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Don't let the headless CGI dancer on the cover fool you. While Stand Up has a more organic feel than 2001's radio-ready Everyday, it is hardly an invocation for carefree days spent twirling on the grass. Instead it is a call to arms that carries over much of the insurrectionary spirit the Dave Matthews Band brought to 2004's Vote For Change Tour. Matthews, sounding rawer than ever, swerves between optimism ("To change the world you only start with one step," he sings on "You Might Die Trying") and angst ("See the man with the bomb in his hand/ Everybody wake up," goes "Everybody Wake Up [Our Finest Hour Arrives]"), while producer Mark Baston, best known for his small-time work with big-name pop acts like Beyonce and 50 Cent, responds by putting the marching band rhythms of Carter Beauford in the front and galvanizing the music with a crisp R&B edge, most evident in the totally - okay, partially - crunk "Stolen Away On 55th & 3rd." --Aidin Vaziri
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Dave Matthews Band's first studio album since 2002's Busted Stuff is helmed by producer Mark Batson (Eminem/Maroon 5). Stand Up's first single is 'American Baby'. RCA. 2005
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256 of 324 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've been listening to Dave Matthews Band for 15 years now. For awhile, every album they put out got better and better. And then came "Everyday." They moved past their traditional acoustic folk/rock success with a new producer and an edgier sound. I initially hated that album, but grew to like it. With their last album, "Busted Stuff," they began to move back to their roots, only to drift again with the release of "Stand Up."
I don't know where they were going with this album, but it's a much different sound than we've heard in the past. If I didn't recognize (somewhat) the vocals of Dave Matthews, I might even think it's from a different band. Hopefully I'll grow into this album as well, but after several listens since it's release, I've grown tired of trying to find anything worth listening to.
This album sounds like it is filled with tracks that didn't make the cut for "Everyday." It has that over processed feel but lacks the 4 or 5 great tracks that made "Everyday" a decent album. So far I've found two tracks that I don't mind listening to: "Old Dirt Hill" and "American Baby," and even those aren't very good. The problem with the songs on this album is that they're too repetitive and they lack the great lyrics and instrumental riffs that make Dave Matthews Band's music so great. You hear the same chords and lyrics over and over and over. It's almost as if they took the first minute of each song and looped it several more times. I don't even recall hearing Boyd Tinsley's violin at all on this album. They even put two lame "throwaway" tracks on this album so you're only getting 12 songs. They did that on "Before These Crowded Streets" as well but at least that song was decent. These two just sound like a bunch of noise.
The other big failure with this album are the vocals. Dave's voice sounds way too gravelly and hoarse during the entire album. He's always had somewhat rough vocals but this has been part of his charm. His voice on this album sounds like he's been smoking cigarettes for twenty years.
My biggest complaint with this album however, isn't the music, but the decision to include DRM (Digital Rights Management aka copy protection) on it. The album includes Sunncomm's Mediamax DRM. If you play it on your computer, it will install software (whether you ask it to or not), that you can virtually never uninstall. Studios somehow think this will stop copyright infringement. It doesn't. This does nothing but prevent legitimate owners from enjoying the music. People WILL find a way to rip this album and pirate it, regardless. The DRM makes zero difference in terms of piracy. Studios still don't get this. So be prepared to have problems trying to play this on your iPod if you get it.
I'd like to give this album 2.5 stars if I could, because I think I'll come to enjoy a few of the songs after several more listens, but it just really lacks the intensity and enjoyment that the band's past albums have had.
Update: 5 January 2012 - I have listened to this much more since my initial purchase almost seven years ago, and I think my review still "stands up." This is a really disappointing DMB album.
I don't know where they were going with this album, but it's a much different sound than we've heard in the past. If I didn't recognize (somewhat) the vocals of Dave Matthews, I might even think it's from a different band. Hopefully I'll grow into this album as well, but after several listens since it's release, I've grown tired of trying to find anything worth listening to.
This album sounds like it is filled with tracks that didn't make the cut for "Everyday." It has that over processed feel but lacks the 4 or 5 great tracks that made "Everyday" a decent album. So far I've found two tracks that I don't mind listening to: "Old Dirt Hill" and "American Baby," and even those aren't very good. The problem with the songs on this album is that they're too repetitive and they lack the great lyrics and instrumental riffs that make Dave Matthews Band's music so great. You hear the same chords and lyrics over and over and over. It's almost as if they took the first minute of each song and looped it several more times. I don't even recall hearing Boyd Tinsley's violin at all on this album. They even put two lame "throwaway" tracks on this album so you're only getting 12 songs. They did that on "Before These Crowded Streets" as well but at least that song was decent. These two just sound like a bunch of noise.
The other big failure with this album are the vocals. Dave's voice sounds way too gravelly and hoarse during the entire album. He's always had somewhat rough vocals but this has been part of his charm. His voice on this album sounds like he's been smoking cigarettes for twenty years.
My biggest complaint with this album however, isn't the music, but the decision to include DRM (Digital Rights Management aka copy protection) on it. The album includes Sunncomm's Mediamax DRM. If you play it on your computer, it will install software (whether you ask it to or not), that you can virtually never uninstall. Studios somehow think this will stop copyright infringement. It doesn't. This does nothing but prevent legitimate owners from enjoying the music. People WILL find a way to rip this album and pirate it, regardless. The DRM makes zero difference in terms of piracy. Studios still don't get this. So be prepared to have problems trying to play this on your iPod if you get it.
I'd like to give this album 2.5 stars if I could, because I think I'll come to enjoy a few of the songs after several more listens, but it just really lacks the intensity and enjoyment that the band's past albums have had.
Update: 5 January 2012 - I have listened to this much more since my initial purchase almost seven years ago, and I think my review still "stands up." This is a really disappointing DMB album.
28 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By CC
Format:Audio CD
Stand Up features a new producer for DMB, Mark Batson. Batson draws experience from working in pop and rap. DMB heralded Batson as the second coming. Truth is, Batson gave absolutely no drive to DMB. DMB just got caught up in their studio life (eating fine food, playing games, smoking joints with Batson outside the studio, etc.). No real work was done on this album. The story behind American Baby pretty much describes the entire album. Batson met with each band member individually. When violinist Boyd Tinsley came in, Batson told him to start playing. When Tinsley was testing his violin, he plucked the riff to American Baby. It was totally unintentional on Tinsley's part, but Batson made a song out of it. This is pretty much the whole album in a nutshell: Batson just looped a bunch of boring riffs over and over. To add insult to injury, Dave could NOT write lyrics for this album. There is absolutely no song that is up to snuff with anything Dave has written before. The only song that comes close is "Hello Again;" however, "Hello Again" was written outside the studio and road tested in 2004. Furthermore, Batson neutered this song by not including Carter's drum solo or the outro. Moreover, speaking of Carter, Batson totally insulted Carter on this record. For those not familiar with Carter Beauford, he is one of the best rock drummers ever. Unfortunately, Batson just looped the drums over and over and turned Carter into a drum machine. Which brings me to an important point, don't listen to DMB's lies about this album. In the hype leading up to the album, they said, "this new album will be built around Carter." Hahah, sure DMB. They will also contend that this is their best album in some of their promotional material. However, that's also bullox. In the most recent interviews with the band members, they are trashing Stand Up. While they are not coming out and saying that it sucks, they have said in no uncertain terms that it does not live up to their potential.
Now a song by song review:
The crappiness of this album is epitomized by "Dreamgirl." First off, they couldn't even spell it right on the album. According to Dave on VH1 Storytellers, this song sets a high standard for all the other songs on the album. I'm confident in saying that this is the worst song on the album. Not only is it the cheesiest song title ever, the lyrics are absolutely horrendous: "I would dig a hole all the way to china, unless of course you were there, and then I'd dig my way home."
Next on to the second worst song of the album, "Old Dirt Hill." This is pretty typical Stand Up repetitiveness. Musically, it is just guitar and drums on a continuous loop. Lyrically, it is an abomination to anything DMB has ever produced. Most of the song consists of the horrendous line, "bring that beat back to me" It is repeated ad nausium. Then, he includes this line:"first time I kissed you I lost my legs." I'm not quite sure what this means, but it makes absolutely no sense, like the entire song.
Stand Up (For It) is the next song on the album. By far, it is not the worst song on the album, but it is definitely lacking. The lyrics are poorly written and crass (about sex and drugs). Carter continues to be a drum machine and the band members help him out by clapping and shouting "Stand Up" throughout the song. This is definitely a poorly written and executed song.
Following Stand Up, the listener is bombarded with gun shots from American Baby Intro. Musically, it is just 4 notes played over and over with a violin solo. Dave says, "she says" over and over. There is absolutely no point to this song. It has virtually no lyrics, it relates in no way to American Baby, it is rubbish.
American Baby, this song has already been discussed. It is good by Stand Up standards, but it does not compare to many of DMB's other singles. Again, Carter and Boyd are turned into machines. It is kind of a catchy tune, though.
Next, Smooth Rider. It's a decent song. The lyrics alright, but it, again, is not anything special.
Now, Matthews hits the politics hard with Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives). This song is also decent, but the song is too electric sounding for DMB. It too is kind of catchy.
Out of My Hands is a song written outside of the studio. It is just Dave faintly playing piano and a little bit of the drum machine. This songs makes absolutely NO use the band members. Roi, Boyd, and Butch are absolutely nowhere to be found in this song. Furthermore, it shares lyrics with Everybody Wake Up. This is a testament to how lazy DMB got in the studio.
Hello Again is the best song on the album. Lyrically, it is solid. Musically, it is solid. Batson, however, cut out some good parts of it.
Louisiana Bayou, while a good song live, is probably the most annoying song on the album. It is VERY repetitive and dave says "you" over and over. It will easily make you want to pull your hair out, at a minimum.
Stolen Away features a pretty a cool sax riff. I don't really have anything against this song except that the drum machine is still present.
You Might Die Trying is probably the most DMB sounding song on the album. It features Carter's new electric drum pad (AKA "the clapper") It's pretty annoying and poppy sounding. Not a terrible a song, however.
Steady As We Go. This is where things start to get crappy again. This COULD be a beautiful song, but Dave chose to make it really cheesy with trite things such as, "be the apple of your eye." Furthermore, it too is a waste of the band's talent. They only come in for a minor role at the end.
Hunger For The Great Light. Well, what can I say about this flaming piece of garbage? The great light is supposed to be analogous to an orgasm. So when Dave says "oh great light," that's what he's talking about. But that's about the only thing he says. The rest of the song is literally Dave grunting. I hate the song.
In conclusion, yes I am negative. I've listened to Busted Stuff. I've listend to Before These Crowded Streets. I've listened to Crash. I.E., I know the capability that DMB has. However, they have become complacent. They've still got "it." They haven't lost their talent; they are still an amazing live act. As a matter of fact, their Stand Up promoting tour was one of their better tours. However, they need to stop lounging around their studio and smoking weed with their producer. DMB will contend that they were in a time crunch with this record. It is simply not true. They got lazy and they know it. Hopefully, this album is a wake call for them. However, Batson is still their producer. I think he deserves another chance, but one more of these and DMB is in some serious trouble.
Also, DRM sucks. This CD has DRM. People should be able to enjoy the CD they paid for without having to suffer through programs taking over their computer. Shame on DMB and RCA for using this copy protection.
Now a song by song review:
The crappiness of this album is epitomized by "Dreamgirl." First off, they couldn't even spell it right on the album. According to Dave on VH1 Storytellers, this song sets a high standard for all the other songs on the album. I'm confident in saying that this is the worst song on the album. Not only is it the cheesiest song title ever, the lyrics are absolutely horrendous: "I would dig a hole all the way to china, unless of course you were there, and then I'd dig my way home."
Next on to the second worst song of the album, "Old Dirt Hill." This is pretty typical Stand Up repetitiveness. Musically, it is just guitar and drums on a continuous loop. Lyrically, it is an abomination to anything DMB has ever produced. Most of the song consists of the horrendous line, "bring that beat back to me" It is repeated ad nausium. Then, he includes this line:"first time I kissed you I lost my legs." I'm not quite sure what this means, but it makes absolutely no sense, like the entire song.
Stand Up (For It) is the next song on the album. By far, it is not the worst song on the album, but it is definitely lacking. The lyrics are poorly written and crass (about sex and drugs). Carter continues to be a drum machine and the band members help him out by clapping and shouting "Stand Up" throughout the song. This is definitely a poorly written and executed song.
Following Stand Up, the listener is bombarded with gun shots from American Baby Intro. Musically, it is just 4 notes played over and over with a violin solo. Dave says, "she says" over and over. There is absolutely no point to this song. It has virtually no lyrics, it relates in no way to American Baby, it is rubbish.
American Baby, this song has already been discussed. It is good by Stand Up standards, but it does not compare to many of DMB's other singles. Again, Carter and Boyd are turned into machines. It is kind of a catchy tune, though.
Next, Smooth Rider. It's a decent song. The lyrics alright, but it, again, is not anything special.
Now, Matthews hits the politics hard with Everybody Wake Up (Our Finest Hour Arrives). This song is also decent, but the song is too electric sounding for DMB. It too is kind of catchy.
Out of My Hands is a song written outside of the studio. It is just Dave faintly playing piano and a little bit of the drum machine. This songs makes absolutely NO use the band members. Roi, Boyd, and Butch are absolutely nowhere to be found in this song. Furthermore, it shares lyrics with Everybody Wake Up. This is a testament to how lazy DMB got in the studio.
Hello Again is the best song on the album. Lyrically, it is solid. Musically, it is solid. Batson, however, cut out some good parts of it.
Louisiana Bayou, while a good song live, is probably the most annoying song on the album. It is VERY repetitive and dave says "you" over and over. It will easily make you want to pull your hair out, at a minimum.
Stolen Away features a pretty a cool sax riff. I don't really have anything against this song except that the drum machine is still present.
You Might Die Trying is probably the most DMB sounding song on the album. It features Carter's new electric drum pad (AKA "the clapper") It's pretty annoying and poppy sounding. Not a terrible a song, however.
Steady As We Go. This is where things start to get crappy again. This COULD be a beautiful song, but Dave chose to make it really cheesy with trite things such as, "be the apple of your eye." Furthermore, it too is a waste of the band's talent. They only come in for a minor role at the end.
Hunger For The Great Light. Well, what can I say about this flaming piece of garbage? The great light is supposed to be analogous to an orgasm. So when Dave says "oh great light," that's what he's talking about. But that's about the only thing he says. The rest of the song is literally Dave grunting. I hate the song.
In conclusion, yes I am negative. I've listened to Busted Stuff. I've listend to Before These Crowded Streets. I've listened to Crash. I.E., I know the capability that DMB has. However, they have become complacent. They've still got "it." They haven't lost their talent; they are still an amazing live act. As a matter of fact, their Stand Up promoting tour was one of their better tours. However, they need to stop lounging around their studio and smoking weed with their producer. DMB will contend that they were in a time crunch with this record. It is simply not true. They got lazy and they know it. Hopefully, this album is a wake call for them. However, Batson is still their producer. I think he deserves another chance, but one more of these and DMB is in some serious trouble.
Also, DRM sucks. This CD has DRM. People should be able to enjoy the CD they paid for without having to suffer through programs taking over their computer. Shame on DMB and RCA for using this copy protection.
143 of 187 people found the following review helpful
By sporkdude
Format:Audio CD
Yep, I bought all major Dave Matthews Band CDs releases. Why? Because I like them. Because they're CDs are usually worth it. Now they decided to implement DRM. First off, they sell well. Secondly, they are a touring band. So why implement DRM?
I guess this is the digital equivalent of human waste from a tour bus, and consumers are the boat passengers. Basically, to play this on a PC machine, you need to install a product. The product has been known to crash machines. Gee, am I going to install it?
If you have autorun on, it actually tries to install itself automatically. If I'm not mistaken, isn't that Spyware?
Now I like to listen to CDs in my office on my windows machine. Am I going to install an unverified outside product on my machine connected to my employer's internal network? No, I'm not an idiot. Nor should you. Nor should anyone. It's dangerous. If it's not open source nor made by a reputable software organization, it may contain exploits or bugs that can open up your system, and your internal network to hackers. So unless your name is Paris Hilton and don't mind being hacked, don't do it.
So, basically, it is unplayable, legally, on a normal PCs legally without compromising your system. Yep, I can now officially state that it is officially easier to download it illegally and burn it to a CD, than be a sucker like me and pay retail price. It shows the music industry has a little bit of greed, mixed with a whole lot of stupidity. I guess people like me, who respect copyrights, actually have to become hackers to enjoy legitimately paid music.
Thanks Dave Matthews Band!
Oh yeah, I've heard, though cannot confirm, that if you have a windows machine, and have an iPod, they are not compatible either. Hmmm, only 90% of all iPod users are like that. Another brilliant move there.
This is basically trickery to install a pseudo-virus on your system. If your technically naive, you probably never disabled autorun for your CD, and it exploits that. So there is your warning, placing this CD with autorun enabled will install a hidden device manager without your permission. You have been warned. If you didn't understand what I said, then you've fell into the trap that DMB set out for you - annoyance by obfuscation.
So, the bottom line is this. If the Dave Matthews Band doesn't want you to listen to their music, don't bother buying this "CD".
I guess this is the digital equivalent of human waste from a tour bus, and consumers are the boat passengers. Basically, to play this on a PC machine, you need to install a product. The product has been known to crash machines. Gee, am I going to install it?
If you have autorun on, it actually tries to install itself automatically. If I'm not mistaken, isn't that Spyware?
Now I like to listen to CDs in my office on my windows machine. Am I going to install an unverified outside product on my machine connected to my employer's internal network? No, I'm not an idiot. Nor should you. Nor should anyone. It's dangerous. If it's not open source nor made by a reputable software organization, it may contain exploits or bugs that can open up your system, and your internal network to hackers. So unless your name is Paris Hilton and don't mind being hacked, don't do it.
So, basically, it is unplayable, legally, on a normal PCs legally without compromising your system. Yep, I can now officially state that it is officially easier to download it illegally and burn it to a CD, than be a sucker like me and pay retail price. It shows the music industry has a little bit of greed, mixed with a whole lot of stupidity. I guess people like me, who respect copyrights, actually have to become hackers to enjoy legitimately paid music.
Thanks Dave Matthews Band!
Oh yeah, I've heard, though cannot confirm, that if you have a windows machine, and have an iPod, they are not compatible either. Hmmm, only 90% of all iPod users are like that. Another brilliant move there.
This is basically trickery to install a pseudo-virus on your system. If your technically naive, you probably never disabled autorun for your CD, and it exploits that. So there is your warning, placing this CD with autorun enabled will install a hidden device manager without your permission. You have been warned. If you didn't understand what I said, then you've fell into the trap that DMB set out for you - annoyance by obfuscation.
So, the bottom line is this. If the Dave Matthews Band doesn't want you to listen to their music, don't bother buying this "CD".
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
I have traditionally been a fan of Dave Matthews but I do not like this album. Just a bunch of disjointed noise.
Published 1 month ago by reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love the lyrics.
I owned the CD, but it got lost in between apartments in a move. I was all too happy to replace it.
Published 1 month ago by reginareigns
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun
A good time. Reminds me of hanging out with friends. Nothing out of the ordinary for DMB, but still a good album.
Published 5 months ago by Elwood Blues
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good CD, better than I expected
Good CD, better than I expected. I forgot this album till I saw DMB in concert and then I heard some of the songs on this CD and decided it was worth the purchase. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Fishman68
4.0 out of 5 stars
Dave Matthew Stand Up
CD tray was broken (due to shipment?), but CD and booklet were in very good conditions, actually it was a new and unused item. Read more
Published 8 months ago by gevietor
4.0 out of 5 stars
DMB Stand Up Review
I always like Dave's music, so I'm somewhat biased...but this us far from my favorite. I am not a big fan of "produced" music (i. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Clutch
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still a great album
Reviewing another DMB's consumers stars for this album, I couldn't stop to think how injustice is to give less than three stars to it. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Victor M S Delgado
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not DMB and Not Worth It
I have listened to DMB since 1995. My first album was Under the Table and Dreaming, the second Crash, and so on. Read more
Published 22 months ago by UnsungAnthem
5.0 out of 5 stars
older
When I first bought the album I barely listened to it. I put it on sometime last month and have listened to it every night since. Read more
Published on March 5, 2011 by Naomi Smile
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete Satisfaction
CD was delivered in good time and in exactly the condition it was promised. I hope all my future online shopping experiences are as smooth and as satisfactory as this was.
Published on December 31, 2010 by pmaureeno
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