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Dave Matthews Band | Format: Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (October 23, 2001)
  • Original Release Date: 1998
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Live
  • Label: RCA
  • ASIN: B00005QD8E
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (126 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,480 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Disc: 1
1. The Last Stop
2. Don't Drink the Water
3. #41
4. Lie in Our Graves
5. What Would You Say
6. Rapunzel
7. Stay (Wasting Time)
Disc: 2
1. The Maker
2. Crash Into Me
3. Jimi Thing
4. So Much to Say
5. Too Much
6. Christmas Song
7. All Along the Watchtower

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This collection marks the fifth live Matthews collection in eight years. But while previous surveys have chronicled the band's nascent ambitions (Remember Two Things), initial fame (Live at Red Rocks), solo pretensions (Live at Luther College) and PBS-ready charms (Listener Supported), this double-disc set, recorded at the final show of their '98 tour, seems bent on formally crowning Matthews and company as arena-filling superstars--warts and all.

With a set listing culled largely from the pop-oriented Crash and more internationally experimental Before These Crowded Streets, the proceedings held some promise. But, like most arena bands before them, the DMB generally amps the nuances right out of the mix here. "The Last Stop" recalls where Led Zep's own world-music pretensions led them, while "Pantala Naga Pampa" skirts dangerously close to Kenny G. territory before finding its jazz-funk stride. Though they groove mightily and consistently throughout, the DMB's oft-criticized jam-band ethos often seems strangely burnished and studio-overdubbed to homogenous extremes here. And while legend Maceo Parker's sax further ignites the crowd-pleaser "What Would You Say," as guitarist and frequent Matthews collaborator Tim Reynolds plays guest guitar god throughout, it's Matthews's own shamanic, oft-trancelike vocal excursions that barely keep this one from lapsing into DMB's McLive album. Try Budokan next time? --Jerry McCulley

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly DMB's finest live release, October 23, 2001
By Music Fan (Salt Lake City, ut) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Live in Chicago at the United Center 12.19.98 (Audio CD)
The amazing thing about Dave Matthews Band is the fact that they can release the number of live albums that they do, without saturating their fanbase with too many concert albums. DMB only has four studio albums (five if you include the fabulous unreleased "Lillywhite Sessions") while now having three two-disc concert albums available (their first ablum, Remember Two Things, is somewhat of a hybrid of live performances and in-studio tracks). Three live albums is alot for a band with only four studio albums, but that's just the thing - DMB can do this because they - and their fans - know that the live shows are where it's at.
When looking over the track listing for Live In Chicago, you might think that it's not worth the price since several tracks appear on one or both of DMB's previous live albums. While this is a sensible concern, I advise you to disregard it. First of all, as most DMB concertgoers know, each show is different; no two versions of any given song are identical. Secondly, the songs on this album are simply played better than on previous releases. Songs like "Don't Drink the Water," "#41," "Rapunzel," and "Stay" all are included on Listener Supported, but are not performed nearly as well on that disc as on this one. "Rapunzel" is played at its proper tempo on Live in Chicago, unlike on Listener Supported where it is slowed down to a snail's crawl for some reason. "Stay" is performed on Live in Chicago without the Lovely Ladies (the band's backup singers that frequently perform live with them), and so Dave is left to handle what is normally a five-part vocal all by himself....and he nails it beautifully. If you're not a fan of the backup vocalists that play with DMB, this is the show for you.
It's important to remember that Listener Supported, by DMB standards, is a rather lackluster show. The only reason it was even released is because PBS (the network that broadcast the show in its entirety in a televised special) intended to release it with or without the band's approval, so the band decided to jsut go along with it rather than fight it. live in Chicago, however, is a band-selected performance that shines throughout. This is the first live effort to include the song "The Last Stop," and to hear this performance of this song is worth the price of the disc alone. It also has the rarely played and previously unreleased "The Maker." Do yourself a favor and buy this album. You WILL NOT REGRET IT!!!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars DMB: Back to Basics, October 23, 2001
By Shilo Nottinghorse (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Live in Chicago at the United Center 12.19.98 (Audio CD)
With many people cringing at the release of Everyday (I am not one of those people), and its subsequent "pop-like" feel, the release of Live in Chicago gets us back to old school DMB. With more than 4 songs topping the 9 minute barrier, this is Dave and Co. at their best: jamming. Though there are songs on this album that have been released live before, the mixing job by John Alagia brings something new to these tracks. For example, Stefan's bass is more prominent on these songs, giving them a tight feel. Also, the entire set has Tim Reynolds playing, who always makes the songs that much better. Add that to special appearences by Maceo Parker, Victor Wooten, and Mitch Rutman, and you have the makings of a special set.

I have had this show on cd for a couple of years (due to trading of course), and when I listened to the new cd it sounds like a completely different set (especially on Lie In Our Graves, where Boyd's violin playing gets incredibly subtle; this is not apparent on the pre-mixed version of the show). There are some great gems on this disc, most notably The Last Stop, The Maker (which is an incredible song by Daniel Lanois that Dave covers beautifully), and Lie in Our Graves. All in all, a great live cd that we have come to expect from DMB, and I recommend it to all, davehead or not. You just have to appreciate brilliant musicians to appreciate the show. (Hopefully the next live release will have some Lillywhite Sessions on it, because I am sure the entire Dave community is anxious for that).

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the basics for Live in Chicago, October 27, 2001
By Kevin Cohn (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Live in Chicago at the United Center 12.19.98 (Audio CD)
Dave Matthews Band's third complete live recording made commerically available (following 1997's Live at Red Rocks and 1999's Listener Supported) falls somewhere between the two. While Red Rocks is considered by many to be one of the band's finer performances ever, Live in Chicago doesn't fall too short. Including a couple of concert rarities (The Last Stop, The Maker, Christmas Song), some amazing guest musicians (Victor Wooten, Tim Reynolds, Maceo Parker), and a good mix of songs (all of the band's studio albums pre-Everyday are represented), it makes for a great live disc. One can argue, however, that the sound quality is not as high as that of Listener Supported (at times the mix seems a little off), and the argument can always be made that, "We've heard Watchtower enough now." Regardless, I'd still recommend this album to anyone interested in hearing what Dave Matthews Band sounds like live. This is raw and pure live Dave Matthews Band.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Lie in Our Graves is my favorite song, and in this album it totally rocks. The entire album is great. Their live albums have never disappointed me.
Published 5 months ago by Lissy

5.0 out of 5 stars Might Be Biased
I bought this for a friend/coworker. I'm a very casual DMB listener. She is hardcore. Like, groupie hardcore. She has literally worn out several copies of this CD. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Timothy Verthein

5.0 out of 5 stars my favorite official live release
This is my favorite official live release from DMB. I started listening to a lot of live DMB about 3 years ago, and I find myself drawn to this concert again and again. Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. Matthews

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing!!!!!!!!1
This is a great live album. I highly recommend it!! #41 is such a great song!!!
Published on June 17, 2008 by Lewis Codington

5.0 out of 5 stars Not their best, but still a great live album
Live in Chicago is a great, tight live performance that displays how great DMB is live. The guests are fantastic; which includes Victor Wooten, Maceo Parker, and Tim Reynolds. Read more
Published on April 11, 2007 by P. McGowan

5.0 out of 5 stars Brillant live album, DMB at their height.
This album is so good, from beginning to start, it has that energy that is so lacking in today's DMB. Read more
Published on November 23, 2006 by Michael Carpenter

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Live Recording Ever
Even if, they had to re-record Boyd Tinsley's Violin parts.

I love this live CD, it is only for hardcore fans though, with a lot of BTCS. Read more
Published on December 3, 2005 by The Dude

5.0 out of 5 stars Best live album..... maybe
This is the first album that I bought. Well, second. I bought Everyday and my younger brother bought live Chicago at the same time on the way back from Myrtle Beach (traveling... Read more
Published on September 8, 2005 by Chris Watkins

5.0 out of 5 stars complements Live at Red Rocks perfectly
and it is at least as good, sometimes even better. Both this one and Red Rocks have a completely different song list, which covers all of the band's best songs. Read more
Published on April 18, 2005 by tupac wayne gacy

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST live album by Dave Matthews Band or anyone!!!
If you don't give this live album the best possible rating with a raving review then you better get you head examined. Read more
Published on December 12, 2004 by Robert Gilliam

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