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Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Hayden — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:58:16 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 11/21/2011 12:58

RFNAPLES wrote:

Hayden wrote:

Does anyone know the story behind the title? (YHF?). Like, I get it. But what is YHF? Or was it just to sound cool?

Either way, Jesus,etc... Is an incredible song :D

YHF comes from Jeff Tweedy’s interest in short-wave radio. YHF (“Yankee Hotel Foxtrot,” tactical call-sign consisting of three phonetic letters) is a high-traffic station on the network of short-wave radio stations operated by Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency. On YHF, Wilco use short-wave radio as a metaphor for communication in a relationship. People involved in a relationship often find their communication imperfect and cryptic, not unlike the experience of those relying on radio. Language itself is inherently flawed, inaccurate, and misread—a code often misinterpreted; further complicating matters are external distortions and distractions—a metaphoric radio static.

Ok. I thought it'd be something like that. But is there any reason why it's the 3 letters 'Y" "F" "H"? Or just so it sounded cooler than Whiskey Alpha Mike?

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

19loveless91 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:05:51 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 11/21/2011 08:05

I really need to listen to this again. It's the kind of music I generally like. And the kind of music I'd probably be making (erm.. trying to make) if I were a musician

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

CellarDoor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:09:46 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 11/21/2011 06:09

Lyrics from Can't Stand It (opening track to their previous album "Summerteeth") :

"Phones still ring
And singers sing
Speakers are speaking in code
What now
Well anyhow
Our prayers will never be answered again"

That line somehow reminds me of Yankee / Hotel / Foxtrot.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Anonymous — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:07:49 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/21/2011 05:07

Meh.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

RFNAPLES — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:24:57 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/21/2011 03:24

Hayden wrote:

Does anyone know the story behind the title? (YHF?). Like, I get it. But what is YHF? Or was it just to sound cool?

Either way, Jesus,etc... Is an incredible song :D

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Necharsian — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:31:26 GMT

Author: Necharsian

Posted: 11/21/2011 02:31

This album is my stat average album that I compare others to.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Hayden — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:06:29 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 11/21/2011 01:06

Does anyone know the story behind the title? (YHF?). Like, I get it. But what is YHF? Or was it just to sound cool?

Either way, Jesus,etc... Is an incredible song 😁

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

mooseboy101 — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:40:46 GMT

Author: mooseboy101

Posted: 11/21/2011 00:40

Nice album, listening to it right now.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

40footwolf — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:11:00 GMT

Author: 40footwolf

Posted: 11/21/2011 00:11

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeh.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 19:02:36 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/21/2011 00:02

his fangs have been pulled, and I really want to see you tonight

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:53:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/20/2011 23:53

CellarDoor wrote:

Golf

Romeo

Echo

Alfa

Tango

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

cartoken — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:37:31 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 11/20/2011 23:37

only one outstanding song on this album, War On War. but i tried with 3 other albums, i just don't get their music.
at best average (50/100)

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

RFNAPLES — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:34:16 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 11/20/2011 22:34

Link

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Norman Bates — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:26:16 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/20/2011 22:26

I need to listen to it again. Liked their last release.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Applerill — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:14:25 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 11/20/2011 22:14

A beautiful record full of distorted emotion. To think that their record label dropped them becuase of this album is quite a shame.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:03:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/20/2011 22:03

Mind Movie wrote:

Never heard it. What's it like?

Indie Pop/Rock songs with occasional country tinge and occasional dissonant plinky plonky noises and other studio effects strewn about (static, distortion)

sort of.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

CellarDoor — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:59:19 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 11/20/2011 21:59

Mind Movie wrote:

Never heard it. What's it like?

Golf

Romeo

Echo

Alfa

Tango

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:57:42 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/20/2011 21:57

Never heard it. What's it like?

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Anonymous — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:56:36 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/20/2011 21:56

uuuh, I am Trying to Break Your Heart is a masterpiece, a couple other songs are good, but I've never really liked this album, it feels too normal maybe? I dunno, it just isn't to my liking.

Re: Album of the day (#372): Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

Chemical Smile — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:53:18 GMT

Author: Chemical Smile

Posted: 11/20/2011 21:53

RFNAPLES wrote:

Best track: Jesus, etc.

i'll 2nd that. A brilliant album!