Favorite song that wouldn't fit on the Big 3 stylistically

[MOWJO8185]

The conversation over TGIY, and it being DMB trying something completely different, that doesn't seem to feature the other band members, and how polarizing the response has been, got me thinking - what is everyone's favorite DMB song that, in your opinion, would not have stylistically been a fit on any of the Big 3 albums?

This is a little subjective, as one person might feel like Sugar Will is a Big 3 sounding song and someone else might think it's one of the more different types of songs they've done. In my mind, most of Busted Stuff wouldn't be eligible. Basically, any song that prominently features the unique DMB elements of sax and violin, and is more acoustic than electric, is the cutoff in my mind, but welcome other opinions.

For me, my favorite non-Big 3 sounding DMB song is probably If Only (the studio cut). Yeah, the end has some horn and violin play, but the song is dominated by a pretty chill electric guitar and organ sound. I find the studio take absolutely infectious, even though my understanding is that it was sort of a snoozer live.

For what it's worth, That Girl is You is very up there for me in this category as well.

[bowa36]

Break Free, Space Between, Fool to Think, Idea of You, Shotgun. I would say Sleep to Dream Her but I get a classic DMB vibe from that tune.

[drewjg41]

What You Are

[TheLastPig]

So Right, Hello Again, Kill the King, Shotgun

[misschung]

Crazy Easy

[hmich176]

Shotgun, Crazy Easy, Rooftop, The Riff, So Right, Hello Again, Joyride, Break For It.

[joshg]

The 2004 songs were their own sound and should have been released accordingly (album).
The 2006/2007 songs were their own sound and should have been released accordingly (album).

[Madnana]

I've always had a secret crush on Dreams of Our Fathers. I dunno, it's the first DMB track that I remember listening to and thinking "I don't know who this is, but it kicks ass!" Maybe it would've been received better as a Dave solo song, but it's pretty tight the way it is.

I think that's what the OP means? I mean, it's such a non-DMB song that the band has literally never played it live!

[ExistenceNow]

Broken Things, probably. Can't hear that at all on the Big 3, and it's awesome.

[garagebrothers]

Recently. I just love that song.

[Skittles72]

Kill the King, ABI, Idea of You; I'm trying to think of an argument where Shotgun would fit on BTCS...but I can't

[joshg]

Originally Posted by Skittles72

Kill the King, ABI, Idea of You; I'm trying to think of an argument where Shotgun would fit on BTCS...but I can't

Might be the only song since that is unequivocally BTCS-quality though.

[dontdrink36]

Originally Posted by joshg

Might be the only song since that is unequivocally BTCS-quality though.

Not even close. the entire Busted Stuff album other than Where Are You Going is BTCS quality. As are the 04 songs. Squirm, Bany Blue, LITHOG, Beach Ball, and Snow Outside are all at that level. I like Shotgun, but I think its massively overrated around here.

[Roose13]

Shot Gun, So Right and What You Are come to mind right away.