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I have been a fan of DMB since the mid-90s. This CD was great. A+++ Highly recommend. I enjoyed all of the songs. Although most of these songs are also on some of their other CDs, there were several I had not heard yet, so the purchase was worth it.
I would not recommend this CD. Only a couple songs I hadn't heard before and they aren't that good. A lot of the same songs from their later albums. It sounds more like the rough draft version of those songs those.
How would I describe the band, and keep it short and sweet. Not only is this a great band, technically, but David Matthews' songs are pure poetry.
Matthews has a lot to say, and it isn't only about love lost and found. These aren't typical of the songs you usually hear on the radio.
REMEMBER TWO THINGS is an excellent introduction to the Dave Matthews Band. Two of my favorite cuts here are "Ants Marching," a great, up-tempo number, and "Sattelite," which is introspective and melodious.
Great album. Some of their best songs are featured here.
I would call them a fusion of rock, ska, pop, world beat and jazz all rolled into one.
The album was recorded live, except for one or two tracks, if you are looking for some of the earliest and most creative DMB, this album is it. A great album for just starting to get into DMB is The Central Park Concert.
Even though one may pass it for the front of a school notebook or the array of letters shown for security on checks, the album cover art is an autostereogram which, when focused on correctly with one's eyes, shows a pattern of person's hand giving the peace sign. One post claims that the albums cover is hideous, when in fact it is a very creative and artistic album cover.
As a recent DMB fan, I have to give this album 5 stars for its creativity and diverseness. If you are just starting out with DMB, though, you might want to pick up a live album with a greater variety of songs from the entire DMB career, since this album is one of their very first recordings.
(edited from wikipedia) You sort of have to 'relax' your eyes when staring at it, if you click on the image to enlarge it and stare at it you can sort of see it, but if you go to a record store and try it (or you buy the album) you can see the '3-D' image. This album is the first album released by Dave Matthews Band, originally released independently in 1993, however, it was re-released in 1997 by a major record company, RCA.
Since it's a live album, the band sounds great (like most other live concerts the band performs).
That's the whole point in the graphic design business--to appeal to the eye and make people want whatever the subject is. Obviously diehards are going to buy the album no matter what, but I guess DMB doesn't give a crap about bringing anyone else in if they're going to put out something with that poor of an album cover. Sampling this didn't help draw me in any more, that's for sure. COMMON SENSE, jeez.K. I mean, honestly, album covers are supposed to help entice people to buy the album. Alright, here's the deal.
That's it. Honestly. I've never really liked Dave Matthews. If I were on the fence about the album, seeing that cover would put me in the "don't buy" state of mind. I'm done with my rant. I like about two songs.
It's not any worse than his other stuff though.However, I just needed to say this: What in the bloody heck were they THINKING with that album cover.
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