Audio CD
Title:Kicking Television
Artist(s):Wilco
Original Release Date: November 15, 2005
Format:Live
Label:Nonesuch Records
ASIN: 79903-2
The first time I ever heard of this group was on a cd with Billy Bragg title Mermaid Ave. I knew very little of this group other than my assumption that they were Billy's back-up band. Mermaid ave was a release of unrecorded Woody Guthrie lyrics and was an excellent recording but that is for another time.
Kicking Television kicks your butt. Recorded at Chicago's Vic Theater recorded May 4, 2005 to May 7, 2005, the dynamics of this live recording come through extremely well and for all you boomers out there, it demonstrates how a group of young and very talented individuals having the influence of the 60's, can create a modern and appeasing cross-generational sound.
My impression was strong hints of John Lennon backed up by The Band.
"give it a spin" both young and old should enjoy this great work
Personnel
Jeff Tweedy – vocals, guitar
John Stirratt – bass guitar, backing vocals
Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
Nels Cline – guitar, lap steel guitar
Pat Sansone – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Mikael Jorgensen – keyboards
Patrick Newbery – trumpet, flugelhorn
Nick Broste – trombone
Rick Parenti – baritone sax
track list
Disc one
Misunderstood – 6:08 (from Being There)
Company in My Back – 3:44 (from A Ghost Is Born)
The Late Greats – 2:40 (from A Ghost Is Born)
Hell Is Chrome (Mikael Jorgensen, Tweedy) – 4:56 (from A Ghost Is Born)
Handshake Drugs – 6:23 (from A Ghost Is Born)
I Am Trying to Break Your Heart – 6:03 (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
Shot in the Arm (Jay Bennett, John Stirratt, Tweedy) – 4:51 (from Summerteeth)
At Least That's What You Said – 5:18 (from A Ghost Is Born)
Wishful Thinking (Glenn Kotche, Tweedy) – 4:26 (from A Ghost Is Born)
Jesus, Etc. (Bennett, Tweedy) – 4:00 (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
I'm the Man Who Loves You (Bennett, Tweedy) – 3:58 (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
Kicking Television – 3:03 (B-Side of I'm a Wheel)
Disc two
Via Chicago – 5:14 (from Summerteeth)
Hummingbird – 3:19 (from A Ghost Is Born)
Muzzle of Bees – 4:49 (from A Ghost Is Born)
One by One (Woody Guthrie, Tweedy) – 3:26 (from Mermaid Avenue)
Airline to Heaven (Bennett, Guthrie, Tweedy) – 4:41 (from Mermaid Avenue Vol. II)
Radio Cure (Bennett, Tweedy) – 4:42 (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
Ashes of American Flags (Bennett, Tweedy) – 6:03 (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
Heavy Metal Drummer – 3:21 (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
Poor Places (Bennett, Tweedy) – 5:31 (from Yankee Hotel Foxtrot)
Spiders (Kidsmoke) – 11:17 (from A Ghost Is Born)
Comment (Yusef Rahman, Charles Wright) – 6:13 (previously unreleased)