`Proudest Monkey

rutherm124 · 10-25-2009, 04:52 PM

I know many people dont like proudest monkey as an opener because it doesnt have the punch that dont drink the water, rapunzel, shake me, etc. have. But does your opinion change if your going to both nights at a venue and they open up the first night with it? Just curious, cause i like the mellow first night, and the louder second night....

Jan-Willem · 10-25-2009, 05:08 PM

Great opener IMO.

Great song no matter what!

moccasin · 10-25-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan-Willem

Great opener IMO.

Great song no matter what!

Foreverford05 · 10-25-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by moccasin

. Love me some PM, no matter where in the set.

dmbncsu · 10-25-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan-Willem

Great opener IMO.

Great song no matter what!

I like the song, doesn't really matter where they play it in a show.

SweetUpAndDown♫ · 10-25-2009, 06:12 PM

i love the Live trax Vol.6 version

Crispy921 · 10-25-2009, 06:16 PM

really liked it at alpine this year...tim brings a whole new vibe to it and i love it

LowEnd_Theory · 10-25-2009, 06:33 PM

Great opener. It's not a bad slowness like A Dream So Real opening.

I cant believe DMB opened shows with that song... terrible

Resatka · 10-25-2009, 07:22 PM

It's a studio masterpiece.

Live I love it, I will take it at any show I go to. I'm sure I feel about it as an opener.

btpeters · 10-25-2009, 07:25 PM

I think it works great as a N2 opener honestly.

On another note, I think A Dream So Real worked really well Hollywood Bowl N2 if you went to N1 the night before.

phish36 · 10-25-2009, 07:30 PM

I think it was a HORRIBLE opener at Bethel.

Where I was, it seemed I was the only person who had even realized that DMB had started. It was so quiet and mellow.

I bet it was great at Alpine, where the crowd instantly got into it, but at Bethel it was bad. Worst opener I've seen.

Foreverford05 · 10-25-2009, 07:34 PM

They just need to wack off the segue into satellite....take on OSW maybe...if that even works. LT15 with tim is my fav released version so far.

andrewj063 · 10-25-2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Foreverford05

They just need to wack off the segue into satellite....take on OSW maybe...if that even works. LT15 with tim is my fav released version so far.

Tim's guitar solo in that song FTW

grace77 · 10-25-2009, 08:05 PM

Don't know.... I love PM, it was great at Deer Creek N1. They opened with Bartender and PM followed... liked that... a lot...

sheldonlevene · 10-25-2009, 09:02 PM

I'll take PM no matter where it's at.

DMBcubs3641 · 10-25-2009, 09:11 PM

PM is great opening shows

devil2hisknees · 10-25-2009, 09:22 PM

Alpine Valley night 2 opened with it this year and it was absolutley amazing

420th jimi · 10-25-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by btpeters

I think it works great as a N2 opener honestly.

On another note, I think A Dream So Real worked really well Hollywood Bowl N2 if you went to N1 the night before.

Made me sick to hear A Dream So Real open up Hollywood N2 and I went to both nights. Talk about stunning the audience. At least they made up for it with Two step being next and the rest of the show kicking ass. But I dreaded hearing ADSR.

Now, PM can open any show or they can put that song anywhere in the set and I am one happy

. I also love the PM > Satellite segue, although there are a few in here who don't like it. Love it! Love the song, my favorite part being where Dave mimics a monkey toward the end.

rlcarr · 10-26-2009, 01:34 AM

Amazing opener. Favorite studio track and LT 15 is absolutely unbelievable, I get chills everytime I hear Tim's solo. In my top 10 songs for sure.

MarvinBerry · 10-26-2009, 01:37 AM

Shake me like a proudest monkey

livnlifeonaplat · 10-26-2009, 10:25 AM

I love it as an opener...however for some reason I can't stand satellite anymore so I usually get a little bummed knowing that is going to follow this great song

grace77 · 10-26-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by livnlifeonaplat

I love it as an opener...however for some reason I can't stand satellite anymore so I usually get a little bummed knowing that is going to follow this great song

I still love Satellite. It's one of my favorite all time sing-along songs!

livnlifeonaplat · 10-26-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by grace77

I still love Satellite. It's one of my favorite all time sing-along songs!

Yea its alright, I useto to love it, but I feel like all my friends always put on songs like crash, satellite, where are you going, and everyday...simply because they are not big dave fans kno I enjoy him, but I'd rather not listen to dmb then have to always hear those same few songs on repeat

the only ones I have not grown sick of that get a lot of play too are ants, billies, and crush

grace77 · 10-26-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by livnlifeonaplat

Yea its alright, I useto to love it, but I feel like all my friends always put on songs like crash, satellite, where are you going, and everyday...simply because they are not big dave fans kno I enjoy him, but I'd rather not listen to dmb then have to always hear those same few songs on repeat

the only ones I have not grown sick of that get a lot of play too are ants, billies, and crush

I get you.... I have friends like that too. But for some reason Satellite is one of those songs for me. I think it's because that was the song that made me fall in love with DMB.

BruceW · 04-29-2010, 03:53 PM

have to bring this thread back, bc Proudest Monkey is a tremendous opener IMO...I really enjoy this song in this slot

pathetic · 04-29-2010, 04:13 PM

i dont really like it as an opener. i'd take pnp>>>rapunzel, seek up, ddtw, or bartender as an opener over it any day...

although, i absolutely love the song.

AlexK79 · 04-29-2010, 04:25 PM

Love PM as an opener, great way to ease into the set. It was a fantastic opener for Alpine N2 last year as well as great in the #2 slot at Deer Creek N1.

Tim on LT 15 on this track is SICK.

2things2 · 04-29-2010, 04:30 PM

PNP--> Rapunzel was the best opener I've seen last year at Camden.. the curtain shoots open right at "come and relaxxx nowwwww"... amazing.

Jan-Willem · 04-29-2010, 04:34 PM

Saw this in Antwerp this year. It was fucking MAGIC!!!!

spoot388 · 04-29-2010, 04:37 PM

PM really shouldn't open shows. Bethel was awful, and Scranton wasn't much better. its fine as like 2nd or 3rd though. IZOD was good after a Bartender opener. they should stop the PM>Satellite though. it is kind of disappointing knowing that after PM only Satellite is going to be next.

10-25-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
rutherm124 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 128	`Proudest Monkey I know many people dont like proudest monkey as an opener because it doesnt have the punch that dont drink the water, rapunzel, shake me, etc. have. But does your opinion change if your going to both nights at a venue and they open up the first night with it? Just curious, cause i like the mellow first night, and the louder second night....

10-25-2009, 06:12 PM	#6
SweetUpAndDown♫ Come and relax now Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 672	Re: `Proudest Monkey i love the Live trax Vol.6 version __________________ Break For It baby, let's Run While We Can. I bought a ticket to the moon, from a man on the corner with eyes that never look at you.

10-25-2009, 06:16 PM	#7
Crispy921 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 81	Re: `Proudest Monkey really liked it at alpine this year...tim brings a whole new vibe to it and i love it

10-25-2009, 06:33 PM	#8
LowEnd_Theory Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,190	Re: `Proudest Monkey Great opener. It's not a bad slowness like A Dream So Real opening. I cant believe DMB opened shows with that song... terrible __________________ -Ryan *I was afraid I'd eat your brains*

10-25-2009, 07:22 PM	#9
Resatka You Enjoy Myself Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,612	Re: `Proudest Monkey It's a studio masterpiece. Live I love it, I will take it at any show I go to. I'm sure I feel about it as an opener.

10-25-2009, 07:25 PM	#10
btpeters Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,681	Re: `Proudest Monkey I think it works great as a N2 opener honestly. On another note, I think A Dream So Real worked really well Hollywood Bowl N2 if you went to N1 the night before.

10-25-2009, 07:30 PM	#11
phish36 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern Maine Posts: 2,846	Re: `Proudest Monkey I think it was a HORRIBLE opener at Bethel. Where I was, it seemed I was the only person who had even realized that DMB had started. It was so quiet and mellow. I bet it was great at Alpine, where the crowd instantly got into it, but at Bethel it was bad. Worst opener I've seen. __________________ -Derek 7.28.06, 8.1.07, 6.20.08, 6.21.08, 5.29.09, 5.30.09, 8.5.09, 6.7.10, 6.8.10

10-25-2009, 08:05 PM	#14
grace77 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indifreakinana Posts: 190	Re: `Proudest Monkey Don't know.... I love PM, it was great at Deer Creek N1. They opened with Bartender and PM followed... liked that... a lot...

10-25-2009, 09:02 PM	#15
sheldonlevene Mr. 1k Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5,216	Re: `Proudest Monkey I'll take PM no matter where it's at.

10-25-2009, 09:11 PM	#16
DMBcubs3641 Da Bears Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: School=Dayton / Home=Chicago Posts: 5,458	Re: `Proudest Monkey PM is great opening shows __________________ -Brendan- http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1137531270&ref=profile <-- Friend me 2010: SPAC x2, St. Louis, Alpine x2, Wrigley x2

10-25-2009, 09:22 PM	#17
devil2hisknees The Great Monkey Man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Chicago - Twin Cities Posts: 585	Re: `Proudest Monkey Alpine Valley night 2 opened with it this year and it was absolutley amazing __________________ So you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it's sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is the same in the relative way, but you're older, Shorter of breath and one day closer to death.

10-26-2009, 01:34 AM	#19
rlcarr Love is Hell Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 577	Re: `Proudest Monkey Amazing opener. Favorite studio track and LT 15 is absolutely unbelievable, I get chills everytime I hear Tim's solo. In my top 10 songs for sure. __________________ --I've got a little sister named Jane...--

10-26-2009, 01:37 AM	#20
MarvinBerry Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 276	Re: `Proudest Monkey Shake me like a proudest monkey

10-26-2009, 10:25 AM	#21
livnlifeonaplat Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bucks Co., PA/Temple U Posts: 612	Re: `Proudest Monkey I love it as an opener...however for some reason I can't stand satellite anymore so I usually get a little bummed knowing that is going to follow this great song __________________ 2008: 6.3 Camden, 8.7 VA Beach 2009: 4.15 IZOD, 6.12-13 SPAC, 7.24 Hershey, 8.7 VA Beach, 9.22-23 Camden 2010: 6.4-5 SPAC, 6.30-7.01 Camden, 7.20 VA Beach

04-29-2010, 03:53 PM	#25
BruceW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UVA Posts: 4,983	Re: `Proudest Monkey have to bring this thread back, bc Proudest Monkey is a tremendous opener IMO...I really enjoy this song in this slot __________________ SUMMER 2010 06-30-10, 07-01-10, 07-20-10, 07-21-10, 07-23-10 Facebook Twitter

04-29-2010, 04:13 PM	#26
pathetic Manny Bein Manny Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East Coast Bias! Posts: 37,170	Re: `Proudest Monkey i dont really like it as an opener. i'd take pnp>>>rapunzel, seek up, ddtw, or bartender as an opener over it any day... although, i absolutely love the song. __________________ Hey, reckless mind, don't throw away your playful beginning...

04-29-2010, 04:25 PM	#27
AlexK79 Purple Drank!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,633	Re: `Proudest Monkey Love PM as an opener, great way to ease into the set. It was a fantastic opener for Alpine N2 last year as well as great in the #2 slot at Deer Creek N1. Tim on LT 15 on this track is SICK. __________________ Upcoming Shows: 9/17-18: DMB @ Wrigley Field!, 9/21: Roger Waters @ United Center, 10/1: Drive-By Truckers @ Pabst Theater

04-29-2010, 04:30 PM	#28
2things2 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 333	Re: `Proudest Monkey PNP--> Rapunzel was the best opener I've seen last year at Camden.. the curtain shoots open right at "come and relaxxx nowwwww"... amazing.

04-29-2010, 04:37 PM	#30
spoot388 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scranton, Pa Posts: 18,440	Re: `Proudest Monkey PM really shouldn't open shows. Bethel was awful, and Scranton wasn't much better. its fine as like 2nd or 3rd though. IZOD was good after a Bartender opener. they should stop the PM>Satellite though. it is kind of disappointing knowing that after PM only Satellite is going to be next. __________________ -Jason

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