I saw Dead and Co played at Barton hall this week to commemorate the 45th anniversary of what most fans consider their greatest performance. Great to hear Bob and the crew sounding so good...
Indeed it was. It's too bad they didn't perform collectively that well for an entire show more often. A common complaint I've heard from musicians (and others) that don't care for the band's music is how disjointed their live performances were. Objectively, it's hard to disagree but there were always gems. But 77 was the peak.That Cornell '77 show really was something.
Indeed it was. It's too bad they didn't perform collectively that well for an entire show more often. A common complaint I've heard from musicians (and others) that don't care for the band's music is how disjointed their live performances were. Objectively, it's hard to disagree but there were always gems. But 77 was the peak.
You may already know this, Charles, but the Live Archive has so many shows. Multiple recording of most shows: soundboard, taper city, and mixes of soundboard recordings with audience noise from taper city (my favorites).I generally just don't hang out with anyone who complains a bunch about that band. You can like them or not. I don't care. Those gems are derivatives of the disjointed parts though. I don't think that you can have one without the other.
The thing with that 77 Cornell show is that they really did not go off script much. If not for those other times when they ventured so far, it would not have been what it was. There is also a maple sugar sweetness and wood stove warmth to the sound. It's all so comfortable and warm.
Thank you for that.You may already know this, Charles, but the Live Archive has so many shows. Multiple recording of most shows: soundboard, taper city, and mixes of soundboard recordings with audience noise from taper city (my favorites).
Bunch of other (jam) bands, too, including Goose.
A mostly faithful rendition (albeit hilarious where it does diverge from the original) in the spirit of this:
And, check out this young fella playing Rachmaninov:
If you're in a hurry, start at the 37 minute mark.
I was there.That Cornell '77 show really was something.