Dave Matthews Band

Low_Light03 · April 2006

Any Dave Matthews Band fans here?? Have any of you gone to see Dave at the Gorge before?? How does it compare to PJ? I wanted to go this year but since Pearl Jam is going I will only have enough time for Pearl Jam. Since DMB plays the Gorge every year, I might go next year if I'm lucky.

USCJeff · April 2006

While I have never seen DMB at the Gorge I am a big fan. Have been to 3+ shows every year since like 98. I am going to Irvine, Chula Vista and Hollywood this year

Low_Light03 · April 2006

USCJeff wrote:

While I have never seen DMB at the Gorge I am a big fan. Have been to 3+ shows every year since like 98. I am going to Irvine, Chula Vista and Hollywood this year

Sweet. I tried to get tix for Hollywood Bowl but I was trying to get tix for Pearl Jam the same time and hour they went on sale. I didn't get any DMB but I did get the pj tix. I'm glad DMB decided not to play the Home Depot Center this year. I remember last year when he did Loveline, he said he was surprised that they hadn't sold out at Home Depot. I gotta get tix for the Hollywood Bowl.

Jammin909 · June 2006

They debuted a new song last night in the 'burgh and it's not bad. Check it out if you're into them.

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=817FB3082E907082

Kricket · June 2006

Aanyone from here going to the Amphitheatre in TO tomorrow to see them?

ledvedderman · June 2006

I saw them a couple of weeks ago in Indianapolis. It was a great show. I really like the new songs so far. Idea of You is probably my fav. followed by Sister, Shotgun and Kill The King

Kricket · June 2006

ledvedderman wrote:

I saw them a couple of weeks ago in Indianapolis. It was a great show. I really like the new songs so far. Idea of You is probably my fav. followed by Sister, Shotgun and Kill The King

Yah I like Idea of You the best out of the new tunes forsure!

ledvedderman · June 2006

Kricket wrote:

Yah I like Idea of You the best out of the new tunes forsure!

Assuming the producer (who did Stand Up) doesn't fuck this song up like all the songs on Stand Up it is an easy radio hit for sure...the chorus just SOARS

AndySlash · June 2006

From what I've seen, their setlists this tour have been incredible. I tend to think bands have better setlists when they aren't out promoting anything in particular, and this tour doesn't appear to be an exception.

I mean, they had the Dreaming Tree and Bartender in one show. IN ONE SHOW! As far as this fan is concerned, that's a musical DMB orgasm right there.

Kricket · June 2006

Hope we get a kick ass set tomorrow!!!!

Kricket · June 2006

I just uploaded a live video clip for friends and here's the link if yah wanta check it out....

Shotgun>
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=564DF6D2250DD18A

drew0 · June 2006

I love DMB, one of my favorite bands. Stand Up was utter shit, but Before These Crowded Streets, Under The Table & Dreaming, Crash, Remember Two Things are pure amazing, and Busted Stuff wasn't great, but the songs are great live (JTR, Raven, Bartender).

I also like how he finally realized his older stuff rocks, I mean look at the set list from Pitt on Friday & Saturday.

The Best of What's Around
Proudest Monkey >
Satellite
Hunger for the Great Light
Big Eyed Fish
Grey Street
Lousiana Bayou
What Would You Say
Grace Is Gone
Kill the King
The Dreaming Tree
the Idea of You
Jimi Thing
So Much to Say >
Anyone Seen the Bridge? >
Too Much

Sister
Everyday >
Ants Marching

One Sweet World
Pig
Crash into Me
JTR
Pantala Naga Pampa »
Rapunzel
Smooth Rider
Dancing Nancies »
Warehouse »
Improv Jam »
Where Are You Going
So Right
Shotgun
The Idea of You
Stay (Wasting Time)
Digging a Ditch
Tripping Billies

Sister
American Baby Intro »
Two Step

I almost went, but couldn't get off work & my buddies ended up not going. I'll be at Cleveland though, hopefully it's that good.

Roll Model · June 2006

stand up was deffinatly a different sound, but i really got into after some time. i saw them in december 05 and they played a lot of songs from it and they sounded soooooo awesome, my seats were behind the stage and i could see all of the crowd and everyone was dancing to the beats. not much of anything i like has beats like that and to hear it live coming from the percussionist and not some beat box was way-way- cool.

Pearls&Stones · June 2006

I saw the Friday show in Pittsburgh, my 14th DMB show overall. They are always great live. I thought all the new songs sounded really good in concert. I hope they see the light of day on an album. Sometimes they play songs live on a tour and they vanish forever.

I think "Joy Ride," "JTR," and "Sugar Will" are three of their best songs, but they haven't been officially released on studio recordings. I really like guest guitarist Santana jamming on "Sugar Will" on the 2004 San Francisco cd.

Not as great as Pearl Jam, but Dave is awesome.

Pearls&Stones · June 2006

i don't know if I think his oldest stuff is his best, though. I've been a Dave Matthews fan for a while now and I think that Busted Stuff is their best album. "Grey Street," "Where Are You Going," "You Never Know," "Captain," "Raven," "Grace is Gone," "Big Eyed-Fish," and "Bartender" all on one cd. That is the one I listen to the most.

I don't think Stand Up is bad, but it is my least favorite. I like "Dreamgirl" and "American Baby" a lot. I think "Louisiana Bayou" totally kicks live, and I would have to say that "Old Dirt Hill" ranks as one of my all time favorite DMB songs. I just think there are a few songs on it that aren't memorable. It is hard to try to do a political album when you have built a career on the good time, more upbeat sounds that they have (yes, I do know how dark some of their stuff is).

AndySlash · June 2006

Pearls&Stones wrote:

and I would have to say that "Old Dirt Hill" ranks as one of my all time favorite DMB songs.

Ugh.

If there ever was a song that went nowhere, this one is it, and its even worse live where it takes 8+ minutes to get there.

USCJeff · June 2006

I gotta say this tour is MUCH better than last year. And no more Old Dirt Hill or Dreamgirl!

Kricket · June 2006

Just saw DMB last night in TO....great show, I still luv them

And "Old Dirt Hill" isn't THAT bad...Dreamgirl on the other hand..

Yah the new songs have been great! At first I wasn't thrilled with Sister but after hearing it live ...I really liked it.

drew0 · June 2006

Roll Model wrote:

stand up was deffinatly a different sound, but i really got into after some time. i saw them in december 05 and they played a lot of songs from it and they sounded soooooo awesome, my seats were behind the stage and i could see all of the crowd and everyone was dancing to the beats. not much of anything i like has beats like that and to hear it live coming from the percussionist and not some beat box was way-way- cool.

Thew new songs are growing on me. I hate Stand Up (For It), Old Dirt Hill, & Dream Girl, and American Baby is alright. However, Smooth Rider, Lousiana Bayou, Hunger for the Great Light, & Hello Again are actually pretty good, and are really, really good leave. They're nothing like his old stuff, but still. I was listening to him today, and realized how good they really are. I mean, just listen to how creative and well constructed songs like Warehouse, Pig, Two Step, & Lie In Our Graves are. And So Much To Say > Too Much is just soooo much fun to jam out to.

drew0 · June 2006

AndySlash wrote:

Ugh.

If there ever was a song that went nowhere, this one is it, and its even worse live where it takes 8+ minutes to get there.

The 12+ minute Dream Girls beat it. To each his own, and I sorry if I offended anyone, but I think most of Stand Up is crap, especially when they draw it out and attempt to jam an already boring song out live. This tour is kicking ass though. I missed Pittsburgh, because I couldn't get off work. I was so upset I could still kick myself. Hopefully PJ next week will make up for it...but still.

LeilaMoonTurtle · July 2006

recently rediscovered dmb--forgot how much I enjoyed his sense of urgency in certain songs.

neartodeath · July 2006

Low_Light03 wrote:

Any Dave Matthews Band fans here?? Have any of you gone to see Dave at the Gorge before?? How does it compare to PJ? I wanted to go this year but since Pearl Jam is going I will only have enough time for Pearl Jam. Since DMB plays the Gorge every year, I might go next year if I'm lucky.

i saw dmb once, as i was most curious about what the hype was all about. they didn't suck. the best part of the show was when bela fleck came out and jammed with dmb

watchtower is a great song

DCGARDEN · July 2006

Was heavy into Under the Table, but really disliked the 2nd album, so I kinda stayed away from DMB for awhile. A friend gave me a copy of Everyday(the album), and I got back into them. Before these crowded is pretty good, Busted Stuff is very good, but Stand Up made me not want to listen to them as much ( again)

Heineken Helen · July 2006

I saw their storytellers over the weekend and found it pretty good - I don't know any of their stuff though, what would be the best album to start off on? Lol, I was told to listen to them eight years ago - I'm a slow listener :rolleyes:

SoonForgotten2 · July 2006

I think the band peaked with their aborted Lillywhite sessions and tour back in 2000. It's pretty much been all downhill from there in my opinion. I think the majority of quality Dave songs are going to be solo from here on out and we'll see if he can keep improving on his earlier output. "Ayhee" is pretty encouring if your a Dave fan but probably not so much if you're more a DMB fan.