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find the best versions of grateful dead songs
Grateful Dead May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, CA | Listen on archive
5
Morning Dew
Very gentle sweet sounding morning dew draws to almost absolute silence. Powerfully emotional as all good Dews
2
Aiko Aiko
Bruce is boss on this one, his keys just adding color & style throughout the tune. Overlooked show & performance
2
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
Slowest but also funkiest version ever played. Garcia stumbles out of the gates on lyrics but it's no train wreck & the band rescues for a winner
1
Wang Dang Doodle
Great version. Love Jerry’s MIDI effects on this, and Bruce and Vince kill it. Great video of the show from Shakedown Stream.
1
Playin' In The Band
Blazing steamroller, Hornsby, flutterbird PITB. Elegant, direct, emblematic of the late style.
1
Uncle John's Band
High spirited and activated septet playing. Lengthy tonal solo and manic 7/4 takeoff
1
Drums -> Space
Laconic and textural, devils hang loose. Chasms of endless spirals of blank fear only to be boingy wackjob cyberjazz, menacing, for OG 90's heads
3
Promised Land
this one is a gimme for Hornsby's jumpstart chops which makes for a devastating affair with jer and the guys lockin' in.