The Best Recording List (Currently Showing Dave and Friends 2003-2004)

[Joe M.]

Welcome to the Best Recording Opinion/Feedback/Source File Thread of Dave and Friends 2003-2004.

This thread can be used to post comments about recordings. Also use this thread to find out when a recording has become available. So use this thread to your advantage. Get other opinions, list your opinions, and just keep track on the current recordings being spread.

Listed below is each of the played tour dates with taper info (purposely in alphabetic order). If you click the tapers name the source file for that recording will come up for you to view.

Look through the thread for opinions on recordings. Many times Ants will make a list of their choices.

If you happen to have a recording not listed here please at least send me the source file so that i can host it for others to view. My AIM screen name is JoeMal1121 and my email is Joe@antsmarching.org.

NOTE: It is very important that the tapers want you to know that this is nothing offical. Everyones opinions will differ. While I base all opinions on a computer and home stereo test of clarity, range, balance, vocals, crowd noise, and many other things these are still accurate notations. If you have any questions be sure to ask.

These are based on opinions and feedback. Every one of these recordings are concidered good and each taper puts a great amount of work into them. If you can, download them all and listen for yourself. That's what I would recommend.

Past Threads
The Best Recording List For DMB Summer 2002 (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25033s)
The Best Recording List For DMB Winter 2002 (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=40602)
The Best Recording List For D&T 2003 (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52919)
The Best Recording List For DMB Summer 2003 (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=63671)

Dave Matthews and Friends 2003-2004 Tour

12-12-03 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3366)- > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87884)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3366)

Scott Berner (MK4v) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.mk4v.txt)
Ashley Davenport (DPA 4022) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.4022.txt)
Greg Mendelsohn (MK4) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.mk4.txt)
Eric Naylor (AKG 481) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.akg481.txt)
Patrick Nobles (KM184) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.km184.v3.txt)
Eric Phipps (AKG CK61) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.ck61.txt)
George Sisak (AKG 481 -> UA5) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.akg481.ua5.txt)
Ian White (MKH 800) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-12.mkh800.txt)




12-13-03 Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, RI (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3367)- > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87883)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3367)

Will Clark (AT853) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-13.at853.txt)
Jeff Fulton (AT853) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-13.at853f.txt)
Chris Jones (DPA 4011) (D+T (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/d+t2003-12-13.4011.trak2.txt), D+F (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-13.4011.trak2.txt))
Adam McCullough (MK012) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-13.mk012.txt)




12-15-03 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3368) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87882)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3368)

Brian Furbush (MC 012) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-15.mc012.txt)
Mark Lynn (DPA 4011) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-15.dpa4011.txt)
Eric Naylor (AKG481) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-15.akg481.v3.txt)
Dave Thoma (SR-77) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-15.sr77.txt)
Ian White (MKH 800) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-15.mkh800.txt)
Simeon Willbanks (AKG481) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-15.akg481.txt)




12-16-03 Fleet Center, Boston, MA (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3369) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87881)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3369)

Eric Dahlgren (MK4) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-16.mk4.txt)
Chris Jones (DPA 4011) (D+T (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/d+t2003-12-16.4011.trak2.txt), D+F (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-16.4011.trak2.txt))
Eric Naylor (AKG481) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-16.akg481.txt)




12-17-03 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3370) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87880)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3370)

George Angelis (AT853) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-17.at853a.txt)
Garrett Bastable (AT853) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-17.at853b.txt)
Scott Brown (DPA 4022) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-17.dpa4022.txt)
Adam McCullough (MK012) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-17.mk012.txt)
Chris Maler ("Lebron Jamison") (MK21) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-17.mk21.txt)
Dave Thoma (SR-77) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-17.sr77.txt)
Donald Woods (AT853) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-17.at853.txt)




12-19-03 Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3371) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87879)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3371)

Adam McCullough (MK012) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-19.mk012.txt)
Chris Maler ("Lebron Jamison") (MK21) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-19.mk21.txt)
Greg Mendelsohn (MK4) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-19.mk4.txt)
Eric Naylor (AKG481) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-19.akg481.txt)
Mike Vernal (KM140) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-19.km140.txt)




12-20-03 Blue Cross Arena. Rochester, NY (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3372) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87878)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3372)

Garrett Bastable (AT853) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-20.at853.txt)
Scott Berner (MK4v) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-20.mk4v.txt)
Greg Mendelsohn (MK4) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-20.mk4.txt)
Eric Naylor (AKG481) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-20.akg481.txt)
George Sisak (AKG481 -> UA5) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-20.akg481.ua5.txt)
Mike Vernal (KM140) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-20.km140.txt)
Ian White (MKH 800) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-20.mkh800.txt)




12-22-03 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3373)- > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87877)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3373)

Jon Ice (CK61) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-22.ck61.txt)
Mike Kuklinski (RSM191) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-22.rsm191.txt)
Eric Naylor (AKG481) (http://gravedigger.dnsalias.org/DMaF/dm+f2003-12-22.akg481.txt)




1-12-04 Key Arena, Seattle, WA (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3374) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87876)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3374)

No sources available




1-14-04 Cox Arena, San Diego, CA (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3375) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87875)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3375)

No sources available




1-15-04 Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3376)- > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87874)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3376)

No sources available




1-16-04 Oakland Arena, Oakland, CA (http://www.antsmarching.org/setlists/ViewShow.php?ShowID=3377) - > (Feedback Thread (http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?t=87873)) - > (Vote) (http://www.antsmarching.org/tour/favsource.php?ShowID=3377)

No sources available

[Ccronks]

The mk4v -> kcy active is most likely Scott Berner and the MK4 > KCy I is most likely Greg M.

Just a guess, though.

[Joe M.]

Yea that's what I think it normally is. I normally reference past sources. But my server with the summer 03 source files is down and I didn't go any further. I really need to get that server online. Thank ccronks. :)

[dmband_fan1]

The mk4v -> kcy active is most likely Scott Berner and the MK4 > KCy I is most likely Greg M.

Just a guess, though.


thanks Connor - i'll leave it as is though because i'm not sure if the tapers want to be anonymous...?

[FPrefect61]

I think there should be a seperate thread called "Connor's Picks" :D

[Ccronks]

I think there should be a seperate thread called "Connor's Picks" :D
:lol Well, I seem to be the only person who actually submits an opinion to this thread.

[FPrefect61]

:lol Well, I seem to be the only person who actually submits an opinion to this thread.

And you're usually dead on. :)

[Ccronks]

Lebron Jamison (Schoeps CMC5 (http://pushkar.dmbwallpaper.net/source/dm+f2003-12-17.cmc5.txt))

"Lebron Jamison" is really Chris Maler, and "Chauncey" is really Scott Brown :p

[dm40band]

ok Connor do we have an update on the first few shows at least?

[dmband_fan1]

"Lebron Jamison" is really Chris Maler, and "Chauncey" is really Scott Brown :p

serious?

[Ccronks]

serious?
Well Jamison is Maler for sure, I'm not sure if that Chauncey thing is correct.

[thoman8r]

"Lebron Jamison" is really Chris Maler, and "Chauncey" is really Scott Brown :p

You guys are absolutely no fun to mess with :-/

[Ccronks]

You guys are absolutely no fun to mess with :-/
:lol :evil

[greppson]

if connor was a taper, his new name would "tommy blowwater."

i don't know why, it just came into my head.

[TwoStepping2DMB]

12/12 Naylor
12/13 Jones
12/15 ??
12/16 Dahlgren
12/17 Bastable
12/19 Naylor
12/20 Berner
12/22/ ??

What do you think Connor ?

[thoman8r]

12/17 Bastable


I'm sorry but there is no way this is better than brown's. Louder does not equal better.

[Ccronks]

if connor was a taper, his new name would "tommy blowwater."

i don't know why, it just came into my head.
Or "NoStand Needed" :D

And I'm not sure yet on best sources yet, I have to hook some better speakers up to this computer before I compare.

[TwoStepping2DMB]

I'm sorry but there is no way this is better than brown's. Louder does not equal better.
Never said that was the reason why :BANG

[Matt]

You guys are absolutely no fun to mess with :-/
:lol I remember putting in some "Lebron" sources and thinking to myself, wtf? Ah well - we'll leave them in there as is for the time being, unless you tapers prefer them under your non pseudonames ;)

[Joe M.]

Did a very nice update. Compiled a bunch more sources.

Threw them up on my server even though the line it's on blows and likely will never be up when you want something.

[TwoStepping2DMB]

Conor any updates ?:bounce :p

[Ccronks]

OK, here we go. I really hate doing this, because all the recordings are great, and a lot of these decisions were really hard. Anyway, here's my opinions for the best sources so far:

12/12: Berner (over Davenport, Naylor, Sisak, Phipps, Nobles, White, and Mendelsohn)
12/13: Jones (over McCullough and Clark)
12/15: Naylor (over Willbanks, Furbush, White, Thoma, and Lynn)
12/16: Dahlgren (over Jones and Naylor)
12/17: Brown - Bastable a close second (over Woods, Angelis, McCullough, Maler and Thoma)
12/19: Naylor - Vernal a close second (over Maler, Mendelsohn and Sisak)
12/20: Naylor (over Sisak, Bastable, Vernal, Berner, White and Mendelsohn)
12/22: Naylor (over Ice and Kuklinski)

[dm40band]

isn't Dahlgren source in flac format or did he do both?

[Ccronks]

isn't Dahlgren source in flac format or did he do both?
I think just flac. But it's Cd-ready flac :)

Definitely get this, it's one of the best tapes of the D+F tour :)

[dm40band]

what do i need to expand it? don't really know too much about FLAC

[Ccronks]

what do i need to expand it? don't really know too much about FLAC
www.mikewren.com/flac

[vannausj]

any opinions on the January shows?

[Ccronks]

any opinions on the January shows?
Here ya go:

1/12: Vernal (over Green)
1/14: Willoughby (over Wang and Guillen)
1/15: Wang (over Stone)
1/16: Willoughby - Wang a close second (same taping locations, so it's a matter of mic preference) (over Bendes)

[dm40band]

Wang over Stone??? now i usually take your preference well maybe like 90% of the time but why Wang over Stone??? George was dead center and Ian was somewhat in front of the stack

[dm40band]

12/16: Dahlgren (over Jones and Naylor)

does anyone have this?

[Jerome Chillin]

honestly where are the buttcheeks

[Ccronks]

honestly where are the buttcheeks
wow, after 21 months of lurking, this is an amazing first post.