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Free Music Notes for Ladies & Gentlemen: The Grateful Dead
Free Music Review: Rolling Thunder
Hit: 5 Stars
For me the late Filmore East performances were the Dead's finest and this collection captures some of the essence of these legendary shows. This is a culmination of the sound developed in the 60's when Ron "PigPen" Mckernan was still strong. This is less refined then Europe 72 but that was meant to be released and this was not. That's what makes this so good.The reason I titled this Rolling Thunder is because this CD clearly demonstrates why The Dead got that nickname, especially with "Morning Dew." Although (I feel) the best version of "Morning Dew" was played on April 28th 1971, the one here is almost as good. The song has a haunting, driving melody that isn't there in later versions (compare with Europe 72 to get my meaning).
Free Music Review: Simply the Best
Hit: 5 Stars
Of course, if you are a deadhead, you will want this. If you are just "getting into it", and are looking for a concert recording, look no further (well, maybe the 1970 Harpur College concert). The band is in fine form. The best songs are sung by Pigpen and driven by the rest of the band. Hard to Handle is out of this world, I have never heard a song played with such energy. The Good Lovin' jam out of the drum set is amazing, simply amazing, to hear Pigpen tell his story in song and to hear how the band backs him up. Midnight Hour is also tops. I'm a big fan of Cold Rain and Snow and the rendition here is one of their best. Many of the other songs are just great. When you listen to this, you will know what the Grateful Dead were all about.Free Music Review: A Northbound Train
Hit: 5 Stars
This 4-disc set may be the best live recording available for the Dead. The sound quality is noticeably superior to most of "Dick's Pick's" (all the ones I've heard, at least), and the selections were judiciously selected to give the listener a really good review of where the Dead were in 1971.Pigpen rocks.
Disc 4 consists of selections from what may be arguably the best set the Dead ever played. I get goosebumps every time I hear Morning Dew, Going Down the Road, Feeling Bad, and Cold Rain and Snow.
Overall, I say "Ladies and Gentlemen..." is essential listening not only for deadheads, but if I were going to own only two or three Dead CDs, I would seriously consider this set to be one of them.
Free Music Review: Defintitely "desert-island" music...
Hit: 5 Stars
If you loved your "Grateful Dead" (Skull and Roses) album, then you're just going to absolutely cherish this offering from the band. It is, without a doubt, the clearest recording that I have heard. I swear, you can almost hear the boys breathe on this disc. The music is, as always, fantastic. There are many great jams and tighter short songs...something to appeal to everybody. I would try to give a song-by-song review or mention the highlights, but there are just too many to list!If I had to own only one Grateful Dead disc, this would definitely be it. I am a fan of their late 70's period, but this just blows me away. But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself.
Free Music Review: two words- buy it
Hit: 5 Stars
If you got this far you must buy this. Personally, I usually don't care for commerical CDs, prefer the Dick Picks or tapes. Brent era is perhaps my favorite, yet I gave away Dozin at the Knick & Without a Net- something about those releases just didn't sit right with me. In contrast, this excellent CD lacks the pre-arranged feel. The great improv sound of the late 60s is there, especially on CD 3&4. However, the pre-American Beauty, Workingmen's Dead folk & country tunes are there. An excellent mix of Pig at his very, very best. Ever wonder why the some of the elders eschew the moderen eras? This CD answers that question. If you must own only one Pig era CD-This is the one