Being There is the second album by Chicago-based rock band Wilco. Despite its release as a nineteen-song double album, Being There was sold at a single album price due to a deal between lead singer Jeff Tweedy and Reprise Records. Released on October 29, 1996, the album was an improvement for the band in both sales and critical reception as compared with their first album, A.M..
Taking its name from the 1979 film Being There, the self-produced effort featured more surrealistic and introspective writing than their previous album. This was due in part to several significant changes in Tweedy's life, including the birth of his first child. Musically, it juxtaposed the alternative country styles songs reminiscent of Uncle Tupelo with psychedelic, surreal songs. It was the only Wilco album with steel guitarist Bob Egan and the last with multi-instrumentalist Max Johnston.
Track listing:
Disc 1 -
1. Misunderstood 0:07
2. Far, Far Away 6:35
3. Monday 9:55
4. Outtasite (Outta Mind) 13:29
5. Forget the Flowers 16:04
6. Red Eyed and Blue 18:51
7. I Got You (At the End of the Century) 21:37
8. What's the World Got in Story 25:34
9. Hotel Arizona 28:44
10. Say You Miss Me 32:22
Disc 2 -
11. Sunken Treaure 36:27
12. Someday Soon 43:18
13. Outta Mind (Outta Site) 45:52
14. Someone Else's Song 49:12
15. Kingpin 52:34
16. (Was I) In Your Dreams 57:51
17. Why Would You Wanna Live 1:01:22
18. The Lonely 1 1:05:38
19. Dreamer in My Dreams 1:10:27
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