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Imagine standing on a stage, overlooking 70 tiered rows in what is possibly the most beautiful amphitheater in the world. As Dave Matthews and his fellow band mates walk on stage, the crowd cheers wildly. You are at Red Rocks and the scene is set for the Dave Matthews Band. Red Rocks Amphitheater is located in Morrison, Colorado, 15 miles west of Denver. It provides seating for 9600, and has some of the best acoustics found anywhere on Earth. Since 1941 it has been home to many concerts and performers and is the perfect backdrop for a live performance. Recorded on August 15, 1995, "Live At Red Rocks 8.15.95" was created at the height of the band's musical talent and at the bottom step of their climb to fame. It was shows like this that left fans mesmerized by the funky, jazz-infused riffs that the band played. It is this kind of energetic and intimate live music that keeps the fans coming back. The members of the Dave Matthews Band (or DMB for short) are each very unique, especially in the instruments that they play. This is what makes the band and its music really work. Dave Matthews provides lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Boyd Tinsley plays the violin, Stefan Lessard is on bass guitar, Leroi Moore blows the woodwinds, and Cart
er Beauford plays the drums. Matthews is a very talented musician. He provides very unique singing styles and an abstract, awkward ability to play the guitar. Tinsley plays the violin like no other. It is odd to find a band with a violin, but his talent forces it to work. Lessard, who joined the band when he was only 16, provides funky bass lines that fill in the empty spots. Leroi Moore plays flute, saxophone, and clarinet which mixed with modern instruments, create an odd combination of sounds, finally Carter Beauford, known for his excellent improvisational skills and perfect fill-in's, lights up the drums with a talent that few have. These five musicians joined together on the night of August 15, 1995, to play at the sold out Red Rocks Amphitheater. The Dave Matthews Band walks out on stage to a loud sea of cheering. As the acoustic guitar begins to slowly pick the familiar six notes that make up the introduction to Seek Up, the crowds goes wild. As anticipation grows, the band joins in. They jam together for a good amount of time, before setting into the actual song. The crowd anxiously awaits the familiar voice of Dave Matthews on lead vocals. About three and a half minutes into the song, he comes in. His voice is very unique, and has a large range. He has raspy lows and clear, falsetto highs. He is a natural. "Look at me, in my fancy car, and my bank accounts./Oh, how, I wish, I could take it all,/down to my grave,/oh, how I'd save and save." These lyrics basically sum up the entire song. Seek Up describes the people who live for the riches and power, all of which will mean nothing in the end. Even if all the money in the world is obtained, one cannot take all of that with him when he/she dies. Lyrics such as "Seek up an emotion and your cup is overflowing" sugge
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