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Live at Piedmont Park

Dave Matthews Band · 2007

154 min · 20 tracks · rock music

A vibrant tapestry of improvisation and lyrical storytelling, blending rock with jazzy undertones in a live setting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance atmosphere
  • improvisational jams that evolve
  • extended tracks for deep engagement
  • storytelling that invites reflection
  • for outdoor gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise, radio-friendly songs
  • dislike lengthy improvisational sections

Where this album fits

Themes
Piedmont Park energy· live improvisation· emotional storytelling
Career context
Released in 2007, 'Live at Piedmont Park' captures Dave Matthews Band during a period of sustained popularity following their commercial peak in the early 2000s. This album showcases their ability to blend various genres and extends their legacy as one of the premier live acts of the era.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Live in the Classic City by Widespread Panic — Captures similar live improvisation and vibrant energy, blending rock with Southern jam influences.
A Live One by Phish — Shares a spirit of improvisational exploration and lyrical storytelling within a live performance context.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 One Sweet World 9:02
  • 2 Two Step 13:28
  • 3 Cornbread 5:06
  • 4 Don't Drink the Water 12:23
  • 5 You Might Die Trying 7:12
  • 6 Grey Street 5:57
  • 7 #27 5:42
  • 8 What Would You Say 8:16
  • 9 Melissa 6:01

Disc 2

  • 1 Louisiana Bayou 8:07
  • 2 The Dreaming Tree 15:28
  • 3 Eh Hee 4:55
  • 4 So Much to Say 5:34
  • 5 Anyone Seen the Bridge 1:59
  • 6 Too Much 6:24
  • 7 #40 1:04
  • 8 Warehouse 12:23
  • 9 Stay (Wasting Time) 7:34

Disc 3

  • 1 All Along the Watchtower 9:51
  • 2 Ants Marching 8:14

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