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Post by ChrisB on Nov 1, 2014 11:03:07 GMT
November the 1st has been a special day for me for a few years now. It's the start of the '30 Days of Dead'.Each day in November the Grateful Dead website has a new 320Kbps MP3 download of an unreleased live Grateful Dead track, chosen by Dead archivist and producer David Lemieux. Since they played over 2,300 gigs and recorded almost every single one and they were well known for the huge variety of material that they played and jammed on (over 500 different songs) there's a lot of stuff to choose from! Since their live work mainly consists of long jams, (which is, of course, a horror to some people!), this means that by the end of the month, you have 6 full CDs worth of music, which, as it's free, represents rather astonishing value for money! I usually wait until the end of the month and download the lot in one go and then make a weekend of it!  |
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 1, 2014 11:05:18 GMT
The first track is 29 minutes of Scarlet Begonias / Touch Of Gray / Fire On The Mountain
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Post by MartinT on Nov 1, 2014 23:01:06 GMT
I'm afraid I put The Dead into my Frank Zappa category of music I haven't yet learned to access. I first heard them when a school mate played me Blues for Allah and have never had my mind changed since.
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 1, 2014 23:06:36 GMT
Sadly, that seems to be the case for so many people.
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Post by Tim on Nov 1, 2014 23:11:06 GMT
I keep trying Chris and each year when you poke us, I try again. One day it's going to click I'm sure, so keep poking old bean  I'm with you on Zappa too Martin, I don't know how many times I've tried him over the years, but it never works. |
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Post by Slinger on Nov 1, 2014 23:22:57 GMT
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 1, 2014 23:36:57 GMT
Yes, thanks. I've not been there for a while, but it's all good!
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Post by John on Nov 2, 2014 8:50:07 GMT
OK Chris here a challenge I never got into the Dead have tried a few times like Tim. What album would you recommend first
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 2, 2014 10:55:14 GMT
For you John, I think I would probably recommend one of the live albums. Perhaps Live/Dead might be a good one? It shows their ability to be almost telepathic in their improvisation. It's got one of the best versions of 'Dark Star', which most fans hold in rather high regard.  |
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Post by John on Nov 2, 2014 11:14:44 GMT
I give it a try
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 2, 2014 11:25:26 GMT
Great! For Tim, I'd recommend 'American Beauty'  |
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Post by John on Nov 2, 2014 11:31:25 GMT
I am listening to it on Spotify and whilst so far I appreciate how the band connect to each other Nothing is really hitting me but early days yet
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Post by MartinT on Nov 2, 2014 11:41:01 GMT
...and for me?
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 2, 2014 12:00:46 GMT
I reckon you might go for 'Terrapin Station', Martin.  |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 2, 2014 13:03:39 GMT
Thanks Chris, I'll give it a whirl.
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Post by Tim on Nov 2, 2014 13:42:18 GMT
I have Hundred Year Hall Chris and I do quite like Terrapin Station (from you I think on AoS?), but don't know American Beauty, so I'll give it a try if it's on Spotify or elsewhere.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 14:06:16 GMT
Same as the others on this one I'm afraid.... just don't get it.... endless rambling jams that go nowhere and have little tune, hooks, riffs is what I hear....
I like the more accessible Zappa though!
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Post by Tim on Nov 2, 2014 21:30:37 GMT
I'm not doing so well, it's still a struggle Chris I'm afraid . . . maybe one day?
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 2, 2014 22:26:12 GMT
Ah well, maybe some folks just weren't meant to!
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Post by John on Nov 3, 2014 5:57:04 GMT
Yes think I am one of them. Tend to think the same as Jez and I generally enjoy improvised music
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