The Central Park Concert

Dave Matthews Band - The Central Park Concert

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Artist: Dave Matthews Band
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-11-18
Music Label: RCA
Soundtracks:

Don't Drink The Water
So Much To Say
Too Much
Granny
Crush
When The World Ends
Dancing Nancies
Warehouse
Ants Marching
Rhyme And Reason
Two Step
Help Myself
Cortez, The Killer
Jimi Thing
What Would You Say
Where Are You Going
All Along The Watchtower
Grey Street
What You Are
Stay (Wasting Time)

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Music Review: Get The DVD!!!
Rating: 5 Stars

While the recordings of these songs are also great, the DVD of this concert is a lot more fun to watch and is easier to listen to because you're watching something.
Dave Matthews Band is what I like to call a "musician band" (i.e. Santana). They aren't up there to make money and get attention, they're up there to make music and have fun playing it. This concert is outstanding. However, most of the songs are 10-12 minutes and also consist of long jam sessions by the band in the middle of things. So, these songs are somewhat hard to listen to unless you are a die-hard DMB fan or if you are a die-hard music fan. Don't get me wrong-- I don't discourage the rest of you from buying the CD or DVD, but keep in mind what I said. Having said that, here is an overview of each track:
1-"Don't Drink The Water"
This track starts out with a 3-min. (unnecessary) intro, but then explodes into a rock symphony in classic DMB style-- incredible musicianship and concentration. Towards the end, everyone drops out except Carter (the drummer) and Dave. I love the lyrics:
"Don't drink the water,
there's blood in the water,
don't drink the water."
Then Dave goes into screaming random syllables at the top of his lungs. The second best on the album and a perfect opener. 11/10.
2-"So Much To Say"
I love the guitar at the beginning of this song. LeRoi (the sax player) is playing bari on this. Geez, those South Africans know how to sing. 9/10

after this, they segue right into one of their better known songs:
3-"Too Much"
I love D. Matt's rap at the beginning, and then Stefan comes in w/ his distorted bass, and another great guitar break--this all happens within 15 seconds of each other. Great lyrics (beware of the random f-word in the middle). The So Much To Say/Too Much medley is wonderful. 10/10.
4-"Granny"
More great guitar; I love how Carter just does fills for most of the song, and then towards the end he starts playing an actual beat. One of my faves. 10/10.
5-"Crush"
This is the most complex song on the album. In the beginning with the bass groove, it's almost jazz funk, then when Carter comes in it switches to an almost hip-hop groove. Oh well. A great one nonetheless. 10/10.
6-"When the World Ends"
Again, almost hip-hop at the beginning. Great poly rhythms. The drumming is the strong point of this track. 10/10.
7-"Dancing Nancies"
I know this is one of their most well-known songs, but it's not my favorite. I like Boyd's solo, though. 7/10
8-"Warehouse"
A great guitar riff and audience participation make this a strong point. 10/10
9-"Ants Marching"
Another of my favorites on the album. Great riff. At one point, the audience sings part of it by themselves, which is kind of cool. 11/10.
10-"Rhyme and Reason"
I like this song because LeRoi plays alto, and I also play alto, but this is not one of the better tracks. 8/10.
11-"Two Step"
Duration: 18:56... dang, this song is long. Basically a big ol' long jam session, which makes it great. It's almost like some kind of strange polka... I don't know. Pretty good sax. 10/10.
12-"Help Myself"
Another good track... blah, blah, blah. 9/10.
13-"Cortez The Killer"
At this point, Warren Haynes comes out and plays electric guitar. Great cover of Neil Young, but different for DMB; it's a lot slower than a lot of their stuff. 10/10
14-"Jimi Thing"
This is another track where a sizable portion of the song is a jam session, which ultimately makes it great. This is where Dave finally decides to introduce the band. He also does some great rap/scatting... whatever you want to call it. Great electric guitar by Warren Haynes (special guest). 10/10
15-"What Would You Say"
Good riff. Not my favorite. 9/10
16-"Where Are You Going"
Almost country, but not quite. An okay track. 9/10
17-"All Along The Watchtower"
And, finally, we get to my personal fave on this record, and I am in awe of this. Un-be-lieve-able. I'm almost speechless. However, this is almost (ALMOST, I say) ruined by the cheesy bass solo at the beginning. There is a slow, ballady part, but then Carter comes in with an ominous chuckle. After that it comes clashing through to organized chaos of sound. Every single musician plays this song perfectly. The coolest thing on this song is that Boyd (the violinist) puts distortion on his electric violin and plays a solo. This is a must-hear for all music fans (all 12 minutes and 59 seconds of it). "Fire!! FIRE!!! FIIIIIIRE!!!!!" Awesome.
18-"Grey Street"
I love the lick at the beginning, Dave plays a twelve-string on this one. Great sax work. Another of my favorites. 10/10
19-"What You Are"
Really weird at the beginning. Not a strong point. 8/10
20-"Stay (Wasting Time)"
A good track. Good vocals. The best sax work on the CD. A great riff. 10/10
All in all, an excellent CD. It's kind of like a greatest hits, but without songs from "Stand Up", which is their latest album. Definitely a great buy for any music fan.

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