Ian checks out the Grateful Dead’s ‘Live/Dead’
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Grateful Dead - Live/Dead
Between January and March of 1969, the Grateful Dead recorded what would be their first official live album.
Since the band’s inception, fans had been making bootleg recordings of their concerts. The Dead’s decision to put out Live/Dead offered improved sound quality and recordings that captured the live essence for which they were so renowned.
The end result pleased both their record company and fans alike, eventually going Gold on August 24, 2001. The opening song, “Dark Star” is about 23 minutes long, 13 of which is guitarist Jerry Garcia’s solo. This track seamlessly blends into “St. Stephen,” which later turns into both “The Eleven” and “Turn On Your Love Light.” This impressive medley is complemented by the sombre yet intense “Death Don’t Have No Mercy,” which is eventually followed by the ambient “Feedback” and the befitting finale “And We Bid You Goodnight.”
Live/Dead is a well-rounded album that encapsulates the spitting image of psychedelia in the late ’60s Bay Area scene.
Ian, kids' panellist
Ian’s bio
Age: 16
Role Model: Pauly D.
Subject: Music
Favourite Technology: Stereo systems
Favourite Website: Wikipedia
Favourite Movie: Apocalypse Now
Favourite Artist: Grateful Dead
Favourite TV Show: Kenny vs. Spenny
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Wow, 42 years ago when I was 15 I bought the album Live/Dead in New York City and at the same time my first Grateful Dead tickets. That was right before Christmas. So my friends and I went to see Dead at the Fillmore East on 1/2/70. I still love that record all these years later but seldom listen to it. The piece by Ian goes to show that some music can have the ability to transcend time and space or be timeless. Thank you Ian.