January 23, 2008
Song of the Day
"I'm trying to break your heart" by Wilco.
I have no idea what this song is about. I mean, yes, I get it, he's trying to break her heart. But the lyrics are just so weird.
Update: I just looked it up and this was actually my song of the day in September too. I didn't understand what he was saying then either.
Posted by Karol at January 23, 2008 07:35 PM | TrackBackTechnorati Tags: Wilco Yankee+Hotel+Foxtrot
That song is sick, and enjoyable from the first listen. Nothing like a good musical qualude.
Can you send it to me Karol?
Posted by: M at January 23, 2008 10:09 PMi like "jesus, etc." from that album mucho.
Posted by: its vintage duh at January 23, 2008 10:26 PMKarol, you should check out Uncle Tupelo's final album, "Anodyne," which was released just prior to the band splitting into two new bands (Wilco & Son Volt)
It's vintage alt-country.
Posted by: BadBoyInASuit at January 23, 2008 11:37 PMGreat song, great album. Also: I avoided the latest Wilco disc for a few months because I felt so burned by A Ghost is Born--shudder, sigh, grr--but it is a really great, back to the roots disc. As for Uncle Tupelo, I enjoy that stuff, too, but I was always happy they split into two better bands.
Posted by: Shawn Macomber at January 24, 2008 11:58 AMAs Christgau once wrote about the Stones' "Brown Sugar", a rocker so compelling that it discourages exegesis.
Posted by: Zeem at January 24, 2008 11:30 PM
