Being There [Deluxe Edition] [4 LP]

by Wilco

Overview

Wilco barely had time to figure out just what sort of band they were going to be when they cut their first album, 1995's A.M., and it wasn't until they hit the road that they began to fully emerge from the shadow of Uncle Tupelo, the band co-founded by Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy. As Wilco developed a distinct sonic personality of their own, Tweedy became more ambitious as a songwriter, exploring thematic and melodic elements he'd never considered before, and the band was a very different animal when it returned to the studio to cut its second album. Released in 1996, Being There was a stunning leap forward for Wilco, a sprawling double-disc set that confirmed they were far more than just another Midwestern alt-country outfit. Jay Bennett joined Wilco following the recording of A.M., and while his guitar work was solid, it was his keyboards that expanded Wilco's sonic palette and helped redefine their attack, sharpening their rock moves, sweetening their pop side, and adding a sinewy groove throughout. Tweedy, Bennett, and their bandmates (Max Johnson on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and Dobro; John Stirratt on bass; and Ken Coomer on drums) developed a new sense of daring, willing to bounce from indie rock noisemaking ("Misunderstood"), nervy autobiographical studies ("Red-Eyed and Blue"), and retro-pop stylings ("Outta Mind [Outta Sight]") to boozy Stones-influenced rock ("Monday") and country weepers more emotionally layered than they'd even tried before ("Say You Miss Me"). While there was still twang in Wilco's formula, Being There broke them out of the alt-country ghetto, confirming they were as versatile as any band in the indie rock firmament, and they consistently sounded joyous and fully in command regardless of the detours they took. Being There's 19 tracks are individually outstanding, and taken together, they add up to a three-way cross between Neil Young's Harvest, the Rolling Stones' Exile on Main St., and Big Star's 3rd that still leaves room for some impressive tricks of its own. If Being There isn't Wilco's best album, it's the one that staked their claim as an important American band, and it's a rich, dazzling experience from beginning to end. ~ Mark Deming

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2017
Label:	Rhino
UPC:	0081227932893
Rank:	23175

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Misunderstood
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 teh World Got in Store
9. Hotel Arizona
10. Say You Miss Me

Disc 2

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

Disc 3

20. Late Blooming Son
21. I Got You [Dobro Mix Warzone]
22. Out of Sight, Out of Mind [Alternate]
23. Far Far Away [Dark Side of the Room]
24. Dynamite My Soul
25. Losing Interest
26. Why Would You Wanna Live [Alternate]
27. Sun's a Star
28. Capitol City
29. Better When I'm Gone
30. Dreamer in My Dreams [Alternate Rough Take]

Disc 4

31. Say You Miss Me [Alternate]
32. I Got You [Alternate]
33. Monday [Alternate]
34. I Can't Keep From Talking
35. Sunken Treasure
36. Red-Eyed and Blue
37. Far, Far Away
38. Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Wilco   Primary Artist
Bob Egan   Guest Artist,Pedal Steel,Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Resonator)
Ken Coomer   Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Percussion
Greg Leisz   Guitar,Pedal Steel
Jay Bennett   Drums,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Accordion,Harmonica,Lap Steel Guitar
John Stirratt   Bass,Piano,Violin,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Jeff Tweedy   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic)
Jerry Hey   Trumpet
Max Johnston   Banjo,Dobro,Fiddle,Vocals,Mandolin
Mikael Jorgensen   Piano,Synthesizer
Glenn Kotche   Drums,Percussion
Dan Higgins   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Gary Grant   Trumpet
Nels Cline   Slide Guitar
Jesse Green   Violin
Pat Sansone   Organ,Piano,Vocals
Larry Williams   Sax (Tenor)
Jesse Greene   Violin

Technical Credits

Bob Ludwig   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Cheryl Pawelski   Producer
Carole King   Composer
Jay Farrar   Composer
Doug Sahm   Composer
Mark Greenberg   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Tweedy   Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Lou Whitney   Engineer,Second Engineer
Wilco   Producer
Peter Laughner   Composer,Lyricist
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements
Jim Scott   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Martin Stebbing   Engineer
Mike Heidorn   Composer
Ron Lowe   Second Engineer
Brian Paulson   Producer
Brad Miller   Photography
Gerry Goffin   Composer
Skip Saylor   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Jim Rondinelli   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Tom Schick   Producer,Mixing Engineer
Chris Sheppard   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Dann Davis   Design
Mike Scotella   Second Engineer
Pat Sansone   Arranger,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Tony Margherita   Producer
Skip Bryant   Engineer
Ryan Marian   Producer
Lou Whitley   Engineer