Belly Belly Nice is everything SMLAM should have been

[jaymas9]

Dmb played If Only on Ellen. Great, so arguably the weakest track could be the 2nd single, when the insanely catchy, fun, and musically deep BBN will not be thrust in the public's face. This band hasn't picked a proper single since Grey Street.

[dmbredsox36]

Clearly posting this on a new page since you and I are in complete agreement.

"So glad to see they played If Only on Ellen, probably confirming it's the second single. Awesome choice management, awesome. Belly Belly Nice had no shot."

[dre2142]

dont like this song.

[jaymas9]

American Baby
Dreamgirl
Funny
Why I Am (Live, and Why I Am should have been the first single)
You and Me
Mercy



Real missteps to me were not having Why I Am first, and not having Shake Me at all. For AWFTW, I would had Belly Belly Nice, Mercy, and Broken Things. Each song accomplishes something different, but all of them have extremely strong pop sensibilities, while remaining unique. Top tier songs from the record as well.

If Only doesn't highlight Carter...at all, and I hate that. He is arguably the biggest part of what makes dmb incredibly unique, and they've picked 2 singles in the last 4 or so (You and Me, If Only) that do nothing to showcase his ability.

[dmbredsox36]

Absolutely. Not releasing SMLAM as a single was a travesty back with BW. And now, between Mercy and If Only, there will literally be no interest/spark whatsoever. Who makes these awful decisions?

[ccheely]

Originally Posted by dmbredsox36

I should clarify, SMLAM is one of my fave songs off BW and was a perfect start to that album imo. It just rocks. I love BBN, I really do, but don't shoot down SMLAM based on lyrics (esp compared to BBN) or funk/in your face music. It's all there. Both songs are rock solid.

Very well said. Both songs are playful, goofy, naughty-wink sex songs, and not meant to be deep, intellect-probing, secrets-of-the-universe songs, so it's a big mistake to look for that. Both songs do their jobs extremely well.

That said, SMLAM would leave BBN bleeding in a back alley crying for its mama. It not only rocks, it is the king of all album openers, in my opinion. I think the live version's placement is a large part of what's hurting it. Either kick off a show with it, or don't play it.

[DannoMac21]

Originally Posted by kittensXLI

Your butt hurts more and more with every post I make. This is beautiful.

Some of the weirdest shit i've ever read on this site

[Flip36]

Jesus Christ this fucking song kicks fucking ass! God fucking damnit! shit! yes! hell yeah! woo!

[julielisa]

My 8 year old daughter LOVES this song. We were just looking through the lyric sheets and she just begged to have me frame the BBN one for her room. She pretty much rocks.

[phatpig]

Easily the best thing about this album, only bad thing is the name of the song *cringes*. Just simply "Nice" would have been a good title

[phatpig]

Originally Posted by seng225

It'll be interesting to see what everyone is saying a year from now. I remember when BW came out most people were praising it much like they are with this album. Most people were diggin SMLAM as well. It's funny to see how time has changed people's views

I still like Shake Me, a lot. Especially the studio cut

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by julielisa

My 8 year old daughter LOVES this song. We were just looking through the lyric sheets and she just begged to have me frame the BBN one for her room. She pretty much rocks.

It's a song about eating splooge.

[Minarets2222]

Originally Posted by RiotAct

Funky, fresh, in-your face and fun without the awkwardness or cringe-inducing lyrics (okay the "belly jelly" bit at the end sucks, but oh well). This sounds like the band I first fell in love with

I think they're both pretty great

[ajc_1988]

Originally Posted by Minarets2222

I think they're both pretty great

this

[Bluewater21]

Originally Posted by Minarets2222

I think they're both pretty great

Studio Shake Me is good but the difference between Belly Nice and Shake Me is Belly Nice is good studio and live. Shake Me has not lived up to its potential on stage for no other reason than Dave's vocal delivery.

[jiggajm18]

Originally Posted by phatpig

I still like Shake Me, a lot. Especially the studio cut

yea, i love SMLAM studio. live, not so much. they play it way too fast.

[jiggajm18]

Originally Posted by Bluewater21

Studio Shake Me is good but the difference between Belly Nice and Shake Me is Belly Nice is good studio and live. Shake Me has not lived up to its potential on stage for no other reason than Dave's vocal delivery.

but the reason for that, IMO, is how fast the band plays it. so dave has to basically rap the verse.

[jaymas9]

Originally Posted by jiggajm18

but the reason for that, IMO, is how fast the band plays it. so dave has to basically rap the verse.

. Yup, no idea why it has the ridiculously feverish pace it does live.

[jaymas9]

Bumping this for BBN


Let me just say, if you don't like this song, I truly feel sorry for you, and I suspect that you have to be pretty jaded or pretentious to not enjoy it.

It's one of the most fun songs since Billies and Too Much, and it is fun dmb at their best. Everyone contributes, it slams out of the gate, but builds even more. 2 great solos, probably the best melodies on the entire record (and one of the few songs where it felt like Dave Matthews attacked the song vocally like...well Dave Matthews), and truly just makes you want to smile and move. Pun intended...you feel this song in your belly. There's been a lot of really good fun songs since Billies and Too Much and I think BBN is right there with them. Great, happy, fun DMB, I will never tire of that.

[Bluewater21]

Originally Posted by jiggajm18

but the reason for that, IMO, is how fast the band plays it. so dave has to basically rap the verse.

it's the "love me baby, love me baby, shake me like a monkey baby" part. He sings it differently live and it sounds sloppy.

[jaymas9]

Originally Posted by Bluewater21

it's the "love me baby, love me baby, shake me like a monkey baby" part. He sings it differently live and it sounds sloppy.

The verses too. It basically leaves him out of breath. Dreams of our Fathers syndrome. The vocals "weave" so to speak on the record, and live he basically just throws them up.

[javierm27]

Originally Posted by julielisa

My 8 year old daughter LOVES this song. We were just looking through the lyric sheets and she just begged to have me frame the BBN one for her room. She pretty much rocks.

Originally Posted by BoGangnamStylefan

It's a song about eating splooge.

And when she's a teenager she will hate you for framing that, especially when the belly jelly part is explained to her.

[dmbredsox36]

Originally Posted by ccheely

Very well said. Both songs are playful, goofy, naughty-wink sex songs, and not meant to be deep, intellect-probing, secrets-of-the-universe songs, so it's a big mistake to look for that. Both songs do their jobs extremely well.

That said, SMLAM would leave BBN bleeding in a back alley crying for its mama. It not only rocks, it is the king of all album openers, in my opinion. I think the live version's placement is a large part of what's hurting it. Either kick off a show with it, or don't play it.

Yeah we're definitely in agreement. I really like BBN, probably now even a little more then I did a week or so ago, but I just feel SMLAM was such a great opener and the studio track is near perfection. The band's inability to perform it well live is what's hurt it's status.

Originally Posted by jaymas9

. Yup, no idea why it has the ridiculously feverish pace it does live.

Amen...The song, and Dave for that matter, have no room to breathe, literally. Carter, for all of his greatness cannot get the timing of this one down for some odd reason.

[chadizzy1]

I know this will probably catch me some hate, but BBN is my favorite song off AFTW. I don't know what it is about it, but I could listen to it over and over again and it really has a jam to it.

[jaymas9]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

I know this will probably catch me some hate, but BBN is my favorite song off AFTW. I don't know what it is about it, but I could listen to it over and over again and it really has a jam to it.

It's without a doubt top 3. And I think Broken Things, Belly Belly Nice is the best one-two (literally haha) punch on the album

[DMBCardinal]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

I know this will probably catch me some hate, but BBN is my favorite song off AFTW. I don't know what it is about it, but I could listen to it over and over again and it really has a jam to it.

You're not alone. It might be my favorite as well.

[dontdrink36]

Originally Posted by jaymas9

Bumping this for BBN


Let me just say, if you don't like this song, I truly feel sorry for you, and I suspect that you have to be pretty jaded or pretentious to not enjoy it.

It's one of the most fun songs since Billies and Too Much, and it is fun dmb at their best. Everyone contributes, it slams out of the gate, but builds even more. 2 great solos, probably the best melodies on the entire record (and one of the few songs where it felt like Dave Matthews attacked the song vocally like...well Dave Matthews), and truly just makes you want to smile and move. Pun intended...you feel this song in your belly. There's been a lot of really good fun songs since Billies and Too Much and I think BBN is right there with them. Great, happy, fun DMB, I will never tire of that.

Quoted for truth!! BBN rocks especially live!!

[Funkhouser]

Originally Posted by julielisa

My 8 year old daughter LOVES this song. We were just looking through the lyric sheets and she just begged to have me frame the BBN one for her room. She pretty much rocks.

Tell her to call me when she is 18

[dmbredsox36]

Originally Posted by Drumlax15

Tell her to call me when she is 18

This is so wrong.

[dontdrink36]

Just rocked out to this on the way to work today! I've already seen it 3 times this summer but I really hope to get it at least once this winter! I'm sure I will!!!