Big Whiskey vs Away From the World in 2014

[Coker]

Good song? Nah, let's not play it.

It's fucking moronic that Broken Things doesn't get played.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by Coker

Good song? Nah, let's not play it.

It's fucking moronic that Broken Things doesn't get played.

[ExistenceNow]

But we all hate everything post '99, so what do we know?

[Dramageek]

Originally Posted by crashintonickdm

You know how we know AFTW is special?

The band hardly plays it

#DMLogic. "Why do my fans keep pestering me to play my good shit?! I want to play Seven and Fuck Me Like A Donkey!"

For me, it's AFTW. I do like Big Whiskey a good bit actually, but AFTW is just a better album. I disagree that it seems like they are forcing themselves into their older sound. I think Lillywhite just knows how to make them sound like that in the studio. And one big issue I have with BW is that entirely too often the violin and sax, two key components of DMB and what got me into the band, are essentially window dressing rather than integrated into the sound.

And Baby Blue, it's a great song. Overrated? Maybe. But forget it's a tribute to Roi and think about saying goodbye to someone you love. Powerful shit.

[crashintonickdm]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

But we all hate everything post '99, so what do we know?

#koolaidlogic

[uro55]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

But we all hate everything post '99, so what do we know?

People hated shit before '99 too

[Dramageek]

Originally Posted by uro55

People hated shit before '99 too

There is truth to this. I'll never forget a review I read on Nancies.org about the 6.10.97 show. The guy flat out said the band was stale and lacked any creativity. But man, that Seek Up.

[Julia Roberts]

I agree with colden's arguments from January that BWGK is a true representation of DMB today and AFTW is more of a grasp for past glory, but I still prefer AFTW. I'm going off the worst of each album. For me Gaucho and Belly Full far exceed Dive In and You & Me.

[SmoothD41]

Broken Things is a dud live, it's unfortunate because it's one of the few good songs from AFTW.

[TheStone91]

Hopefully we hear way more AFTW this summer....AFTW is better produced, features the whole band pretty equally, has average to above average lyrics, translates much better live, etc.
I always got a cheesy rock-pop vibe from BW, except for a few songs (Squirm, Baby Blue, LITHOG).

[ShotgunDMB]

AFTW...Great album, to me. Listen to it all the time.

[jaymas9]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Nick gets it.


Boggles my mind that Broken Things sits on the shelf.

I'm with ya here, a terrible idea for it to be there. Plus I feel like it has versatility in set placement, it can open, be mid set, open an encore...

[SpotlightEyes]

Better songs win pretty easily.

[ericvol]

1. Belly Belly Nice
2. If Only
3. Lying in the Hands of God
4. Broken Things
5. Snow Outside
6. Drunken Soldier
7. Belly Full
8. Funny The Way It Is
9. Squirm
10. You & Me
11. Why I Am
12. Seven
13. Mercy
14. Baby Blue
15. Gaucho
16. Alligator Pie
17. Dive In
18. The Riff
19. Shake Me Like a Monkey
21. Sweet
22. Spaceman
23. Time Bomb

AFTW - 8.4 average
BW - 13. 5 average

[BruceW]

AFTW, not even close


miss you Getz

[sheldonlevene]

Good thought. AFTW comes out pretty easily on top for me.

1 Snow Outside
2 Lying in the Hands of God
3 Broken Things
4 Squirm
5 Drunken Soldier
6 Belly Belly Nice
7 Funny The Way It Is
8 Gaucho
9 The Riff
10 If Only
11 Belly Full
12 Why I Am
13 Mercy
14 Baby Blue
15 Dive In
16 Sweet*
17 Spaceman
18 Seven
19 You & Me*
20 Shake Me Like a Monkey
21 Time Bomb

[Jsc6545]

Aftw. Big whiskey will still crush aftw in overall play count though. Dave has a sick obsession with bw

[mojo4395]

I'm legitimately shocked at this result. I've been off the boards for a long time other than an occasional lurk, but I really enjoyed BW right from the beginning while there's really nothing that has drawn me into AFTW. I'm gonna have to give it another go before this summer, especially since I haven't seen the band live since the Caravans, but I just don't see the appeal of AFTW. One of the reasons I've been less than excited about seeing the band live is just because I disliked AFTW so much. I rate it above Stand Up but right about even with Everyday. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I've felt.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by mojo4395

I'm legitimately shocked at this result. I've been off the boards for a long time other than an occasional lurk, but I really enjoyed BW right from the beginning while there's really nothing that has drawn me into AFTW. I'm gonna have to give it another go before this summer, especially since I haven't seen the band live since the Caravans, but I just don't see the appeal of AFTW. One of the reasons I've been less than excited about seeing the band live is just because I disliked AFTW so much. I rate it above Stand Up but right about even with Everyday. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I've felt.

Don't worry, they don't play it. You'll still get plenty of BW.

[mojo4395]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Don't worry, they don't play it. You'll still get plenty of BW.

So I've heard. I'd like to hear some AFTW live though, all I've seen is "Sweet" at Chicago.

[ExistenceNow]

Was that just Dave solo?

I like the way Sweet has filled out in the latter part of the song live, with the band. I'd still rather not hear it outside of the E1 spot, but it's gotten better.

[mojo4395]

It was. I was surprised how similar it ended up on the album. Sounded disjointed on the album to me, for whatever reason. But most of AFTW sounds like that to me. BW felt "fuller" to me.

[Jsc6545]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

Was that just Dave solo?

I like the way Sweet has filled out in the latter part of the song live, with the band. I'd still rather not hear it outside of the E1 spot, but it's gotten better.

It used to open. Such a bad opener

[ExistenceNow]

Yea, that's real real bad.

[crashintonickdm]

Originally Posted by mojo4395

I'm legitimately shocked at this result. I've been off the boards for a long time other than an occasional lurk, but I really enjoyed BW right from the beginning while there's really nothing that has drawn me into AFTW. I'm gonna have to give it another go before this summer, especially since I haven't seen the band live since the Caravans, but I just don't see the appeal of AFTW. One of the reasons I've been less than excited about seeing the band live is just because I disliked AFTW so much. I rate it above Stand Up but right about even with Everyday. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I've felt.

shouldn't be. AFTW runs circles around that garbage.

[stlbluespower]

BW is one of the Top 50 pop/rock albums of all time.

[TheStone91]

Originally Posted by stlbluespower

BW is one of the Top 50 pop/rock albums of all time.

Haha yeah - of 2009. All time? No way.

It's your opinion and all, but that's crazy talk...

[LetYouDown22]

Originally Posted by mojo4395

I'm legitimately shocked at this result. I've been off the boards for a long time other than an occasional lurk, but I really enjoyed BW right from the beginning while there's really nothing that has drawn me into AFTW. I'm gonna have to give it another go before this summer, especially since I haven't seen the band live since the Caravans, but I just don't see the appeal of AFTW. One of the reasons I've been less than excited about seeing the band live is just because I disliked AFTW so much. I rate it above Stand Up but right about even with Everyday. Maybe I'm wrong, but that's how I've felt.

I'm with you on AFTW. With the exception of Broken Things, Belly Belly and Snow Outside, it just doesn't do it for me either. I can respect others' opinions on BW bc it has been so overplayed, but I just do not get the love for Mercy, Gaucho, If Only, etc,. Those three are bottom 15 for me easily. Broken Things tho is top 15. Just wish the band spent more time on the whole album as it just feels like it's lacking something.

[dontdrink36]

^ give Gaucho from LT29 a listen. It's beautiful, I have a found appreciation for the tune after that.

[DMBluedevils]

Yeah I agree with people that BW feels more complete and "fuller". I think I like AFTW a little bit more though.