New local interviews with Dave about new album

[Pikegulley]

Originally Posted by lockman21

Gay.

Good post Timgengler

[DMBZeppelin]

Originally Posted by DerekJTR2

"We've been sitting in a circle for the first time in years, just all of us facing each other and building songs together. I'm amazed."

I love this band

That makes me nervous for this album, because in my mind this is it. If these sessions don't turn into a great album, I don't see them making any more great albums. They seem to be working together like the olden days, and Tim is around. I just don't see how this album could suck.

[brobb]

Originally Posted by timgengler

Not to stray too far from topic, but Dave said he (Adam Sandler) makes works of Genius, not EVERYTHING he does is genius. Some of Sandler's movies and comedic performances are to the comedic movie and television genre, that some of Dave/DMB's albums are to music... works of genius in their own right. Happy Gilmore is a comic classic, The Chanukah song is known round the world and the Opera Man from SNL is one of the shining moments in that show's history. Now, some of us dont like Stand Up or Every Day... That doesnt take away from the genius that is BTCS or UTTAD, does it!? Sandler wouldn't be where he was if he wasnt one of the best at what he does, making people... millions and millions of people... millions of people that dont even speak english around the world, laugh and enjoy that little moment in time. So give Dave a break. I'm sure Adam is one of his friends and he's not gonna say "I went down to be in one of Adam's projects, hopefully this one doesnt suck"

Go Dave and go DMB!!!!! New album will be amazing, I dont know why everyone stresses so much. If this album isnt perfect and exactly what everybody who ISNT IN THE BAND wants, are you guys gonna defect and jump ship? If yes, then you're not really true fans and should go listen to some Phish or something. We love DMB because even the worst of what they do is 90% better then the best of what everybody else does. Did you really listen to Stand-Up once and then never again?? All thier albums have been GOOD at the very least. Nothing has been bad... something different isnt necessarily bad... yeah, drum loops and hip hop and pop producers arent the greatest things in the world to everybody, but none of those albums were just put out without any thought or intention... That is what they wanted at that time. Im sure they could have scrapped the albums and started again if the ended up with something that THEY were not proud of. I have never understood all the haters that are so down on certain albums because "that's not true DMB" or "they just put out something to put out something" Last time I checked, Busted Stuff is listed as an album by... THE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND. If this next album isnt perfect, then thank god we love a band that is amazing enough to have the longevity that they seem to be capable of having... Maybe we get lucky enough and they put out a enough albums that eventually everybody is satisified by the "Dark Side of the Moon"edness of one of them.

Either think positively or dont think at all, what's the point in being negative, it's not gonna change anything anyways other then how you feel inside and how you come off to others.

PL&DMB

Dude seriously... if this album sucks I think people have more than a right to be fed up with this band. Not because they're "not true fans", but because the band has hit a wall in their creativity and their music reflects it. Now honestly I have incredible optimism for this studio album. Roi seems fired up, the band is working with a more musically inclined producer (not going to use drum beats), and of course Tim is in the studio. but if somehow magically the CD does suck, you shouldn't expect everyone to just eat up whatever the band shits out. Lets just hope it's a great album that we know the band is capable of making.

[bibby1044]

Originally Posted by DMBZeppelin

That makes me nervous for this album, because in my mind this is it. If these sessions don't turn into a great album, I don't see them making any more great albums. They seem to be working together like the olden days, and Tim is around. I just don't see how this album could suck.

The only way it might suck, is if they use a ton of songs we have already heard since most of those arent the greatest anyway but it would only suck if they werent reworked.

[MistreatedLewis]

Originally Posted by brobb

Dude seriously... if this album sucks I think people have more than a right to be fed up with this band. Not because they're "not true fans", but because the band has hit a wall in their creativity and their music reflects it. Now honestly I have incredible optimism for this studio album. Roi seems fired up, the band is working with a more musically inclined producer (not going to use drum beats), and of course Tim is in the studio. but if somehow magically the CD does suck, you shouldn't expect everyone to just eat up whatever the band shits out. Lets just hope it's a great album that we know the band is capable of making.

The band hit a wall over eight years and three albums ago...

I think it's past the time where it's cool to be fed up with the band, especially after the joke they became in 2005.

[berman1125]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

The band hit a wall over eight years and three albums ago...

I think it's past the time where it's cool to be fed up with the band, especially after the joke they became in 2005.

catchin any shows this year?

[MistreatedLewis]

Originally Posted by berman1125

catchin any shows this year?

maybe.

[berman1125]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

maybe.

...............depending on??


just gotta think it over?

[MistreatedLewis]

Originally Posted by berman1125

...............depending on??


just gotta think it over?

I'll download some shows and see what I think. If Tim is there every night, and if they are playing more good songs than bad ones and playing them well, I probably will go to a show or two.

[berman1125]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

I'll download some shows and see what I think. If Tim is there every night, and if they are playing more good songs than bad ones and playing them well, I probably will go to a show or two.

you only live once

[MistreatedLewis]

Originally Posted by berman1125

you only live once

Exactly - I have no regrets over the shows I haven't seen over the last few years, but if they are playing stuff I want to hear, and I like everyone else think that great things could happen with Tim, I'm not going to be stubborn about it.

I'm still going to sit down and look angry during al 15 minutes of Smooth Rider though.

[berman1125]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

Exactly - I have no regrets over the shows I haven't seen over the last few years, but if they are playing stuff I want to hear, and I like everyone else think that great things could happen with Tim, I'm not going to be stubborn about it.

I'm still going to sit down and look angry during al 15 minutes of Smooth Rider though.

i really dont think smooth rider will get too much play. prolly a few times

[Pig17]

Originally Posted by berman1125

catchin any shows this year?

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

maybe.

You should totally come to Camden with us Brian and be there for the return of Spotlight.

[jayman414]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

Exactly - I have no regrets over the shows I haven't seen over the last few years, but if they are playing stuff I want to hear, and I like everyone else think that great things could happen with Tim, I'm not going to be stubborn about it.

I'm still going to sit down and look angry during al 15 minutes of Smooth Rider though.

I wish more people would join in on my sit-ins for this song, but most people at the concert just don't get it

[MistreatedLewis]

Originally Posted by jayman414

I wish more people would join in on my sit-ins for this song, but most people at the concert just don't get it

its tehsh glassesssa!

[jayman414]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

its tehsh glassesssa!

Yea, and screaming drunk high school girls that think the song is awesome and about dave sneaking into their windows.

[RobRoy286]

[DerekJTR2]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

I'm still going to sit down and look angry during al 15 minutes of Smooth Rider though.

I'm not sure what you guys are looking for. You've made 35,000 posts, about what? How you don't like songs and how you hate Stand Up and Everyday? I appreciate everyone's opinion but what do you get out of consistently saying that the band sucks now and you hate everything. What's the point?

[PantalaNagaMan]

Originally Posted by DerekJTR2

I'm not sure what you guys are looking for. You've made 35,000 posts, about what? How you don't like songs and how you hate Stand Up and Everyday? I appreciate everyone's opinion but what do you get out of consistently saying that the band sucks now and you hate everything. What's the point?

It's the mirrors.

[DirtyDeeds449]

Originally Posted by DerekJTR2

I'm not sure what you guys are looking for. You've made 35,000 posts, about what? How you don't like songs and how you hate Stand Up and Everyday? I appreciate everyone's opinion but what do you get out of consistently saying that the band sucks now and you hate everything. What's the point?

This comes up about every other week. Im sure he's got a speech saved somewhere as a word document by now.

[DerekJTR2]

Originally Posted by DirtyDeeds449

This comes up about every other week. Im sure he's got a speech saved somewhere as a word document by now.

Ok but their negativity is constant, it makes the boards not worth reading

[DirtyDeeds449]

Originally Posted by DerekJTR2

Ok but their negativity is constant, it makes the boards not worth reading

Initially I had similar feelings but you'll come to appreciate people like him, diversity is a good thing most of the time. Aside from the idiots who just throw out comments without substance I think its great to have a board that isn't completely homologous. Mistreated is funny too.

[DerekJTR2]

Originally Posted by DirtyDeeds449

Initially I had similar feelings but you'll come to appreciate people like him, diversity is a good thing most of the time. Aside from the idiots who just throw out comments without substance I think its great to have a board that isn't completely homologous. Mistreated is funny too.

Sounds good, I'm still trying to understand it all. It's hard to believe in a world with Dave being imperfect, haha

[PantalaNagaMan]

Originally Posted by DerekJTR2

Sounds good, I'm still trying to understand it all. It's hard to believe in a world with Dave being imperfect, haha

See: Dave's addiction to Heroine during the early 90's
See: Dave's voice during webcasts
See: Dave's alcoholism during tLWS and that period of time.
See: Stand Up (The Album)

[DirtyDeeds449]

Originally Posted by PantalaNagaMan

See: Dave's addiction to Heroine during the early 90's
See: Dave's voice during webcasts
See: Dave's alcoholism during tLWS and that period of time.
See: Stand Up (The Album)

I haven't heard about the Heroine thing. I know R&R is about the subject, but that's about it.

[DerekJTR2]

Come on that's all part of how good it is. Lol

[brobb]

Originally Posted by MistreatedLewis

The band hit a wall over eight years and three albums ago...

I think it's past the time where it's cool to be fed up with the band, especially after the joke they became in 2005.

Cool's got nothing to do with it. You've obviously been fed up with the band for some time, but still have hope for this session because it seems just about everything is on their side (sans teh Lillywhite). So if this album falls through despite everything, its very understandable for people to consider this the last straw.

[DIDriveOut2SPAC]

I'm listening to sugar will and liking this thread.

[jordanbball17]

Originally Posted by DIDriveOut2SPAC

I'm listening to sugar will and liking this thread.

Are you liking Sugar Will?

[timgengler]

Just because someone thinkx something, doesnt make it true... Go ahead and stop being a fan if the next album isnt "great"... in your opinion. There will be a lot of people that will like it, some a lot, some might love it. I think people that are true fans of the music that DMB puts out would benefit, as would the band, if we shed those "fans" that can bad mouth DMB because they have an opinion that they think it correct because more then a few other people feel the same way. People that want to be negative and take away from the mood at a live show by "protesting" or pouting because a song that THEY dont like is being played is kinda lame and whiney. Imagine a show where everyone was there because they LOVE the band and can enjoy EVERY song that they do. Granted, some songs can be crowd killers in terms of energy, but if everyone was in the moment and you didnt have rude people talking through certain songs and ruining the vibe for the people around them, every show would be perfect. I love Smooth Rider.... It's a song about Dave being a pimp, not letting the risk of death from an angry father keep him from getting some lovin, all set to some bluesy, soulfull beats. It's such a real song with such a slick ass feel to it... Maybe I love it because I can relate, I almost got decapitated by my Ex's dad with a Hockey stick at 3 am when I was sneaking out of her room on a school night when I was in high school...

Either way, I dont see how people can talk so much shit about a band they supposedly love because they think their opinion is correct... How can you say there is no creativity in Stand Up or Everyday?? A creative wall?? Because something is different or not every song is 7 minutes long?? Get a grip people. Maybe you guys should just give up now and go spend time posting positive things on some other band's site. There are millions of people that love this band and might agree that stand-up isnt their best album, but still like it and dont see the band as being in any peril. If you have lost faith in the band or might do so if the next album isnt perfect by YOUR standards, then just bounce and leave DMB to be enjoyed by people that get Joy out of all the bands albums. Discussion is one thing, but saying something sucks or the band has hit a creative wall??? (laugh laugh) Hmmm... two or three consecutive albums that have all been different then the first three they produced... sounds pretty creative to me. I love the big three like everyone else does, but it would be easier to say they had hit a creative wall if all their albums sounded the same as the first 3 Loosen up people and open your minds a little... different isn't always bad. If you dont like something, dont bitch about it because that wont change it, just go listen to to some other music until the band puts out the album that you are looking for, however long that might take.