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| Artist: Wilco
Label: Nonesuch
Category: Music
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Rating:  184 reviews
Sales Rank: 674
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 131388
UPC: 075597998795
EAN: 0075597998795
ASIN: B000NVIGC0
Release Date: May 15, 2007
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Condition: Brand New - Factory Sealed - Shipped from Florida via USPS First class mail. We ONLY sell what we have in stock. NO back orders here.Import Edition
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| Tracks:
| • | Either Way | | • | You Are My Face | | • | Impossible Germany | | • | Sky Blue Sky | | • | Side With the Seeds | | • | Shake It Off | | • | Please Be Patient With Me | | • | Hate It Here | | • | Leave Me (Like You Found Me) | | • | Walken | | • | What Light | | • | On And On And On |
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After their wild experimental streak of the past decade, Wilco's sixth studio album might feel like a bit of a comedown. Sky Blue Sky is mellow, moody, and uncharacteristically monotone, opening with a pleasant jangle and Jeff Tweedy singing a simple song: "Maybe the sun will shine today, the clouds will blow away." He doesn't even follow it up with a barbed punchline. Could it be that the restless Chicago band has settled back into its gentle Americana roots--or does this sudden mid-career reappraisal represent Wilco's gutsiest move yet? Mostly written in the studio by the full band, it's certainly the group's most cohesive album in ages, presenting a dense song cycle padded with intricate guitar work, brushed rhythms, and '70s soft-rock accents. In places it sounds like Wings ("Hate It Here"), in others Harry Nilsson ("Walken"), and in the middle it goes a bit Grateful Dead ("Shake It Off"). At the same time, there's a distinct sense of hearing a band finally at ease in its own skin. Sky Blue Sky represents the sound of Wilco finally pulling through its petulant adolescence. --Aidin Vaziri
Album Description
"Sky Blue Sky" has hints of early-seventies Southern California folk-rock sweetness in the harmonies. The album is filled with brash guitar solos that take songs like "You Are My Face" and "Shake It Off" in unexpected directions.
Album Description
2007 European tour edition includes a bonus disc with five non-album tracks, 'The Thanks I Get', 'Let's Not Get Carried Away', 'One True Vine', 'Impossible Germany' [Live] and 'Hate It Here' [Live]. Simple and soothing, yet rich and rewarding, this is an album you unknowingly yearn for, like a cool hand on a hot forehead. A great album from a band in their prime Sky Blue Sky is as eloquently straightforward as Wilco's last studio recording, the Grammy-winning A Ghost Is Born, was daringly experimental. Tweedy's lyrics deal forthrightly with romantic separation and reconciliation, their bittersweet quality giving way, as the album progresses, to a more uplifting, redemptive mood. Warner.
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 Searching for Jay... July 27, 2008
John E. Cooper (Terre Haute, IN USA)
After watching the documentary 'I Am Trying To Break Your Heart', I realize why Wilco cut ties with Jay Bennett. But I miss Jay. He was a vital part of Being There, Summerteeth, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. While Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett didn't always see eye to eye, their power struggle resulted in great music...especially on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
Historically speaking, turmoil and conflict has produced memorable music.
'Sky Blue Sky' is a continuation of the decline of Wilco. It's not a horrible album, but it's not a gem by any means. I cannot think of a single song that is particularly noteworthy. Honestly, can you think of any song on this album that can be compared to the greatness of 'Via Chicago', 'Sunken Treasure', 'Ashes of American Flags', or 'Shot In The Arm'? Name one. Just one.
If you study Wilco's entire catalogue of music, you will(or should) notice the lack of originality and creativity on the non-Jay Bennett albums. His production skills are also GREATLY missed. He was as important, if not more important than the founder of Wilco, Jeff Tweedy.
I'm extremely thankful that Wilco still does fantastic shows, but I think Jeff needs to make a phone call. ASAP.
 Sky Blue Sky July 8, 2008
Morton (Colorado)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Wilco-Sky Blue Sky *****
Enchanting isn't the right word, just the first one to come to mind, but it just might work. Sky Blue Sky is easily the most inspired and greatest work Wilco has ever put forth. While not the experiment that A Ghost Is Born was, it works in their favor that way. Not cluttered with what should not be. But not so minimalistic that it doesn't feel like Wilco.
Sky Blue Sky is the groups first album since vocalist, and (underrated) guitar god, Jeff Tweedy kicked his habit. Hence the title. A clearer sound than on their previous works also is a reflection of this.
'You Are My Face' is eloquent and coarse adding a texture and fresh feel to the bands sound. 'Impossible Germany' is a great idea, accompanied with one of the more subdued and better guitar solos of this decade. The title track serves as the focal point even though it is the most unmemorable track on the album. Remaining low key until you reach it than it absorbs you like nothing you have ever heard. 'Shake It Off' evokes the Grateful Dead at the height of their power before they became a parody of what made them great and original.
Tweedy's lyrical inhibitions have been set free on Sky Blue Sky making for Wilco's most personal and inspired album to date. Mikal Jourgenson becomes more than a vital part of the group on this album as he shines more than ever before with his masterful key work. His restrained approach breeds great life into the music.
Sky Blue Sky is one album that breaches genres finding a niche in every collection offering it a home. Highly Recommended.
Just keep getting better June 14, 2008
Paul Endicott (Delaware, OH USA)
Not being a big fan of Wilco's earlier work I am some what pestimistic when Wilco bring a new release. I have to say that since Foxtrot Hotel they just keep getting better and better. I am not going to name off great tracks on this album or put others down. It's just solid don't cherry pick the songs. Just let them play. I work in a Hair Salon and we play this album alot and every one ask who is this? No matter what age you are or what music you like this album is just good music and it speaks to you. Just buy it
Makes Wilco one of the greatest bands of all time June 5, 2008
David Maymo (Austin, TX)
After listening to Being There nonstop during my senior year at college, I fell in love with Wilco. I didn't know too much about Uncle Tupelo or even Wilco's first album, AM, but Being There was like my soundtrack that year. I saw Wilco as one of the most innovative groups (along with Radiohead and Beck) and they had plenty of good old-fashioned songs as well, which tied everythig tofether well.
When they released Summerteeth, my appreciation doubled. Not only did the album continue their innovation and songwriting mastery, the album was one of the best ever. They got a lot of acclaim and got full of themselves (see the movie, I Am Trying to Break Your Heart) and put out another masterpiece in Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, which was great, but didn't live up to all the hype with the record label ordeal. A Ghost Is Born was not their best, but showed new waves of the same tide that they had started with Summerteeth.
By 2007, they had done it all and seemingly had nowhere to go. And while Sky Blue Sky is not groundbreaking per se, it does open new doors and sits as Wilco's most complete album. With every song, there is cohesion, great melody, and awesome instrumentation highlighted by the solo guitar work. The album provides another summer soundtrack to Wilco's repertory, and the songs provide new anthems for feel-good indie-rock.
So impressed May 29, 2008
Thomas D. Lacolla
I feel in love with Sky Blue Sky one song at a time. Over the past year each song has been a favorite at least for a few days. I love this band. The US may never have produced the "great American novel" but we have several "great American song writers". Count Jeff Tweedy among them.
Down with the talkers!!
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