What Do You Consider DMB 1/2/3/4/5 ?? Best and Worst of Each Time Period??

[Blackandblu34]

Originally Posted by NewAgedNerd

1.0 is the best, Dave's voice be damned. The band was never tighter, more energized, or more innovative than they were from 91 thru 98.

2.0 has some extremely high points, but the lows are some of the worst time periods for this band.

3.0 is tough, I like it but it's very different. 08-10 was a really good time and there are a lot of good shows in there, but the shows from 12 to 16 had more hit or miss moments.

not much to say about 4.0 yet because it's still so new, but I think there's a lot of promise.

Gotta agree. Early Dave's voice has grown on me. I love that sound they got in the early 90's. It's interesting to hear how some songs have changed, and some have stayed so similar. They are powerful songs!

2.0 is the best version and what DMB will always be known for. We all get it.

3.0 Breath of fresh air after the Stand Up era. Tim was amazing in 2013. Every song was exciting because you didn't know who was going to solo, or where the jams were going to be, even when Roi was out before his death, JC was exciting. It was just so cool watching what someone with his talent do with these songs that Roi had grown a bit bored of.

4.0 Time will tell. It's solid now.

[carter41dmb]

Originally Posted by crashintonickdm

June 2008 was great. So happy I caught all my shows that year then

98-04 is when they were in their prime.

So much this 98-04 is when DMB was such a great band. I think of the eras in terms of sound, rather than membership:

1.0 - 1991-1997 pretty raw sounding
2.0 - 1998-2004 polished, powerful, tight
3.0 - 2005-2007 the dark years, stale? sound
4.0 - 2008-2017 revitalization, louder, more rocking
5.0 - 2018+ trying to fill a void

[Cptn. Monkeyman]

Originally Posted by coolhotwaves

I think you’re right. They were incredibly tight musically back then and Boyd was pretty awesome then too.
The jams actually had some exploration in them and they seemed like they were hust loving playing music.

Originally Posted by wjhende2

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Originally Posted by crashintonickdm

1994 has legendary performances

Originally Posted by snow1868

Maybe fans that came in because of BW feel this way, but I think those of us that have been around since the 90's love that period. You could just tell how special these guys were just listening to those early shows. 94-95 was probably the most crucial time of the band, they went from openers to headliners in a span of months from late 94 to early 95. Then 1996 happened.

Anyone who wants to ignore this part of the band is missing out on what this band really is and was.