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Full Review | User Ratings (91) |
3 of 4 thought this review was well written
While "Under the Table and Dreaming" has become a classic album among DMB fans, "Crash" is the band's first fully realized statement and showcases what they are all about. The overall feel of the album when listened to from beginning to end, still after almost ten years, shows you why they are the premiere jam band of our generation. Although the songs flow together and create a sort of relaxed, upbeat vibe, each one retains its own unique character that make each one memorable.
The album opens with "So much to say", a fun and classic sound which catches the listener's ear every time, leading into some full fledged jam songs later in the album. The beginning of the album contains some of the more commercially friendly and known numbers like "so much to say" and "two step", "crash into me" and "too much".
Next the real fun starts as the band lets loose on some genuine jams following the beautifully written lyrics on "#41" which seques perfectly into "say goodbye". This song contains an african beat and feel to it with the band sounding tight and at the top of their game. These songs, along with "lie in our graves" and "tripping billies" provide some of the best jamming on the album, every note and beat is put to use, and each means something to the music.
From here, the album kind of goes all over the place until the end, but oddly every one of the songs sounds perfect where it is and fits on the album, adding to the ambience. It goes from the crashing rock of "drive in drive out" to the quiet guitar driven "I let you down". From the majestic plea of reform of "cry freedom", finally to a mostly tamed jammed flavored "proudest monkey" with the DMB classics "lie in our graves" and "tripping billies" (one of my personal favorites) in between.
Each DMB album has its own greatness and character and strength, but I think that "Crash" is the one I most closely associate with their sound. Its one of those albums that you could listen to it time and time again and never get bored. I feel its fair to say that "Crash" is a classic, and is one of the best albums of the 90's.
-cjlpigboy9
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Nicely done; the review is very well written, rare for a first review, but I think it kind of trails of at the end. The first three paragraphs are good, but then you seem to give up and just try to finish it quickly.
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Overall I think the review was pretty good. One of the things that I noticed is that you used a little bit of first person. Not a good thing to do in this case. (i.e. Last paragraph)
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well I have to say that reading your review has inspired me to check this band out. I have heard of this band, but not really looked into them. But your reveiw has convinced me that I should check this **** out.
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You haven't listened to DMB? That's rare =)
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lol yeah. My girlfriend has been talking about them latley.. so now I acually get a idea. Sounds like my kind of music 
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Top to bottom, albums dont get much better than this one. I'd have to say, my 2 least favorite songs on here would be two of their most commercially successful ones, "too much" and "So Much to Say." This album is choc full of songs that Dave plays live during his encore...usually the 20 minute jam type. Two Step is my alltime favorite DMB song, one of my favorite songs ever. Lie in Our Graves and Drive in Drive out are also incredible songs. But to enjoy DMB, and I know its been said before, you have to see them live. They have a different kind of energy, and the whole place is always rockin'. It's always the best show I see in the summer, and I'm looking forward to it as I'm writing this. Let's face it...Dave is an incredible lyricist. I'd say he's a prophet for our generation. Awesome stuff, awesome band, terrific in every aspect. 5/5
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I heard the "Live At Central Park" CD, and I've been hooked ever since. Looks like I'll have to check this record out.
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Waw . This is their best cd . Some of the songs are pretty well done live , like the great '' Say Goodbye '' , Two step '' and the energic '' Tripping Billies '' . Energic ? Listen to '' Drive in , drive out '' , and ''Too much ''. Few good mellow tracks like '' Crash into me'' , and '' Cry Freedom ''
Don't miss it !...Salut 
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Wow I didn't realize how So Much to Say/Anyone Seen the Bridge/Too Much completes dominates the studio versions of Too Much and So Much to Say.
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While "Under the Table and Dreaming" has become a classic album among DMB fans
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not when compared to before the crowded streets, imo
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