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brian523 · 06-20-2011, 04:39 PM

I just remember everyone creaming all over certain songs stating "The big 3 will now be known as the BIG 4" after its initial release.

And here we are after the honeymoon, realizing that its good, but doesn't come close to the others. Will any album compare? Probably not, because fans are cynical and the writing doesn't have the meaning that it used to.

Artists usually create their best stuff when they have nothing. They try so desperately to illustrate their love for what they are doing.....now these guys have millions upon millions, live in nice houses and have so much done for them.

Time is also a variable. Dave was a young man when he wrote those earlier songs, now he's a family man with other issues in life. Sometimes things won't get back 'the way they used to be'. Its not always a bad thing, but just won't be exceptional either.

06-20-2011, 04:39 PM	#29
brian523 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 130 Shows Seen: 1 DMB Hub Stubs: 3 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Is Big Whiskey getting better & better for anyone? I just remember everyone creaming all over certain songs stating "The big 3 will now be known as the BIG 4" after its initial release. And here we are after the honeymoon, realizing that its good, but doesn't come close to the others. Will any album compare? Probably not, because fans are cynical and the writing doesn't have the meaning that it used to. Artists usually create their best stuff when they have nothing. They try so desperately to illustrate their love for what they are doing.....now these guys have millions upon millions, live in nice houses and have so much done for them. Time is also a variable. Dave was a young man when he wrote those earlier songs, now he's a family man with other issues in life. Sometimes things won't get back 'the way they used to be'. Its not always a bad thing, but just won't be exceptional either.