The first time I heard this song... I'd driven about 40 miles to the 24 hr Walmart to purchase this album a little after midnight. I blasted it on the way home to Ashland (Oregon)... it was a cold summer night... my jaw was in my lap the whole ride... Nothing compares to hearing this opening gem on that gorgeous, perfect drive. Everytime I hear Wilco, I think of southern Oregon-- driving to hot springs, mountains, rivers, listening to amazing music...
I heard that Tweedy's totally fucking epic solo on this song is a "musical transcription" of a panic attack. As someone who's been having those for years I can attest that that is exactly what it would sound like if it was shreded out by a motherfucker of a guitarist. Jeff Tweedy is a goddamn genius.
One of my all time favorite guitar solos. The 'panic attack style' is pretty derivative of Neil Young so genius might be going a little far but Tweedy is a hell of a guitar player and sort of underrated. He did some spectacular things with tone on that album. Better fit for Wilco than Cline!
Can you imagine having a lead guitarist as good as Tweedy in your band... and then adding Nels Cline to it because you just weren't satisfied with how unbelievably great your band already was? They work together so unbelievably well!
I saw them at the summer stage in Central Park two very hot days before A Ghost Is Born was released. Jeff said "I hope you guys like this, it's a WIP. (Work in Progress)" Then he began it softly like this clip, and when the rest of the band kicked in, I did cry. So fully agree. Oh, PS. Sonic Youth opened those two shows.
Saw then live right before the album dropped as well. Played this song I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Melted my face off. Also heard “spiders” for the first time and was just blown away. Did 2 or 3 encores! Ended w “the late greats”, loved that live as well. Came to the show a casual Wilco fan knowing a few songs. Bought every album a few days later. To this day one of if not the best concert experience I’ve ever had. I had front row seats to AC/DC So that’s saying a lot.
I love how Jeff absolutely shreds on this. Then decides to get a full time solo guitarist for the _next_ album and we only ever got two tracks where he plays a relatively wild solo. That isn't sarcasm, I genuinely love it. Only somebody with absolutely no ego could do that for their music.
Go see it live. If you die, you'll die happy. I bought front row seats for them...pricey but worth every single cent...best concert of my life. I cried during "Whole Love"
This song is basically one long guitar solo. It reminds me of Neil Young's Cowgirl in the sand, not just because it's one long solo but also because of the soloing style.
you can tell its a tweedy solo actually. its melodic and fucked up just like his writing. its a beautiful solo every time, every time he does it a little differently but stays in this emotional pocket.
@SufjanSays I'm getting tired of Nels getting all the guitar credit in Wilco. This song is definitely Jeff Tweedy's masterpiece. A Ghost is Born came out before Nels even joined the band. The prominent guitar you're hearing in this song is Jeff. Fucking. Tweedy.
And he says the amazing pinch harmonic vibratos that add so much on the album were part of him trying to be the only guitar player in the band. Or learning how to be a lead player. He said so in Learning How to Die I believe
Ive come up with the perfect follow up song to this perfect song. "At least thats what you said" into Airborne "Live it up"(long version) if anyone could seem these 2 together on a youtube ill die happy.
@SufjanSays The solo is Jeff Tweety's, c'mon. Jim O'Rourke told him the he needed to improve his guitar playing. Do some solo shit. Then Jeff came up with this. And then I kind of fell in love. This is perfect. It's not technique. It's passion.
No one talks about John Stirratt tearing this shit up, laying it down, and then tearing it back up again. Gosh. Listen to it with headphones and the bass cranked.
@ZRN959 Wil. Fucking. Co. is right. Nels rules. Jeff rules. The whole performance is pretty unbelievable. Right here, this is meaningful, engaging, emotional, loud, fucking music! They are a real BAND in the way that so few these days are.
+Andrew Meyer Yes and no...Nels has said that he thought on A Ghost Is Born Jeff really came into his own. And he loved the album. He also stated that if he was asked to join during Summerteeth he would have declined, he felt it was to poppy, or surgery, for him.
I've having a hard time remembering...damn, it was only like a month and a half ago. but, I'm thinking either rolling stone or in the little book that came with the four disc wilco set. sorry, I will try and find it tho
+Matthew Berry bummer! well, if you can't find it or forget about it...it's cool. i vaguely remember reading (watching?) something about nels' appreciation of Tweedy's guitar playing and what you were talking about seemed familiar but a bit more fleshed out. Thanks "Either Way"
I found it in the booklet with their four disc set 'alpha mike foxtrot-rare tracks 1994-2014'. On page 36, Nels discusses how he joined. I was partly wrong. He didn't say he wouldn't have joined wilco after summerteeth, he actually stated he probably would have. But he did feel the album was a bit too synthy/sugery. It's only a few paragraphs long, but a nice little read. And if you are a wilco fan and don't have this box set,I highly recommend it. Besides some great info on songs in the booklet, the music is stellar. Many unreleased tracks (live and studio) and alternative takes songs that made the albums
@kdc12321 You're absolutely right. It goes without saying that Nels is amazing but this is really a showcase for Jeff. Funny the "Nels. Fucking. Cline." comment on this video of all Wilco videos.
I bought Being There the day it came out, and I've always loved Wilco. That being said, these guys have gotten dumpy. I'm glad Glenn looks like Meatloaf now, and Jeff looks like a drunk hipster at a Neil Young guitar solo academy. I'll just listen to my LP's and remember the good old days....
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The first time I heard this song... I'd driven about 40 miles to the 24 hr Walmart to purchase this album a little after midnight. I blasted it on the way home to Ashland (Oregon)... it was a cold summer night... my jaw was in my lap the whole ride... Nothing compares to hearing this opening gem on that gorgeous, perfect drive. Everytime I hear Wilco, I think of southern Oregon-- driving to hot springs, mountains, rivers, listening to amazing music...
Yeah, but you had to drive up to Medford to that Walmart.... never seen so many bad tattoos in all my life
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That's a great story.❤
Thank daddy jim o rourke. Listen all down hill from Jim
Least that’s what u said
I heard that Tweedy's totally fucking epic solo on this song is a "musical transcription" of a panic attack. As someone who's been having those for years I can attest that that is exactly what it would sound like if it was shreded out by a motherfucker of a guitarist. Jeff Tweedy is a goddamn genius.
One of my all time favorite guitar solos. The 'panic attack style' is pretty derivative of Neil Young so genius might be going a little far but Tweedy is a hell of a guitar player and sort of underrated. He did some spectacular things with tone on that album. Better fit for Wilco than Cline!
Can you imagine having a lead guitarist as good as Tweedy in your band... and then adding Nels Cline to it because you just weren't satisfied with how unbelievably great your band already was? They work together so unbelievably well!
Most powerful song they have. I cry every time I hear it, and if I ever see them play this live, my life will be over.
I saw them at the summer stage in Central Park two very hot days before A Ghost Is Born was released. Jeff said "I hope you guys like this, it's a WIP. (Work in Progress)" Then he began it softly like this clip, and when the rest of the band kicked in, I did cry. So fully agree. Oh, PS. Sonic Youth opened those two shows.
Saw then live right before the album dropped as well. Played this song I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Melted my face off. Also heard “spiders” for the first time and was just blown away. Did 2 or 3 encores! Ended w “the late greats”, loved that live as well. Came to the show a casual Wilco fan knowing a few songs. Bought every album a few days later. To this day one of if not the best concert experience I’ve ever had. I had front row seats to AC/DC So that’s saying a lot.
They played it at Red Rocks and I can't name a more favorite concert moment
Hello from 12 years in the future. I just saw them play it 2 nights ago in Melbourne. It was great.
They are always touring. I´m Spanish and I saw them live 5 times. This coming June will be the sixth😀
I love how Jeff absolutely shreds on this. Then decides to get a full time solo guitarist for the _next_ album and we only ever got two tracks where he plays a relatively wild solo. That isn't sarcasm, I genuinely love it. Only somebody with absolutely no ego could do that for their music.
I love Tweedy and Cline around the 4:00 mark - so loose in their expression yet so tight in their synchronicity. Amazing playing from both!
The guitar solo gashed all my emotions, shattered into thousands
One of the greatest songs ever. Raw emotion. This song got me through so many tough times.
This is without question the best Wilco song ever
These guys are so good at playing it makes me physically sick.what's remarkable is their timing and how effortlessly they seem to be playing.
my dear god, that guitar section gets me every damn time
holy shit, this totally makes me respect tweedy more as a guitarist. he fucking kills it.
Go see it live. If you die, you'll die happy. I bought front row seats for them...pricey but worth every single cent...best concert of my life. I cried during "Whole Love"
nels adds such an underappreciated layer to this. tweedy rockin out too. gotta love it
Wilco...PLEASE COME TO CHARLOTTE NC...PLEASE....
Amen
Impresionante, de mis favoritas de Wilco. Gracias por compartirlo!!!
Why no one's talking about Stirrat? He guides everything just perfectly
Adrián Calleros One of my favorite bass players for sure!
John is in many ways the heart and soul of Wilco...just ask Jeff...if he ever leaves....I don't ever want to think of that happening to Wilco
ok john, you don't need to post under aliases - we like you too...
Everybody in Wilco is tied for my favorite member of Wilco.
A Ghost is Born is Stirrat's melodic masterpiece. His parts are so fucking interesting on that album.
Raw primitive emotion, much like a Neil Young solo!
what a treat...just so glad to be able to see this ♥
This song is basically one long guitar solo. It reminds me of Neil Young's Cowgirl in the sand, not just because it's one long solo but also because of the soloing style.
you can tell its a tweedy solo actually. its melodic and fucked up just like his writing. its a beautiful solo every time, every time he does it a little differently but stays in this emotional pocket.
‘Emotional pocket’ that’s wonderful and pretty much sums it up. I’m stealing that
esta es de las mas chingonas rolas que pueda haberse escrito!!!
Holy crap, I love these guys!
Amen
speechless,how is this not the most popular band
@SufjanSays I'm getting tired of Nels getting all the guitar credit in Wilco. This song is definitely Jeff Tweedy's masterpiece. A Ghost is Born came out before Nels even joined the band. The prominent guitar you're hearing in this song is Jeff. Fucking. Tweedy.
kdc12321 Amen 👌
And he says the amazing pinch harmonic vibratos that add so much on the album were part of him trying to be the only guitar player in the band. Or learning how to be a lead player. He said so in Learning How to Die I believe
Fantástico!
First-time enjoying this masterpiece here over the rockies, in midwinter/summer....😎
Que gran canción!
Glenn. Fucking. Kotche.
esse solo de guitarra é o melhor!!!
One fantastic song, that's what I say!
Ive come up with the perfect follow up song to this perfect song. "At least thats what you said" into Airborne "Live it up"(long version) if anyone could seem these 2 together on a youtube ill die happy.
Didn’t realize Jeff could shred like that
@SufjanSays The solo is Jeff Tweety's, c'mon. Jim O'Rourke told him the he needed to improve his guitar playing. Do some solo shit. Then Jeff came up with this. And then I kind of fell in love. This is perfect. It's not technique. It's passion.
Powerful in so many ways
Amen..L'chaim from Jerusalem
LOVE. THIS. TOO. MUCH.
Lovely in so many ways
That nasty fat guitar tone cuts so deep, I fucking love it
leaping from mountain to mountain, hanging on a word and a furious guitar scramble, who predicted this storm even though i caught it from you ...
I was there!
simply the best.
Epic Song
Way too many people cry every time they hear something.
No one talks about John Stirratt tearing this shit up, laying it down, and then tearing it back up again. Gosh. Listen to it with headphones and the bass cranked.
Gawd damn that was amazing.
Simply The Best
@ZRN959 Wil. Fucking. Co. is right. Nels rules. Jeff rules. The whole performance is pretty unbelievable. Right here, this is meaningful, engaging, emotional, loud, fucking music! They are a real BAND in the way that so few these days are.
Funny thing - there's no live version of this one better than the studio version.
one in a million song
@montedavis44 Saw them play it 5 times, They didn't play it at 1 concert of theirs that I've been to.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Maybe all you mean is "leave me alone" at least that's what you said....
I suspect Tweedy's (awesome) guitar playing had a lot to do with why Nels agreed to join up (among other good reasons I'm sure).
+Andrew Meyer Yes and no...Nels has said that he thought on A Ghost Is Born Jeff really came into his own. And he loved the album. He also stated that if he was asked to join during Summerteeth he would have declined, he felt it was to poppy, or surgery, for him.
+Matthew Berry sounds like an interesting read--where can I find the interview?
I've having a hard time remembering...damn, it was only like a month and a half ago. but, I'm thinking either rolling stone or in the little book that came with the four disc wilco set. sorry, I will try and find it tho
+Matthew Berry bummer! well, if you can't find it or forget about it...it's cool. i vaguely remember reading (watching?) something about nels' appreciation of Tweedy's guitar playing and what you were talking about seemed familiar but a bit more fleshed out. Thanks "Either Way"
I found it in the booklet with their four disc set 'alpha mike foxtrot-rare tracks 1994-2014'. On page 36, Nels discusses how he joined. I was partly wrong. He didn't say he wouldn't have joined wilco after summerteeth, he actually stated he probably would have. But he did feel the album was a bit too synthy/sugery. It's only a few paragraphs long, but a nice little read. And if you are a wilco fan and don't have this box set,I highly recommend it. Besides some great info on songs in the booklet, the music is stellar. Many unreleased tracks (live and studio) and alternative takes songs that made the albums
fucking intense.
"OMN" - Oh my Nels!
Amen
why isn't this song on my copy of the dvd?
Where is the "At least that's what you said" Austin City Limits live video?!?!
That's what I was looking for, too 🤷♂️
then your biology teacher could be a good guy
@kdc12321 You're absolutely right. It goes without saying that Nels is amazing but this is really a showcase for Jeff. Funny the "Nels. Fucking. Cline." comment on this video of all Wilco videos.
this wasnt in my ashes of american flags dvd!
2:11
@SufjanSays your comment maybe belongs elsewhere. Tweedy, without a doubt, owns the guitar on this song.
LIK DIS IF U CRY EVERYTIEM
Shesshhhh
its tweedy's solo, nels is playing supporting lead
So now I'm back on into this pretty bad arguments with my girl, so now let's get this masterpiece to rip my heart from my chest 🌝
did you break up w her
@@areyousureaboutthat5500 long story short we are expecting a baby girl in a couple of month lol.
@victorontherocks And I have some really bad english, by the way.
does anyone know what concert this is from? thanks
+Peter Woodke It's from the DVD "Ashes of American Flags"
+amber71dawn Dearest thanks!
@jacquelinedeepsearch that being said... 4:03-4:09 is really fucking cool. Wil. Fucking. Co?
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Jeff. Fucking. Tweedy.
@SufjanSays Nels. Fuckin. Cline. is RIGHT!
Y esta cancion??
Nels. Fucking. Cline.
Is God
@SufjanSays
Jeff. Fucking. Tweedy.
I bought Being There the day it came out, and I've always loved Wilco. That being said, these guys have gotten dumpy. I'm glad Glenn looks like Meatloaf now, and Jeff looks like a drunk hipster at a Neil Young guitar solo academy. I'll just listen to my LP's and remember the good old days....
One of the greatest songs ever. Raw emotion. This song got me through so many tough times.
Jeff. Fucking. Tweedy.