Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2002 Just wondering as to how the people on the board feel about them. I never have seen them mentioned, so I'm guessing they are unpopular on the board. I think they're good and everything, as individually they're pro, and I generally like the overall sound of the new album, Busted Stuff. Anyway, your thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest La Parka Es Mi Papa Report post Posted October 13, 2002 Terrible, just terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted October 13, 2002 I have no problems with DMB. Some of their work is good and I like the instrumental feel the music has. Dave's done some good writing over the years. His live stuff is fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2002 Terrible, just terrible. Well, you did a great job of expressing your opinion. Oh wait, no you didn't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 13, 2002 Dave Matthews Band has two strikes against them: 1) they are a "jam band," and 2) they are a "jam band" for people who find jam bands like Phish too threatening. Sucks all around, sez I. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2002 They aren't really a "jam" band, since they don't actually jam. Also, the guys in DMB are much better at playing their own instruments than Phish. Dave writes better songs too. They kick ass live(in a non-metal sort of way), and they also play fairly different stuff all around on their albums. Dave Matthews has a really good voice too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Nevermortal Report post Posted October 13, 2002 Dave Matthews ranks pretty high on the list that I keep...its called "People I'd Like to see Deep Throat a Chainsaw". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted October 13, 2002 A friend of mine put it best: "A lot of people like Dave Matthews Band, but they don't really know why. I like that. Go ahead, ask a fan why they like them, and you'll get a stuttering content-free response." Fo sheez, Kotzenjunge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2002 Dave's got a really good voice, he writes great songs, they've got one of the best drummers on the planet, the bassist isn't one of the best but he's still pretty damn good, and the other two guys are classically trained and professional. That being the violinist and saxophonist. They all pretty much grew as jazz musicians, which is a testament to their individual abilities. They play a variety of music, from jazz to R&B to funk to folk to whatever. It's not even watered down like Kid Rock or any other shit like that. As a live band, it's "fun" like Brian put it, and than some. Their audience is diverse, showing the variety of music they play, and most people that like them are musicians, showing that the people that do like them know a thing or two about music itself. So yeah, that's why I like them. That, and the fact that it's not crappy pop marketed by a pretty face. Ok, really pretty, but crappy pop nonetheless... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kinetic Report post Posted October 14, 2002 I'd take issue with the "most of his fans are musicians" point, as he pretty much just inherited Hootie's frat boy audience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Incandenza Report post Posted October 14, 2002 Hey now, Hootie's gone solo. He's all smoothed out on the R&B tip, ya know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2002 I understand the "frat boy" thing, because most of their audience falls in that demographic. But than I think there is more to them than that. For an odd comparison, mostly teenage girls dug the Beetles, but that's no knock on their greatness. it just means they appealed to more than one crowd. Besides, that still doesn't change all the other stuff I listed, about them being generally great musicians, and anyone who picks up a bass, drumset, violin, etc. looks to them as an example of how to play. They remind me of Rush in that aspect, who were pretty damn good a long time ago. Maybe the core of their audience is the frat boy thing, but than again I'm sure you can find a huge fan of Steve Austin who doesn't know diddly-shit about "rasslin", so to speak.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Edwin MacPhisto Report post Posted October 14, 2002 I rather like Under The Table And Dreaming quite a bit. Granted, I haven't listened to it in probably 2 years or so, but I remember it as a pretty inspired piece of pop rock with some fun instrumentation. Nothing too groundbreaking, but a good, satisfying pop rock album with some solid singles. I very much like the first 5 or 6 songs on Crash, as well as the last 4 or 5 songs on Before These Crowded Streets. Unfortunately, the other halves of those albums rather blow, and so I stopped listening after that. Judging by the singles off the latest two albums, I haven't missed much. The biggest problem I have with Dave Matthews and friends is that their music is excruciatingly plain. I do like the violin parts, though. I've also taken to disliking the band a lot more after getting to college--this is one case where knowing a band's fanbase actually can turn you off the product. Idiots, all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Satanico Report post Posted October 14, 2002 I personally can't stand them. I hate Dave's voice and that's all i need to dislike a band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lord of The Curry Report post Posted October 14, 2002 I've never bought one of their albums, probably never will. I abso-frickin-loutely love the song "Crash", the rest of their stuff if alright. Kotzen- I'll have to agree with you on that one. My best friend really likes them, but he never says why. Perhaps I should ask...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CED Ordonez Report post Posted October 15, 2002 I've got a few of their older CDs that I enjoy, but haven't touched their latest work. I think they're a pretty good listen when I rather have some background music in my room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted October 15, 2002 I can't stand 'em. Big surprise there, huh? They're fairly talented musicians playing music I hate. I absolutely can't stand the vocals, though, and I think most of their fanbase is guys looking to pick up chicks. I've seen a concert video of theirs, and at least 60% of the crowd was hot chicks. The rest of them were frat boys looking for chicks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Your Paragon of Virtue 0 Report post Posted October 15, 2002 Maybe I should go to one of their concerts than... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
