Which Version of American Baby...

[Useliteski]

Originally Posted by Jan-Willem

WOTR has by far the better outro Imo. LT6 is pretty straight forward where WOTR has some great Crater on it!

i might have to agree with you on this after listen to both back to back.

[bartender_man]

Doesn't matter. The song is terrible especially live

[Dannyyankou]

I love this song. Live Trax 6 is probably the best version.

[bigmac#41]

Originally Posted by Atop

I love the performance on Letterman. The outro is sick, Dave and Leroi were perfect, Carter was Carter, Stefan's bass was actually heard, and Boyd had a big smile on his face!

American Baby on Letterman

I couldn't agree more. Fonz sounded amazing. Damn, do I miss Roi.

[TheStone91]

Originally Posted by cipron

Can i get this online anywhere?

It's the same one from Weekend on The Rocks (9/10/05).

[dobyblue]

The best outro is 06.15.05.

Hopefully some day the WH will throw it on a WH8 for us. The tape has never been released because of glitches...DURING THIS SONG!

This night absolutely killed the other versions I've heard and I hit up 9 shows in 2005, one of those moments they just went nuts.

[TheStone91]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

The ultimate question is:

Is it "Stay American, Baby" or "Stay, American Baby"? One is very patriotic, one is very loving. Which is the TRUE American Baby?

Does anyone know the answer to this question?

I know before playing it solo at one of the Europe 2006 shows (London maybe) he mentioned it being about how he wanted Americans/others to not lose sight of the "American Dream" or something along those lines. So, I'm guessing it's "Stay American, baby."

Either way, not the greatest lyrics, but I like it occasionally.

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by bartender_man

Doesn't matter. The song is terrible especially live

Still feel this way

[Jsc6545]

Agreed, this song is awful

comma placement

[space_raven]

American comma Baby. I enjoy this song (studio). Stefan's bass line is sweet and Roi's sax lines are too.

[bowa36]

American Baby is great. Always liked this song ...

It's Stay, American Baby btw

[ajc_1988]

you know what the best thing about American baby is?

the 12 minute intro

[Dannyyankou]

The Letterman performance is great. Love how loud Stefan is in the mix.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MhfpbsVnOCE

[richvisser23]

Don't understand how you can listen to LT6 American Baby and still say this song is awful??

[KevinTH]

I always dug the version from that Australian Late Night show. Couldn't find it on YouTube, but it's a great version and Carter is playing a smaller kit. I've always been a fan of this song. It doesn't sound great with the new lineup though. The version from SPAC last year was OK, but I think that was a song Butch filled out quite nicely.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by chadizzy1

The ultimate question is:

Is it "Stay American, Baby" or "Stay, American Baby"? One is very patriotic, one is very loving. Which is the TRUE American Baby?

Considering the song is "American Baby," it's the latter.

[LetYouDown22]

Originally Posted by richvisser23

Don't understand how you can listen to LT6 American Baby and still say this song is awful??

It's the old-timers, man. Still upset Stand Up exists. Just can't get over it.

[MartinDM3MD]

Originally Posted by Atop

I love the performance on Letterman. The outro is sick, Dave and Leroi were perfect, Carter was Carter, Stefan's bass was actually heard, and Boyd had a big smile on his face!

American Baby on Letterman

Yes to this!

[bartender_man]

Originally Posted by ajc_1988

you know what the best thing about American baby is?

the 12 minute intro

That's not very good either

[ramiro24]

this song is what got me into the band. I also was in grade school when stand up came out so judge away lol. its a song i want to hear live.

[crashintonickdm]

They're all pretty bad

[drmstrack]

8.13.05 is the daye believe. Solid tempo. Carter even yells into the mic, "Hey!" in approval towards the end of the first chorus. Also dig the version they did on Letterman in 05 with Ray Romano's voice at the end, "They can jam!!"