Amazon.com: The Dave Matthews Band moves its music forward by increments on Before These Crowded Streets. While the album offers more of the folkish melodies and vaguely internationalist rhythms that made this Charlottesville, Virginia, group a major record and concert draw, it also finds them adding new colorings to the mix. Alanis Morissette guests on two cuts, 'Spoon' and the disc's first single, 'Don't Drink the Water,' and banjo whiz Bela Fleck sits in, too. More interesting, though, is the modernist string arrangement played by the Kronos Quartet on the driving 'Halloween.' Matthews's obvious hopes to lead something other than a jam band are at least partly fulfilled here; at the same time, Streets should keep his customers satisfied.--Rickey Wright
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Rating: - More Personality But Not Enough Development
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 ... Read More
Rating: - Before these Crowded Streets - Dave Matthews Band
I always love their live stuff better, but this is still a worth while studio album purchase.
Rating: - Music Oddyssy or Oddity
The test of time has passed, and this stands out to be the best I`ll ever hear since the 90`s.
Progression [sometimes] is not necessary when something is so perfect to start with as `Crowded Streets` has proven to be indeed.
It`s the most complex and eclectic work by Mathews , and like lot of music back in 1998, it has unrestraint in being orthodox or easily categorized unto one approach in music conception whether in its titles or tempo.
A musical journey that really exhibits Dave`s emotional content and humanity.
"The Dreaming Tree", is Dave Mathews Epic.
Rating: - The Band's Best, A Masterpiece
It is hard to truly describe how amazing "Before These Crowded Streets." This is not just Dave Matthew Band's best album, but quite possibly one of the best albums in recent memory. Every song is so differnet, but they blend together so brilliantly, and anyone who says this album has production issues in a complete idiot. From the light hearted mood of "Pantala Naga Pampa," the album goes a bit darker, both musically and lyrically, with each song telling a story that can be taken many ways. There is maybe one weaker song on the entire album (Last Stop), but mostly because it is so different from all of DMB's other songs. However, "Crush," "Don't Drink The Water," "Spoon," and "The Stone," without a doubt the best songs on the album, are simply incredible. The emotion present, with the amazing backing of the band, make for a spectacular result. The only way to truly appreciate the album is to listen to it, however, ... Read More
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