The songs on without a net are thought to have been taken from the following shows. I told althea im a roving sign and i was born to be a bachelor althea told me, ok. Phils 50th birthday and one of the hottest shows of 1990. Althea is a classic huntergarcia ballad and is one of my favorite grateful dead songs. Without a net the groups first live release in practically a decade was also the first to benefit from the additional playing time available on compact disc. Popular grateful dead books meet your next favorite book. Grateful dead without a net paperback march 1, 1991 by grateful dead author visit amazons grateful dead page. Grateful dead easy to love you althea lost sailorsaint of circumstance 1251979 by j.
This whole list couldve been filled with jacksons comprehensive studies of the band including the engaging jerry biography garcia an american life, the quick and easy reading goin down the road feelin bad a grateful dead traveling companion and 1983s the music never stopped. Check out without a net live by the grateful dead on amazon music. Without a net live by the grateful dead on amazon music. Though this album title might have been more appropriate for the earlier years, they always played on the tightrope, the borderline of disaster and genius right up to the very last show. The contents were compiled from a sixmonth window that included some of the deads most uniformly strong shows from the fall of 1989 and the spring of 1990.
Althea told me upon scrutiny that my back might need protection. Grateful dead without a net set 1 recorded live october, 1989 april, 1990 althea hunter, garcia musical personnel. A tribute planet earth rock and roll orchestra relix reunions of the grateful dead rex foundation. Greatest stories ever told black peter grateful dead. I became interested in gd in junior high and started going to shows when i was 15 or 16. In the next number of lines, the divine is speaking to him about his predicament. It is the bands first album with keyboardist brent mydland. Greatest stories ever told althea by david dodd heres the planeach week, i will blog about a different song, focusing, usually, on the lyrics, but also on some other aspects of the song, including its overall impacta truly subjective thing. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Jerry garcia guitar, vocals bob weir guitar, vocals brent mydland. Go to heaven was both the third grateful dead studio album in a row and the last for over seven years. When love with unconfined wings hovers within my gates. Without a net is a recording of the grateful dead in concert. I told althea that treachery was tearing me limb from limb. Grateful dead archive grateful dead meetup at the movies the grateful dead channel the grateful dead family album jazz is dead mother mccrees uptown jug champions the music never stopped. Its not a song well suited to improvisation and was mainly performed in the first set. Althea go to heaven garcia hunter last updated 043096 intro. I told althea i was feeling lost, lacking in some direction. With grateful dead lyrics, theres always a new and different take on what they bring up for each listener, it seems. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, and space rock, and for live performances of long musical improvisation. Greatest stories ever told passenger grateful dead.
More than most other touring bands, the grateful dead were able to take full advantage of the technological advancement, as their expanded instrumental jams and sinuously segued. Althea althea name by which richard lovelace 16181658 poetically addressed a woman, supposed to have been lucy sacheverell, whom he also celebrated by the name of lucasta. Althea currier 1941, american glamor model and actress. The contents were compiled from a sixmonth window that included some of the dead s most uniformly strong shows from the fall of 1989 and the spring of 1990. In regard to your notes on althea, you may also want to make reference to the character from greek mythology.
Nelson and marciulionis showed up at the address they were given in san francisco, which was a small, nondescript garage. It debuted in concert in 1979 and was played 272 times appearing regularly until the end in 95. Go to nassau version 101483 dp 6, but a good aud is on the archive 102791 ones i just dig. I saw even more notably because by the time without a net was recorded the song had really evolved into a ripping and soulful first set jerry tune. They would perform althea right up to the very end. Nov 24, 2012 grateful dead without a net set 1 recorded live october, 1989 april, 1990 althea hunter, garcia musical personnel. Eventually they sarunas marciulionis and don nelson got a call from a representative of the grateful dead, whose members had been inspired by lithuanias struggle for independence.
Grateful dead i need a miracleberthagood lovin 81979 by j. Without a net by grateful dead 78221863421 cd barnes. Grateful dead live at merriweather post pavilion on 198406. Dec 25, 20 grateful dead althea 19810314 hartford, ct live aud best ever erikinbelair. The instrumentality in althea are among the favorites for many dead heads, including senator al franken he proclaims this in episode 5 of long strange trip robert hunters lyrics offer. June 1976 gold foil print numbered june 1976 coaster set set of 4 7 singles collection 2020 subscription. This is an incredible song that appeared on go to heaven and even more notably on the live cd without a net. Announcing the print publication of the complete annotated grateful dead lyrics.
Roots of the grateful dead pickin on the grateful dead. Feel like a stranger october 9, 1989 walkin blues october 23, 1989 cassidy february 25, 1990 let it grow march 14, 1990 althea march 15, 1990 mississippi half step and victim or the crime march 21, 1990. You may be saturdays child, all alone, moving with a tinge of grace. Althea quickly removed the log and put it away for safe keeping. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. For more information on the book and upcoming events such as book signings, see the information page. Go to heaven is the eleventh studio album by rock band the grateful dead, released april 28, 1980 on arista records.
Althea best performances and favorite versions grateful dead. This twocdthreelp collection was the final live title to have been released by the grateful dead during their active performance life. Without a net describes the music they made to a tee. It compiles performances from october 1989 to april 1990, and was released in september 1990. It was also the third in a row, and the last, to use an outside producer gary lyons.
Like a fine wine each time period has its own specialites. One of the most recent books on the band comes from longtime deadhead writer blair jackson. The grateful dead forum is focused discussion area for the grateful dead. Althea told me better cool down boy, settle back, easy jim. Grateful dead althea 19810314 hartford, ct live aud best ever erikinbelair. Grateful dead easy to love youalthealost sailorsaint of circumstance 1251979 by j. While i was in the hospital i had a grateful dead photo book. The grateful dead would play althea more than 270 times with roughly the same frequency as bird song, peggyo and row jimmy. Without a doubt, this collection is the strongest and most accurate representation of how the concurrent grateful dead sounded since the epic live dead album some two decades earlier. So now im out trying to catch her cant talk to you without talking to me were guilty of the same old thing thinking a lot about less and less and forgetting the love we bring. Cant talk to you without talking to me were guilty of the same old things. The best althea im not sure which date exactly but the 514, 515, or 516 from nassau 1980 has a good one maybe all 3 are good. Passenger there are several original songs in the grateful dead repertoire with a onetimeonly lyricist. Grateful dead live at merriweather post pavilion on 1984.
Nelson and marciulionis showed up at the address they were given in san francisco, which was a. The last time jerry would sing it was at the bands secondtolast show on july 8, 1995, at soldier field in chicago. It is a variation of the greek name althaea, which may be related to greek althos healing richard lovelace used the name in a poem to althea, from prison that john milton later alluded to in lycidas notable people. Ihor slabickys the compleat grateful dead discography the grateful dead family discography. Without a net the groups first live release in practically a decade was also the first to. The grateful dead was a rock band that formed in 1965 in san francisco, california, united states from the remnants of another band, mother mccrees uptown jug champions, the grateful dead were known for their unique and eclectic songwriting style which fused elements of rock, folk music, bluegrass, blues, country, and jazz, and also for live performances of long modal jams. Without a net is the perfect sampler of relevant concerts but doesnt repeat the same numbers form the same nights of the six concerts but has a small handful of the same titles from other nights, and is a cheaper option to hear what went down. Different eras received more favorably than others by the populace of dead heads.
In contrast, the live music archive forum is a more general venue for discussion about thousands of other lma bands, and for more general technical questions about the lma collection. Below youll find a usersubmitted list of the best grateful dead althea. May 23, 20 when i was 17 i was diagnosed with cancer. Arista acd28634 lp al28636, cassette ac28634 two cd 3 lp 2 cassette set of songs recorded live between october 1989 and april 1990. Huge balls, no fear, always pushing the limits, performers on a highwire act with no net below. Grateful dead china cat sunfloweri know you rider winterland 101774. See the faq, and the collections policy notes below for more information. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. One major difference between the two is the lack of new or even recent material on without a net. Grateful dead althea 123179 oakland auditorium official duration. The grateful dead was an american rock band formed in 1965 in palo alto, california. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, blues, gospel, and psychedelic rock. The album simulates the progression of an actual grateful dead concert and was certified gold by the riaa in november 1990. Super hot, super underrated version, akin to the 31590 without a net version but with greater energy, flow and interplay imo.
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