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Wilco — The Joke Explained
Album: Star Wars
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6

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Released: 2015
Length: 2:27
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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I never held your gaze
I never know my place
Oh, I stare at the eyes
Starin' at my face
It always ends in a tie
There is no needing the divine
I cry at the joke explained

Oh, but if I had known, if I had known
If I had known, I would've never believed

I never smoked my chains
Whoever measures the crest
Oh, they can have my broken chest
It's a staring contest
In a hall of mirrors
I sweat tears, but I don't ever cry

Oh, but if I had known, if I had known
If I had known, I would've never believed

I never knelt at a noose
My pair perished in the pews
I climbed back into the yoke
It always ends in a tie
There is no hitting the design
I cry at the joke explained

I would've never believed
I would've never believed
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What a hoot!

Jeff is doing his best Dylan impersonation. 
Posted 1 month ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Very interesting - that was an awesome segue from 20th C Man! Can really hear the Kinks influence on this track. Nice William!
Posted 5 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
LOO READ
Posted 9 months ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
A couple of shows coming to Salt Shed in Chicago soon! 
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

To me, not nearly as good as most of their stuff, but I am tempted to grin at the raspy, lo-fi Iggy kind of vibe...



feels like more lo-fi lou than iggy to me.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
To me, not nearly as good as most of their stuff, but I am tempted to grin at the raspy, lo-fi Iggy kind of vibe...
Posted 1 year ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Kilgoretrout wrote:



Lou Reed was his babysitter.


in belleville, il  

under the stag beer tower
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
L o u R e e d
Posted 2 years ago by Aaronosteo    [ Reply ]
 Bert7 wrote:

Can you say Lou Reed...




Lou Reed was his babysitter.
Posted 3 years ago by Kilgoretrout    [ Reply ]
Yes, a total nod to Lou Reed here.  Love WILCO!
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
...And where/how do these dudes dream up the concepts for album titles and cover art? Yeah, of course, roses in a vase, a white cat, and Star Wars in flowing script. Of course!, how unambiguous and self-evident the connection. No inside joke there. 

"...First off, your new album is called Star Wars, and there‘s a cat on the cover. Please explain."
"It’s kind of an extension of the thought process behind, I don’t know, staying in touch with some sort of wild energy as much as possible and some sort of an irreverence. But that painting of that cat hangs in the kitchen at the [Wilco] loft, and every day I’d look at it and go, “You know, that should just be the album cover.” Then I started thinking about the phrase “Star Wars” recontextualized against that painting — it was beautiful and jarring. The album has nothing to do with Star Wars. It just makes me feel good. It makes me feel limitless and like there’s still possibilities and still surprise in the world, you know?"

Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

kingart wrote:

And where/how do these dudes dream up the concepts for album titles and cover art? 

 
drugs lol
Posted 7 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
 BillG wrote:

Must have been a glitch at your end. It's not on the file here.
 
Thanks BillG - I'll re-rate back at a 6...
Probably related to the Wi-Fi at work being used by people actually working?
Posted 7 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
Yikes....right after this track started I got a huge pop sound out of the right channel, and with headphones on that was a bit unpleasant.  I'm dropping my 6 to a 4 as a result.  Maybe it's part of the rip....anyone else notice it?  
 
Must have been a glitch at your end. It's not on the file here.
Posted 7 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
 Bert7 wrote:
Can you say Lou Reed...

 

You are spot on. Kind of funny. 
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Can you say Lou Reed...
Posted 8 years ago by Bert7    [ Reply ]
If I had known, would I have changed?  no
Posted 8 years ago by rocksaltandnails    [ Reply ]
It's been awhile since I told RP how much I appreciate them!  And their listeners......{#Iamwithstupid}
Posted 9 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Oh, they can have '' nobody knows.''
Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Nice job finding a spot for Nels
Posted 9 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
HMMM Lou Reed influence.  Am thinking if it had been Lou, the rating would be much higher.  Lou is granted dispensation for his terrible voice and disjointed music cause that is Lou!
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
6,2 rated is fair enough - it seems to me as a copy of a copy of a copy...
Posted 9 years ago by slandering    [ Reply ]
First time I heard this I thought the singer was Mark E Smith doing one of his pseudo American drawls and it was a new song by The Fall. But having said that, it's a pretty good song by a pretty good band who always surprise.
Posted 9 years ago by Andybob    [ Reply ]
the velvet underground with a little T-Rex sprinkled on the top.   Yummie..  
Posted 9 years ago by V12Silly    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
This almost sounds like old Velvet Underground...

 
Had me fooled.
Posted 9 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
turn it up !{#Bananajam}
Posted 9 years ago by AuggieLeveler    [ Reply ]
A better tune than Impossible Germany and that Jesus, Don't Cry thing. Still, it's a 7 at best. And after 10 listens, it might be a 5.
And where/how do these dudes dream up the concepts for album titles and cover art? Yeah, of course, roses in a vase, a white cat, and Star Wars in flowing script. Of course!, how unambiguous and self-evident the connection. No inside joke there. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Awful, but consistent.
Posted 9 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Great New Wilco Album!! Thanks for playing 
Posted 9 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
This almost sounds like old Velvet Underground...

 
 


Posted 9 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
The new album seems okay, nothing special. Cool album art though.
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
Bought their stuff previously, but I don't feel like parting with cash for this.  Sorry, guys.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Yikes...I really hope this isn't the best song on their new CD!
Posted 9 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
This almost sounds like old Velvet Underground...

 
Exactly! 
Posted 9 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
What did the joke explain anyhow?
Cool tune - they went decidedly "lo-fi" on that number. 
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This almost sounds like old Velvet Underground...
Posted 9 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I want to know what the joke was.  The cover and album title?
Posted 9 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
New Wilco! Always cause for celebration and dancing.
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]