Search - Dave Matthews Band :: DMB Live Trax Vol. 6: Fenway Park

A must-have. Great setlist, Great Sound

A. Cook | Boston, MA | 10/31/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Okay, I've had this album for a month now... and here is my review:



When I first popped it in, I was disappointed. I went to both shows; and they were both amazing. The venue - Fenway - is historic, and Boston is a great city. The best part about DMB @ Fenway was the crowd; every seat was filled and so was the field. So, I was a little disappointed when I popped it in and I could barely hear the crowd.



However, now that I listen to the album more, I'm happy there isn't too much crowd. And I realize there is crowd if you just turn it up alot. You can mess with the audio levels a little to get the sound you're looking for anyways.



Next, the set list. I can honestly say there was only a few songs Dave didn't play that I wanted to ehar that weekend. Here is a highlight of some of the songs:



1. Grace is Gone

I'm a huge fan of this song, and the best live version is from this album. It's 15:03 long. It starts of slowly as usual, and DMB eventually breaks into a 10 minute instrumental part... and then it all loops back into the song. Amazing.



2. One Sweet World

Also awesome on this. The crowd level is perfect.



3. Warehouse

Whooo... 11:40



4. Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)

You can't go to Fenway without playing this song. At the show, everyone got really, really into this one. I remember barely being able to hear Dave singing; I think that's why some people complain about the crowd levels on the album. The crazy part was that Dave sounds exactly like Diamond, it's nuts.



5. Jimi Thing

17:57



New unreleased stuff: The Idea of You, Break Free (awesome song), and Can't Stop.



I'm a huge Dave fan, and I give it a five since there really are some sweet versions of classic songs as well as some new stuff. And as for the sound; it's really good and it's a perfect balance of crowd and tunes.



Too bad they didn't release a DVD.... that was a huge rumor at the show(s).



5."

"Just in case y'all were wondering...I love that song too"

Justin Green | 03/21/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Dave says that during this show after finishing a couple great tunes. What does that tell you?



If you've been to a show or two, you know that Dave Matthews Band is a superlative live act. This recording delivers excellent sound quality with a setlist that demonstrates how so many old favorites from the first 4-5 albums have evolved into epic jams. Grace is Gone ends with a Hoedown Jam, just sweet...A Super Funk 17:57 Jimi Thing. Fenway delivers great future classics such as Break Free, Idea of You, and Can't Stop. Quite simply, I listen to DMB everyday and this is the best single concert I've ever heard.

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Great Show

PeeRice | MA | 10/27/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was at both shows, UNBELIEVABLE. Begining to end couldn't have asked for a better setlist while always exluding American Baby. Ross adds sooo much to the songs."