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RollingStone.com LA 3/9/99
They had some nice things to say about TR. Dave comment on hearing TR the first time really struck me as funny and dead-on accurate.
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles, March 9, 1999
Dave Matthews takes a break from the band.
Dressed in casual clothes, a weary Dave Matthews ambled onto the Pantages Theater stage to the deafening screams of his loyal fans. Following their recent release, the acoustic Live at Luther College, Matthews and longtime friend Tim Reynolds have been touring almost non-stop since mid-January -- and Matthews admitted that he hasn't had much sleep lately.
But Matthews is remarkably adept at pulling himself together at the right moments. Never one to let his fans down, he delivered three hours of mostly original songs, interspersed with long discourses on sleep deprivation, the turkeys around his house, and Jerry Falwell and the Teletubbies.
Relaying the story of his introduction to Reynolds, Matthews recalled being on the patio of a bar and hearing an incredible band playing inside. "I looked in the window," he said, "and it was just this guy."
Reynolds has performed on numerous Dave Matthews Band recordings as a guest musician, but now he practically steals the show on lead acoustic guitar. Utilizing a number of electronic effects, Reynolds at times sounds Flamenco and otherworldly -- a sort of space-age Sabicas.
Musically, Reynolds and Matthews make a distinctly odd couple. Their sound is a major departure from the jams of the Dave Matthews Band, but it is that departure which makes the duo so intriguing. The acoustic, two-guitar setting works most effectively on Matthews' darker songs -- the powerful renditions of "Spoon" and "Satellite" managed to quiet even the most rabid fans. Matthews and Reynolds also delivered fine covers of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" and the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses," which fit snugly between Matthews' own creations.
No doubt many of his fans wondered if Matthews would be able to live up to the reputation of the Dave Matthews Band with a pared-down show like this. He has -- and has pushed his music in a most interesting direction.
KEVIN DELANEY
(March 18,1999)
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Only 1 sentence about TR but it is really a nice sentence. HEHE
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Live at Luther College
Bama Rags/RCA
Continuing his efforts to beat bootleggers at their own game, Dave Matthews has released another live set, designed to satiate devotees between his band's studio discs. This one is an all-acoustic, generally subdued double-CD, recorded at Luther College in Iowa in February 1996. Matthews is teamed here with Tim Reynolds, whose fluid guitar playing complements the singer magnificently. What's most surprising is how well a lot of the songs hold up when stripped away from their full band arrangements. Whether it's his call to live for the moment (“Tripping Billies”), the captivating “Satellite” or the gentle melody of “Two Step,” the songs sound revitalized. The 23-track album also includes some fascinating lyrical efforts, especially the second disc pairing of the biblical “Christmas Song” and the rippling spiritual wonder “Seek Up.”
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Better Than Anything Else Around
by: bill aicher
1998 was a great year to Dave Matthews, he and his band released their third album, Before These Crowded Streets and sold out venues across the nation. Their massive ticket sales are to be expected, as they have been hailed by many as one of the best live bands of all time. Now, the question to be asked was what to give the fans next... it was too soon to release a new studio album, and they have already released a live concert (Live @ Red Rocks). What better thing to do than to release something totally new, yet familiar?
This is where we get Live at Luther College. It is something the general populous has not been able to get their hands on, unless they bootlegged. Recorded on February 6, 1996, this is a complete concert of just Dave and Tim on acoustic guitars. No drums, no bass, no sax, no fiddle - just guitar.
You may be wondering why you would want another live Dave album. The answer is simple - this is like nothing Dave has ever released before. The vocals truly shine through in a work like this. There is no outside influence from the band in the songs' compositions - these are the songs as they were meant to be heard. It is a professional recording, so there is not as much fuzz or loss of quality as is found in a bootleg. However, the biggest difference lies in the concert date itself.
This concert was from before the days when Dave reigned supreme. As of February of '96, Crash and Before These Crowded Streets had not yet been released. Hence, the lack of off-key fans singing along to their favorite tunes. Songs like "Crash Into Me" and "Two Step" are played, and you can actually hear Dave.
Dave acoustic is unlike anything you have ever heard before. The bare essentials are there, giving the vocals more control than ever. "Warehouse," "Typical Situation," "Jimi Thing," and "Seek Up" are some of the more impressive tracks on the album. The haunting moans and wails of Matthews in the intro to "Warehouse" draw the listener into his world. "Two Step" still retains its driving force, even without the driving drum beats - which are prominent on the album versions.
Any Dave fan will consider this album a necessity. I think this album has the potentiality to draw in some people who do not consider themselves fans. There is no denying the raw talent displayed on this album. Reynolds is a superb guitarist (one listen to "Stream" - his solo track, will prove that). Matthews is superb as well, but he truly shines on the vocals.
www.music-critic.com%2Frock%2Fmatthewsreynolds_luthercollege.htm&c=0" target="_blank">http://media2.fastclick.net/w/safepop.cgi?mid=9712&sid=2805&id=29216&geo=0&len=9&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.music-critic.com%2Frock%2Fmatthewsreynolds_luthercollege.htm&c=0
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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds: Live at luther college
I am always suspicious of a live CD, especially when it's the second one released by a group in less than a year. It's usually just a scam to get fans to shell out another 15 bucks for recycled songs. What's worse is that Dave Matthews knows he has millions of khaki-clad, dirty-white-hatted, Abercrombied fans eager to fork over the cash to hear another round of "Ants Marching." With these caveats in mind, but also
with the small hope that possibly I would hear something new, I gave Live at Luther College a shot--and was pleasantly surprised.
What makes this album different from other other live chaff is that it's a completely acoustic show. Fans get the chance to hear some of their favorite songs performed in ways they haven't heard before. Even better is the fact that there are no songs from Before These Crowded Streets, a CD with which many Dave Matthews fans, including me, were disappointed.
This is Dave Matthews the way he was before he became so popular and angry. The highlights are lesser-known songs: "#41" is strong, as are "Christmas Song" and "Say Goodbye." Guitarist Tim Reynolds' stylistic idiosyncrasies add new twists to many songs. In particular, he infuses "Dancing Nancies" with a Spanish feel, making it even better than the studio version.
Live at Luther College will make you remember why you first liked Dave, when he was just a bar-room college rocker and not the man Spin magazine called "the reigning king of rock." This is vintage Dave. (RCA)
--Chad Golder
http://www.yaleherald.com/archive/xxvii/1999.02.05/ae/p13dave.html
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Anybody speak french?(I think)
http://www.djouls.com/davematthews/dmb_timreynolds.html
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds : "Live at Luther College 2/6/96"
Label : RCA
Distributeur : BMG
Date d'enregistrement : 2 Juin 1996
Date de sortie : 1999
Ah! Quand les musiciens se mettent au chômage technique, on peut craindre le pire et pourtant… Le sosie de Gump, Forrest Gump, est de retour tout seul, ou plutôt en duo, avec Tim Reynolds, le gratteux qui ne vient jamais en Europe (Bouh!). Nous aussi, petits européens mals éduqués, voulons profiter des talents de soliste émérite de ce cher Tim… Surtout que depuis, on a reçu le joyau d'orfèvre qu'est ce double live, confirmant par là même la solidité acoustique de ces deux génies. Enregistré en 1996 au Luther College, ce live tient sur 2 CDs presque pleins; c’est dire si c'était un concert pour fan. 2h15 de Dave Matthews accompagné de son Reynolds pour des versions épurées et envolées de "Crash into me", "Minarets", "Dancing nancies", "Typical situation", "Warehouse"… et 17 autres titres avec un son excellent tout du long. Pour leur part, les deux acolytes ont l'air de franchement apprécier l'ambiance et se lâchent carrément dans un crescendo qui ne finira qu'au bout de chacun des deux CDs… et encore.
Note dave acoustique reynolds live : (Tiff)
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TR & Dave Acoustic Tribute outfit from Buffalo
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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
EISENHOWER THEATRE
WEST POINT, N.Y.
JAN. 30, 1999
BY JONATHAN COHEN | In 1993, Dave Matthews was a bartender by day. By night, he played solo at frat parties and clubs on the University of Virginia campus, later adding a full band. Six years later, he and his cohorts stand as one of the most commercially successful American rock bands around, but the feel-good, carefree vibe honed at those frat shows remains strong -- even at the acoustic shows, which Matthews and Tim Reynolds have been playing for three years now.
Matthews and Reynolds played an inconsistent but satisfying mélange of album tracks, covers and oddities, and Reynolds performed two solo instrumentals. The duo took a few jammy detours here and there, but the songs stayed more or less true to the recorded versions, with a few exceptions: "Crash Into Me" suffered through some forgotten lyrics, and "Too Much" was tossed off haphazardly, with Matthews abandoning the regular vocal melody while Reynolds rattled away with spiraling arpeggios. Highlights included an extended take on "Don't Drink the Water" and a tenderly rendered version of "Pay for What You Get."
Goadings to smoke pot, have casual sex and get drunk are easy rallying cries for a college crowd, and the kids sang along loudly to Matthews' provocative lyrics. Matthews might have helped matters by asking the crowd to keep quiet, but he seemed content to just play his songs while Reynolds added effects-drenched noodling. Two covers, John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery" and Lyle Lovett's "If I Had a Boat" added variety, but seemed like pointless indulgence in front of an audience clearly waiting to hear hits like "What Would You Say," "Ants Marching" or "Tripping Billies," three wildly successful radio singles. Still, some of the show's most satisfying moments came when Matthews stumped the crowd with an oldie or a song snippet. "Jimi Thing" segued into a beautiful ramble called "What Will Become of Me?" while "Pay for What You Get" was preceded by a brief portion of the rarity "#40." "Crazy," another lovely from the vaults, provided much-needed contrast to the cheeseball quotient of "Say Goodbye" and the admittedly catchy "Crash Into Me."
For a much more accessible live concert experience than the actual shows can provide, pick up the new double-CD "Live at Luther College," which sufficiently squelches the screaming throngs.
http://www.salon.com/ent/music/reviews/1999/02/02review.html#matthews
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DIFFERENT VERSION, SAME STORY AS ABOVE:
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Live in West Point
Eisenhower Theatre [1.20.99]
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In 1993, Dave Matthews was a bartender by day. By night, he played solo performances at frat parties and clubs on the University of Virginia campus, later adding a full band into the mix. Six years hence, he and his cohorts stand as one of the most commercially successful American rock bands around.
But the feel-good, carefree vibe honed at those frat shows remains strong. Whether this is good or bad depends on your age and relative level of cynicism. Matthews' lyrics can be insightful, but too often he settles for the kind of stupid sexual innuendo that makes teenagers shout in delight.
Said shouting might be okay when the band is playing a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, but it just won't do when Matthews and sideman Tim Reynolds are on stage with only acoustic guitars as their weapons of choice.
Now in their third year of acoustic tours, Matthews and Reynolds just happened to turn up on the campus of West Point Military Academy the same evening that General Norman Schwarzkopf was addressing the sophomore class - in the same building. There's a bizarre commentary on cultural worlds colliding in there I'm sure, but it's lost on me.
Maybe it has something to do with respect -- something the audience lacks entirely at shows like this. A young generation of kids look to Matthews as a musical hero. They sing along loudly with lyrics of dubious relevance to their own lives, ultimately obscuring the instances when Matthews actually has something to say. Sure, Dave's suggestions to smoke pot, have casual sex and get drunk are rallying cries. But where are the sing-a-longs when Matthews is relating his own experiences with drug addiction, discrimination and personal anguish? And what is the point of going to an acoustic concert if you plan on screaming "I love you, Dave" at every possible opportunity?
Longtime fans have loudly complained about the detrimental effect that the aforementioned audiences have had on the Dave Matthews Concert Experience™. But longtime fans aren't exactly in the right either. They come to the show with expectations Matthews can never satisfy, hoping to hear a track that hasn't been played since 1994 or a long string of tunes left off the previous night's setlist.
To a new fan, it's all the same, as long as there's a radio single and some humorous stage banter in there somewhere. (Matthews went on more than a few tangents, including his suggestion that Kodak invent a "10-second acid," so that people could try it without the usual 8 hours of tripping).
But this duality only makes the show harder to enjoy, because it emphasizes the lowest-common-denominator aspects of Matthews' songs, namely the sex-dominated lyrics and his Paul Simon-esque guitar style. The West Point show was an inconsistent but satisfying melange of album tracks, covers, oddities and two solo instrumentals by Reynolds that were a little too "out there" for some cadets, a number of which cut out early.
In all, 24 songs were performed, but without the full band to push the songs into new directions, things definitely tended to run together. Highlights included an extended take on "Don't Drink The Water," a tender "Pay For What You Get" and "Granny," the chorus of which sported one of Matthews' most uncharacteristic melodies. Matthews tested out a very cool, detuned new song before "Don't Drink The Water" that spoke of the treacherous coexistence between the devil and God.
Although Matthews and Reynolds took a few jammy detours here and there, the songs stayed more or less true to their studio predecessors. A few exceptions: "Crash Into Me" suffered through some forgotten lyrics and "Too Much" was tossed off haphazardly, with Matthews abandoning the regular vocal melody while Reynolds rattled away with spiraling arpeggios.
Even when Matthews tried to subdue the vibe a little during "Jimi Thing," the audience started to make noise and ruined any expression of the dynamic between loud and soft. And when one cadet dared take off his uniform jacket and throw it onstage, he was immediately kicked out of the theatre by a meathead security guard. This isn't the Cold War, it's a rock concert.
Two covers, John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery" and Lyle Lovett's "If I Had A Boat," added variety but seemed like pointless exercises in front of an audience waiting to hear the proverbial hits. Preciously absent were "What Would You Say," "Ants Marching" and "Tripping Billies," three wildly successful radio singles. Indeed, some of the show's most satisfying moments came when Matthews stumped the crowd with a chestnut or a song snippet. "Jimi Thing" segued into a beautiful ramble called "What Will Become Of Me," while "Pay For What You Get" was preceded by a brief portion of the ultra-rarity "#40." "Crazy," another lovely from the vaults, provided much-needed contrast to the cheeseball quotient of "Say Goodbye" and the admittedly catchy "Crash Into Me."
There's no doubt Matthews can write compelling music that reveals hidden charms when stripped down to just guitar and voice. It would seem, however, his fans don't have enough respect for him to sit and enjoy the songs in a non-Big Rock Show context. For a much more accurate portrayal of the acoustic Matthews than these live shows can provide, pick up the new double-CD Live At Luther College, recorded with maximum suppression of the screaming throngs.
Perhaps sometimes it's better to check your expectations at the door
— Jonathan Cohen
http://www.nudeasthenews.com/sections/reviews/intheflesh/story/061200aaa.html
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Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999 Indiana's Oldest College Newspaper
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds serenade DePauw with mellow acoustics
by Michael Garrison
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Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds summed up the evening with their first song, "The Best of What's Around." And Sunday's concert certainly was.
For the audience members who were expecting a Dave Matthews Band show with intense enthusiasm on Sunday, they quickly realized that the acoustic setting of a Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds show was a completely different environment.
A Dave Matthews Band students show usually has longer instrumentals, which attracts some fans, but it does not have as much intimacy as a Dave and Tim show. A show with Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds is more laid-back and humorous, as Matthews continually interjects to share personal stories.
Some students understood this; others didn't. "Dave was funny, but I think some people didn't understand that it was suppose to be a mellow atmosphere," said freshman Nicole Lund. On Sunday, the lack of strong instrumentals in the form of jazz, pop, rock and folk sounds that are common in a Dave Matthews Band concert disappointed some audience members.
By the same token, the quiet, relaxed sounds of Sunday's Dave And Tim show moved the listeners with the powerful and poetic lyrics, such as "Turns out not where, but who you're with that really matters" or "Sinners sin, come now and play."
At a Dave Matthews Band concert, it is also common to see people dancing, smoking and singing.
At an acoustic show, however, Matthews frequently reminds the audience that it is a mellow evening where people need not yell and dance. Matthews is not afraid to make fun of those who do. Sunday night was no exception.
"I didn't like how people were yelling stupid things and standing up," senior Justin McKay said. "It was suppose to be laid back." Senior Michael Woodworth agreed.
"It was a great show, but the crowd seemed disrespectful at times - like when Tim Reynolds was playing his solo and everyone either talked or left," Woodworth said.
If the disappointed audience members had paid closer attention, they would have been impressed with the phenomenal sounds projecting from Reynolds' guitar. Even Matthews' voice compensated for the missing instruments. He yielded stronger fluctuations than usual and produced a crisp tone. "I was impressed with their improvisation," said junior Wes Prieshoff. "It was different from any other show I've seen. They jammed a lot more, and Dave talked a lot."
For Dave fanatics, the renditions of Elvis Presley's "Fools Rush In" and the Rolling Stones "Wild Horses" proved to be a welcomed touch. In the end, Matthews provided the audience with some powerful words of wisdom. "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we'll die."
http://www.newspaper.depauw.edu/1999/spring/02-23-99/features/dm.html
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Dave to the Rhythm
These streets aren't so crowded when Dave Matthews and long-time guitar buddy Tim Reynolds get Live at Luther College
Staff Rating: C Member Rating: A-
BY SIMON RODBERG
STUDENT.COM STAFF WRITER
My best friend and his brother came to visit from Holy Cross a few days ago, and we got to talking about the Dave Matthews Band. The three of us have very different opinions of the Band's quality, but we're all amazed at their quantity: how these guys got this popular is a mystery.
At Holy Cross, my friend's brother lives on a floor with 50 guys. At any given moment, he said, 49 of them are playing Dave Matthews Band — and the 50th is too drunk to turn on his stereo.
The latest release from the DMB universe probably requires some sober listening skills. Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds' "Live at Luther College" is the kind of album usually described as "intimate": two acoustic guitars, one voice, a lot of jamming, a lot of crowd noise and none of the bombast so heavily featured in DMB's studio records and live shows.
"Luther College" is DMB's most likeable and touching album. Without the need to belt over a stadium-size crowd or make like a pop star for a studio microphone, Matthews' voice is warm and compelling. The songs, including all the big hits (except the recent "Crush"), mostly slowed-down and jazzed-up, now have the feel of folk-rock classics. It's Dave-does-DiFranco: ferocious strumming and more than a few moments of beauty.
Most of the ferocious guitar playing is by Tim Reynolds whose skills are extraordinary, but he doesn't deserve equal billing here. Except for two instrumentals, these are Matthews' songs, and his voice. The screaming fans showed up to see him. Still, the synergy of the two guitars makes for some great jams.
I care more about the great songs. The highlights are the ones you probably know by heart but should re-learn in the versions here. "Ants Marching" is no longer an anthem, it's an individual's cry of desperation and resistance. "Lover Lay Down" achieves its promise as one of the great love songs of the '90s — just in time for Valentine's Day! And the quiet triumph of "Christmas Song" embodies the promise of "Live at Luther College": "Love is all around."
Maybe now that 50th guy will sober up and figure out how to work his stereo.
http://articles.student.com/musicreview/liveatluthercollege
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March 1999
Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds
Live At Luther College
(Bama Rags/RCA)
by Michelle Cordle
The second installment in what is promised to be a continuing series of live recordings, Live At Luther College highlights the very (commercially and artistically) successful acoustic tour of Dave Matthews and long-time collaborator Tim Reynolds.
Taped a little over two years ago, the show is typical Dave: long, entertaining, musically rich, and full of his sometimes inaudible, sometimes confusing, always amusing between-song banter.
As a full band, DMB is amazing, filled with extremely talented musicians. Some would argue that Dave was the least skilled of the bunch. Live At Luther College may put some of those skeptics in their place. He's always used his vocals as an instrument, and Dave continues to exhibit it here, particularly on "41," "Seek Up," and "One Sweet World." His guitar playing is in fine form as well on such tracks as "Tripping Billies," "Minarets," and "Jimi Thing." Since we're on the subject of guitar playing, let's talk about Tim Reynolds. If you check the liner notes of every DMB record you'll find Tim (he plays the cool rolling guitar part on "Too Much" from Crash and he's the guitar soloist on Live At Red Rocks' "Seek Up"). If you caught certain appearances on Late Show With David Letterman, you may have even seen Tim. Well, now's your chance to be really impressed by him. It may be hard to tell without seeing them live, but that's Tim playing most of the lead parts (Dave's the rhythm guy) on the record.
As for the set list, it's a mini 'Dave's Greatest Hits,' including "Warehouse," "Ants Marching," "Crash Into Me," and "What Would You Say." Then there are a few never-before-released crowd favorites such as "Granny" and "Deed Is Done," as well as a new song, "Little Thing," Dave's ode to a "little thing" who gave him directions once.
Some may ask how two guys playing strictly acoustic versions of full band songs can be exciting and musically challenging. Give Live At Luther College a listen and see for yourself.
http://www.penduluminc.com/MM/march99/rev039904.html
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FOR A GOOF!
From Kensington High School paper:
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds- Live at Luther College
(Grade: B+)
This is an amazing CD, featuring Dave and Tim performing many of the famous Dave Matthews Band song's on just two acoustic guitars. This is especially a great CD for any one who plays guitar, becuase it consists of nothing but incredible vocals, and hard core acoustic riffs and solos. The talent which Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds show during song's such as "Sattelite" and "One Sweet World" is truly fantstic, as is the 4:00 long solo by Tim Reynolds on the song "Stream." The only thing that keeps this CD from getting an A, is that it kind of loses it's momentum on the second disc, with some less then stellar song's such as "The Christmas Song," which is really sappy and boring. Otherwise this is probably one of the best live CD's ever, with it's amazing vocals and acoustic guitar.
Jordan Frazin
http://www.kenston.k12.oh.us/khs/khs_rock/cd_live_at_luther_college.htm
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Dave Matthews and
Tim Reynolds
Live at Luther College
BMG Music
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With Live at Luther College, Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds have composed an album far surpassing expectation, simply because the rest of the band, the drums, sax, violin and bass wasn't there. Yes, the raw musical genius behind the Dave Matthews Band is able to shine through during this 23-song marathon, as Dave and Tim rework their songs beautifully "unplugged."
Tim Reynolds makes great use of a wide variety of effects pedals to fill the void left by the abscence of the other instruments. Songs like "Tripping Billies" and "Ants Marching," which are normally both heavily driven by the violin, instead exibit lightning fast guitar licks that sound like a swarm of bees. Also, Tim provides effects that give his guitar an almost synthesized sound. As a result, two of DMB's greatest, but also over-played songs receive a wonderful makeover.
Although classic songs such as "Satellite," "Crash" and "Two Step" are all included and played with excellent precision, the real treats are rarities such as "One Sweet World," "Minarets," "Christmas Song," "Granny" and a Tim Reynolds song, "Stream." In these songs, Dave Matthew's unparalleled funky guitar strumming and superb vocals are complemented by Tim Reynolds's awesome mix of classical, Spanish, and rock guitar. While "One Sweet World" and "Christmas Song" are slow, sweet tunes that show their relaxed side, "Stream" shows their ability to explode. Never has any DMB song displayed such a raw, explosive burst of guitar-driven melody like "Stream."
Without a doubt Live at Luther College stands out as an incredible album. From a guitarist's standpoint, this record surpasses anything DMB has released to date. Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds clearly demonstrate why musical groups like the Dave Matthews Band are so much more special than any fad or "chick" band.
Chris Straley
http://www.illinimedia.com/buzz/spring_99/19990128/cdreview.html
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Posted - 03/30/2002 : 1:09:24 PM
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Live at Luther College,
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Due to the fanfare that has followed this tour and the energy that Dave Matthews puts forth in his live shows, this two disc set could be seen as one of the most exciting releases of the year. Also, based on the quality of prior Dave Matthews recordings, one could have high expectations of this album’s recording quality.
For those less familiar, Dave Matthews has been playing to sellout crowds for the better part of this decade. His high-energy style with unique songwriting and vocals is accompanied by some of the better musicians found anywhere. Currently Dave Matthews is touring with Tim Reynolds, a friend which he has played with on and off throughout the existence of the Dave Matthews Band. Matthews has often relied on Tim Reynolds for his unbelievable guitar skills.
With under 2000 audience members in attendance, this show was performed in a relatively small venue as the two musicians, arranged side by side, acoustically played the music of The Dave Matthews Band.
One of the first things to strike you in this recording is the sheer magic of Tim Reynolds’ guitar playing. Ballads such as "Dancing Nancies" on Disc One, and "Stream" on Disc Two, are reminders to all guitar enthusiast of how fluent and exciting the instrument can be. I was definitely awed by the speed and accuracy of his playing. The energy between the two is positively addictive.
I found this two disc compilation to be a real treat. The music was performed to perfection and the recording quality for the most part, outstanding. Those that have seen the Dave Matthews Band live, know that the band always gives you your money’s worth and this show is absolutely no exception.
Reviewed by Bryan Southard
Music Reviewer, The Audio Revolution
http://www.audiorevolution.com/music/revs/davematthews.html
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