WILCO A.M. RED VINYL LP SEALED OOP RARE UNCLE TUPELO

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May 13, 2007 Sold Date

May 6, 2007 Start Date

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Germany Country Of Seller

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WILCO - A.M.

RED VINYL LP

VERY RARE OUT OF PRINT

LIMITED TO 500

SEALED WITH CLEAR STICKER

FIRST WILCO RECORD AFTER UNCLE TUPELO

LIKE NEW CONDITION - SEALED

Not surprisingly, Wilco's debut album, A.M., isn't a great departure from Uncle Tupelo. Wilco's music rocks in a more conventional way than Uncle Tupelo, rolling along with a loping beat that swings more than it rocks. "Casino Queen" is a shambling, bluesy honky tonk number that's boozier than anything Tupelo recorded, which is indicative of the major difference between the bands. Wilco wears its heart on its sleeve, writing songs that fit into the conventions of country-rock, not ones that rework the rules. "Box Full of Letters" doesn't deviate from the standard mid-tempo country-rock number, yet it's done so well it doesn't matter. Still, the opener, "I Must Be High" -- a clever love song that subtly tweaks both lyrical and musical clichés, as well as featuring a killer melody -- casts a shadow over A.M., offering the knowledge that Wilco can subvert the genre without losing its accessibility. In its light, all the very good songs that follow seem somewhat disappointing.

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Comprising frontman Jeff Tweedy and other former members of alt.country legend Uncle Tupelo, Wilco was an apple that didn't fall far from the tree. A.M., the band's debut, continues that older group's brand of updated country-rock (emphasis on "rock") and emotionally powerful songwriting. However, many of the best creations here--the driver's-licenseless drunk in "Passenger Side," the bar-band celebration of riverboat gambling on "Casino Queen"--sport an unprecedented sense of humor and are unexpectedly catchy, too. Best of all might be "It's Just That Simple," in which Tweedy turns the mic over to the high and mournful singing of bassist John Stirratt.

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This record is a solid example of alt-country or country rock. For fans of those genres, aficionados of Uncle Tupelo or lovers of Wilco it is, of course, essential. For the rest of us A.M. is simply good listening. Jeff Tweedy has an affecting voice. The musicianship is uniformly excellent. The lyrics are pretty well what you expect from music that sounds like this - simple, not very deep, occasionally amusing. I buy Wilco's disc as they are released. I'm not a huge fan. However, whenever I play one of their discs, as long as it is for listening and not as background, I enjoy. If you like Tom Petty or Gram Parsons you should like this.

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