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Average customer rating: "Crash" was definatly not a crash...as far as sophmore albums go Best album to meet DMB A Luscious, Brilliant Album........ Shakespeare Perfect album!!!!

Crash Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Under the Table and Dreaming Before These Crowded Streets Everyday Busted Stuff Stand Up ASIN: B000002WYT Release Date: 1996-04-30

Tracks:

1. So Much To Say
2. Two Step
3. Crash Into Me
4. Too Much
5. #41
6. Say Goodbye
7. Drive In Drive Out
8. Let You Down
9. Lie In Our Graves
10. Cry Freedom
11. Tripping Billies
12. Proudest Monkey

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It's tempting to label the Dave Matthews Band as torchbearers of the Grateful Dead's moderate rock fusion and send them off on the next summer tour featuring either Blues Traveler or the Spin Doctors. But there is more at work here, particularly on the band's second major-label release. Crash pairs soothing sounds (flute, acoustic guitar, six-string bass) with a dark emotional undercurrent. The South African (by way of Virginia) frontman reveals a rare intensity on the title track and the free-form "41," while the group shows that it's not afraid to let loose on songs such as the stirring "Too Much." Producer Steve Lillywhite adds an impressive sheen to the recordings. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

"Crash" was definatly not a crash...as far as sophmore albums go.......2007-06-21

Despite the fact that I am writing an online review for a DMB album that isn't their best, I am still writing this to show that "Crash" is definatly "one of their best".

When Dave Matthews first started this band in the very early 90's, he noted that he did not know how successful DMB would be. They soon ignited a revolution in music consisting of solid rock mixed with jazz that appealed to different fan bases. Crash is an album that would appeal to the typical listener, and it would give goosebumps to those who really consider DMB to be one of their favorite bands.

In "Two Step", you really get introduced to DMB's tendancy to plod around and jam for 6+ minutes. It really is a nice feel when you listen to it. The third track off this album is "Crash into Me", which is their most successful single. "#41" is definatly a song to listen to. Because the song has such a catchy introduction, the listener instantly get's engulfed and is soon satisfied after its 6:39 running.

"Lie in Our Graves" is possibly their best song off this album. The story to this song is so subtle, yet you know everything when it ends. It simply talks about the story of a boy who is born, grows up, and eventually see's his friends and loved ones die off as he is there to stay. Because this song is better when heard live, I can't say that the middle jam is "gold". I'd probably have to say its "great". Because most of their live versions of this song clock in around 12 minutes, this 5:42 version isn't as packed, but it definatly is a piece of art.

"Proudest Monkey" is perhaps the most unique song on the album, because of its telling story. It is also a 9 minute plod of jamming that are very well expressed by Dave, Boyd, Stefan, Carter, and Leroi.

This album wasn't at all a "crash" as far as sophmore albums go. In fact, it was one of their greatest they've released. This album would definatly appeal to new fans, and it would give true fans goosebumps everytime they hear it.

Best album to meet DMB.......2007-06-03

This was the first DMB album I listened and it just keeps suprinsing me. Every time I hear it, I find something new as if it was posible for each song to sound diferent each time. If you've never listen DMB, this is a sure bet!

A Luscious, Brilliant Album...............2007-04-01

CRASH by the Dave Matthew Band is just amazing. I can't believe I waited so long to buy this. How would I describe this album in one word? STUNNING. I mean, between the seamless percussion and sensuous vocals, this album has you at the opening bars of "So Much To Say" (track #1) and doesn't let go until "Proudest Monkey" (the final track, #12). Dave Matthews is masterful here, as are the supporting musicians. The soaring violin-work on track #3, "Crash," on of their most well-known songs, is masterfully delivered by Boyd Tinsley. Oh my God, I would marry this man and I have never even had a conversation with him....he seduces me with his violin. This whole album is an odyssey through love, sexuality and alienated indifference. This music is way more than compelling melodies. The lyrics are poetry. Dave Matthews is at once intimately alluring on "Crash," and then emotinally unavailable on "Say Goodbye," an ode to one night stands. Get this album today. Don't wait another day........buy it now.

Shakespeare.......2006-12-27

The man is Shakespeare with a guitar. Future generations will be quoting his songs.

Perfect album!!!!.......2006-11-18

I believe this album is their best album ever, so far. I cant
see any other ablum as perfect as this one. They got some really
good albums too. "crash into me" got me into this band. I remember
the first time I heard that song I was with my girl at the time,
and we both just fell in love with it.

Average customer rating: legendary Duane, We Hardly Knew Ye Great live album but not the best out there Is there some way I can give it more than 5 stars? Best live album, but there's more!

The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East The Allman Brothers Band Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music Jam Bands | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Live Albums | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Slide Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Eat a Peach Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Blind Faith Beginnings Brothers and Sisters ASIN: B000003CMB Release Date: 1997-10-14

Tracks:

1. Statesboro Blues
2. Done Somebody Wrong
3. Storm Monday
4. You Don't Love Me
5. Hot 'Lanta
6. In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed
7. Whipping Post

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There has never been a better showcase for improvisational rock than this 1971 concert recording, and few (if any) live rock albums are in its rank. With only two studio albums (and plenty of touring) under their belt, the Georgia sextet tore into the Fillmore East with road-tested buoyancy. Titanic guitarist Duane Allman was at the peak of his powers, pushing his foil, Dickey Betts, to unsurpassed peaks. Vocalist-keyboardist Gregg Allman would have been a star in any other setting; here he's merely one more component in a brilliant ensemble. Duane Allman died shortly after At Fillmore East shipped, and the Brothers haven't scaled such heights since. But, then, neither has anyone else. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

legendary.......2007-05-17

I purchased this album to replace the one on LP. If you are a person who enjoys true southern rock , you shouldn't be without a copy of this one. Some of this work is at a level you will never hear again. Absolutely superb!

Duane, We Hardly Knew Ye.......2007-04-01

A spectacular collection of live jamming from the Brothers. IMHO Duane is the greatest lead guitar player ever. Hendrix was a spectacular virtuoso who could do things that no other player could. Clapton and the other contenders, tremendous technically, but Duane was in a league of his own in being able to communicate with his axe. To hear lead guitar at its best, go no further than this magnificent set!

Great live album but not the best out there.......2007-03-04

I've always been a fan of blues oriented rock music- especially live recorded music. This album is exceptional, no doubt, although I have to disagree with some of the previous reviews. I used to own this cd but gave it up after giving it a few tries. After reading these reviews I gave it another try. The sound quality is great and the performance is great too, but not the ultimate live album I was expecting. If you want to get some excellent electrified live blues rock music I'd recommend Rory Gallagher's Irish Tour or Ten Years After's Live at Fillmore East. Bottom line, buy The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East but don't expect it to be the best live album you've ever heard.

Is there some way I can give it more than 5 stars?.......2007-01-12

It's almost pointless to add another 5-star review to this album. This is way beyond the categories of "Southern rock" (Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchet belong in that dubious realm) and "blues rock" (hate to sound politically incorrect, but there's never been a blues performer or band that's even come close to what these guys were capable of). Duane Allman's slide guitar squalls with the kind of expression that will put the fear of God into you and make you forget, for a moment, who Jimi Hendrix was.

Kiddies, this is what rock concerts used to be. Never mind! This is too real for you. Go back to blogging about how great fill-in-the-blank is.

Best live album, but there's more!.......2007-01-11

This Live album has been the standard for all others to be measured by for over 30 years. Every musician is at the top of his game. Duane Allman's guitar playing still reveals new thrills after 3 decades of listening. Dickey Betts does a great job of keeping up. (To tell them apart, Duane's guitar is a little smoother and seems to sing.) This recording still feels fresh and vital. You do not need to be a southern rock or blues fan to enjoy the music. However, do yourself a favor and opt for double The Fillmore Concerts instead. The recording mix is a little more balanced and there are some alternate takes that pack the discs with over 130 minutes of music. If you agree (and you most likely will) that this is the best live album, then the additional music on the additional disc is the second best live labum. With the extended album you will get a deeper appreciation for a band that played until the sun rose. This is not an album to be mixed into an iPod shuffle. Relax, sit down with your favorite beverage and immerse yourself. The music will take you away.

Average customer rating: Beyond Words Love or Hate its' an emotionally pure sound Its Never too Late to Review a Favorite Either you like them or you don't

Under the Table and Dreaming Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Crash Before These Crowded Streets Everyday Busted Stuff Remember Two Things ASIN: B000002WQS Release Date: 1994-09-27

Tracks:

1. The Best Of What's Around
2. What Would You Say
3. Satellite
4. Rhyme & Reason
5. Typical Situation
6. Dancing Nancies
7. Ants Marching
8. Lover Lay Down
9. Jimi Thing
10. Warehouse
11. Pay For What You Get
12. #34

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With popcorn acoustic guitars, trampoline fiddles, bumper-car bass lines, and caramel-coated sax, the Dave Matthews Band's major-label debut is like an evening at the fair. "The Best of What's Around" and "What Would You Say" swirl like the amusement-park ride on the album's cover, sweeping the exhilarated and lightheaded listener higher as the ride spins faster. "Satellite" glides breezily like the prettiest horse on the carousel, "Ants Marching" runs around hitting the bell with the sledgehammer and winning the largest stuffed animals at the target-range booths, and "Lover Lay Down" is the quietest moment on the disc--like the sun setting on a baby's sleeping, snow-cone-stained face collapsed on her daddy's shoulder. --Beth Massa

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Vibrant, broadly accessible adult rock that features soaraway, acoustic-based melodies, intriguing fusion overtones (check the sax/violin interplay on "Dancing Nancies" and "Warehouse") and a vocalist as cool and poised as Sting. Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Beyond Words.......2007-06-01

This is the one cd that i can say is uttely amazing. No cd has had an effect on me like Dave matthews band's under the table and dreaming. Do not listen to the person before me who said the songs take time to grow on you. Only one or two but that is the same with any cd. still this is not just any cd... like the cover it is like an amusment park of an album. Dave explores more sounds on this cd than he does on any of his other cds including there dark Before These Crowded Streets. Dave's voice and the production are both top of the line and every song is crisp and breathtaking. This cd and its revolutionary sound could easily be classified as one of the best cds of the 90s. This cd always gets playing time when im chillin with friends.
This wild musical ride starts with The best of what's around possibly my favorite dave song to date it it is VERY CATCHY. The next is the radio-friendly what would you say which has some great hooks making it one of his greatest hits. Satellite has amazing acoustic guitar and is also a great song. Rhyme and Reason and typical sitution are phenaminal live but just as good on this cd. Dancing Nancies is another personal favorite of mine. Make sure to check it out on the live from central park cd. Ants Marching is the classic dave matthews song. it is an amazing song that pretty much sums up his style. Lover Lay Down is mellow and is the one song that takes time to grow on you. Nonetheless it is an incredible song and Dave does a great job in it. Jimi thing is very catchy also and they love to turn it into a jam in concert. Warehouse is also a concert jam and a great song. Pay for what you get is mellow but unforgettable another great vocal job by dave. #34 is a jam and it is a great way to sum up a breathtaking musical experience. If you are just getting into dave matthews band buy this cd, if you like dave but you dont have it you need to buy it. This is a great cd to listen to and an even better cd just to chill to.

Love or Hate.......2006-12-27

Dave Matthews is like coconut. You either love it or hate it. The guy is a musical genius in my book. You have to listen to a song a few time for it grows on you.

its' an emotionally pure sound.......2006-12-18

first things first. i've been a fan of dave ever since i first heard what would you say. I first owned this album on casette and later when I finally had a cd player i bought it. in my lifetime i've met people who either love him or hate him. I have never met a person who was in the middle. for those who don't like em i'm fine with that, but don't go on and say that he's lame and he sucks. I could say the same for some of the things you listen to, but I don't because it doesn't accomplish anything. If I said gwen stefani sucks you'd get all up in arms. (she doesn't suck, its just an example.) all I'm saying is that you just respect our opinions and we'll respect yours.

now to the album review. I've owned this album in form or another for 12 years. It is one of the only albums that I can listen too straight and not get bored, nor skip a track. from ths softness of satellite to the fast pace motion of ants marching this album really tunes in to all of your emotions. as a previous reviewer mentioned earlier this is dave matthews band at its purists. where they actually like to play music with each other. even now 12 years later they are still together. each band member has a staple on this album. that's all i gotta say.

Its Never too Late to Review a Favorite.......2006-11-18

There is no good way to put this album into words magical enough to describe its sound. Under the Table and Dreaming is bar-none the most amazing CD I have ever purchased. Someone once asked me the question "If you had one album in hell that you had to listen to over and over what would it be?" Under the Table and Dreaming is that album. It is an album that has carried me through 10 years of life changing experiences: High School, College, World Travel, and now "the real world". There is no band in the world that has created a more intricately beautiful sound than DMB, and there is no band in the world that is so dear to my heart. DMB has given me the passion to follow music, and the passion to listen closely to music. If music flows through your soul, creates stunning scenes through your imagination, and you still don't own this album, then it is time, my friend, to buy Under The Table and Dreaming. It is an album that, to this day, remains ultimately my favorite piece of music; an album that I recommend to anyone who truly appreciates the art of sound.

Either you like them or you don't.......2006-10-18

Hey guys, its very simple. They have a very unique sound. Either you like it or you don't. If you do, awesome, because you can take part in amazing nationwide tours almost biannually. People who like Dave Matthews don't s*** on the people that don't, so why do people that don't like him have to s*** on those that do. Grow up, if you don't like something than just don't listen to it. No one that listens to Dave Matthews is ever going to bring harm to you by listening to Dave Matthews, so please chill out.

Average customer rating: Very pleased .... DMB fans will love Love the live songs. Misrepresented Definately A Great Gift for Any DMB Fan

The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1 Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at Fenway Park, Boston MA U218 Singles Continuum Skin and Bones Under the Table and Dreaming ASIN: B000IHY9J8 Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

1. The Best Of What's Around
2. What Would You Say
3. Crash Into Me
4. Too Much
5. Rapunzel
6. Crush
7. So Right
8. The Space Between
9. Grey Street
10. Grace Is Gone
11. Hunger For The Great Light
12. American Baby

Tracks:

1. Don't Drink The Water - West Palm Beach, FL 2005
2. Warehouse - Alpine Valley, WI 2006
3. Say Goodbye - Denver, CO 2000
4. Stay (Wasting Time) - Selma, TX 2003
5. Everyday - Saratoga Springs, NY 2006 (Featuring Vusi Mahlasela)
6. Louisiana Bayou - Selma, TX 2005 (Featuring Robert Randolph)
7. Ants Marching - Sydney, AUS 2005
8. Two Step - East Rutherford, NJ 2001

Customer Reviews:

Very pleased ...........2007-07-20

Great CD, as expected! Product arrived within a few days and in mint condition. Excellent service with the added convenience of having it delivered to my door! :)

DMB fans will love.......2007-05-28

This is a great set of DMB music for avid fans, or the ocassional listener.
It includes hits like the sexy Say Goodbye, to more "top 40's" radio-played hits like where are you going.
I love Dave, and his sexy voice, the instrumentals....so if you're new to Dave it's a good place to start. It's a mix of live and studio performances, so if you don't listen to any other cd's you'll miss out on some other good live tracks, but live or in the studio- he's still a magician!

Love the live songs........2007-04-06

Only really listen to the live disk. Everything else is repetitive. Maybe another live album would have made more sense.

Misrepresented.......2007-02-21

First of all I would like to make it clear that I am an avid DMB listener and fan. Secondly I should let you know also that I do not own a studio album from the band. Every album I have is live. The title of this compilation is a misrepresentation of it's objective. This album is not a "best of" album, but more of a "greatest hits" album. It compiles the majority of the band's most successful radio hits even though the majority of the songs that did not make the radio consistantly are much better. Personally, I think that "I Did It" is one of the worst songs that Dave ever did along with "Where are you Going." I would say that if a real dave fan were to put this together replacing some of the songs currently present, I would say that The Best of Whats Around, Rhyme and Reason, Lie in Our Graves, Proudest Monkey, Say Goodbye, Rapunzel, The Dreaming Tree, Last Stop, The Stone, If I had It all and Bartender would and should be on this album as a BEST OF album. But reality is is that this is a Greatest Hits album. Maybe a best of tour album will be released, but between Central Park, Fenway, Listner Supported and Red Rocks (the old one) you already have that. Do yourself a favor and avoid this album.

Definately A Great Gift for Any DMB Fan.......2007-02-05

Definately a great gift idea for any dave matthews band, to complete a collection or just start one.

Average customer rating: Rock 'n' Roll is not dead--it's flying like a phoenix A little disappointed Funk, Soul, Rock, Gospel, Blues Collusion of the Best Kind Play it at "eleven" Great fun & funk

Colorblind Robert Randolph & The Family Band Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Unclassified Live at the Wetlands (Dig) The Road to Escondido 10 Days Out (Blues from the Backroads)/ (CD/DVD) Continuum ASIN: B000H30B7M Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

1. Ain't Nothing Wrong With That
2. Deliver Me
3. Diane
4. Angels
5. Jesus Is Just Alight -- feat. Eric Clapton
6. Stronger -- feat. Leela James
7. Thrill Of It
8. Blessed
9. Love Is The Only Way In -- feat. Dave Matthes, Leroi Moore, & Rashawn Ross
10. Thankful 'N Thoughtful
11. Homecoming

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Colorblind isn't an adequate title for this album. Randolph's follow-up to 2003's Grammy-nominated Unclassified is bright and energetic as a tie-dye-patterned pinwheel. Mostly its 11 tunes are about grooves plucked from the era of Sly Stone and Stevie Wonder, dappled with brilliant classic rock musicianship (think Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck) and driven by frenetic verve. When things slow down, it's usually to let the young pedal steel virtuoso revisit his roots in the Holiness Church, although the team of pop-world songwriters he collaborates with make the lyrics of Randolph's R&B hymns ambiguous between devotion to a woman or to God. Guests Dave Matthews (singing backup on "Love Is the Only Way") and Eric Clapton (lending second guitar to a hot-but-rote cover of the Doobie Brothers' hit "Jesus Is Just Alright") are oddly subdued, but neo-soul diva Leela James puts sex and smolder into her duet with Randolph on "Stronger." Ultimately, though, this album's all about Randolph himself, who has loosened his grip on the blues and gospel bedrock of his earlier playing to become a master of flashy funk and rock riffs and the owner of a tone so gargantuan it's earned him a place in rock-guitar Olympus--if not Heaven. --Ted Drozdowski

Album Description

On Colorblind, the third album from Robert Randolph & The Family Band, Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, and Leela James join for a jam-packed, emotion-filled, good-time party mix of funk, soul, rock, gospel, and blues.

Customer Reviews:

Rock 'n' Roll is not dead--it's flying like a phoenix.......2007-07-20

When "Ain't Nothing Wrong with that" came on the car radio, I was alternately dialing the station to find the name of the song and writing down lyrics. (No, I wasn't driving!) I bought the song on iTunes and then waited not-so-patiently for the CD to come from Amazon. "Colorblind" would have been worth full price, but waiting is good--sometimes.

"Ain't Nothing Wrong with That" starts this CD with a party and the rock doesn't stop til the end. Okay, the styles vary enough to make things really interesting, but there's a core of solid rocked out soul interwoven into this CD that shines through.

"Jesus is just Allright" with Clapton is the best version since the Byrds. I also enjoyed both Leela Jones soulful groove and Dave Matthews. Really, there's not a bad song on this CD. It very much reminds me of the rock I used to love growing up.

The one good thing about coming to this CD almost a year late is that I don't have to wait so long for the next Robert Randolph CD.

A little disappointed.......2007-06-27

I was trying something new and this album was recommended. It has some good hits on it but I guess it just wasn't what I was looking for, which was more of a Jimmy feel. I'll try it again in a month and see how it does me.

Funk, Soul, Rock, Gospel, Blues Collusion of the Best Kind.......2007-06-03

My wife is seriously into funk, soul, rock and blues! Her other criteria for picking music is the guitar player has to be awesome. When I heard this CD it was like "yep, all of the criteria have been met". She's going to love it.

She did and so did I. You know that an artist is on the right track when legends like Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews, and Leela James want to join in.

Buy this CD. There are many standout songs that will surely get airplay. My personal favorites are Deliver Me, Thrill of It, Love is the Only Way In, and Thankful 'N Thoughtful.

Play it at "eleven".......2007-05-21

Colorblind is a slightly more commercialized follow-up to their previous efforts that is well worth the listen. I was recently "turned on" to Robert Randolph with their Wetlands album and was immediately hooked. I eagerly bought this album and was not dissappointed. As some of the critics have pointed out, it is a little more commercial, has some "big names" added, and has an unnecessary cover of the Doobies "Jesus is Just Alright" (it isn't bad, but I would prefer another original.) Seems like the band is trying to breakthrough to a broader audience (can you really blame them?). The stand out songs are "Thrill of it," "Ain't nothing wrong with it," and "Deliver Me,"--all are rockers with a great driving beat and guitar work.

The sound is still solid, and I can imagine several of these songs becoming concert staples and jammable hits. Some of the southern rock sound which was so much of Wetlands is lost and is replaced with more of a funk/r & b sound, but it works.

After listening to it a few times, you will definitely find yourself turing it up to "eleven."

Great fun & funk.......2007-05-20

A little bit Sly and the Family Stone, a little bit Red Hot Chili Peppers, a little bit Mother's Finest, and a little bit Lenny Kravitz. Fun, bouncy, funky. Feel-good energy music.

Average customer rating: wow fantastic..... Rocky Roads Not DMB's best album, but still good I still love this album

Before These Crowded Streets Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Under the Table and Dreaming Crash Everyday Busted Stuff Remember Two Things ASIN: B00000638Q Release Date: 1998-04-28

Tracks:

1. Pantala Naga Pampa
2. Rapunzel
3. The Last Stop
4. Don't Drink The Water
5. Stay (Wasting Time)
6. Halloween
7. The Stone
8. Crush
9. The Dreaming Tree
10. Pig
11. Spoon

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The Dave Matthews Band is moving its music forward incrementally. While Before These Crowded Streets offers more of the folky melodies and vaguely international rhythms that made this Charlottesville, Virginia, group a major record and concert draw, it also finds them adding subtle new colorings to the mix. Alanis Morissette guests on two cuts, "Spoon" and the disc's first single, "Don't Drink the Water"; banjo Bela Fleck steps in, too. Most intriguing, however, is the modernist string arrangement from the Kronos Quartet on the driving "Halloween." Matthewsat least partly fulfills his obvious hopes to lead something other than a jam band here; at the same time, Streets should keep his fans satisfied. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

wow.......2007-06-09

this album is amazing. i have been a fan of dave matthews band for a long time, and i never got this cd. i was hooked on under the table and dreaming, but when i got this, it became my all-time favorite cd. this cd is very different from any other of theirs. it is much more dark, and seems to have more worldly influences, which is shown a lot in "the last stop". also, the band goes into a long jam session on almost every song, which is really fun to listen to. what has always amazed me about dmb, and especially shines in before these crowded streets, is that every member of the band is just as important as the other. i personally think that everyone else in the band are better musicians that dave himself. he is, although, an amazing songwriter. here's a review of each song:

1. Pantala Naga Pampa- this song isn't much of a song, but it's good for what it is. you can find it played at the end of the D&T version of "jimi thing".
2. Rapunzel- this song shows how tight the band is together. it's played in 5:4 time, which is really tough. the whole song is tasty, and the bridge is a 6:8 turnaround with a great violin part. great song.
3. The Last Stop- this song makes a very large use of a middle-eastern scale. that's what makes it sound really egyptian, and although i really appreciate the influence, it's probably my least favorite on the cd. it is still a good song.
4. Don't Drink The Water- i really like this song. i like the live version better, because i think it has more energy, but this version is very good as well. i love the passion that the lyrics show and how the music describes it.
5. Stay- great single, although it's almost 6 min long. it's very catchy and has a black female vocal group singing in it. i love the two jams that the band goes into. dave is very good at describing feelings in terms of music, this one being love.
6. Halloween- This song is very funny. It sounds like dave is singing like he's frankenstein's monster or something. Sometimes it gets on my nerves, but it's musically a great song. really funny to listen to.
7. The Stone- halloween fades into just violins and stuff and flows into the beginning of the stone. that makes for a great intro. then the guitar comes in, and it's a very good guitar riff. this is the most dark of all songs on the album. it also has the best of all guitar riffs on the cd in my opinion, the verse, chorus, and transition back to the verse. it has a very long, awesome jam at the end and fades. amazing song.
8. Crush- I think this is my favorite of all dmb songs. again, dave describes love in the form of music very well. this is just a feel good song. the jam at the end blows my mind. tim reynolds, leroi moore, and boyd tinsley are all soloing at once. even dave has a few funky chords in the jam himself, the closest thing to soloing i think i've ever heard from him. also one of the best live songs by dmb.
9. The Dreaming Tree- I love this song. It has a great story and just a great feel to it. A great bass line (not as great as in crush) carries the song through the verse.
10.Pig- this song has a great message to not waste days away, and that we take tomorrow for granted too much. musically, it's not as good as some dmb songs, but it's still good.
11. Spoon- This song is very jazzy, and has a guest female vocalist. i'm not sure, but i think she is the girl that plays with damien rice. it's a great finale to the whole album, a great way to end it all off.


Bottom line is, this cd is great. it's a lot different from other dmb albums, but if you're more of the listener that just cranks it up and listens to it instead of playing it in the background, this is probably the one cd by dmb that is most enjoyable when you have it really loud. you have to listen to this whole cd at one time to get the full effect. if you enjoy this, i recommend sunrise over sea by the john butler trio.

fantastic............2007-03-27

It took me (almost) ten years to hear this great album! I can't believe I waited so long. The Dave Matthews Band has been a fixture at The Gorge at George concerts, in Washington, for several years now, and Dave, himself, was often seen down at Pike Place Market in my hometown of Seattle, Washington, playing acoustic sets for the public.....that was a few years ago. BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS features some of the finest and most eclectic cross-section of music genres I have heard on one album. It's hard to believe that this music was all done by one band. We hear ska, power metal, jazz, world and pop all stirred and then blended into a great musical smoothie.

Some of my favorite cuts include "Last Stop," which eerily illustrates what was to become of the relationship between the United States and the Middle East, only three years later, when 9/11 took place (chillingly prophetic), "Stay," which is an upbeat, fun, and calypso-inspired romp in the grass and makes you feel like the sun is shining even if you're listening to it in the pouring rain, "Crush," a beautiful jazzy love song, and "The Dreaming Tree," which is poetic, ponderous and devestating. There really isn't a "bad" song on here. Dave Matthews is a fantastic story teller and he wrote most of the songs himself. This album is an example of rock/crossover music at its best.....

Rocky Roads.......2007-03-27

Dave made a name for himself crooning about things like love, lust, longing, and belonging with an opulent and mossy voice. His first two albums swam with sultry and complex arrangements, production values so riotous and rambunctious that they were almost too much to handle.

"Streets" marked a shift in his band's sexily sour and dreamily dour demeanor. There is still the classic romantic chaos ("Rapunzel" and "Stay") and the seeping wonderment of his melancholy moods ("Crush," "The Dreaming Tree," and "Spoon"), and as before it's done with meticulous attention to every chord and spark, every pluck and quaver.

Here, however, Dave has chosen also to get really, really angry. He saturates those moments with just as much technical skill as ever, but gone is the lyricism, replaced by Dave ripping resentful and revenge-hungry tirades out of his throat as if they have been sawed into shape with a cheese grater. I'm not saying he shouldn't be angry (his vendettas are against the rape and loss of cultures/land and also sometimes against things more difficult to pinpoint); I'm just saying he's more skilled at singing about love and bittersweet loss than he is at growling about drinking water and "Halloween."

Not DMB's best album, but still good.......2007-03-15

There are some great songs on this album and some that are kind of strange. But, all in all, it's still Dave Matthews! It's still worth buying and listening to.

I still love this album.......2007-02-11

Ok first of all, I got into dMb in high school and have since then expanded my cd collection greatly, but I still keep coming back to this album and still enjoy listening to it to this day. This album is the quintessential dmb studio album in my opinion. It has the "listen to it all the way through" quality of 'under the table and dreaming' and the song writing quality of 'crash'. Personally, I enjoy bands like radiohead, smashing pumpkins, modest mouse, fugazi, the flaming lips, and the pixies...bands in my opinion who really put out albums that keep the listener entertained from beginning to end, and really give you alot to listen to. The thing about 'before these crowded streets' is that there is alot to listen to without bring things like keyboards and electronic effects into the mix. These guys are great musicians, and despite their frat boy following and mainstream success, this band still deserves your attention. This was the last studio album recorded with Steve Lillywhite as producer and although their recent albums have been some what disappointing, this album still has alot to offer (as does the band **here's hoping that their next album will be a return to something close to this album**). Albums like 'under the table and dreaming' and 'crash' are good too, but in my opinion this album is superior. This album is similar to 'under the table' but the songs have more diversity, and unlike 'crash' which in my opnion is just a collection of good songs, 'before these crowded streets' flows and actually takes you somewhere. If you enjoy this album, check out their live in Chicago cd.

Average customer rating: Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This Show was freakin' outrageous "Just in case y'all were wondering...I love that song too" SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOD Some of Fenway's Finest Hours

Live at Fenway Park, Boston MA Dave Matthews , and Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1 Weekend On The Rocks [live CD & DVD] The Central Park Concert Dave Matthews Band - The Central Park Concert Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95 ASIN: B000HWXEH2 Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Everyday
2. Pig
3. Proudest Monkey
4. Satellite
5. The Idea Of You
6. Grey Street
7. Bartender
8. Crash Into Me
9. Jimi Thing

Tracks:

1. Last Stop
2. Digging A Ditch
3. Trippin Billies
4. Can't Stop
5. Hunger For The Great Light
6. Lousiana Bayou
7. Ants Marching
8. Smooth Rider
9. Stay (Wasting Time)

Tracks:

1. One Sweet World
2. What Would You Say
3. Don't Drink The Water
4. Say Goodbye
5. Grace Is Gone
6. American Baby
7. Break Free
8. Sweet Caroline
9. So Much To Say
10. Anyone Seen The Bridge
11. Too Much

Tracks:

1. Can't Stop
2. Crush
3. What You Are
4. Dancing Nancies
5. Warehouse
6. Pantala Naga Pampa
7. Rapunzel
8. American Baby Intro
9. Two Step

Customer Reviews:

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-07-09

This live album from DMB is mind blowing. Sound is great. Absolutely a CD that should be picked up by any DMB fan.

This Show was freakin' outrageous.......2007-03-26

I went to this show and it was unbelievable. It was one of the best Dave shows that I have ever been to and I have been going to Dave shows for over ten years. I have not listened to the CD yet, (as I just ordered it), but again, the show was incredible, especially being at the famous Fenway Park. Even if you are not a diehard DMB fan, you will enjoy this show. Definitely work the money.

"Just in case y'all were wondering...I love that song too".......2007-03-22

Dave says that during this show after finishing a couple great tunes. What does that tell you?

If you've been to a show or two, you know that Dave Matthews Band is a superlative live act. This recording delivers excellent sound quality with a setlist that demonstrates how so many old favorites from the first 4-5 albums have evolved into epic jams. Grace is Gone ends with a Hoedown Jam, just sweet...A Super Funk 17:57 Jimi Thing. Fenway delivers great future classics such as Break Free, Idea of You, and Can't Stop. Quite simply, I listen to DMB everyday and this is the best single concert I've ever heard.

SOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOD.......2007-02-18

Have ever single dave cd every made and this one is by far one of the best ones. The quality and sounds are so good its like your right there listening to him. Dave is one of the best of all time and if you like dave then this is a essential to your dave collection.

Some of Fenway's Finest Hours.......2007-01-30

This 4-disc set is a MUST OWN for any DMB fan from Beantown. Amazing set lists on both nights, one-of-a-kind recordings (Sweet Caroline), mind-altering solos, and fiery tracks belted out like only Dave can do. Buy it; you will not be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Rather Listen To Lillywhite amazing album WHERE ARE THE HOOKS, RADIO FRIENDLY LYRICS AND MANUFACTURED MUSIC ? Beautiful Music check this out too

Busted Stuff Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Everyday Before These Crowded Streets Under the Table and Dreaming Crash Some Devil ASIN: B00006696R Release Date: 2002-07-16

Tracks:

1. Busted Stuff
2. Grey Street
3. Where Are You Going
4. You Never Know
5. Captain
6. Raven
7. Grace Is Gone
8. Kit Kat Jam
9. Digging A Ditch
10. Big Eyed Fish
11. Bartender

Amazon.com

Dave Matthews doesn't exactly seem thrilled about this release. But how would you feel if you made an album with a producer you didn't like, dumped it, and then woke up one morning to find it leaked on the Internet and available at every bootleg stall in New York City? That's pretty much what happened with "The Lillywhite Sessions," the unreleased, darker predecessor to the blockbuster Everyday album. Rather than turn their back on the fans, however, Matthews and company returned to the studio to do the job right. On Busted Stuff, they revive those solemn songs with diligent intensity, creating lovely swaths of melancholy and transcendence. Elegant tracks like "Grace Is Gone" and "Digging a Ditch" replace the dreary gloss of the last album with dazzling intimacy, and even the band's usual tendency for meandering jazz-rock flights is kept in check by the sheer weight of the material. Impressive stuff, in spite of what Matthews apparently thinks. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

The brand new studio album from DAVE MATTHEWS BAND is an enhanced CD that includes 11 new songs. The enhanced portion of the CD features special access to unreleased material, video footage, performances, and interviews!

Customer Reviews:

Rather Listen To Lillywhite.......2007-04-02

I, along with many DMB fans downloaded the leaked "lillywhite Sessions" and although they were a darker Dave than we were used to it was very good material in my opinion. When "Busted Stuff" came out I was expecting more or less the same feel of Lillywhite but I was greatly dispointed. Busted Stuff came over as poppy cliches of the great material that was produced on Lillywhite. Maybe its just me but Lillywhite was much better and I would have been happier if Dave would have bootlegged it himself and made copies for everyone to buy in the stores instead of wasting the money to re-record it.

amazing album.......2007-02-12

very good album
"grey street" by itself makes the whole thing worth it. good vocals, out-of-the-world accompaniment

WHERE ARE THE HOOKS, RADIO FRIENDLY LYRICS AND MANUFACTURED MUSIC ?.......2007-01-13

If mainstream music is generally what you like and buy good for you, but I can tell you right now that you are simply not going to 'get' this CD, and you are definitely looking in the wrong place here, there is nothing here for you. For some crazy reason the DMB have historically and still rely upon meaningful songwriting and outstanding musicianship to sell records? Dumbasses, don't they know they could get mainstream radio play if they would just shorten their songs, throw in some catchy hooks, and dumb-down the lyrics. Or maybe the DMB write music the only way they know how, from the heart and soul, without regard for anything else? I think any DMB fan knows the answer to that question. This emotional and meaningful songwriting and remarkable musicianship is the very reason why the DMB sell out every show they play and have show-by-show earned the most passionate and loyal fans in the business.

Beautiful Music.......2006-07-11

This album contains everything that Dave fans love about the band. Awesome lyrics mixed with great music.

1. Busted Stuff 7/10 - A great way to open an album. Lyrics are kind of down though. Certainly not an uplifting song.

2. Greystreet 9/10 - The lyrics are great but the music is absolutely beautiful. But you know what? It sounds even better live.

3. Where are you Going? 8/10 - The first single from the album. A really nice sounding song.

4. You Never Know 10/10 - My personal favorite. A brilliant song with a very uplifting message.

5. Captain 5/10 - Definitely not a song he should ever play live...

6. Raven 7/10 - A very clever song, I love the chorus

7. Grace is Gone 8/10 - Like the guitar at the beginning, great lyrics, fan favorite

8. Kit-Kat Jam 6/10 - Great music, but only if it had words...

9. Digging a Ditch 7/10 - Makes you kind of want to kill yourself

10. Big-Eyed Fish 9/10 - Very clever, love the music. I love the outro into Bartender

11. Bartender 10/10 - Unbelievable. That's the only word to describe it. Everything about it is beautiful.

check this out too.......2006-07-08

I am a big fan of rootsy, acoustic rock with some jam band style, but not too much jam band style. This album is a fantastic treat that consistently delivers great music, song after song. If you enjoy this album and are looking for some similar albums then I recommend the following:
1) Beneath These Fireworks by Matt Nathanson
2) Good To Be Here by Ernest Goodlife Band
3) 1972 by Josh Rouse

Average customer rating: Tha Best!!!!!!!! Good Concert - Just too many disks! Dave Matthews DVD Very good What e Gem

The Central Park Concert Dave Matthews Band Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jam Bands | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Bargain Box Sets | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Rock General | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Live at The Gorge (CD & DVD set) Live at Red Rocks 8.15.95 Live at Luther College Busted Stuff Before These Crowded Streets ASIN: B0000UJLMS Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

1. Don't Drink The Water
2. So Much To Say
3. Too Much
4. Granny
5. Crush
6. When The World Ends
7. Dancing Nancies
8. Warehouse
9. Ants Marching
10. Rhyme And Reason
11. Two Step
12. Help Myself
13. Cortez, The Killer
14. Jimi Thing
15. What Would You Say
16. Where Are You Going
17. All Along The Watchtower
18. Grey Street
19. What You Are
20. Stay (Wasting Time)

Album Description

Dave Matthews Band's the Central Park Concert captures this Fall's historic benefit show in all of its spectacular grandeur. Staged on Central Park's Great Lawn on September 24, 2003, with an audience estimated at over 100,000 people, DMB thrilled concertgoers for thre hours with one of its most amazing sets ever!

Customer Reviews:

Tha Best!!!!!!!!.......2007-05-17

The whole 3-disc set is so amazing. This is a must-have for any DMB fan. Twenty bucks is worth the money. Anyways the drum solo on two step is the most technical and craziest drum solo ever!!!! It will blow ur mind away!!!! Carter blows the whole song away and takes the spotlight.

Good Concert - Just too many disks!.......2007-01-19

Awesome album with lots of good songs, however if by any chance you don't have your ipod in the car its a pain to find a specific song from the Cds, you have to browse thru 3 disks!!!

Dave Matthews DVD.......2007-01-10

If you're a Dave Matthews Band fan, this is a "must have" incredible DVD. The sound stage whether in pure stereo or 5.1 Dolby Digital puts you in the middle of Central Park. Every song is better than the previous song. There is no getting tired of this DVD. Best drummer, violinist, sax, etc. Pure music enjoyment.

Very good.......2007-01-09

DMB on an incridable show. Three cds that make you think that your money was well spent. Drums, guitars, violins, bass, sax and vocals are a gift to your ears.
** Para os brasileiros***: O CD foi entregue em menos de duas semanas. Vale à pena comprar.

What e Gem.......2006-11-05

By far one of DMB's most incredible performances. The band's sound on this one is unique and the stuff they come up with is mindblowing. Highlights are: Crush, Two Step, Ants Marching and Watchtower. I have to say that the version of 'Crush' is out of this world - I listen to it every day. Your DMB collection is very lacking without this concert, and if you're passionate enough, buy the DVD - you'll be glued to your set for 3 straight hours!

Average customer rating: They have the potential to be in class with the Neville Brothers in a few years miller Wasn't what I expected Full Raging Frontal Musical Assault!!! Funky music

Unclassified Robert Randolph & The Family Band Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live at the Wetlands (Dig) Colorblind The Word Electric Blue Watermelon Grant Street ASIN: B0000A4GC9 Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

1. Going In The Right Direction
2. I Need More Love
3. Nobody
4. Soul Refreshing
5. Squeeze
6. Smile
7. Good Times (3 Stroke)
8. Why Should I Feel Lonely
9. Calypso
10. Problems
11. Run For Your Life

Amazon.com

Is this a big-tent revival? A funky throwdown? A jam-band juggernaut? Unclassified is all that, and so much more. The story of Robert Randolph is Hollywood-issue: kid from the gritty Jersey streets is saved from the bad life by playing steel guitar in a House of God Church. Of course, it wouldn't mean a thing if the guy couldn't play, but he can really tear it up. By updating the sacred-steel tradition with heavy doses of blues, funk, and rock, he's not only emerged with his own sound, but he's brought the music full circle, returning those pop-music styles to their gospel roots. The disc reaches some terrific heights from the very start with a fiery trio of opening songs: "Going in the Right Direction," "I Need More Love," and "Nobody" are joyous, uplifting romps brimming with the fervor of gospel music. Four instrumentals show the breadth of the sound, from the country-tinged "Squeeze" to the modal and slightly spaced-out "Calypso" to the scorching gospel-infused closer "Run for Your Life." A couple of the slower tunes impede the album's momentum, but at its best Unclassified comes awfully close to capturing the intensity of the Family Band's live shows--which is no small feat indeed. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

This debut studio album resurrects the spiritual fervor of gospel, gutbucket soul of the blues, earthy power of R&B and raucous energy rock. Led by pedal steel guitarist Randolph, who has been compared to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Duane Allman and Jimi Hendrix. Enhanced with behind the scenes footage. Digipak. Warner Bros 2003.

Customer Reviews:

They have the potential to be in class with the Neville Brothers in a few years.......2007-07-09

"Unclassified" is a humble name for an album I'd call amazing. Robert Randolph's guitar would have gotten me up on Sunday AM for church, for sure.

"Soul Refreshing" was the first cut I'd heard on an alternative station here in Knoxville. Took a bit to get the DJ to answer, seems I was the 4th or 5th person to call the station and ask who the group was.

The whole CD's solid, rocked out funk. The feeling is positive and uplifting. "Unclassified" would be a good CD to put on for a rainy day.

I also noticed that I had Robert Randolph in two other collections: "Power of Soul" a tribute to Jimi Hendrix doing "Purple Haze" and Santana's "All That I Am" playing on "Trinity."

miller.......2007-05-12

I've never heard anyone that sounds quite like them. It's a great mix of high-energy music! It's impossible not to smile and listen to them at the same time.

Wasn't what I expected.......2007-05-01

The CD was not what I expected. There were only two songs that I liked. If you like popsy, jamband kinda music, you might like this CD.

Full Raging Frontal Musical Assault!!!.......2007-04-01

I know by reading the other reviews of Robert Randolf & The Family Band's
CD-"Unclassified", that their are as many opinions attached to it and his
other CD's and any Grateful Dead release, and it all boils down to
what makes ones ears happy, thats all. This CD makes my ears happy, my
toe's tap, and my bootie do gyrations I didn't know it had in it.
This is a JOYUS, RIGHTOUS, FROM THE GUT TO THE MIND kind of music. To
answer a question that pops up in other reviews, "his simple songs", to
me itseems he is singing praise to his supreme being. The music that
backs the lyrics, and the music is also his expression of praise, not all
gospel is gospel. But what ever you believe in has to be moved by Robert
Randolph & The Family Band. But other than that, this CD and other of
theirs is a vary strange balance of reach out and grab you by the guts,
and an aquired taste. Brave new concept, great music, praise your deity
that their are bands out their that cannot and probably never be pigeon
holed. That is a rare commodity in this world of stamped out soon to
elevator/shoping music world. I would advise to to at least listen if not
buy this CD, it may open your mind to something different.

Funky music.......2007-03-09

This is GOOD stuff!!!! I like blues and rock and this kind of fits in with them.

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