http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2006 by the authors Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:20:08 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-447599 Bravo Frank, you are exactly right. Dave Matthews is one of the greatest song writers, and musicians to ever live. Dave if that was really you, I would just like to say that you are absolutly incredible, both your lyrics, and musical ability are unmatched. Plus your charitable work is astounding. I was at Shorline 9/9/06, and you were amazing. Mike if I could just say, if you believe this is true, I respect that, but it might just be possible that you are just reflecting one thing you dont like on another, which have no real connection. 447599@blogcritics.org Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:20:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-415110 Come on Mike, Dave Matthews is one of the best singers/songwriters ever and his band one of the most talented ever assembled. The real issue was that Kerry was not as likeable and charismatic as GW. Pick up a 6 string and you will understand what I mean. 415110@blogcritics.org Wed, 26 Jul 2006 23:53:29 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-105949 I can not believe I just read something negative about Dave Matthews, his band or the simple fact that someone dared voice a political opinion despite their mainstream status. Hang on, I need to vomit now. We here in the U.S. are LUCKY to have the ability to state our opinion without getting murdered or jailed for doing so. Why are non-Bush supporters getting crucified for their basic right to disagree? This nonsense you tossed, flat out ridiculous - grow up. *rolls eyes* If you can't hear the beauty, feel the magic or see the logic you are deaf and blind...you are as good as dead. Do not batter others because they can and do. -Tia 105949@blogcritics.org Thu, 30 Dec 2004 01:04:24 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102406 Well Mike, hopefully Dave will come back and hear your post is satirical, except for the part about not liking his music 102406@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 18:20:33 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102369 as the author of this piece, please let me clarify. i'm not criticizing dave matthews for getting involved politically. truth be told, i'm glad he got involved with springsteen's tour. it was a great thing to see artists standing up against the republican anxiety. this is a satirical piece about dave matthews, and his sucky music. 102369@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 14:09:57 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102362 I agree Mark. I realize this was satire, however political celebrities has been blogged here before and was the basis for my thought. I agree with you completely. I've never heard the Right criticize Mel Gibson or Charleton Heston. 102362@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 13:52:08 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102361 people will (and have) claimed that artists left AND right should 'quiet down'....but you mostly see left-winger being told to keep their mouth shut. 102361@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 13:46:58 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102360 I don't understand why celebrities can't get political. Can someone explain that to me again? If Joe Schmoe wants to try to get people to vote, this is a good thing, if Dave Matthews does it, it is a bad thing? What is the rationale behind leaving your beliefs at the door, once you make a CD? Can someone explain that to me again? Political commentary and dissention has given us some of the greatest music of all time. It's really only bad when the artist's beliefs don't match our own, isn't that it? 102360@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 13:39:51 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102348 I think that really was Dave, by the way. 102348@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 12:50:41 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102342 A long time Dave Matthews fan, I nonetheless MUST agree with Mike Daley. I have long held the Dave Matthews band personally responsible for lots of stuff, including but not exclusive to my favorite bakery's cookies suffering from a progressive dearth of sprinkles; my Mom's colitis and this pothole in front of my building that has been causing massive headaches for those in wheelchair scooter since last winter. It's called satire. 102342@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 12:33:56 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102323 It's called satire, people. 102323@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 10:20:54 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102316 thanks Dave, and if it's the real you, then I would like to say I admire your charitable and community-based activism, your artistic generosity, and your ability to connect. I find a fair amount of the music meandering and unfocused but I also realize that is part of the point, and I also find moments of great beauty. In short I salute you and see you overall as a force for good, but if you were going to do a concert in my backyard, I would have to pick the tunes. 102316@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Dec 2004 09:52:36 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102281 What did you do to further your cause my friend? The election of Bush was not the work of me, it was the work of America. 102281@blogcritics.org Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:10:59 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-102280 As the lead singer of midnight oil once said to me when I ran into him on the street HOPELESS... 102280@blogcritics.org Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:07:41 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-101366 You always gotta blame somebody don't you??? It's so easy being the Monday morning quarterback. Shoulda, coulda, woulda..... God Bless America and Dave Matthews for standing up and speaking about his beliefs and views! 101366@blogcritics.org Wed, 1 Dec 2004 21:59:59 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-96235 wow...a lot of rancor here. and i thought that i was being bitter. a lot of right-wingers in the blog world, i've been noticing. uhm, who's kurt schilling? 96235@blogcritics.org Thu, 4 Nov 2004 19:04:57 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-96234 That's right, Antfreeze. The last thing you want in America is free speech. 96234@blogcritics.org Thu, 4 Nov 2004 18:54:13 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-95785 exacty. but...why didn't you tell kurl schilling to shut the fuck up? god bless america. not. 95785@blogcritics.org Wed, 3 Nov 2004 14:51:31 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-95747 This touches on what, for me, is the only good outcome of this election. Perhaps the Dixies, Springsteens, Serandons, etc. and especially Michael Moore will realize that their self-righteous attempts to use their celebrity to sway an election have back-fired and this practice will stop. 95747@blogcritics.org Wed, 3 Nov 2004 14:00:35 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/03/102934.php#comment-95722 fascinating concept worthy of further cogitation 95722@blogcritics.org Wed, 3 Nov 2004 12:53:43 EST