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Day Seventy Five (Year Two)

First off, I'd like to thank my brother for posting a quick note yesterday.

Secondly, Nels Cline is a freaking GOD!  I mean, I've watched him on DVD and listened to him on record, but watching him live was astounding.  And not only for his fretwork.  It seemed to me that he is also in charge of the various computer driven effects that make up a lot of the background sounds for a lot of later period Wilco. 

Before I get too far ahead of myself, here's the setlist from last night:

Capitol City
One Sunday Morning
Poor Places
Art Of Almost
I Am Trying To Break Your Heart
I Might
Black Moon
Bull Black Nova
Impossible Germany
Born Alone
Jesus, etc.
Handshake Drugs
War On War
Box Full Of Letters
Standing O
Via Chicago
Dawned On Me
A Shot in the Arm
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Whole Love
36 Inches High [Jim Ford] (w/Nick Lowe on lead vocals and electric guitar)
I Love My Label [Nick Lowe] (w/Nick Lowe on vocals and electric guitar)
I'm The Man Who Loves You
Monday
Outtasite (Outta Mind)

"Box Full Of Letters" really surprised me.  Granted, they hardly ever do anything from A.M., but still.

I bought a tour shirt, Jeff's poetry book, and the poster from the show... here's proof.


Such an amazing show!  Really sleepy at this point.  I'll post further thoughts tomorrow.  Including thoughts on Nick Lowe's solo acoustic set to open the show.

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