After two special edition posts, we’re going to put the 3Albums back into the 3Albums6OldGuys, and with three very meaningful ones for us: two albums that are at the top of our lists this year and one of the defining albums of our lives.
I’m gonna join those who go back to No Depression for a more recent listen. On considering the title I thought it was the acoustic album, but as soon as you started mentioning tunes I got the, “oh yeah” I remember it now. I appreciate Wilco, but Jay’s voice just gets to me in a deep way.
No Depression also still holds me tight. I too took Farrar in the divorce and never really latched onto Wilco, but I know early on I was more like 60/40, Farrar/Tweedy with the exception of Train being the song I aligned with most on that album. Solid work here.
Thanks for this - and my earlier edit had noted that “Train” was always the one Jeff song that I loved. We played on our radio show awhile back as well. Can never get enough of that one but have to say I’d almost always skipped “That Year” to get to “Before I Break” and now have come around.
I’m gonna join those who go back to No Depression for a more recent listen. On considering the title I thought it was the acoustic album, but as soon as you started mentioning tunes I got the, “oh yeah” I remember it now. I appreciate Wilco, but Jay’s voice just gets to me in a deep way.
No Depression also still holds me tight. I too took Farrar in the divorce and never really latched onto Wilco, but I know early on I was more like 60/40, Farrar/Tweedy with the exception of Train being the song I aligned with most on that album. Solid work here.
Thanks for this - and my earlier edit had noted that “Train” was always the one Jeff song that I loved. We played on our radio show awhile back as well. Can never get enough of that one but have to say I’d almost always skipped “That Year” to get to “Before I Break” and now have come around.
Well, I need to dig back into No Depression - excellent essay!
Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed. The album continues to deliver.
I have yet to see Dead Gowns but I hope to change that soon!
I learned about them from one of your Friday posts, I believe, so that would only be fair. Hopefully you can see a show with a full band.