ASHES OF AMERICAN FLAGS: WILCO LIVE

ASHES OF AMERICAN FLAGS: WILCO LIVE
2009, Brendan Canty and Christoph Green, USA, 87 min.

A poignant feeling for rapidly vanishing Americana gives this documentary of Wilco in concert an extra depth as lead singer Jeff Tweedy and his band cohorts reflect on the changing small town landscape that unrolls beyond their bus windows as they traverse the country on tour. Americana remains the theme in every sense, and Wilco fans and newcomers alike will revel in the superbly produced concert footage filmed in iconic locations including Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Tipitina’s in New Orleans, and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Numbers include “Ashes of American Flags,” “Side with the Seeds,” “Wishful Thinking,” “Via Chicago,” “War on War,” and many more. HDCAM video. (BS)

Links:
www.wilcoworld.net
www.trixiedvd.com

Reviews:
"As this gorgeously shot film shows, there is no band that can turn a concert hall into a temple quite like Wilco." —PopMatters
PopMatters Review

"This is not a live performance DVD. It's too beautifully shot for that. And the way they've worked in backstage interviews and pre-show atmosphere, Ashes of American Flags is closer in spirit to Martin Scorsese's celebrated concert film, The Last Waltz, but without the sense of self-importance." —Blurt
Blurt Review