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Dave Matthews Band — Proudest Monkey
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Moak
(Reading, PA)
Posted: Jan 15, 2006 - 08:34
 
My favorite DMB tune - love the ingeniously simple melody and message.
Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Dec 31, 2005 - 20:16
 
I'm my life were a cartoon, there would be stink-lines coming out of my computer speakers right now.

I wonder what's playing on Creamy Radio right now....

It's "The Corrections". Cool! I'll tune back when I'm sure Dave is gone.
The_Seeker
(Adelaide, Australia)
Posted: Dec 17, 2005 - 08:58
 
Sure the musicianship is good.....if only they could produce music I liked.

To me it sounds like a bunch of people caught up in trying to be technically sound; I'm more interested in hearing their passion.

A 2 from me.
Pipes
(Murray, UT)
Posted: Dec 17, 2005 - 08:53
 
One of the finest live albums ever! Great song!
ScottN
(An inch above the K/T boundary layer)
Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 18:40
 
Sorry to say...nothing very good about this song, imo. A "3".
RabbitEars
Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 18:40
 
algrif wrote:
Well I like it !! And the sax caught my attention. Am I in a minority, or is this a gripers only page?

I love this song, though I find most of the live DMB stuff to not work at home. I'd much prefer to hear the studio version. It seems clear that those that don't like this band really don't - there's always a lot of griping about them.
rgrace
(Rio Nido, CA)
Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 18:37
 
The sax player just quoted "Sunshine on My Shoulders... makes me happpieeee."
chinchita
(in the middle of the pacific)
Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 18:37
 
Well, it appears that I am in the minority for liking DMB. I really learned to appreciate their muscianship seeing them live...best concert I've seen was at Red Rocks, CO where they played with Blues Traveler (not the concert on the cd). This isn't their best song but I'm always up for a little Dave in my day.
Old_Pink
Posted: Dec 02, 2005 - 18:37
 
Pretty much an entire page of negative comments....

And it still gets played.

Like I said, Bill doesn't give a damn what his listeners think. He plays what he personally likes.

No more listener support from me, thanks.
algrif
Posted: Nov 18, 2005 - 03:17
 
Well I like it !! And the sax caught my attention. Am I in a minority, or is this a gripers only page?


Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Nov 03, 2005 - 11:55
 
Dave Matthews gets more and more painful to endure as time passes. This monkey song nonsense isn't as agonizing as having red-hot pokers jammed into my ears, but it's really close. Wait. I already complained about this. Oops.
four_felicity
(madison, wi)
Posted: Nov 03, 2005 - 11:53
 
mettle wrote:
This hits the nail on the head, courtesy of the Onion:
Dave Matthews Not That Into Himself Anymore


ahh... the Onion. gotta love it!
Duffalo
(Iowa City IA USA)
Posted: Nov 03, 2005 - 11:51
 
Godawful.
mettle
(Oak-town)
Posted: Nov 03, 2005 - 11:50
 
This hits the nail on the head, courtesy of the Onion:
Dave Matthews Not That Into Himself Anymore
apd
(Toronto, On)
Posted: Nov 03, 2005 - 11:49
 
markE wrote:
I respect the writing and musicianship (great drummer). Honestly I think a lot of people never got over Dave's creepy "hike up your skirt a little more, show your world to me" lyric from whatever that song was.



whathesaid.

By the way, does this song ever start?
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Nov 03, 2005 - 11:48
 
agonizingly monotonous and bereft of ideas.
shrill, kenny g style, utterly cliched soprano sax.
awful.
amateurish.
miraclo
(Pennsylvania)
Posted: Oct 19, 2005 - 21:37
 
My tastes have changed over the years, so I try to return to old works and to listen to new ones with as fresh an ear as I can muster... but some things refuse to click.

I know he's had some songs I've enjoyed (that I can't think of one by name is a mix of items, not all of them Dave's fault) but for the most part I don't care for his style and delivery.

Too many of his vocals are a sort of domesticated, asynchronous yodeling. As ever, that's simply IMHO, and that others enjoy his work is wonderful for them and for Dave. I need some breaks to hit the bathroom or refill my mug, and Dave's one of those breaks, so it's a win-win.
markE
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Sep 20, 2005 - 11:37
 
I respect the writing and musicianship (great drummer). Honestly I think a lot of people never got over Dave's creepy "hike up your skirt a little more, show your world to me" lyric from whatever that song was.

triviagal
(Just Outside Washington DC)
Posted: Sep 20, 2005 - 11:12
 
I've tried to get into this thinking that in the past I might have been having a bad day or something. It's still BLAH to me. I'll try again some time.
Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Sep 20, 2005 - 11:11
 
Excruciating.
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Sep 20, 2005 - 11:11
 
damn this stuff sucks. its a fusion of the amateurish with the trite and cliched.
kinda like hootie and the blowfish touring with kenny g.
Beastie
(SLP, Mexico)
Posted: Sep 20, 2005 - 11:10
 
MuadDib wrote:
I've gotten to the point when, upon hearing the rare DMB song on RP, I just gotta flip the screen to see the musical geniuses log on to bash poor old Dave. Remember, boys and girls, your musical taste, or lack therof, does not equal The Truth. I've had my tastes in music expanded here at RP. Why not give it a try? It's the hip thing to do.


All with you. Well said.
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: Sep 20, 2005 - 11:06
 
this here monkey needs to be spanked.
godawful.
MuadDib
Posted: Feb 28, 2005 - 15:27
 
I've gotten to the point when, upon hearing the rare DMB song on RP, I just gotta flip the screen to see the musical geniuses log on to bash poor old Dave. Remember, boys and girls, your musical taste, or lack therof, does not equal The Truth. I've had my tastes in music expanded here at RP. Why not give it a try? It's the hip thing to do.
Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Jan 15, 2005 - 10:14
 
Gets even worse on repeated listening. Your can really appreciate how trite and hackneyed the lyrics are. Truly Jr high school level writing.
physicsgenius
Posted: Jan 12, 2005 - 05:45
 
DMB is one of the worst crimes against music in the last 10 years. And after 5 minutes they haven't even started this song yet!
Beastie
(Rye, NY)
Posted: Jan 12, 2005 - 05:42
 
Love the live version, too.
Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Dec 31, 2004 - 16:43
 
Time to see what's playing elsewhere.
Pipes
(Murray, UT)
Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 12:57
 
Beastie wrote:
Previous comments notwhithstanding, I believe Dave Matthews is great. Non-conformist, with own style, good tunes, clever lyrics.
Let the bashing begin!


Beastie is spot on!
trancefussion
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 12:11
 
ppike wrote:


Thats the problem with good live music--it doesn't always translate to good recorded music.


This happens to be my favorite track on this particular album. I believe this song stands on it's lyrics alone.
Mugro
(Lane Village, Massachusetts)
Posted: Dec 28, 2004 - 12:09
 
Here we go with the Monkey set.....

What next, the Beatles with "Me and My Monkey?"

How about something from the Monkees?


Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Nov 28, 2004 - 22:36
 
Dave_Mack wrote:
Didja catch that "Sunshine on My Shoulders" bit near the end of the sax solo?

No one could be that trite and unimaginative. Oh wait. We're talking about the Dave Matthews Band. Nevermind.
ppike
Posted: Nov 17, 2004 - 08:41
 
ontheroadid wrote:
I'm not a DMB basher -- we have this disc. But my god, that song just drags on. We usually hit the forward button, especially if we are listening to it in the car.


Thats the problem with good live music--it doesn't always translate to good recorded music.
ontheroadid
Posted: Nov 17, 2004 - 08:33
 
I'm not a DMB basher -- we have this disc. But my god, that song just drags on. We usually hit the forward button, especially if we are listening to it in the car.
Chunnamark
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Nov 17, 2004 - 08:30
 

Xeric wrote:
Believe it or not, I'm such a cave-dweller that I have never heard a DMB song in my life, I think.

Have heard OF the band, extensively, of course. So extensively, in such contexts, that I expected it to be completely awful. It's not. Heck, I don't think that this cut is much more than partially awful--and I'm only beginning to think that as it refuses to end, here. . . .



Wow! Come one, come all! We have got for ourselves a bona-fide unbiased opinion here folks... one for the ages! Please do not put your face up to the glass, as the unbiased are frequently scared of new and unusual things...
trekhead
Posted: Nov 17, 2004 - 08:28
 
..................bestthingtodowithaproudmonkeyshameityouhavetoshameitoutloud................
Beastie
Posted: Nov 17, 2004 - 08:26
 
Previous comments notwhithstanding, I believe Dave Matthews is great. Non-conformist, with own style, good tunes, clever lyrics.
Let the bashing begin!
ChardRemains
(Pepperland)
Posted: Nov 02, 2004 - 13:46
 
Bites in the studio. Bites live. Monkey bites. Just plain bites.

And I am unanimous in that.
gypsy222
(jacked up on cheap champagne)
Posted: Nov 02, 2004 - 13:46
 
Still I don't know if I have a soul
Or if Heaven's the place to go...
Or if Hell's where we burn...
Or if sinning's what we do...
Where do I know that I'm the smartest monkey...
That I know

8)
Dave_Mack
(Saratoga, CA)
Posted: Oct 15, 2004 - 16:23
 
Didja catch that "Sunshine on My Shoulders" bit near the end of the sax solo?
Xeric
(Along the Madison)
Posted: Sep 19, 2004 - 11:44
 
Believe it or not, I'm such a cave-dweller that I have never heard a DMB song in my life, I think.

Have heard OF the band, extensively, of course. So extensively, in such contexts, that I expected it to be completely awful. It's not. Heck, I don't think that this cut is much more than partially awful--and I'm only beginning to think that as it refuses to end, here. . . .
Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Sep 19, 2004 - 11:42
 
Tritter wrote:
WHY can't you DMB/dave-bashers just lay off??!! It is becoming conformist to be a dave basher with some listeners--GEEZ!

WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU. THE PRETENTIOUS CRAP IS PLAYING TOO LOUD.
Tritter
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Sep 16, 2004 - 08:07
 
WHY can't you DMB/dave-bashers just lay off??!! It is becoming conformist to be a dave basher with some listeners--GEEZ!
Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Sep 04, 2004 - 16:43
 
This song is so profound. Oh, wait. That's not quite what I meant. This song is pretentious crap. Yes, that's what I meant. So sorry for the confusion.
Patrick
(Columbia, MO (1920 miles E of Paradise, CA))
Posted: Sep 04, 2004 - 16:39
 
Sounds like Dave has his usual rubber-band guitar.
ironlung
Posted: Aug 21, 2004 - 04:25
 
Wild_Bill wrote:
Not overplayed - just crappy "easy listening music" of Gen X and Gen Y.

Your right ! Not overplayed unlike the stuff from previous generations
Wild_Bill
Posted: Aug 06, 2004 - 10:01
 
hkhund07 wrote:
My god people.. DMB is NOT overplayed... they are just about NEVER played here on the radio in Philly. If you want overplayed talk about Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, 50 Cent..
Not overplayed - just crappy "easy listening music" of Gen X and Gen Y.

Wild_Bill
Posted: Aug 06, 2004 - 09:57
 
Just like all Dave Matthews songs: shitty voice by the band leader! Maybe if he sang in Chinese it would sound better, or more appropriate.
Tritter
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Jul 23, 2004 - 12:17
 
I def know some damn proud monkeys.....one of my dmb favs
artmarcia
(Derby, KS)
Posted: Jul 23, 2004 - 12:03
 
fun song