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Bought Wilco and Cowboy Junkies this weekend....

I bought the latest Wilco, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and Cowboy Junkies, Lay It Down and Black Eyed Man. Ever since I started on this path of improving my sound system I have been on this quest to expand my musical taste. I had heard lots of good things about Wilco and numerous things about Cowboy Junkies.

Anyway, I put on Lay It Down and Margo Timmons, that voice, she does something to me. Next, I put on the Wilco CD. It had a Beatles meets Roger Waters meets the Beach Boys meets Lou Reed kind of thing happening. Then I put on Cowboy Junkies' Black Eyed Man and that voice, she drives me crazy.

So, I spent my weekend between Cowboy Junkies and Wilco and I think I am going to get alot more of Cowboy Junkies, but I am not sure I understand Wilco. I went online to read some reviews about Wilco and according to what I read, they are the next coming of something, but what? I think I am missing something, but they are still new to me.
matchstikman
matchstikman OP
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Ultrakaz
That is too funny. I noticed that, too. I wonder how much music I would love if only I listened to it 20 or 30 times before I came to my final conclusion. Is music like a good set of speakers? Does it require a break in period I can't say that I hate Wilco; hate is such a strong word, but I don't know if I am liked them that much. I mean, I read about how Wilco's YHF is a masterpiece and then I feel stupid because I can't hear the genius in the music.

It is interesting that Wilco's reviews are black and white. People loved YHF or they hated it.
garfish
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I love Cowboy Junkies music because of Margo Timmins haunting yet sensual voice-- especially on their many ballads, and also because of their unusual but very engaging band work. I also really admire Michael Timmins' guitar playing-- and he writes much of their music. I've been a 'Junkies fan for years and still can't "classify" their music.

For a different side of the Cowboy Junkies, try "Waltz Across America". Cheers. Craig
jposs
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This may sound completely retarded, but hey Im not scared. I think in order to appreciate YHF you may first need to be a little more versed in Wilco. I think one of the things I liked most abuot YHF was seeing glimpses of it in their previous albums. It was like I had Bing There and loved some of the songs, and the others were just so much filler.

Then Summerteeth came out and it seemed like a very nice pop album with some more fantastic moments and songs on it, but it was just a little lacking from being a truly great album.

Then YHF came out, and it was like everything I ever wanted Wilco to be.

Maybe it is aking to seeing Godfather II without the context of the first. Its still a damn good flick, but its better to know the history.
ben_campbell
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I really do like Wilco's YHF however I would argue that half a dozen or so plays should be enough to decide if you like it or not.
It's not that difficult an album except maybe if you only listen to really mainstream stuff....
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phasecorrect
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Despite the media portraying Yankee Foxtrot as an "experimental" album...it really is classic Wilco...and predictable in its unpredictability concerning experimental noodlings...I like it...and I hate almost everything...
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