music revival, day 5

[ok so i listened to aaron's mix again 2x this morning, because it was just so fitting. and i counted it as friday, because i started it friday. anyway.]

dave matthews band - stand up

• favorite tracks: dreamgirl, stand up, american baby,
  
• comments: dave matthews first full length album came out in 1994. i went to college shortly thereafter, and realized just how big and great this band was. would they last or be a one hit wonder? under the table and dreaming was a masterpiece for those of us in college in the mid 90's. a moving, wonderful album that made us groove and chill out all at the same time. next came crash which had it's own set of hits. after that was before these crowded streets and we all thought, "wow, these guys have got the stuff to keep on going!" and then, everyday came out and knocked us all backwards. how long could dmb keep producing amazing albums? even busted stuff had some worth. but this, their 6th studio album, shows that the band is running out of new stuff. i was not impressed.

new radicals - maybe you've been brainwashed too

• favorite tracks: mother we just can't get enough, you get what you give, someday we'll know
  
• comments: got this album from my radio station giveaway box. the hit "you get what you give" is catchy, and was popular at the time and i thought, why not? turns out, the album isn't worth much. probably i got what i gave for this one. which was nothing.