Hello Dave

Hello Dave is a band out of Chicago most noted for their excellent live shows and constant tour schedule. They have currently released five albums (one is a Christmas benefit album and the other is out of publication) including sales of over 17,000 copies of the hit album "West". The band mixes blues, country, rock, folk, and accoustic rock to delight HD fans everywhere. This band is excellent on stage and is entertaining at every show.

HELLO DAVE IS:

Mike Himebaugh: Lead vocals, accoustic guitar

Mike "Magoo" McGohan: Lead guitar, vocals

Allen Wetzel: Bass, Vocals

Mike Hall: Lead Guitar

Bryan "Rez" Resendiz: Drums

Here is a list of the three HD main albums.

1. Golden

2. Mountains

3. Candy

4. Open My Eyes

5. Road Song

6. Biminy

7. Brown Well

8. Chickenman

9. Believe

"West" is an exceptional album, possibly the fan favorite, due to the radio potential of songs such as "Mountains", "Open My Eyes", "Biminy", and the classic "Golden". Anyone who enjoys good, well-written music could pop "West" into their cd players and enjoy all the songs tracks 1-9. "Golden", the first cut, tends to be everyone's initial favorite HD song with it's up beat tempo and catchy lyrics. But each song on this album is catchy. Songs like Mike Hall's ballad "Road Song" have that staying power with each listener, and "Candy" and "Brown Well" are some of the "jump around" songs Hello Dave performs, and one can listen to these songs and remember the significance of each song live. "Biminy" has major radio potential, and blends an accoustic guitar with electric guitars perfectly to create that wonderful sound only Hello Dave can display. "Mountains" is a Hello Dave classic, and recorded in its original form, it gives the listener a good feeling, relaxing, almost as if you were in the mountains yourself. The transistion of the songs and combination of vocal and instrumental talent makes "West" a must have.

1. Lust Her

2. If I Call Your Name

3. 16 Tons

4. Promised Land

5. Freedom

6. Barefeet

7. Home

8. Fine Young Thing

9. Family Tree

10. Anticipate

11. No Way

"16 Tons" is an excellent follow up to "West" due to it's well-written and performed songs. This follow up album does not only match "West" it passes it with Hello Dave's energy and variety of musical genres. The first song is only a small glimpse of what is to come, for it's the next song " If I call Your Name" that really sets the mode. Followed by a remake of "16 tons" this album has every fan laughing and gives that "good-feeling" only Hello Dave can give. "Promised Land" is a favorite, but it's "Freedom" that may be the best song on the album. The fans get a small sample of Himebaugh's patented "yeps" throughout the album, and each song has that distinct sound from this band. "No Way" is re-recorded, and sounds far better than it did when it was recorded on "Hello Dave". "Barefeet" is a huge Hello Dave hit, and is a favorite for Daveheads at live shows. "Fine Young Thing" is first recorded on this album, one of Hello Dave's major classics, and is a great song live. This album is another must head from Hello Dave, and any fan of any category of music would enjoy "16 tons" becuase it combines it all here. The album is almost compariable to what you'd expect on a Grateful Dead or Phish album. "16 Tons" is a five star.

1. Mountains

2. Catalyst

3. Ames

4. Saturnalia

5. Sweetness

6. Naturally

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8. FYT

9. Open My Eyes

10. Summertime

"Wicked Revelry", the bands latest release, is one of the best sounding live albums a music fan can purchase. Composed of mostly new songs, the album was recorded at Martyrs' in Chicago. The band opens up with a classic version of "Mountains" and it sounds almost better live than it did recorded 5 years ago. "Catalyst" and "Summertime" feel like country songs, and are performed at exceptional levels. "Ames" is a fun song, along with "Summertime" that gets everyone around bouncing and laughing. What is portrayed the most on "Wicked" is the band's overall perfection of vocals, especially on the two radio songs on the album, "Saturnalia" and "Sweetness". Mike Himebaugh shows his vocal talents in each song, and his effort is recognizable throughout the album. "Fine Young Thing" and "Open My Eyes" also re-appear on this album, and sound significantly better. Like The Nadas "En Vivo", the only problem with the album is that it only contains 10 songs. But it is striking just how good Hello Dave sounds on "Wicked". This album is a foreshadowing of what is to become of Hello Dave, a huge album and ticket sale success... "Wicked Revelry" is what every fan has been waiting to hear for so long.

PROMOTIONAL SINGLE- "SWEETNESS" & "GOLDEN"

This new promtional single from Hello Dave was recorded at Nickel and Dime Studios in Atlanta, GA. The band worked with producer Don McCollister, and re-recorded two of Hello Dave's classics for this two song single. "Sweetness" appears as a ballad on "Wicked Revelry", and still is a ballad with a lot more emphasis on the electric guitars. The song is done wonderfully, and all fans will enjoy. "Golden" went through the most singnificant changes, with the new addition of an organ and some echoing effects on Himebaugh's vocals. Each fan will have to decide for themselves whether they like the original version or new version better... Both songs are recorded in that spectacular Hello Dave fashion, and will sooth every fan's ears.