I was there and it was amazing the whole weekend!!! An experience and trip that everyone needs to take once in their lifetime....kinda like what people do when they go to Israel....except its a different kind of spiritual experience, the Dave Matthews Birthright!!
When they started playing this song that night, did they realize they were about to play a masterpiece by even "seek up" standards. Absolutely amazing!
One of my favorite live songs from my favorite band. The composition and musicianship just amazes me, and as a drummer, well, Carter inspires me more than anyone else. Awesome DMB!
Seek up is my favorite.. I could listen to DMB all day..can't wait to see them this summer, I missed them with their probably much needed vacation. :-)
Djneggs, I appreciate the band in whatever incarnation they are! I just saw them June 5 in Mansfield, MA and they rocked it! So, as long as the music keeps giving me a natural high; it's all good & no worries!
I love this band and have for almost 20 years! I just say, as much as I can appreciate the talent of Rashawn & Jeff, nobody and I mean no one can replace the beauty and talent of Le'Roi and his horns! Le'roi is truly missed! Irreplaceable!
i agree with you that Le'roi will forever be the heart and soul of this band and will forever be missed, but Rashawn and Jeff bring such a dynamic sound to the band. also they bring an energy that leroi never really did. I love everything this band was in the past, is in the present and will be in the future!
Lol people talk about them over playing and "not letting the music breath". Have you noticed how most of the time they change up their songs in little aspects? That's because this isn't just a concert for these guys, it's a jam session. They play this music because they love to play with each other. They're not looking to please everyone and worry about if they're "overplaying". Appreciate the music and stop criticizing. If you can do better then go ahead.
John Hagan over playing no they changed it up a lot this band has changed my life I'm a drummer and I worship the ground kind of walks on basically he's amazing and the way they can just piece together a song even in concert which I've seen them like 35 times it's just amazing. People who don't get them say oh Carter just is too busy or you know they just love to just jam and solo but it's so much more than that they're amazing
Agree with you all there is nothing at all wrong with there paths they are unbelievable as a professional drummer in the 1960s I love the subtle ways they change in and out of a song this is what creativity and in the moment is all about. Carter is amazing timing changes fill changes comes as he feels them within the song doesn't change the the song allows it to breathe and grow with each different night feeling of the moment etc agree with you all 100%!!!!!!!!!
i wish they would bring back butch!! he brought alot of nice elements to the band. he helped to give the jams for beef and possibilities in my opionion. tim brings alot of nice tonal and harmony work.
Carter = love. And somehow I only noticed Rashawn's weight loss THIS year!!! I MUST be blind because he looks great here too, a year earlier. Loving the design on Stefan's guitar too.
@Carpenter4134 I love DMB but damn they sure do love to jam for a long time. I like how they take their time and savor the music but this is too long for me though.
Mr. TJ, you are 100% correct with the jazz aspect, that Leroi (RIP) brought to the table Wayne Shorter/Weather Report along with all the other great influences.. Pink Floyd, The Dead, etc, etc.. Ron Higgins
Relax fanboys. I don't have time to sit through a 20min video that's why I said it's too long. I still love DMB and this song. I have all their albums. I hate fanboys.
Sex. That much is true. So much to say like. Our first, p[hysical love. We were both evil and innocent; instead we will (may) all find our lives swept away (seek up that emotion) is your cup still overflowing? or kept at bay.... straight not ... anyway now look around around you in fancy car and bank account which only you can take to your grave... do you save and save will you bother to even dig my grave.... like brother. Do you know the other David hung from a tree? John has no need for electricity or hot water here in Soweto. He has a broken back. Your guitar teacher cannot play his instrument from one final spinal crack. Fall back again.... That big monster never fought any wars for you, but you did seek him both in love and desire. PR rejection, personal deception. I crashed in to you as yopu did me. We were one. We were three. Crashing in to a fractured soul both your destiny, intended innaccessibility, invisibilty of celebrity. I have crashed into you and it was good, that you know. As it was it ever shall be as I depart this mortal coil. Forgive them as they know not what they do. I can only imagine. You. In truth, who is that big monster who fights your wars for you - same one who made love with you, crashed in and figure- fingered you all the way up the fine polished mahogany fretboard... fear not. Mortality is nigh. on I. Welcome my friend to the machine. Where have you been? Love, uthando wami. uzosala ezulweni, nami nenkosi lethu. David J Douglas love you too. f. sensing a red light here.... this Devil's not going anywhere, Sex is that emotion. Seek up.
Carter overplays?!?!?!? Ridiculous!!! Every musician in DMB plays numerous solos and standout notes in many of their songs. And btw, when you're one of the best drummers in the world, why would u want to suppress his talent?
Yes...yes it is. And live... Carter tends to overplay. If you want to talk about respect...let's talk about how Beauford is stepping all over the other musicians. Let's talk about how he feels the need to fill every sonic void with some sort of percussive noise, rather than letting the music breath. Let's talk about all the dig-me licks.
As a die hard DMB fan, I don't like a few routes the band took these past few years. First is Boyd's violin that he started using in 2009? His old one sounded much better (the one used in the central park concert). Also, Carter's drum set has had huge changes, he got rid of the China stack on his far right, he is now using coated toms, which i don't like (I think the best toms he had were the clear head ones used at The Gorge (2002). Most importantly, bring back Butch Taylor, and resurrect Roi
There's a horrible hey change ( or whatever it is?) at 9.06 I just can't handle. Otherwise brilliant and the bass player can park his boots under my bed any day.
Carter is a talanted and experienced drummer... and in the studio, he clearly puts in the time and effort to create complex and interesting rhythms that contrast and compliment the other performers. I love his studio work. Live? Always a disappointment.
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love songs that start in the daytime and end at nighttime.
I'm going this weekend... The Gorge was on my DMB Bucket List, and I'm finally going. SO EXCITED! It really is a once in a lifetime thing for me!
My favorite song to be out on Lake Mohave during the monsoon season with thunder, lightning, wind and rain! Crank it up!
Easily one of DMBs best songs
after I changed my life shoes and took a nap. I just heard this for the 1st time in 14yrs and WHAT!!! Awesome love the dave
ok maybe not 14yrs but a long long long time haha
I was there and it was amazing the whole weekend!!! An experience and trip that everyone needs to take once in their lifetime....kinda like what people do when they go to Israel....except its a different kind of spiritual experience, the Dave Matthews Birthright!!
When they started playing this song that night, did they realize they were about to play a masterpiece by even "seek up" standards. Absolutely amazing!
Thank you. I was there...it's great to relive it. Thank you.
One of my favorite live songs from my favorite band. The composition and musicianship just amazes me, and as a drummer, well, Carter inspires me more than anyone else. Awesome DMB!
Love it The Dave Matthews Band was the Best Concert I have been to had been to maaaany Concerts just the Best for me
Seek up is my favorite.. I could listen to DMB all day..can't wait to see them this summer, I missed them with their probably much needed vacation. :-)
Love how the sun set during the song. I gotta see a show out there someday.
Djneggs, I appreciate the band in whatever incarnation they are! I just saw them June 5 in Mansfield, MA and they rocked it!
So, as long as the music keeps giving me a natural high; it's all good & no worries!
I love this band and have for almost 20 years! I just say, as much as I can appreciate the talent of Rashawn & Jeff, nobody and I mean no one can replace the beauty and talent of Le'Roi and his horns! Le'roi is truly missed! Irreplaceable!
fell in love with the gorge in 2016 first laborDave 3nites of heaven beautiful place full of beautiful souls
They hunt music together. Play like they're hunting. Love them.
I miss you Dave!!! Hope to see you again soon!
Bass intro into final jam rocks!!
My favorite opener of theirs!
Most amazing drummer in the world
Wow Carter caught both Dave and Fonz on the end. Awesome. Great version, thanks for upping
my ears are making love to this bassline.
just beautiful
i agree with you that Le'roi will forever be the heart and soul of this band and will forever be missed, but Rashawn and Jeff bring such a dynamic sound to the band. also they bring an energy that leroi never really did. I love everything this band was in the past, is in the present and will be in the future!
Lol people talk about them over playing and "not letting the music breath". Have you noticed how most of the time they change up their songs in little aspects? That's because this isn't just a concert for these guys, it's a jam session. They play this music because they love to play with each other. They're not looking to please everyone and worry about if they're "overplaying". Appreciate the music and stop criticizing. If you can do better then go ahead.
John Hagan over playing no they changed it up a lot this band has changed my life I'm a drummer and I worship the ground kind of walks on basically he's amazing and the way they can just piece together a song even in concert which I've seen them like 35 times it's just amazing. People who don't get them say oh Carter just is too busy or you know they just love to just jam and solo but it's so much more than that they're amazing
worship the ground Carter walks on
Agree with you all there is nothing at all wrong with there paths they are unbelievable as a professional drummer in the 1960s I love the subtle ways they change in and out of a song this is what creativity and in the moment is all about. Carter is amazing timing changes fill changes comes as he feels them within the song doesn't change the the song allows it to breathe and grow with each different night feeling of the moment etc agree with you all 100%!!!!!!!!!
Don't think many of their fans would like to hear this but they really are a jazz-rock band.
And Boyd loves feet
Seek Up is the best intro ever!
And Seek Up is never WAY TOO LONG
Rashawn&Jeff u guys look great! I dont know if i could listen to this whole song?
ultimate music experience
i wish they would bring back butch!! he brought alot of nice elements to the band. he helped to give the jams for beef and possibilities in my opionion. tim brings alot of nice tonal and harmony work.
I wonder the same thing every time I listen to them
you gotta love being 6 minutes and the song didnt even start!!!
20 minutes flew by for me; lyrically one of my favorite songs ever.
Carter = love. And somehow I only noticed Rashawn's weight loss THIS year!!! I MUST be blind because he looks great here too, a year earlier. Loving the design on Stefan's guitar too.
F-ing beautiful
@hotman718 A dmb is never too long
what music should be every time...
yeah it's pretty much every day for me...
I was there.
AMAZING that's all
Way too long!? This is the GOOD DMB. Go listen to Big Whiskey while I rock out to the genius of DMB.
sometimes i feel like im falling.
I miss that Taylor...thats a beauty
Who puts a commercial in the middle of a song!!?
that drummer? what? who? dude thats carter beauford, show some damn respect.
Is this version on any album?
@Carpenter4134 I love DMB but damn they sure do love to jam for a long time. I like how they take their time and savor the music but this is too long for me though.
It's not your job that's the issue, honey. It's your attitude.
Miles Davis would have love that!! But it has that Spyro Gyra taste to it with a bit of Yellow Jackets to me..but i love it.....
Mr. TJ, you are 100% correct with the jazz aspect, that Leroi (RIP) brought to the table Wayne Shorter/Weather Report along with all the other great influences.. Pink Floyd, The Dead, etc, etc.. Ron Higgins
Starts in daylight, ends in darkness.
From about 13.41- who said straight guys can't make love to each other?
This can be easily compared with sex.
+Fabian Gutierrez "This song is compared to great sex.....on weed."
+rschneider77 Hm, you'd be too rough a f**k for me honey.
12:28
@Carpenter4134 agreeed :) these other peeps cant handle all the musical genuis :)
Tim's face at 4:05
dude I just jizzed in my pants
The horns have too big a part in the intro imo. There is a point where they just become noise & it kind of kills it for me.
6:20
Still great... but IMHO, this is a perfect example of one of their songs that misses the full sound of Butch Taylor's keys.
+smarterthananyone I'll always miss Butch on the Watchtower solo at Central Park.
Looks like Jeff Coffin on sax.
i'm not going to change my ways, just to please you or appease you
Great song...wish the drummer would remember he's not the only performer on stage.
Relax fanboys. I don't have time to sit through a 20min video that's why I said it's too long. I still love DMB and this song. I have all their albums. I hate fanboys.
Sex. That much is true. So much to say like. Our first, p[hysical love. We were both evil and innocent; instead we will (may) all find our lives swept away (seek up that emotion) is your cup still overflowing? or kept at bay.... straight not ... anyway now look around around you in fancy car and bank account which only you can take to your grave... do you save and save will you bother to even dig my grave.... like brother. Do you know the other David hung from a tree? John has no need for electricity or hot water here in Soweto. He has a broken back. Your guitar teacher cannot play his instrument from one final spinal crack. Fall back again....
That big monster never fought any wars for you, but you did seek him both in love and desire. PR rejection, personal deception. I crashed in to you as yopu did me. We were one. We were three. Crashing in to a fractured soul both your destiny, intended innaccessibility, invisibilty of celebrity. I have crashed into you and it was good, that you know. As it was it ever shall be as I depart this mortal coil. Forgive them as they know not what they do. I can only imagine. You.
In truth, who is that big monster who fights your wars for you - same one who made love with you, crashed in and figure- fingered you all the way up the fine polished mahogany fretboard... fear not. Mortality is nigh. on I. Welcome my friend to the machine. Where have you been?
Love, uthando wami. uzosala ezulweni, nami nenkosi lethu. David J Douglas love you too.
f. sensing a red light here.... this Devil's not going anywhere, Sex is that emotion. Seek up.
@chrishasic especially this one! sex.
Just the opposite- this song isn't nearly long enough. There's room for at least another 15 minutes.
easyyyyy fanboy. some people have jobs that dont allow a 20 min Dave session.
Damn talk about dragging it out. Way too long.
Carter overplays?!?!?!? Ridiculous!!! Every musician in DMB plays numerous solos and standout notes in many of their songs. And btw, when you're one of the best drummers in the world, why would u want to suppress his talent?
Yes...yes it is. And live... Carter tends to overplay. If you want to talk about respect...let's talk about how Beauford is stepping all over the other musicians. Let's talk about how he feels the need to fill every sonic void with some sort of percussive noise, rather than letting the music breath. Let's talk about all the dig-me licks.
As a die hard DMB fan, I don't like a few routes the band took these past few years. First is Boyd's violin that he started using in 2009? His old one sounded much better (the one used in the central park concert). Also, Carter's drum set has had huge changes, he got rid of the China stack on his far right, he is now using coated toms, which i don't like (I think the best toms he had were the clear head ones used at The Gorge (2002). Most importantly, bring back Butch Taylor, and resurrect Roi
Quite possibly the worst comment I've ever read about Carter Beauford. Wow.
3 people have a broken mouse
I wish the screaming ninnies would shut up. Why is it DMB attracts them?
There's a horrible hey change ( or whatever it is?) at 9.06 I just can't handle.
Otherwise brilliant and the bass player can park his boots under my bed any day.
Carter is a talanted and experienced drummer... and in the studio, he clearly puts in the time and effort to create complex and interesting rhythms that contrast and compliment the other performers. I love his studio work. Live? Always a disappointment.
i disagree.
bring back Butch cool. but keep timmy. c'mon now....
Pick an instrument, follow along, at no point does this suck.
No.
Never thought I'd say it...... but they gotta drop Tim. He tries to do too much and ruins songs