good point, grotty...maybe that's why i love the new wilco so much. songs like via chicago and misunderstood have always been my favorites. don't get me wrong though, i can't help but love the beautiful, twangy country of songs like forget the flowers or do you remember the mountain bed. i think it's great they can write/perform music with such versatility, even within one album; i mean, look at muzzle of bees and spiders...what a crazy juxtaposition of songs?