headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

nonoyolker

Weirs Jort Army

+56130


Submissions

5
You Win Again
March 5, 1972
Winterland Arena

Jerry calls for Keith to solo and he owns it. Great vocals by Jerry and Pig kills on backing organ
6
Wharf Rat
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Surprisingly melodic version of the Rat. Very enjoyable
3
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Swinging album version rendition. Very tight
8
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 23, 1972
Palace Theater

Super peak in this - Bobby is screaming by the end
9
Black Throated Wind
Nov. 24, 1972
Dallas Memorial Auditorium

Oh man, Jerry is all over this version. Playing with fire in the belly

Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 26, 1993
Cal Expo

This one gets a bit noisy and grating for my tastes, but good to see that the boys could still get weird in the later years.
Dark Star
June 24, 1970
Capitol Theatre

Man, this one is beyond words. Perfect weaving of Dark Star throughout the set. The tighten up jam is nothing short of miraculous. Pity there is no SBD, but the AUD copies are decent enough. This one sparkles, from end to end
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

This may be deemed 'blasphemy,' but to my humble ears, the Branford sits ins always bordered dangerously on dad rock/Kenny G dentist office waiting room music. Still, the core of the band is completely on point for this - Jerry's solos shine brightly, like a spotlight shown on a diamond. Phil's contributions on the low end are tasty brilliance. Branford weaves in perfectly with the tapestry of music, though the tone is a little vanilla to my ears. The jam is at its best when Jerry is going off and Branford is playing the simple back and forth background chord changes. All and all, this is brilliant, no doubt. A top shelf version, regardless of guest appearance luster. It is nice to have a point of comparison to see what the boys sound like with a variable in play. 50 minutes of incredible music with Eyes > Estimated > Dark Star. Best ever? Likely not, but incredible, no doubt
Estimated Prophet
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

I hear you cgarces, but Branford does torch the early part of the jam before Jerry takes over. Very great version
It's All Over Now Baby Blue
April 1, 1990
The Omni

Jerry tugging at the old heart strings with some impassioned playing