Busted Stuff
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Busted Stuff is the fifth album by Dave Matthews Band
, released by RCA Records
on July 16, 2002.
Nine of the eleven tracks on this album are re-recorded versions of songs that first appeared on 2000's abandoned project now known as The Lillywhite Sessions
. "Where Are You Going
" and "You Never Know" were not from those sessions, the former of which was the first single. It was also an Enhanced CD.
in Sausalito, California
. The band had been road testing much of the material from the failed Lillywhite Sessions and felt that these songs deserved a spot on the album. Matthews reworked many of the lyrics while the rest of the band continued to evolve the arrangements. Through the recording process, two new songs were created: "Where Are You Going
" and "You Never Know".
This is the first album the band has recorded without any special guests.
.
on July 11, 2001. The two songs performed were "When The World Ends" and "Bartender". The "Bartender" 5.1 audio only track was also on this DVD and it is the only Dave Matthews Band studio recording available in true 5.1.
This is the only Dave Matthews Band studio album not to feature any guest musicians.
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was...
, released by RCA Records
RCA Records
RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label...
on July 16, 2002.
Nine of the eleven tracks on this album are re-recorded versions of songs that first appeared on 2000's abandoned project now known as The Lillywhite Sessions
The Lillywhite Sessions
The Lillywhite Sessions is a collection of songs recorded by Dave Matthews Band in 1999 and 2000 and produced by Steve Lillywhite. The songs, recorded by the band as a follow-up to their 1998 album Before These Crowded Streets, were ultimately scrapped by the band...
. "Where Are You Going
Where Are You Going
"Where Are You Going" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Busted Stuff. The single reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100, #20 on the Modern Rock Tracks, and topped the Triple A chart. The song was featured in the 2002 Adam Sandler motion picture, Mr. Deeds. It is also featured on the...
" and "You Never Know" were not from those sessions, the former of which was the first single. It was also an Enhanced CD.
Recording the Album
Work on the album began in January 2002 at Record Plant StudiosRecord Plant Studios
The Record Plant was a series of three famous recording studios which were founded by Gary Kellgren and Chris Stone, beginning in New York City in 1968. The next year, Kellgren and Stone opened a second studio in Los Angeles. In 1972, the company expanded again with a third location in Sausalito,...
in Sausalito, California
Sausalito, California
Sausalito is a San Francisco Bay Area city, in Marin County, California, United States. Sausalito is south-southeast of San Rafael, at an elevation of 13 feet . The population was 7,061 as of the 2010 census. The community is situated near the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, and prior to...
. The band had been road testing much of the material from the failed Lillywhite Sessions and felt that these songs deserved a spot on the album. Matthews reworked many of the lyrics while the rest of the band continued to evolve the arrangements. Through the recording process, two new songs were created: "Where Are You Going
Where Are You Going
"Where Are You Going" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Busted Stuff. The single reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100, #20 on the Modern Rock Tracks, and topped the Triple A chart. The song was featured in the 2002 Adam Sandler motion picture, Mr. Deeds. It is also featured on the...
" and "You Never Know".
This is the first album the band has recorded without any special guests.
Track listing
All songs by David J. MatthewsDave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
.
- "Busted Stuff" – 3:48
- "Grey Street" – 5:08
- "Where Are You GoingWhere Are You Going"Where Are You Going" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Busted Stuff. The single reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100, #20 on the Modern Rock Tracks, and topped the Triple A chart. The song was featured in the 2002 Adam Sandler motion picture, Mr. Deeds. It is also featured on the...
" – 3:53 - "You Never Know" – 5:54
- "Captain" – 3:46
- "Raven" – 5:38
- "Grace Is Gone" – 4:38
- "Kit Kat Jam" – 3:35
- "Digging a Ditch" – 4:47
- "Big Eyed Fish" – 5:04
- "BartenderBartender (Dave Matthews Band song)"Bartender" is one of Dave Matthews Band's most popular live songs, featured on their studio album Busted Stuff. The song was one of the many that carried over from the near-abandoned project that is The Lillywhite Sessions...
" – 8:32
Song notes
- "Grey Street" has three verses on the studio album, but starting December 17, 2002 at Pepsi Arena in AlbanyAlbany, New YorkAlbany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, New York, only the first two verses have been performed live. - "Kit Kat Jam" is instrumental on the album. However, the version on The Lillywhite SessionsThe Lillywhite SessionsThe Lillywhite Sessions is a collection of songs recorded by Dave Matthews Band in 1999 and 2000 and produced by Steve Lillywhite. The songs, recorded by the band as a follow-up to their 1998 album Before These Crowded Streets, were ultimately scrapped by the band...
had lyrics, and all subsequent live versions have had lyrics. The live lyrics change on a nightly basis. - "Captain" emerged from an old Dave Matthews solo song originally called "Crazy."
- "Digging a Ditch" originated from Dave Matthews' 1999 winter acoustic tour with Tim ReynoldsTim ReynoldsTim Reynolds is a Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist known as both a solo artist and as the lead guitarist for Dave Matthews Band...
. - "Where Are You Going" and "You Never Know" did not appear on The Lillywhite Sessions.
Songs cut from the album
Songs that were recorded during the sessions, but weren't included on the final cut:- "JTR" - Previously recorded during the Lillywhite Sessions
- "Sweet Up and Down" - Previously recorded during the Lillywhite Sessions
- "Monkey Man" - Previously recorded during the Lillywhite Sessions
- "Counting the Stars" – An early version of a song that merged with another piece of music to become "You Never Know"
- "Save Me" - Later re-recorded for Dave MatthewsDave MatthewsDavid John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
' Some DevilSome DevilSome Devil is the debut solo album by musician Dave Matthews. It was released on September 23, 2003 on RCA Records. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA, signifying over a million copies sold. The album features several guest musicians, including long-time Dave Matthews Band collaborator... - "Gravedigger" - Came out of a mini-jam the band tried and aborted. Later re-recorded for Dave MatthewsDave MatthewsDavid John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
' Some DevilSome DevilSome Devil is the debut solo album by musician Dave Matthews. It was released on September 23, 2003 on RCA Records. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA, signifying over a million copies sold. The album features several guest musicians, including long-time Dave Matthews Band collaborator...
Bonus DVD
Busted Stuff came with a bonus DVD titled: Some Other Stuff. It featured two live performances from Boulder, ColoradoBoulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
on July 11, 2001. The two songs performed were "When The World Ends" and "Bartender". The "Bartender" 5.1 audio only track was also on this DVD and it is the only Dave Matthews Band studio recording available in true 5.1.
Personnel
- Carter BeaufordCarter BeaufordCarter Anthony Beauford is an American drummer, percussionist, and founding member of Dave Matthews Band. He is known for his ability to adapt to a variety of genres, and both his ambidextrous and his open hand drumming styles. He plays the drums and sings backing vocals in the band...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Stefan LessardStefan LessardStefan Kahil Lessard is an American musician, most famous as the bassist for the Dave Matthews Band.-Early life:Lessard was born in Anaheim, California, to musicians Ron and Janaki Lessard. After moving a number of times during his childhood, Lessard and his family eventually settled in...
– bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, DobroDobroDobro is a registered trademark, now owned by Gibson Guitar Corporation and used for a particular design of resonator guitar.The name has a long and involved history, interwoven with that of the resonator guitar...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, Hammond organHammond organThe Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond in 1934 and manufactured by the Hammond Organ Company. While the Hammond organ was originally sold to churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, in the 1960s and 1970s it became a standard keyboard... - Dave MatthewsDave MatthewsDavid John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
– acousticSteel-string acoustic guitarA steel-string acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the classical guitar, but strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound...
and electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
s, lead vocals - LeRoi MooreLeroi MooreLeRoi Holloway Moore was an American saxophonist best known as a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band. Moore often arranged music for the songs written by frontman Dave Matthews...
– saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
, penny whistleTin whistleThe tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, English Flageolet, Scottish penny whistle, Tin Flageolet, Irish whistle and Clarke London Flageolet is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is an end blown fipple flute, putting it in the same category as the recorder, American Indian flute, and...
, fluteFluteThe flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening... - Boyd TinsleyBoyd TinsleyBoyd Calvin Tinsley is an American violinist and mandolinist who performs as a member of the Dave Matthews Band. Within the band, Tinsley has collaborated in writing songs, harmonizing, and singing backing vocals.-Early life:Tinsley was raised in a musical family...
– violinElectric violinAn electric violin is a violin equipped with an electronic output of its sound. The term most properly refers to an instrument purposely made to be electrified with built-in pickups, usually with a solid body...
This is the only Dave Matthews Band studio album not to feature any guest musicians.
Production
- Producer — Stephen HarrisStephen HarrisStephen Harris may refer to:* Stephen Harris , British painter* Stephen Harris , British record producer* Stephen Harris, musician, also known as Kid Chaos and Haggis...
- Engineer — John Nelson
- Mixing — John Alagía
- Mastering — Ted Jensen
- A&R — Bruce Flohr
- Assistant — Jonathan Adler
- Art direction — Danny Clinch, Catherine Dee, Thane Kerner
- Artist relations — Pat McGuire
- Photography — Danny Clinch
- Assistant photographer — Gary Ashley
- Design — Danny Clinch, Catherine Dee, Thane Kerner
- Digital collage — Thane Kerner
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 2002 | Top Canadian Albums | 1 |
| 2002 | Top Internet Albums | 1 |