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New album from the Dave Matthews Band, one of the most prolific groups of recent years, especially in live performances, the true art and strong point of this band.
Every release from this group tops the American charts, why are they almost completely unknown in Europe? Their American roots are strong and perhaps they might mislead or alienate those who perceive traditional American rock as old or too mature. The songs often extend into various minutes of sessions as if they were on stages where people in ecstasy admire them for the harmony they create, adding variations to their songs without making them boring or too different to lose the original creative genius. The real reason why DMB doesn't sell in Europe and especially in Italy? Honestly, I believe their strength is the main cause of their European downfall. The live performances in the old continent can be counted on one hand... their strength, the word of mouth, the emotion of getting lost in their notes, and everything that their concert can provide us Europeans is given in dribs and drabs.
The albums are all very beautiful but difficult for superficial listening, and we must admit that in today's world not everyone can dedicate themselves to a deep listening, and their music on disc is much less impactful.
This new album doesn’t say anything new about the original DMB sound, but fortunately, it strongly affirms their return to their true sound and their love for jam sessions, lost with the last few albums. The compositions are all very rich and full of sounds. To confirm this spirit of fun and jam in the album's construction, they set up a webcam throughout the year to seal the composition of the songs.
"Stand Up" is a traditionalist, progressive (in the political sense, they supported Kerry in the elections without any luck) and well-played album. My hope is that they will come on tour with some dates in Italy, and if my opinion matters, go see them. Don’t worry about having their discography or knowing all the songs, go and you will have an important musical experience.
I have focused more on the Band than on the album and I apologize, but without these premises, listening to this album would be disappointing; in the end, is it an album I recommend? Well, if you don't know DMB, it can be a good introduction to them, even if it is not their masterpiece. It is the album, after the last 2 uninspired ones, that will surely make them the most praised band in America again. The rating on the band is 5, the album is a 3/4.
Happy Listening!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Dreamgirl (04:01)
I would dig a hole all the way to China
Unless of course I was there
then I’d dig my way home
If by diggin’ I could steal
the wind from the sails
of the greedy men who ruled the world
Still you’re my best friend
And after a good, good drunk
You and me wake up and make love after a deep sleep
Where I was Dreamin’, I was Dreamin’
Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl
I was feelin’ like a creep
As I watched you asleep
Face down in the grass,
in the park, in the middle
of a hot afternoon
Your top was untied
And I thought how nice
It’d be to follow the sweat down your spine
You’re like my best friend
Aww after a good, good drunk
You and me wake up and make love after a deep sleep
Where I was Dreamin’, I was Dreamin’
Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl
Caught by a wave
my back to the ocean
it knocks me off my feet and
just as I find my footing
here you come again
Dreamgirl, aww Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl, Dreamgirl
(Scat….trails off)
*Deep in, Deep in
Deep in, Deep in
Deep in
05 American Baby (04:35)
if these walls came crumbling down
and fell so hard to make us lose our faith
from what’s left you’d figure it out
and still make lemonade taste like a sunny day
stay beautiful, baby
I hope you stay American, baby
American baby
nobody’s laughing now
God's grace lost and the devil is proud
but I’ve been walking for a thousand miles
one last time I could see you smile
I, I, hold, hold on to you
you bring me hope I’ll see you soon,
and if I don’t see you
I’m afraid we’ve lost the way
stay beautiful, baby
I hope you stay American, baby
American baby
American baby
(that's the way) I hold on to you,
you lift me up and always will
I see you in light
hope I don’t get left behind
I, I, hold, hold on to you,
you bring me hope I’ll see you soon
and if I don’t see you
I’m afraid we’ve lost the way
stay beautiful, baby
I hope you stay American, baby
I hope you stay beautiful, baby
I hope you stay American, baby
American baby
American baby
Stay American, baby
beautiful
nobody’s laughing now
'cause you could always make me laugh out loud
stay American, baby
American baby
stay American, baby
American baby
08 Out of My Hands (03:41)
On the window ledge I don't feel safe,
Stay looking down you
It's out of my hands for now
It's out of my hands for now
I can't just walk away
It'd be nice to walk away
But I don't feel safe
Get away, all the way up here
*whispered* I said
It's out of my hands for now
It's out of my hands for now
Oh it is down from here
Down from here
*whispered* I said
Start to feel insane, betrayed
Out on my window ledge
And now our finest hour arrives,
See the pig dressed in his finest fine
And all the believers stand behind him and smile
And the day lights up with fire
Let me in
Let me in
I stopped feeling crazed, betrayed
Out on my window ledge
And now our finest hour arrives,
See the pig dressed in his finest fine
And all the believers stand behind him and smile
Watch the day lights up in fire
Lookin' down from here
It's out of my hands for now
On my window ledge
It's out of my hands for now
So let me in
Let me in
10 Louisiana Bayou (05:36)
no, no, mamma now devil done do-si-do
see two young boys lyin' dead by the side of the road
the coins in their eyes represent the money they owed
no judge or jury ever gonna hear their story told
down by the bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
down by the bayou (Louisiana Bayou)
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
Louisiana Bayou
Sweet girl daddy done beat that girl like he's insane
Brother can't watch him beat that girl down again
'til late one night cooking up with a couple of friends
Swears his daddy never gonna see another day
down by the bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
down by the bayou (Louisiana Bayou)
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
Louisiana Bayou
no, no, mamma now devil done do-si-do
two young boys lyin' dead by the side of the road
shame, shame
oh, it's a shame to lose your way running wild
it's a shame to lose the light that shines (shame, shame)
it's a shame to lose your way as a child
it's a shame to lose your ...
money on the bed, but you ain't got to go
sold your soul just tryin to get overload
no empty pocket gonna keep you from gettin yours
no judge or jury ever gonna hear their story told
down by the bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
down by the bayou (Louisiana Bayou)
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
Louisiana Bayou
No, no, mamma now devil done do-si-do
them, them two young boys lyin' dead by the side of the road
down by the bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
Louisiana Bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
Louisiana Bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
down by the bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
tryin to play with the 'caine
same old story again
down by the bayou
tryin to play with the 'caine
oh, it's a shame to lose your way running wild
it's a shame to lose the light that shines on you
it's a shame to lose your way as a child
it's a shame to lose your ...
down by the bayou
Louisiana Bayou
(Dave talking in Bayou)
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