WILCO @ 9:30 FEB 23/24

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  is just me or has wilco turned into REM

i could see that comparison ... similarities:
 
 10 years as underground legends, both kind of americana (a bit of a stretch for REM), a cultish fan base who gets a bit peeved by their sudden change in style after 10 years of similar-sounding stuff
 
 only big difference is that REM was a huge success by "green" and turned even more commercial on "monster", while wilco just went indie-er with YHF and their latest

[kosmo vinyl]

i was thinking along the lines of the fanbase changing, plus books are being written about them,

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I think Wilco has gone more mainstream with their new sound, just like REM did.
 
 Indie IS the new mainstream. Clearly, it appeals to more of the masses than Americana, or whatever you want to call Wilco's first two (perhaps three) albums.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Wilco
 2005-02-23
 The 9:30 Club
 Washington, DC
 
 1. At Least That's What You Said
 2. Hell Is Chrome
 3. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
 4. The Late Greats
 5. Hummingbird
 6. Muzzle Of Bees
 7. Jesus, Etc.
 8. War On War
 9. Ashes Of American Flags
 10. Poor Places
 11. Remember The Mountain Bed
 12. Handshake Drugs
 13. A Shot In The Arm
 14. Via Chicago
 15. Spiders (Kidsmoke)
 
 Encore 1:
 16. New Madrid
 17. Political Science
 18. I'm The Man Who Loves You
 19. Candyfloss
 20. Kingpin
 
 Encore 2:
 21. Another Man's Done Gone
 22. Passenger Side
 23. Heavy Metal Drummer
 24. I'm A Wheel
 25. Something In The Air

[GabrielG54]

good grief what a useless conversation this has turned into. wilco is a band. a good band. they make good records. and they try different things. on top of it all, they sound incredibly good live, independent of sound selection - and are one of the tightest performing units you will ever see. just take it for what it is and stop whining.

[bearman🐻]

Indie is the new mainstream? I would disagree there. I would say hip-hop is. And has been for quite some time.

[HoyaSaxa03]

I'm not a wilco uber-fan ... any guesses on the overlap for tonight from the more experienced?

[BookerT]

that's not totally accurate. they played "theologians" during the main set and "she's a jar" during the encore.

[ggw]

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  I'm not a wilco uber-fan ... any guesses on the overlap for tonight from the more experienced?

90%

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by BookerT:
  that's not totally accurate. they played "theologians" during the main set and "she's a jar" during the encore.

hmm, i just got it from wilcobase.com ...

[GabrielG54]

if i had to guess, the songs we wont hear again are:
 
 16. New Madrid
 17. Political Science
 19. Candyfloss
 20. Kingpin
 23. Heavy Metal Drummer
 24. I'm A Wheel
 and maybe hell is chrome
 
 its my best guess they will be replaced by
 misunderstood
 always in love
 company in my back
 dont fear the reaper
 california stars
 and a couple others. everything else will probably stay. bummer.

[GabrielG54]

if i had to guess, the songs we wont hear again are:
 
 New Madrid
 Political Science
 Candyfloss
 Kingpin
 Heavy Metal Drummer
 another mans done gone
 remember the mountain bed
 something in the air
 and maybe hell is chrome
 
 its my best guess they will be replaced by
 misunderstood
 always in love
 company in my back
 dont fear the reaper
 california stars
 and a couple others. probably from the mermaids. everything else will probably stay. bummer.

[Bags]

Originally posted by GabrielG54:
  good grief what a useless conversation this has turned into.  just take it for what it is and stop whining.

This is a discussion board about music, hosted by a live music venue.  It's what we do, discuss shows.  Okay, we discuss other things as well, but I think it's fair to say the central and largely agreed to mission of the board is for discussion of upcoming and recently seen shows.

[HoyaSaxa03]

Originally posted by Bags:
  I think it's fair to say the central and largely agreed to mission of the board is for discussion of upcoming and recently seen shows.

sounds good, but you forgot to add: "and how much we hate the bands and their fans"

[Bags]

And then, of course, there's slagging on each other, and SLAGGING on newbies.