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Wilco — Red-Eyed and Blue
Album: Being There
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Released: 1996
Length: 2:38
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We've got solid-state technology
Tapes on the floor
Some songs we can't afford to play

When we came here today
All I wanted to say
Is how much I miss you

Alcohol and cotton balls
And some drugs
We can afford on the way

When we came here today
We all felt something true
Now I'm red-eyed and blue
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That piano was definitely tuned at the factory.
Posted 2 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
Very similar to...
 
Billy Bragg & Wilco — California Stars
https://legacy.radioparadise.com/?n=songinfo&id=2711
Posted 2 years ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Concur.
Rick_V wrote:
 
 

Posted 4 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]
 contractor07 wrote:
This was released in 1996?
 
yeah, so?
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
recorded inside of a high-rise porta potty
Posted 6 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
 dig wrote:
Bill - It would be sweet if Red-Eyed and Blue segued into I Got You (At the End of the Century) - like on the album. Thanks

 
I concur wholeheartedly!

Solid Sound is next month.  Time for an epic road trip - woo hoo:)
Posted 7 years ago by Stephenater    [ Reply ]
Solid State Technology?

Is Tweedy watching old Zenith TV commercials on youtube?
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Since 2 hours awful music!? I leave RP for today!!

 
Great, don't let the door hit you...
Posted 9 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
Since 2 hours awful music!? I leave RP for today!!
Posted 9 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Great Album!
Posted 9 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
This is, initially, reminiscent of the classic Good Technology by the Red Guitars. At least that's interesting and holds the attention, which is rather more than can be said for this dirge. Wilco and out {#Sleep}

The reference to "solid-state technology" is a bit of a blast from the past. For younger listeners, this referred, some decades ago, to technology build with transistors rather than vacuum valves, so back in the 60s it was common to see 'solid state' on the front of portable radios. A bit of trivia for youse...
Posted 9 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
True.
 
Rick_V wrote:
Old-school Wilco is best Wilco.

 


Posted 10 years ago by bstevens1951    [ Reply ]
Old-school Wilco is best Wilco.
Posted 11 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
Couldn't place what this tune reminds me of...then I read previous posts....brilliant. "Starting Over" by John Lennon and "Steal Away" by Robbie Dupree. Hilarious. Though I do  like this tune.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
SOLID SOUND THIS WEEKEND!
Posted 11 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Bill - It would be sweet if Red-Eyed and Blue segued into I Got You (At the End of the Century) - like on the album. Thanks
Posted 11 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
Nice Call Bill!   Some old School Wilco!!
Posted 11 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
11.  The first brilliant Wilco lp.  A glimpse of what was to come...
Posted 12 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
9 —> 10 
Chills 
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Not all WILCO does is good!
This is just pissing me off!
YAWNING!
 
Still the BEST Wilco album EVER!


Posted 13 years ago by marmelock    [ Reply ]
Not all WILCO does is good!
This is just pissing me off!
YAWNING!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Great song.  Until the whistling at the end.  Don't whistle on good songs please.  Kazoos too.  Just doesn't sound good.

Posted 14 years ago by CamLwalk    [ Reply ]
"Being There" defined Wilco and Jeff Tweedy as the leaders is Alt-Country.
Posted 14 years ago by Sodak_Scott    [ Reply ]
As I sit here as a 'Wilco' novice, I look forward to my 'Black Crowes' experience?? 
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
This was released in 1996?
Posted 14 years ago by contractor07    [ Reply ]
 TJOpootertoot wrote:
Very sad news that Jay Bennett, who did so much on this and the two following Wilco albums, passed away at 45.

https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/jay-bennett-ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45-1003976253.story
 

Indeed.
Posted 15 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
Have a tickett to see them on 4th, June - Barcelona Auditourium -

I´m anxious. 
Posted 15 years ago by joanot    [ Reply ]
Very sad news that Jay Bennett, who did so much on this and the two following Wilco albums, passed away at 45.

https://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/jay-bennett-ex-wilco-member-dies-at-45-1003976253.story
Posted 15 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
 slugore wrote:
That's it! I'm officially a Wilco fan!
I'm going out to get the whole discography this weekend!
Funny thing is at first I thought that it was the Replacements. Hmmm.
 
Always loved that Replacements vibe running through a lot of Uncle Tupelo and Wilco. There's not an album I haven't liked . . .

Posted 15 years ago by basketcase    [ Reply ]
Not a fan of Wilco.

But, I've always liked this song.

Posted 15 years ago by bill-1956    [ Reply ]
...so so so almost broke into california stars for a moment there...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Sorry I missed this song...I was away form the computer and on it came while I was away. I want to check into this song, and am commenting, because I like the title and the comments have gotten my interest up. I'll be back later.
Posted 16 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
Photo-John wrote:
"Alcohol and cotton balls And some drugs I can't afford On the way" Yep. Heavy. Awesome album. Good solo road trip drive soundtrack.
not at night
Posted 17 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
When this started, I thought "...baby, hang onto me... Wow, I haven't heard Eddie Money in a long time" I wonder why Wilco changed the lyrics?
Posted 17 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
"Alcohol and cotton balls And some drugs I can't afford On the way" Yep. Heavy. Awesome album. Good solo road trip drive soundtrack.
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
93vx800 wrote:
Very, very good. I'd love to see these guys in concert!
Yes, you would! :) One of my favorite bands to see live . . .
Posted 17 years ago by Spot_69    [ Reply ]
That's it! I'm officially a Wilco fan! I'm going out to get the whole discography this weekend! Funny thing is at first I thought that it was the Replacements. Hmmm.
Posted 17 years ago by slugore    [ Reply ]
Very, very good. I'd love to see these guys in concert!
Posted 17 years ago by 93vx800    [ Reply ]
Very, very nice. Even if I totally hear "Steal Away" in the music.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
Aye, this is the real stuff. I agree Tweedy is channeling Lennon here to a certain extent, but it is all good. There are much worse artists to be inspired by.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
What a fabulous song and one of my favorite albums in my collection.
Posted 18 years ago by Land_Shark    [ Reply ]
rcarr wrote:
Why are you people unable to listen to a song without comparing it to every song that's gone before? It's like some pretentious wine-taster saying they get flavours of honey and vanilla, and scents of rasberry and, I don't know, pineapples and god knows what else! Please.
I think playing the wine-taster card here does you no real good.
Posted 18 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
rcarr wrote:
Why are you people unable to listen to a song without comparing it to every song that's gone before? It's like some pretentious wine-taster saying they get flavours of honey and vanilla, and scents of rasberry and, I don't know, pineapples and god knows what else! Please.
So, if someone tastes vanilla, honey, etc. in wine, that makes them pretentious? Boy, are all those winemakers (myself included) going to be disappointed that from now on we'll just have to call it "grape-flavored wine." But we wouldn't want to offend anyone like you, of course. Maybe we should just go to white labels and black generic descriptions on all products. Would that make you happy? Why can't "us people" listen without comparisons? Because comparisons provide a frame of reference (just as tasting notes do). It's not to say every wine REALLY has blackberry or currant in it, nor that every song sounds like another, but there are only so many ways to ferment grapes and arrange musical notes. So the similarities people hear say, "Hey, do you remember this?" "Yeah, I really liked/hated that!" "Same here, maybe I ought to get/avoid it." Having never heard of a particular artist, the comparison tells me (generally) whether or not I'd like their work. The same thing with wine. Either way, I challenge you to find a way to critique something without drawing a comparison to something else. Nothing exists purely within a vacuum. If you don't hear the similarity, or taste the pineapple, don't blame other people. Expand your mind and try new things. You might be surprised at what you find. Still an excellent tune.
Posted 18 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
I fell in love with a Internet Radio Station!!!! Mucho amor!
Posted 18 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
radiojunkie wrote:
"Starting Over!" "Steal Away!" "Starting Over!" "Steal Away!" Wait -- you're BOTH right. It's a candy mint and a breath mint!
the Whistling reminds me of that song "it's a great day for a daydream...."
Posted 18 years ago by Austin2Florida    [ Reply ]
Wilco is Mid-Western musical treasure. This song is great and the Being There album is nothing less than brilliant - it is filled with one great song after another.
Posted 18 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
Roverfish wrote:
And toss in Ambrosia's "How Much I Feel"..the chord progression's dead on. Ah, the trappings of too much music in one person's head...we're all victims. ;-) Gotta say, Wilco rarely disappoints. This one's no exception.
Why are you people unable to listen to a song without comparing it to every song that's gone before? It's like some pretentious wine-taster saying they get flavours of honey and vanilla, and scents of rasberry and, I don't know, pineapples and god knows what else! Please.
Posted 19 years ago by rcarr    [ Reply ]
radiojunkie wrote:
"Starting Over!" "Steal Away!" "Starting Over!" "Steal Away!" Wait -- you're BOTH right. It's a candy mint and a breath mint!
And toss in Ambrosia's "How Much I Feel"..the chord progression's dead on. Ah, the trappings of too much music in one person's head...we're all victims. ;-) Gotta say, Wilco rarely disappoints. This one's no exception.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
Hear a bit of "California Stars' in there, too.
Posted 19 years ago by sfdba    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
Wait, now I'M hearing "Him" by Rupert Holmes. What's going on here? Anyways?
Wait...now I'm humming "The Night Chicago Died" by Paper Lace... Just kidding...great song!
Posted 19 years ago by MrMan    [ Reply ]
Yay! Haven't heard this one on RP before. Great song, great album, great band. And yes, wish it were followed by "I Got You..."
Posted 19 years ago by ireneect    [ Reply ]
One of my top 5 albums of the 90's...The Greek Tonight Wheeooow!
Posted 19 years ago by wbmarco2    [ Reply ]
Great song but even better when you hear it in the album context - bleeding into the rockin' "I've Got You." I guess I'll just have to hum it to myself after that G-G-Amajor at the end of this... TJ
Posted 19 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
jayladdin wrote:
And I hear a little bit of "Baby Hold On" by Eddie Money...
Wait, now I'M hearing "Him" by Rupert Holmes. What's going on here? Anyways?
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
aahh yesss..more Wilco, especially Being There and Summer Teeth!!
Posted 19 years ago by Barry    [ Reply ]
"Starting Over!" "Steal Away!" "Starting Over!" "Steal Away!" Wait -- you're BOTH right. It's a candy mint and a breath mint!
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
that's funny, 'cause i can't hear this without thinking of "Steal Away" by Robbie Dupree.
And I hear a little bit of "Baby Hold On" by Eddie Money...
Posted 19 years ago by jayladdin    [ Reply ]
veegez wrote:
I think this song sounds a LOT like Red-Eyed and Blue by Wilco, which is a good thing.
Har har. Really funny. Anyway, this happens to be one of my favorite Wilco songs. I always whistle along to it when I hear it alone.
Posted 19 years ago by shevek    [ Reply ]
rah wrote:
that's funny, 'cause i can't hear this without thinking of "Steal Away" by Robbie Dupree.
I totally hear "Steal Away" too - this is a great little song though.
Posted 19 years ago by ninja_band    [ Reply ]
I think this song sounds a LOT like Red-Eyed and Blue by Wilco, which is a good thing.
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
I want to marry this song.
Posted 19 years ago by madtowner11    [ Reply ]
pikester wrote:
This sounds a lot like John Lennon's Starting Over. Not too bad.
that's funny, 'cause i can't hear this without thinking of "Steal Away" by Robbie Dupree.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
More Wilco please...um, yes, yes
Posted 19 years ago by Norge1    [ Reply ]
Always love when RP plays Wilco. Anyone DC area folks here get tickets to the 9:30 shows? Sold out in under 5mins. Wow.
Posted 19 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
pikester wrote:
This sounds a lot like John Lennon's Starting Over. Not too bad.
yes it does.
Posted 19 years ago by the_sad_pilgrim    [ Reply ]
gypsy222 wrote:
More Wilco for sure!
most definitly.
Posted 19 years ago by sherp    [ Reply ]
pikester wrote:
This sounds a lot like John Lennon's Starting Over. Not too bad.
really?
Posted 20 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
More Wilco for sure!
Posted 20 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
This sounds a lot like John Lennon's Starting Over. Not too bad.
Posted 20 years ago by pikester    [ Reply ]
More Wilco!
Posted 20 years ago by frednic    [ Reply ]