"The ashtray says you were up all night" is honestly one of my favorite opening lines ever lol

@Schrive

4 жыл бұрын

It stands up.

@davew5161

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe they can go to China and play in Wuhun in support of their Party!!! Bravo Coruna. Anything to beat Trump.

@dukeon

Ай бұрын

Yep. One of Jeff’s many gems.

@chinchiIIa

Ай бұрын

In Jeff Tweedy's book he said that wasnt original the opening line. but he added it to the beggining because it was more impactful

Huge Wilco fan here. I think we can all agree that John's background vocals are an underrated and undiscussed part of what makes them great. Actually, every member in the group contributes to the greatness, but I've always thought John's vocals are overlooked.

"Misunderstood" is such a classic, glad they still consistently play it. Also, Summerteeth is just the best.

@andrewyeung7317

4 жыл бұрын

I KNOW. There was a sweetness about Summerteeth and a few Being There and Ghost songs that trump the rest of the discography...

@ArtByHilary

4 жыл бұрын

What instrument is on the left at the beginning of Summerteeth? Is that a keyboard?

What a fucking legend that is Nels Cline.

Hard to stop listening to this. The sound quality of this natural mix is just perfect. Would love for Wilco to record a live album like this

@pemberino

5 жыл бұрын

Much better than the records, in fact.

@michaelnewman3521

3 жыл бұрын

Kicking Television is pretty incredible. Also, they have always been proponents of amateur recording, so lots of high quality bootleg recordings out there.

@old_jota

Жыл бұрын

And we basically got one in Cruel Country!

@dukeon

Ай бұрын

@@old_jota I love Cruel Country in part for that reason. Really warm, intimate sound.

I’ve seen the whole love era one 1000 times but KZread has never suggested this one to me. Had no idea it existed till now.

Can we have a moment for John Stirratt? Vocals are top notch, and talk about a team player!

@Joel-ls6fn

7 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing. What an absolute stud. He just keeps getting better

@saltemann3581

7 жыл бұрын

saw them live yesterday, struck me too!

@guinessfish

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.

@andreaskuhn8885

6 жыл бұрын

yep he's awesome! such a great 'down-to-earth' presence on stage :)

@silkywellman315

6 жыл бұрын

Paul W what a bass player...so melodic and great feel

This version of A shot in the arm is no doubts the best from them. Absolutely unbelievable. Wilco are my favourite band since I got on board of the train with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot to never ever leave it.

I never tire of watching Wlico live. Americana tour with Dylan and MMJ was music heaven

Perfect song selection. This is Wilco.

Fuck, i'd pay good money to see Wilco play this kind of set.

@Steve-uv9kb

7 жыл бұрын

An acoustic-electric split set would be nectar.

@guinessfish

6 жыл бұрын

I'm with you on that. They killed it.

love that *Yankee Hotel Foxtrot* record behind Jeff. One of his best. Of the best. Right up there with Physical Graffiti.

@donnaspencer6834

4 жыл бұрын

And Star Wars way up high.

When I saw Wilco back in September 2015, after Star Wars was released, they did an acoustic encore set just like this. Was phenomenal, as is this.

Always worth breaking a rule or two with Wilco. My goodness they sound good on Tiny Desk!

@andrewmartinek6832

8 жыл бұрын

+tyvek05 NPR doesn't invite artists to play at the Tiny Desk twice. Wilco is the first.

@tbopens41

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Martinek ...actually Chris Thile I think was the first...and he's been back in several different 'bands' and individual I believe

@WallyBrando

8 жыл бұрын

+Jim Brunner yeah they invite members but not full acts

the best version of "I'm always in love" i've ever heard. truly perfect.

NPR's sound engineers really captured lightning in a bottle here. Bravo, dudes! 👌

@jefftweedyofficial

23 күн бұрын

🤘🤘🎸 🌹❤

love the flexable nature of the musicians changing instruments at different gigs

Here is to hoping these guys get to grow old and continue to create pure American music . Full of soul and love .

Jeff Tweedy is so entertaining to watch singing.

@patriciaclark199

3 жыл бұрын

I'm totally crushing on Jeff these days.

That rendition of Always In Love was so pretty

Once Pat whipped out the xylophone, I knew the plan was to play a kick-ass set. Xylophones always signal the intention to completely dominate lesser musical performances.

@guinessfish

6 жыл бұрын

This comment is sublime.

@guinessfish

6 жыл бұрын

It really is a fantastic comment.

@micah3110

5 жыл бұрын

The x-factor takes no prisoners.

@wilsonsauls2899

4 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: it's actually a glockenspiel. Basically just a small, metal xylophone though

Shot in the Arm has gotten me through so many hard relationship times. Love that song.

This is sweet! Thanks Wilco and Tiny Desk!

Glenn has so much endurance. Playing that shaker through the whole song is a task, for sure.

The best! Much love to Jeff, John, Nels, Mikael, Pat, Glenn for everything.

This is just absolutely fantastic

This may be sacrilege but I'd love Wilco to record Summerteeth again with these newer arrangements. Both Shot in the Arm and I'm Always in Love really shine here with the more acoustic treatment.

The perfect Tiny Desk band.

Man, what a group!!

I'm always in love!! Such a great song. They all are.

The best! Much love to Jeff, John, Nels, Mikael, Pat, and Glenn for everything.

Your writing is improving, Bob. With your legendary words, you help explain something about the musicians that defies time. Thank you kindly.

Man, this is one heck of a setlist and performance! Wilco at their best.

I love the rasta-coloured melodica that Mikael is playing.

@rosemaryochoa4789

7 жыл бұрын

you're right, sometimes I try to comment find another colorful way of putting it, then sometimes it makes me feel good to just sit back and listen, that the music world blends into itself, is something only we can see, lovely is something I do go to bed with feeling allright

Love the music and love the way the band reflects joy playing music with each other it transcends to the listener (and watcher)

I like all of the Wilco and Tweedy tiny desk concerts. gems.

One my favorite bands

can't wait for new album!

I don't think a better two-chord song exists than Misunderstood.

@gianpaoloelena9439

8 жыл бұрын

👍

@tecniline3d

7 жыл бұрын

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@tecniline3d

7 жыл бұрын

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They are truly amazing. Hope I get to see them playing live someday. Summerteeth is my favorite song.

Good American music & lyrics, made directly from the heart

"... then you guys need to get back to work..." Tweedy is such a great musician, and has always had a sense of humor and a knack for being a showman. Awesome stuff.

Wilco and Tiny Desk Perfectly done fellows Great

@tecniline3d

7 жыл бұрын

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By far, my favorite and indisputably best version of "Shot In The Arm," and there are a lot of live/studio/demo versions.

Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.

It’s the quick cuts during the crescendo or Misunderstood that make it. Haven’t seen the editors play like that during a Tiny Desk, before or since.

Yay!

fantastic! I have the 2011 performance on repeat!

“I’d like to thank you all for nothing at all” - JT

Excellent.

from brazil.... i love wilco

Amazing

"I'm Always in Love" has the same chord progression as "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" by Waylon Jennings.

Nice, very nice!

nailed it

When you're back in your old neighborhood The cigarettes taste so good But you're so misunderstood You're so misunderstood There's something there that you can't find Honest when you're tellin' a lie You hurt her but you don't know why You love her but you don't know why Short on long term goals There's a party there that we ought to go to Do you still love rock and roll? Do you still love rock and roll? It's only a quarter to three Reflected off the LCD You're looking at a picture of me You're staring at a picture of me Take the guitar player for a ride He ain't never been satisfied He thinks he owes some kind of debt Be years before he gets over it There's a fortune inside your head All you touch turns to lead You think you might just crawl back in bed The fortune inside your head You know you're just a mama's boy Positively unemployed So misunderstood So misunderstood I know you're gotta God shaped hole Leanin' out your__ So misunderstood [x4] I'd like to thank you all for nothin' I'd like to thank you all for nothin' at all I'd like to thank you all for nothin' Nothin' [x4] Nothin' at all Nothin' [x3] Nothin' at all

Great!

This song rockz

this is very nice to my imagination! i like it very much! You are very best musicians tome!

Great sound i loved it good mojo

pura cremita Wilco, geniales.

This is the best thing ive ever heard. The summerteeth songs are off the charts good.

@wildsmiley

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed. Summerteeth is my favorite Wilco album. It is so damn darkly gorgeous, every track a stunner.

@stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885

5 жыл бұрын

@@wildsmiley Spare a thought to the late, great Jay Bennett, who was a big part of why that album was so great.

@wildsmiley

5 жыл бұрын

Stephen Hawking's Football Boots believe me I usually spare a whole bunch of thoughts for Jay. Unlike a lot of fans I came in not at YHF but Being There and that album and especially Summerteeth showcase his talents well. RIP.

@stephenhawkingsfootballboo7885

5 жыл бұрын

@@wildsmiley Agreed. I go way back to Uncle Tupelo (I went to college with their drummer - who was let go after Summerteeth). Jay was extremely talented and doesn't get the credit he deserves.

No question Tweedy is his generation's Paul Simon wrt song writing. But it should be noted that this is one of the tightest bands I've ever seen, up there with Zappa, Sun Ra's Arkestra and James Brown. That level tight. They start from a base of extreme accomplishment at their instruments. Tweedy's such a good songwriter and lead vocalist it's easy to forget he is a helluva guitar player. They are as great as great can muster.

❤ Wilco ❤

I know I'm not the only one. thanks

Wilco always inspires me to write songs

@cornerstone2449

Жыл бұрын

Alright let's hear it. Make sure I know when you upload the video

@marshallhester5692

Жыл бұрын

Have you read about his ladder writing exercise?

@minifigmotion6426

Жыл бұрын

@@marshallhester5692 yea I have his book about how to write one song!

Awesome! Would love to see Bill Fay or Sufjan Stevens do one of these.

I never held your gaze I never know my place Oh, I stare at the eyes Staring at my face It always ends in a tie There is no knitting the divide I cry at the joke explained Ah but if I had known If I had known If I had known I would have never believed I never smoked my chain Whoever measures the crest Ah they can have my broken chest It's a staring contest, in a hall of mirrors I sweat tears but I don't ever cry Ah but if I had known If I had known If I had known I would have never believed I never knelt at the news My parrot perished in the pews I climb back into the yolk It always ends in a tie There is no knitting the divide I cry at the joke explained Ah if I had known If I had known If I had known I would have never believed I would have never believed I would have never believed

Wilco rules Tweddy is the man

If he only knew how unbelievably weird it would get.

Wilco is the best

che los amo mucho

Wilco needs to be theAlec Baldwin/SNL of Tiny Desk appearances.

The Trump problem joke at 11:30 works better than ever right now.

"and I soak so long, I forget my mother"

@johngarvey5098

7 жыл бұрын

My favourite line from this - well spotted

Wilco / Jeff Tweedy sound best acoustically . REAL TALENT ! ! !

+smeltedcheese they played these songs in Boise Wed night. they kicked ass.

Bring Jeff Tweedy & Wilco back again soon please ! Thank you ! !

why does half of this band look like martin freeman

@rnmclrnn5518

8 жыл бұрын

Now consider the fact that Martin Freeman starred in a movie called Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, while perhaps Wilco's most popular album is named Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. #wilconspiracy.

@oliveoil4380

2 жыл бұрын

So random; so true. 😂

misunderstood is the best

they've come so far since performing in pawnee

@kaitemorris8837

4 жыл бұрын

Kana Beats bye bye ‘lil Sebastian.

@beatsbykana

4 жыл бұрын

@@kaitemorris8837 miss you in the saddest fashion

Coheed and Cambria would be a great addition to the tiny desk series!

Is this the first time NPR brought a band back to the Tiny Desk concert? Also if you're going to do it again bring back The Avett Brothers or the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

@RayasNegroOvejas

8 жыл бұрын

Read the description. Although I think the guy alike the Avett, whose name I don't remember, have been on several times but with different bands.

@collinwells4976

8 жыл бұрын

+Matt Elmen yes yes yes avetts pls pls

@EvanDavid666

8 жыл бұрын

Glen Hansard has been on twice I believe once with swell season and once solo. Pretty sure the national have been on twice, the first ever tiny desk and then the first one in their new offices. Also Chris Thile has been on five times I believe with the punch brothers, nickel creek, yo yo ma, and one or two other projects. There's probably a few others as well

A real boy band.

I'd love to hear Dylan covering the first song.

Please Bring Wilco / Jeff Tweedy BACK to Tiny Desk ! :-)

Great sound, performance, sound. 11.27 from their is profectic. Hope some one can do something. Love the music. Thankyou.

@jbdsigned

7 жыл бұрын

"Misunderstood" 2.56 - is my favorite.

@derekgroot2976

7 жыл бұрын

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@derekgroot2976

7 жыл бұрын

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Great band.....Jeff Tweedy = Legend P.S. Great song choices for set!

NELS!

dang.

I had no idea Brian Cox was such a good drummer.

Simply beautiful! How bout breaking the rule once more?

very nice of them to give them a human sized drum set this time

8:46 nice Worms theme nod

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Fun to see a young head vampire from The Lost Boys on melodica

@guinessfish

6 жыл бұрын

Allan Begg Ok. Not funny, but okay. We're all glad you got that out of your cluttered psyche. Now, go back in your rabbit hole.

@keydiver1

6 жыл бұрын

Allan Begg You mean Edward Herrmann. The goto guy if you needed an FDR in your movie. RIP

Yes, pls solve the problem!!! Well said!!!

jeff tweedy looks like john c reilly if all he did was smoke pot and keep his chakras aligned

Damn I'm watching this after the election, and what Jeff said at 11:37 seems really sad now.

@wakeoftheflood2

7 жыл бұрын

Dandaman V / now we live in an alternate universe

@markholter5687

6 жыл бұрын

It's hard to remember back to when it was just a bad joke...

@jacksondemarre8057

6 жыл бұрын

He’s still right, we do need to figure out this Trump problem.

@Ak74-247

6 жыл бұрын

Get a grip, Wingnut

@AndrewGMusician

6 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people need to figure out the Trump which is essentially there is a large population of people that feel disenfranchised and that he was the answer. On top of that they are constantly ignored so much so that the Trump election was a surprise. Obviously in a lot of ways he is the worst thing for them but it is understandable why they chose him. It’s crazy the level of divide is nearing Civil War era bifurcation.

That Nels guy is pretty good.