Halloween

[ajk316]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

This guy doesn't.

I was being sarcastic.... I love Halloween>Billies and I got 4 shows this summer left (Went to SPAC weekend and was thrilled to hear it) and I would love to hear it another 4 times.....

[ExistenceNow]

I get that you were being sarcastic.

Point is that no one wants to hear Halloween less, just that there was a thrilling element to its rarity that has been somewhat diminished by its being played more often.

[bigpigger1]

was almost waiting for this thread to happen, was only a matter of time

[Howardchief]

Originally Posted by jets42689

a mid set Halloween would be pretty sweet

Like what's on this year's warehouse disc that I just got in the mail!

Riverbend 2008

Don't Drink the Water
One Sweet World
So Damn Lucky
Old Dirt Hill
Cornbread
#27
Everyday [fake] >
Halloween >
Water into Wine
Everyday
Anyone Seen The Bridge >
Too Much [fake] >
Tripping Billies
Out of My Hands
Crush
Burning Down The House
The Idea Of You
Granny
Eh Hee
Water into Wine [reprise]
#41 >
You Might Die Trying
Ants Marching
Encore Break
Two Step

[songjanelikes34]

i knew this thread was coming. when i heard someone complain at jones beach for hearing you never know for the 4th time this tour i was like come the fuck on. it sucks when rare songs get put into rotation and people complain. as far as halloween goes no ill never be upset to hear this live. it is awesome.

[jwehaeDMB]

I don't mind them playing Billies or Halloween as many times as they are currently, I just don't get why they have to couple them in the same slot for all those times. Why not make another segue? Or use one mid-set?

[HAWNEY HAWNEY]

Anyone who bitches about Halloween being played too much should probably stop listening to DMB.

[ramiro24]

halloween is bad fucking ass and i hope to god it sticks around like it has for years to come......hallobillies is unreal...mindblowing..splooshworthy every single freaking time.

[ramiro24]

Originally Posted by HAWNEY HAWNEY

Anyone who bitches about Halloween being played too much should probably stop listening to DMB.

this guy very much gets it

[jaymas9]

Originally Posted by justink

yes it has. Halloween is no longer a "grail".

Who gives a flying fuck? Good songs shouldn't be rare.

[Cobo]

Fans on this site did the same thing when "The Last Stop" was played frequently at the end of the 2010 tour. Batshit insane...

[jtrow987]

I only have been to the Gorge and Las Vegas for D&T. So, I am excited every time I hear one of my favorite songs. Even if I hear it every year because I am not as fortunate to see numerous shows each year.

[berman1125]

not at all..a good song is a good song. play it boys! play it

[DMBenjamin]

well it certainly doesnt have the sme "OH SHITZZZZZHJNFONG!!!!" factor but i think thats good. i was at SPAC in 09 when it came out of nowhere and it was insane, but the version of the song itself wasnt that great because it was unrehearsed. the SPAC show a couple weeks ago definitely didnt have the same vibe, but the version was far far better which i really appreciate.

plus, this Halloween >> Billies segue is awesome. i cant wait to (hopefully) get a release of it.

[BigEyed_Fish54]

Originally Posted by HAWNEY HAWNEY

Anyone who bitches about Halloween being played too much should probably stop listening to DMB.

Too True!!

[Timebomb07]

No. people complaining suck (unless they never cared for it in the first place)

[rantingthespian]

Originally Posted by acs93

Has it lost it's thrill now that it is so common?

Maybe, if you've been to all the shows it's been played at.

I've seen it twice since 2000, so no.

[CrashTheStone41]

Never been huge on Halloween, unless it was Dave and Tim (The same goes for Minarets) and after seeing it I still feel the same.

[cubguy25]

Never! Halloween is still badass!

[mthawk07]

Maybe they're just trying to get people to stop chanting for it.

[gakm7]

Next projects are trying to get Blue Water, Last Stop, and Dreaming Tree to return again... =)

[WidespreadMule3]

Really? Only on ants would people change their view on an amazing and hugely coveted song just because it is getting thrown into regular rotation.

[DMBartenderWI]

Originally Posted by rwwest7

The thrill of seeing it pop up on the set list from your couch maybe, but the thrill of seeing it live will never get old unless you're a total tool.

And this about sums up the answer nicely.

[BigEyedGooch]

I've seen Halloween three times. The first one was awesome in the typical "holy-shit-I-can't believe I'm witnessing this" way. The second time it felt stale. This year it felt like a whole new monster. The band is no longer relying on its rarity to excite the crowd despite a weak or sloppy performance. Yes, it was mindblowing to witness in the past, but now the music itself is powerful enough to carry the song due to the creative effort the band is putting into every performance. It's tight, it rocks, the Billies segue is is an absolute showstopper despite its recent predictability, and they are exploring the creative space in which the framework of the song provides. Now that they've nailed this one down I hope the band take some risks with different segues and continue to develop the intro and outro. It has become a live monster, no longer languishing in the obscurity of rarity and the safety net that status provides, and is proof positive that this band is still capable of pushing creative boundaries and stepping outside their comfort zone if they find the motivation and encouragement to do so.

[yemmyfriend]

Originally Posted by jaymas9

Who gives a flying fuck? Good songs shouldn't be rare.

Yes, but bad songs should. The primary reason why people enjoy the song so much is that Dave screams for almost the entire song. It's a great emotional outlet if you're 16 and just broke up with your first girlfriend, but as a song, it's bad.

[Timebomb07]

Originally Posted by yemmyfriend

Yes, but bad songs should. The primary reason why people enjoy the song so much is that Dave screams for almost the entire song. It's a great emotional outlet if you're 16 and just broke up with your first girlfriend, but as a song, it's bad.

hahaah.

No, it's still great emotionally even if you're not a 16 year-old who just broke up with their girlfriend

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by yemmyfriend

Yes, but bad songs should. The primary reason why people enjoy the song so much is that Dave screams for almost the entire song. It's a great emotional outlet if you're 16 and just broke up with your first girlfriend, but as a song, it's bad.

you don't get it....do you even like this band?

[smokew11]

i havent been to a show yet this year..ive been to 19 shows and seen halloween 4 times, which is more than a lot of people. I'd love to see it Weds at camden

[ah1252]

I love the HaLLOweeenzzzz!

[SpotlightEyes]

Halloween is the angry screaming song for people who don't listen to angry screaming music.