{"product_id":"dave-matthews-band-before-these-crowded-streets","title":"Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets |","description":"\u003cp\u003eDave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews (acoustic guitar, vocals); Boyd Tinsley (violin); Leroi Moore (alto, soprano, tenor \u0026amp; baritone saxophones, pennywhistle, bass clarinet); Stefan Lessard (bass); Carter Beauford (drums, percussion, background vocals).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional personnel: Alanis Morissette (vocals); Tim Reynolds (electric guitar, mandolin); Bela Fleck (banjo); John D'Earth (trumpet); Butch Taylor (piano, organ); Greg Howard (Chapman stick); Tawatha Agee, Cindy Mizelle, Brenda White King (background vocals).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKronos Quartet: David Harrington, John Sherba (violin); Hank Dutt (viola); Joan Jeanrenaud (cello).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at the Record Plant, Sausalito, California and Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. \"Crush\" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePersonnel: Dave Matthews (vocals, acoustic guitar); Alanis Morissette (vocals); Tim Reynolds (electric guitar, mandolin); B?la Fleck (banjo); David Harrington, John Sherba , Boyd Tinsley (violin); Hank Dutt (viola); Joan Jeanrenaud (cello); LeRoi Moore (pennywhistle, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); John D'earth (trumpet); Butch Taylor (piano, organ); Greg Howard (Chapman stick); Carter Beauford (drums, percussion, background vocals); Brenda White-King, Cindy Myzelle, Tawatha Agee (background vocals).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAudio Mixer: Steve Lillywhite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecording information: Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY; Plant Recording Studio, Sausalito, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnsemble: Kronos Quartet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhotographer: Ellen Von Unwerth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS is a true groove salad, as the D.M.B. reports in with even more creative eclecticism than usual. Guest appearances by artists as varied as Alanis Morissette, Bela Fleck and Kronos Quartet are a testament to the collage of sounds present. Occasional ventures into Middle Eastern melodicism feel as natural a part of the band's sound as do its mellow folk grooves and funky rhythm flights. The lyrics are a glad swirl of pop storytelling and trippy mystery, brought to life by the usual confluence of saxophones, violin and precise guitar work that makes this group tick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver a fat backbeat, Matthews carries the clever, sultry lyrics of \"Rapunzel\" with a whimsical vocal blend of growls and falsetto jumps, culminating in a soprano rhapsody by hornman Leroi Moore. The funk-vamp \"Stay\" makes you want to do just that, featuring a joyous gospel chorus and peppery, staccato horn lines. Excellent, frenetic bowing by Kronos Quartet couples with Matthews' quick picking to drive \"The Stone\" to a 6\/8 fury, only to be resolved with delicate grace. Morisette's lilt and Fleck's colorful banjo wrap this excellent album up tastefully on \"Spoon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 1998-04-28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: CD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dave Matthews Band","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45222351798387,"sku":"RNFQ7J-UBZS-FY","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0500\/7837\/files\/dave-matthews-band-before-these-crowded-streets_Jzv7G.jpg?v=1783844350","url":"https:\/\/www.lovevinylrecords.com\/products\/dave-matthews-band-before-these-crowded-streets","provider":"Love Vinyl Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}