The Central Park Concert is a 2003 live album by the American rock group, Dave Matthews Band, recorded in Central Park, New York City. The concert attracted more than 120,000 people, which makes it the biggest audience to attend a Dave Matthews Band concert.
2003 live album by Dave Matthews Band| The Central Park Concert | ||||
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| Live album by Dave Matthews Band | ||||
| Released | November 18, 2003 (2003-11-18) | |||
| Recorded | September 24, 2003, at Central Park, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Rock, jazz rock | |||
| Length | 164:29 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | John Alagía (CD) Doug Brio, Daniel Catullo, Jack Gulick(DVD) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmovie |   |
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| Rolling Stone | |
Track listing
- Disc one
- "Don't Drink the Water" (Matthews) – 10:09
- "So Much to Say" (Griesar, Matthews, Tinsley) – 4:14
- "Anyone Seen the Bridge?" » "Too Much" (Beauford, Lessard, Matthews, Moore, Tinsley) – 6:41
- "Granny" (Matthews) – 4:32
- "Crush" (Matthews) – 11:19
- "When the World Ends" (Ballard, Matthews) – 3:54
- Disc two
- "Dancing Nancies" (Matthews) – 9:44
- "Warehouse" (Matthews) – 9:40
- "Ants Marching" (Matthews) – 5:51
- "Rhyme & Reason" (Matthews) – 5:36
- "Two Step" (Matthews) – 18:56
- "Help Myself" (Matthews) – 5:22
- Disc three
- "Cortez the Killer" (Young) – 10:52
- featuring Warren Haynes on guitar and vocals
- "Jimi Thing" (Matthews) – 16:39
- featuring Warren Haynes on guitar
- includes an interpolation of "For What It's Worth"
- "What Would You Say" (Matthews) – 5:27
- "Where Are You Going" (Matthews) – 3:53
- "All Along the Watchtower" (Dylan) – 12:59
- features a bass guitar intro jam of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by Stefan Lessard
- "Grey Street" (Matthews) – 4:58
- "What You Are" (Ballard, Matthews) – 6:40
- "Stay (Wasting Time)" (Lessard, Matthews, Moore) – 6:59
DVD track listing
Disc one
- Prelude »
- "Don't Drink the Water"
- "So Much to Say" » "Anyone Seen the Bridge?"
- "Too Much"
- "Granny"
- "Crush"
- "When the World Ends"
- "Dancing Nancies" »
- "Warehouse"
- "Ants Marching"
- "Rhyme & Reason"
- "Two Step"
Disc two
- "Help Myself"
- "Cortez, the Killer"
- "Jimi Thing"
- "What Would You Say"
- "Where Are You Going"
- "All Along the Watchtower"
- "Grey Street"
- "What You Are"
- "Stay (Wasting Time)"
Personnel
Dave Matthews Band
- Carter Beauford — percussion, drums, backup vocals
- Stefan Lessard — bass guitar
- Dave Matthews — guitars, vocals
- LeRoi Moore — saxophones, backup vocals
- Boyd Tinsley — violin, backup vocals
Additional musicians
- Butch Taylor — keyboards, backup vocals
- Warren Haynes — guitar, vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 7,500 |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Thom Jurek. "The Central Park Concert". Allmusic. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- "Movies and Films Database - Movie Search, Guide, Recommendations, and Reviews – AllRovi". Allmovie.com. October 24, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
- Archived May 15, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 179.
- "Billie Eilish Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Dave Matthews Band – The Central Park Concert". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
External links
- Soundtrack of Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert at IMDb
- The Dave Matthews Band in Central Park: The AOL Concert for Schools official website (archive)
