Stand Up
by Dave Matthews Band
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: May 10, 2005
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 51 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 82
  3. Negative: 19 out of 82

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  1. JordanB
    Jan 2, 2007
    9
    This album really shows the flexibility of the band. Could have done without a lot of the special effects, but over all each song has a very unique drive.
  2. JackD
    Dec 11, 2006
    10
    Badass
  3. CurtW
    Mar 6, 2006
    8
    Big fan of dave, but i find that this cd lacks acoustic which is one of the things i look for in dave. still a good cd but is missingsomething
  4. MilesG
    Feb 23, 2006
    10
    Who on Earth can call themselves a DMB fan, and hate this album? DMB is, and always will be about pushing the limit, and this is just another example of it. They want to open up to an African American audience, and this is the first step. After all, three of the members are African Americans... This album is definitely one of my favorites... It's not Before These Crowded Streets, but Who on Earth can call themselves a DMB fan, and hate this album? DMB is, and always will be about pushing the limit, and this is just another example of it. They want to open up to an African American audience, and this is the first step. After all, three of the members are African Americans... This album is definitely one of my favorites... It's not Before These Crowded Streets, but it's still damn good!… Expand
  5. TabithaK
    Feb 8, 2006
    9
    I really Like This CD And I Like The Dave Matthews Band
  6. Ryan
    Feb 4, 2006
    2
    Absolutely Dreadful. The best song on the album is the American Baby Intro. That's just sad. Here's to another 4 years of listening to Crash and Before These Crowded Streets.
  7. DMBFAN
    Jan 23, 2006
    3
    Borefest.
  8. duncs
    Jan 23, 2006
    8
    a sleeper album. first time i heard i thought hmmm, average but a bit of a waste. but it grows and grows on you. then to hear songs like smooth rider and louisana bayou live you understand how good they actually are.
  9. TonyI
    Jan 12, 2006
    1
    Absolute death. I was the world's biggest DMB fan, and this CD made me feel like I just got in an argument with a girlfriend. Five brilliant musicians compromising thier dignity to try to sound like hip-hop funk, while forgetting thier great grassroots beginning
  10. BrianS
    Nov 18, 2005
    10
    People who say this album is week are foolish, this albums has some great tracks and shows that band isnt afraid to try new things, Smooth Rider is a short but amazing track and Dirlt Hill will become a clasic im sure of it, I've been a fan for over 10 years now and this album ranks up there with my favs
  11. ReyP
    Nov 4, 2005
    7
    The first sentence in Rolling Stone's review could not have gotten it more wrong. The problem with this album is that it is a democratic method rather than Dave coming in with a bunch of songs already written. Still, it's the Dave Matthews Band, and there's great stuff here. Just not all of it.
  12. RyanW
    Aug 7, 2005
    5
    While Dave Matthews Band leaves room for improvisation in most of the songs on the album, the end result is a hollow sound with room for improvement. Let's hope the tour is filled with more energy and spirit than the album portrays.
  13. CodyT
    Jul 29, 2005
    8
    Hey Shawn M...Go see them on tour this summer and then come back and tell me how much Dave's voice is fading. Better than ever! As for the album...its hard not to give it a 10. It is their best work in the studio and as a "team". Everyone seems to have equal input, equal expectations, equal output. If you see them live this summer this rings very true. American Baby Intro blows my Hey Shawn M...Go see them on tour this summer and then come back and tell me how much Dave's voice is fading. Better than ever! As for the album...its hard not to give it a 10. It is their best work in the studio and as a "team". Everyone seems to have equal input, equal expectations, equal output. If you see them live this summer this rings very true. American Baby Intro blows my mind...you hear DMB of old and new combined perfectly into this 2 min. masterpiece that has very few lyrics. All of DMB seems to have intensified their performance, creativity and passion. Stand Up translates so well in concert and mixes perfectly with their old tunes. I anticipate some remarkable set lists to come!… Expand
  14. JustinE
    Jul 28, 2005
    9
    I didn't like it (a lot of that was also because I couldn't rip it and bring it with my on my yepp mp3 player), but then saw them at alpine, and it put it all together for me. They are way better live, but that's why I now have the news songs in flac that someone kindly recorded for the world and put up on btetree.com (bit torrent) of the concert I went to. The whole I didn't like it (a lot of that was also because I couldn't rip it and bring it with my on my yepp mp3 player), but then saw them at alpine, and it put it all together for me. They are way better live, but that's why I now have the news songs in flac that someone kindly recorded for the world and put up on btetree.com (bit torrent) of the concert I went to. The whole concert was up 3 days later! Dave allowing taping is the best thing ever.… Expand
  15. JustinM
    Jul 23, 2005
    8
    Finally their production skills are improving! Listening to DMB used to be like listening to a group of musicians all intent on being heard simultaneously - a mess. Now though, things are cleaner; the result pure. Most tracks are very good. Only the title track bothers me.
  16. AndrewL
    Jul 19, 2005
    8
    There are definitely some catchy numbers on this. It's a light, easy-to-listen-to kind of record- maybe a little too much so. The production could have been slightly better, but it's still a great album, top to bottom, from a great band.
  17. ShawnM
    Jul 15, 2005
    7
    Much better than the overproduced Everyday. Dave's voice seems to be aging, hindering the overall performance in many songs. Yet the talent and creativity demonstrated by the band on this album leave the listener with a sense that they are evolving from the Clear Channel-muck they delved into with the last studio album.
  18. DaveC
    Jul 3, 2005
    0
    Pop garbage. Dave Matthews has been consistantly getting worse since "Under the table..." and now it culminates in this garbage. The only reason this album has this high of a MC rating is because all of the good music publications knew better than to waste their time listening to this.
  19. GriffinW
    Jun 30, 2005
    10
    Amazing!!!!! I can't get the songs out of my head. The lyrics are some of the best ever. The band with the new producer is really producing their best work ever. This is truly the bands master piece so far. I think they are back on track.
  20. LoriB
    Jun 21, 2005
    10
    The best DMB Album since Busted Stuff!!! Their musical talent has grown so much! I can't wait to see them in concert this year!! They are truly one of the most unique sounding bands that come together and naturally produce the greatest music!
  21. JimH
    Jun 20, 2005
    2
    This CD is terrible. I dont understand why people continue to buy DMB's stuff. They haven't released a quality effort since Crash came out in '96.
  22. marcusn
    Jun 11, 2005
    2
    I was really looking forward to this album, considering i didn't purchase Everyday/Busted Stuff/Some Devil. This was just another producer driven effort. In a band with as much talent and groove they end up putting none of it on the album. Yes some songs will sound good live, but I don't buy albums to listen to songs that sound better live. They really need to stop letting the I was really looking forward to this album, considering i didn't purchase Everyday/Busted Stuff/Some Devil. This was just another producer driven effort. In a band with as much talent and groove they end up putting none of it on the album. Yes some songs will sound good live, but I don't buy albums to listen to songs that sound better live. They really need to stop letting the producers take charge and just need to relax and stop trying to force things. The only time this band sounds like they do live is with Lillywhite or the guy who recorded R2T. This is just a flashy slap happy album with no real content and really makes me sad to think a band with this much ability really can't put together a decent studio album.… Expand
  23. JohnE
    Jun 10, 2005
    3
    Wow, what a flop. I rushed to buy this and was completely dissappointed. No life or energy to the music, very little Band too much post production. Where did the Dave Mathews sound go? You know that slight jazzy at times, bluegrass at others, sometimes just all out Band sound. Now it sounds like a studio R&B album...which isn't bad, but if I wanted an R&B album...Dave would not be my Wow, what a flop. I rushed to buy this and was completely dissappointed. No life or energy to the music, very little Band too much post production. Where did the Dave Mathews sound go? You know that slight jazzy at times, bluegrass at others, sometimes just all out Band sound. Now it sounds like a studio R&B album...which isn't bad, but if I wanted an R&B album...Dave would not be my first choice. Come on guys get it together. This album stunk. Almost along the lines of Busted and Everyday, but even worse.… Expand
  24. Matt
    Jun 9, 2005
    6
    There's a noticeable lack of focus in this album, but there is some energy - especially in the second half of the album.
  25. MattyB
    Jun 6, 2005
    8
    Let's face it... DMB had to change their sound a little at some point. That is the bottom line here. Does it work as well as Before These Crowded Streets or Crash... maybe not. But those records cannot be topped merely by rehashing what made them so great. DMB had to move on to a new sound, and so do the fans. Ultimately what you have here is very competent record. This album Let's face it... DMB had to change their sound a little at some point. That is the bottom line here. Does it work as well as Before These Crowded Streets or Crash... maybe not. But those records cannot be topped merely by rehashing what made them so great. DMB had to move on to a new sound, and so do the fans. Ultimately what you have here is very competent record. This album features more of Stephan which is welcome in my opinion, and it is more than catchy, its straight up different. So stand up and get the damn record. Just prepare yourself for something new, and not Busted Stuff Part 2.… Expand
  26. JuliaG
    Jun 4, 2005
    10
    The spirit of the band is still alive. They're still a stand-out, fun-loving group!
  27. BrianC
    Jun 4, 2005
    9
    I just don't think DMB are being given as much credit where credit is due. They sound very much like a band here, one who really connected and worked together as every band should, and I happen to think this is a strong effort. Only "Under The Table And Dreaming" is superior.
  28. RandyM
    Jun 4, 2005
    10
    Dave Matthews Band are back, my friends. Their best since "Before These Crowded Streets"
  29. MichaelF
    Jun 3, 2005
    1
    I was deeply disappointed in this album. Id like to call myself a huge dave fan, but am embarrased of this album. The tracks just sound too over-produced. It seems as if it is just another Dave Matthews album, not a BAND. Where did the band go?
  30. jackj
    Jun 2, 2005
    2
    I give this album a 2 b/c there are only two songs thats sound like DMB's abilities allow them to. The only two songs that were written by dave (for the most part) make tha album worth it. Other than that...they need to get back to their roots and figure things out with a better producer.
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63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Grander-sounding and more ambitious than Some Devil... Stand Up is brimming with potential singles. [13 May 2005, p.84]
  2. Rolling Stone
    70
    Stand Up is as democratic a record as you can expect from a band named after the singer. Unfortunately, that organic feel comes at the expense of Matthews' personality, a combination of pervy extroversion and armchair philosophizing that Everyday channeled more purely.
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  3. E! Online
    91
    The official return of the DMB shows them in full force and stretching way Up.
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