I can remember back to April of 1993 when my girlfriend (now wife) Erin and I went to see Toad the Wet Sprocket at The College of William of Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. I asked her who would be opening for Toad, and she said "Some guy named Dave Matthews. I think he is from Charlottesville." I was a bit disappointed, as I had never heard of Dave Matthews, but that evening in April converted me into a huge fan. DMB rocked that night and blew Toad off of the stage. This album came out later that year and my wife gave it to me for my birthday - I believe it to be an excellemt example of the DMB that played Trax, the Floodzone, frat parties, and small clubs in the mid-90s, before $45 tickets and grand stadiums. Take a listen to early versions of "Ants" and "Tripping Billies" which everyone knows, but also check out "Minarets", "The Song that Jane Likes", and "Christmas Song". This isn't like any of the later albums - but it is fantastic and holds its place well in the history of one of the premier bands of the 1990s.

This brilliant live album dates from the early '90s. It is a collection of songs recorded at TRAX and the Floodzone in Charlottesville, VA. Although it dates early in the quintet's career, it contains some of their best work. On no other release will you find Matthews' beautiful "I'll Back You Up" (Song #1 in their catalogue of songs). Another rare treat is "The Song That Jane Likes." "One Sweet World" can be heard by Dave and Tim Reynolds on Live at Luther College, but we are presented with the full band version here. The highlight to my ears is "Recently." To me, it is the signature song in this period of their creative lives. Satellite, Tripping Billies, and Ants Marching are also present. "Ants" is noteworthy for the snare drum intro of Carter Beauford. All in all, an enjoyable and brilliant disc,

When i got this cd i only got it so i could have all the cds. But when i listened to it, it quickly proved itself as a worthy cd. I love I'll Back You Up and The Song that Jane Likes, but they're all great. To all of you dmb fans who read this, and all of you people who have never listened to them...I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM!

The genius in Dave's music is overwhelmingly seen in this album, "Remember Two Things". although it was not the first Dave album of my collection, I found it to be my favorite thus far. "Crash" turned me on to their style of music --- A LOT! I subsequently bought "Remember Two Things" and loved it. The flow of sound and music and lyrics in Recently, Minarets, Ants Marching, and Warehouse to name a slight few are unbelievable. It is so hard for me to express in words what their music has done for me personally. If I dare say it, they are musical gods in my life. A definite buy for any fan, large or small, of DMB.

Sure, most of these tracks can be found on other DMB albums. But one of the things that makes Dave Matthews great is his ability to make each performance of a song totally different and new. The version of "Ants Marching" on this album, for example, is fabulous -- it's absolutely full of energy, much more than the version on Under The Table. There's something ragged and enthusiastic on this album that has been toned down in some of the band's more recent, polished releases. If you like any Dave Matthews, you'll love this CD. If you don't know or don't like Dave, this probably isn't a good album for you.