The band's first record, Fatboy (1992), established the band as a favorite of the same 1990s scene that became popular through bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and Widespread Panic. moe. has toured with the 1997 Furthur Festival, appeared at Woodstock '99, have played in Central Park, were the opening band for The Allman Brothers and The Who, and performed at Radio City Music Hall on New Years Eve 2006 and 2007.
They also host the annual festival moe.down at Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin, NY. Started in 2000, the festival runs for three days and occurs every Labor Day weekend. The festival has attracted a wide variety of musical talent. Acts range from newer bands just emerging onto the scene (such as Tea Leaf Green, Nellie McKay and Raq) to big name acts and jam rock staples, such as Les Claypool, Blues Traveler, and Mike Gordon (of Phish fame); to pop rock icons, such as Leo Kottke, The Flaming Lips, The Violent Femmes; and most recently, Perry Farrell. Each year, the amount of moe.down attendees has steadily increased. moe.down I attracted around 3,000 people while moe.down VI in 2005, had attracted close to 7,000.
During an interview, guitarist Al Schnier was asked to describe moe. for those who have never heard their music: "It's an amalgamation of a wide variety of the history of rock, all regurgitated and recycled through the eyes, ears, hands, whatever of the guys in our band and all of that with a sense of adventure, a sense of humor, also a constant desire to push the envelope. All in this arena of taking chances, improvising live, and making things up on the spot."
Their official site can be found at www.moe.org
Hi
moe. Lyrics
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I will relate
Big enough to choke an ox
It got me high it brought me down
Through a trap door I'd have never found otherwise
[Chorus]
It's hi and lo all at once
You know what I mean
There's no in between
Green and blue
Pink and puce
There's six million hues to choose from
There's no stop and no start
It's forever they sing together
More than the sum of their parts
[Chorus]
In time of flood you'll find a dearth
Of anything you thought had worth
Ebb and flow wax and wane
I know it sucks but I still dig the earth
[Chorus: x3]
Freedom and purpose and lots of time
To think about everything and nothing
On the road to unlimited devotion
It's great crusading but I'm debating what I've been missing
The song "Hi" by moe. is an introspective and reflective piece about the highs and lows of life. The opening verse speaks of a lucky twist of fate that brought the singer both up and down - illustrating the theme of duality and contrasts that runs through the song. The lyrics speak of being led down a trap door that would never have been found without that twist of fate, suggesting that sometimes the lows in life can lead to unexpected opportunities for growth and change.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the line "It's hi and lo all at once, not one or the other," emphasizing the idea that life is not always a simple matter of good or bad, but often a complex mixture of both. The color imagery in the second verse ("green and blue, pink and puce") further emphasizes the theme of contrasts, pointing out the wide variety of options available in life.
The third verse talks about times of flood, when everything seems to lose its value, but the singer still finds value in the earth. The final verse seems to suggest that although it can be tempting to pursue a life of constant adventure and conquest, there is something to be said for the simplicity of everyday existence.
Line by Line Meaning
I was served a lucky twist of fate
Something good happened to me unexpectedly
I will relate
I will tell my story
Big enough to choke an ox
A very significant event
It got me high it brought me down
The event had both positive and negative effects
Through a trap door I'd have never found otherwise
I went through a new experience that I wouldn't have encountered otherwise
It's hi and lo all at once
It's a combination of good and bad
Not one or the other
It's not just one or the other
You know what I mean
You understand what I'm saying
There's no in between
There's no middle ground
Green and blue
All the colors to choose from
Pink and puce
All the shades to choose from
There's six million hues to choose from
There are many options to consider
There's no stop and no start
It's a continuous process
It's forever they sing together
They are always united
More than the sum of their parts
Together they are greater than each one alone
In time of flood you'll find a dearth
During bad times, you will find a shortage
Of anything you thought had worth
Things you valued may no longer be valuable
Ebb and flow wax and wane
There are ups and downs in life
I know it sucks but I still dig the earth
I know it's bad, but I still appreciate life
Freedom and purpose and lots of time
Having the ability to do what I want and the time to do it
To think about everything and nothing
To contemplate both important and unimportant things
On the road to unlimited devotion
Going all-in on something
It's great crusading but I'm debating what I've been missing
It's good to be passionate about something, but I'm considering what else I could be doing with my life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: AL SCHNIER, CHUCK GARVEY, ROB DERHAK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bradley24t
how does this go in very small waves?
@kdenbeaches808
I have a 5'6 seaside and 5'6 glazer, I also have a9'0 log... I'm 5'6 165lbs, I'm looking at either this board or the Mid6, what are your thoughts??
Thank you
@desikanarayanan944
hey do yall have a comparison of this to the Stewart 949?
@ChadAtkinson
How would you compare this to the Outlier?
@jaesonbang5710
How does it compare to McTavish Carver 7-4?
@J0llygiant
What weight and height are you guys and how did you get on duck diving it ?
@freedom_Jesus
Hi team. How would you compare to the smooth operator lost
@charleshawk6668
Good question
@micksheehan3360
Hi l have just brought the 8 ft version I find this board incredibly hard to paddle in set up single with to large side on face not to bad paddle in horrible with no speed at all to and no stability at all very over hyped save your money and go to a shapper float dose not mean they are easy they are not because you can’t duck dive or get a latte take offs catch nose very disappointed to be honest
@StephenBeale
Any change since your comment?