Family Bands & Opinions on Wilco
The family that plays together, stays together, right? If you've ever traveled in a van with your mother, father, sister or brother, you know it's not that easy. From Sister Sledge to The Cowsills, Jim and Greg share some of the great Family Bands that made it work. Plus, Jim and Greg review Ode To Joy, the latest album from alt-rock band Wilco.
Ode To Joy Wilco
For their 11th studio album, Wilco somewhat ironically invoke the fourth movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Ode To Joy. Greg doesn't find many expressions of joy on this record, pointing out songwriter Jeff Tweedy's tendency to worry and externalize his feelings. With most of the songs built around acoustic guitar and plodding drums, there are few moments that break through the murky anxiety, mostly Nels Cline guitar solos. Jim and Greg agree this record is unlikely to garner many new fans for Wilco, but may satisfy longtime fans who are invested in settling into this specific mood.
Family Bands
The family that plays together, stays together, right? If you've ever traveled in a van you're your mother, father, sister or brother, you know it's not that easy. But these great Family Bands made it work. Happy Father's Day from Sound Opinions!
Greg
- Staple Singers
- The Roches
- The Breeders
- Sly & The Family Stone
Jim
- Sister Sledge
- Heart
- Wu-Tang Clan
- The Cowsills
Jim
This week Jim is less concerned about what he's listening to on the desert island, and more concerned that the island itself may soon be underwater! He's chosen John Mollusk's "Greta Thunberg sings Swedish Death Metal," an adaptation of the climate activist's recent speech at the U.N.
Featured Songs
- Heart, "Barracuda," Little Queen, Portrait, 1977
- Wilco, "Love Is Everywhere," Ode To Joy, dBpm, 2019
- Wilco, "We Were Lucky," Ode To Joy, dBpm, 2019
- Wilco, "An Empty Corner," Ode To Joy, dBpm, 2019
- Wilco, "Before Us," Ode To Joy, dBpm, 2019
- The Jackson 5, "ABC," ABC, Motown, 1970
- Staple Singers, "This May Be The Last Time," This May Be The Last Time (single), Sharp, 1954
- Sister Sledge, "All American Girls," All American Girls, Cotillion, 1981
- The Roches, "Hammond Song," The Roches, Warner Bros., 1979
- The Kinks, "Till the End of the Day," The Kink Kontroversy, Pye, 1965
- The Breeders, "Cannonball," Last Splash, 4AD, 1983
- Wu-Tang Clan, "Protect Ya Neck," Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), Loud, 1993
- The Partridge Family, "I Think I Love You," The Partridge Family Album, Bell, 1970
- Haim, "Want You Back," Something to Tell You, Polydor, 2017
- Sly & The Family Stone, "You Can Make It If You Try," Stand!, Epic, 1969
- The Cowsills, "Indian Lake," Captain Sad and His Ship of Fools, MGM, 1968
- John Mollusk, "Greta Thunberg sings Swedish Death Metal," (Single), Self-Released, 2019
- KISS, "Detroit Rock City," Destroyer, Casablanca, 1976
- Ariel Pink, "Put Your Number In My Phone," Pom Pom, 4AD, 2014
- Fugazi, "Repeater (Live)," Chicago, IL USA 09.03.94, Fugazi Live Series, 2014
- Sturgill Simpson, "Sing Along," Sound & Fury, Elektra, 2019
- Billy Strings, "Taking Water," Home, Rounder, 2019
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