Dave Matthews Band — Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin)
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The day you came
Naked, afraid
Young mother screams and pushes you
The day you came
Oh joy begin
Weak little thing
More precious there'll be nothing, no
Oh joy begin
Let's not forget these early days
Remember we begin the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
Oh joy begin
First just one step
One word and then
With laughter sing, oh life begin
First just one step
Let's not forget these early days
Remembering we began the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
Oh joy begin
Innocent kiss
Black magic bliss
First broken bone
Sudden and swift
Oh innocence
Let's not forget these early days
Remember we begin the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
Oh joy begin
Oh joy begin
Naked, afraid
Young mother screams and pushes you
The day you came
Oh joy begin
Weak little thing
More precious there'll be nothing, no
Oh joy begin
Let's not forget these early days
Remember we begin the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
Oh joy begin
First just one step
One word and then
With laughter sing, oh life begin
First just one step
Let's not forget these early days
Remembering we began the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
Oh joy begin
Innocent kiss
Black magic bliss
First broken bone
Sudden and swift
Oh innocence
Let's not forget these early days
Remember we begin the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
Oh joy begin
Oh joy begin
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I like this!
Always a fan. Yes I get the either you do or don't. Many memories of the earliest stuff. I love Carter on 
, he is absolutely amazing, I think I heard someone ask him, "why don't you play a drum solo in concert?" And he said, "Because I am doing one every song we play!" I like everything they do. Thanks to RP I am hearing later stuff that I am not familiar with, like this one. Keep it up Bill.
, he is absolutely amazing, I think I heard someone ask him, "why don't you play a drum solo in concert?" And he said, "Because I am doing one every song we play!" I like everything they do. Thanks to RP I am hearing later stuff that I am not familiar with, like this one. Keep it up Bill. Love Dave…
The joy begins when this dreadful dirge ends.
Yet another track I would never have discovered on my own. Wonderful.
Kings of leon inspired?? Hahahaha - jesus you people are bloody hilarious.
lovely kings of Leon inspired intro
timmus wrote:
so was i.... had to look it up.
I was 100% sure this was Kings of Leon.
so was i.... had to look it up.
I just love how Bill & Rebecca keep playing DMB given zero f**** to what trolls think
Just upped it to nine. The wine did it!
timmus wrote:
... and the way Bill is going with the mix vs comments today, KoL will have to follow!
I was 100% sure this was Kings of Leon.
BillG pissing off the haters this morning!!! Love it!!!!
Never a fan...until this
I always thought this was a religious xmas kind of tune...
Brilliant composition, performed equally. {That powerfull voice...)
"
Let's not forget these early days
Remember we begin the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
"
"
Let's not forget these early days
Remember we begin the same
We lose our way in fear and pain
"
urk
ppopp wrote:
Okay ppopp
, have another waffle.
Satan was on hand when someone told DM he had a voice people would want to hear. Those who like his voice baffle me to the waffle house.
Okay ppopp
, have another waffle. timmus wrote:
Clean out your ears man!
I was 100% sure this was Kings of Leon.
Clean out your ears man!
I was 100% sure this was Kings of Leon.
I really like DMB! But, this is not one of their best tunes.
dwhayslett wrote:
That's how tedious it is. :-)
tinypriest wrote:
Man, does this ever get tedious after the 4th minute
Man, does this ever get tedious after the 4th minute
That's a neat trick for a song that's listed at 3:57 long.
That's how tedious it is. :-)
I understand not liking a piece. Maybe there are more dislikes than likes, by a large margin, for me at least. But why do so many of my fellow RP listeners trash musicians so much? These people are doing their best with the skills they have, and succeeding at some level. If you personally don't like, this is easy to understand, but vitriol I don't get.
The drummer is a "killer"
Carter BEAUFORD so goodDMB Free! Agree. Would add Counting Hooties
CamLwalk wrote:
CamLwalk wrote:
In addition to the other mixes, there should be a main mix but with no Dave Matthews.
kingart wrote:
It's annoying.
Wow. At first I didn't realize it was DMB. Caught my ear, but I'm not sure if it was cool, intriguing or annoying. It's an acquired taste, and I need to hear it again. Samurai Cop?
It's annoying.
Would be more interesting if there was some rhythm to the vocal line instead of straight half notes...
tinypriest wrote:
That's a neat trick for a song that's listed at 3:57 long.
Man, does this ever get tedious after the 4th minute.
That's a neat trick for a song that's listed at 3:57 long.
funny, I find DM's music gets tedious but think this tune is rather good!
Man, does this ever get tedious after the 4th minute. There's so little that's interesting musically in this song to move it along. The words suggest it should have been a balad or something with strings. Instead it's as if he really wants to make a statement, a kind of Bruce Springsteen meets Sting meets The Who meets Pearl Jam MANIFESTO, but the lyrics aren't there for that.
You know, I'd like it more without DM's voice. Wish Chris Whitley were her to interpret
Carter Beauford is a bad ass or as Miles would have said, a MF. That was the highest compliment a musician could get from Davis. Great drumming.
Say what you will about Dave Matthews but his band is tight.
Say what you will about Dave Matthews but his band is tight.
In addition to the other mixes, there should be a main mix but with no Dave Matthews.
AhhtheMusic wrote:
Yes, I think because it sounds like Kings of Leon instead of DMB.
... and it took me a while to appreciate KoL. Still working on DMB but its a struggle, with this lessening the hump.
Yes, I think because it sounds like Kings of Leon instead of DMB.
... and it took me a while to appreciate KoL. Still working on DMB but its a struggle, with this lessening the hump.
Caturman wrote:
Yes, I think because it sounds like Kings of Leon instead of DMB.
Usually not a fan of DMB, but I quite like this one!
Yes, I think because it sounds like Kings of Leon instead of DMB.
Usually not a fan of DMB, but I quite like this one!
For me an outstanding song from their last year album. We saw DMB on the Come tomorrow-tour in Germany two times in march 2019 in Hamburg und Berlin. Really excellent! We hope that DMB will become as famous in Europe as they are in the States (in Germany/Europe the band is still an "insider-tip").
Bla bla bla... so forgettable and over the top.
Satan was on hand when someone told DM he had a voice people would want to hear. Those who like his voice baffle me to the waffle house.
As if Dave's style wasn't unique and special enough, enter Carter Beauford, –wow!
I think they've been listening to Kings of Leon.
Never understood how DMB got a record deal. A sign of how bad music is now, especially late 90s, early 2000s....
Fuxkin A1 Bubba
DaidyBoy wrote:
This cover does not remind me of jack.
The cover reminds me more of Samurai Jack than Samurai Cops
This cover does not remind me of jack.
The cover reminds me more of Samurai Jack than Samurai Cops
noe.architecte169 wrote:
The drums are cool on this, as is the overall production, but I can't figure out why Matthews is employing that unsyncopated, single-note, staccato singing style throughout the song. It's all one-syllable phrases with little or no stresses or rhythmic changes. It detracts from the song for me - sounding like someone banging out notes on a piano at fixed intervals, using one finger. I guess he had his reasons - creating tension or something; he seems to enjoy trying different approaches to music.
Very good drummer
The drums are cool on this, as is the overall production, but I can't figure out why Matthews is employing that unsyncopated, single-note, staccato singing style throughout the song. It's all one-syllable phrases with little or no stresses or rhythmic changes. It detracts from the song for me - sounding like someone banging out notes on a piano at fixed intervals, using one finger. I guess he had his reasons - creating tension or something; he seems to enjoy trying different approaches to music.
why this one from all of DMB?
i like this song a lot better without the band
i always get a xmas song vibe from this one... it's a half hate/half like thing.
scrubbrush wrote:
I'd have to agree. Not much of an lyricist, but he out did himself on this one.
Best DMB I've heard in years... Still just a 7, but far less depressing than his past 2 or 3 albums
I'd have to agree. Not much of an lyricist, but he out did himself on this one.
Best DMB I've heard in years... Still just a 7, but far less depressing than his past 2 or 3 albums
Horrible song from a boring band
Sorry, this sounds like an endless sick up. I have to move on when it comes on. Don’t care what the words are; I can’t listen.
ziakut wrote:
This is the first time I've not felt a degree of angst towards the DMB and reached for the PSD clicker.
Could go so far as to say I'd like to hear it again. I'm still not convinced it's not Kings of Leon, though.
The first "7" I have ever given Dave Matthews Band. Good song...really stupid title.
This is the first time I've not felt a degree of angst towards the DMB and reached for the PSD clicker.
Could go so far as to say I'd like to hear it again. I'm still not convinced it's not Kings of Leon, though.
Not one of his best
The raw version of this is so much better. I wish DMB would work with Lanois or someone like that so they didn't bury themselves in production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieoiAeL-uow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieoiAeL-uow
I think this is the third time I've heard RP play Dave Matthews in the past 24 hours 
Oh pain, please end.
Luv dave, seen him 15-20 times in some of my best concert experiences
this song, not so much....
DMB used to be very cutting edge, really interesting chords and beats, but this is SO incredibly marginal, it smacks of money grab. Kind of like how Sting and Peter Gabriel charge $150 a ticket to their concerts yet compose such pedestrian music nowadays, you know they're just trying to support their comfortable lifestyle.
This song just stinks!!!
The live performance of this song on DMB's current tour was spectacular because of the set design. That probably improves my rating of the song, because I can't separate the tune from the imagery.
Grayson wrote:
Somebody has to speak for the Samurai Cops.
Hearing this song I began to wonder why it even exists. But that would have only led to wondering why Dave Matthews Band exits, for what purpose, and where is Tony, so I just didn't even go there. ASTS.
Somebody has to speak for the Samurai Cops.
Very good drummer
Definitely can't take it too frequently.
Hearing this song I began to wonder why it even exists. But that would have only led to wondering why Dave Matthews Band exits, for what purpose, and where is Tony, so I just didn't even go there. ASTS.
BlueHeronDruid wrote:
Also, the 4th time I'm hearing this in two days. Really?
Ponderous.
Also, the 4th time I'm hearing this in two days. Really?
Ponderous.
So joy begins with the following song, I get it.
That's odd, didn't we just hear this a day or two ago? Oh, it's a "new" release, that explains it.
The Sharon Van Etten approach to "singing."
jay11284 wrote:
The song title is a reference to a movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130236/ but it has nothing to do with the song.
As Dave is now telling it on satellite radio: Really bad movies are a guilty pleasure and he considers Samurai Cop to be one of his favorite such movies. The movie was on in the background while he was writing the song, hence the name.
The song title is a reference to a movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130236/ but it has nothing to do with the song.
As Dave is now telling it on satellite radio: Really bad movies are a guilty pleasure and he considers Samurai Cop to be one of his favorite such movies. The movie was on in the background while he was writing the song, hence the name.
I'm usually pretty "meh" on DMB, but this song catches my ear every time
The first "7" I have ever given Dave Matthews Band. Good song...really stupid title.
really like this.
Rockit9 wrote:
Not too shabby at all! And I like how BillG played this new DMB after the CAKE song (Guitar) - two in a row that are "love em or hate em" type acts, eh? I'll rate this one a 6 for now. Long Live RP!!
Not to shabby!
Not too shabby at all! And I like how BillG played this new DMB after the CAKE song (Guitar) - two in a row that are "love em or hate em" type acts, eh? I'll rate this one a 6 for now. Long Live RP!!
Honestly, people either love* or hate the guy (and his band), but this is decent. It has a Kings Of Leon vibe to it (which is good and bad).
* My wife is a HUGE fan. We saw them 2 years ago and they put on a great show (and they played this song, though I have no recollection of it).
* My wife is a HUGE fan. We saw them 2 years ago and they put on a great show (and they played this song, though I have no recollection of it).
Not too shabby!
kingart wrote:
The song title is a reference to a movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130236/ but it has nothing to do with the song.
Wow. At first I didn't realize it was DMB. Caught my ear, but I'm not sure if it was cool, intriguing or annoying. It's an acquired taste, and I need to hear it again. Samurai Cop?
The song title is a reference to a movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0130236/ but it has nothing to do with the song.
Wow. At first I didn't realize it was DMB. Caught my ear, but I'm not sure if it was cool, intriguing or annoying. It's an acquired taste, and I need to hear it again. Samurai Cop?