Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014
Wilco · 2014
280 min · 77 tracks · alternative country
A sprawling collection of demos, live performances, and remixes that showcases Wilco's artistic evolution and eclectic style.
Why this album works
- Best for
- explorative listening for die-hard fans moments of spontaneity and surprise casual background for creative work
- Context
- By the time 'Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014' was released in late 2014, Wilco had established themselves as a leading force in alternative country and indie rock. This compilation arrived after their critically acclaimed album 'The Whole Love' (2011) and reflected on two decades of experimentation and growth in their sound. It served as a retrospective that highlighted both their studio craft and live energy.
- If you like
- alternative country
Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014 is an album by Wilco, released in 2014. A sprawling collection of demos, live performances, and remixes that showcases Wilco's artistic evolution and eclectic style. This album is significant for its documentation of rare and previously unreleased material, offering fans a deeper insight into Wilco's creative process. It was well-received critically, with many reviewers praising its breadth and the rawness of the demos, underscoring the band's influence on the Americana and indie rock scenes. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014 sound like?
A sprawling collection of demos, live performances, and remixes that showcases Wilco's artistic evolution and eclectic style. Rooted in alternative country.
What makes Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014 by Wilco notable?
This album is significant for its documentation of rare and previously unreleased material, offering fans a deeper insight into Wilco's creative process. It was well-received critically, with many reviewers praising its breadth and the rawness of the demos, underscoring the band's influence on the Americana and indie rock scenes. By the time 'Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014' was released in late 2014, Wilco had established themselves as a leading force in alternative country and indie rock. This compilation arrived after their critically acclaimed album 'The Whole Love' (2011) and reflected on two decades of experimentation and growth in their sound. It served as a retrospective that highlighted both their studio craft and live energy.
Who is Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014 for?
Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014 works well if you're into explorative listening for die-hard fans, moments of spontaneity and surprise and casual background for creative work.
How many songs are on Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014?
Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994 - 2014 has 77 tracks, running approximately 280 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Childlike and Evergreen (demo) 3:06
- 2 Someone Else's Song (demo) 2:50
- 3 Passenger Side (demo) 3:30
- 4 Promising 3:02
- 5 The T.B. Is Whipping Me 3:41
- 6 I Must Be High (live) 3:01
- 7 Casino Queen (live) 2:54
- 8 Who Were You Thinking Of (live) 2:37
- 9 I Am Not Willing 3:54
- 10 Burned 2:35
- 11 Blasting Fonda 4:16
- 12 Thirteen 3:25
- 13 Don't You Honey Me 3:18
- 14 The Lonely 1 (White Hen version) 4:20
- 15 No More Poetry 3:32
- 16 Box Full of Letters (live) 4:21
- 17 Red-Eyed and Blue (live) 2:40
- 18 Forget the Flowers (live) 3:12
- 19 Sunken Treasure (live) 7:18
- 20 Monday (demo) 3:22
Disc 2
- 1 Passenger Side (live) 1:54
- 2 Outtasite (Outta Mind) (live) 2:41
- 3 I Got You at the End of the Century (live) 3:04
- 4 Outta Mind (Outta Site) (live) 3:50
- 5 James Alley Blues (live) 3:22
- 6 At My Window Sad and Lonely (Jeff Tweedy Solo version) 2:46
- 7 California Stars (live) 3:47
- 8 One Hundred Years From Now 2:52
- 9 A Shot in the Arm (remix) 3:57
- 10 ELT (King Size demo version) 3:39
- 11 Nothing'Severgonnastandinmyway (Again) (David Kahne remix) 3:20
- 12 She's a Jar (Austin demo) 4:39
- 13 Tried and True 2:48
- 14 Student Loan Stereo 1:47
- 15 True Love Will Find You in the End 3:52
- 16 I'm Always in Love (Solo live) 3:33
- 17 Via Chicago (Austin demo) 5:27
- 18 Can't Stand It (live) 3:58
- 19 Airline to Heaven (alternate version) 3:22
- 20 Any Major Dude Will Tell You 3:08
Disc 3
- 1 I'm the Man Who Loves You (live) 3:39
- 2 The Good Part 2:47
- 3 Cars Can't Escape 3:25
- 4 Camera 3:43
- 5 Handshake Drugs (First version) 5:09
- 6 A Magazine Called Sunset 2:37
- 7 Bob Dylan's 49th Beard 2:21
- 8 Woodgrain 1:42
- 9 More Like the Moon 6:05
- 10 Let Me Come Home 2:32
- 11 Old Maid 2:46
- 12 Hummingbird (alternate version) 3:57
- 13 Spiders (Kidsmoke) (live) 10:01
- 14 Hell Is Chrome (live) 4:28
- 15 At Least That's What You Said (live) 5:55
- 16 The Late Greats (live) 2:40
- 17 Just a Kid 2:51
- 18 Kicking Television 2:49
Disc 4
- 1 Panthers 3:51
- 2 Theologians (live) 3:33
- 3 Another Man's Done Gone (live) 1:44
- 4 I'm a Wheel (live) 2:41
- 5 How to Fight Loneliness (live) 4:40
- 6 One True Vine 2:11
- 7 The Thanks I Get 3:33
- 8 Let's Not Get Carried Away 4:11
- 9 Hate It Here (live) 4:32
- 10 Impossible Germany (live) 6:07
- 11 I Shall Be Released (live) 3:34
- 12 What Light (live) 3:07
- 13 Jesus, Etc. (live) 4:02
- 14 Glad It's Over 4:18
- 15 Dark Neon 4:25
- 16 The Jolly Banker 3:28
- 17 Unlikely Japan 5:15
- 18 You and I (live) 3:18
- 19 I Love My Label 3:28
Release Date
November 17, 2014
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
280 min 48 sec
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