Concert Review: Wilco & My Morning Jacket at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Published June 27, 2005
Tweedy comments: "It sounds like a shoe in a dryer!".
Later, just before "Kingpin", Tweedy cracks about the next door dance club's sounding drifting over to their stage:
"This is what we're gonna do and you all are gonna help me out... we're gonna fuck up their dance party. They're probably all high on designer drugs and all of that crap.. they won't notice."
Jeff was in a really good mood throughout the night, but did go into rant mode about:
"runaway brides and terry schiavo distracting us from real issues. So when I say 'how can I', I want you all to scream. The loudest, most profane scream you can scream. And I want you all to give the ugliest face you can... the face you make in the throes of your deepest orgasm. I'm gonna turn away because I don't want to see all of yours. And I don't want you all seeing mine."
Wilco then blasted "Kingpin" out of the park.
Other random notes included over 30 plus "Nothing"'s on "Misunderstood". Not vocal cord blowout "Nothing"'s. More just shouted. Nice mike twirl during "Hummingbird". And the asshole near us who requested "Kidsmoke" between every song. Please.
As the band left the stage, Jeff said: "Thank you Philadelphia - you really know how to treat a band".
My Morning Jacket opened for Wilco and really got things started. I guess the big surprise was that lead guitarist Jim James got a haircut. Last year when we saw My Morning Jacket at the 9:30 Club, James' hair was below his shoulders. This time, above the shoulders.
So when Jim would crank and whip his head, rather than the ensuing hair windstorm obscuring everything, we could actually see his face and hands!
MMJ played a great set, in particular, "Golden" was a fantastic jam.
As the sun sank behind the stage, the entire band seemed to appreciate the big crowd for the opening act as they waved and walked off.
Concert photos and setlist for Wilco & My Morning Jacket: Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA - June 23, 2005
- Concert Review: Wilco & My Morning Jacket at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA
- Published: June 27, 2005
- Type: Review
- Section: Music
- Writer: Thrasher
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I had the fortunate experience to also see the MMJ and wilco show at Meadow Brook Theatre in suburban Detroit. MMJ came on stage at 7:10 and shared with us a compassionate combination of agressive guitasr play with passionate voacals and melody. They truly have a magic amongst themselves and really put a lot of the heart into the jams. By the end of the show they were getting standing ovations from a rain drenched late arriving crowd.
Wilco came out to War on War and showed off their new additions to the band. I had seen Wilco on the YHF tour and see a truly emotional quiet interpretations of a beautiful CD. THe additon of Nels cline and Pat Sansone and Jeff Tweedy's clean bill of health gave a new thickness to the sound of Wilco that was missing in the earlier stark interpretations of YHF Tour
Wilco's ability to combine reverb and melody is unsurpassed by anyone in the music today. Their beautiful melodies of Hummingbird and Muzzle of Bees combined with their ferocious band accompaniements in Kidsmoke show the range of the band. In addition it really looks like the band likes and trusts each other on stage. Their ability to interplay guitar solos in a variety of songs is unmatched.
If you are going to spend #45 for a show this summer and want to see what Rock n Roll is all about today got ot he Wilco MMJ show you will not be disappointed!
Regarding T-Mo's comments above:
Yes, the double-bill of My Morning Jacket & Wilco makes for a rockin' night.
Definitely the concert value deal of the summer!
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I saw Wilco 4 or 5 months after the release of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and it was a really great show. I have wanted to see them live again, but haven't been willing to travel the distance it would require.