Before These Crowded Streets (Dave Matthews Band)

Seller failed to warn buyers that the last three tracks are unplayable due to skipping. Seller stated that CD was in good or great condition (I don't remember which). I will be avoiding the seller in the future.

Before These Crowded Streets is Human. Within every song is a Human emotion that has been felt by every one. Each song delves into a different Human emotion and in so doing it covers every emotion we as Human Beings could ever experience. This album is a documentation of the development of a Human Being. Beginning with an innocent type of joy that then turns into anger once the ways of the world are discovered and the child is innocent no more. Then there is joy again, though with the knowledge that it cannot last forever and from this comes an appreciation for the good times. Anger resumes and then a decision comes to get away, to find a new life. Love is found and then lost. With memories left inside and a longing for one who may or may not ever return to your arms, you're stranded in a state of agony. More of the worlds woes are seen clearly, only these woes bring sadness and pain. Finally however, a realization comes that this is life and you must find the joy and positivi... Read more

My wife's classic Dave CD that needed replacing from being played about 1000 past its prime. Definitely put a smile on her face!!!

It's been probably seven years since I've listened to this album, and just tonight I became reacquainted with it. These are honestly some of the most masterful auditory sounds I've ever heard. The definition of beautiful music. It's rare that any album contains just one song that can make me feel like I'm in another world; this album contains three: Spoon (it is painful how perfect this song is), the Stone, and the Dreaming Tree. Pig and Crush are up there too. PS - Like I said, it's been awhile, but when I was younger my DMB friend insisted that Under the Table and Dreaming was better. I've always highly preferred Before These Crowded Streets (seriously, those last five songs... inexplicably beautiful...)

I didn't have high hopes for this album, but I didn't think it would be like this. This album has high potential. Really high potential. Consider what they have here: A vocalist that can't be imitated (despite the criticism, I like his vocals). Acoustic guitar and it's range of dynamics and flavors (I dig his playing). The grooving, peaceful, graceful, can do anything rhythm section of Carter and Steffan. A full time wind player and violinist. Tim Reynolds on every track playing electric guitar (in a great way instead of the the way that bogged down Everyday). And pianos, banjos, and organ the Chapman Stick, a trumpet, soulful background vocals from the Lovely Ladies, and the Kronos Quartet. A great variety of atmosphere and mood. But it's too bad that this album wallows in unbearably repetitive. Some of the material here is excellent, but the rest of either too undeveloped and runs or unbearabley soft, unemotional, and BORING. The ballads are awful, muzak worthy with not... Read more

Yuppie rock, his voice sucks!

DMB sucks

Best studio album by far. Jsulli8040 gives it a 2 because of the yodelling? Give me a break.

The best DMB studio album, by far.

Music is good but I wish that guy yodeling on there would shut up!

This album is excellent. Anyone disagree just crank rapunzel up and F*** to it and say that they do not like it! This has much more than one song though in all seriousness, such as stone and pig. Oh, just listen to all of DMB'S stuff and read me perfectly.

A musical masterpiece.

hes the worse

One of my favorite CD's. From "Rapunzel" to "Stay" to "Don't Drink the Water" to "The Dreaming Tree," an amazing collection of terrific musical work.

l was Beautifully "Crushed", by this Music!!!

never a dave matthews fan

Ok dave is a hottie and if u say this band sucks then U SUCK!!!!! This band is awsome so buy it.

"Rapunzel" and "Don't Drink the Water" are some of my favorite tracks. But b/c its DMB they are all great. DMB is above all my favorite band. I also tend to avoid the hard core college age women DMB fans b/c most of them don't realize that the music actully means something, and don't just think that "Dave is so hot.." The Band is extremely talented.

Amazing and gutsy. This album has it all from happy to somber and from light to dark. Buy it!

The Dave Matthews Band seems to get a lot of bad press these days. The critics really tear them apart. I’ve heard this CD described as “morose” and “dawdling.” My lack of music knowledge must be working in my favor, then, because “Before These Crowded Streets” was one of my favorite CDs from 1998. Sure I get annoyed by the hard-core DMB fans (generally college-aged women, it seems) who think DMB is the end-all-be-all of music, but I try to ignore that. With the exception of the overplayed “Don’t Drink the Water,” I like all the songs on this CD, and I’d recommend it to anyone who isn’t already biased against DMB.

Dave Matthews is awesome. There music, most importantly, is artistic!

Oh they stink! Whenever the lead guy sings he looks like he's going to eat it!!

tightest cd made....not daves best but that's still a lot better than ne other crap out there....crush is an awsome song...stone is tight...it's all good....

The only album I gave 5 stars in the last year was David Gray’s “White Ladder”. But this one is pretty close. I love the songwriting and melodies. solid album.

This album marks a huge amount of growth and direction that the artists have taken since their three previous studio releases. "Stone," "Rapunzel," and a great re-recording of "Halloween," all shine through as ground breaking new material for the DMB.

There are a few good songs on this album. I was surprised that there weren't more great listening tunes on this album. However, those tracks which are great, are also repeatedly listened to.

Awesome CD. Great instrumentals/vocals. Very creative and a variety of different sounds. Dave Matthews has awesome vocals and great lyrics.

I really like this album, I just heard it a few days ago for the first time!! I don't like it as much as David Gray's 'White Ladder', but it is definately a good one.

It is great to listen to as upbeat study music. It is similar to the last CD but just as creative and orginial.

Dave Matthews Rocks! I loved all of his albums but especially this one. It introduced a new side of Dave Matthews. It gave him a little variety while keeping his recognizable style present.

No nonsense, no hype, just good music. He doesn't have to be a "Boy-Toy" to be an attraction.

Dave Matthews is an amazing musician whose music posesses a timeles quality. This is his strongest album to date.

Bigest bunch of a junk,I have heard in a long time.

This album is great! It seems the band explored more avenues/experimented for a positive result. Many of the songs flow into each other and are beautiful to listen too.

I love the diversity of the Dave Matthew's Band. His influences are so widespread.

This CD depicts the unique sounds which DMB seems to produce quite often. He pursues a vas genre of musical sounds and tastes that is dissimilar yet just as appealing as their former albums.

DMB is my favorite band but this album just wasn't very Davish.

I love Dave, he is fine! I saw him at Red Rocks & in concert he is spectacular!

Dave Matthew's is the most talented band around. They combine a mix of all different kinds of instruments like no other band. Dave, himself, uses his voice as an instrument in each of his songs.

DMB is my favorite band. This CD has a wide variety of all sounds.

Dave Matthews - what else is there to say.

Any CD by Dave Matthews would receive a 5. He is an incredibly talented individual. He writes his own music, can play his own instruments and has a fabulous voice, He is not like many of the artist today, who have everything done for them and get by on looks and image.

Not as good as Under the Fate + Dreaming or Crash.