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Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park

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Label: RCA Records
Released: 2007.12.11
Time:
 73:11 / 63:32 / 18:06
Category: Pop/Rock
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: *********. (9/10)
Media type: CD Double + Encore Disc
Web address: www.davematthewsband.com
Appears with: Boyd Tinsley
Purchase date: 2008.03.19
Price in €: 23,99



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Disc One:
[1] One Sweet World (M.J.Hill/P.S.Hill/D.J.Matthews) - 9:02
[2] Two Step (D.J.Matthews) - 13:28
[3] Cornbread (M.Batson/D.J.Matthews) - 5:06
[4] Don't Drink the Water (D.J.Matthews) - 12:23
[5] You Might Die Trying (M.Batson/Dave Matthews Band) - 7:12
[6] Grey Street (D.J.Matthews) - 5:57
[7] #27 (D.J.Matthews) - 5:42
[8] What Would You Say (D.J.Matthews) - 8:16

Disc Two:
[1] Melissa (G.Allman) - 6:01
[2] Louisiana Bayou (M.Batson/Dave Matthews Band) - 8:07
[3] The Dreaming Tree (S.Lessard/D.J.Matthews) - 15:28
[4] Eh Hee (D.J.Matthews) - 4:55
[5] So Much to Say (P.M.Griesar/D.J.Matthews/B.Tinsley) - 5:34
[6] Anyone Seen the Bridge (Dave Matthews Band) - 1:59
[7] Too Much (Dave Matthews Band) - 6:24
[8] #40 (D.J.Matthews) - 1:04
[9] Warehouse (D.J.Matthews) - 12:23
[10] Stay [Wasting Time] (D.J.Matthews) - 7:34

Encore Disc:
[1] All Along the Watchtower (B.Dylan) - 9:51
[2] Ants Marching (D.J.Matthews) - 8:14

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Dave Matthews - Guitar, Vocals
Stefan Lessard - Bass
Boyd Tinsley - Violin, Vocals
Carter Beauford - Drums, Vocals
LeRoi Moore - Horn, Vocals

Butch Taylor - Keyboards on all Tracks exc. Disc Two [8]
Rashawn Ross - Trumpet on all Tracks exc. Disc Two [8]
Gregg Allman - Guitar, Vocals on Disc Two [1]
Warren Haynes - Guitar, Vocals on Disc One [8]

Jeff "Bagby" Thomas - Engineer
Joe Lawlor - Live Recording Engineer
Brian Malouf - Mixing
Ben Stone - Mixing Assistant
Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
C. Taylor Crothers - Photography
Bruce Flohr - A&R
Mark Flaherty - Project Manager
Patrick G. Jordan - Project Manager
Kelly King - Project Coordinator
Kevin Monty - Project Coordinator
Kelly Powers - Project Coordinator
 

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2007 CD Bama Rags Recordings 8869721444
2007 CD RCA 721444

Recorded in 2007, this Dave Matthews Band concert finds the beloved jam ensemble performing at Atlanta, Georgia's historic Piedmont Park. In addition to playing classic DMB tunes such as "Two Step," "Too Much," and "Ants Marching," the group joins forces with members of the Allman Brothers Band on select songs--with guitarist Warren Haynes (also of Gov't Mule) lending his searing six-string work to a funky version of "What Would You Say" and Gregg Allman sharing vocal duties with Matthews on a slow, bluesy cover of the Allmans' "Melissa." Although there is no shortage of live DMB albums, PIEDMONT PARK stands out as a notably fine show, and will be of particular interest to Southern rock fans.



It was a beautiful late summer evening in Atlanta, Georgia with a cloudless sky and a perfect temperature. DMB began the “Green Concert” with the very apropos One Sweet World followed by fan-favorite Two Step. Dave Matthews Band performed with absolute unrestrained energy at the Atlanta benefit show which raised more than $1 million to aid in the 53-acre expansion of the historic park. Several songs will make their DVD debut on Live at Piedmont Park including The Dreaming Tree and new songs #27, Cornbread and Eh-Hee. An additional highlight includes the stop-time reworking of So Much To Say > Anyone Seen the Bridge >Too Much. Last but not least, special moments of the show included members of the show-openers, The Allman Brothers Band, joining DMB on stage. Warren Haynes performed with DMB on stage during an extended reworking of What Would You Say and another highlight included the soulful performance of The Allman Brothers Band song Melissa with Dave Matthews and Gregg Allman alternately singing the lyrics.

Copyright © 2008 Bama Rags



The Dave Matthews Band's annual live album for 2007 chronicles an outdoor performance at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA, before a large and enthusiastic audience. The two-and-a-half-hour set (extended to three CDs by putting the two-song, 18-minute encore on a separate disc) is a fairly typical representation of the group's most popular repertoire, including much-played favorites from the popular albums Under the Table and Dreaming ("What Would You Say," "Warehouse," "Ants Marching"), Crash ("Two Step," "So Much to Say," "Too Much"), and Before These Crowded Streets ("Don't Drink the Water," "The Dreaming Tree," "Stay [Wasting Time]"), plus a couple from the most recent studio album, Stand Up ("You Might Die Trying," "Louisiana Bayou"). Although nominally a quintet, the Dave Matthews Band at this show is really a seven-piece outfit, with keyboardist Butch Taylor and trumpeter Rashawn Ross on every track except Matthews' brief solo, "#40." Taylor in particular fills out the sound and takes extensive solos on such songs as "All Along the Watchtower," and Ross, pairing with bandmember LeRoi Moore, creates a horn section for the group. The show was opened by the Allman Brothers Band, and Matthews brings on Allmans singer/guitarist Warren Haynes for "What Would You Say" and Gregg Allman himself to play guitar on a version of the Allmans' "Melissa." A good time clearly was had by all, and if this album, like most of the Dave Matthews Band's live recordings, is not essential by design, merely constituting an aural snapshot of a working group, it still is an enjoyable effort, especially for fans.

William Ruhlmann - All Music Guide



For Dave Matthews fans, live recordings don't capture the full spectrum of the concert experience, particularly the preshow tailgate, a long-standing ritual that's crucial: The consumption of recreational comestibles helps transform DMB's jammed-out folk-pop tunes at least as much as the band's estimable chops. You may want to stage your own tailgate before spinning this three-disc set, recorded in Atlanta last summer. The band comes across as a little bored, leaning on a set list that's heavy on fan favorites ("Two Step," "Don't Drink the Water"), while the few newish songs — the noodly "Corn Bread" and the dirge-y "Eh Hee" — sound in need of more road-testing. Even the guest appearances from Warren Haynes and Gregg Allman on the Allman Brothers' "Melissa" don't lift things much. But a trifecta of horn-heavy rave-ups toward the end brings the heat: "Too Much," "Warehouse" and "Stay," which rocks plenty even without the gospel choir. Still, this holiday-timed product marks the seventh official live release from the band. And if you've got one of the previous six, you've heard it all before.

KEVIN O'DONNELL - Dec 13, 2007
Rolling Stone



September 8th, more than 52,000 fans blanketed the Meadow in to see historical performances by Dave Matthews Band and The Allman Brothers Band at The Green Concert for Piedmont Park. The event helped raise more than $1 million for the Conservancy’s planned expansion of the park. It also raised awareness of environmental issues like alternative transportation, recycling and conservation. Thank you Atlanta for making the event such a success! Enjoy some photos from the The Green Concert. Fans answered the call to go green by leaving their cars at home and committing to environmentally friendlier lifestyles. More than 80 percent rode MARTA, walked or biked to the event, according to a survey conducted by the Conservancy. MARTA reported a spike in ridership numbers for the day, for which preliminary results show an increase of patrons by 44 percent or 51,388 over the average. These figures do not include those who paid with cash at the stations. Debbie McCown, president and CEO of Piedmont Park Conservancy hopes that other event organizers will follow The Green Concert’s model for success. “Part of the reason for doing this was to develop a template for future events held in Piedmont Park,” McCown said.

Copyright © 2007, Piedmont Park Conservancy.



ATLANTA - What a night!

In one of the largest concerts the city of Atlanta has hosted in a long time, the Dave Matthews Band and the Allman Brothers rocked Piedmont Park. The Park hosted the "green concert" to raise awareness about environment-friendly activities people can incorporate into their own lives as well as to raise money for a 53-acre expansion to Piedmont Park. Organizers reported the concert raised more than $1 million for that project. Concert organizers encouraged attendees to ride MARTA. Concert vendors had to use recyclable or biodegradable products. The ATMs were solar-powered. There was also a village set-up featuring groups promoting environment-friendly practices. The Piedmont Park Conservancy came up with the idea to host the show after learning the Dave Matthews Band had played similar shows at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and Central Park in New York City. Pre-concert estimates predicted that 50,000 fans would attend the show. Many in the park believed the actual number in attendance was closer to 100,000 than 50,000. People stretched from one side to the other, from the concert stage all the way to the back of the park. This was the largest show on the Dave Matthews Band 2007 Tour. As for the show itself, the Allman Brothers hit the stage around 5:30 p.m. They played for nearly two hours before giving way to the Dave Matthews Band. They played for nearly two and a half hours before calling it a night. If a concert can be judged by fan support, the show was a hit here in Atlanta. Many fans lined up at the gates Saturday morning, several hours before Piedmont Park opened. At 3 p.m. the gates were moved and fans sprinted to the front of the stage. Due to the volume of people, those fans at the front had to stand up the entire time, from 3 p.m. until the show's conclusion at 11 p.m. No one seemed to care. For those that decided standing up all day wasn't their thing, there was plenty of room at the back of the park to throw out a blanket and take in the show. Don't miss the video and slideshow from the big event.

Copyright 2007 by WSBTV.com.



Fronted by David John Matthews, a South African, now naturalized American, the Dave Matthews Band has been around since 1991, playing mainstream rock with some element of jazz fusion to it. Matthews, a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, is quite prolific, and his activities are not limited to the band. He runs his own record label, ATO, acts in feature films and is even one of the directors of a farm where he grows organic vegetables, flowers, and herbs through a community-supported agriculture program. All that makes Matthews an interesting character but not exactly works well for his band's musical side, which - except for its specific sound achieved by the use of an electric violin - doesn't differ much from that of a regular commercial rock band. No one but a hardcore fan of Dave Matthews would be able to listen through this 3-CD live album. Still, it has a gem - a rendition of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" on the third CD.

Vladimir Kozlov - © 2007 Moscow News



With huge instrumentals, contagious energy and an audience who couldn’t sit still if they tried, this is a band that needs to be experienced live. Playing to more than 50,000 people in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, it’s a wonder their Adelaide fan-base managed to fit comfortably into the Adelaide Festival Theatre last year. As many live recordings are, this CD and DVD have been made with existing fans in mind. Largely comprising of old material, they offer an enticing sample of what it would be like to see the band in concert, but the atmosphere is never quite captured. If you’ve got a bit of a Dave Matthews Band collection already, then there’s not much new on this release. There’s a small selection of new material and some nice re-workings of old favourites including “What would you say”, “Too much” and “Ants marching”. Of course, there’s a few of Carter Beauford’s drum solos that will stop you in your tracks and Boyd Tinsley’s crazy violin. It’s nothing new, but it’s still impressive. The DVD has a disappointing lack of special features, restricting itself to a few nice stills in the photo gallery, but makes up for it with two DVDs worth of concert. While the band’s music seems to lend itself to the clarity of a studio album, it’s the live shows that this band really thrives on. Every Dave Matthews Band fan must own at least one of their live albums and this is definitely a good one to get.

Ali Titchener - Copyright © 2008. Fairfax Digital



Those who came to Piedmont Park on September 8 found themselves amid a sea of blankets, picnic baskets and oversized sunglasses. By all accounts, a normal day in a Southern park—except for the 55,000 people, Dave Matthews Band and The Allman Brothers Band, there to perform a benefit for a 53-acre expansion of the Piedmont Park Conservancy. The Allman Brothers Band came onstage for their first concert in the park since March of 1969, and launched into “Trouble No More” after a short warm-up and an introduction by Dave Matthews. Gregg Allman swiveled his chair and hit the signature piano notes to “Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More,” and the swirling notes mixed with clear skies, beautiful treelines and the skyscrapers peeking overhead. The Allmans played through a series of old and new hits before the slithering Egyptian groove of “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” signaled the end to come. The song built in its signature, indescribable way until dropping into the fourth movement of “Mountain Jam” with its beautiful mid-tempo medicine bottle slidework. “It’s great to be back home. Long time,” Allman said, as they walked offstage for a few minutes before returning with a “Whipping Post” encore. Matthews & Co. walked onstage 40 minutes later and launched into “One Sweet World.” Fenton Williams’ 70-foot, nine-video screen stage setup was switched on suddenly at the beginning of an unexpected early “Two Step,” whose patient crescendo and Biblical chorus brought everyone back to that first car, kiss and drink, and a world where everything was new. “This is one of my favorite, favorite, favorite songs ever in the world,” said Matthews halfway through. “I’m so happy I get to do this. Please welcome Gregg Allman.” Allman and Matthews then traded verses on a violin-accentuated “Melissa” that I surely thought would be the high point of my day, until, before closing with “Stay,” Matthews began an almost inaudible strumming and singing, that evolved out of the quiet and into the first notes of “Warehouse,” as he bobbed and weaved across the stage, reminding us that “It’s not the colors that matter, but that they all fade away.”

Jeffrey Ufberg - Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Copyright © Relix LLC, 2007
 

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