Got Jerry Garcia solo anyone?*

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Daedalus, Feb 18, 2015.

  1. Dennis0675

    Dennis0675 Hyperactive!

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    I always though he looked worn out and exhausted in that shot. The Silhouette they use for the screen print on the cd is very cool.
     
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  2. gdpeck

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    That version of That Lucky Old Sun is one of my favorite musical performances ever. By anyone. I'm not disagreeing with anything said above, especially about Jerry's vocals, but Melvin Seals...damn.
     
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  3. Dennis0675

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    Melvin kills it, no question. His best solo with Jerry.
     
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  4. sami

    sami Mono still rules

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    I've always felt that the Lucky / Tangled closing segment of that show was as great as Jerry ever got, with or without the Dead. There are obviously countless hair raising moments, but I'm not sure that it ever got any better than that.
     
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  5. Dennis0675

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    I’d give the advantage to Dixie Down over Tangled. Honorable mention to Shining Star. An opinion based on heavy bias from being spun and having a very profound experience seeing it live. JGB Deal also hits pretty hard.
     
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  6. sami

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    Deal really came into its own when Jerry turned it into a 1st set ending showstopper during the great Ozzie period with the extended face melting closing solo. Before that it was a nice first set song, but never a show highlight. The version on GL1 when Jerry has to answer Ozzie's crowd rousing solo is one of the highlights of that show.
     
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  7. posnera

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    If I cared about vinyl, this would be an automatic purchase. I was just getting into the Dead around this time and had passed on a road trip to go see JGB. This album made me very unhappy with that decision.
     
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  8. Dennis0675

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  9. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    Let's give it a spin and see what happens--might as well. (I worked on this post for five hours.)
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    Garcia, Reflections
     
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  10. sami

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    Push comes to shove, probably my favorite Garcia solo record, although the debut is right there.
     
  11. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    A less heralded outing.
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    Jerry, Run For The Roses. Of course the title track is brilliant, "Midnight Getaway" is overlooked, "Leave The Little Girl Alone" doesn't suck. Synthesized take on Bobby D. with "Knockin' On Heaven's Door." Essential!
     
  12. sami

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    This is a really hot AUD, the band is on fire. Push comes to shove, winter '80 and winter '72 are my two favorite JGB periods.

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  13. zbarbera

    zbarbera A stereo's a stereo. Art is forever!

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    Just got my copy of Shady Grove, on vinyl, still sealed. Waiting for the right moment to open it and give is a serious listen. I really want Not for Kids Only to get a vinyl pressing. I've also got the Old and In The Way - In Concert bootleg. Good stuff.
     
  14. mcrichley

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    Classic show. “Best ever” versions of Melody, After Midnight and Midnight Moonlight.
     
  15. sami

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    The Sugaree is a contender as well, although 2-28-80 will always be the king. And damn is he ripping it up on That's What Love Will Make You Do.
     
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  16. sami

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    3-8-80 is one of the best shows I've yet heard. Not a down moment throughout, and bunch of 'best ever' contenders among the songs. It's clear why Jerry played Tiger for such a long time, what a remarkable tone he got from that thing.
     
  17. Daedalus

    Daedalus I haven't heard it all..... Thread Starter

    “Midnight Getaway” has an incredible jazzy instrumental. One of my favorite studio tunes.
     
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  18. uzn007

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    This is obviously some new usage of the word "essential" with which I was not previously familiar.
     
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  19. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    Say what you will, Jerry put out a studio album in 1982. Facts is facts.
     
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  20. uzn007

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    Undeniably. It certainly is... a studio album.
     
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  21. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    "All good things in all good time." It's all good!
     
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  22. OmIsWhereTheHeartIs

    OmIsWhereTheHeartIs Forum Resident

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    What are your thoughts on the expanded Garcia solo albums? Are the bonus tracks on them any good?
     
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  23. tlake6659

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    The mastering is a bit too compressed for me, but the bonus tracks are essential. It's like getting a whole unreleased album on some of them.
     
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  24. dtuck90

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    And then the were the 2 bonus discs of bonus tracks on top of that as well which are also essential
     
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