Favorite Album #6

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, by Wilco. After Wilco presented their new album, recorded in 2001 to their record label, they immediately lost their record deal. Reprise Records execs thought that it was too experimental and that it would not have crossover appeal. To make a long story short, a different division of the same company ended up re-buying the rights to the album and releasing it in 2002. Basically, the record company paid Wilco twice for this record, but it would have been worth it even if they had paid them ONE THOUSAND TIMES!

Basically, this has it all: catchy tunes, funky instrumentation, clever (sometimes surreal) lyrics, and a band that really knows how to rock. From start to finish, this record rules. I have included some links for you to consider how great Wilco is. Rock on.


The first track of the album, "I Am Trying to Break Your Heart"...
Wilco - 01 I Am Trying To Break Your Heart.mp3


Here is Wilco, performing "War on War"



And here is a slightly scruffier Wilco, performing "I'm the Man Who Loves You"