Title of new album

[SmoothRider[PL]]

What do you think? What will be the title?

[rickyh24]

Self Titled

[Julia Roberts]

#27.

[rickyh24]

7 would work better than 27

[sdaltons]

several good lines in shotgun would work

[RobRoy286]

Ay Hee Ya Amonaya Yeah Ah Yeah Ah Yeah Amahna



R2T
UTTAD
Crash
BTCS
ED
BS
SU
AHYAYAYAYA

[weller3377]

Eh Hee Ya Amonaya Yeah Ah Yeah Ah Yeah Amahna

:lol :lol Love it.

I really think that just plain ole "Shotgun" would be a great name.

[AtCH0601]

"Epic"

[rickyh24]

I really don't think "Shotgun" would be a good choice for the album title.

[number4ty1]

You Never Had My Cornbread !!

or

It's For Putting In Yout Mouth !

[sdaltons]

You Never Had My Cornbread !!

or

It's For Putting In Yout Mouth !
Open Up Your Flower !!!

[joeyfine]

"We're Sorry For Stand Up"

[number4ty1]

Open Up Your Flower !!!

That's good too !

[kyledmb]

I vote for a song lyric...hoping that the lyrics aren't crap throughout the entire album.

[berman1125]

i want the album to be called. Dancin With The Devil

[Joyride4136]

LP7: We Bring Teh Energiez!

edit: feat. Butch Taylor

[raid24]

"We're Sorry For Stand Up"



:lol :lol

hopefully it isnt, "...... and you thought Stand up was bad"

[BruceW]

Stand Up (Part 2)


oommmmggggg

[SmoothRider[PL]]

I'd like to see some lyrics from ADSR.
My idea for the title is: "So Inspired"

[BruceW]

ADSR isnt a bad album title to be honest...sounds kinda cool

[gregory311]

Self Titled

I could get behind that.

Or "We Might Die Trying"

J.

[bradshaw06]

maybe something from dream so real

both feet off the ground

[gregory311]

This Had Better Be Good

J.

[sdaltons]

For A Moment, We Were There

[kyledmb]

How about -

"Beneath the Midday Sun" ~ Loving Wings

[Speilmen230]

Welcome To This Joy Ride...

Biased i know because then joy ride has to be on the album.... and i want it on there so bad

[rdawg13]

If they general feeling around the band is that they really want to get it right this time, I'm guessing we'll get a title that comes from a lyric in a song. Just my guess though.

[ZackR]

Welcome To This Joy Ride...

Biased i know because then joy ride has to be on the album.... and i want it on there so bad
I am not being rude, I am honestly asking:

You do know that there is a studio version that's available, right? It's on the Stand Up bonus disc. If not, let me know...

[bubba40]

Sugar Will.

There DMB, you're done, title all taken care of.

[DMBZeppelin]

My choice is from Shotgun:

Pretty Patterns on the Wall

[rickyh24]

^ Drop the word Pretty and thats not too bad.

[slygrooves2dmb]

Strange Evolution

[PantalaNagaMan]

^ Drop the word Pretty and thats not too bad.

Ive been saying that for the past year

"Patterns On The Wall" is beautiful.

[JorgeCavos]

Patterns On The Wall is the first idea that i've heard that I actually like. I swear to god, some of the ideas i've seen on these boards makes me wonder if there should be some kind of IQ test when you register for am.org

[Sister]

Well I appreciate how 'cool' patterns on the wall sounds, but I actually have found someone shot before and seen those 'patterns', so I don't know if I would have the stomach for the album if that were the name, no matter how good it is.

I think it will either be a song lyric or #27 like Jules mentioned.

[rickyh24]

Patterns On The Wall is the first idea that i've heard that I actually like. I swear to god, some of the ideas i've seen on these boards makes me wonder if there should be some kind of IQ test when you register for am.org

yeah I have seen some pretty bad ones too...

[CrashDMB237]

"Dancin"

As in "dancin with the devil round a fire" and "maybe we should just go dancin".

[rickyh24]

Well I appreciate how 'cool' patterns on the wall sounds, but I actually have found someone shot before and seen those 'patterns', so I don't know if I would have the stomach for the album if that were the name, no matter how good it is.

I think it will either be a song lyric or #27 like Jules mentioned.

why in the world would they name the album #27???

[rickyh24]

I don't think it would be smart to reference the Devil in the title either.

[rickyh24]

"Patterns On The Wall" is beautiful.

Yup it does sound good.

[CrashDMB237]

"Live as I see Fit"

[fallbackagain40]

"It's Been A Long 10 Years"

[crashintome202]

How about -

"Beneath the Midday Sun" ~ Loving Wings
:thumbsup i want a loving wings line too. thats very good along with "cool blue water"

[Malaguy]

i agree with the majority that it most likely will come from a lyric. however, might i remind the OP that while ED, BS, & SU were all song titles, they were also lyrics in the eponymous songs, so TECHNICALLY all the album titles are song lyrics....

[SirFrancis Funk]

"old people having sex"

[amoore624426]

Tha Carter III

[keithb]

Sit Down

[n3wyears]

Just putting this out there. If the album title is a lyric it will join the big 3. If it has a song name title or other it will be put in with the "stand up" category. This is what im predicting

[Alpine4]

I did'nt it.

[Alpine4]

Sit Down

HAHA there it is, that's the reality.

[sdaltons]

For A Moment, We Were There
come on guys, this was perfect. you all know the lyrics to a dream so real, right?

this applies to the band so much.

[kyledmb]

:thumbsup i want a loving wings line too. thats very good along with "cool blue water"


:thumbsup :thumbsup Blue Water yeah!!

[warehouseguy]

Chasing the Avalanche, i know it's been touted around before, but I like it...

[Joyride4136]

Chasing the Avalanche, i know it's been touted around before, but I like it...

and the album cover can be the boys running from a giant wall of snow! (fonz will be snowboarding, of course)

[epcotking]

Self Titled
Agreed.

[lestat1600]

something else.
i think they will switch it up this time around

[bradshaw06]

machead, just to mess with us

[DirtyDeeds449]

Did Matt/Jake ever say what the band was jokingly going to call it? I think I remember them saying they had something. Anyone?

[crashintome202]

^^^ machead cause they know the joke

[RSSR]

The band should, on April the 1st, post a link on their website to a free download of Machead...

[crashintome202]

The band should, on April the 1st, post a link on their website to a free download of Machead...
and make the link a rick roll video

[LowEnd_Theory]

Patterns On the Wall

[sdkelso]

I voted song title because it seemed logical.

Then I read the posts and they seemed logical as well.

Patterns On the Wall or Self-titled seem to be the best picks. I agree with one of the posters that some of these titles are terribly idiotic (kinda like the 'Let's Unnessecarily Rename #27' thread; let's rename Two Step 'Flesh and Blood'... let's not).

,kelso

[born 1991]

Even though Patterns on the Wall sounds cool, its meaning is a little too gross to be a title IMO.

[sdkelso]

Even though Patterns on the Wall sounds cool, its meaning is a little too gross to be a title IMO.

I think its coolness outweighs its grossness, although I've never experienced suicide first hand (one word? hyphenated?).

I think it'd be better than a self-titled album because I associate self-titled albums with first and last.

,kelso

[zdaddy]

i think patterns on the wall sounds rEEtarded

[dlazze01]

Granny!

[sdkelso]

i think patterns on the wall sounds rEEtarded

Sure, if you don't know what it's referring to. When you know what it's talking about it paints a much more morbid picture (which, for some reason I haven't yet figured out, translates into cool; but if a close friend or relative of yours killed themselves and it brings back bad memmories, then I can see how it probably wouldn't be your favorite album title).

I can see where you're coming from, though.
Edit: ^Well actually I can't see as how (as how... is that even an expression?! I typed it, so it must have come from somewhere) you didn't elaborate, but I can think of reasons that someone might think the title sounds retarded.

[born 1991]

Sure, if you don't know what it's referring to. When you know what it's talking about it paints a much more morbid picture (which, for some reason I haven't yet figured out, translates into cool; but if a close friend or relative of yours killed themselves and it brings back bad memmories, then I can see how it probably wouldn't be your favorite album title).

I can see where you're coming from, though.
Edit: ^Well actually I can't see as how (as how... is that even an expression?! I typed it, so it must have come from somewhere) you didn't elaborate, but I can think of reasons that someone might think the title sounds retarded.

Well fortunately I don't know anyone who's killed themselves either, but if it had that title no matter what the album cover looked like, every time I'd think of that cd I'd think of blood and gore splattered all over the place, whereas if I think of another album such as UTTAD, I see that nice picture of the swing ride during a sunset. I dunno, It's just really unappealing to me. After all, it's DMB, not death metal or emo.

[Joyride4136]

Well fortunately I don't know anyone who's killed themselves either, but if it had that title no matter what the album cover looked like, every time I'd think of that cd I'd think of blood and gore splattered all over the place, whereas if I think of another album such as UTTAD, I see that nice picture of the swing ride during a sunset. I dunno, It's just really unappealing to me. After all, it's DMB, not death metal or emo.

well the song shotgun is pretty haunting in itself

[Sister]

Well fortunately I don't know anyone who's killed themselves either, but if it had that title no matter what the album cover looked like, every time I'd think of that cd I'd think of blood and gore splattered all over the place, whereas if I think of another album such as UTTAD, I see that nice picture of the swing ride during a sunset. I dunno, It's just really unappealing to me. After all, it's DMB, not death metal or emo.

I am so glad I am not the only person who sees the distastefulness in naming this album after soul shattering imagery. I HAVE been there and I can't imagine a group like DMB that lifts so many would want to name an album after the self-murder mess that's left behind.

Once you clean your daddy's head off the wall, you view what is 'cool' a little differently.

[number4ty1]

I am so glad I am not the only person who sees the distastefulness in naming this album after soul shattering imagery. I HAVE been there and I can't imagine a group like DMB that lifts so many would want to name an album after the self-murder mess that's left behind.

Once you clean your daddy's head off the wall, you view what is 'cool' a little differently.

Shit, this is probably the most creepy thing I've ever read in these boards !

That must have been the worst experience ever. I get goosebumps just thiking about it. And I don't even know you.

[Sister]

Shit, this is probably the most creepy thing I've ever read in these boards !

That must have been the worst experience ever. I get goosebumps just thiking about it. And I don't even know you.

I apologize for creeping you out...I'm actually a sweet old lady, lol. But I have dealt with the suicides of four (yep, four) people in my family and I guess that's why I'm so vocal on this topic when usually I just fade into the black, but it creeps ME out when so many people think it's such a great album title.

ANYWAY, this isn't about me, it's about album titles. Sorry for the detour, back on track!

Here's to a GREAT album!!

:)

PS - this isn't the creepiest thing on the boards. Men talking about Hannah Montana and girls of her age being 'fair game' because 'there's grass on the field' is by FAR the creepiest thing on these boards.

[Sniper15]

They need to name it Machead to fuck with people

[CrashDMB237]

Neat Little World

[LastStop007]

Idea of You

Dunno, since they have been playing it for a while and it's not on a studio album, could be a choice......

[Sister]

why in the world would they name the album #27???

:lol

Why, to mess with ya of course.

[sdaltons]

I'm Sick Of You (Crazy Hardcore Fans)

[PantalaNagaMan]

A World So Upside Down

[Miccius]

and the album cover can be the boys running from a giant wall of snow! (fonz will be snowboarding, of course)

Hahaha, that's so cheesy, but awesome too.

[number4ty1]

You dust me off, I grin !! :lol

[PantalaNagaMan]

You dust me off, I grin !! :lol

Playground Daydreams

lol.

[bigeyedfish190]

A World So Upside Down

This is one of maybe (literally) 3 that I've seen that are at all good. (And this really isn't bad either, congrats!:D )

I mean really, some that are here or over at WDS are seriously, seriously terrible. Just because it's a song lyric, often with a verb, that does NOT make it a great album title.

/rant.

[sdaltons]

We'll call it KYIYS

which will stand for "Kick You In Your Shins"

:thumbsup

[sdaltons]

how about if eh hee makes it:

"Many Names"

[sdaltons]

or

"Neat Little World"

or

"Haze Of Confusion"

or

"Take The Next Step"

or

"Greatest Achievement" (okay, :lol)

or

"Collection Of Cells"

[mdmarvich]

Sweet up and down

[RobbtheRevelatr]

I don't really care what they call it .... as long as this album doesn't suck.

[amoore624426]

Tha Carter III

[amoore624426]

We'll call it KYIYS

which will stand for "Kick You In Your Shins"

:thumbsup

how about if eh hee makes it:

"Many Names"

or

"Neat Little World"

or

"Haze Of Confusion"

or

"Take The Next Step"

or

"Greatest Achievement" (okay, :lol)

or

"Collection Of Cells"

You're on a roll.

[dmb5570]

A World So Upside Down


I like this one. Patterns on the wall just sounds corny to me, and the deeper meaning behind it is just a little too much. I like UTTAD and BTCS are almost poetic. They just need to take an overlooked lyric from one of the songs and be that. No song titles, no self titled(too lazy, sort of liek the dave matthews band, lol).....just a good quality lyric and ill be a happy camper.

[DustyKeys70]

"Changing Lanes With A Truck In Your Blind Spot"

:)

[sdkelso]

Once you clean your daddy's head off the wall, you view what is 'cool' a little differently.

Ohh wow. This line changed my mind. That has to be one of the creepiest things I've ever heard. Also made me feel a bit immature for calling it cool. Different album title it is then.

,kelso

[Coker]

coming in with more cheesy names....'Round a Fire or Good on You

[qm247]

I don't really care what they call it .... as long as this album doesn't suck.

:thumbsup

[Noles20]

The Joy is Steeped in Sin

[laxguy88]

Tha Carter III


i agree

[sdaltons]

You're on a roll.
thank you

[GSUdawg521]

Strange Evolution

I like it, almost sums up the band

Sit Down

I was waiting for someone to say this

[PantalaNagaMan]

Watching The World

[LeftyDv]

"Music to Bitch About"

[bubba40]

"A Post-Copulation Cigarette Shared Between Two Dim-Witted Horses"

APCCSBTDWH.

[PleaseOrAppease]

Dave Matthews Band: The Search for More Money

[RobbtheRevelatr]

After the shitty albums

[xcrashintome]

"Changing Lanes With A Truck In Your Blind Spot"

:)

just "Blind Spot" has a nice ring to it, i think

[number4ty1]

"A Post-Copulation Cigarette Shared Between Two Dim-Witted Horses"

APCCSBTDWH.

We have a winner !! :lol

[CrashDMB237]

"Music to Bitch About"
:lol

Regardless of the album title, that's all it will be to most the people around here.

[Stabn]

Cow Farts

[JohnK86]

DMB - Tubular Bells 4

[Musicology200]

Always...
























:monkey

[MistreatedLewis]

Dave Matthews Band: The Search for More Money

:thumbsup

[RobRoy286]

Remember Three Things

1) Love Your Mother
2) Leave only your foot prints
3) Don't work with Mark Batson.

[DevinFisch]

How about -

"Beneath the Midday Sun" ~ Loving Wings

WOW!!! I really like that.. It has that Before These Crowded Streets vibe to it... :thumbsup

[RobbtheRevelatr]

WOW!!! I really like that.. It has that Before These Crowded Streets vibe to it... :thumbsup

I love BTCS as much as the next guy, but I want this album to be great in a whole new way. I don't want anything to remind me of BTCS.. I want it to be better. Not that I think it will be, but I don't want an imitation of it either. No need to rehash where we've been already.... title, music, anything.

[ShotgunDMB]

self titled.

[kgs305]

Farther From the World or Everybody Has a Dream, from Falling off the Roof.

[marco j]

There really are an infinite amount of choices.

[DevinFisch]

I love BTCS as much as the next guy, but I want this album to be great in a whole new way. I don't want anything to remind me of BTCS.. I want it to be better. Not that I think it will be, but I don't want an imitation of it either. No need to rehash where we've been already.... title, music, anything.

I agree with you though I did not mean to reference the BTCS album as a whole. There is something about "Beneath the Midday Sun" that has that same beautiful poetic ring to it as "Before These Crowded Streets" or even "Under the Table and Dreaming". At least it does to me.

I mean when you hear an album title like those above (as opposed to simply naming it after a track) it makes you curious as to what the lyrical and musical content is of the entire album. I'd be hoping that the entire album is just as unique, creative and inspiring as the title. Which they can still do with this new album without imitating their past work.

I'm just referring to this in the "judging a book by its cover" context. A catchy title will make an individual more curious about what's inside, where a simple, no-thought title may make someone not even want to pick it up. I love the therapeutic qualities of music and lyrics. I also love how it allows the listener to think, dream, analyze and compare it with their life so they can determine how it's significant to them and their personal experiences. I think every little detail about music allows us to do this and a deep, inspiring and thought-provoking title only adds to the art that music is.

[RobRoy286]

There really are an infinite amount of choices.Mhmm...which is why I thought the "Many Names" suggestion was pretty clever. I had actually thought about that before :lol

[RobbtheRevelatr]

I agree with you though I did not mean to reference the BTCS album as a whole. There is something about "Beneath the Midday Sun" that has that same beautiful poetic ring to it as "Before These Crowded Streets" or even "Under the Table and Dreaming". At least it does to me.

I mean when you hear an album title like those above (as opposed to simply naming it after a track) it makes you curious as to what the lyrical and musical content is of the entire album. I'd be hoping that the entire album is just as unique, creative and inspiring as the title. Which they can still do with this new album without imitating their past work.

I'm just referring to this in the "judging a book by its cover" context. A catchy title will make an individual more curious about what's inside, where a simple, no-thought title may make someone not even want to pick it up. I love the therapeutic qualities of music and lyrics. I also love how it allows the listener to think, dream, analyze and compare it with their life so they can determine how it's significant to them and their personal experiences. I think every little detail about music allows us to do this and a deep, inspiring and thought-provoking title only adds to the art that music is.

I hear ya, and I hope as if I didn't sound as if I felt you were comparing the albums themselves. Your post just made me think about how I want a great album, but I don't want the band to try to retread old ground.

As for the statement I bolded in your quote above, I'm on the fence. I really believe the casual shopper don't give a rat's ass about an album title. If they hear a song they like, they might go buy the album... nowadays they're likely to just download the song they like and leave it at that... but that's a whole different discussion!

[georifer]

I doubt Eh Hee would be on the album since it's already made an official release but if it were "haze and confusion" would be a good title

[BigEyedFerg]

"Little More Magic"

It perfectly sums up what they seem to be attempting to do with this album --- squeeze out a bit more magic for their devoted fanbase

[DerekJTR2]

I doubt Eh Hee would be on the album since it's already made an official release but if it were "haze and confusion" would be a good title

Meh, it's haze of confusion and that doesn't have a good ring.

NEW THEORY:

Everyday, Stand Up, Busted Stuff: All named directly from song titles

Crash (Crash Into Me is the official title), Before these Crowded Streets, Under the Table and Dreaming, Remember Two Things: All named for ideas/lyrics

So the lesson is: Do not name the album after a direct song title and win ants' hearts.

Come on, it's a clear formula.;)

[BigEyedFerg]

^I'd have to disagree --- if the quality isn't up to par with the Big 3, it doesn't matter what the hell they call the album

[georifer]

Meh, it's haze of confusion and that doesn't have a good ring.

NEW THEORY:

Everyday, Stand Up, Busted Stuff: All named directly from song titles

Crash (Crash Into Me is the official title), Before these Crowded Streets, Under the Table and Dreaming, Remember Two Things: All named for ideas/lyrics

So the lesson is: Do not name the album after a direct song title and win ants' hearts.

Come on, it's a clear formula.;)


Ah...but your formula is flawed...Everyday, Stand Up and Busted Stuff are not only song titles but are also lyrics in the songs

And what song is "Remeber two things" a lyric from....umm...none

[RobRoy286]

And what song is "Remeber two things" a lyric from....umm...noneNotice he said "lyric or idea."

Remember two things; love your mother, and leave only your footprints.

[DerekJTR2]

Notice he said "lyric or idea."

Remember two things; love your mother, and leave only your footprints.

thanks for the clarification RobRoy

Also maybe you could notice that you could call Before these Crowded Streets, Dave Matthews Magical Music Adventure and it wouldn't change the content of the album.

The album is gonna be what it's gonna be.

It's called a joke people.

I guess I'm pointing out that nothing has any bearing on anything except the songs. Just sucks that all we can do is conjecture.

[Malaguy]

i actually read somewhere - don't remember where - that Stefan said "Remember Two Things" was a reference to a book/books that were called Everything You Know is Wrong, & You Are Being Lied To, and that THOSE are the two things to remember. I could be wrong though, or mis-remembering that, but I'm pretty sure.

[Malaguy]

Dave Matthews Band: The Search for More Money

:thumbsup Always down with a good Spaceballs reference.

[Musicology200]

I'm still all for "Always..."
















:monkey

[DerekJTR2]

How found "Somebody Find That Damn Bridge"??

I think we need an album cover that's a close-up of the Dave dance with him wearing some kick ass boots

[DerekJTR2]

How bout**

[bubsgotbadluck]

Shotgun!

[Warehouse21]

put it in your mouth (from Shotgun)

[bigeyedfish190]

put it in your mouth

that's what she said. or he said. or something.

[RobRoy286]

Drop the Devil
The Devil and the Lord

[HalloweenStreet]

There are some terrible ideas in here.

I would like something simple but thought-provoking. I actually like the simplicity and relevance of "A Dream So Real", especially if they truly feel the album is good.

[DerekJTR2]

There are some terrible ideas in here.

I would like something simple but thought-provoking. I actually like the simplicity and relevance of "A Dream So Real", especially if they truly feel the album is good.

I agree 100%

No offense man, but The Devil and The Lord???

[BruceW]

yea there are seriously some awkward and bad ideas...i proposed a dream so real a while ago...i think itd be great

[FenceJ7]

Remember Three Things

1) Love Your Mother
2) Leave only your foot prints
3) Don't work with Mark Batson.

:lol :lol

[FenceJ7]

Shotgun!



nope

[Lorentzen]

I am not being rude, I am honestly asking:

You do know that there is a studio version that's available, right? It's on the Stand Up bonus disc. If not, let me know...

you forgot to tell him that the studio version sucks!!!! big time :)

[Lorentzen]

that's what she said. or he said. or something.

a hundred times............................................. .............................:lorraine
a thousand times............................................. ............................:lorraine

[PantalaNagaMan]

1. Patterns On The Wall (Sorry to those with bad experiences - I have felt for over 5 months this is perfect for an album title)

2. Watching The World (Would fit for a darker album, and DMB's return to thought provoking writing)

3. Step To The Edge

Those are three I came up with and seem to like.

Like most of everyone's ideas - they are not that good. :lol :lol

[DerekJTR2]

1. Patterns On The Wall (Sorry to those with bad experiences - I have felt for over 5 months this is perfect for an album title)

2. Watching The World (Would fit for a darker album, and DMB's return to thought provoking writing)

3. Step To The Edge

Those are three I came up with and seem to like.

Like most of everyone's ideas - they are not that good. :lol :lol

No they are definately better than most. They actually sound decent, for one.

[BeQuietAndDrive]

The Summer So Far

[DerekJTR2]

The Summer So Far

:lol:lol

[jordanbball17]

The Summer So Far
I still think that's what the band was joking about

[marco j]

The Summer So Far

...or how about......


It's been a Long Summer


..or just....


Long Summer

[BeQuietAndDrive]

Of the ones actually proposed, my favorites so far are definitely "Patterns on the Wall" and "Strange Evolution."

I think "A Dream So Real" is an awful song title, so probably even worse as an album title.

[kyledmb]

It should be a song lyric of at least 4-6 words.

And from a new song we haven't heard yet. Every lyric he has written from 2001-2008 so far blows serious chode (sp?)

[dance41nancies]

It should be a song lyric of at least 4-6 words.

And from a new song we haven't heard yet. Every lyric he has written from 2001-2008 so far blows serious chode (sp?)

Your views make me laugh.

[DreamingDave]

" The smoke and the fire"

[Isaacdinho12]

i wanna say a dream so real or sweet up and down are some good ones

[dance41nancies]

Of the ones actually proposed, my favorites so far are definitely "Patterns on the Wall" and "Strange Evolution."

I agree...those are good. :thumbsup

[DerekJTR2]

...or how about......


It's been a Long Summer


..or just....


Long Summer


Long summer would imply that their summer was spent doing something laborious and never-ending...much unliike their tour I would hope.

[Sister]

1. Patterns On The Wall (Sorry to those with bad experiences - I have felt for over 5 months this is perfect for an album title)

2. Watching The World (Would fit for a darker album, and DMB's return to thought provoking writing)

3. Step To The Edge

Those are three I came up with and seem to like.

Like most of everyone's ideas - they are not that good. :lol :lol

Well, I don't like #1 but you get big points for compassion! :lol
I do like the second one.

I'm partial to
Hands in the Ground
from #27, personally.

[born 1991]

"Those Big Boys"

TBB... I like it.

[TwoStep2888]

Patterns On The Wall
Many Names
Strange Evolution

Those are the only three that sound vaguely okay to me so far.

[The Onion]

Once you clean your daddy's head off the wall, you view what is 'cool' a little differently.

they made you clean your own father's brains off the wall? gross.

[kyledmb]

Your views make me laugh.

glad im useful for something around here!

[born 1991]

glad im useful for something around here!

It's people like you that keep life worth living... Well at least anstmarching.org.

[BeQuietAndDrive]

Umm... guys. Big news.

Album is called "The Road to You."

Some of the new tracks are called The Piper, Hitchhiker, An Ocean Away and Falling in the Light.

[DerekJTR2]

Umm... guys. Big news.

Album is called "The Road to You."

Some of the new tracks are called The Piper, Hitchhiker, An Ocean Away and Falling in the Light.

Edit: Good one. Took me a couple minutes to figure it out. I had never heard those names before. Sliiiiick.

[number4ty1]

Umm... guys. Big news.

Album is called "The Road to You."

Some of the new tracks are called The Piper, Hitchhiker, An Ocean Away and Falling in the Light.

Good info or sarcasm ?

[Stabn]

Good info or sarcasm ?

http://www.antsmarching.org/columns/column.php?columnid=38

Sorry to spoil this for you..;)

[number4ty1]

http://www.antsmarching.org/columns/column.php?columnid=38

Sorry to spoil this for you..;)

It's always good to learn ! I didn't know that !

Thanks for the heads up ! :thumbsup

[jas230314]

after these crowded streets

[kyledmb]

Before This Humble Monkey

[Sniper15]

"Those Big Boys"

TBB... I like it.

"Those Big Boys" would be classic. I think they can close this thread now

[DerekJTR2]

Classically bad? I am strongly opposed to Those Big Boys, that's like if Stand Up was called Two Young Boys

[bphlzl]

Its hard to say without a list of tracks. The title should be somewhat reflective of the album's content. I really like "Beneath the Midday Sun", but with songs like Shotgun, SUAD, and hopefully Sugar Will it doesn't make much sense. "Patterns on the Wall" fits better with those songs. "Sweet Up and Down" could work too. However, its probable that it will be a line that we haven't heard yet... something from Shotgun or Sugar Will... or, dare I say, Machead! (SBC SOUNDCHECK PLEASE!)

[Seanieb]

Every Major Label Album has been a lyric (which in some cases was the title of a song as well)

[RobbtheRevelatr]

Its hard to say without a list of tracks. The title should be somewhat reflective of the album's content. I really like "Beneath the Midday Sun", but with songs like Shotgun, SUAD, and hopefully Sugar Will it doesn't make much sense. "Patterns on the Wall" fits better with those songs. "Sweet Up and Down" could work too. However, its probable that it will be a line that we haven't heard yet... something from Shotgun or Sugar Will... or, dare I say, Machead! (SBC SOUNDCHECK PLEASE!)

Yeah, and why everyone keeps throwing out Eh Hee lyrics is surprising... I mean, there's some great lyrics that could be used in there, but I think the chances of that song making the album are slim.

[Miccius]

http://www.antsmarching.org/columns/column.php?columnid=38

Sorry to spoil this for you..;)

Yea... I was glad to read this as well!

[marco j]

Long summer would imply that their summer was spent doing something laborious and never-ending...much unliike their tour I would hope.

The reason I said those was because BeQuietandDrive had suggested "The Summer So Far" which of course was a joke because that was supposed to be the title of tLWS.

I said "It's Been A Long Summer" or "Long Summer" because they seemed to go off track and now are back on the same track as the summer so far.

Get it?

[HalloweenStreet]

Not to sound too rude, but "Patterns on the Wall" is terrible. Who wants to give imagery of blood splattered on a wall in the title of their album? Do people here understand the phrase when it's used in Shotgun, or do people just have zero marketing skills?

That's the worst one mentioned.

[Malaguy]

Every Major Label Album has been a lyric (which in some cases was the title of a song as well)

i said this like 3 or 4 pages ago. copycat. ;)

[BigEyedFerg]

Not to sound too rude, but "Patterns on the Wall" is terrible. Who wants to give imagery of blood splattered on a wall in the title of their album? Do people here understand the phrase when it's used in Shotgun, or do people just have zero marketing skills?

That's the worst one mentioned.


While the title minus the meaning sounds sweet, yeah, I agree with you. It's pretty morbid. I want a reflective yet idealistic title, something very much like "UTTAD"

[PantalaNagaMan]

Not to sound too rude, but "Patterns on the Wall" is terrible. Who wants to give imagery of blood splattered on a wall in the title of their album? Do people here understand the phrase when it's used in Shotgun, or do people just have zero marketing skills?

That's the worst one mentioned.

If he didn't want to give the imagery...he wouldn't have put it in the song. How is it a bad marketing skill? It's a lot catchier than "Shotgun" or "Idea of You" - if you want to talk about controversial topics and whether or not they were bad marketing ideas

Nas - "N*gger"
Beatles - "Revolver"

Fuck look at the Stones, "Let It Bleed", "Goats Head Soup", "Sucking In The Seventies"

Are you saying that it has to be a responsible and polished album title for it to be succesfull? When your a band like the Dave Matthews Band that has an already established fan base that WILL go out and buy the CD (95% of them) regardless of what the album title is - there really is no other marketing plan other than what sounds good.

[PantalaNagaMan]

While the title minus the meaning sounds sweet, yeah, I agree with you. It's pretty morbid. I want a reflective yet idealistic title, something very much like "UTTAD"

Like I said before - I am sorry to those that have had to encounter it, really - but being morbid and out there shouldn't take away from the line and how it would fit the song and also a good title for a darker album. People have a hard time realizing that death is just as much a part of life as living is - so it's just as easy to place a darker more morbid sounding lyric on a possible darker album than it is "Playing Under The Table and Dreaming".

[BigEyedFerg]

^I'll admit I think the lyric is chilling and beautiful (in a morbid way) and it's definitely one of my favorite lines Dave's come up with in a long while. Obviously death is a part of life --- i agree with you. I'm not trying to ignore death or anything. But for the sake of sensitivity, I don't think the title of the album should reflect such a dark and grotesque concept, even if most mainstream listeners probably wouldn't even catch the meaning. Plus, suicide isn't exactly a "natural" death. It's tragic and traumatic.

I like the title and it has a fantastic ring to it, but I'd prefer something more lighthearted yet contemplative

[gregory311]

I said "It's Been A Long Summer" or "Long Summer" because they seemed to go off track and now are back on the same track as the summer so far.


How about, "Back from Vacation?"

J.

[PantalaNagaMan]

^I'll admit I think the lyric is chilling and beautiful (in a morbid way) and it's definitely one of my favorite lines Dave's come up with in a long while. Obviously death is a part of life --- i agree with you. I'm not trying to ignore death or anything. But for the sake of sensitivity, I don't think the title of the album should reflect such a dark and grotesque concept, even if most mainstream listeners probably wouldn't even catch the meaning. Plus, suicide isn't exactly a "natural" death. It's tragic and traumatic.

I like the title and it has a fantastic ring to it, but I'd prefer something more lighthearted yet contemplative

I agree with the sensitivity factor, but if the album has the darker tone to it (as rumoured) it should have a line that portrays a darker image to it. But, that's why I dont get paid to make album titles - I just sit like a dork and write about it.

;)

[DMBBeav]

I agree with the sensitivity factor, but if the album has the darker tone to it (as rumoured) it should have a line that portrays a darker image to it. But, that's why I dont get paid to make album titles - I just sit like a dork and write about it.

;)

Yeah, I agree Patterns on the Wall is a great line in the song, but I feel like it isn't an appropriate album title. I don't agree with previous comparisons to Let it Bleed, Revolver and the Nas record.

Curious, how do we konw it has a darker tone?

[marco j]

How about, "Back from Vacation?"

J.



...or


Summer's Past

[kgs305]

Or we could just call this next album the "Cavallo Sessions"?

[patricksinger6]

anyone come up with the idea of calling it "Chaising the Avalanche"?

[kgs305]

I'd hope they would spell it right on the album however.

[Sister]

Truth (taken as morbidity by most of the populace) is why I feel so drawn to DMB. Because the lyrics are about the real things that happen in life (and before and after life), and yes, some of those things are considered very morbid -but those are the things that have taught me the most in life and made me the person I am today. I am just opposed to using that lyric as an album title, that's all. Come on, we're talking about the girl that said she cleaned Dad's brains off the wall (actually, my aunt did most of it thank god) so I am a person who appreciates the bare honest truth of life. :cool

I must also say, I was talking to a friend of mine about this thread and she reminded me that 'patterns on the wall' would be comforting when put in the context of someone truly evil taking their own life.

So I guess it's a matter of perspective, as in most things.

Other than that, bring on the darkness, that don't scare me none ;) I just don't like it as the title of a complete work.

[patricksinger6]

I'd hope they would spell it right on the album however.

excuse me for being the first person to misspell something on a post............

[DerekJTR2]

"What Has Become of Us?" A little obvious but I think it sounds good.

"Bring It Back" - Reflects our desires, their desires, hopefully. Sounds good.

I think the key is it sounding good. Chasing the Avalanche is cool, but it just doesn't do it.

[DerekJTR2]

Also, Dave's mind works in a much different way then ours. I'm sure he'll think of something great.

[bubba40]

"Honestly, sorry about Stand Up. Lolz."

[dmbfan3390]

"Sweet Up and Down" seems rather appropriate

[bubba40]

"Sweet Up and Down" seems rather appropriate

I support this post :thumbsup .

[Caveat Emperor]

"Sweet Up and Down" seems rather appropriate

I'd go for the full lyric, IMO:

"On the Sweet Up and Down"

[DerekJTR2]

I'd go for the full lyric, IMO:

"On the Sweet Up and Down"

Highly disagree. Sweet up and down is good tho

[Isaacdinho12]

hmm sweet up and down does sound like a good tittle for the record

given the bands recent dip in decent albums

[bradshaw06]

"did you hear dave was on house?"

[nieds05]

I could see the title being "A Dream So Real"

[BigHappy]

"Steeped in Sin"

[MPizzle06]

No matter the title, this would make a kick-ass album cover

[sully51]

anyone come up with the idea of calling it "Chaising the Avalanche"?

I might refuse to buy the album if they do. I hate that line :BANG

[Point202]

No matter the title, this would make a kick-ass album cover

I agree - and maybe it is the new album art. I noticed yesterday that they've changed both the Facebook and Myspace profile pictures to this new artwork.

[Billies09]

I agree - and maybe it is the new album art. I noticed yesterday that they've changed both the Facebook and Myspace profile pictures to this new artwork.

The new album site has that theme as well. I like it!

[F-A89]

No matter the title, this would make a kick-ass album cover

Hell yeah.
Anyway to make this bigger (for desktop)?

And I love the firedancer idea. It's like they're exploding from it.

[BeQuietAndDrive]

No matter the title, this would make a kick-ass album cover

It already has.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00068NWRE.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

[MPizzle06]

It already has.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00068NWRE.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

similar, sure, in font and coloring only though

[DMB4Lifer]

A few more possibilities from lyrcs...

Into a Thousand Pieces ~ Granny

Someone mentioned a line from Falling Off the Roof earlier but I think a better one is.. Further from the World ~

But my favorite would be (albeit more for laughter because it fits a cd case concept..... among others) "Open Wide and Jump Right In"

Just my opinions

[MColin28]

My album idea would be "Redemption"

Hopefully they saw how they shit on us in '05 and this album could redeem the hatred we had with how bad Batson royaly fucked up the '04 new gems of songs. I think it would be fitting. A rather inside idea to the true older fans who know what SHOULD have come out in '05 but also just a name to the newer "Stand Up" fans. Just an idea.

[sir iggius]

Sunshine N' Shit

that would be a good one. And then Have Blue Water be the first song on the cd. and the first single

[bradshaw06]

altough break free sucks and hopefully wont be on the album, Wicked ride would be cool

[bphlzl]

Tables Turned Again

#40 tease ends the album.

[RobRoy286]

^ i've suggested that before, but with #40 teases throughout the entire album.

[hmich176]

Self Titled
Amen...it's time for their version of The White Album.

[jas230314]

i love either a self titled album or Tables Turned Again.

Both I would be happy with

[JimiThing3403]

Patterns on the wall

A Dream So Real

Chasing The Avalanche

Self Titled

[jkumar923]

What about "In Rainbows" that would be a sweet album title don't you think?:D

[JAMILL112]

My choice is from Shotgun:

Pretty Patterns on the Wall

thats good!

[DreamingDave]

The smoke and the fire..

[bphlzl]

^ i've suggested that before, but with #40 teases throughout the entire album.
I like that idea too. Incubus split a song on their new album which I thought was weird at first, but it worked out pretty well. The first part is on the middle of the album and it has kind of a cheerful vibe to it... the last song on the album is kind of a saddened reprise of the same song. Its pretty cool.
I definitely like "Tables Turned Again" or just "Tables Turned".

[xcrashintome]

with the designs coming out for the tour and the album page, with the paint splatters and what not...it's very shotgun inspired. so i think a line from shotgun is likely to be the title if not SHOTGUN itself. pretty patterns on the wall is a great one, but it could be any other great line in the song :thumbsup

[marco j]

I think the safest bets are Shotgun and/or the Idea Of You.

the word Shotgun just sticks out and has from the begining and certainly doesn't sound like something the Dave Matthews Band would title their album. Now the IOY is a play of words that can mean many things, kinda a question to the public suggesting their idea of the band isn't set in stone.

[berman1125]

The Dave Matthews Band
"Boogers and Tatortots"

[som3d3vil34]

People And Raptors


has that been said yet?

[sonofsuns34]

Kite Flying Tournament?

[jordanbball17]

Exploding Puppies

[xcrashintome]

Exploding Puppies

okay screw shotgun. i chose this.

[stbdmb91]

hope you'lle be by me then

[patricksinger6]

self titled!

[chr35919]

no lines from shotgun.

[Isaacdinho12]

Exploding Puppies

definately the title of a DARK album

[DerekJTR2]

self titled!

As much as I love creativity and great titles that make you think

"Dave Matthews Band" would just be fucking awesome.

[DzdNCnfzd4Life]

Trimester

[dmbindedham]

Farts & French Fries

[jordanbball17]

definately the title of a DARK album
Very dark indeed.
What's darker than exploding puppies?

[BigEyedFerg]

The more I see the artwork they've been pushing recently, the more I'm thinking "Patterns on the Wall"

[DirtyDeeds449]

Maybe just Patterns. i dont know.

[matt noga]

Dave Matthews Band "Changed"
In support of Daves political views (Obama)

[dontburnthe_pig]

Farts & French Fries

How about:

I think it's just ham.

[Isaacdinho12]

The more I see the artwork they've been pushing recently, the more I'm thinking "Patterns on the Wall"

or exploding puppies

[BigHappy]

The more I see the artwork they've been pushing recently, the more I'm thinking "Patterns on the Wall"

:thumbsup nice catch

[marco j]

The artwork we have been seeing definately suggests the song Shotgun, some of it even has bullet holes in it.

[Evans]

I remember in 05 when we all speculated on album titles. We get all these posts with these over-thought titles dripping with a forced sense of profundity.

Then the official announcement is....."Stand Up".....LOL.

[FenceJ7]

or exploding puppies

gauranteed

[DJGeneral]

"We're Sorry For Stand Up"

:lol :lol

[RobbtheRevelatr]

Just for posterity, I'll repeat my earlier post:

I don't care what the F they call it, as long as it's good.

[kck211s]

How about "You'll Buy It, Anyway"

[Whiteyxc514]

I think they should go with a self-titled album, but if not, I would like to see a song lyric that is not "Patterns on the Wall" or any variation of that line.