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Or maybe some truly believe this show surpasses a Spring '77? That could be and is fine. If this is one of the best shows on the entire archive, I can't imagine your pick for an average, 2 or 3 star show (that boot of Mickey grocery shopping?).

Da kine hats archive#

There aren't many new things to be said about this show - there are currently around 400 ratings/comments on the archive for it, many from those for whom the concept of a star-rating, comparison-system for the archive's vast Dead collection is a stumper (maybe scaling in general?). It makes us all know that life is not about perfection and bliss, just trying to get there as often as possible. For being human and being willing to fail and succeed if front of thousands of people on a regular basis. Now Jerry is where billions have gone before him, and will all end up after him. He's singing about all his years and the roads he's been down to find peace in this life, that we all share, just the same. As cliche as it sounds, it's like Jerry is saying goodbye. It is epic, transcendent, creepy, beautiful, and poetic in its utmost form. I have not heard all of them, I admit, but have heard a lot of them. This So Many Roads is by far the best of all 55 they played. As a young head, by standards, trying to sift through 30 years of music to find the stuff dreams are made of, it's sad to see this show pop up as a 'show I need to hear.' Sorry, but my Dead experience would be much better with out this this tape in my collection.īut wait, there is one moment, like in many shows. Props to all of you posters who recognize that. Let's just face it people, this show sucked!!! I'm not trying to open a pandora's box of 'best shows' or 'best eras' (sorry for not including any 80's or 90's shows, I admittedly and biasly just like the 60's & 70's Dead better). (in no particular order) you get the point. All of the 5 star ratings are strictly emotional. Thank goodness for the Archive and Dick's Pick's!!! This is a terrible show by musical (and/or Dead) standards. I never got to see Jerry and the boys in top form. I was a new head, just my second show, the first being Ohio '94. I can't bring myself to listen to it for myself right now, but maybe I will.' Read more. In The Greatest Stories Ever Told Series, David Dodd writes: 'I have been told that, if you listen carefully, you will hear Garcia sing 'last muddy river' at one point in the performance, as if he knew, as if he was quite conscious of what he was singing. I will walk alone by the black muddy river When the strings of my heart start to severĪnd stones fall from my eyes instead of tears When it seems like the night will last foreverĪnd there's nothing left to do but count the years Both versions are frequently cited as 'favorites.' Don't forget the Black Muddy River. It's of course worth dropping in for the So Many Roads and the Box of Rain. As Ken Nordine put it, in spring 93 at Rosemont: 'the greatest band anywhere in the universe!' Must-listen- on those grounds, alone. And I'm grateful for the experiences and the memories.įive-stars for the storied history of The Grateful Dead. but much like the video of the last Morning Dew, he seems happy. But unlike some of the other shows I saw in 94 and 95, don't think I'd have left this one thinking it was the last one. Don't rate shows I wasn't at, because there was so much about a Dead show that you can't capture on tape. band tight, but the 6th cylinder is only going at about 50% power. At the end of the day, as I listen to this one, Jerry is present. That said, still hunched over when playing leads that are nothing like what he used to be able to play in his sleep. And watching video, Jerry seems more engaged and alert than a lot of the earlier shows on the tour. So Many Roads was always a favorite, and this version is so poignant. I've heard bits and pieces of this one over the past 23 years.