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Wilco - Live at Santa Barbara Bowl
August 27, 2007 |
Wilco played an epic show at the Santa Barbara Bowl last night. Rolling through a 2 hour set with the maturity and musicianship that only comes from years and years of being on the road. Jeff Tweedy and gang were astoundingly good and completely at ease in their new found role as kings of American Rock. Wilco is one of those bands that hasn’t quite broken through to the mainstream. And that is just fine because it means that those who know, know and those who go are stoked. Last night was an indication of this with the Bowl not filling to capacity and great seats available to anyone (contrast that to the fact that LA was sold out and seats were going for $200). Santa Barbara once again showed its propensity for ignoring the greatest bands of our generation because they are not played on KJEE.
The addition of Nels Kline was the most profound difference to Wilco from the last time I saw them play. Nels is an astounding guitar player, among the finest today. With energy and skill far beyond most working players, Nels shook, twisted and yawed his way through the night to steal the show. With an arsenal of odd effects and instruments I had a hard time not listening and staring in complete awe at his playing. Pulling out the occasional odd device he pounded, rolled, picked and plucked the strings to produce a wave of sonic heat. He was all over the fretboard yet always on it - Amazing!
The rest of the band was equally as talented and Jeff Tweedy looked at ease singing almost all the gems from their recent Opus - Sky Blue Sky - The band was on top of their game and there were a few moments when the entire crowd was in tune. With all being held hostage by the pure magic that was flowing from the stage. It was a cathartic experience and a pure pleasure to witness.
If you missed it, you missed it.
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