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Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews

They're advertising a Dave Matthews concert on the radio.  I'm told Dave Matthews is extremely popular with a devout fanbase who follow him on the road in much the same manner Dead Heads followed The Grateful Dead.  I just don't get it.

First and foremost, I can't stand Dave Matthew's voice.  It doesn't appeal to me in the least.  Whenever a Dave Matthews song comes on the radio, I turn the station.  His popularity astounds me.

Many moons ago, in the days when I would purchase CDs with my hard earned money, I bought a compilation entitled "MTV's Buzz Bin".  It had some tracks I wanted from White Zombie, Radiohead, Filter and Danzig.  It also had "What Would You Say" by the Dave Matthews Band.  It wasn't a bad tune, but it seemed so regular to me.  I was completely indifferent to it.  I've yet to hear a song by Dave Matthews that I've liked as much and that's why I'm so surprised by his popularity.  Am I missing something?

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