live Grateful Dead (1 Viewer)

[Bob Magaw]

They haven't played together in this form in like 20 years (?), if so, that is like 40% of the total time they have been together during the half century span covered by the anniversary.

For the most part, the show has been workmanlike if not sparks flying off instruments spectacular, but in that sense maybe it is representative of the bulk of their work, not on fire every night, but you don't get to play as many shows as they did and reach their stature without being consistently good.

Maybe they were playing it safe and trying to hit their collective marks tonight.

 

[PIK95]

I love all of this. Even getting to complain about Phil.

 

[tommyGunZ]

It would be sacrilegious, but a set 2 Tweezer closer would tear the roof off

 

[PIK95]

Had to Lougle Tweezer.

 

[Bob Magaw]

Hart and Kreutzman contributed to the film score for Apocalypse Now Redux.

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

The Drums/Space has been more interesting than I ever remembered it way back when. I used to tune out completely. But I dig what they've done these 5 shows.

 

[shuke]

horn scared the #### out of me

 

[Apple Jack]

uh oh. maybe another casey jones?

 

[Bob Magaw]

I made a bagpipe/sousaphone mashup instrument once, too. Didn't everybody have one of those?

 

[Apple Jack]

this is gorgeous

 

[pyite76]

St Stephen?

 

[pyite76]

St Stephen?

Lol nope

 

[PIK95]

this is gorgeous

Weather Report would be nice out of this.

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
July 5, 2015

Set 1:
China Cat Sunflower>
I Know You Rider
Estimated Prophet
Built to Last
Samson&Delilah
Mountains of the Moon>
Throwing Stones

Set 2:
Truckin'>
Cassidy
Althea
Terrapin Station>
Drums>
Space>
Unbroken Chain

 

[Apple Jack]

this is gorgeous

Weather Report would be nice out of this.

Was bummed they didn't do the full suite Friday.

 

[chauncey]

I loved that song when I was a young idealistic stoner in high school

and now that youre a crusty middle aged ########?

Mid 30's #######. I haven't listened to much Dead in a while, that just took me back to '94 when I discovered them. My stepmom had an In the Dark cassette that I stole and wore out in my car stereo. Life was simple then, and young chauncey was an idealistic little fella. I'm a little more jaded now, but listening to this music now takes me back to that happy place.

They came to Charlotte in March '95 for 3 nights (where they busted out Unbroken Chain for the first time in forever), the first two were school nights and due to some concert mishaps the previous summer I did not attend. The last show was a Friday, I had SATs the next morning, and played it "smart" and skipped the show. Figured I'd catch them next go around. Will regret that decision for the rest of my life.

These shows these past few weeks have been a real treat. It would've have been a dream fulfilled to catch the Chicago shows, but I didn't know what to expect and didn't think it would be worth the high cost. Hopefully they decide to do a few more of these "mini tours", the fans and financial incentive is definitely there.

 

[Apple Jack]

days

 

[pyite76]

Days between

 

[Apple Jack]

love that they're doing this over china doll and comes a time. hope they deliver it. massive ####### hunter/garcia piece.

 

[tommyGunZ]

Momentum dwindling.....

 

[Bob Magaw]

Just bringing it down a notch before the Jerry hologram finale to come.

 

[chauncey]

getting a little dusty out here in the desert

 

[Apple Jack]

getting there footing back here

 

[Apple Jack]

gave the best we had to give how much we'll never know

 

[Apple Jack]

yes

 

[Rhythmdoctor]

Will they do He's Gone or too tacky?

 

[pyite76]

NFA

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

It would be sacrilegious, but a set 2 Tweezer closer would tear the roof off

this might be why people hate Phish

 

[pyite76]

It would be sacrilegious, but a set 2 Tweezer closer would tear the roof off

this might be why people hate Phish

LMAO

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

 

[CGRdrJoe]

I think I just got wood

 

[Apple Jack]

encore call is and we bid you goodnight. possibly with johnny b goode first.

 

[pyite76]

Like the Bid You Goodnight call...

Black Muddy and Roads are too predictable

 

[chauncey]

 

[Apple Jack]

wait. touch>awbygn

 

[tommyGunZ]

It would be sacrilegious, but a set 2 Tweezer closer would tear the roof off

this might be why people hate Phish

B/c they can't take a joke?

 

[pyite76]

God bless this grateful4music cat

This is where it really hurts not being in the house

 

[Apple Jack]

Like the Bid You Goodnight call...

Black Muddy and Roads are too predictable

black muddy is the biggest downer song in the catalog (i love it deeply) and it was what jerry tried to end the final show before his death with. phil was uncomfortable with it and went off-script called box of rain. final encore was bmr>box. true story.

 

[chauncey]

crowd isn't going to stop

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Every night with the organ donor story!!!!

 

[pyite76]

Touch awesome call

 

[pyite76]

#LetTreySing!

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Trey!!!!

 

[Apple Jack]

bet trey's relief of it being over spills over in his solo.

 

[Bob Magaw]

I think this may actually have gotten MTV rotation back in the day. Their biggest radio hit?

 

[pyite76]

bet trey's relief of it being over spills over in his solo.

FACT!

 

[⚡DEADHEAD⚡]

Rotating verses. Makes sense.

 

[Galileo]

I think this may actually have gotten MTV rotation back in the day. Their biggest radio hit?

Reached #9 on Billboards Hot 100

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I think this may actually have gotten MTV rotation back in the day. Their biggest radio hit?

biggest hit by far I think. went all the way to #1.

 

[Apple Jack]

wow, phil is either tired or overcome. he's absent in this tog. which is as much about his musically as jerry.