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Old 11-28-2012, 05:05 PM   #121
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Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

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With the sales so far, and the singles still being heard on the radio, I'd still say yes. I'm not talking casual Dave fans. I'm talking new fans. I'm talking about the teenage girls who fall in love with Mercy and become a fan and have no idea what else DMB has ever done. Or older people who only know Crash and Satellite, and hear the new stuff and love it. Mercy, If Only, Sweet and Gaucho appeal to an entirely different person than classic DMB does. It's my opinion, but this album sounds NOTHING like the band I fell in love with. Hence, can and will attract a new following.
Given the content of the song, I find it highly unlikely teenage girls would fall in love with Mercy. It's not a love song.
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    Given the content of the song, I find it highly unlikely teenage girls would fall in love with Mercy. It's not a love song.
    This assumes teenage girls are paying attention to the content of songs, which I doubt.
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    Old 11-28-2012, 05:59 PM   #123
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    [SIZE=3]From reading these posts I have learned that some people like it, some people don’t, and some people think it is ok. [/SIZE]
    [SIZE=3]I don’t mind reading other peoples take or opinion about it but let’s remember that it is YOUR opinion.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=3]I personally really like the album but don’t think I should be told I like it because I already knew Lillywhite produced or that I am wrong.[/SIZE]
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    Old 11-30-2012, 03:11 PM   #124
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    to almost every word of this, particularly about how AFTW and BS are opposites.

    And this poster wasn't the only one who heard Drunken Soldier and was deeply disappointed.
    I'm with both of you. I wonder if it's a generational thing (we all joined Ants in 2002-2003).

    I agree with everything, except I actually liked Drunken Soldier a lot just because it's a brave try in a mostly pretty safe album. Imagine an album so creative and gutsy that you never know when Dave will enter to sing? (Also solves the lyric problem)

    Totally agree about BS, and totally agree about AFTW being less than the sum of its parts.

    I posted this in another threat, but I'll say it again:

    Can't most fans just agree that Dave is best when he’s chasing someone who doesn’t love him or thinking about dying and singing a carpe diem rallying cry while rain is coming down on him and a monkey. Not one appearance of a monkey and only two allusions to going down on a woman on this album. It was a good run, Mrs. Matthews.
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    Old 12-27-2012, 01:12 PM   #125
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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

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    Is this album truly deserving of high praise, or do fans WANT to love it because Lillywhite produced with DMB again finally? I honestly believe if you kept the exact same album/songs/production, but swapped out Lillywhite with Cavallo or even Batson, that hardcores would be less apt to say this album is amazing.

    Like many others, I find this album very underwhelming. It's not bad, but it sounds almost lazy. Not as lazy as Stand Up, mind you, but AFTW feels less exciting after the power of Big Whiskey. Big Whiskey has it's weak moments too, but overall I find it to be a much more memorable and solid DMB experience than this new album.

    I think people want to love AFTW because Lillywhite is back, but the new DMB today felt much more alive under Cavallo's production in 2009.

    Thoughts?
    It's not splashy. There is nothing here that just screams out at you, but that's why I like it. DMB had gotten so bombastic that they had sacrificed subtlety. This album has all that. If it doesn't wow you, then I get your point of view. But even without all that, it's easily their bast album since tLWS.

    My review months later.. the lyrics are underwhelming, but the music and production is right where it needs to be. That works for me. I'll take albums of this quality any day of the week.

    As for IF Batson/Cavallo/Ballard could have produced this and the fanbase would have collectively pooped on it.. those guys couldn't have made this album, so it's a pointless argument.

    Still a great album. It's not Big 3, but I didn't expect it to be. It's a far cry from so much of the music we got since then.
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    Old 12-27-2012, 03:08 PM   #126
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    [SIZE=3]From reading these posts I have learned that some people like it, some people don’t, and some people think it is ok. [/SIZE]
    [SIZE=3]I don’t mind reading other peoples take or opinion about it but let’s remember that it is YOUR opinion.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE=3]I personally really like the album but don’t think I should be told I like it because I already knew Lillywhite produced or that I am wrong.[/SIZE]
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    Old 12-28-2012, 07:58 AM   #127
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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

    This album is a failure sales wise.
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    Old 12-28-2012, 11:42 AM   #128
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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

    I don't think so... It's just nobody buys music anymore.... Even Bieber's album didn't sell that well... People still buy Taylor Swift's music apparently... I mean, 1M sold in 1 week? C'mon people............ =/
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    Old 12-29-2012, 03:48 PM   #129
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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

    a bit, yes.
    production is good, songs often mediocre.

    oh and i forgot who said this but i still laugh: GAUCHO is DMB's "African Child".
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    Old 02-25-2014, 09:53 PM   #130
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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

    Yes.

    Now, I should mention that Everyday is one of my top three albums and am not afraid to admit that Stand Up is OK. But I'm also a huge fan of their classic stuff, and Before These Crowded Streets is my #1 favorite album of theirs.

    I love a lot of what DMB have given, but I'm not going to love everything they give, and even if some of that stuff is Lillywhite material, I'm not going to lie that I think it just isn't good.
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    Old 02-25-2014, 10:33 PM   #131
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    Yes.

    Now, I should mention that Everyday is one of my top three albums and am not afraid to admit that Stand Up is OK. But I'm also a huge fan of their classic stuff, and Before These Crowded Streets is my #1 favorite album of theirs.

    I love a lot of what DMB have given, but I'm not going to love everything they give, and even if some of that stuff is Lillywhite material, I'm not going to lie that I think it just isn't good.
    So Everyday is better than either UTTAD or Crash?
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    It is better than Crash, but not UTTAD, in my opinion.
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    Old 02-26-2014, 12:16 AM   #133
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    It is better than Crash, but not UTTAD, in my opinion.
    You're kidding right? There is no universe in which Everyday is better than Crash.
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    Old 04-14-2014, 07:45 PM   #134
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    No universe that you'll be able to live in, at least.

    I admit, I'm actually divided on the two. Crash has some really epic songs, whereas Everyday as a whole is more listenable.

    I know that's still blasphemous in the eyes of fans, and if that's what got me kicked off in the first place, I'll try to knock it off.
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    Old 04-14-2014, 09:06 PM   #135
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    I've come to love Everyday lately. Dreams of our Fathers has become one of my favorite songs. I'd now rate it just under the Big 3 + Lillywhite Sessions
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    Old 04-14-2014, 10:09 PM   #136
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    So I assume my comment WASN'T what got me banned originally.

    I'm sorry for whatever I did. I just hope I don't accidentally do it again.
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    Old 04-16-2014, 08:20 PM   #137
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    ED easily a DMB Top 5 album.
    Also, AFTW is a turd.
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    Old 04-17-2014, 12:42 PM   #138
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    ED easily a DMB Top 5 album.
    Also, AFTW is a turd.
    Serious, Clark? Do you even like any DMB songs? I swear all you do is say songs are turds.
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    Stop praising the shitty ones and start discussing the great ones then.
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    Old 05-05-2014, 02:03 PM   #140
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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

    Well, I thought getting Lillywhite back was at least a good sign of things to come, even though I didn't like the album itself.

    But the next one will be produced by Cavallo? Huh...
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    Yes, IMO, AFTW is overrated because of Lillywhite.
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    Yes, IMO, AFTW is overrated because of Lillywhite.

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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

    I've always thought the good songs on Everyday are really good, while the bad ones are really bad. The problem is it doesn't sound like DMB, so it's a turn off for many fans. which I can understand. I'd still put it and Big Whiskey side by side beneath the Big Three and Busted Stuff.

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    Wrong thread?
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    Old 07-14-2015, 09:16 AM   #145
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    ^^ You lost bro?
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    Some people just can't accept that only one producer has gotten as much as possible from the band compared to his counterparts.
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    Some people just can't accept that only one producer has gotten as much as possible from the band compared to his counterparts.
    I think youre imagining things. Noone claims that other producers have gotten big 3 quality material out of them. Some people just may like other albums more.
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    Re: AFTW overrated because of Lillywhite?

    I never find myself wanting to listen to AFTW. It has 0 lasting impact. And I really like Snow Outside and DS, but the lyrics literally kill DS. I also think Broken things is overrated around here. Its a decent song, but it doesnt stand out above anything else on this album.
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    broken things is the best song since 2001 ...give it a reminder listen
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    broken things is the best song since 2001 ...give it a reminder listen
    its a good song. I think I would appreciate it more if they played it live. I saw it at Cville 2012 and it really is a dud live. I do wish they would play it over songs like Rooftop. Rooftop is just so bland.
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