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Originally Posted by James63
Not to get this thread off topic, but what Dave Mathews albums do you like the best and why? All of the ones I have seem to be disliked (I have Everyday, Some Devil, Before these Crowded Streets). I like the albums I have but the negativity toward them makes me think I am missing out on better albums.
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Everyday isn't a bad album in and of itself, but is weak when compared to the rest of the Band's catalog. Which is really saying something because DMB on a bad day is still a stronger band than most group's at their best. The big problem that this album had was a smear campaign against Glen Ballard by the band's most rabid fans who were pissed that Steve Lillywhite didn't do the production. Yet another change in production with this new album will tick off the same folks but some people can't be pleased no matter what you do.
That being said there are still some awesome tracks on
Everyday including
"When the World Ends" "The Space Between" "If I Had it All" & "Angel"
Before These Crowded Streets is still my personal favorite studio album by the band. There isn't a single track on the album that isn't a gem in its own right.
If you're looking for other discs to add to your collection I would start looking more into the live albums as opposed to the studio works.
The Central Park Concert is a great set with some excellent examples of the band jamming and taking songs to places you can only take them when performed live.
Warren Haynes' performance in the three tracks he shows up for is nothing shot of amazing and the rest of the band is on fire on this one.
Listener Supported is another one worth looking into with a few great covers including
Johnny Cash's "Long Black Veil" and
Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower"
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Luther College is often hailed as the single best live recording of DMB's music.
DMB Live at Folsom Field, Bolder, Colorado is another great set with a lot of songs off of the Busted Stuff album (aka The Lilllywhite Sessions redux)
Lastly, to truly know the band is to see them live and if you can't make it to a show the next best thing is to pick up one of their live DVDs such as the
Central Park Concert or their
Folsom Field DVD. Both are very well produced and really do show why their fans are as rabid as they are.