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Originally Posted by WaltzingBack
this is true but more effort in the studio would mean less on stage so i'll sacrifice album/songwriting quality for an extensive touring schedule and awesome live performances. Dave will never be considered one of the world's great songwriters so why should he even try? they're known as being an awesome live act so they should keep focusing on that.
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There is so much wrong with this post it's unbelievable.
For starters, how do you know with certainty that "more effort in the studio would mean less on stage"? It sure seemed like Dave was working damn hard to make the first three records great and their touring schedule and quality of performance didn't suffer at all. Moreover, you damn well better care about the quality of the band's albums and songwriting, because both have a very direct correlation with the quality of a given tour. Why do you think people are so fond of 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2009 while both 2001 and 2005 are generally not well liked? I know you're relatively new to the community, but to say that the live shows won't suffer if the songwriting does it just asinine. However, the thing that really gets me here is the ridiculous question you pose: "Dave will never be considered one of the world's great songwriters so why should he even try?" Gee, I dunno. Maybe because he should take his craft seriously. Maybe because he should want to release the best possible material and have some pride what gets released. Or maybe because he should challenge himself to
be the best, or at least strive to get his name into the conversation. Honestly, the fact that you asked that question seriously and without sarcasm makes it one of the single most ballwashingly sickening comments I have ever seen on AM.org (and that's saying something).
What do you want DMB to become? Do you want a nostalgia act, one that just plays standard hits every night mixed in with a bunch of new songs no one wants to hear? Or, do you want a band that gives a shit, that writes songs people actually care about, to write lyrics that blow people's minds and music that does the same? If you want the former, I feel incredibly sorry for you.