songs by them until last night. I was surprised by the organic sound of the group....anyone into them?

LoveAlive said:

I've noticed that all my hipster friends love Wilco. It's just cool, man! Never got into them but have heard their praise sung for a while.

LoveAlive said:

WILCO is one of the best bands in the last decade or so, along with Whiskeytown, which led to Ryan Adams, the best artist of this decade. There are many bands in this organic category, to me the best was the Jayhawks who recorded from the mid 80's till just a few years ago when they disbanded. But that groups leader, Gary Louris has alot of GREAT solo work and has done amazing production for tons of artists.

Damn I wish I knew they were on. I guess I'll have to watch for one of the thousand times they'll re-run the show this season

I love me some Wilco! You're absolutely right about the organic sound. They really are rock historians, creating classic tones & melodies. Sometimes they're a bit purposefully anti-pop, which can be annoying. I wish they'd just do a nice easy rocker, which they're so good at.

But basically I grow to like all their stuff. Their (I believe) second album Being There is my favorite. A Ghost is Born has great stuff on it, as does Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. AM is decent, not my favorite. Summerteeth was fairly polished, again not my favorite, though many people might like it best.

I haven't bought their new album, but I have heard most of the songs on various Volkswagon commercials , and they sound typically good, and fairly easy to listen to.

Also, the singer Jeff Tweedy comes from another band, Uncle Tupelo, which he shared singing & songwriting duties with a guy who went on to form Son Volt. Those are two bands you might look into, as well.

Also there'a a great film called I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, which documents the making of the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and gives great insight into the band.

One of my favorite bands ever! they were great on SNL last night.

Love Wilco. Also dug Uncle Tupelo.

Ryan Adams
Wilco
Uncle Tupelo
beautiful...

yes, One of my favorite bands ever..


Yankee Hotel Foxtrot is very much ahead of its time.

Sky Blue Sky is stunningly beautiful...

A Ghost is Born is silently genius...


oh, i ache for their music

Wilco is similar to the band Cracker. They too have an organic sound and are great story-tellers with their music.

I only know this song, but I love it

LightOfArt said:

you really need to check out their newer stuff if you like that... it is fantastic music