Dave Mathews is another one of my favorite musical artists. His music just has such a relaxing tone, and rhythm. It usually puts you in a mood of great content, or just blankness. Who ever said that nothing was a bad thing? If everything is nothing, what is nothing; Everything? He was born in Africa, he moved to the United States at a young age, and his dad died around the time he was ten. He is quite the humble man. He works hard, and he loves what he does. He always talks to the media about how awestruck he remains with the talent of the band members that he recruited. He says he just hired the people that he liked, and the chemistry boosts their performing ability. If I were to guess I would say that his range of music comes from the fact that he has traveled most everywhere, and has seen a little bit of everything. He almost always writes about real things, and by real I mean real life things, that are extremely relatable. For example in his song Ain't it funny how time slips away:
I'm just sitting on the dock in the bay,
Watching the tide roll away,
Ain't it funny how time slips away...
He knows how to set a scene, not only with his words, but with the melodies, and the timing. It's not an easy skill to obtain, as many artists have far from accomplished anywhere near as much talent as Dave. He has always had the ability to catch my attention. Whether I put on his playlist, or his song comes on in my car on the radio during one of my conversations. It always captures me no matter if it is subconsciously or directly grabs my attention. He has a way with working his music into your thoughts. Or leaving behind a memory. Maybe you want to go buy his album, or you post his lyrics as your twitter status. Personally I find these lyrics:
Ten fingers we have each
Nine planets around the sun repeat
Eight ball is the last if you triumphant be
Seven oceans pummel the shores of the sea
way more impressive and creative than some jumbled rap nonsense about pimps, drugs, and their problems. Not to mention you usually can't even understand what this rap man is trying to say. So maybe next time you're looking for a new band, hit up DMB, what do you have to lose.
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