The Wilco Book by Fred Tomaselli, Wilco Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Wilco Book
Book Review: Loved it...completely unvarnished
Summary: 5 Stars
The smartest book about rock in years-and, no it's not about Uncle Tupelo, it's about Wilco. This is book is a subtle, thoughtful riff on being a band, making music and the creative process. If you want to look at glistening pictures of a rock band, go watch the MTV music awards or buy Star magazine. The Wilco Book is a welcome take on the entire process of making an album, not just strutting for the camera. Some people have whined that Wilco is too self-important. You can't complain that the band is hopelessly narcissistic, and then complain that they didn't put enough pictures of themselves in the book.Book Review: PURE BUG BEAUTY
Summary: 5 Stars
I own a book by David Byrne (Strange Ritual) It's a great photography book with poetry between some of the pages. This book kind of reminds me of it. I love that it comes with a soundtrack. Of course it's not the kind of record you put on at a party but the kind you put on while your working on something, perhaps on your computer or Hey, how about while your reading and going threw the book. or painting a wall or making dinner. It's an art book, and the music in it is in the same vain. Think art. think sketches. The book itself is great
It's got cool photos and text by the band. I been slowly going threw it since last thursday. I pick it up and i put it down. and again and again. Enjoy don't rush it.
Book Review: Self-Congratulation Run Amok
Summary: 1 Stars
Wilco is a great band (their latest, A ghost is born, notwithstanding), but they've let their pretentions get the best of them. The once great Rick Moody's essay, in particular, is particularly painful in every way an essay can be. I was greatly disappointed by this book of self-congratulation: Essays detailing why Wilco is so great (answer according to them: because their experimentation is better than a nameless Everyone Else's status quo - as if The Flaming Lips and Beck and numerous others don't even exist); pointless photographs (example: a boombox with a leaf next to it. Gee, thanks guys); and a CD full of Noise, which Wilco has officially decided is DEEPER than real music. They have become blinded by the notion that impenetrability equals depth and brilliance. In the case of this book and cd, it most certainly does not. They got the balance right on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, and now they just don't know what to do anymore. It's a shame they've opted for arty pretention, because they still have the potential to be one of our time's most vital bands. I would only recommend this book to huge wilco fans that have lots of money to waste.Book Review: jeff as a team player
Summary: 5 Stars
Much has been made of jeff being the "boss" of Wilco. I'm sure he has the final say on most of the goings on but this book proves without a doubt what a collaborative effort the Wilco team really is! The book is funny, fun, interesting, exciting, inciteful... It can be browsed, read in chunks or read in one giant sitting. I have had the most fun opening it randomly and letting my eyes and head wander. It is intellectually and emotionally stimulating. Cool. I'm not trying to be pretentious or anything. If you get yr hands on the book you gotta know what to expect, at least a little bit. The disc is...interesting. that's an adjective used when reviewers can't find a polite way of saying they don't totally like the music but in this instance the music really is interesting. It does sound like outtakes but listened to straight thru gives a wonderful overview of the "Wilco process". And there are some structured songs too that are awesome like the alternate version of "Hummingbird". Anyway, lovers of art, culture, literature and music will be satisfied to the fullest. There's something there for everyone. It's truely worth the $ and effort.
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