Stand Up - Steady As We Go Discussion

[GruvnDMBRiddims]

its up...

[Noles20]

gotta go listen!!!

[montana49kcX]

I like it! Very nice progression shown in this short clip. You think it's gonna be slow, but then it explodes in to a powerful collaboration of the entire band.


...or something like that.

[ethaxton]

Or you could listen to the whole thing at VH1?

[Noles20]

Sounds interesting after 1 listen. Could be a really cool song!

[Noles20]

Or you could listen to the whole thing at VH1?

link please???

[Matt]

Easily my favorite from the listening party. Could be huge.

[ethaxton]

link please???

Do you not see the thread right above this?

[TurboPGT]

wow....


Dave should do a short solo piano tour and play a bunch of his tunes on piano

[musicfreak21]

i love it!!!

[GruvnDMBRiddims]

beautiful

[SevenMinarets]

HAHAHA. This thread makes me laugh...

And the fact that warehouse posted the clip is even funnier.

[crazyhorse]

sooo DIFFERENT!!.....i love it!! sounds like a billy joel song you could def see the influence..........or maybe elton jon.......i love this!!

[Nikos]

Probably my favorite one!!! :babe :babe
:bounce :bounce

[OCMarsh]

I never thought I could love a DMB song that sounds so unDMB-like. Unfuckingbelievably good.

[ryguy178]

Definately my favorite on the album.

[dmb2much40]

I never thought I could love a DMB song that sounds so unDMB-like. Unfuckingbelievably good.

you read my mind :D

[Matt]

Told you guys. :)

[pmag78]

All I can say is WOW! This one has definitely got me pumped up for next Tuesday. This one is going to be AMAZING live. I'm still speechless....haha!

[DMBand02]

This is definitely one of my favorite clips. The emotion that pours from this song could easily bring a crowd to its knees. This has got to be one of DMB's most "polished" songs musically, it shows the highest quality of their musicianship, both individually and as a band.

[Jessica41]

it's beautiful, my fav easily

[lilyse]

wow, such a good song I wasn't too sure about a new sound, I love the sax

[dmbclstj2]

Damn this is good. I don't want to crack and listen to the whole album until Tuesday. Don't know if I can make it.

[ryguy178]

I feel sorry for this thread, its being overshadowd by the WHOLE ENTIRE ALBUM thread. But, being the best song on the album, I wish more people were showing their love for it.

[benney]

Damn. Best song on the album! I don't think I'm being over the top when I say it could be one of the best 'pop songs' they've written. Catchy and strong lyrics. Sounds like a song that's been around for a long time. Lovin' it.

[dmbfan101]

The following takes place between 3:00pm and 4:00pm...i listened to it, and i fell in love with it...the end!

:-) "troubles they may come and go..."

[DMBfreak6]

within the first 30 seconds of listening to it for the first time I knew that this song was (hopefully) going to be big, i cant wait to hear it live. we better hear some fine jamming

[krbarrett77]

This is a fantastic song. Lyrics are great.


I keep seeing people slowdancing to this song in my head though. If its a single i bet it will blow up...HUGE.

[goochylittlepig]

i cant tell if this has been mentioned cuz the board keeps fuckin up, but...
does the piano and the start of the vocals remind anyone else a lot of People, People? i'm digging it. i'm digging this whole album, and i think the clips and this low quality stream of it aren't doing the album justice.
any thoughts?

[haildmb]

wow I suspected it may be true, and after reading through this thread, it's official -- I'm the only person who doesn't like this song :lol

After one listen I think it's awful. It sounds like some REO Speedwagon ballad or something. Once it kicked up there about halfway through the song, I almost turned it off. Maybe a 2nd listen will be better...

[ryguy178]

wow I suspected it may be true, and after reading through this thread, it's official -- I'm the only person who doesn't like this song :lol

After one listen I think it's awful. It sounds like some REO Speedwagon ballad or something. Once it kicked up there about halfway through the song, I almost turned it off. Maybe a 2nd listen will be better...

REO Speedwagon ROCKS! Actually, I did kind of get that feel from this song. But, I like it. I also like REO. So sue me.

[Nikos]

Perhaps the best song on the album..it gives me chills...love the piano!!!

Absolutely amazing... :) :)

[seek up and #41]

i like this song it is one of the highlights when i was listining to the album

[2stepsoright]

Does anyone else think this song sounds alot like "American Tune" (dave & friends cover)

[dmbfan524]

best clip so far

[Whootman]

Anyone else here think the key change about 1:30 into the song sounds just like the part in Waste where he goes "so if I'm inside your head?" That was the first thing I thought of when I heard this part. It bears a striking resemblance.

[eisnach41]

sooo DIFFERENT!!.....i love it!! sounds like a billy joel song you could def see the influence..........or maybe elton jon.......i love this!!


that's what i thouht when i first heard this.

also, i was reading wedding song threads last week b/c i was going to a wedding and wanted to have a dmb song played for the bride and groom and i was trying to find one with the perfect message. steady as we go is now def. it. i wish i had this a week ago, but what can ya do!

[tyler1389]

It sounds like a Paul McCartney song to me, in fact a lot of the these songs sound like something off a Wings album.

[Chaddington]

It sounds like a Paul McCartney song to me, in fact a lot of the these songs sound like something off a Wings album.

The ending reminds me of Hey Jude.

I've been noticing a lot of Beatles/McCartney influences too. :thumbsup

[chellek23]

It reminds me of a Paul solo song too... Perhaps "Maybe I'm Amazed?"

[Rockyall107]

double post sorry

[Rockyall107]

when i think of a FINAL DMB CONCERT..this is one of the songs that will be one of the last songs...and when you look at the crowd it will be a sea of lighters

[MistreatedLewis]

This is the ONLY one I can't get into yet. Frustrating since everyone seems to like. I'm just missing it. Oh well!

[Xmasjjm]

This is easily my favorite. I can't believe how much I actually like it. I got the chills the first time I heard it, like from Bartendar live. I hope this song is on a lot of the sets this summer. I bet over time this will become a classic.

[emp88]

I cant tell if I like this song or I dont.
Its fairly corny and goseplly and the chord progression sounds really familiar and kinda cheap but whatever, its pleasing to to the ear at the same time.

[ethaxton]

I didnt like this song at first listen, but now I cant get it out of my head. They should roll out a piano and play this song as the first encore song sometime. Cant wait to hear this on the actual cd.

Edit: I dont feel like I articulated myself very well, I am really impressed with this song and almost gives me chills when I listen to it like the first time I heard the end of Dancing Nancies on the Red Rocks cd.

[MistreatedLewis]

Next day... still don't like it.

[greenpick41]

I just heard this song in its 192kbps glory, and, wow, what a song.

[elconguero]

please help me cause i can't find one thing i like about this song. i just feel the lyrics are too cliche and the arrangement is kind of corny as well. i like the rest of the album for the most part. maybe when i hear it a few more times...but i struggle not to skip it each time.

[guitplyr86]

this song is definitely the shit. i love it. can't get enough of it.

"so if the road gets rocky girl, just steady as we go"

[georifer]

i cant tell if this has been mentioned cuz the board keeps fuckin up, but...
does the piano and the start of the vocals remind anyone else a lot of People, People? i'm digging it. i'm digging this whole album, and i think the clips and this low quality stream of it aren't doing the album justice.
any thoughts?


I can hear some people people in it for sure......I always like people people....but this is the DMB song that will have people saying...these are the same guys that sange that song Crash a long time ago....this song is like the pivot point of the dmb "change in direction" years ago songs were dark in theme and were great songs...now dave is married with a family...and is writing happy songs...that are now great....Everyday was dave getting his feet wet now he all into the happiness...at least that's my own humble opinion

[goochylittlepig]

I can hear some people people in it for sure......I always like people people....but this is the DMB song that will have people saying...these are the same guys that sange that song Crash a long time ago....this song is like the pivot point of the dmb "change in direction" years ago songs were dark in theme and were great songs...now dave is married with a family...and is writing happy songs...that are now great....Everyday was dave getting his feet wet now he all into the happiness...at least that's my own humble opinion
:thumbsup

[gr8tkingrat]

Been listening to the album a lot lately on VH1 and i just keep hitting repeat for this song - its just awesome. Perhaps the best song on the album. Not typical DMB but a truly great song, certainly one that i think will open up a load of new folks to DMB.

[BurtReynolds]

It's my personal Favorite on the album. Great song!

[MistreatedLewis]

I still think this one blows, and I like the album.

[HenriOU]

This is my favorite song on the album. There is nothing like the climax when Leroi comes in and it's on full blast. Damn this song is going to be considered a great I think!

[SevenMinarets]

Anyone hear some Beatles in this shit? Kind of like Dave's tribute....

[greatscott]

I'm 100% sure that this is the worst song on the album. Probably one of their worst recordings ever. They should have recorded Sugar Will instead and put Steady as we Go in the recycle bin

GreatScott

[DoOrDoNotNoTry]

This is my first post, and I honestly could not think of a better song to be writing about.

I absolutely love this song. Being a huge Beatles/Paul McCartney fan, I can definitely hear the influence. Its like a combination of Hey Jude/Maybe I'm Amazed which is amazing (no pun intended).
This is the type of song that will become epic live. I would love to see Dave at the piano for this one. And that pause right before the band kicks in for the second time could be made longer live. I mean, imagine it: Dave sings this quiet note and slowly fades to silence. Everyone knows what coming, but they don't know when. Then Carter launches into that drum fill, the crowd goes nuts and Leroi tears it up with his sax. That jam at the end live could be made so much longer. Hell, I could even see it speeding up a bit into a jazz-jam then slowing back down to the songs tempo and then finishing up. I'm getting chills thinking about it. This would be a great encore, perhaps, as someone already said, a great way to close a show.

Song's like these you hear everywhere. Everyone can enjoy it; everyone can relate to it.

I can accept that people don't like it, but just imagine this song being played live with a simple white light on Dave as his sings and plays the piano.

[OCMarsh]

I find it funny that on an album with so many songs with repeating choruses, the song with the best chorus does not get repeated.

[jolopo]

it reminds me of phish i just dont remember what song

[solidsnake]

I don't really like it, no reason why though, just haven't gotten into it

[jelbrow]

CHILLS.
Every time.

[MistreatedLewis]

I'm 100% sure that this is the worst song on the album. Probably one of their worst recordings ever. They should have recorded Sugar Will instead and put Steady as we Go in the recycle bin

GreatScott

I wholeheartedly agree with you. This is not my taste in DMB music at all. I'd rather listen to the studio I Did It, and I mean that.

[Mspacman14]

SAWG= Least Favorite on the album.

[dmb-brazil]

This song is perfect for a movie soundtrack... And it would be cool if they got an Oscar for it. I think "music critics" must dig this one. I like it too.

[jdmbellen]

i do like it, actually didn't hit me how much i like it until i heard it live.

[Scotty_L]

it reminds me of phish i just dont remember what song

I think I've seen some people saying it reminded them of Waste in a way. is that what you are thinking?

[malonestar]

This song is massive. It's going to be exponentially MORE massive in concert.

The comparison to HEY JUDE is dead on. I'm not even a Beatles fan in the least, but it dawned on me that the two songs are in perfect sync, so to speak.

[chick]

I really like this song. Does anyone else think it reminds you of a Mark Cohen song?? He sang, "True Companion" and "Walk Through the World with Me" among other things. I am not discounting the song in any way, Mark Cohen has a great voice, I was just listening to it and trying to figure out why it sounded almost familiar.

[MistreatedLewis]

I just listened to the Roseland version. I still hate this song.

[flying_gibbon]

when i first heard the album this song stood out right away as my favorite. Now, a few weeks later, it's still my favorite. This could be amazing live. Some DMB I can play on the piano!