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Wilco — Monday
Album: Being There
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7.1

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Released: 1996
Length: 3:33
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Choo choo Charlie had a pretty good band
But he couldn't understand why no one would go
A world record player's on a tour of Japan
Charlie's fixing his van with the left arm tan

He said
Monday, I'm all high
Get me out of FLA
In school yeah, I fooled ya
Now I know I made a mistake

Blister on a turnpike, let me by
I only wanna wonder why when I don't die
Ooh, I shot ya, yeah, I know
I only wanna go where my wheels roll

Monday, I'm all high
Get me out of FLA
I fooled ya in school, yeah
Now I know I made a mistake

Everybody's wondering where'd he go
He must be down in Pensacola hiding from the snow
The world record player's on a tour of Japan
Charlie's fixing his van, he's waiting for a postcard

And he said
Monday, I'm all high
Get me out of TLA
I cut class in school, yeah
Now I know I made a mistake
I made a big mistake, alright
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Wilco is hit or miss for me.  This tune is a HIT!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
ahhhhhh

when they were an rnr band
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 brycedh wrote:

Wilco always makes my day better!



Aint that the truth!
Posted 2 years ago by brycedh    [ Reply ]
Wilco always makes my day better!
Posted 2 years ago by brycedh    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]

"He must be down in Pensacola hiding from the snow...." There's a line that resonates here in Boston where we have had 100" of snow the last two months!


Posted 9 years ago by bluesboy    [ Reply ]
Tweedy's inspiration comes from living in Belleville, IL, in Southern IL....loves, and sex, and hope, and dreams. With really good back roads  for driving with both hands busy with "extra curricular activities" and listening to the Stones, and seeing St Louis skyline on the western horizon.   
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Tweedy was rocking! Not super music, but I'm going with a 7 because it's car-driving and danceable as fuck.  These songs were before someone spiked his coffee with Seconal and he got to singing Impossible Germany and Jesus Don't Cry. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
nice horns
Posted 9 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
 fatcatjb wrote:
I thought this was pretty Stonesy too

 
Yeah--Tweedy seems like he must have been listening to "Exile on Main Street" for some inspiration here.
Posted 10 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
this monday sucks .... not the song! the day. I found a plombing leak underv my kitchen and have been just digging to find it.
The song is pretty good
Posted 10 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Great R&R beat! {#Motor}
Posted 10 years ago by marty88210    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Hey, this is almost good!

 
It's not your fault.
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Hey, this is almost good!
Posted 10 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Another boring Wilco song... {#Bananapiano} 
Posted 10 years ago by Troutnskibum    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP!  Just what the doctor ordered this Monday!
Posted 10 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
I thought this was pretty Stonesy too
Posted 11 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Good energy for Wilco...but sadly still kinda mediocre. 

 
{#Yes} You got it in one. {#Yes} 
Posted 11 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
When will Wilco get back to its RnR roots (like this album)? 
Posted 11 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
What a great double L-P!!
Posted 11 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
I love that "son of a..." at the end!

 
I agree,  that is great!!  Classic
Posted 11 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
In Chicago in the 90s, Wilco was of course one of the biggest acts in town.  But you know what?  Poi Dog Pondering was probably even bigger, or at least as big.  One of the best bands no one's ever heard of.

 

There are three Poi Dog Pondering songs on RP!
Posted 11 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
In Chicago in the 90s, Wilco was of course one of the biggest acts in town.  But you know what?  Poi Dog Pondering was probably even bigger, or at least as big.  One of the best bands no one's ever heard of.
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I love that "son of a..." at the end!
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Good energy for Wilco...but sadly still kinda mediocre. 
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Hey hippiechick,

You from Belleville, IL...hometown of Uncle Tupelo? On the best country/punk/acid rock bands ever. Saw them play Stagger Inn in Edwardsville, in 1990.  Wow...I mean..wow.

 
 

Tupelo is from Belleville?? I was there from 1965 to 1974 (1-9 years old)
Posted 12 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Hey hippiechick,

You from Belleville, IL...hometown of Uncle Tupelo? On the best country/punk/acid rock bands ever. Saw them play Stagger Inn in Edwardsville, in 1990.  Wow...I mean..wow.

 
Posted 12 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Says Keef: ''It's been done.''
Posted 12 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I generally still like Wilco's newer stuff, but their late 90's rockers were the best. 

P.S.-this double album came out in late '96...not sure where the 2004 designation came from.


Posted 12 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Yet another kick-ass song from that really boring group...
Posted 12 years ago by Troutnskibum    [ Reply ]
I love my Homies!
Posted 12 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
 Ballzak wrote:
Sorry people... I'm just not hearing it here. I mean, I hear the Bowie, Kiss and Springsteen and all but I don't hear anything that rates this more than a 6. I do dig the transition from this to the Stones "Bitch" though... listen to the last words of this song and it's perfect!
 
Seconded. Sounds like warmed-over Stones.
Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
This song exemplifies why Farrar and Tweedy went their separate ways. Farrar and Son Volt have hewed closely to the path blazed by Uncle Tupelo. Tweedy wanted to rock. It happens.
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
{#Clap}

They just kicked off a tour last night...  Get out and see 'em if you can. 
Posted 13 years ago by jersey_birdman    [ Reply ]
This reminded me of The Replacements!
Posted 13 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
It's Wilco, and it doesn't make me feel like I took my Ambien early?  Who knew?  
 
Right.  Why don't they do this more often?

Posted 13 years ago by run4more    [ Reply ]
Yup this rocks...8.
Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
Very nice!
Posted 13 years ago by Dgradeworkunit    [ Reply ]
Freaky, makes me feel 16 again.
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
Let's Party!!!!
Posted 14 years ago by linz_bobinz    [ Reply ]
It's Wilco, and it doesn't make me feel like I took my Ambien early?  Who knew?  
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
This just moves!  Makes me want to drop down a gear, let off the clutch, and floor it!
Posted 14 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
Rock n roll, it´s great.
Posted 14 years ago by nalle    [ Reply ]
This rocks like a 1964 Buick Riviera doing 75 and I love it. Thats all. MANIFESTO: I cant understand all these, ahem, 'music lovers' ranting judgmental bout 'this sounds like that' or 'this is a lift of that'  WTF? Rock is a folk music. It is about inspired lifting, or if you wish - for you culturati - the homage. Do ya think Muddy Waters didnt lift riffs & entire songs, just as Bob Dylan has? Chuck Berry was lifting/channeling Louis Jordan of rock/blues combo music? Maybe u missed that. Well, check out the line/word rhythm of 'Johnny B Goode' and  'Choo-Choo-Ch-Boogie'. How 'bout bridge of 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand' and the front of the bridge in 'Pretty Woman'? Exact same chord progressions. Not similar. Exact. DOH! Which came first? Who knows? More importantly: WHO CARES? Both are amazing, beautfiul, energetic. Love them both. Roy Orbison & The Beatles toured England together in 1963(?)...so who will ever know... So, Gimme a break. Gimme shelter. Gimme a deep groove, some Chuck Berry licks, rockin' horns. Anytime, anyday. Life is short and it's a pretty wretched, messed up world world, in case ya didnt notice. Great music makes it a better place. So zip it, and groove. Vita brevis, rock longa.

Posted 14 years ago by maze3jp    [ Reply ]
Annie Lennox ....."I'm a fool for ya honey".That's what I hear,especially with the horns.
Posted 15 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
Monday...tonight...Chicago!!!
Posted 15 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
a 10. It's a perfect Wilco song from the best double album since, what, the Clash?
Posted 16 years ago by Pharlap    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Sorry people... I'm just not hearing it here. I mean, I hear the Bowie, Kiss and Springsteen and all but I don't hear anything that rates this more than a 6. I do dig the transition from this to the Stones "Bitch" though... listen to the last words of this song and it's perfect!
Posted 16 years ago by Ballzak    [ Reply ]
Two CDs of fun, some of the best Wilco to be heard!
Posted 16 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
I really like the Old 97's!
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Rockin'
Posted 16 years ago by Krow_Pie    [ Reply ]
Just a great rock and roll record, thats all.
Posted 17 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
"Rebel, rebel..."
Posted 17 years ago by sirrus    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
I don't know why we haven't heard this one; I think it's the strongest one on the album.
There are quite a few strong cuts from this album. Red Eyed and Blue has always been one of my favorites. I am partial to Being There because it is my first Wilco album that I bought.
Posted 17 years ago by music_man    [ Reply ]
bullitt wrote:
It's funny that you mention this. Have you ever heard "Heavy Metal Drummer"?
Oddly enough, no. Just Google'd it and I see the humour. :)
Posted 17 years ago by mongoose01ca    [ Reply ]
mongoose01ca wrote:
Is it just me, or does this song channel Kiss? Just something about the beat and the chord progressions... Good, tho.
It's funny that you mention this. Have you ever heard "Heavy Metal Drummer"?
Posted 17 years ago by bullitt    [ Reply ]
Is it just me, or does this song channel Kiss? Just something about the beat and the chord progressions... Good, tho.
Posted 17 years ago by mongoose01ca    [ Reply ]
bullitt wrote:
One of the hardest rockin' Wilco songs. I wonder why they don't right more like this...?
agreed ... I really like I'm a Wheel
Posted 17 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
Always nice to hear "Monday" on a Monday.
Posted 17 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Yay!! This one makes a great pairing with Springsteen's Rosalita, but that might be too much to ask, eh?
Posted 17 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
One of the hardest rockin' Wilco songs. I wonder why they don't right more like this...?
Posted 17 years ago by bullitt    [ Reply ]
One of Tweedy's best songs imo.
Posted 17 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
I don't know why we haven't heard this one; I think it's the strongest one on the album.
It's up there. It sounds like some great 70s Stone tune and just kicks out the jams. The record company asked Wilco remove the horns since the radio won't play songs with horns. Then the song didn't get airplay anyway. Nice job, Reprise. Which is why we're all here together- you, me, Bill, Rebecca and Wilco - on RP.
Posted 17 years ago by TJOpootertoot    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
I don't know why we haven't heard this one; I think it's the strongest one on the album.
if for disc one - I really like The Lonely 1 off disc two.
Posted 18 years ago by votraspace    [ Reply ]
I don't know why we haven't heard this one; I think it's the strongest one on the album.
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]