Dishwalla Album - Live... Greetings From The Flow State

Dishwalla's music speaks to people at a very personal level. The band consistently demonstrates a unique ability to write music that elevates the personal to the universal. The Santa Barbara-based band made quite the splash a few years back with Pet Your Friends, a provocative mix of pop savvy and soulful rock grind. Fueled by the smash hit single "Counting Blue Cars," the album blazed onto the pop charts and blanketed rock radio, with the video garnering heavy play on MTV and VH1.

Between the fall of 2001 and the Summer of 2003 Dishwalla went on tour to promote their 2002 release Opaline. Produced by Gregg Wattenberg (Five For Fighting) and recorded in Los Angeles, the album proved relentless on the radio airwaves with the Top 20 hit, "Somewhere in the Middle." Touring Consistently for two Years, the band performed 258 shows in 470 days covering both ground and air. The performances were recorded live and these moments capture the band in what athletes call "the flow state." Dishwala was in the zone, redefining their boundaries and performing better than ever. Traveling with Navy Morale Welfare Recreation tour in Europe and North Africa on board the USS Nimtz only fueled the intensity of their performance. This live album is the result of a rock band doing what they love.

Customer review - 2004-01-18

- A must have CD

This is an incredible CD. I have liked Dishwalla for years, and seen them in concert three times now, but this CD sets a new high for them. In particular, the jam that closes out track 10 could be listed to time after time. If I had one complaint about the CD, it is that the people whooping and yelling appreciation between songs distracts from the beautiful music, but that is a minor issue. And I can hardly blame them, considering the performance.

I have hundreds of CDs in my collection, by numerous artists, but if I had to take just 10 of them with me to a desert island, this would be one of the 10.

Customer review - 2004-12-22

- I own it and I love it!!!!

Of all the Dishwalla CDs, soundtracks and EPs, this is by far their greatest release to date. Maybe they should have called this CD 'Their Greatest Hits'!

Customer review - 2004-01-27

- See that Dishwalla are just as good live as in studio

Dishwalla is one of my favorite bands, rapidly becoming my most listened to artist. Opaline was the most incredible album I have heard in years, and one that I rarely go a day without listening to in its entirety. So when I was looking for more Dishwalla cds on HMV.com I seen this album. I ordered it right away and was pleasantly suprised when it showed up at my house 2 days later. I do not expect much from live albums, but it was a Dishwalla cd and since I owned all the previous cds (which I have purchased since Opaline moved me so much)I had to have this one. This live CD showed just what a great band Dishwalla is, because they sounded just as good live and they do in the studio. JR's vocals are incredible and the man's voice should be enjoyed by millons of more people than it already is. Its a shame they are not more well known. Buy this CD if you are a Dishwalla fan, you will not be dissapointed.

Customer review - 2003-10-28

- One of the most meaningful bands of our time

It's amazing to me that Dishwalla isn't more popular and known around the music world. Their music speaks for itself, evoking real emotions in everyone who listens to JR's beautiful voice.

The only thing better than listening to a Dishwalla studio CD is seeing them live in concert. They treat every performance as if it were the most important of their careers. This CD captures a lot of that feeling and shows the world that this band really knows how to rock.

If you've never heard Dishwalla before, skip the music samples and pick this CD up immediately. You'll enjoy the disc if you like music that sounds awesome and also has significant meanings.

Customer review - 2003-09-22

- Greatest HITS LIVE album

A must have for a Dishwalla fan....and a great introduction to non-fans....the piano only version of Angels or Devils alone is already worth the price of the cd...Once in a while sounded a little heavier to me compared to the album version....but the great vocals and drum rolls really take off!...Exceptionally great....even my wife was amazed and was an instant "big" fan...Every little thing was nicely rendered..starts slow, lovely and then pow!..the guitar work on the songs gave another dimension on their talents... I highly recommend this to fans and non-fans....there is something here for everyone...

List of Dishwalla albums

Dishwalla Album - Live... Greetings From The Flow State