Best DMB studio album One-Two punch

[tduffman]

The "commercial" between The Stone and Crush has been my ringtone (on the rare occasion I am not on vibrate only) for years.

[TrippinNancies1]

Monkey Man is terrific. Thought provoking, haunting, musically/ lyrically interesting, plus the LWS rawness adds to it

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by dmbnut21

Yeah, I kind of feel like the lyrics on Monkey Man needed a little fine toning but we he had down was pretty brilliant. The visualization of us as evolving humans was really well done and the way he was working it between internal struggles just for survival and then the overall greed of people was awesome. It was going to be really strong lyrically.

Also, Carters work was just as good as Rois. Carters quiet drumming towards the end their in the background behind all of Rois floating notes was just awesome.

As good as Roi and Carter are on this, Stefan is so tasty here with his subtle pops. And the lyrics, damn. It’s one of their most progressive numbers, almost has some early Rush elements to it

[bowa36]

So Much to Say-Two Step
Big Eyed Fish-Bartender
Rapunzel-Last Stop

[grilldanmo]

Originally Posted by dmbnut21

This is how tours should be. That material is all so good.

I still feel like Monkey Man is a Top 5 wasted song for them. It had such a cool vibe to it and I feel like they could have really jammed it out at the end there. I wish I knew why it was axed.

They intro and verse section for So Right are rhythmically and harmonically close (although not melodically). Obviously it goes into different chorus and bridge sections, so I think it might be considered done or too similar...especially since they’ve never played it. It’s more defunct and almost a no-song at this point.

[dmbnut21]

Originally Posted by grilldanmo

They intro and verse section for So Right are rhythmically and harmonically close (although not melodically). Obviously it goes into different chorus and bridge sections, so I think it might be considered done or too similar...especially since they’ve never played it. It’s more defunct and almost a no-song at this point.

Possibly. If so, I find that to be a waste.

I will say I've always felt like Dive In later became the fleshed out idea of the last verse of Monkey Man.

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Monkey Man riff totally became the So Right riff. MM is much much better, but I'm glad it at least wasn't entirely abandoned. Kind of like Hold Me Down in Cigarette Lit.

Also, dmbnut, I can see a resemblance between some of the MM lyrics and Dive In, at least thematically. I actually really like Dive In.

[Dannyyankou]

The Dreaming Tree - Pig

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[LaLaLaLaHey]

Halloween - The Stone or The Stone - Crush

[paultwood1]

BOWA > What Would You Say deserves love

[TheStone91]

The Stone - Crush.

[YankeesDMB41]

I'll throw Grux > SMLAM in there

[LaLaLaLaHey]

41 > Say Bye

[dobyblue]

In terms of best two sequential album songs for me it's The Dreaming Tree > Pig.

In terms of "punch" like impact of energy of songs I'd probably go with BOWA > WWYS. Crash has so many energetic songs but usually have a low energy track separating them. DIDO > LYD > Graves > Cry > Billies > Monkey, up down up down up down

[TimHonks]

Originally Posted by tduffman

The "commercial" between The Stone and Crush has been my ringtone (on the rare occasion I am not on vibrate only) for years.

Is there an easy way to do this?

[nikkidmb]

Mercy>Gaucho



all the good answers are taken

[Antiramie]

Rapunzel > The Last Stop

[Acester25]

Originally Posted by dmbnut21

Since it won't be much of a discussion if everyone just lists songs out of the above 5 songs (even though that is the correct answer) I'll go

#41>Say Goodbye


Now I'm just going to wait for someone to come in with ABI>AB

#41-> Say Goodbye shaped me into the music-loving human being i am today. Two of my favorite all-time songs by my all-time favorite band mixed in a unique, eclectic, ear-gasmic way... never to be topped (IMHO).

Originally Posted by triplechin89

All day everyday and twice on Sunday.

Amen brother.

[TwoStep2888]

Stone » Crush is the easy answer, obviously as good as it gets. Other than that I think Snow Outside » Drunken Soldier is wonderful.

[dreamstree41]

Pay For What You Get -> #34
PNP -> Rapunzel (if that counts)

also Broken Things -> Belly Belly Nice is dope

[grilldanmo]

Sweet Up and Down > JTR

I know it’s not official, but listened to it on the way to the Avetts tonight...Saturday night and it’s devistatingly good...like Stone>Crush good.

[mati_drum]

41> Say Goodbye


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[jakesomedevil41]

I’m going to say dancing nancies, ants marching. That’s about as solid as you can get.

[tripeyedfish]

Originally Posted by Acester25

#41-> Say Goodbye shaped me into the music-loving human being i am today. Two of my favorite all-time songs by my all-time favorite band mixed in a unique, eclectic, ear-gasmic way... never to be topped (IMHO).

This... Hooked me on the band

[Red Water]

In terms of what songs blend together well as a one-two, I'd have to think about it. In terms of favorite songs that happen to be back to back, I'd say The Last Stop and Don't Drink The Water.

[YouNeverKnow25]

halloween--->stone for me

[ToySoldier#34]

Basically anything from BTCS, especially the second half of it

[jmkratt]

Originally Posted by btpeters

I'll put in a mention about Halloween>The Stone. That string interlude coming out the operatic outro for Halloween right into The Stone is killer. Plus, well, its Halloween and The Stone.

Yep that’s my favorite, by far really

[BenGlaze]

Tripping Billies > Proudest Monkey
Rapunzel > The Last Stop
Halloween > The Stone
Big Eyed Fish > Bartender
Hello Again > Louisiana Bayou
Alligator Pie > Seven
Snow Outside > Drunken Soldier
Samurai Cop > Can’t Stop