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Wilco — How to Fight Loneliness
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ploba
(the other coast and hang a left)
Posted: May 03, 2013 - 10:54
 
another masterpiece by wilco

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 07:34
 
5 ——> 7 Just because I feel like it. I actually am kind of liking this more. Perhaps I can relate?

idiot_wind
Posted: Jan 17, 2013 - 08:36
 
Good, trippy song from the band when it was still creative. I'm afraid its only a shadow of what it was. And they seem to have completely forgotten Tupelo days...and those were some glorious ones.

ziakut
(Right Here)
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 11:26
 
 lily34 wrote:
7 to 8 just because it's today.
 
I like your equal opportunity randomness. It's refreshing.

lily34
(GTFO)
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 11:22
 
7 to 8 just because it's today.

richlister
Posted: Aug 22, 2012 - 07:39
 



"I licked his face and it tasted like biscuits! I am the moon..."



RKeaton
(South of Paradise)
Posted: Aug 13, 2012 - 18:07
 
I never really warmed to Wilco. But I always did like this album, and this song in particular.

ziakut
(The Windy City)
Posted: May 10, 2012 - 08:16
 
6 to a 5. The blandness and vague quality of the lyrics just send me into the nothingness of now. Not the best Wilco. Blasé.

olivertwist
(Atlanta GA)
Posted: Jan 13, 2012 - 16:28
 
 Wimpy wrote:
Wow!  That is the first time I have seen the whole playlist page with a rating of 7 or higher!  I've been playing this silly game for years...
 

{#Lol} That's the kind of thing I would look out for. BTW, the current playlist almost reached the same plateau but was marred by the final song on the list (Pet Yorn, "I Feel Good Again," 6.8). 


sieversfam
Posted: Jan 13, 2012 - 16:21
 

Oh...yeah!



ncollingridge
(Knebworth, UK)
Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 11:35
 
Exquisite.

Wimpy
(Ohio USA)
Posted: Nov 11, 2011 - 04:47
 
Wow!  That is the first time I have seen the whole playlist page with a rating of 7 or higher!  I've been playing this silly game for years...

cosmiclint
(Vancouver BC)
Posted: Oct 01, 2011 - 12:24
 
 jpdribbler wrote:
Summerteeth is a bit hit-and-miss for me, the Pieholden Suite -> How to Fight Loneliness -> Via Chicago trio is just perfect.
 
That's sort of how I feel about Sky Blue Sky. Although I like most of the cuts, Either Way, You Are My Face and Impossible Germany are at a completely different level than the rest of the album. A talented group of musicians have worked with Mr. Tweedy over the years.


jpdribbler
(Berlin)
Posted: Jun 29, 2011 - 07:28
 
My favorite Wilco song by far. Sad and soothing.

Also, while Summerteeth is a bit hit-and-miss for me, the Pieholden Suite -> How to Fight Loneliness -> Via Chicago trio is just perfect.



ploba
(the other coast and hang a left)
Posted: Jun 29, 2011 - 07:24
 
perfect album. perfect song.  Bill you have redeemed yourself after playing that god-awful Grateful Dead song.


peter_james_bond
(West Of The Burg)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 09:41
 
How to fight loneliness
Smile all the time
Shine your teeth til meaningless
Sharpen them with lies

And whatevers going down
Will follow you around
That's how you fight loneliness
You laugh at every joke
Drag your blanket blindly
Fill your heart with smoke
And the first thing that you want
Will be the last thing you ever need
That's how you fight it

Just smile all the time
Just smile all the time
Just smile all the time
Just smile all the time



helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 27, 2011 - 02:26
 
Nice!

a_genuine_find
(not me, Radio P) (3rd stone, sol, orion belt, milkyway)
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 06:29
 
http://berkshireliving.com/Wilco-Solid-Sound-MASS-MoCA-Seth-Rogovoy-8-14-10

Outstanding performance Aug 14 @ MoCA, North Adams Mass

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Aug 17, 2010 - 06:28
 
Grateful Dead, Yo La Tengo, now Wilco: 1 => 2 => 3 {#Sleep}. Maybe I'll get a 5 in a couple of songs at this rate of progression. In the meantime, wilco and out.


gatorade
(Ocean Park, WA)
Posted: Jul 28, 2010 - 18:18
 
Just downloaded off your link to iTunes. Wilco is a current favorite.

MiloCorp
(Michigan)
Posted: Jun 26, 2010 - 21:06
 
I think it would be hysterically ironic if Tweedy actually recorded an alt' country album. Where Son Volt, Jayhawks, Richmond Fontaine, Damien Jurado, Ryan Adams, et al. have never been able to put that style of music "on the map", I bet Tweedy could do it.


socalhol
(Seattle)
Posted: May 13, 2010 - 17:35
 
I really dislike Wilco, but this song sounds quite different from their usual — this one I do like! 

ziakut
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: May 13, 2010 - 17:30
 
Draggy...drony....I want to like it, but I just can't. I really like the 'Foxtrot' stuff..."Jesus etc." and "Trying to Break your heart"....but this is pale to me.

calypsus_1
Posted: May 04, 2010 - 16:56
 

Wilco by ~sharpfoto
Dave   ©2007-2010 ~sharpfoto

absolutely unparalleled.
it was taken during the line "what was i thinking when i said goodbye".



BKardon
(Boulder, CO by way of State and Madison)
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 08:16
 
 lathyris wrote:


My wife just discovered last night that she's going to be taking classes with Jay Bennett! How awesome is that!

It's a masters program at the University of Illinois for teaching critical thinking. He must be a pretty smart guy in addition to all those awesome musical abilities, eh?
 
Not anymore she's not.


mcYammer
(Beervana)
Posted: Mar 11, 2010 - 08:10
 
winter wrote:
Starting to understand why there's so much buzz about Wilco after this song. Very nice! The backward guitars remind me of King Crimson's "I Talk to the Wind."

 smackiepipe wrote:
I hear big shades of frippertronics. Sound more like 'Book of Saturdays.'
 
Either one of those KC gems would be ADORED over here. Lake or Wetton progging along to the loopin' King Fripp.

In other news, this melancholical tune is a faithful descendant of said gems. If you can't introspect far enough to recognize your own fallibility, you might as well be...
...listening elsewhere


lmic
(Harmless Little Bunny)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010 - 17:21
 
The first few notes always make me think it's going to be Touch & Go's "Tango In Harlem" (which, btw, would be an excellent addition to RP's library )

mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 - 14:51
 
...nice...

isayhoomhom
(Bethel, CT)
Posted: Sep 03, 2009 - 13:29
 
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Lovin' the Wilco, Bill.  Please play something from their A.M. release when you have a chance.  You might also play some Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt... {#Good-vibes}
 
I miss Uncle Tupelo very much. I was quite lucky to see them live in State College, PA a month or two before their breakup. You could tell there was a little tension, but it was still a great set. I'd love to hear something from Anodyne myself.{#Good-vibes}

ScottFromWyoming
(Powell)
Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 22:02
 
 lathyris wrote:


My wife just discovered last night that she's going to be taking classes with Jay Bennett! How awesome is that!

It's a masters program at the University of Illinois for teaching critical thinking. He must be a pretty smart guy in addition to all those awesome musical abilities, eh?
 
Dang.


toterola
(Further)
Posted: Jun 12, 2009 - 21:54
 
 redeyespy wrote:


In a good way


 
We used to call these pills "Disco Biscuits". Go figure! {#Rolleyes}

le_colonel
Posted: May 31, 2009 - 11:36
 
 horstman wrote:

I think some one finally shot this guy.

 
although he *was* right about this one...


horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Feb 25, 2009 - 18:52
 
 Excelsior wrote:
{#Yawn}
 
I think some one finally shot this guy.


horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Feb 25, 2009 - 18:52
 
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Lovin' the Wilco, Bill.  Please play something from their A.M. release when you have a chance.  You might also play some Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt... {#Good-vibes}
 
Stick around and you'll hear all three!


Tim_in_N_FL
(Florida)
Posted: Dec 05, 2008 - 06:20
 
Lovin' the Wilco, Bill.  Please play something from their A.M. release when you have a chance.  You might also play some Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt... {#Good-vibes}

FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: Sep 20, 2008 - 18:24
 

Whimsy and clever...but I don't agree!



 Excelsior wrote:

Wilco:  how to fight insomnia.

Seriously, there is absolutely no energy here.  One of the most bland songs I've ever heard.
 


laroue
(Tennessee)
Posted: Sep 20, 2008 - 18:23
 
Wow. Someone's on a roll with this set. {#Hearteyes}

bachbeet
Posted: Sep 01, 2008 - 14:15
 
Excellent song from an excellent group.  I even have snippets of theirs as my welcome and shutdown music for my computer.

Excelsior
Posted: Sep 01, 2008 - 14:14
 
{#Yawn}

lathyris
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Aug 20, 2008 - 05:15
 
 Oregon_Steve wrote:
Summerteeth is my favorite Wilco album, too, and this is one of the best tracks on it. I think Jay Bennett really grounded Jeff Tweedy a bit (against his will) and contributed immensely to the music.
 

My wife just discovered last night that she's going to be taking classes with Jay Bennett! How awesome is that!

It's a masters program at the University of Illinois for teaching critical thinking. He must be a pretty smart guy in addition to all those awesome musical abilities, eh?

Excelsior
Posted: Aug 04, 2008 - 07:20
 
Wilco:  how to fight insomnia.

Seriously, there is absolutely no energy here.  One of the most bland songs I've ever heard.

redeyespy
(Clandestined in the bamboo thicket.)
Posted: Jul 31, 2008 - 15:28
 




In a good way



Excelsior
Posted: Jul 19, 2008 - 13:38
 

ethanpil
Posted: Jul 03, 2008 - 17:54
 
Eh, i'm bored.
Smoove_D
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Jun 30, 2008 - 09:34
 
Love the piano in the middle.
FluorideFreeMN
(Central Minnesota)
Posted: May 17, 2008 - 18:23
 
"How to Fight Loneliness" is the best song on this very well-done album.

Wilco is one of the few bands that transcends pop and alternative- and still remain likeable to both.
aquadonia
(Green Bay, WI)
Posted: May 17, 2008 - 14:33
 
Meh. It just didn't go anywhere for me.
Papernapkin
(Mountain View, CA)
Posted: May 17, 2008 - 14:29
 
So blah. Such a downer.
ScottyB
(In front of an LCD, unfortunately.)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 10:31
 
"Shine your teeth to meaningless"

I love that line.
starlisa13
(Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands)
Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 10:26
 
music_man wrote:


Yeah, definitely underrated. I remember when it first came out, I was thinking what a departure it was from their earlier sound. It really grew on me and now stands as one of my favorites.


This was my first Wilco album, and though I own (and love) them all, this is my very favorite.