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Jeff Tweedy is best known for his involvement in Uncle Tupelo and Wilco. Uncle Tupelo was successful, but he was never satisfied sharing the songwriting credits with Jay Farrar. What he wanted was a successful album in his own band, which he knew how to get.
Jeff Tweedy is best known for his involvement in Uncle Tupelo and Wilco. Uncle Tupelo was successful, but he was never satisfied sharing the songwriting credits with Jay Farrar. What he wanted was a successful album in his own band, which he knew how to get.


He started by joining [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tupelo#The_Plebes_and_The_Primitives a garage band with Jay Farrar and his brothers] and swiftly changing their name and lineup. The new band got a good reputation fast by looking like a new genre and getting a few good reviews, which were engineered by Tweedy. Uncle Tupelo then proceeded to shun major record labels so that no one would suspect a thing. They finally signed with Sire Records, a division of Warner Bros. Records.
He started by joining [[wikipedia:Uncle Tupelo#The Plebes and The Primitives|a garage band with Jay Farrar and his brothers]] and swiftly changing their name and lineup. The new band got a good reputation fast by looking like a new genre and getting a few good reviews, which were engineered by Tweedy. Uncle Tupelo then proceeded to shun major record labels so that no one would suspect a thing. They finally signed with Sire Records, a division of Warner Bros. Records.


Soon after, Jay Farrar ''conveniently'' left the band, leaving Tweedy and the other members of Uncle Tupelo to rename themselves 'Wilco'. Having just signed with a division of Warner Bros., it was easy to sign with a ''different'' division of Warner Bros. That was [[Reprise Records]], whose president, Howie Klein, allowed him to make increasingly experimental records.
Soon after, Jay Farrar ''conveniently'' left the band, leaving Tweedy and the other members of Uncle Tupelo to rename themselves 'Wilco'. Having just signed with a division of Warner Bros., it was easy to sign with a ''different'' division of Warner Bros. That was [[Reprise Records]], whose president, Howie Klein, allowed him to make increasingly experimental records.
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"I lost my soul when I fell to Earth" and "I left my throne a million miles away" refer to him being cast out from Heaven. Lines like "Give me the strength to split the world in two now" further support this interpretation.
"I lost my soul when I fell to Earth" and "I left my throne a million miles away" refer to him being cast out from Heaven. Lines like "Give me the strength to split the world in two now" further support this interpretation.


== Monster Magnet's "Space Lord" is about the Master from [[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]. ==
== Monster Magnet's "Space Lord" is about the Master from [[Doctor Who]]. ==
Specifically, the John Simm version. Lyrics like ''I've been stuffed in your pocket for the last hundred days'' - Fob watch anyone? And his throne a million miles away? Gallifrey.
Specifically, the John Simm version. Lyrics like ''I've been stuffed in your pocket for the last hundred days'' - Fob watch anyone? And his throne a million miles away? Gallifrey.


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== The KLF are timelords ==
== The KLF are timelords ==
Or rather [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_KLF#The_Timelords The Timelords]...
Or rather [[wikipedia:The KLF#The Timelords|The Timelords]]...


== The KLF will have a reunion, or a re-release of some of their work in 2010. ==
== The KLF will have a reunion, or a re-release of some of their work in 2010. ==
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== [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=189QSTKC5no Yuri The Only One] by the [[Leet Street]] Boys is not a pop love ballad full of geek/otaku references, but a pop ballad about a [[Yuri Fanboy]] explaining to a girl who is interested in him that [[Het Is Ew]]. ==
== [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=189QSTKC5no Yuri The Only One] by the [[Leet Street]] Boys is not a pop love ballad full of geek/otaku references, but a pop ballad about a [[Yuri Fanboy]] explaining to a girl who is interested in him that [[Het Is Ew]]. ==
It's all kind of obvious if we analyize some of the [[Shout Out|shout outs.]]
It's all kind of obvious if we analyize some of the [[Shout-Out|shout outs.]]
* First, the title. It clearly states that the male singer is only interested in [[Yuri]].
* First, the title. It clearly states that the male singer is only interested in [[Yuri]].
* "Like a [[Chobits (Manga)|persocom]] I'm teaching you." Teaching her that [[Het Is Ew]].
* "Like a [[Chobits (Manga)|persocom]] I'm teaching you." Teaching her that [[Het Is Ew]].
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Who wouldn't mutiny after [[Moral Event Horizon|what the captain did]]?
Who wouldn't mutiny after [[Moral Event Horizon|what the captain did]]?


== "Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me" is about [[Double Standard Rape Divine On Mortal]]. ==
== "Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me" is about [[Double Standard Rape (Divine On Mortal)]]. ==
Elvis's girlfriend apparently was swept off the ground against her will by Santa Claus last year. He is now unsuccessfully pleading for Santa to bring her back.
Elvis's girlfriend apparently was swept off the ground against her will by Santa Claus last year. He is now unsuccessfully pleading for Santa to bring her back.


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== [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_Evelyn Evelyn Evelyn] are real, but are conspiring with Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley to pretend to be a hoax. ==
== [[wikipedia:Evelyn Evelyn|Evelyn Evelyn]] are real, but are conspiring with Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley to pretend to be a hoax. ==


The reason for this can be found in the lyrics to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWSLJszH70o A Campaign of Shock and Awe]. The sisters are convinced that a musical career would become as exploitative as their circus appearances. They are using the people producing the CD to tell their story, possibly with embellishments or metaphor, because they believe it is the only way for people to consider their message and talents without becoming caught up in the freak show.
The reason for this can be found in the lyrics to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWSLJszH70o A Campaign of Shock and Awe]. The sisters are convinced that a musical career would become as exploitative as their circus appearances. They are using the people producing the CD to tell their story, possibly with embellishments or metaphor, because they believe it is the only way for people to consider their message and talents without becoming caught up in the freak show.
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== Mary Anne and Wanda hooked up after disposing of Earl. ==
== Mary Anne and Wanda hooked up after disposing of Earl. ==
* ...Are you referring to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Earl this]?
* ...Are you referring to [[wikipedia:Goodbye Earl|this]]?
** I'm glad I'm not the only person to look at it that way.
** I'm glad I'm not the only person to look at it that way.


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