Live in Las Vegas (Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds album)
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Live In Las Vegas is a live album by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
. The recorded show was performed on December 12, 2009, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
in Las Vegas
, Nevada
. This album is the acoustic duo's third official release as this album follows Live at Radio City
, which was released on CD and DVD in 2007.
newest album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
, featuring songs such as "You and Me
" and "Funny the Way It Is
". The performance consisted of a 26 song set list. Thirteen songs were Dave Matthews Band
songs, five songs were from the Dave Matthews
solo album Some Devil
, one song was a Tim Reynolds
original, and the remaining songs were various unrecorded or borrowed songs. Similar to Live at Radio City
, Dave and Tim played the entire concert together, with the exception of two songs played solo by Tim Reynolds
("Kundalini Bonfire" and "Kashmir
" by Led Zeppelin
) and Dave Matthews playing "Some Devil" solo.
who pre-ordered the "Live in Las Vegas" CD were treated to an 8 track bonus CD called "Double Down" which contains tracks from the first two shows in the series at Planet Hollywood on December 10 and 11, 2009. Those who were not members of the Warehouse Fan Association were given a 4 track bonus disc, containing the first four tracks of the eight shown below.
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(performed on the Live in Las Vegas live album) was released as a high definition
video for the official Dave Matthews Band iPhone
app. On September 1, 2010, a video of "Grey Street" being performed was released on the official app. For the 2010 holiday season, the Live In Las Vegas video of Christmas Song was released through the Dave Matthews Band
website.
in the category of Best Rock Instrumental Performance
but ultimately lost to the Jeff Beck
's "Hammerhead
".
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds or Dave and Tim is a musical act composed of Dave Matthews, member of Dave Matthews Band, and Tim Reynolds, member of TR3 and a touring member of the Dave Matthews Band.- History :...
. The recorded show was performed on December 12, 2009, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, previously known as The Aladdin, is a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip, in the unincorporated locale of Paradise, Nevada, United States. Westgate Resorts operates the condo portion of the property, known as PH Towers by Westgate.Planet Hollywood is owned by Caesars...
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. This album is the acoustic duo's third official release as this album follows Live at Radio City
Live at Radio City
Live at Radio City is a live album and video by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. This was the first release by Matthews and Reynolds since Live at Luther College, released in 1999.-Release:...
, which was released on CD and DVD in 2007.
Songs and Performance
The songs on Live in Las Vegas were recorded at a live concert played at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on December 11th and 12, 2009. This album marks the first official release of acoustic versions of songs from Dave Matthews BandDave 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...
newest album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King
Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King
The track listing was made available on April 14 on the Dave Matthews Band website, and the first single from the album, "Funny the Way It Is", was made available for free download on the Dave Matthews Band website for the week of 14 April 2009.-Little Red Bird:...
, featuring songs such as "You and Me
You and Me (Dave Matthews Band song)
"You and Me" is the third single from American rock band Dave Matthews Band's album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Matthews wrote the lyrics on his iPhone whilst crossing a lake on a boat with his family and some friends. It was recorded sometime in early 2008, making it one of the earliest...
" and "Funny the Way It Is
Funny the Way It Is
"Funny the Way It Is" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Matthews said that it "talks about the world of opposites that we are in." The single reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Modern Rock Tracks , and #17 on the Hot Digital Songs...
". The performance consisted of a 26 song set list. Thirteen songs were Dave Matthews Band
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...
songs, five songs were from the Dave Matthews
Dave 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...
solo album Some Devil
Some Devil
Some 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...
, one song was a Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds is a Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist known as both a solo artist and as the lead guitarist for Dave Matthews Band...
original, and the remaining songs were various unrecorded or borrowed songs. Similar to Live at Radio City
Live at Radio City
Live at Radio City is a live album and video by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds. This was the first release by Matthews and Reynolds since Live at Luther College, released in 1999.-Release:...
, Dave and Tim played the entire concert together, with the exception of two songs played solo by Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds
Tim Reynolds is a Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist known as both a solo artist and as the lead guitarist for Dave Matthews Band...
("Kundalini Bonfire" and "Kashmir
Kashmir (song)
"Kashmir" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their sixth album Physical Graffiti, released in 1975. It was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant over a period of three years, with the lyrics dating back to 1973.-Overview:The song centres around a signature chord progression...
" by Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
) and Dave Matthews playing "Some Devil" solo.
Disc one
- "Eh HeeEh Hee"Eh Hee" is a song written and recorded by Dave Matthews that was released as a digital single on September 4, 2007. An accompanying music video was also released on the same date, and was available as a free download from the iTunes Store for one week following its release. The music video was...
" - 6:08 - "Dancing Nancies" - 8:11
- "Squirm" - 5:24
- "Grace Is Gone" - 4:34
- "Alligator Pie" - 4:41
- "One Sweet World" - 5:37
- "Loving Wings" - 4:19
- "Grey Street - 4:31
- "Kundalini Bonfire" - 4:43
- "Oh" - 2:59
- "Christmas Song" - 4:57
- "Funny the Way It IsFunny the Way It Is"Funny the Way It Is" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Matthews said that it "talks about the world of opposites that we are in." The single reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Modern Rock Tracks , and #17 on the Hot Digital Songs...
" - 5:56 - "Stay or Leave" - 4:08
- "Shake Me Like a Monkey" - 4:24
- "Lying in the Hands of God" - 5:37
Disc two
- "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...
" - 8:44 - "KashmirKashmir (song)"Kashmir" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin from their sixth album Physical Graffiti, released in 1975. It was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant over a period of three years, with the lyrics dating back to 1973.-Overview:The song centres around a signature chord progression...
" - 7:13 - "So Damn Lucky" - 6:42
- "Little Red Bird" - 3:02
- "Save Me" - 4:19
- "You and MeYou and Me (Dave Matthews Band song)"You and Me" is the third single from American rock band Dave Matthews Band's album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Matthews wrote the lyrics on his iPhone whilst crossing a lake on a boat with his family and some friends. It was recorded sometime in early 2008, making it one of the earliest...
" - 4:32 - "CrushCrush (Dave Matthews Band song)"Crush" is a song by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the third single from their album Before These Crowded Streets. As a single, it reached #11 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, #75 on the Billboard Hot 100, #38 on the Top 40 Mainstream, and #20 on the Adult Top 40...
" - 7:45 - "Some Devil" - 4:28
- "Typical SituationTypical Situation"Typical Situation" is the title of a promotional single released by the Dave Matthews Band, released as the third single from their album Under the Table and Dreaming, as well as the song from which the single takes its name. The single did not chart...
- 7:55 - "Sister" - 4:14
- "Two Step" - 7:58
Double Down Bonus Disc
Members of the DMB WarehouseWarehouse Fan Association
The Warehouse is the official fan association for Dave Matthews Band. Founded on December 4, 1998, Warehouse gives fan early access to concert tickets, exclusive CDs and merchandise to its members...
who pre-ordered the "Live in Las Vegas" CD were treated to an 8 track bonus CD called "Double Down" which contains tracks from the first two shows in the series at Planet Hollywood on December 10 and 11, 2009. Those who were not members of the Warehouse Fan Association were given a 4 track bonus disc, containing the first four tracks of the eight shown below.
Track listing
- "The StoneThe Stone (Dave Matthews Band song)"The Stone" is a Dave Matthews Band song from the album Before These Crowded Streets.-Lyric Interpretation:Per one interpretation, the song is about a guilt over death which one may have caused, and the "stone" in the song refers to a gravestone...
" - 8:56 - 12/11/2009 - "Cornbread" - 5:00 - 12/11/2009
- "GravediggerGravedigger (song)"Gravedigger" is a song by Dave Matthews from his debut solo album, Some Devil. This was the first solo single released by Matthews away from the Dave Matthews Band, and it won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards held on February 8, 2004...
" - 4:07 - 12/10/2009 - "Rye Whiskey" - 3:25 - 12/11/2009
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- "#27" - 5:06 - 12/11/2009
- "Spaceman" - 5:21 - 12/10/2009
- "The Wayfarer" - 5:08 - 12/10/2009
- "Time Bomb" - 5:14 - 12/10/2009
Vinyl Release
A vinyl release of the song Squirm, with Lying in the Hands of God as the B-side was released on April 17, 2010 for Record Store DayRecord Store Day
Record Store Day is an internationally celebrated day observed the third Saturday of April each year. Its purpose, as conceived by independent record store employee Chris Brown, is to celebrate the art of music...
.
Video Releases
On June 25, 2010, Funny The Way It IsFunny the Way It Is
"Funny the Way It Is" is the first single from Dave Matthews Band's album Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King. Matthews said that it "talks about the world of opposites that we are in." The single reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100, #22 on the Modern Rock Tracks , and #17 on the Hot Digital Songs...
(performed on the Live in Las Vegas live album) was released as a high definition
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
video for the official Dave Matthews Band iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
app. On September 1, 2010, a video of "Grey Street" being performed was released on the official app. For the 2010 holiday season, the Live In Las Vegas video of Christmas Song was released through the Dave Matthews Band
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...
website.
Grammy nomination
The piece "Kundalini Bonfire" was nominated for a Grammy AwardGrammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in the category of Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance was an honor presented to recording artists for quality instrumental rock performances at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards...
but ultimately lost to the Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
's "Hammerhead
Hammerhead (Jeff Beck song)
"Hammerhead" is the second track from Jeff Beck's 2010 album Emotion & Commotion. The instrumental track features Beck on guitar, Jason Rebello on keyboards, Tal Wilkenfeld on bass guitar and Alessia Mattalia on drums. It was written by Beck and Rebello and was produced by Steve Lipson...
".