Best Of Whats Around 1 CD

MUSIC

POP

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Best Of What's Around, The ~ Dave Matthews Band

2. What Would You Say ~ Dave Matthews Band

3. Crash Into Me ~ Dave Matthews Band

4. Too Much ~ Dave Matthews Band

5. Rapunzel ~ Dave Matthews Band

6. Crush ~ Dave Matthews Band

7. So Right ~ Dave Matthews Band

8. Space Between, The ~ Dave Matthews Band

9. Grey Street ~ Dave Matthews Band

10. Grace Is Gone ~ Dave Matthews Band

11. Hunger For The Great Light ~ Dave Matthews Band

12. American Baby ~ Dave Matthews Band

Disc 2

Song Title

1. Don't Drink the Water ~ Dave Matthews Band

2. Warehouse/Louie, Louie ~ Dave Matthews Band

3. Say Goodbye ~ Dave Matthews Band

4. Stay (Wasting Time) ~ Dave Matthews Band

5. Everyday ~ Dave Matthews Band

6. Louisiana Bayou ~ Dave Matthews Band

7. Ants Marching ~ Dave Matthews Band

8. Two Step ~ Dave Matthews Band

The first Dave Matthews Band release to compile the group's studio material, the fan-selected BEST OF WHAT'S AROUND features one disc of album tracks and a second disc of live performances. On the former, each of the jam band's six studio records are represented by only two tracks, a set-up that yields interesting results, since old favorites (i.e. "Ants Marching") are occasionally left behind in favor of less-obvious numbers (The Best of What's Around). Several likely suspects do turn up, though, including Matthew's lightly funky breakthrough hit "What Would You Say," the delicate "Crash into Me," and the lilting "American Baby." "Ants Marching" does appear on the concert disc, which showcases Matthews and company in the comfort zone of the stage, where the charismatic singer/guitarist and his seemingly telepathic ensemble cut loose (particularly on the frenetic closer, "Two Step"). Although DMB diehards may find this collection superfluous, it serves as an excellent overview of the group's first 15 years together, and is the perfect set for newcomers daunted by Matthews's considerable discography.

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Dave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar); Boyd Tinsley (vocals, mandolin, electric violin); Stefan Lessard (bass guitar); LeRoi Moore, Carter Beauford.
	Personnel: Dave Matthews (vocals, guitar); LeRoi Moore (vocals, woodwinds, saxophone); Carter Beauford (vocals, drums, percussion); Vusi Mahlasela (vocals); Stefan Lessard (guitar); Tim Reynolds (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin); Rashawn Ross (trumpet); Butch Taylor (piano, organ, keyboards, background vocals).
	Audio Mixers: John Alagia; Serban Ghenea; Steve Lillywhite; Tom Lord-Alge; Brian Malouf.
	Liner Note Author: Steve Morse.
	Recording information: Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI (07/25/2000-07/02/2006); Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (07/25/2000-07/02/2006); Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO (07/25/2000-07/02/2006); Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY (07/25/2000-07/02/2006); Sound Advice Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL (07/25/2000-07/02/2006); State Theater, Sydney, Australia (07/25/2000-07/02/2006); Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Selma, TX (07/25/2000-07/02/2006).
	Photographers: Sam Erickson; Barnaby Draper; Warren Darius Aftahi; Rudy Arias; Danny Clinch.
	The first Dave Matthews Band release to compile the group's studio material, the fan-selected BEST OF WHAT'S AROUND features one disc of album tracks and a second disc of live performances. On the former, each of the jam band's six studio records are represented by only two tracks, a set-up that yields interesting results, since old favorites (e.g. "Ants Marching") are occasionally left behind in favor of less obvious numbers ("The Best of What's Around"). Several likely suspects do turn up, though, including Matthews's lightly funky breakthrough hit, "What Would You Say," the delicate "Crash into Me," and the lilting "American Baby."
	"Ants Marching" does appear on the concert disc, which showcases Matthews and company in the comfort zone of the stage, where the charismatic singer/guitarist and his seemingly telepathic ensemble cut loose (particularly on the frenetic closer, "Two Step"). Although DMB diehards may find this collection superfluous, it serves as an excellent overview of the group's first 15 years together, and is the perfect set for newcomers daunted by Matthews's considerable discography.
Producer: Glen Ballard; Mark Batson; Stephen Harris; Steve Lillywhite; David Matthews; John Alagia; Glen Ballard; Mark Batson; Scott Campbell

Artist Overview

Singer/songwriter/guitarist Dave Matthews was born in South Africa, but it was after moving to Charlottesville, Virginia, in the 1980s that he assembled his world-beating band. Adding violin and multiple saxophones to the traditional rock-band instrumentation, Matthews and his cohorts created a unique, idiosyncratic sound that melded jam-band improvisation with elements of folk-rock, funk, and jazz fusion. A homegrown phenomenon, the band sold a stunning number of copies of a self-released debut album via non-stop touring. After signing to a major label, avoiding any artistic compromise in the process, the band immediately broke through on a national level, becoming one of the most popular groups in the U.S.

Compilation Appearances

	Red Dirt Girl
	Pizza Box
	Blow Your Pants Off
	Music Is You:tribute To John Denver
	Secret
	Golden Slumbers: A Father's Love
	Greatest Hits Ii
	Supernatural

Associated Artists and Works

Big Roc Collective

Technical Info

	Release Date : 11/07/2006
	Original Release Date : 2006
	Catalog ID : 88858
	Label : RCA
	Number of Discs : 2
	Studio/Live : Mixed
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00828768885826