Comments on: The Over/Under: Wilco

By: griffin

griffin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:55:25 +0000

Rather ironic that people pull the highnmighty card in re: Heavy Metal Drummer, considering that song is lamenting how Tweedy himself used to be a music snob.

By: Russ

Russ — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:50:37 +0000

I think that anyone who’s ever caught Nels Cline in concert (especially with the Geraldine Fibbers) gets a rush out of Impossible Germany. Lyrically it seems like nonsensical shit, but Nels has a unique approach to extended soloing that transcends noodling. I think he rides the “jazz light” fence nicely without ever slipping over it and into lounge music. For me, a good song doesn’t neccessarily have to be cohesive from start to finish. I’d rather have a few nuggets of brilliance mingled in with mediocrity than an “above average” effort with nothing that absolutely floors you.

By: Pillowy Star

Pillowy Star — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:28:27 +0000

For the good laugh I had reading this article. Definitely a nominee for any comedy award.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:23:17 +0000

I think the most underrated Wilco song is “Poor Places” and the most overrated Wilco song is “I’m The Man Who Loves You”.

Poor Places is such a great song. I think the deepest song that Tweedy has ever written is On And On And On.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 14:07:06 +0000

I’m not quite sure how one can call AM underrated?? Being from the midwest, to be exact STL, most Wilco fans favorite album was/is AM. Just goes to show my “Box full of Letters,” Passenger Side,” “High,” and others from this album end up making it on the encore list at shows. Also, the fine majority of Wilco fans around here are huge fans of Son Volt as well. I find it hard to believe that any hardcore Uncle Tupelo fans could love one band but not the other.

By: Stacy Budowsky

Stacy Budowsky — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:06:50 +0000

Jealous, much? Rewind, get some love and happiness going for yourself, then listen to Impossible Germany again!

By: Magheeta

Magheeta — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:13:17 +0000

Funny stuff, even if I didnt agree with it. Love Via Chicago but thats a valid critique. Completely disagree with the comments on Impossible Germany. Mountain Bed should be on the top of the underrated list regardless of who wrote it.

Writer is definitely trying to get people riled up, looks like it worked. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, even if its laughably bad.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:17:32 +0000

dcarter: you sound like you’d be fun to hang out with. then again, i already have hung out with you and well, not so fun.

By: Luke Kramer

Luke Kramer — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:34:17 +0000

It appears as though Wilco fans are a little more rabid than you had thought. These comments remind me of a Star Wars convention or something… settle down fellows! I enjoyed your article and consider myself a Wilco fan. I am glad that you at least gave ‘It’s Just That Simple’ a nod. I have always thought that was a great song, one that is truly underrated.

By: Scott Mc.

Scott Mc. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:54:33 +0000

VC is legit.