Dave Matthews Band - The Videos 1994-2001 [VHS]

Dave Matthews Band - The Videos 1994-2001 [VHS] Review

The music of the Dave Matthews Band may speak for itself, but there's a whole lot else to talk about on this 12-song video anthology. Of course, there are the songs themselves and their uniformly eye-catching, effects-laden videos, ranging from 1995's "What Would You Say" (title notwithstanding, there's nothing here from '94) to 2001's "The Space Between." But it's the extras that make this DVD package special. You can view Matthews's lyrics onscreen while the video plays; you can listen to the comments of the various directors, an option normally found on feature film DVDs; and there's even 15 minutes of "behind the scenes" footage of the videos in production. Add to that a menu that lists each clip's premiere date, running time, and album of origin, and The Videos: 1994-2001 is a classy, complete item both for Matthews fans and for music video aficionados in general. --Sam Graham