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Disc Two
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Notes:
Dave Matthews
Band: David Matthews, Carter Beauford, Leroi Moore, Boyd Tinsley,
Stefan Lessard.
Additional personnel: Tim Reynolds.
Recorded live at Red Rocks, Colorado on August 15, 1995.
Known for their grassroots attitude and tight, engaging live
shows, The Dave Matthews Band has always encouraged fans to
record its performances, and was one of rock's most often
bootlegged bands. In fact, a direct patch to the soundboard was
made available to would-be recordists until 1995, when some of
these tapes found their way into less scrupulous,
commercial-minded hands who, in the band's eyes, overcharged
fans. In response to the bootleg dilemma, LIVE AT RED ROCKS
8.15.97 captures the band in the legendary Colorado venue,
performing two discs worth of mesmerizing, intense music.
Opening with the ominous strains of "Seek Up," the DMB
proceeds to flow through seamless renditions of their instant
classics. The rhythmic play and violin-saxophone harmonies of
"Satellite" give way to the frenzied plucking of
"Two Step." A lively "Tripping Billies" kicks
off side two, while "#36" shows off drummer Carter
Beauford's chops. Closing with live staple "All Along The
Watchtower," the striking thing about LIVE AT RED ROCKS is
its adherence to form: eschewing extended jams for intense,
airtight performances, satisfying bootleg-hungry fans who want
the energy of the band's live set and the quality of a
legitimate, band-approved release.
Album Details:
record label | RCA Records | ||
orig. release | 1997 | ||
release date | 10/28/97 | ||
engineer | Dan Healy | ||
mono/stereo | Stereo | ||
studio/live | Live |