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Old 01-23-2019, 05:44 PM   #1
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Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

Maybe I’m not in the threads enough, maybe it’s just a nostalgic album for me, but I feel like the album ‘Some Devil’ gets little credit. I would pay big money to see Dave (& Friends or even a studio backing band/orchestra) perform the album in its entirety.

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  • Old 01-23-2019, 05:54 PM   #2
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    Unpopular opinion -

    That album gets so much love around here, I actually think it's a little overrated. I don't think it's a bad album, at all, I just see so much praise for it around here. I've listened to it so many times, just trying to get it to "click", and I can't.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 05:59 PM   #3
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    I think it's more overrated than underrated. It's a solid album, very well produced. I would say there are some great songs and some really forgettable ones.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 06:28 PM   #4
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    I thinks is underrated overall but can see wh people say it is overrated.
    IMO it has more solid songs start to finish than any other post LW album.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 06:34 PM   #5
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    Right up there with the Big 3 for me. A fantastic album. I actually have it as my #2 or 3 album from DM/DMB.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 06:35 PM   #6
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    for YEARS i have been wanting a Dave and Friends reuinion.
    But, i'm afraid Dave's drinking is too much for Trey at this point.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 06:38 PM   #7
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

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    I think it's more overrated than underrated. It's a solid album, very well produced. I would say there are some great songs and some really forgettable ones.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 07:14 PM   #8
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    It’s right under the big 3 for me. I think it’s pretty accurately rated based on most people’s posts on here ranking albums, when SD is in consideration. I don’t see how it’s not as good as or better than BW and BS which I’ve seen repeatedly ranked as the number 4 (and obviously LWS, I try not to count LWS when ranking albums though). I’ve been screaming for more songs off this album.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 07:52 PM   #9
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    It's excellent, but not something I ever listen to. Much of it is not really my cup of tea. But I do think it's wonderfully done.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 08:24 PM   #10
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    I think it's properly rated.
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    Old 01-23-2019, 08:28 PM   #11
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    One of my favorite Dave/DMB-related albums. It was/is different, but excellent all the same. It revealed a larger songwriting palette. Great shows too.
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    Old 01-24-2019, 06:20 AM   #12
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    It’s good, but maybe gets a little too much praise.

    Gravedigger (full band)
    Trouble
    Grey Blue Eyes
    An Another Thing
    Baby
    Up and Away

    All songs that I could do without. The more I think about it the more I find the album to be a little boring.
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    Old 01-24-2019, 07:18 AM   #13
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    Here's another reason supporting my perspective on its greatness...

    tLWS shit show ends up w/ Dave writing with Ballard (the flavor of the month...few years actually...songwriter/collaborator, then they release most of the tLWS stuff on BS, and then Dave drops an album that is leagues better than Everyday w/ little co-writing. It reaffirmed my faith in his songwriting. Unfortunately it also got my hopes for Stand Up, but we all know how that turned out.

    I do wish he'd write more tunes with Fonz...and the band in general.

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    Old 01-24-2019, 07:40 AM   #14
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    Whenever I see Dave with an orchestra I hope they play "Too High"... I've been let down every time.
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    While I haven't listed front-to-back in years (maybe today??), I'm a fan. It's a good (maybe great) album. Rated appropriately, IMO.
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

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    Whenever I see Dave with an orchestra I hope they play "Too High"... I've been let down every time.
    Yea, hearing Too High at a live show is a pipe dream, sadly.
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    Old 01-24-2019, 08:07 AM   #17
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

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    It’s good, but maybe gets a little too much praise.

    Gravedigger (full band)
    Trouble
    Grey Blue Eyes
    An Another Thing
    Baby
    Up and Away


    All songs that I could do without. The more I think about it the more I find the album to be a little boring.
    Dude WTF..all amazing and especially for Baby and Grey Blue, you don't even have enough "live plays" to say you could do without.

    And D&F crushed Up and Away live.
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    Baby, Up and Away and Trouble are awesome. Gravedigger is great on the album but can definitely kick rocks full band at a show.
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    Think its appropriately rated and now im gonna listen to it
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    Trouble
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    Up and Away
    Dodo
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    Baby, Up and Away and Trouble are awesome. Gravedigger is great on the album but can definitely kick rocks full band at a show.
    Agreed. Love the song, don't need to ever hear it live again.
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    Overrated, Adequately Rated, or Underrated
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    Absolutely not. Some devil is a better collection of songs then anything the band put out after it's release.
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    Old 01-24-2019, 11:28 AM   #24
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    Dodo and Too High are top ten songs Imo


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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    I will now state that it is underrated...based on a significant number of responses here stating that it is either over- or appropriately rated.

    To my ears and music loving bits/soul, it's right on track with RTT, UtTaD, Crash, BTCS, and tLWS/BS...which I am unable to put in any order of greatness. They are just this monolithic mass of tunes that I adore. I love BS, AFtW, and CT, but I don't think of them on the same level of Some Devil (again, being a part of the aforementioned lump).

    ED and SU can eat a bag of dicks...overall.
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    I don't know about top 10 but both are great and the only 2 that I've ever wanted to be played by DMB. Especially the latter. Doesn't look like it'll ever happen though.

    That said... I find the album a bit overrated. When I see people compare it to the big 3 I get an ice cream headache. It's just, ok to me.
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    Dodo and Too High are top ten songs Imo
    I'd be thrilled for either of these to make an appearance in 2019.
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    Re: Is the ‘Some Devil’ album underrated?

    I don't know if it is underrated, I have always seen very positive comments about it around the boards. I don't think it comes up when talking about sets/best albums/etc. because it is a Dave solo effort. That all being said, Some Devil is awesome.
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    Its underrated in a sense that it never gets recognition when talking about DMB albums, which is true...

    But here is an album written by Dave right smack in the middle of their popularity and never gets included
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    Right up there with the Big 3 for me. A fantastic album. I actually have it as my #2 or 3 album from DM/DMB.
    I'm guessing you don't listen to much music outside of Dave Matthews/DMB.
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