I used to play a ton of Dave stuff 20+ years ago. I had to practice so much to play these songs and sing them. You have to at least know one part so well that you don’t have to think about it. With this song, you need to know both parts that well.
Check out Warren Haynes, he was an original guitarist for the Almond Brothers, who have their mention in the Rock and Roll hall of fame, he now play on his own…
Imagine being 14, 15, 16 years old and seeing DMB live. What a wonderful world to be part of. If you’re looking for an album, “Before these Crowded Streets” is such an ethereal, melancholic, and honest album… it might be worth checking out. ❤
You nailed it. Substantiative is a perfect word to describe DMB. Their catalog has no dearth of wonderful, complex pieces. I was on the DMB journey right from the beginning and recognized them as a cut above other bands of their time. To this day, I find myself "discovering" songs of theirs that I heard on the album when it was released (usually the day it dropped) but for one reason or another just passed off as an album filler. Then I see a comment online or hear from a friend how much the song resonates with someone, so I go back and give it another listen, and realize just how profound and beautiful it is. Warehouse was one of those that comes to mind right now, although this same situation has happened numerous times. The half dozen or so times I've seen them live, are amongst the best concert experiences of my lifetime that has in large part been in pursuit of great music and musical performances.
Damnit. My wife and I. Favorite song of theirs that we share. They VERY VERY RARELY PLAY this live. We were fortunate enough to enjoy the live performance
I'm so glad! DMB is my favourite band. Thank you, Amy & Vlad. You have to check out the studio cut of this song if you want to listen to the Kronos Quartet. They did an awesome job! Thank you and greetings from Madrid.
This is another milestone reaction for the channel in many respects. I love that you took in a live performance to react to. Dave Matthews has such a blend of musical influences, and they can all play. I wonder if you would have found their music too "busy" early in your journey. Anyway, thanks for delving into the live performance. As a side note, Dave Matthews does a great job as a patient in an episode of the TV series House. That is worth checking out when the two of you have spare time. (As if that exists when you have careers, a UA-cam channel and a small child to raise) :)
You have reviewed Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer" previously. This song is probably the most covered song in concert by acolytes of Neil Young. Dave Matthew and Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers) have a really nice concert version of this song and worthy of a listen.
They are a jam band. Not grunge. But were around at the same time. I do recommend listening to the original, with the quartet and the original saxophonist, who died in an accident.
As a long time DMB fan, I credit 'The Stone' as the song that got me into them. It's no surprise I initially disagreed with the choice of version here. I mean, it makes sense to go live instead of studio, but a recent version?! Rarely are songs performed better 25 years after they were first performed. This is an exception though - musically beautiful and engaging despite the slooooow feel. An absolutely treat, thankyou!
It’s curious. Obviously DMB famously plays live. I’m super familiar with the studio album so I hear flourish after flourish where they surprise the live audience with something different. Generally the song is the same. But I wonder hearing it for the 1st time live, does the song make as much sense or is she enjoying the jam-out identity of the live playing more?
Here's one you could check out: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash written by Stephen Stills, about his relationship with Judy Collins coming to an end. First released in 1969 but this rendition in 2011 (April 25) is incredible - channel: Andrew P. Alderete "Crosby, Stills, & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - a 4 piece SUITE lasting 9:04 seconds with Stephen Stills mastery on guitar and ending in Spanish. I had never heard this rendition until this morning. And Graham Nash and David Crosby harmonizing - it's wonderful.
@Dylan… I saw DMB perform for the first time in 98’, and have been to 31 shows since then. For me, I love the way they’re always evolving the songs, and how Dave is always changing the lyrics. Often times I hear a version and think to myself… “THAT is how they should have been recorded it for the album”. I’m a huge fan of live music in general, IMO there is no better live act than Dave Matthews Band
I played bass in a touring DMB Tribute band for several years.. All of their music is amazing to play, but The Stone was always one of my favorites. You nailed the layering of moods, styles and and genres within their music, it's what really drew me to their music from the start
This is much more jazz inspired than I thought when it began. Each instrument is doing its own thing, including the drums, but weaving in and out of step and counterpoint with each other. Very clever. I agree with your point about Eastern European folk. There is a Russian jazz guitarist called Enver Izmailov who plays that style of music in time signatures like11/8 and using a two handed tapping technique on the guitar! This does have echoes of that sort of thing.
Wonderful breakdown of my favorite song by my favorite band. Thank you, and glad you appreciated it. FYI the trumpeter in this live performance is Rashawn Ross, not John D’earth.
My personal favorites from Dave are #41 (Europe 2009 version), Grey Street, Crush, and their version of All Along the Watchtower (Central Park concert was great)
I love that you nailed both what I enjoy about this band and what my significant other dislikes (despite you liking it). She tends to love their music and disengage as soon as she hears Dave’s voice. I love how they build on top of each other, sometimes in contrast, sometimes in addition, always interesting. The most interesting things about them are how they weave crowd engagement into their pieces and concerts. Each member is exceptionally talented at improvisation. In that way, despite sounding nothing alike, they are like the Grateful Dead & company. They also tend to play tribute to the venues they fill, like always playing Sweet Caroline at Fenway park. A few tracks to contrast how they play with the fidelity that comes through in a studio vs a crowd’s energy might be Too Much, Crash Into Me, or literally almost anything else. In some cases, without being as obvious as “we will rock you” from Queen, the crowd is almost an instrument in some of their live performances, because of how they play to engage them and riff on the reactions. Finally, a thing I find interesting is how they have made songs about things that I think may have started as warmup exercises for guitar. Two examples would be #34 and Satellite. Both will stretch your left hand differently and are built into enjoyable music.
I never considered DMB grunge but can definitely see what you’re talking about. Dave has that nasally tone that is often associated with the grunge genre. I have always thought of his music as rock and jazz fused into a jam band. Regardless, I’ve enjoyed it for 30 years and I hope I can enjoy it for at least 30 more.
I'm really glad you enjoyed this so much and found it so appealing. I like the Dave Mathews Band but I really only know a handful of their songs, so I think this is the first time I have heard this one. It's good that you now have Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love" as a cultural reference, since as you can hear the crowd knows it well even though this was from an earlier generation of music. In addition to some of their better known pieces, hopefully their cover of Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer" shows up in your Great Covers series. It has Warren Haynes from the Allman Brothers playing guitar. Great reaction!
I love the way she described this. I do, however, wish this was a better version of my favorite DMB song. Maybe something with Leroi or the studio version with Kronos
@@madison6757kind of an old DMB tradition, honestly, I remember "bootleg" cassette tapes that sounded way worse 😂😂😂😂 so she got an authentic representation in a way
Dave Matthews I'd a son of the African soul and you can hear those African jazz influences strongly in his music. What a joy! There is q vast soundwcape here to explore and I do hope you will delve deeper into their repertoire, but yew, some earlier recordings when LeRoi Moore was still alive. Those were the best! They're a band who love performing together and have been doing it for many decades. And all the band members are very skilled and accomplished musicians in their own right, each contributing their best in a way where that shared joy is palpable.
Amy I knew you would really like this band. They came out of the broader Jamband /Grateful Dead style of live performance, that Going on a Feeling spontaneity with great dynamics and flow, extended improvised jams that reach for stars with heart and soul while still being danceable. Some of the best music points to the ineffable. Thanks Virgin Rock! Excellent choice to go with a live recording.
Dave Matthews is from down the road from me. He still owns a farm and recording studio in the area. Occasionally he'll show up at the brewery to have a few beers with the locals. He was a bartender at one time in Charlottesville, VA too where he still pops in to visit and I guess even tend bar. He never let fame go to his head. I've never seen him but I would see his late saxophonist LeRoi Moore driving around town in his yellow Porsche.
The studio music is fantastic, but where they shine even more is their live performances. Both the full band live performances, and Dave and Tim Reynolds stripped down duo performances are just an amazing experience. DMB did a concert with the Flektones and with both bands on stage they did the song '41' which is normally about 6 and half minutes. It was extended out to 32+ minutes with just each band member of both bands getting a time to experiment and play around on the song.
The Space Between is my favourite DMB song. For a band who leaned hard into European folk, try Devotchka. We Already Know (How This Will End) is great.
DMB would have never been as big as they are without their drummer. Dave has said Carter is by far the best musician in the band. The dynamics of his drumming is the whole foundation.
Carter and Coffin are the two best musicians in the band. Dave is obviously incredibly talented and likely would’ve succeeded on his own, but Carter did drive most of the success.
I have loved Dave Matthews Band for a long time now and I find it…well validating that you love them too. Rock as a genre is not free of its snobs and genre purists and they tend to frown on the DMB for reasons I don’t fully understand. So when I see someone with skill and talent for music love and enjoy something I love and enjoy, and then articulate why, I am glad. The whole band is a bit jazz like in a way where they can all just ruminate on a feeling. Anyway you should also listen to their songs “Bartender” “Ants Marching” and “don’t drink the water” (if you’re looking for a bit of variety I recommend finding the Live at Radio City versions of Bartender or Don’t Drink the Water which Dave plays with Guitarist Tim Reynolds)
Amy, sua sensibilidade é fantástica e impressionante. É muito divertido ver seu rosto e suas expressões reagindo a música. Sua análise me faz apreciá-las ainda mais. Além de alegrar muito meus dias. Agradeço também ao Vlad por nos trazer esses bons momentos. Valeu aí Vlad!✌
This was played at the first DMB concert I attended in 2001. I've listened to this song hundreds of times since then and the baritone sax at the beginning still gives me the same goosebumps as the first time I heard it.
Could not more strongly recommend Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Bartender ( Live at Radio City Music Hall ). It's 2 guys with with guitars and Dave's voice but there's a whole world in there.
DMB have tons of great songs! I believe their debut album has 30 years anniversary this month. First three albums DMB made are masterpieces, if you ask me.
Not a big fan of Dave Mathews however I would like to point out when people say music was better 20 years ago, this is what they mean. The entire concept of this channel wouldn’t even be possible with most of today’s music because it can’t really be broken down to the extent traditional instrumental music can. I greatly appreciate your insights and your ability to break down and describe the perceived intent of whatever piece you are analyzing. It is very refreshing!
I’ve really been enjoying your channel and as a massive DMB fan I am delighted to see that you’ve discovered them. I love that you seem to have appreciated them as much as I do, and am excited to see you exploring their music in the future! ❤ Fun fact: The Stone was the first song I ever heard Dave perform live, so that’s pretty cool. Just tossing this out there, Crush (not Crash lol) is my favorite song. If you get a chance you should check it out sometime 🙂
The video adds another layer because you realize what Dave is doing with the guitar while he is singing, because he never stops playing it, he just sings over whatever he is doing with the guitar, always. Its so good, because his guitar is partly percussive, his voice is gutural, almost tribal, but the whole arrangement is so elevated, but it works out so well.
Please continue to explore Dave Matthews Band. I think you'll be impressed by the complexity of their music. Keep in mind, they are a Band that performs better in front of an audience! Their live tracks are totally different from album cuts.
You know you are in front of talented musicians when their live performances are better than in the studio. They are rare, but exist. One of the reasons I love bands like DMB, Porcupine Tree, Rush, Opeth, etc.
He honed live concert skills playing for Virginia college audiences thirty years ago. He’s got a rich music canon to investigate; you won’t be disappointed.
Not video related, I'm sure you must have plenty of requests, but I'm still surprised that to this day you never reacted to Muse ! When thinking of your classical background, I'm always thinking that you would certainly find them very interesting with songs like "Megalomania", "Space dementia", "Ruled by secrecy" or "Butterflies and hurricanes" to name a few, in which you definitely hear Matthew Bellamy's classical training when he was young. I hope you will dig into their songs one day !
Welcome to the wonderful world of Dave Matthews Band!! Their first 4 albums are all amazing and they’re still going strong all these years later. Buy a ticket and go see them live you won’t regret it. 😊
May I enthusiastically suggest checking out DMB listener supported #41. I guarantee you will never be quite the same🙏💜. The lost both their violist and saxophone player in very sad and fragmenting ways. There was a beautiful magic then and a different one currently
I’m no expert on music but I do know DMB. Dave was my bartender at Miller’s on the Corner when we were at University of Virginia at the same time. He was putting his band together and would play The Mineshaft every Tuesday night. There is nothing, nothing grunge about them. They have a unique sound I’d characterize as southern rock heavily influenced by jazz and bluegrass, if I had to. And there were a bunch of bluegrass bands playing around Charlottesville then.
Mansfield! Being from Massachusetts many of my earliest concert experiences were at Great Woods as it was formally known. I’ve probably seen 50 shows there over the years. Only time is saw Dave Matthews Band was at Madison Square Garden with Soulive opening. Really need to change that.
I've been a huge DMB fan for the last 25 years, and was so excited to see the title of this video BUT.... I'm sorry, to really appreciate this song you need Boyd on strings (separating the art from the man). Live at Red Rocks (2005) or Alpine Valley (2004) are vastly better versions.
I was just hoping that you'd come along.... Keep listening and you'll hear its way more jazz focused music and odd time signatures. Maybe I'll catch you dancing next to me at the next dmb show
I dunno about the "grunge" call... Fusion Rock is what I refer to it as, with it's elements of blues, bluegrass, jazz, pop, and rock (with some Dave scats and jam band sessions if you go to a live show). Dave Matthews Band has an incredible catalogue, with everything from melancholic ballads to funky dance jams to intense rock-outs. Their musicianship is second to none to any band still touring. I cannot recommend this band enough LIVE. They'll give you a nearly 3 hour show, and if you see them back-to-back nights, you won't hear the same song twice. If you're unfamiliar with their music, "Under The Table and Dreaming" is a great place to start, but "Before The Crowded Streets" is their quintessential album.
Her face when LeRoi first drops in. The same feeling we all had the first time we heard it. My all time fave song from the band although it’s not the same live now.
In the Dave Matthews Band's presentation video piece at the Rock And Roll HOF induction, they were described as the band that was the alternative band of the 90's Grunge movement. Which described it perfectly for me, growing up in the 90's DMB was the music I listened to when I needed a break from the sound coming out of Seattle at that time. I hope you were able to listen to some of their other popular hits, "the classics" if you will!
I loved watching your reaction to DMB. They have an amazing catalog of music but be warned, if you go down that rabbit hole you could be hooked haha. I love this band:)
I'm of those folk that get stuck listening to only what we heard in our teens or 20s. So this was my first listen to DMB too !! This live example really grew on me. I am a sucker for the brass fill-out or solo. The kind of song to get lost in. It gave me some Jethro Tull vibes too.
When i heard you say of Dave’s voice that it was sort of thin and reedy, i was a bit taken aback. I’d never thought of it that way, but i do see your point. Now I’d like to see your reaction to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds at Radio City doing Bartender. To me its a perfect juxtaposition of that thin, reedy part and a raw, powerful and passionate part that really displays the range and abilities that Dave has brought to all his music.
something you may need to know about DMB, is this song was made in 1998, not only that, but their live performances very much change over time. To gain further insight on this, at least to how the song is performed, is to listen to the original in 98, and listen to their Listener Supported version in 99.
Dave Matthews does not fall into the grunge genre, but his use of nasal tones comes from the same era. His musical contemporaries include Alanis Morissette (great duet with Dave Matthews is Don't Drink the Water, Blues Travelers(John Popper played harmonica on What would you Say), Fiona Apple (Toured with Dave Matthews in 97), and Tori Amos (you should check out her duet with Manard James Keenan of Tool in "Muhammad my Friend"). They are often labled as alternative rock. Dave Matthews was partially raised in South Africa which heavily influences his music. He is also a true musician as are the members of his band. Under the Table Dreaming (their debut album) is my favorite with songs like Satellite, Typlical Situation, Jimmi Thing (a reference to Hendrix, but there are so many great compositions by the band ( I use the phrase composition because there are many layers). The band is known for improve a lot like Phish and the Greatful Dead. They well stay true to a sing and then go on a Jazz like breakdown and a 3 minute song will last 15 minutes.
100% agree that live Dave is the best Dave. That said, if you’ve never heard Dave and you’re a “classical” musician, then you really need to listen to the studio recording.
I must admit this band has completely flown under my radar... I like this song very much though! Can you guys give advice of an album to begin with their discography?
I 1st heard this on Listener Supported. That concert has saved my life more than once. Its more important to me than i can ever express in words.
Listener Supported saved my life too friend ❤
Listener Supported is embedded in my soul
Long Black Veil version from Listener Supported saved me! I listened to it on repeat when my husband passed.
Cool that we all understand this sentiment, right? We are so freaking lucky that this music speaks us to us!
I'm still blown away that Dave sings and plays that guitar riff at the same time. That's some next-level coordination.
Check out Ani Diffranco. There is pretty consistently a shocking syncopation between her complex licks, and her vocals.
Reminds me a bit of Adrian Belew with King Crimson.
I used to play a ton of Dave stuff 20+ years ago. I had to practice so much to play these songs and sing them. You have to at least know one part so well that you don’t have to think about it. With this song, you need to know both parts that well.
Check out Warren Haynes, he was an original guitarist for the Almond Brothers, who have their mention in the Rock and Roll hall of fame, he now play on his own…
@@therealBocaStudiosWarren Haynes killed it with DMB at their Central Park concert. Specially their cover of Cortez the Killer
I am so happy you picked this song to introduce yourself to DMB to. More please Ms...
Imagine being 14, 15, 16 years old and seeing DMB live. What a wonderful world to be part of.
If you’re looking for an album, “Before these Crowded Streets” is such an ethereal, melancholic, and honest album… it might be worth checking out.
❤
Was 16 in 2004 when I first saw them. Almost 40 shows since. 🥹
I was 17 when that came out, can confirm it was a magical time catching them live every summer for a while. Some of my best memories!
Their best album imo. Top of their game
BTCS is their best album! Hands down
You nailed it. Substantiative is a perfect word to describe DMB. Their catalog has no dearth of wonderful, complex pieces. I was on the DMB journey right from the beginning and recognized them as a cut above other bands of their time. To this day, I find myself "discovering" songs of theirs that I heard on the album when it was released (usually the day it dropped) but for one reason or another just passed off as an album filler. Then I see a comment online or hear from a friend how much the song resonates with someone, so I go back and give it another listen, and realize just how profound and beautiful it is. Warehouse was one of those that comes to mind right now, although this same situation has happened numerous times. The half dozen or so times I've seen them live, are amongst the best concert experiences of my lifetime that has in large part been in pursuit of great music and musical performances.
Minarets, The Dreaming Tree, Two Step, Crush, Bartender and Warehouse are all really worth checking out
Great recommendations
dreamgirl & angel as well!!!
@@joeylunchboxlol please no
He is the best rhythm guitarist and composers around. And how he expresses the music.....
The main reason I think DMB is underrated is that an absurd amount of people think they're overrated.
Yup
Damnit. My wife and I. Favorite song of theirs that we share. They VERY VERY RARELY PLAY this live. We were fortunate enough to enjoy the live performance
Saw it at the gorge this year. ❤
“I applaud his exuberance” was Stephen Sondheim’s remark after I played him this song. It was really wonderful introducing him to Dave Mathews.
That is deep praise indeed!
Sondheim is my all time favorite, I was NOT expecting to see this
I'm so glad! DMB is my favourite band. Thank you, Amy & Vlad. You have to check out the studio cut of this song if you want to listen to the Kronos Quartet. They did an awesome job! Thank you and greetings from Madrid.
And we will miss him ForeverMoore#34
I first saw the stone on PBS in 93 I've seen 475 shows since this was the very first song heard them play
All Dave all day ❤
"Bartender" live at Radio city music is one of the best live performances i have ever seen. Dave is a master of the vibe
This is another milestone reaction for the channel in many respects. I love that you took in a live performance to react to. Dave Matthews has such a blend of musical influences, and they can all play. I wonder if you would have found their music too "busy" early in your journey. Anyway, thanks for delving into the live performance. As a side note, Dave Matthews does a great job as a patient in an episode of the TV series House. That is worth checking out when the two of you have spare time. (As if that exists when you have careers, a UA-cam channel and a small child to raise) :)
Could not imagine hearing this song for the first time again. Chills.
You have reviewed Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer" previously. This song is probably the most covered song in concert by acolytes of Neil Young. Dave Matthew and Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers) have a really nice concert version of this song and worthy of a listen.
Down By The River is another Neil sound covered a lot by Dave.
They are a jam band. Not grunge. But were around at the same time. I do recommend listening to the original, with the quartet and the original saxophonist, who died in an accident.
RIP LeRoi
This a one of my favorite DMB songs, I think its a masterpiece ❤️🎵❤️🎵
It is unquestionably a masterpiece.
Oh do I love this song!
Who remembers when Philip Phillips covered this song on American Idol. The whole country watching was like What?
Dave Matthews was a huge inspiration to Phillip Phillips. Checkout his original song ‘Thicket’ - It’s his The Stone.
Such a cool video. I love your attitude and assessments. Thank you for sharing.
As a long time DMB fan, I credit 'The Stone' as the song that got me into them. It's no surprise I initially disagreed with the choice of version here. I mean, it makes sense to go live instead of studio, but a recent version?!
Rarely are songs performed better 25 years after they were first performed. This is an exception though - musically beautiful and engaging despite the slooooow feel. An absolutely treat, thankyou!
It’s curious. Obviously DMB famously plays live. I’m super familiar with the studio album so I hear flourish after flourish where they surprise the live audience with something different. Generally the song is the same. But I wonder hearing it for the 1st time live, does the song make as much sense or is she enjoying the jam-out identity of the live playing more?
Here's one you could check out: "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash written by Stephen Stills, about his relationship with Judy Collins coming to an end. First released in 1969 but this rendition in 2011 (April 25) is incredible - channel: Andrew P. Alderete "Crosby, Stills, & Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - a 4 piece SUITE lasting 9:04 seconds with Stephen Stills mastery on guitar and ending in Spanish. I had never heard this rendition until this morning. And Graham Nash and David Crosby harmonizing - it's wonderful.
@Dylan…
I saw DMB perform for the first time in 98’, and have been to 31 shows since then. For me, I love the way they’re always evolving the songs, and how Dave is always changing the lyrics. Often times I hear a version and think to myself… “THAT is how they should have been recorded it for the album”. I’m a huge fan of live music in general, IMO there is no better live act than Dave Matthews Band
Seen him a dozen times, my favorite live show!
Very happy you picked a live version. You will now be forever a dmb fan. There's a reason me and the wife have seen over 70 shows since 2002
Been to about eight shows probably be going to more in future
I played bass in a touring DMB Tribute band for several years.. All of their music is amazing to play, but The Stone was always one of my favorites. You nailed the layering of moods, styles and and genres within their music, it's what really drew me to their music from the start
The Stone and Seek Up are my 2 favorites! The energy at a DMB concert is like nothing else.
This is much more jazz inspired than I thought when it began. Each instrument is doing its own thing, including the drums, but weaving in and out of step and counterpoint with each other. Very clever. I agree with your point about Eastern European folk. There is a Russian jazz guitarist called Enver Izmailov who plays that style of music in time signatures like11/8 and using a two handed tapping technique on the guitar! This does have echoes of that sort of thing.
All of the guys save for Stephan played jazz at the bar Dave worked at when he decided to play his music for them and ask them to play with him.
Wonderful breakdown of my favorite song by my favorite band. Thank you, and glad you appreciated it. FYI the trumpeter in this live performance is Rashawn Ross, not John D’earth.
And a lot of that solo work at the end was on a sax played by Jeff Coffin.
My personal favorites from Dave are #41 (Europe 2009 version), Grey Street, Crush, and their version of All Along the Watchtower (Central Park concert was great)
I love that you nailed both what I enjoy about this band and what my significant other dislikes (despite you liking it). She tends to love their music and disengage as soon as she hears Dave’s voice. I love how they build on top of each other, sometimes in contrast, sometimes in addition, always interesting.
The most interesting things about them are how they weave crowd engagement into their pieces and concerts. Each member is exceptionally talented at improvisation. In that way, despite sounding nothing alike, they are like the Grateful Dead & company. They also tend to play tribute to the venues they fill, like always playing Sweet Caroline at Fenway park.
A few tracks to contrast how they play with the fidelity that comes through in a studio vs a crowd’s energy might be Too Much, Crash Into Me, or literally almost anything else. In some cases, without being as obvious as “we will rock you” from Queen, the crowd is almost an instrument in some of their live performances, because of how they play to engage them and riff on the reactions.
Finally, a thing I find interesting is how they have made songs about things that I think may have started as warmup exercises for guitar. Two examples would be #34 and Satellite. Both will stretch your left hand differently and are built into enjoyable music.
I never considered DMB grunge but can definitely see what you’re talking about. Dave has that nasally tone that is often associated with the grunge genre. I have always thought of his music as rock and jazz fused into a jam band. Regardless, I’ve enjoyed it for 30 years and I hope I can enjoy it for at least 30 more.
I'm really glad you enjoyed this so much and found it so appealing. I like the Dave Mathews Band but I really only know a handful of their songs, so I think this is the first time I have heard this one. It's good that you now have Elvis' "Can't Help Falling in Love" as a cultural reference, since as you can hear the crowd knows it well even though this was from an earlier generation of music. In addition to some of their better known pieces, hopefully their cover of Neil Young's "Cortez the Killer" shows up in your Great Covers series. It has Warren Haynes from the Allman Brothers playing guitar. Great reaction!
I love the way she described this. I do, however, wish this was a better version of my favorite DMB song. Maybe something with Leroi or the studio version with Kronos
Seriously, this is a terrible version for first listen
@@madison6757kind of an old DMB tradition, honestly, I remember "bootleg" cassette tapes that sounded way worse 😂😂😂😂 so she got an authentic representation in a way
Listener Supported is the way
They know how to create an atmosphere ... and then break it apart.
Fantastic thanks 😊
Dave Matthews I'd a son of the African soul and you can hear those African jazz influences strongly in his music. What a joy!
There is q vast soundwcape here to explore and I do hope you will delve deeper into their repertoire, but yew, some earlier recordings when LeRoi Moore was still alive. Those were the best!
They're a band who love performing together and have been doing it for many decades. And all the band members are very skilled and accomplished musicians in their own right, each contributing their best in a way where that shared joy is palpable.
Amy I knew you would really like this band. They came out of the broader Jamband /Grateful Dead style of live performance, that Going on a Feeling spontaneity with great dynamics and flow, extended improvised jams that reach for stars with heart and soul while still being danceable. Some of the best music points to the ineffable. Thanks Virgin Rock! Excellent choice to go with a live recording.
Dave Matthews is from down the road from me. He still owns a farm and recording studio in the area. Occasionally he'll show up at the brewery to have a few beers with the locals. He was a bartender at one time in Charlottesville, VA too where he still pops in to visit and I guess even tend bar. He never let fame go to his head. I've never seen him but I would see his late saxophonist LeRoi Moore driving around town in his yellow Porsche.
Dave is from South Africa so there’s a lot of influence in his music there
Great reaction/breakdown ⭐
I always know it's going to be a good show when they pull out the barge horn.
AWESOME SONG!!!!
The studio music is fantastic, but where they shine even more is their live performances. Both the full band live performances, and Dave and Tim Reynolds stripped down duo performances are just an amazing experience. DMB did a concert with the Flektones and with both bands on stage they did the song '41' which is normally about 6 and half minutes. It was extended out to 32+ minutes with just each band member of both bands getting a time to experiment and play around on the song.
Wonderful video. 😊
The Space Between is my favourite DMB song. For a band who leaned hard into European folk, try Devotchka. We Already Know (How This Will End) is great.
good song to start with. i love the stone. horns and strings
DMB would have never been as big as they are without their drummer. Dave has said Carter is by far the best musician in the band. The dynamics of his drumming is the whole foundation.
Best rhythm section since Led Zeppelin. I'll die on that hill (though Rush might be 1A)
@@RMTStudios As much as I like zeppelin, Carter makes John Bonham look childish.
@@KJz1 I’m not going to disagree
Carter and Coffin are the two best musicians in the band. Dave is obviously incredibly talented and likely would’ve succeeded on his own, but Carter did drive most of the success.
I have loved Dave Matthews Band for a long time now and I find it…well validating that you love them too. Rock as a genre is not free of its snobs and genre purists and they tend to frown on the DMB for reasons I don’t fully understand. So when I see someone with skill and talent for music love and enjoy something I love and enjoy, and then articulate why, I am glad.
The whole band is a bit jazz like in a way where they can all just ruminate on a feeling. Anyway you should also listen to their songs “Bartender” “Ants Marching” and “don’t drink the water” (if you’re looking for a bit of variety I recommend finding the Live at Radio City versions of Bartender or Don’t Drink the Water which Dave plays with Guitarist Tim Reynolds)
Also they use a lot of tempo and time signature changes in many of their songs
Amy, sua sensibilidade é fantástica e impressionante. É muito divertido ver seu rosto e suas expressões reagindo a música. Sua análise me faz apreciá-las ainda mais. Além de alegrar muito meus dias. Agradeço também ao Vlad por nos trazer esses bons momentos. Valeu aí Vlad!✌
This was played at the first DMB concert I attended in 2001. I've listened to this song hundreds of times since then and the baritone sax at the beginning still gives me the same goosebumps as the first time I heard it.
Could not more strongly recommend Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Bartender ( Live at Radio City Music Hall ). It's 2 guys with with guitars and Dave's voice but there's a whole world in there.
DMB have tons of great songs! I believe their debut album has 30 years anniversary this month. First three albums DMB made are masterpieces, if you ask me.
That's one of the best descriptions of Dave's voice I have ever heard. I've seen them perform live over the years at least 100 times and counting.
🙋♂️I was at that show. One thing I love about this song is the odd time signature.
Not a big fan of Dave Mathews however I would like to point out when people say music was better 20 years ago, this is what they mean. The entire concept of this channel wouldn’t even be possible with most of today’s music because it can’t really be broken down to the extent traditional instrumental music can.
I greatly appreciate your insights and your ability to break down and describe the perceived intent of whatever piece you are analyzing. It is very refreshing!
I’ve really been enjoying your channel and as a massive DMB fan I am delighted to see that you’ve discovered them.
I love that you seem to have appreciated them as much as I do, and am excited to see you exploring their music in the future! ❤
Fun fact: The Stone was the first song I ever heard Dave perform live, so that’s pretty cool.
Just tossing this out there, Crush (not Crash lol) is my favorite song. If you get a chance you should check it out sometime 🙂
The video adds another layer because you realize what Dave is doing with the guitar while he is singing, because he never stops playing it, he just sings over whatever he is doing with the guitar, always. Its so good, because his guitar is partly percussive, his voice is gutural, almost tribal, but the whole arrangement is so elevated, but it works out so well.
I’ll never listen to this amazing song the same again. Funny enough, this song is the only DMB song to be performed on American Idol in all its years.
Please continue to explore Dave Matthews Band. I think you'll be impressed by the complexity of their music. Keep in mind, they are a Band that performs better in front of an audience! Their live tracks are totally different from album cuts.
You know you are in front of talented musicians when their live performances are better than in the studio. They are rare, but exist. One of the reasons I love bands like DMB, Porcupine Tree, Rush, Opeth, etc.
Veteran of 6 DMB shows back in the day. Incredible music and memories. And screaming/screeching... much, much screaming/screeching...
I’m a sucker for his acoustic with Tim Reynolds.
He honed live concert skills playing for Virginia college audiences thirty years ago. He’s got a rich music canon to investigate; you won’t be disappointed.
I spent many summers following the boys around the southeast.
Dave & Tim at App State.
Bootlegs all day.
The 2000s live performances are sooooo good. Live in Central Park is unreal, Two-Step from that show is one of my favorite things to listen to!
My favorite song from my favorite band.
Not video related, I'm sure you must have plenty of requests, but I'm still surprised that to this day you never reacted to Muse ! When thinking of your classical background, I'm always thinking that you would certainly find them very interesting with songs like "Megalomania", "Space dementia", "Ruled by secrecy" or "Butterflies and hurricanes" to name a few, in which you definitely hear Matthew Bellamy's classical training when he was young. I hope you will dig into their songs one day !
Welcome to the wonderful world of Dave Matthews Band!! Their first 4 albums are all amazing and they’re still going strong all these years later. Buy a ticket and go see them live you won’t regret it. 😊
Watch ants marching live from Central Park N.Y. Live
Phillip Phillips did a great cover of this song too
For me, rock music is more than just music, it's a lifestyle!
May I enthusiastically suggest checking out DMB listener supported #41. I guarantee you will never be quite the same🙏💜. The lost both their violist and saxophone player in very sad and fragmenting ways. There was a beautiful magic then and a different one currently
I would call the situation that caused them to lose Boyd was sad, but not for him. He is out of the band due to nobody's behavior but his own.
@@car_tag Agreed, tragedy nonetheless
@@car_tag He's not doing well, but I heard they're going to bring him back for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Recently got a DUI in Virginia. :(
Great reaction/review. New sub here 😃
I’m no expert on music but I do know DMB. Dave was my bartender at Miller’s on the Corner when we were at University of Virginia at the same time. He was putting his band together and would play The Mineshaft every Tuesday night. There is nothing, nothing grunge about them. They have a unique sound I’d characterize as southern rock heavily influenced by jazz and bluegrass, if I had to. And there were a bunch of bluegrass bands playing around Charlottesville then.
Mansfield! Being from Massachusetts many of my earliest concert experiences were at Great Woods as it was formally known. I’ve probably seen 50 shows there over the years. Only time is saw Dave Matthews Band was at Madison Square Garden with Soulive opening. Really need to change that.
I was at this show! Beautiful evening in Mansfield. Also I recommend pre-2018 shows with the violin
I've been a huge DMB fan for the last 25 years, and was so excited to see the title of this video BUT.... I'm sorry, to really appreciate this song you need Boyd on strings (separating the art from the man). Live at Red Rocks (2005) or Alpine Valley (2004) are vastly better versions.
Ya, terrible choice for her first song
Listen to the studio version of "#41". It's their best song.
Why go with the studio version when Europe 2009 exists?
When I read you were a classical musician I was surprised you didn’t listen to the studio recording. It has a wonderful orchestral component to it
I was just hoping that you'd come along.... Keep listening and you'll hear its way more jazz focused music and odd time signatures. Maybe I'll catch you dancing next to me at the next dmb show
I dunno about the "grunge" call... Fusion Rock is what I refer to it as, with it's elements of blues, bluegrass, jazz, pop, and rock (with some Dave scats and jam band sessions if you go to a live show). Dave Matthews Band has an incredible catalogue, with everything from melancholic ballads to funky dance jams to intense rock-outs. Their musicianship is second to none to any band still touring. I cannot recommend this band enough LIVE. They'll give you a nearly 3 hour show, and if you see them back-to-back nights, you won't hear the same song twice. If you're unfamiliar with their music, "Under The Table and Dreaming" is a great place to start, but "Before The Crowded Streets" is their quintessential album.
Her face when LeRoi first drops in. The same feeling we all had the first time we heard it. My all time fave song from the band although it’s not the same live now.
That’s Coffin, not LeRoi
I could listen to you talk about DMB for hours. Please I beg for more.
In the Dave Matthews Band's presentation video piece at the Rock And Roll HOF induction, they were described as the band that was the alternative band of the 90's Grunge movement.
Which described it perfectly for me, growing up in the 90's DMB was the music I listened to when I needed a break from the sound coming out of Seattle at that time. I hope you were able to listen to some of their other popular hits, "the classics" if you will!
When are we going to finish “The Wall” series Amy? It seems like it is a forgotten project. 😢
I loved watching your reaction to DMB. They have an amazing catalog of music but be warned, if you go down that rabbit hole you could be hooked haha. I love this band:)
Come to a show!!!
I'm of those folk that get stuck listening to only what we heard in our teens or 20s. So this was my first listen to DMB too !!
This live example really grew on me. I am a sucker for the brass fill-out or solo. The kind of song to get lost in. It gave me some Jethro Tull vibes too.
That is not a trumpet. Definitely a member of the sax family.
When i heard you say of Dave’s voice that it was sort of thin and reedy, i was a bit taken aback. I’d never thought of it that way, but i do see your point. Now I’d like to see your reaction to Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds at Radio City doing Bartender. To me its a perfect juxtaposition of that thin, reedy part and a raw, powerful and passionate part that really displays the range and abilities that Dave has brought to all his music.
classic jam band
We all need more DMB!
Maybe time for some Neil Young-Heart of Gold?
The Dreaming Tree and Two Step live from Piedmont Park are two of my favorite perfromances from DMB. Should check them out.
Bartender, Live at Radio City Hall. A must hear...
Two Step from Radio City might be even better...
#41, Lie in our graves, Grave digger, So damn lucky, Grace is gone, heck every song on that concert is a must.
something you may need to know about DMB, is this song was made in 1998, not only that, but their live performances very much change over time. To gain further insight on this, at least to how the song is performed, is to listen to the original in 98, and listen to their Listener Supported version in 99.
Dave Matthews does not fall into the grunge genre, but his use of nasal tones comes from the same era. His musical contemporaries include Alanis Morissette (great duet with Dave Matthews is Don't Drink the Water, Blues Travelers(John Popper played harmonica on What would you Say), Fiona Apple (Toured with Dave Matthews in 97), and Tori Amos (you should check out her duet with Manard James Keenan of Tool in "Muhammad my Friend"). They are often labled as alternative rock. Dave Matthews was partially raised in South Africa which heavily influences his music. He is also a true musician as are the members of his band. Under the Table Dreaming (their debut album) is my favorite with songs like Satellite, Typlical Situation, Jimmi Thing (a reference to Hendrix, but there are so many great compositions by the band ( I use the phrase composition because there are many layers). The band is known for improve a lot like Phish and the Greatful Dead. They well stay true to a sing and then go on a Jazz like breakdown and a 3 minute song will last 15 minutes.
100% agree that live Dave is the best Dave. That said, if you’ve never heard Dave and you’re a “classical” musician, then you really need to listen to the studio recording.
I must admit this band has completely flown under my radar... I like this song very much though!
Can you guys give advice of an album to begin with their discography?
Before These Crowded Streets is a masterpiece.
@@KyleS.1987 Start with Under the Table and Dreaming, and go from there! The first three are especially good.