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arizza11 · 09-17-2008, 12:31 PM

I think Cry Freedom ranks in the Spoon category and is a phenominal song. I think it is truly underrated on these boards. What are your thoughts?

mcwyffe · 09-17-2008, 12:32 PM

i am pretty sure most here love spoon and cry freedom. a lot.

secretlysmiling · 09-17-2008, 12:33 PM

Eh.. It's alright I suppose. I've seen it once live and honestly that was enough for me. There are other songs I'd rather see. And other songs that I think are musically and lyrically better.

berman1125 · 09-17-2008, 12:33 PM

I agree, I love the take on this... I like daves voice on it

Prime Minister · 09-17-2008, 12:33 PM

I don't think it's underrated. I think the majority know it to be one of the bands all time best tunes.

ismith75 · 09-17-2008, 12:33 PM

I adore Cry Freedom and can not wait until I get it at a show. I don't think it's up to par with Spoon; but I'm a firm believer Spoon is probably the best piece of music DMB has produced

PhishSticks40 · 09-17-2008, 12:34 PM

One of the highlights on Crash for sure...

Prime Minister · 09-17-2008, 12:34 PM

It's definitely one of Dave's greatest lyrical achievements.

arizza11 · 09-17-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcwyffe

i am pretty sure most here love spoon and cry freedom. a lot.

I didnt mean Spoon being underrated I meant it as in it can be in the category of a Spoon type song

mcwyffe · 09-17-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by arizza11

I didnt mean Spoon being underrated I meant it as in it can be in the category of a Spoon type song

fair enough

gorgefan36 · 09-17-2008, 12:38 PM

#2 favorite song. Seeing D+T play it at the Seeds of Compassion show was honestly life-changing.

phish36 · 09-17-2008, 12:39 PM

I like Cry Freedom a lot, but IMO Spoon is better.

stumpie024 · 09-17-2008, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secretlysmiling

Eh.. It's alright I suppose. I've seen it once live and honestly that was enough for me. There are other songs I'd rather see. And other songs that I think are musically and lyrically better.

Lyrically???? Not many, if any. Sure The Stone and Seek Up, but Cry Freedom and Spoon are as deep as that man's gone in a very long time!!!

arizza11 · 09-17-2008, 12:54 PM

Oh don't get me wrong I love Spoon, all I'm saying is Cry Freedom can be in the same category of song as Spoon

JayBomb24 · 09-17-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gorgefan36

#2 favorite song. Seeing D+T play it at the Seeds of Compassion show was honestly life-changing.

Wow. Can we say over-reacting just a bit?

phunky420 · 09-17-2008, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arizza11

I think Cry Freedom ranks in the Spoon category and is a phenominal song. I think it is truly underrated on these boards. What are your thoughts?

LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!....Only seen it performed once ;(

Hotsoup32 · 09-17-2008, 01:14 PM

Easily top 10 for me. Seeing it at the D&F show in Rochester was a DMB highlight for me. The outro on L@LC is perfect.

lalkb48 · 09-17-2008, 01:30 PM

When I first started getting into DMB back in 02, I remember this being one of my favorite songs to listen to. I remember at my first show Dave came out an dplayed it solo in the E1 spot. Only heard it twice since then the last being in 04. One of their best songs for sure

MistreatedLewis · 09-17-2008, 01:34 PM

One of the band's best tunes, especially in the studio.

berman1125 · 09-17-2008, 01:34 PM

i sometimes forget about it, but then when it finally comes on i'm always like whoaaa, why dont i listen to this more

water_into_wine · 09-17-2008, 01:42 PM

One of the greatest songs from Crash.

I really love this song. L@LC is a great version. Wish this was played more often...none since '03 I think...

lalkb48 · 09-17-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by water_into_wine

One of the greatest songs from Crash.

I really love this song. L@LC is a great version. Wish this was played more often...none since '03 I think...

Its been played about 10 or 15 times since 03.

secretlysmiling · 09-17-2008, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumpie024

Lyrically???? Not many, if any. Sure The Stone and Seek Up, but Cry Freedom and Spoon are as deep as that man's gone in a very long time!!!

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to call me out for my opinion.

I just don't like it as much as a few others. I do like Spoon more than Cry Freedom, too.

jarguitar86 · 09-17-2008, 02:00 PM

Seeing it Full Band was more enjoyable for me as opposed to my 2 D&T experiences. Don't get me wrong, pretty much everything Tim plays on is golden imo, but when it's full band and in the intro Dave says "To place your better days" and the bass and drums (actually full band if I remember) come in.. it has such power to it. I've only seen it once full band in 03 and I'll never forget it..

maxsoup · 09-17-2008, 02:06 PM

never seen it full band but saw it D&T and it was awe inspiring you can see the struggle in daves expressions when he sings and it's clear dave has seen oppression most of us haven't and hopefully never will.

thehoss · 09-17-2008, 02:08 PM

how can you call something underrated that hasnt been played more than 20 times in the last...oh, 4-5 years?

thats like me saying HHW is REAL underrated here. well no shit, we all download the tapes, and if it's not on the tapes, chances are very rare that it'll just be brought up in random conversation. doesnt mean we dont love it.

Hershey2004 · 09-17-2008, 02:19 PM

Cry Freedom >>>>>>>>>>>>> Spoon

ismith75 · 09-17-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Hershey2004

Cry Freedom >>>>>>>>>>>>> Spoon

Fuck yo couch nigga!

Crazy#41 · 09-17-2008, 02:56 PM

Yes..

VERY powerful via D&T...
Especially on a 12er.

Noremac · 09-17-2008, 03:04 PM

Top 5 lyrically I think. Studio version is fantastic. I am lucky to have heard this at my first show.

09-17-2008, 12:31 PM	#1
arizza11 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,377 Shows Seen: 96 DMB Hub Stubs: 29 My Tour Central Stats	Cry Freedom I think Cry Freedom ranks in the Spoon category and is a phenominal song. I think it is truly underrated on these boards. What are your thoughts? __________________ *IX X XIII XIV XL XLIII* *6 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPS* *'91 '92 '09 '16 '17* *5 TIME STANLEY CUP CHAMPS*

09-17-2008, 12:33 PM	#3
secretlysmiling Hi, my name is Megan Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 16,185 Shows Seen: 39 DMB Hub Stubs: 16 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom Eh.. It's alright I suppose. I've seen it once live and honestly that was enough for me. There are other songs I'd rather see. And other songs that I think are musically and lyrically better.

09-17-2008, 12:33 PM	#6
ismith75 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting for Boulder Posts: 684 Shows Seen: 3 DMB Hub Stubs: 4 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom I adore Cry Freedom and can not wait until I get it at a show. I don't think it's up to par with Spoon; but I'm a firm believer Spoon is probably the best piece of music DMB has produced __________________ ...and your cup is overflowing

09-17-2008, 12:34 PM	#7
PhishSticks40 Sharpen them with lies. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Umass Posts: 8,273 Shows Seen: 9 DMB Hub Stubs: 4 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom One of the highlights on Crash for sure... __________________ -Nick "Hysterical and useless..." http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=842004380

09-17-2008, 12:39 PM	#12
phish36 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,077 Shows Seen: 22 DMB Hub Stubs: 12 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom I like Cry Freedom a lot, but IMO Spoon is better.

09-17-2008, 12:54 PM	#14
arizza11 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,377 Shows Seen: 96 DMB Hub Stubs: 29 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom Oh don't get me wrong I love Spoon, all I'm saying is Cry Freedom can be in the same category of song as Spoon __________________ *IX X XIII XIV XL XLIII* *6 TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPS* *'91 '92 '09 '16 '17* *5 TIME STANLEY CUP CHAMPS*

09-17-2008, 01:14 PM	#17
Hotsoup32 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 20 Shows Seen: 0 DMB Hub Stubs: 1 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom Easily top 10 for me. Seeing it at the D&F show in Rochester was a DMB highlight for me. The outro on L@LC is perfect.

09-17-2008, 01:30 PM	#18
lalkb48 My name is Dave(really) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hingham, MA Posts: 6,154 Shows Seen: 80 DMB Hub Stubs: 24 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom When I first started getting into DMB back in 02, I remember this being one of my favorite songs to listen to. I remember at my first show Dave came out an dplayed it solo in the E1 spot. Only heard it twice since then the last being in 04. One of their best songs for sure

09-17-2008, 01:34 PM	#19
MistreatedLewis Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 56,472 Shows Seen: 17 DMB Hub Stubs: 12 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom One of the band's best tunes, especially in the studio.

09-17-2008, 01:42 PM	#21
water_into_wine Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 35,204 Shows Seen: 2 DMB Hub Stubs: 4 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom One of the greatest songs from Crash. I really love this song. L@LC is a great version. Wish this was played more often...none since '03 I think...

09-17-2008, 02:00 PM	#24
jarguitar86 Content and Dreaming Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Plainfield, IL Posts: 1,221 Shows Seen: 34 DMB Hub Stubs: 11 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom Seeing it Full Band was more enjoyable for me as opposed to my 2 D&T experiences. Don't get me wrong, pretty much everything Tim plays on is golden imo, but when it's full band and in the intro Dave says "To place your better days" and the bass and drums (actually full band if I remember) come in.. it has such power to it. I've only seen it once full band in 03 and I'll never forget it.. __________________ "Like disco lemonade..."

09-17-2008, 02:06 PM	#25
maxsoup #55 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 1,918 Shows Seen: 13 DMB Hub Stubs: 7 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom never seen it full band but saw it D&T and it was awe inspiring you can see the struggle in daves expressions when he sings and it's clear dave has seen oppression most of us haven't and hopefully never will. __________________ "There's this really old remedy you can try, it's called whackin off. Chill you right the fuck out!" -DJM summer 2009Alpine & Deer Creek MattsMarching Thread!

09-17-2008, 02:08 PM	#26
thehoss AP#46 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glens Falls, NY(near LG/The Spaaaa) Posts: 18,280 Shows Seen: 126 DMB Hub Stubs: 34 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom how can you call something underrated that hasnt been played more than 20 times in the last...oh, 4-5 years? thats like me saying HHW is REAL underrated here. well no shit, we all download the tapes, and if it's not on the tapes, chances are very rare that it'll just be brought up in random conversation. doesnt mean we dont love it. __________________ -Jon- Jones Beach, CMAC, Spac x2(kind of)

09-17-2008, 02:19 PM	#27
Hershey2004 Kill The Preacher Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,664 Shows Seen: 14 DMB Hub Stubs: 7 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom Cry Freedom >>>>>>>>>>>>> Spoon

09-17-2008, 02:56 PM	#29
Crazy#41 (__((___QUIT___()~ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary AB, Canada Mood: Horny Posts: 6,643 Shows Seen: 1 DMB Hub Stubs: 2 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom Yes.. VERY powerful via D&T... Especially on a 12er.

09-17-2008, 03:04 PM	#30
Noremac Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pittsburgh native, school in DC Posts: 1,416 Shows Seen: 9 DMB Hub Stubs: 7 My Tour Central Stats	Re: Cry Freedom Top 5 lyrically I think. Studio version is fantastic. I am lucky to have heard this at my first show.

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