I think that the members of DMB are talented musicians and do a lot of good with the charity concerts that they put on. I just don't like their music. For me, it's just a personal taste. I don't particularly care for his vocals and I'm not a big jam band fan, so there's two negatives right there for me. Do I care if you like them? No, to each their own and if someone finds inspiration or meaning in their music like I have found from some of my favorite bands, then more power to them.
I echo this statment.
Also their fan base does tend to attract quite a few superficial fratastic frat boys and soriority girls. Just not my crowd, but the main reason i don't like them is i don't care for the music.... SOME of their fans are the icing on the cake. I do know some cool DMB fans that I hang out with so i'm not going to make that broad generalization.
Above all i don't dis the guy because he is talented and makes good music just not my cup of tea.
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Above all i don't dis the guy because he is talented and makes good music just not my cup of tea.
I'd like to thank all who have echoed this statement. It makes me feel better that one can appreciate the talent of the band but not the music they make. I totally get that. To say that they suck, period is idiotic. They are very talented musicians and put as much energy into their shows as any band I've every seen. And I'd put Carter Beauford up against any drummer in the land. He has to have 6 arms and legs. Blows me away every time I see them.
sorry, this doesn't apply to everyone. i've seen them live about 7 times now, and my hatred grows each time. i just don't like the guy's voice or the band's music.
having said that, i have tremendous respect for dave and his work with farm aid etc. i think he's a pretty cool guy, and i'm sure the band members are too. i just don't like their music.
This'll get everyone pissed but Bob Dylan's voice sounds TERRIBLE, as much as I enjoy his music and as truly poetic as the lyrics are ,his voice can be irritating.
This'll get everyone pissed but Bob Dylan's voice sounds TERRIBLE, as much as I enjoy his music and as truly poetic as the lyrics are ,his voice can be irritating.
Can I get an AMEN to that!!! Why do you think everyone remakes his songs? Great songwriting, sad execution.
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This'll get everyone pissed but Bob Dylan's voice sounds TERRIBLE, as much as I enjoy his music and as truly poetic as the lyrics are ,his voice can be irritating.
Exacatly. At least I can understand what Dave is saying (well most of the time )
Ignorance. Haters hear some of the radio songs and think that's it. Everyone should see them live. I saw them Friday night and it was amazing. I was groovin' just as much as I was at the Forum for PJ. DMB put in as much energy in their shows as PJ and tour every year. My love for PJ and DMB is equal and I was suprised when I joined this little cult that there are so many DMB haters here. Now I have to get ready to see DMB at the Hollywood Bowl tonight.
Ive seen them live - 2-3 times I believe - and I am not impressed. Even though they sound great they play pretty much the same songs. They sound too much like their studio albums at shows. They need to mix it up and try to improvise
Ive seen them live - 2-3 times I believe - and I am not impressed. Even though they sound great they play pretty much the same songs. They sound too much like their studio albums at shows. They need to mix it up and try to improvise
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Wow. I guess it depends when you catch them. Whenever I've seen them they definitely have some real jam sessions. Hence the reason they are considered a jam band.
Ignorance. Haters hear some of the radio songs and think that's it. Everyone should see them live. I saw them Friday night and it was amazing.
I dislike Dave Matthews and their music. There is talent behind it, but i dont enjoy it...
but posts like the one I've quoted are a perfect example of why DMB is HATED not just disliked... DMB fans tend to try and shove it down your throat, and just assume that if you dont like it, you're either stupid, or just dont know good music........
Ive heard all the first, supposedly "great", couple of albums hundreds of times and seen him live twice (woodstock 99 and A girl i was dating wanted to go) and been bored out of my mind both times..... and the fans bugged me even more... "I know that show wasnt that good, but it was awesome just cause its dave!!!!"
Yuck.
oh yeah, and after pissing off his fans by not releasing the "lillywhite sessions" because he wasnt in that place anymore... he caved to fan pressure and released a lot of those songs, even though he didnt truely believe in them, just to appease people.
I love the Dave Matthews Band. Some of my best memories from the past few summers involve travelling to various cities for Dave Matthews Band shows (D.C., Buffalo, Hershey, State College). I have never cared about who I am associated with if I like a band. That is a sad way to go through life.
That being said, I have to say something from experience. I always laugh when someone picks the fans as an argument as to why PJ is better than DMB.I have seen DMB and Pearl Jam each over 10 times and I can say without a doubt that the fans at Dave Matthews shows are SSOOOOOOO much better than Pearl Jam fans. Pearl Jam is the greatest band in the world, but fans at their shows are hands down the rudest, most completely oblivious people I have ever seen. And I have sat everywhere, from 10 club seats to the back of the lawn, and there is little to no variance. I remember pulling into the lot at this years Pittsburgh show and after seeing the people I was totally convinced it was going to be another Altamont.
I can tolerate it for 2 1/2 hours of Pearl Jam, but it is really annoying..
I think you have been to the wrong venues. I've seen some bad PJ crowds where I thought shit was going to go down (namely Philly/Camden), but I've also seen some great crowds, namely Boston, Seattle, NYC and Montreal.
As a side: I just find it funny when people base any part of their view of a band on the fans. I am a huge Phish fan, and the amount of times I have heard someone say "I hate Phish: their fans are all hippies and suck" has got to number in the hundreds. It's like saying you hate seafood because you don't like swimming in the ocean.
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I used to love DMB but things really seem to have gone down hill since they pulled the plugged on the Lilywhite Sessions. Though I haven't been able to see the full band since... hmm... 2002 I think it was, I really think Dave's heart is in his solo work now and not the band. I was lucky enough to see him play a one-off solo show at a student Union here in London in February and it was probably the best non-PJ concert experience of my life. He greeted fans outside prior to the show and went on to play an amazing 2 hour set... just everything totally stripped down. There wasn't even anything onsale... just Dave a stool and two guitars. It really helped me regain some of the faith that I had lost in Dave/DMB.
mix in a guitar solo! that's what i want to scream at them.
i used to love them, but - unlike other stuff i used to listen to and will pop-in once in a while - this stuff just faded.
i did go to a concert a few years back and fell in love about 5,000 times. cute girls love dave, that is for sure.
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I echo this statment.
Also their fan base does tend to attract quite a few superficial fratastic frat boys and soriority girls. Just not my crowd, but the main reason i don't like them is i don't care for the music.... SOME of their fans are the icing on the cake. I do know some cool DMB fans that I hang out with so i'm not going to make that broad generalization.
Above all i don't dis the guy because he is talented and makes good music just not my cup of tea.
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This'll get everyone pissed but Bob Dylan's voice sounds TERRIBLE, as much as I enjoy his music and as truly poetic as the lyrics are ,his voice can be irritating.
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Can I get an AMEN to that!!! Why do you think everyone remakes his songs? Great songwriting, sad execution.
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Wow. I guess it depends when you catch them. Whenever I've seen them they definitely have some real jam sessions. Hence the reason they are considered a jam band.
I dislike Dave Matthews and their music. There is talent behind it, but i dont enjoy it...
but posts like the one I've quoted are a perfect example of why DMB is HATED not just disliked... DMB fans tend to try and shove it down your throat, and just assume that if you dont like it, you're either stupid, or just dont know good music........
Ive heard all the first, supposedly "great", couple of albums hundreds of times and seen him live twice (woodstock 99 and A girl i was dating wanted to go) and been bored out of my mind both times..... and the fans bugged me even more... "I know that show wasnt that good, but it was awesome just cause its dave!!!!"
Yuck.
oh yeah, and after pissing off his fans by not releasing the "lillywhite sessions" because he wasnt in that place anymore... he caved to fan pressure and released a lot of those songs, even though he didnt truely believe in them, just to appease people.
Or Amen.
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I think you have been to the wrong venues. I've seen some bad PJ crowds where I thought shit was going to go down (namely Philly/Camden), but I've also seen some great crowds, namely Boston, Seattle, NYC and Montreal.
As a side: I just find it funny when people base any part of their view of a band on the fans. I am a huge Phish fan, and the amount of times I have heard someone say "I hate Phish: their fans are all hippies and suck" has got to number in the hundreds. It's like saying you hate seafood because you don't like swimming in the ocean.
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i used to love them, but - unlike other stuff i used to listen to and will pop-in once in a while - this stuff just faded.
i did go to a concert a few years back and fell in love about 5,000 times. cute girls love dave, that is for sure.
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Exactly!
I think too many people on this board think that is the case. All I'm saying is see them live before final judgement.
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