Before These Crowded Streets Album by Dave Matthew's Band

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Before These Crowded Streets is the third studio album by Dave Matthews Band, released on April 28, 1998. It is the last official album by the group to be produced by longtime producer Steve Lillywhite until 2012's "Away From The World" and their first album recorded at The Plant Recording Studios in Sausalito, California.[4] The album title is taken from the lyrics of the song "The Dreaming Tree."[5] It is one of three Dave Matthews Band albums released on vinyl; the others being Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King and Away from the World. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 charts after selling 421,000 units in its first week of release, which in turn knocked off the Titanic soundtrack from the top spot after a run of 16 consecutive weeks at #1.

Track listing

Special guest Tim Reynolds is featured on all tracks.
No. Title Writer(s) Guest musician(s) Length


1. "Pantala Naga Pampa" Dave Matthews 0:40





2. "Rapunzel" Matthews, Stefan Lessard, Carter Beauford Butch Taylor 6:00





3. "The Last Stop" Matthews, Lessard Béla Fleck 6:57





4. "Don't Drink the Water" Matthews Alanis Morissette, Fleck 7:01





5. "Stay (Wasting Time)" Matthews, Lessard, LeRoi Moore Tawatha Agee, Cindy Myzell, Brenda White King 5:35





6. "Halloween" Matthews John D'earth, Kronos Quartet 5:07





7. "The Stone" Matthews D'earth, Kronos Quartet 7:28





8. "Crush" Matthews Taylor 8:09





9. "The Dreaming Tree" Matthews, Lessard Greg Howard 8:48





10. "Pig" Matthews, Lessard, Beauford, Moore, Boyd Tinsley 6:57





11. "Spoon"

Personnel

Dave Matthews Band

Carter Beauford – percussion, drums, background vocals
Stefan Lessard – bass guitar
Dave Matthews – acoustic guitar, vocals
LeRoi Moore – bass clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, penny whistle
Boyd Tinsley – violin