Some Devil [Digipak] [Limited] by Dave Matthews

Pros: Intriguing musical moods; Dave's other band is pretty darn cool too!
Cons: Some failed experiments and a few lyrical duds.

As a reviewer, I'd like to think that I do a pretty good job of keeping with the times. Whenever an established artist that I like has a new record in the works, I usually know about it months before its release. Heck, back in the heyday of ...

Pros: Who needs those other four guys anyway?
Cons: Seems like when Dave needs some humor and levity, the other four guys are required!!

Of all the superfluous solo projects made by members of a hit band, very few have appeared on the surface to be as superfluous as Dave Matthews' solo debut, "Some Devil". While it's perfectly okay to see Justin Timberlake step away from *NSYNC or the ...

Pros: I think "Dodo" is neat-o. The album definitely has its moments.
Cons: Oftentimes it's so quiet, so slow, and I'm dyin' for some Boyd Tinsley!

With very few artists am I more prone to writing a "fanboy" review than Dave Matthews and the Band. When I saw that the latest, called Some Devil was being conducted by Dave Matthews alone, I didn't think much about it, 'cause he would stil ...

Pros: Two OK songs.
Cons: Absolutely everything else.

I’ve never been a diehard Dave Matthews Band fan in any sense of the word. I’ve never seen them play live and I don’t own any of their albums. At best, I occasionally listen to one of their songs on the radio but that is the extent of it. I’ve enjoyed a f ...

Pros: Some decent stuff, and "Gravedigger" is a wonderful, powerful piece of work.
Cons: It's mostly mid-tempo schlock that should never have seen the light of day.

DAMMIT. If I could review Dave Matthews' brand new solo CD in one word, that'd be it. Dammit. For someone whose musical tastes push the boundaries of sanity so often, I sure do love Dave Matthews. Hell, he's half the reason I'm married to the woman ...

Pros: 3 or 4 tracks ranging from good to decent
Cons: the rest of the album bores/irritates me to no end

Back in early 2001, when Dave Matthews Band released the upbeat collection of songs called Everyday, the joke went around that it was really Matthews' first solo album. Everyday got a bum rap, in this reviewer's mind more because of the alb ...

Pros: An amazing change of pace and intricate journey through great music.
Cons: A change that needs adjusting to.

Being a huge Dave Head myself, it was hard to accept him disjointed from the band. As many were, I was skeptic to the greatness that his solo album, Some Devil, may or may not have contained. Either way, I was afraid to taint my wonderful image ...

Pros: Wonderful production, beautiful lyrics, fantastic vocals.
Cons: Few immediate standout catchy hooks, requires repeated listening.

Dave Matthews is in many ways in a no-win situation with his first solo release, Some Devil. Its intended audience is primarily fans of the five-piece group bearing his name, whose immense popularity stemmed ( along with a punishing touring schedule) from ...

Pros: Dave's singing, the mood is really well set, a couple songs are good
Cons: A bit slower and less upbeat then most of Dave's music.

My Impressions: As a DMB fan, albeit a fairly new one without many of his CD's, I quickly rushed to the store to pick up this album. In a stunt of ignorance, I failed to even realize this was a solo album by Dave until I started listening to it. ...

Pros: Dave Matthews, Lyrics Like Poetry, Guitar
Cons: Over Produced in Studio, Not as classic/accoustic as I hoped

My wife and I have always said that all you need for a good album/concert is Dave Matthews and a guitar. That being said... I was really looking forward to the release of his solo album Some Devil. I was hoping for something a lot like the Live at Luther ...

Pros: Dave Matthews without the beloved Band, but its a nice change of pace.
Cons: Looking for an upbeat album, this is not it.

It is understandable that our expectations may not be met when listening to this album because we are so used to the Dave Matthews Band, but we must remember that this is NOT the Dave Matthews Band, it is just Dave Matthews. I love the Dave Matthews Band ...

Pros: This album offers some of the poetry & musical talent that is Dave Matthews' appeal.
Cons: This album is not a representation of what our Dave Matthews is truly capable of.

Dave is an alcoholic. Alcohol has both fueled Dave Matthews' passion, musically, as well as destroyed much of his life, personally. Fans have listened to his love and hate for the bottle for 12 years. Dave has, in some spurts, attempted to quit the ...

Pros: Most songs feature great lyrics, neat unconventional beats.
Cons: Still not vintage Dave. Missing the band.

Listening to this album really makes me wish Dave would get back into the studio with the rest of his band. Not because his current release "Some Devil" is horrible -- quite the opposite -- it's because in this album I see the potential for DMB to get bac ...

Pros: STAY OR LEAVE, the first 4 songs, the haunting quality of Daves voice.
Cons: Up and Away, Save Me. Some overblown instrumentation (Too High), 2 or 3 poor choices.

People seem to review this based on the fact that this artist sings in a band called DMB. Why do you think it is just him? Because it is a SO-LO album. I have been a Dave fan for about 3 years just, he is not known over here in the UK; so I can honestly ...

Pros: A Creative, Passionate, Varied, Well crafted album from an established talent.
Cons: Album is more or less solid, but a few songs lag behind.

I didn't exactly lose sleep waiting for "Some Devil" to come out, but I can't stop listening. I was a big Dave Matthews fan a few years ago, but my interest cooled after "Everyday" and "Busted Stuff," two albums that strayed away from the traditional D ...