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Fun Stuff => BAND => Topic started by: ScrambledGregs on 23 Jun 2007, 08:54

Title: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 23 Jun 2007, 08:54: I've had some kind of virus since Monday (it's not mono, but close) so I've been lazing around the house watching movies and listening to a fuckload of music. I went to the library the other day and got a bunch of CDs, among them Loose Fur's Born Again In The U.S.A. and The Minus 5's Down With Wilco. I guess it has somehow escaped me how much work outside of Wilco Tweedy has done. I mean I knew about Loose Fur and Tweedy's solo shows, but...

The point being, let's discussing Wilco-less Tweedy Go!!

All I can contribute so far is that this Loose Fur album is neat. That's the only description I can think of for it. It's more or less what I expected given the trio involved, aside from 'Wreckroom' which has a neat (there's that word again) minimalist kind of improv in it. In some ways I think that it does anticipate the laid back, classic rock 70s vibe of Sky Blue Sky, though I don't like to speculate a lot on how bands developed based on such tenuous assumptions.
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: SeanBateman on 23 Jun 2007, 09:58: Oh shit.

I have the Loose Fur self titled. I love Jeff Tweedy pretty unconditionally, so of course I like it, but at least this record has nothing in common with sky blue sky.

You should upload the minus 5 album.
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: Johnny C on 23 Jun 2007, 10:05: All of Loose Fur's stuff I've heard is great.

So is the Jeff Tweedy Sunken Treasure live DVD.
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: CmonMiracle on 23 Jun 2007, 11:01: I've only actually heard Jeff Tweedy live solo, none of his side projects or such...actually, I need to download Uncle Tulepo too! I'm so behind.
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: fish across face on 23 Jun 2007, 16:30: I find Wilco really boring, so I was kind of surprised that I enjoyed the Loose Fur EP instantly. I guess it just seems much less mannered and tedious than every Wilco album I've heard (i.e. everything except the latest - can't say comparisons with 70s rock music exactly appeal). I find the songs with Jeff singing much better than Jim's songs too. Confusing.
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 24 Jun 2007, 08:28: Weird, I love hearing Jim sing, particularly in the context of a 'rock' band, which Loose Fur surely are.
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: Thrillho on 24 Jun 2007, 14:39: Shaaaaaaaaaameless plug.

http://www.rockmidgets.com/releases.php?&id=1616
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: fish across face on 24 Jun 2007, 17:41: Quote from: ScrambledGregs on 24 Jun 2007, 08:28
Weird, I love hearing Jim sing, particularly in the context of a 'rock' band, which Loose Fur surely are.
Sorry, wasn't meaning I didn't like Jim's songs for Loose Fur, just that I much prefer Jeff's... was just saying it's odd for me given I don't like Wilco.
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: KharBevNor on 25 Jun 2007, 16:26: WHo Is this fuckjer and why dfoes hje have such a ridiculous fucking name
Title: Re: Jeff Tweedy- Solo/Side Projects
Post by: ScrambledGregs on 25 Jun 2007, 17:45: You're one to talk.

No, that wasn't meant to be a serious comeback, I just had to get it out of my system.