Peruvian may be on to something?...
Or maybe just on something?
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Peruvian may be on to something?...
Or maybe just on something?
Dead duel.
To the death.
Tele off. Who can judge soul?
I would have given you the soul nod, MMP, but now that you're on NTN it's an even battle!
P&F, PhilRAD etc. are definitely worth it in my book and much more interesting to me than D&C. The early Dead/Furthur shows I went to were very good but more recent versions seemed somewhat stale to me, maybe just off nights. I haven't seen Ratdog in 8-9yrs or so but would probably go if they played nearby. For me D&C and JM in particular, just don't peak my interest enough to go out of my way (Boston) for a show at this point, but I definitely will keep the door open.
I listen to a ton of GD weekly (among others) in the background while working or kicking around the house and definitely gravitate to Brent's era, mainly because that's when I saw the vast majority of my shows. Fwiw though, those who completely dismiss the early post Brent Hornsby stuff, you are missing some very good shows/moments in them. It definitely was hit or miss at times during the period but the addition of Bruce energized and challenged the band, especially Jerry, musically to go outside their comfort zone. Check out some of the rotating pre-drums/space 3 man jams that became a regular thing and the instrumental dueling in the middle of many songs (Althea, TN Jed, even some of the cowboy tunes) between Garcia and Bruce, some incredible playing that had the whole band truly on their toes and listening to each other intently.
Have a safe holiday weekend all!
Wasserman died. Bummer.
So I've made a point to listen to a bunch of recent Dead and Co shows and I'm still just not that into it. I couldn't finish the Bonnaroo show I was listening to yesterday on the road. A few great riffs here and there, but mostly so so. Just seems sorta slow and clunky to me. Transitions aren't fluid, they seem forced to me. I'm really not into John Mayer. Not worth my time and money.
Trying to recapture/ relive the past is virtually imposossible. The Dead have such a legacy it's hard not to constantly be comparing what is to what once was, but that's not gonna help. The Dead ain't The Dead anymore, The Who haven't been The Who for ever, The Stones, Waters and Gilmour, Neil, I'm sure there are lots of newer bands that have changed out a player and people will always say "it's not the same man". Heck, you aren't even you anymore.
I've been to plenty of shows where I thought it was great and then I'll run in to someone that was there and they thought it was just ok or even sucked (and vice versa). Who's right?
Gotta keep your ears open to the good stuff. Sometimes it does, but different doesn't always have to suck.
Now, Get Off My Lawn!
Me too. But I don't.
Saw the JG symphonic experience tonight. Warren and the Boston Pops. Exceptional. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...48cf5d90c2.jpg
Nice to see that guitar.
If you have recordings of that show I want them.
Listening to the Boulder stream on the ride home from Dylan last night: go for the drumming. Still incredible.
Bobs band is fantastic. Sonic elegance. Standards show. Bob showed swagger.
Agree about the Dead. Fun time and high quality (non Jerry) experience.
Fun start. Tonight should be good!
That was fun, and JM has some serious guitar chops.
Weird that they played mostly Jerry songs.
You're quite welcome.
Alpine Sat and Sun! Fired up!
It worked far better than I could have imagined. Sat was better than sun but both were excellent .
I was skeptical of JM even through the first tour. They were playing well but I wasn't completely sold. JM, Oteil and JC are really enjoying playing this music.
The peaks were incredible. Mistakes were expected. This group has it. JM is doing his own thing and the more freedom the core 3 give him and Oteil and JC the better the music will become. I hope this group sticks as long as everyone can play and tour.
theres some extras floating around for Fenway Friday. 2 next to me and the mrs in the grandstands $75 each
^ahh, if I didn't have tics I would have grabbed the two next to you.
I'm in field bx 80 fri and stands 11 on Sat. I thought we had bought a field seat for one day.
Debating on vape or oney. The vape just stays hot for so long. Maybe I'll just roll a few...although this isn't Simsbury, but it is a dead show, right?
Multiple doobs.
I like to smoke em down to a good size roach, and send them off into the crowd.
a pen loaded with live resin/ and a joint for each set.
Probably gonna go with a cookie Friday night
D. All the above.
And that is my final answer.
^This guy, this guy is good.