Personnel: Dave Matthews (guitars); Tim Reynolds (guitars).
Recorded in New York City during the spring of 2007, LIVE AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL marks the second major collaborative release by jam-band hero Dave Matthews and guitarist Tim Reynolds (the first being 1999's LIVE AT LUTHER COLLEGE). Over the course of two discs and 26 tracks, the duo--longtime friends who met in Charlottesville, Virginia, before Matthews rose to fame--offers up a dynamic acoustic-oriented set that includes stripped-down versions of many Dave Matthews Band tunes, along with songs from his SOME DEVIL solo album. While certain tracks shine the spotlight on Matthews's signature deep, deft vocal style--see the bluesy "Save Me" and the scat-tinged "Eh Hee"--other tunes focus on the pair's instrumental prowess, particularly on the atmospheric intro to "Lie in Our Graves," which mixes Reynolds's dreamy, effects-heavy electric playing with Matthews's gentle acoustic picking. A performance that easily holds it own with many DMB concert outings, LIVE AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL is essential for any diehard fans of Matthews and/or Reynolds.
