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Post by singingsparrow on May 16, 2005 12:27:35 GMT -5
This is the second single from "Stand Up" and is prepared for a June release.
This is arguably their second best bet behind the current single for a hit from this record. I mean arguably in that with this being a much different sound from their previous efforts, some may think one of their more funk-based tracks would receive better.
I believe this is the best choice as "Dreamgirl" has that "Crash Into Me" afterglow to it, which became a defining hit for the band. Add to that this would be perfect for the summer.
Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by allow that on May 16, 2005 12:33:44 GMT -5
I think this is a great choice. I love this song. Nothing left on the album is as radio-friendly as "American Baby" though, so I don't know how well this will do.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2005 13:37:18 GMT -5
It's okay, but I don't like it nearly as much as "American Baby" and don't see it doing any better either.
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Post by Miguelín on May 16, 2005 17:05:04 GMT -5
Nothing left on the album is as radio-friendly as "American Baby" though, so I don't know how well this will do. Totally agree
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Post by singingsparrow on May 16, 2005 18:43:47 GMT -5
I think this is a great choice. I love this song. Nothing left on the album is as radio-friendly as "American Baby" though, so I don't know how well this will do. Yeah, "American Baby" is easily the catchiest track from the record. Some tracks do stand out over others though. I think this is the strongest second single candidate, and I guess they could choose any number of directions with the third single (I'd either go with "Smooth Rider", though it is a short track, or "Steady as We Go" for a change of pace.) I'd love to hear "Louisiana Bayou" on the radio, though I think it's one of the band's weirder tracks and some wouldn't take the lyrics or Dave's drawl seriously. I just really like the sound to the track. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by allow that on May 16, 2005 19:11:36 GMT -5
I think in addition to "Dreamgirl," the other single-ready songs on the album are "Stand Up" and "Everybody Wake Up." I also think "Stolen Away" and "Smooth Rider" would be okay choices.
I agree, I'd love to hear "Louisiana Bayou" on the radio, but I think it would flop as a single.
"Steady As We Go" would be a bad single. It's the worst song on the album, and the only one I skip. All of my friends who have been DMB fans forever also list that as their least favorite song. It's just not DMB.
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Post by singingsparrow on May 17, 2005 11:56:32 GMT -5
I think in addition to "Dreamgirl," the other single-ready songs on the album are "Stand Up" and "Everybody Wake Up." I also think "Stolen Away" and "Smooth Rider" would be okay choices. I agree, I'd love to hear "Louisiana Bayou" on the radio, but I think it would flop as a single. "Steady As We Go" would be a bad single. It's the worst song on the album, and the only one I skip. All of my friends who have been DMB fans forever also list that as their least favorite song. It's just not DMB. "Stand Up" is my least favorite track on the whole album. It's just so monotonous and lacks any repose. I do really like "Everybody Wake Up" though. I don't think it would be a track that would get a lot of airplay outside of Triple A, but it's one of the standout tracks of the record. And you're right about "Louisiana Bayou". It would clearly flop if it was a single. It's almost 6 minutes long and it just sounds weird compared to most of their other material. I really like "Steady As We Go". It is very different as Dave Matthews has never been around a piano before, but it's a strong and confident ballad I feel. I prefer some other tracks to be singles in comparison to this, but I feel this track. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2005 18:44:29 GMT -5
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Post by jarradb on Jun 29, 2005 23:49:34 GMT -5
Fantastic single, that should do great.. and hopefully better then one week stint at Number One that American Baby got.
I also believe this should have been the first single for realease down here in Australia. American Baby, a song obviously about the US and its innoncence, doesnt suit or appeal to a pretty 'negative about America' Australian audience. I heard that DreamGirl was going to be the first single here in Australia, but was ditched at the last minute, which I believe was a stupid move for a band that has so far done everything good become huge here in Oz like they are in the US
Cheers! JB
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Post by allow that on Jun 30, 2005 0:01:29 GMT -5
"American Baby" spent a week at #1 in Australia?
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Post by jarradb on Jun 30, 2005 23:48:51 GMT -5
hahaha, no.. thus far, it hasnt charted. Nothing of DMB has charted on the singles chart in Australia. On the albums chart, Stand Up went to 16 (5 weeks ago and fallen since) and Everyday went to 71 and Before These Crowded Streets to around 80.
I was speaking about American Baby on the AAA Radio and Records charts.. sorry :(.
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Post by allow that on Jun 30, 2005 23:55:58 GMT -5
I was speaking about American Baby on the AAA Radio and Records charts.. sorry :(. JB Hahaha, not a problem. Thanks for the album charts stats though. Big debut improvement for them since the last album, I guess the Australian tour paid off!
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Post by jarradb on Jul 3, 2005 22:28:52 GMT -5
You betcha! :)
They were gonna tour here in September 2001, off the back of Everyday (released in March 2001 here in Oz)however, the September 11 attacks cancelled that :(.
I think Everyday would have been a great album to promote the band, as it was very produced and radio friendly. I still see 'I Did It' on some music TV channels here in Oz :).
But, still, Stand Up is doing great, but would have done better with a greater choice of debut single. But, you never know, they might bounce back with 'Dream Girl'.. "you never know" :)
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Post by Ragin on Jul 11, 2005 16:23:11 GMT -5
What happened to these guys? I'm serious, I'm just not loving them like I used to. American Baby didn't do anything for me, and this really doesn't do much either.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jul 12, 2005 1:15:22 GMT -5
What happened to these guys? I'm serious, I'm just not loving them like I used to. American Baby didn't do anything for me, and this really doesn't do much either. "American Baby" was an excellent lead single that I feel deserved much more. However, overall, I agree that this album still far from lives up to "Under The Table And Dreaming" and "Before These Crowded Streets". I like this single too, and "Out Of My Hands", "Louisiana Bayou" and "Hunger For The Great Light" are strong cuts, but I personally am a die-hard fan of their big jams, which we just haven't seen since "Before These Crowded Streets". Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by jarradb on Jul 12, 2005 7:53:23 GMT -5
Agreed Singing Sparrow :)
I thought Busted Stuff was a great album, it was poppy and slightly radio friendly, yet still contained their token sound that the band is known for. I was hoping for the same with Stand Up, but the guys just slipped off the mark majorly I thought. I thought the album was to repeative, and didnt show case the bands skills to well IMHO.
Everyday was just, selling out majorly, with a sound fully made for the radio and UTTAD, BTCS and Crash were what they were known for but I didnt think too markettable single wise. But, they had some luck.
DreamGirl should be fine as the US summer rolls around and hopefully it get some airplay south of the equator too :)
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Post by [upsilon]™ on Jul 12, 2005 13:55:09 GMT -5
Listed on FMQB as available for airplay:
7/11 Dave Matthews Band, "Dreamgirl" (RCA/RCAMG)
And about the other topic...ouch, sorry 'bout that. I swear I searched and nothing came up so I just made a new one. :(
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Post by jarradb on Jul 13, 2005 0:42:31 GMT -5
Number 27 this week also, with a debut on Triple A.
Great stuff!
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Post by singingsparrow on Jul 22, 2005 14:14:22 GMT -5
The rapid fall of "American Baby" here strikes me as a bad sign for the band in that they may no longer be a staple artist from here on out.
If such a catchy and well-liked track like that could crash to the bottom of the Top 20 abruptly, this album may be approaching its end quicker than we think, as well as their days of charting the Top 5/Top 10 effortlessly.
It's a shame "American Baby" has underperformed, and it may also affect this single.
I actually think the band should release "Hunger For The Great Light" as the third single (likely last single if the album doesn't turn-around some what). It'll certainly leave many with a funny feeling a song about blowjobs is on the airwaves, but I find this to be one of the tracks closest to the classic DMB sound, not to mention this is unanimously a fan favorite from the record, and soooooooo incredibly catchy.
It isn't like DMB have never released sensual singles before. "Crash Into Me" had some eyebrow-raising lyrics.
Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by allow that on Jul 22, 2005 14:25:42 GMT -5
The rapid fall of "American Baby" here strikes me as a bad sign for the band in that they may no longer be a staple artist from here on out. I agree. I wish I didn't have to agree, but I do. It's really sad.... I'm shocked that "AB" is falling as fast as it is... its catchy, its summery, and its from a well loved band at the format. I still hear it all the time here though... It was discouraging seeing it only peak in the lower half of the Top 10, as I think its their most HAC radio-friendly single to date. I'm thinking its political message turned off some PDs, because I can't think of any other explanation.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jul 22, 2005 14:39:00 GMT -5
The rapid fall of "American Baby" here strikes me as a bad sign for the band in that they may no longer be a staple artist from here on out. It was discouraging seeing it only peak in the lower half of the Top 10, as I think its their most HAC radio-friendly single to date. I'm thinking its political message turned off some PDs, because I can't think of any other explanation. Perhaps. Then again, even a lot of listeners who don't really buy their albums and say "Eh..." when they hear their previous songs were impressed by this single and consider this one of their career bests, which I believe that should overshadow any political anxiety to the track. The American Baby intro isn't even on the single version, with the gunfire alone striking anyone as it being intensely political, but the only single couplet I can see striking at some would be "Nobody's laughing now, God's grace lost and the devil is proud..." Regardless of political expression, this single was praised beyond DMB Warehouse fans. I'd still like to see "Hunger For The Great Light" released third, as I actually believe that would be a great single, despite the oral sex lyrics. But I also wouldn't be surprised if they make an experimental move and release "Steady As We Go". Whatever they do, they should absolutely not release "Old Dirt Hill", which would scare listeners in that they're going Rhythmic or something. "Everybody Wake Up" is an awesome track, but I don't think it would be a good single at all either for being even more political and besides that, it's really only half a song in my mind, in that "Out Of My Hands" is the other side of the coin (observe the same lyrics used in the two songs with "see the pig dressed in his finest fine, and all the believers stand behind him and smile...") Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by jarradb on Jul 25, 2005 2:42:44 GMT -5
Sadly, I have to agree with Singing Sparrow! DMB have been an important part of the HotAC/AAA format over the years, but the sudden fall of this single is shocking to say the least. However, I believe it's not the end yet, but I am starting to thinking Dream Girl wont go as high as I first thought, even tho I still think its an amazing, awesome, radio friendly song!
Still, DMB will bounce back again in the future I think, as I think maybe just the album 'Stand Up' was too mix-matched and maybe didn't contain enough full on radio friendly songs. However, Before These Crowded Streets didnt really contain any either.
Anyway, hunger for the great light would be a great third single! I don't think it sounds like DMB's old roots at all, but is much more modern rock, grunge kinda sound. However, I think it'll pick up on the radio very nicely. But, I still think if Dream Girl and American Baby can't do it, nothing else will off 'Stand Up'
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Post by reception on Jul 26, 2005 21:16:41 GMT -5
It's featured on the Radio & Records EPK.
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Post by allow that on Aug 10, 2005 18:50:42 GMT -5
Only 9 adds.... what the fuck is going on here?
Seriously, HAC dropped "AB" like a brick even though people really enjoyed it. Now this perfectly radio-friendly follow-up is out of the gate flop. Their album isn't even selling THAT badly. It's done about 1.1 mllion which is very respectable these days, and its still selling alright. I knew "Dreamgirl" wouldn't set radio on fire, but only 9 adds on impact week is beyond disappointing.
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Post by jarradb on Aug 10, 2005 20:26:21 GMT -5
Agreed! I loved Dream Girl, but I am annoyed by the song already even after just hearing it in minor rotation on my net station.
Still, its soo radio friend and should be doing a heck of a lot better! JB
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Post by allow that on Aug 12, 2005 13:51:56 GMT -5
At least one of the 9 adds was WPLJ, so it's getting airplay in NYC.
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Post by allow that on Aug 12, 2005 14:39:43 GMT -5
GREAT NEWS!
This album and song is saved. The video will star none other than.... JULIA ROBERTS!!!! The video will be all over now, and should really help the song at radio ( at least I hope).
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Post by Matt4319 on Aug 17, 2005 22:03:39 GMT -5
Isn't Julia Roberts a bit too big of a star for this video? All I'm seeing when I watch this is "Julia Roberts is playing some character in a music video".
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Post by allow that on Aug 17, 2005 22:13:24 GMT -5
Isn't Julia Roberts a bit too big of a star for this video? All I'm seeing when I watch this is "Julia Roberts is playing some character in a music video". I'm not sure I understand. She's a big fan of the band, and plenty of big celebrities have done videos before. How is anyone too big for a video? Just wondering...
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Post by allow that on Aug 17, 2005 22:34:47 GMT -5
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