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Uncle Tupelo — Sandusky
Album: March 16-20, 1992
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7.6

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Released: 1992
Length: 3:25
Plays (last 30 days): 0
(instrumental)
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My favorite UT song

Awesome! Never heard this before and I love it on first listen.
An under-appreciated album.

I first heard UT when Anodyne was released on U of Michigan college radio as I approached Ann Arbor from Chicago. It was night, I was tired: they played the whole Goddamn album and I was wide awake - awestruck. I managed to get to town and headed for the first music store  that I could find (remember those?) and bought every UT CD, including this one. Some bands are transformative: you just know it immediately. I treasure those CDs to this day.
whoa...

some of their first stuff, coming out of Belleville IL. Next to the Stag beer brewery.
UT split and Wilco and Son Volt were formed. I'm more of a Son Volt fan. Although Wilco is awesome, seen them both. Son Volt.

What about you?
American Midwest kickin' back on the porch at sunset with some good friends, good food, and a whole lotta good beer music here...
Recorded 29 years ago to the day, wow I'm old
 Byronape wrote:

I live not far from Sandusky, Ohio.  It's a hole.  It's one of those small towns trying to be a real city but failing miserably.  The most successful businesses are the car dealerships that specialize in selling to people with crap for credit and Rent-A-Center. 

 
Don't they have a few roller coasters in that vicinity?
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm sure Farrar and Tweedy listened to that all the time.
 

I'm not sure about the timeline of Queensryche vs. Uncle Tupelo, but from a book (those papery things bound together on one edge with writing on them) I read about the history of Wilco, they probably would have listened to Queensryche. They were just a couple of kids growing up in southern Illinois. I'm sure they heard a lot of country music too.
This definitely needs to be played more!!
Very nice tune for a Christmas afternoon. {#Wink}
bliss to my ears, excellent on a Friday afternoon
With a nice glass of wine, could listen four hours!
Effortlessly lovely. 
Pure genius, never get tired of this song no matter how often I heard it.
Love at first listen - like somebody already wrote.

Love to see a live video of this but never found it on youtube.
 Imkirok wrote:
The chord progression sounds very similar to Queensryche's Silent Lucidity. 

 
I'm sure Farrar and Tweedy listened to that all the time.
Everyone sitting at my keyboard loves this track.
Thought it was Buckingham-Nicks...a little disappointed but not too much
The chord progression sounds very similar to Queensryche's Silent Lucidity. 

Never get tired of hearing this great instrumental.



Everybody in my church loves this music...
 
 ick wrote:
One could deduce by the source of one of your photos that you are a motorcyclist Kurt.  True?
 
Well, I used to race motocross back in the day. I would still love to do that, but to many expensive hobbies can get expensive. Actually riding on the street kinda bores me.
Nope. I just love to find cool roads to drive on... another expensive hobby.


Here's one I "found" last summer... Nacimiento- Fergusson Road off Hwy 1 above San Simion, California


The view a 1/4 mile up the road...



This music is soooo good for the ears...
 
Love at first listen

One could deduce by the source of one of your photos that you are a motorcyclist Kurt.  True?

 
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
The first time I heard this, I was near San Luis Obispo driving between Los Oso and Morro Bay. The late great station K-Otter from Cambria started this song just as I turned onto my favorite little road...   Turri Road-





Great little soundtrack for a great little road!
 


 jadewahoo wrote:

 
I live not far from Sandusky, Ohio.  It's a hole.  It's one of those small towns trying to be a real city but failing miserably.  The most successful businesses are the car dealerships that specialize in selling to people with crap for credit and Rent-A-Center. 

I've bumped this from 8 to 9 - I really, really love this song! Need it on my MP3 player soon.  I don't know why, when I read the words "Uncle Tupelo," I assume it's going to sound like Uncle Cracker. The brain can be a person's worst enemy sometimes...

I vow to bypass that whole "Uncle" stigma and go for the "Tupelo" factor (wouldn't that be a great band-name?  "TupeloFactor")

Shutting up now.

Great song!
Wonderful music off a geat album. I still have the vinyl lp of this {#Music}
 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
The first time I heard this, I was near San Luis Obispo driving between Los Oso and Morro Bay. The late great station K-Otter from Cambria started this song just as I turned onto my favorite little road...   Turri Road-

         


Great little soundtrack for a great little road!

 
What a beautiful song!  I'd never heard Uncle Tupelo's music until I came here.  It's really great stuff.  And thanks for the gorgeous pics, Kurt - they really are completely fitting for this song. {#Sunny}
Beautiful pictures of a inviting road. Tune really did match your view. Thank you for sharing.

 
KurtfromLaQuinta wrote:
The first time I heard this, I was near San Luis Obispo driving between Los Oso and Morro Bay. The late great station K-Otter from Cambria started this song just as I turned onto my favorite little road...   Turri Road-





Great little soundtrack for a great little road!

 


The first time I heard this, I was near San Luis Obispo driving between Los Oso and Morro Bay. The late great station K-Otter from Cambria started this song just as I turned onto my favorite little road...   Turri Road-





Great little soundtrack for a great little road!

Something about this song makes me think of sitting in the shade on a hot day, looking out over the ocean with a cool drink. Very nice.
Just a great song - If you like this try Dave Rawlings https://www.amazon.co.uk/Friend-David-Rawlings-Machine/dp/B002QF31QC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1267504543&sr=1-1 - the guitar sound is similar


Not bad , sir , not bad!
Don't like this one, too repetitive.
 AphidA wrote:
Old Uncle Tupelo is sounding better than the new Wilco album.  Jay Farrar is too.  ... Just sayin'

(maybe I need more time with it, but)
 

Just saw Uncle Tupelo at the 9:30 club in DC and my boyfriend kept saying this too...  to the point I had to suggest he quit "hating on Wilco".   'New' UT sounded great as a whole and their lead guitarist was incredible!  Closed with a rockin' cover of "Are You Sure Hank Did it This Way".
Old Uncle Tupelo is sounding better than the new Wilco album.  Jay Farrar is too.  ... Just sayin'

(maybe I need more time with it, but)
Love this - glad I'm here to hear!
greg6494 wrote:
now and then and forever and always.
and again.
Rockin
Sehr richtig! prickelpit96 wrote:
You miss to be 16/y old? I've always been glad that those weird and silly years between child and adult has gone....
now and then and forever and always. greg6494 wrote:
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marmelock wrote:
I miss Uncle Tupelo more than I miss being 16 years old...
You miss to be 16/y old? I've always been glad that those weird and silly years between child and adult has gone....
Really sweet strumming. I've never heard of these guys, but I just read RP's Wiki link on them. A shame they broke up.
I miss Uncle Tupelo more than I miss being 16 years old...
I think "Jagged" by the Old 97's would be a perfect song after this. Good choices recently, Bill!
Saw these guys in Lawrence, Kansas (The Bottleneck) many years ago. One of the best shows I've ever seen.
I've been listening to this CD in the car for the past few days. Incredible. Highly, highly recommended.
Love it!
stratrjb wrote:
very reflective sounding, how is this album?
It's EXCELLENT just downloaded it, I'll give you a copy!
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formersnowbug wrote:
Whenever I think of the word "Sandusky" I hear Doris Day. Pillow Talk? That Touch of Mink? It's one of them.
Right state, but wrong city. Doris Day is from the Western Hills section of Cincinnati (same high school as Pete Rose), not Sandusky.
jedzep wrote:
This will show up in a soundtrack of good movie one day.
Or a bad commercial! (Good tune, BTW)
Whenever I think of the word "Sandusky" I hear Doris Day. Pillow Talk? That Touch of Mink? It's one of them.
very reflective sounding, how is this album?
This is one of those rare tunes that no matter how I am feeling, hearing it puts a smile on my face.
This will show up in a soundtrack of good movie one day.
Such a cool vibe to this tune. Perfect for the early summer weather we've got today in New England.
I Like it! Wonder if it has anything to do with Sandusky Ohio?
Sounds similar to a Lindsay Buckingham composition called "Stephanie" recorded as Buckingham Nicks.
Great St. Louis Band!
MojoJojo wrote:
He no likey. Make fun of. Me likey. You likey?
Me likey...and me was slow that day.
He no likey. Make fun of. Me likey. You likey? dirtroosters wrote:
I understand the first part of your comment (hence your 1 rating). But I either don't see your sarcasm or am not following the logic in the 2nd part
Bouncy. Repetitive, but nice and brisk.
MikeCloud wrote:
pretty darn ordinary ... at best. and not in the slightest bit repetitive -- always a plus in a song with no lyrics...
I understand the first part of your comment (hence your 1 rating). But I either don't see your sarcasm or am not following the logic in the 2nd part
pretty darn ordinary ... at best. and not in the slightest bit repetitive -- always a plus in a song with no lyrics...
cryin' Uncle and that's a good thing. More Uncle Tupelo!
A musical pastry: delicate, delicious.
Hey, is this Sandusky, Ohio?
rulebritannia wrote:
Well, I didn't upload this song and I don't know the band, but it is a beautiful instrumental.
Get to know them... it will be well worth your time.
Fan-freakin-tastic.
shevek wrote:
This is the first of my uploads that is added to the playlist. A beautiful instrumental by a great band.
Well, I didn't upload this song and I don't know the band, but it is a beautiful instrumental.
shevek wrote:
This is the first of my uploads that is added to the playlist. A beautiful instrumental by a great band.
yessir!
This is the first of my uploads that is added to the playlist. A beautiful instrumental by a great band.