Audio CD review:
The Grateful Dead - Dead Set

The Grateful Dead - Dead Set

Band: The Grateful Dead Title: Dead Set Rating: Release Date: 11 April, 2006 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Samson and Delilah 2: Friend of the Devil 3: New Minglewood Blues 4: Deal 5: Candyman 6: Little Red Rooster 7: Loser 8: Passenger 9: Feel Like A Stranger 10: Franklin's Tower 11: Rhythm Devils 12: Space 13: Fire on the Mountain 14: Greatest Story Ever Told 15: Brokedown Palace 16: Let It Grow (Bonus) 17: Sugaree (Bonus) 18: C.C. Rider (Bonus) 19: Row Jimmy (Bonus) 20: Lazy Lightnin' (Bonus) 21: Supplication (Bonus) 22: High Time (Bonus) 23: Jack Straw (Bonus) 24: Shakedown Street (Bonus) 25: Not Fade Away (Bonus)

Customer Reviews Greatness Expanded = More Greatness With "Loser","Candyman","Fire on the Mountian", "Franklin's Tower" and "Brokedown Palace" it was a kinda "Holy Grail" for Head's. When these two Live Discs were released in 1980, It was indeed a BIG DEAL in Deadland. My Girlfriend hated the Slowed-down: "Friend of the Devil". But, I was hooked on this one right from the get-go. Now, this Re-Mastered Edition, adds on a Bonus Disc of 10 more Tracks. My 4 Star rating just got Bumped-up to 5 Stars. With, "Sugeree","Shakedown Street", "High Time", "Lazy Lightnin'/Supplication added into an already fine record it makes for "Primal Dead Listening". I know, lot's of folks prefer the studio records. . . But, for the real Beast we call The Grateful Dead. Dive off the deep end and pick-up this one along with "Europe 72" & "Without A Net", and you'll see what all the Fuss was about. An ok album with great bonus disc The new bonus disc is cool all the way. The original album was only OK with Deal, Loser, Candyman, Passenger, Feel Like A Stranger, Franklin's Tower and Brokedown Palace as standouts. *****FIVE STARS*****And More If I Could!!!! If I Had My Way!!!. . If I Had My Way!!!. . . If I Had My Way!!!!!! Yea, Bob Weir, sounding very "Dave Van Ronk Like", (actually it's a Rev Gary Davis composition) really ripping into the intro of Samson & Delilah. And Billy and Mickey stirring up some true thunder, along with Phil all perfoming yeoman's work as the Deads staleworth rhythm section. Turn it down a tad on the next cut as Jerry gives one his finest, heart-felt reditions of Friend Of The Devil. Once again Jerry's in great voice on Deal, sounding strong and inspired. Passenger, Franklin's Tower and Fire On The Mountain are also given the royal treatment, further testament to this collection's absolute greatness. What I've always loved about this recording, (I still have my orginal vinyl 2-LP set in mint condition) is the sound. Recorded in the acoustically world acclaimed Radio City Music Hall, NYC, the music jumps right out at you. . . Crisp, Clean with hardly a trace of echo. . . Just brilliant. And of course the Bonus material on this new expanded version. . . Well I'll say, I can't understand why they didn't include everything here in the orginal 1980 release. This really is at the top of the heap in my book. Perhaps only Europe 72 ranks as high as this baby. *****FIVE STARS***** And More If I Could!!! . . You can see a complete list of all The Grateful Dead discography, or go back to the The Grateful Dead tabs