Full Band Sweet

[LEFTYSKILLS41]

Anyone else like me not really digging the full band Sweet?

[Yield151]

I love it..... prefer it full band

[LEFTYSKILLS41]

I think it is a better solo song and more fit for a Dave solo album. I think it sounds kinda choppy, or at least did in Hartford, with the full band

[bubba40]

IMO it really needs more of a breakdown, and a solo or two

[Bluewater21]

I really like this song full band, it is gonna sound great on the album

[rickyh24]

I did not like the song at all until I saw it open Hartford N2. Full band saves it.

[Bluewater21]

I did not like the song at all until I saw it open Hartford N2. Full band saves it.

Totally agree :thumbsup

[DmBand801]

Full band is the way to go for this song.

[nikkidmb]

Absolutely, just listened to it again to confirm....carter makes the beat awesome and the bass is great.

[coleslaw182]

It's a total yawnfest either way.

[HAWNEY HAWNEY]

I think this is a completely inoffensive, breezy song. It's not the type of song that will make or break an album for me.

[rickyh24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvkO-2ULc88&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

[ToddJoyride]

this is the kind of family friendly song dave should be writing, not songs like you and me, and id like to see the band come in earlier, but it REALLY worked for me in hartford

[HAWNEY HAWNEY]

this is the kind of family friendly song dave should be writing, not songs like you and me, and id like to see the band come in earlier, but it REALLY worked for me in hartford

It doesn't feel forced. If there's one criticism of Gaucho I can get behind outside of the lyrics, it's that it feels forced.

Neither this song or Mercy feels forced. No intentionally loud choruses, just two songs that they let breathe.

[SBSFC91]

After watching it full band, I like it much better. I still don't think we've heard the full song as far as "Sweet" is concerned.

[SLYRIV]

After watching it full band, I like it much better. I still don't think we've heard the full song as far as "Sweet" is concerned.

Do you think the whole song will be full band? thats what I'm starting to think. It just sounds so much better with the entire band playing it.

[DMBartenderWI]

Much prefer it full band to Dave solo, although I've only ever heard it live solo when it made it's debut at Chicago Caravan.

[SBSFC91]

Do you think the whole song will be full band? thats what I'm starting to think. It just sounds so much better with the entire band playing it.

I'm starting to at least hope that it will be. It is a good song with Dave solo but it is just much better with the full band.

Anyway seems like they are just teasing us with Sweet to be honest. First Dave plays it completely solo and now the band comes in for the last minute and a half.

Just have to wait

[vklugf]

I'm starting to at least hope that it will be. It is a good song with Dave solo but it is just much better with the full band.

Anyway seems like they are just teasing us with Sweet to be honest. First Dave plays it completely solo and now the band comes in for the last minute and a half.

Just have to wait

This is what I said a couple of weeks ago in another thread. I totally agree with you. The transition seems weird, feels like they are teasing the album version while transitioning the original Dave solo one we already knew.

[hmich176]

This is what I said a couple of weeks ago in another thread. I totally agree with you. The transition seems weird, feels like they are teasing the album version while transitioning the original Dave solo one we already knew.

I don't see why Dave would do that.

[BLaCerra28]

I don't really like Sweet at all, either style. I love Mercy and Gaucho, but can't get into Sweet. I'm disappointed it's on the new album.

[crawfish]

Sweet is terrible. What a weird dreadful song.

[drop2d]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvkO-2ULc88&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

I like quiet little songs like this when people shut the fuck up... That bitch talking and cackling through it ruins it for me. Halfway through 'what is this?'....if you shut your whore mouth maybe you'd know!

:rattle

[hoiter2005]

I like quiet little songs like this when people shut the fuck up... That bitch talking and cackling through it ruins it for me. Halfway through 'what is this?'....if you shut your whore mouth maybe you'd know!

:rattle

:lol :lol :lol

She should go back to her home on whore island..

[DancingNanc05]

..kicks ass. Seriously I love this song. I also love how the full band doesn't kick in until the end. Love the Uke too.

[Bluewater21]

The horns need to step back up, they have been very muffled in the past few performances.

[killerangel]

hehe, Boyd is so out of tune in that video.

[SeekUpTheCubs]

I saw its debut so Im obligated to love it, but in all seriousness I love it full band. When they all kick in together it gives me the chills

[tim.ryan]

I'm liking the full band, I still have the sneaking suspicion that the band will play through the whole song on the album as well rather than just ramping in at the end - kind of feel like a similar thing with Mercy perhaps having more band at the start on the album as well - I could really see this song becoming bigger and stronger as the tour(s) progress

[acrobat3441]

Finally watched the full band video (complete with douchebag commentary:BANG). Solo version never did much for me. The band makes it about 1000x better. Great moment when everyone comes in, absolutely love the shift in dynamics. Can't to hear it w/ Lillywhite's touch on the album.

[LEFTYSKILLS41]

This is what I said a couple of weeks ago in another thread. I totally agree with you. The transition seems weird, feels like they are teasing the album version while transitioning the original Dave solo one we already knew.

:humpThat may be it for me. i enjoy Sweet as a solo song, and I enjoy the drums and rhythm but the best of both doesn't work for me. Since it is definitely on the album I hope it is full band the entire song

[kenticus]

i actually really like the song, simple catchy little ditty. I also really like what happens when the full band comes in, I just wish they would come in earlier and that perhaps they try to insert some sort of bridge into the song that does something. Granted, this is all wishful thinking as I think what we've heard is how it will be presented on the record, I just wish the rest of the band would be represented more on this song.

[SBSFC91]

Talk about lurking. You joined in February and waited until now to make one post. :thumbsup

And then deleted it... :(

[ericvol]

I love all of the three new songs, but I am surprised this one made the cut.

I just don't like the way it sounds or really anything about it.

Hopefully the studio version will change my mind.

[nabigeyedfishte]

I'm not really sure why they slow it down so much with the full band as compared to Dave solo.
I kinda wish dave had played the shotgun guitar or the raised B rather than the uke. I understand that he would have had to change the part and make it less percussive for the little red guitar, but I think it might be better. Interesting to hear anyway.
Also: If Only, Sweet, and Mercy sound more like Some Devil than any of the full band albums.

[DMBCardinal]

I like when they slow it down when the rest of the band comes in.

[Colors]

This is a song that I really see having potential on the album. Love full band. When I heart it D&T in November I had mixed feelings but singing along with some ants to the opener in CT was a damn good time.

[SBSFC91]

Anybody have a good video/download of this song where the audio is synced up and clear?

[SpotlightEyes]

Anybody have a good video/download of this song where the audio is synced up and clear?

Copperpot does.
On YouTube

Its the first track of this whole show and its beautiful: http://antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=311813

[SBSFC91]

Copperpot does.
On YouTube

Its the first track of this whole show and its beautiful: http://antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=311813

He's got a partial and then the full show. I was just looking for a full version of it minus the rest of the show. I found one that is pretty good

[z28snksknr]

He's got a partial and then the full show. I was just looking for a full version of it minus the rest of the show. I found one that is pretty good

care to share?

[oceanrac]

Where is the site that has the idvidual songs for download from this tour already?

[Quadrophenia92]

was kinda hoping to hear this at Mansfield :lol

[Norman Smiley]

Full band sweet is a badass song

[ERoths711]

Do you think the whole song will be full band? thats what I'm starting to think. It just sounds so much better with the entire band playing it.

I have no idea what WILL happen, but this is what I think SHOULD happen:

The first verse and the first chorus are both Dave solo, maybe with very light drumming. Then Dave strums through the chords a few more times, after which the band comes in, full force.

[nabigeyedfishte]

I have no idea what WILL happen, but this is what I think SHOULD happen:

The first verse and the first chorus are both Dave solo, maybe with very light drumming. Then Dave strums through the chords a few more times, after which the band comes in, full force.

Yep.
After listening to it a few more times, the song is growing on me.

[TheLastStop123]

full band sweet is so awesome.

[dmbfan1011]

Sweet was a kinda slow opener at Lakewood until it turned into full band. I really love it, been listening to the tape on repeat!

[groogrux27]

the best part of the song is wen the band comes in, i really really am hopin the album version is completely full band

[JunkBondTrader]

the best part of the song is wen the band comes in, i really really am hopin the album version is completely full band
i hope not. love it the way it is. so good.

[msalter]

A few years ago, this song would have done nothing for me. But, I have a three year old little boy, and I've been teaching him to swim this summer. I can't wait to get the album, just so I can hear the studio version of this. Sweet is great.

[Timebomb07]

I really like the full band Sweet.

[brianremy]

I think it would be cool if the beginning part that is just Dave have Boyd playing something behind it and then the full band comes in

[hockygoalie41]

love the melody of the chorus

[skers7676]

Not a huge fan either way.

[riverbender41]

i absolutely love this song full band. I sorta liked it when it was solo, but its awesome full band. the moment everyone else comes in is just perfect

[MrMercy]

Sweet will sound great in the studio.

This is great as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCiNu3QX3Lo&feature=player_embedded

[beachball]

I like quiet little songs like this when people shut the fuck up... That bitch talking and cackling through it ruins it for me. Halfway through 'what is this?'....if you shut your whore mouth maybe you'd know!

:rattle

there was a girl like that N1 at red rocks 2005 who kept screaming for "Old Dirt Hill"...what was even worse than her was that they actually played it. :BANG

[BruceW]

A few years ago, this song would have done nothing for me. But, I have a three year old little boy, and I've been teaching him to swim this summer. I can't wait to get the album, just so I can hear the studio version of this. Sweet is great.

awww Matt

[JunkBondTrader]

there was a girl like that N1 at red rocks 2005 who kept screaming for "Old Dirt Hill"...what was even worse than her was that they actually played it. :BANG
old dirt hill is one of my all time favorites. love that fuckin song, ill never understand the hate it gets. reminds me of being young.

[jasonfilatov]

From the moment I saw Sweet at its debut in Chicago last summer I was horrified. Never in my most terrible nightmares could I have imagined it would be on a DMB album. I actually thought Dave was joking when he played it. Thank god some solid new tunes have made me almost forget about its existence.

[kitkatjaminTK]

From the moment I saw Sweet at its debut in Chicago last summer I was horrified. Never in my most terrible nightmares could I have imagined it would be on a DMB album. I actually thought Dave was joking when he played it. Thank god some solid new tunes have made me almost forget about its existence.

Hahaha thanks for the laugh I'm literally laughing out loud.

[Timebomb07]

old dirt hill is one of my all time favorites. love that fuckin song, ill never understand the hate it gets. reminds me of being young.

Old Dirt Hill is awesome.

[TheLastStop123]

Old Dirt Hill is awesome.

I love Old Dirt Hill too.

[Kevinbstbll9]

Love Sweet, probably my favorite of the new songs so far. And ODH ^ is great, especially when they re-worked it in the 2008 tour it was I believe (the version on the Live Trax)

[tball123]

Sweet is much better than Mercy IMO.

[paulg83]

Love Sweet, probably my favorite of the new songs so far. And ODH ^ is great, especially when they re-worked it in the 2008 tour it was I believe (the version on the Live Trax)

Old Dirt Hill is at its finest just Dave & Tim. Took me a long time to come around to it, but I do enjoy it full band as well now.

Sweet on the album is just like how they've played it live this summer.

[Kevinbstbll9]

^ :multi:multi to Sweet

[crawfish]

old dirt hill is one of my all time favorites. love that fuckin song, ill never understand the hate it gets. reminds me of being young.

Not one of my all time favs but I love it too. Reminds me of college days.

[Jordan#41]

At times I love this song then at times I hate it. Hopefully the studio cut will be good.

[SBSFC91]

At times I love this song then at times I hate it. Hopefully the studio cut will be good.

That's a little bipolar :lol

[cworty06]

Sweet is one of favorite of the new songs...ten times better than gaucho IMO

[SpotlightEyes]

From the moment I saw Sweet at its debut in Chicago last summer I was horrified. Never in my most terrible nightmares could I have imagined it would be on a DMB album. I actually thought Dave was joking when he played it. Thank god some solid new tunes have made me almost forget about its existence.

:lorraine lighten up

Sweet is one of favorite of the new songs...ten times better than gaucho IMO

At least ten times.

Ya gotta do much more den baleeeev! :lol what a disaster

[MrMercy]

At least ten times.

Ya gotta do much more den baleeeev! :lol what a disaster:babe


It's a solid line sung to a catchy melody and it's a great simple message summing up the rest of the song. Don't be such a reductionist. What are you a scientist?

It's a better line than, "spoon in spoon, stirring my coffee" or, "Up and down the puppies hair flees and ticks jump everywhere" or, "sometimes I walk there sometimes I take a taxi"