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The Bad Plus: For All I Care

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On October 20, 2008, “EmArcy” label released “For All I Care”, the eight Bad Plus (The) album. It was recorded in April 2008, at “Pachyderm” in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, US, and was produced by Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King.

Personnel:

  • Ethan Iverson – piano, bells
  • Reid Anderson – bass, vocals
  • David King – drums, vocals
  • Wendy Lewis – vocals
  • Brent Sigmeth – recording
  • Tchad Blake – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Lithium – Kurt Cobain
  2. Comfortably Numb – David Gilmour, Roger Waters
  3. Fém (Etude No. 8) – György Ligeti
  4. Radio Cure – Jay Bennett, Jeff Tweedy
  5. Long Distance Runaround – Jon Anderson
  6. Semi-Simple Variations – Milton Babbitt
  7. How Deep Is Your Love – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb
  8. Barracuda – Ann Wilson, Michael DeRosier, Nancy Wilson, Roger Fisher
  9. Lock, Stock and Teardrops – Roger Miller
  10. Variation d’Apollon – Igor Stravinsky
  11. Feeling Yourself Disintegrate – Michael Ivins, Steven Drozd, Wayne Coyne
  12. Semi-Simple Variations (alternate version) – Milton Babbitt

Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

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On April 23, 2002, “Nonesuch” label released “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot”, the fourth Wilco studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, at “The Loft” in Chicago, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, Leroy Bach, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt and Glenn Kotche.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy – vocals, guitar, bass, horn and string arrangements
  • Leroy Bach – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jay Bennett – keyboards, engineer
  • John Stirratt – bass, guitar, horn and strings arrangements
  • Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
  • Craig Christiansen
  • Jim O’Rourke – guitar, piano, synthesizer, additional engineering, mixing
  • Ken Coomer – drums
  • Jessy Greene – violin, cello
  • Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello
  • Chris Brickley – engineer
  • Jonathan Parker – additional engineering
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Lawrence Azerrad – art direction, design
  • Sam Jones – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jeff Tweedy, all music by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett, except where noted.

  1. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart – Jeff Tweedy
  2. Kamera
  3. Radio Cure
  4. War on War
  5. Jesus, Etc.
  6. Ashes of American Flags
  7. Heavy Metal Drummer – Jeff Tweedy
  8. I’m the Man Who Loves You
  9. Pot Kettle Black
  10. Poor Places
  11. Reservations

Jeff Tweedy: Together at Last

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On June 23, 2017, “dBpm Records” label released “Together at Last”, the debut Jeff Tweedy solo album. It was recorded in January 2016, at “The Loft” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Tom Schtick.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy – vocals, guitar, harmonica, production
  • Tom Schtick – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jeff Tweedy, all music by Jeff Tweedy except where noted.

  1. Via Chicago
  2. Laminated Cat – Jeff Tweedy, Jim O’Rourke, Glenn Kotche
  3. Lost Love
  4. Muzzle of Bees – Jeff Tweedy, Jim O’Rourke
  5. Ashes of American Flags – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  6. Dawned on Me – Jeff Tweedy, Pat Sansone
  7. In a Future Age – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  8. I Am Trying to Break Your Heart – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  9. Hummingbird
  10. I’m Always in Love – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  11. Sky Blue Sky

Wilco: Being There

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On October 29, 1996, “Reprise” label released “Being There”, the second Wilco studio album. It was recorded September 1995 – July 1996, at “Chicago Recording Company” and “Warzone Recorders” in Chicago,”The Studio” in Springfield, Missouri, “Moonshine Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, John John Stirratt, Jay Bennett, Ken Coomer, Max Johnston and Bob Egan.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, radio
  • Jay Bennett– guitars, piano, organ, harmonica, lap steel, drums, accordion, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass, piano, violin, backing vocals
  • Ken Coomer – drums, percussion, guitars, backing vocals
  • Max Johnston – dobro, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals
  • Bob Egan – pedal steel, national steel guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel
  • Dan Higgins – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Larry Williams – tenor saxophone
  • Gary Grant, Jerry Hey– trumpet
  • Jessy Greene – violin
  • Chris Shepard – engineer, mastering
  • Ron Lowe, Mike Scotella, Lou Whitney – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig, Skip Saylor, Jim Scott – mastering
  • Jim Rondinelli – mastering
  • Dahn Davis – design
  • Brad Miller – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy.

  1. Misunderstood – the verse starting “Take the Guitar Player for a Ride” written by Peter Laughner
  2. Far, Far Away
  3. Monday
  4. Outtasite (Outta Mind)
  5. Forget the Flowers
  6. Red-Eyed and Blue
  7. I Got You (At the End of the Century)
  8. What’s the World Got in Store
  9. Hotel Arizona
  10. Say You Miss Me
  11. Sunken Treasure
  12. Someday Soon
  13. Outta Mind (Outta Sight)
  14. Someone Else’s Song
  15. Kingpin
  16. (Was I) In Your Dreams
  17. Why Would You Wanna Live
  18. The Lonely 1
  19. Dreamer in My Dreams

Billy Brag and Wilco: Mermaid Avenue Vol. II

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On May 30, 2000, “Elektra” label released “Mermaid Avenue Vol. II”, album by Billy Brag and Wilco album. The album contains previously unheard lyrics written by Woody Guthrie.

Personnel:

  • Billy Bragg- vocal, guitar, resonator guitar
  • Jeff Tweedy– vocal, guitar, slide and 12 string guitar, clapping, Mellotron, cabasa, mandolin, Wurlitzer
  • Jay Bennett- guitar, slide and 12 string guitar, B3 organ, Leslie pedals, Farfisa organ, mandolin, piano, tambourine, electric sitar, soloing, nylon string guitar, banjo, harmonica, shaker, saw drums, upright bass, Delaya phone, bells, backing vocals
  • Natalie Merchant- lead vocal
  • Corey Harris- lead vocal, acoustic guitar
  • Leroy Bach– piano
  • John Stirratt- bass, claps, upright bass, baritone guitar, backing vocals
  • Ken Coomer – drums, tape box, tambourine, percussion, hollering, kick drum, backing vocals
  • Eliza Carthy– violin
  • Mike Henry – backing vocal

Track listing:

All lyrics by Woody Guthrie, music as noted.

  1. Airline to Heaven – Jay Bennettand, Jeff Tweedy
  2. My Flying Saucer – Billy Bragg
  3. Feed of Man – Jeff Tweedy
  4. Hot Rod Hotel – Billy Bragg
  5. I Was Born – Billy Bragg
  6. Secret of the Sea – Jay Bennett, Jeff Tweedy .
  7. Stetson Kennedy – Billy Bragg
  8. Remember the Mountain Bed – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  9. Blood of the Lamb – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  10. Aginst th’ Law – Billy Bragg
  11. All You Fascists – Billy Bragg
  12. Joe DiMaggio Done It Again – Billy Bragg
  13. Meanest Man – Billy Bragg
  14. Black Wind Blowing – Billy Bragg
  15. Someday Some Morning Sometime – Jeff Tweedy

Wilco: Summerteeth

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Summerteeth

On March 9, 1999, “Reprise” label “Summerteeth”, the third Wilco studio album. It was recorded August 1997 – November 1998, at “Pedernales Recording Studio” in Spicewood, Texas, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, jay Bennett, John Stirratt and Ken Corner.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar, baritone guitar, bowed and tremolo guitars, bass guitar, tambourine, harmonica, synthesizer, toy harp, claps
  • Jay Bennett– piano, keyboards, electric guitar, tambourine, lap steel, baritone guitar, e-bow guitar, banjo, bass guitar, slide bass, organ, synthesizers, Farfisa, slide bass, bass drum, drums, percussion, bells, claps, tiple, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Ken Coomer– drums, timpani
  • Leroy Bach– piano
  • Dave Crawford – trumpet
  • Mark Greenberg – vibraphone
  • David Campbell— string arrangements
  • Lawrence Azerrad – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Stand It – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  2. She’s a Jar – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  3. A Shot in the Arm – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett John Stirratt
  4. We’re Just Friends – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt
  5. I’m Always in Love – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  6. Nothing’severgonnastandinmyway (again) – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt
  7. Pieholden Suite – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  8. How to Fight Loneliness – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  9. Via Chicago – Jeff Tweedy
  10. ELT – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  11. My Darling – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  12. When You Wake Up Feeling Old – Jeff Tweedy
  13. Summer Teeth – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  14. In a Future Age – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  15. 23 seconds of silence – silence, hidden track
  16. Candyfloss – hidden track – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett
  17. A Shot in the Arm – alternate version, hidden track – Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett, John Stirratt