This song doesn’t show it but Dave is an incredibly underrated guitarist. He plays some very complex and uncomfortable shapes that amaze me every time. Very unique approach
So this got blocked until Sunday morning, so the show already happened as of posting. REGARDLESS - It was so great to see so many of you and MAN - anytime you can see Carter Beauford play drums is a DAMN GOOD DAY! Cheers my friends :)
What did you think of the show? I am always amazed how everyone in the band is absolute killer. There’s not one person that doesn’t blow me away when I see them live!
I think the band is actually better these days with Jeff and Buddy. No shade on LeRoi/Boyd/Butch but recent shows seem more tight than the stuff from 20 years back.
@@joshmills5642 I couldn’t agree more! Love the old band! But Jeff and Buddy are absolute animals and really take the jams to a whole new level. If you haven’t already, check out some of Jeff Coffin’s solo stuff. It’s beautifully funky! Lol
I know jam bands aren’t everyone’s thing, but if you get the chance, Dave is such an awesome experience. The level of talent from everyone is just a treat!
I’ve seen DMB 17 times and this never gets old. It has brought me to tears, and made me smile for years. The way they play together is next level. As a musician, they are the best band to watch to live.
I am from the Netherland(europe) seen them 14 times, start in 1998 Amsterdam Melkweg. Last year i was at the gorge 3 nights. Tears every concert. It never gets old. Cheers
I'm a drummer and I love watching your reactions/reviews and how you break things down. Please react to them doing Tripping Billies live in Europe 2009, that is my happy song when I'm feeling down and Carter goes ham on it, he's the best.
I could watch you break down DMB all day. Highly recommend The Stone - Listener Supported. Talk about syncopation and rhythm. Doesn't get much better than DMB!
Michael, Syncopation is an understatement. The first time I heard DMB was when they opened for The Smithereens at Trax in the summer of 1991. I’d never heard of Dave Matthews before that evening. As I was walking up to Trax I could hear them playing inside. And I was floored about how great they sounded even from outside. After I got inside, I stood there mesmerized by their sound and groove. I’d never heard or seen anything like it. I’d like to imagine that The Beatles in Hamburg might’ve had a pretty good groove. After they finished their set and The Smithereens came on, I stayed for just a few songs and left. I had seen and heard all I needed to see that evening.
One of my fondest memories, driving down the road and hearing for the first time "Ants Marching" on the radio. When I got to my destination I immediately called my local radio station to find out "Who Was That!" and find it was Dave Matthews.
Happened upon this video today and glad I did. Sometimes after hearing a song numerous times you tend to take it for granted. Ants Marching is still one of DMB’s best and I miss Leroi’s saxophone. Thanks Michael, all the best.
MJ your insight on this one is stellar. About how his vocals aren't locked into the rhythm. Brilliant analysis man. I have heard this prob a 100 times, and never understood why I liked it so much. That's why. TY brother
under the table and dreaming was the first album I ever bought when I was 13 in africa. That was in 1994, same time all my friends were into nirvana and smashing pumpkins. DMB blew my mind with their drums, rhythm and musicality. It was edgy and hip - had sax, fiddle and acoustic guitar. Been a lifelong fan ever since.
Dave has been quoted several times as the guitar is just a drum with strings. It's a great mind set when trying to play his (any anyone's) upbeat stuff.
12:35 I also love the Dave commits to holding “the same way” like he does on the album. Give the people what they want. It’s gonna be really hard to seem like that night after night for someone who probably doesn’t “technically” have the most healthy vocal technique.
Good point. Apparently early COVID he got a new vocal coach who has helped a tone in terms of longevity and has helped him phase out most of his tea and honey solutions. I think he mentions it in an interview somewhere don’t remember where
I’ve seen him now 43 times after this past weekend. In my opinion, not even being biased, he’s one of the best/original acoustic guitar player’s of all-time. His “Dave-Chords” are insane. I hope you do more DMB!
Please do a review/reaction of Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City Music Hall - Two Step, Bartender, So Damn Lucky. Tim Reynolds is INSANE!!!
I remember watching a cover band in Fells Point about ~20 years ago and the drummer was also playing the vocals to this song. Amazing to watch the coordination.
Saw these guys a lot before they took off, bars, general admission, then touring with Beck et et we are so proud of Dave and the boys. Our little secret got out it was inevitable.
I was at that concert and it was incredible. Watching this now just makes me miss LeRoi. Jeff is a phenomenal sax player, but LeRoi just had something different and funkier.
Just watch the rest of the concert. Still blown away every time I see it. Saw DMB at The Gorge last fall and still arguably one of the best live bands ever.
Hey Michael, life long member here. Love your stuff and how into the reactions you get it’s what makes me tune in to you every chance I get man. I was wondering if you could do isbells new song “king of Oklahoma” shit cuts deep and I relate to it in a personal way. It’s Isbell who wouldn’t want to see it. The man’s the goat
Every member of the band is a phenomenal musician! Boyd is a classically trained violinist and Stephan was a literal child bass phenom and Carter is just ridiculous! I don’t think I can name a better drummer. Dave’s guitar playing is underrated and Leroy was a legend! I’ve been waiting 25 years for any band to come close to being as amazing as Dave Matthews but I don’t think it’s ever going to happen. I hope you had an incredible time at the show! I’m so jealous…it’s been 2 decades since I was at a Dave event and I miss it! But I got to meet him so I’m ok ❤
10:54 man this is so true. If you just gave me the musical tracks and told me to come up with a lyrical melody, I’d be so stuck trying to fit within the rhythm section. He is shockingly gifted at this.
They are treating D as Mixolydian with that C natural in a lot of parts, which helps give this song its funky groove. Kind of like in a blues where you treat all chords as dominant 7 chords you can experience a tonal center while the key is somewhat ambiguous. An illusion that you technically could be in the key of your IV chord while playing the I chord with a flat 7 (C instead of C#). It's simple yet effective modal interchange. Normally when thinking key of D major we think Ionian (Major), but let's pick a different mode and still have D be the focal point. Mixolydian is a smooth choice because both major and mixolydian modes share all notes except one. Now just treat that IV chord (G) as a dominant 7 chord and think D dorian and throw in a b5 and that's the classic funky blues sound you hear at 4:53 of this video on the sax. Granted a good ear will find those notes that work over the 1 and 4 chord that aren't in D major naturally, but they are all just so in sync and playing notes you want to hear when you want to hear them and that's really all that matters.
Hope you had a great show in Maryland! They brought out Warren Haynes when they played at jones beach and played Cortez the killer! Another video you need to check out! Tim Reynolds and Warren have a little guitar duel at the beginning then Warren works his magic! I know you'll enjoy it
I haven't listened to this tune for a bit, but it used to be on pretty heavy rotation on my iPod back in the day. It's good to hear it again and remind me just how great this band is. Still waiting for some Santana on this channel though, Mike.
Love your videos!! Dave is my favorite musician of all time! Could you do a reaction to the song “Bartender”, Dave and Tim Live at Radio City Music Hall. Dave’s part is straight forward, but Tim is amazing on the slide!! Thanks again for the videos!!
Also at 5:24 it sounds like a beautifully voiced C/D or Cadd9/E, not A7, depending on what note is the lowest note voiced. It sounds like E is the lowest note, but there is a D hiding somewhere in the lower voicing giving it that rub. Such a nice instrumentation. This is also one of those parts where they're abusing that C natural and technically are using notes in G major. Classic bVII sound changing the C# diminished to a C major by just changing one note. C#,E,G is now C,E,G where that C major chord built on the b7 scale degree could really be the 4 chord of G major, but we've felt D as the tonal center and know that's where the resolution is.
Unfortunately Boyd Tinsley isn't with the band anymore, and Leroy died before I could see my first show. Some of my favorite songs they didn't do this year. Still an amazing show either way.
I’m just gonna have to keep posting this on all your videos: please listen to the drumming on the musical interlude of Lie in Our Graves studio track. It is SO gorgeous and unpredictable.
Saw them in '94 with the HORDE festival. This was 6 months or so before they exploded on the radio, so I'd never even heard of them. Blew my mind! I'd never heard the likes... Them, AND Big Head Todd and the Monsters. It was a fantastic show. Carter also really got my attention on the drums- and so did Duane on the fiddle. Those guys really came to play. And then, of course, came Blues Traveller and the Allmans (with Warren and Dickey on guitar). BEST. Show. EVER! The next day, I drove strait to the record store, and bought everything I could find from DMB, Big Head Todd, and Little Sister, lol. Only band I've seen come close to the holy shit!-ness of this day was Radiohead.
Loved DMB back in the late 90's early 2000s. Haven't really dug 'em since LeRoi and Boyd were no longer in the band. Dave is a great songwriter and Carter is a beast on the kit. The bass player has a big head about himself which I never really appreciated.
Hey Mike, would love to hear a post-Merriweather wrap from you and maybe if there was any tune that surprised you or you thought was worth delving into? Just general impressions would be fun to hear about. Cheers!
If you want your head to implode, then try learning Tripping billies on guitar and singing it at the same time. Took me a LONG time!. Dave Matthews is FAR too underrated!.
I’d like to suggest you react to Bittersweet by Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Great song, excellent vocals, and if you ever see them live you will realize what an underrated guitarist he is.
You know my mother always said her mother said if you get invited somewhere....if you can go ...you should go!!!!! Just turn up, well lmk, but wouldnt that be kool....I wanna sing some Nirvana with you, bc remember that video you made about 5 covers that where better than the original....well if it wasnt 4 that video YOU made I may never have discovered, the blues Nirvana...myself....your an Angel you need to come to the city of Angels!!!!
