Before These Crowded Streets
PRODUCER: Steve Lillywhite
RCA 67660
On their third album, South African-born rocker Dave Matthews and his band muster a passion and verve that
they only hinted at on "Under The Table And Dreaming" and "Crash." The epic grandeur of the Peter Gabriel-inspired hit single "Don't Drink The Water" and "Halloween," the adventurous orchestrations of "The Stone" and opening instrumental "Pantala Naga Pampa," and the northern African exoticism of "The Last Stop" all bespeak an act in the midst of a creative effusion. Furthermore, colorful contributions from banjo virtuoso B la Fleck, alternative rock star Alanis Morissette, and experimental string ensemble the Kronos Quartet enhance an already beautiful picture. Easily Matthews' finest work to date‹one that will only further his enviable standing as a cult icon and commercial stalwart.