It's only a 9 because I really missed "When You Wake Up Feeling Old" and "She's a Jar". "Jar" sums up everything i love about music in 6 harmonica notes. And Tweedy brushes it off as sounding akin to the "Close Encounters" song

All the wilco you'll ever need ever

I would give this 10 if Kingpin was on it. You wouldn't want this band as your opening act; they could blow Jimi Hendrix out of the water

this is about as fun as listening to phish, i.e., not very.

great live album from one of the great underground rock bands of our time!

Best live rock album since "Waiting for Columbus" or the like. Stands up to many repeated listenings, and some tracks are really incredible. For Wilco fans, reveals more depth to many songs that probably were not favorites (e.g., Airline to Heaven; Wishful Thinking). Non-Wilco fans who have heard it also express admiration. Tweedy's vocals are sometimes a bit weak, but the overall musicianship of the band and the strength and originality of the songs (with the exception of the last track) make this a classic.… Expand

A great live album by a great band. Nels Cline is a great addition, and this really shows the bands strengths, and highlights JT's excellent songwriting.

A live album of historic proportions. The band transforms their songs, maing the most of new members Nels Cline and Pat Sansone and Glenn Kotche's powerful drumming to set the always heavily studio-driven Wilco sound soaring.Took a few listens to get past the relatively unvarnished sound quality.

This is a hometown live concert & Wilco obviously wanted the crown adoring & rightly so. The only way to avoid excessive crowd bantor would be to record live in rural North Korea. The versions of these mainly recent songs are quite compelling and filled with interesting grooves and adornments not found on the studio projects. Wilco sounds great here & may be the new 'Sing along with Mitch' band.… Expand

I usually don't care much for live albums - who needs poor renditions / recordings of songs you already have? However, this is an exception. It's beautifully recorded, the band sound great and there is a buzz of excitement provided by the audience. The audience are not "terrible" (David S) they are just enjoying a great rock concert and they do not interfere with the recording - it's a LIVE album, what do you expect - silence at all times??… Expand

three words.....muzzle of bees....+pop perfection....love the guitar

A very good album. This is the first live record I've bought in an age. Dare I also say some cuts here are superior to their studio versions. If you're a Wilco fan I would recommend you check this out.

Encompasses what the Wilco live show now has evolved into. Centres mainly around the last two studio albums, but breathes new life into older standards such as Misunderstood and Radio Cure.

one of the best live albums I have ever heard. some of the versions of the songs are better than the originals like spiders and ashes of american flags. truly captures the essence of Wilco

Despite the fact that most of the songs are on other Wilco albums, it most often sounds like something completely new. Listening to this album makes me very envious of the people who were at the gigs. Terrific!

Wilco are the greatest band in the world right now, and this is a truly wonderful representation of that. They sound different than on record, slightly, with a more jangley sound. Yet they still can really rock, with outstanding guitar playing and a generally superb band. This is essential for a fan, hardcore or casual.

finally. i'm a long long time fan and i think wilco is probably the best band in the world right now. i have a boatload of live recordings of different incarnations of the band and of jeff tweedy solo. some of them even sound really good. but it's good to finally have an official document, you know? live albums never quite capture the magic—especially of one of the most electric live shows on the current circuit—but this set does it fair justice. this set relies pretty heavily on Ghost, which is fine because it's a great album, and touches most of the important past songs: via chicago, misunderstood, ashes of american flags, etc. there are only a couple of things i was really looking forward to that aren't included here: 1) less than you think. the album version of this song is pretty but does not touch the naked energy of the live performance (i'm talking about the 3 minute song part, not the 10 minutes of feedback). 2) the cover of the bill fay song "be not so fearful." the inclusion of "comment" is good, but they played "be not so fearful" at a lot of their dates in the last year and a half, and it's been a standout every time. those two omissions are the only things that make this not a 9. it could never be a 10 because I can't in good conscience give a live album a 10.… Expand

Great selection of songs from a great band on one of their better nights. The only reason it's not a ten is because Tweedy phones in the vocals on "I am Trying to Break Your Heart" The guess here is that maybe now he realizes the lyrics are existential crap. Also, why do people complain when they go to shows and people actually (gasp) enjoy themselves by either (a) singing along, (b) dancing or (c) y'know clapping or cheering for the band? Is that so terrible? That doesn't mean freaking out, pushing people and making a spectacle of yourself, but you can still act like you have a pulse at concerts. This ridiculous, indie-rock-code, crap is why you are going to shows alone in the first place.… Expand

While focusing heavily on Ghost upsetes some of the longtime fans, this album does not disappoint. The power of Misunderstood with the chanting of at the end, and the screams and yelps on Kicking Televison are worth the price of the album alone.

Wow. I have every one of their albums and listen to them religiously, but whenever I see them live I remember just how much better they are than what we hear on those clean-cut studio albums. Finally, an album that captures the vivid life and passion of a Wilco concert. If you close your eyes you can actually see Tweedy's eyes squinting as he sings, and feel the intensity of his voice. Thank you Wilco!… Expand

I wuv Jeff Tweedy this album is a great live album.

Just like when I saw them earlier this year, Wilco sticks largely to A Ghost Is Born material for Kicking Television. While a more well-rounded selection of tracks probably would have earned this a 10, what's there is fantastic. Blessedly removed from Ghost's fussy, muted sound, the songs here from that cd sound huge and enveloping, while still retaining their warmth. If you weren't that blown away by Ghost, these gripping versions will help you see its songs in a new light. The production and mixing are just superb, fleshing out subtleties and keeping crowd noise to a minimum. At times, this sounds amazingly like a full studio effort - the sound is that clear and sharp, a must for live albums. Top it off with a beautiful version of "One By One" from the Mermaid Avenue collaboration with Billy Bragg and a chillingly awesome run-through of "Shot In The Arm", and you've got a seriously entertaining disc here, a must for any real Wilco fan.… Expand