I can see this album having an influence like that. It broadened my musical tastes and also my attitude when I finally gave it a complete listen. I went from a rock and roll/ outlaw country fan to a mellowed out hippy almost overnight.
Of the more than 50 Grateful Dead shows I attended I only saw the song "Ripple" one time, the famous among Dead Heads 9/3/88 "Ripple Show" at the Capital Center. A Saturday show, the band played their usual "One More Saturday Night", and some folks left the building, bad mistake. The band stayed on stage, smiling at each other. I was pretty close to the stage and could see this, and then they started to play the first electric version of "Ripple" in 17 years. Some people heard the first few notes, and then the door shut behind them. Oops. After, I was walking around the parking lot for about three hours saying "Did I really just see that?" One of the greatest musical events of my life. Get a tape, or video and listen to the crowd reaction.
New year's eve nineteen seventy three san francisco cow palace. The almond brothers band. The grateful dead also. They jammed till the wee hours of the morning. Peace ✌️
Grateful Dead is a deep rabbit hole. Great short songs and they love to jam longer songs as well. Lyricist Robert Hunter and singer/guitarist Jerry Garcia really made some beautiful songs and this is one of them.
This band is one big rabbit hole. I hope you get a lot more requests for their songs. Terrapin Station, Estimated Prophet, Bertha, Playin' in the Band, Sugar Magnolia...I could do this all day. The greatest Blues/Country/Rock&Roll/Psychedelic band in history
This song means so many different things to so many people. The lyrics are there for your choosing and perception. Airs that’s what makes this song to profound.
Great selection. This is an amazing song with lyrics by Robert Hunter and is just beautiful poetry. Beautiful words explaining a lot of life. My favorite lines in Ripple are the ones you alluded to: “You who choose to lead must follow, But if you fall you fall alone, If you should stand, then who's to guide you? If I knew the way I would take you home.” The meaning of this sentence apparently is based on a Taoist concept expressed in this quote from the Tao Te Ching written in 400 BC: "Therefore, desiring to rule over the people, One must in one's words humble oneself before them And, desiring to lead the people, One must, in one's person, follow behind them." A kind of dialectic principle. Just google "The Annotated "Ripple" for more insights into the other lyrics.
@@ShawnSalvadori Exactly lead as if you were a follower. If you haven't heard these twoDead songs with lyrics by Robert Hunter, "Box of Rain" and "Brokedown Palace" they are, like Ripple, lyrical and musical masterpieces
That's a classic song from a classic album. I'd suggest the song Sugar Magnolia that's on it if you want to listen to some more. It's one of my favorite songs by any artist, not just the Grateful Dead. Great reaction.
To get a better feel for their jam band style of improv, check out the medley from their live album Paris 1972, "China Cat Sunflower/I know You Rider." They always played those two songs together.
I love ripple. You have reviewed many slower songs and said you wanted some heat. Try Barton Hall live 77 again with the Scarlet Bagonia/Fire on the Mountain pair. The Dead had many songs that paired together. Another would be Chinacat Sunflower / I Know you Ryder from Eroupe 72 Album.
The song is about a child who passed away. It was a friends, of the Deads, young child. You should record yourself, listening to this song again, knowing this. (I don't like the video) try 10/31/80.
American Beauty is one of the albums that had a profound impact on who I grew into from my teen years into adulthood. Love it so much. ❤❤❤❤
That's awesome 😁 great music to grow up with I would say
I can see this album having an influence like that. It broadened my musical tastes and also my attitude when I finally gave it a complete listen. I went from a rock and roll/ outlaw country fan to a mellowed out hippy almost overnight.
Of the more than 50 Grateful Dead shows I attended I only saw the song "Ripple" one time, the famous among Dead Heads 9/3/88 "Ripple Show" at the Capital Center. A Saturday show, the band played their usual "One More Saturday Night", and some folks left the building, bad mistake. The band stayed on stage, smiling at each other. I was pretty close to the stage and could see this, and then they started to play the first electric version of "Ripple" in 17 years. Some people heard the first few notes, and then the door shut behind them. Oops. After, I was walking around the parking lot for about three hours saying "Did I really just see that?" One of the greatest musical events of my life. Get a tape, or video and listen to the crowd reaction.
I missed that show due to having surgery 😢
Edit: I was at the Spectrum for Unbroken Chain, though 😮
Me too. I even got to talk to Candace Brightman during the break, crazy night.@@AbeBSea
I just adore this song
I have always loved this song! I’m just an old(72) hippie at heart. Brought back memories and some tears! Thanks for the great reaction. ☮️❤️😎
New year's eve nineteen seventy three san francisco cow palace. The almond brothers band. The grateful dead also. They jammed till the wee hours of the morning. Peace ✌️
You're going to love The Dead; they're legendary. This song is a favorite of mine.
Ripple is one of the most popular songs from the Dead, with good reason, just a great song...man, the lyrics.
Grateful Dead is a deep rabbit hole. Great short songs and they love to jam longer songs as well. Lyricist Robert Hunter and singer/guitarist Jerry Garcia really made some beautiful songs and this is one of them.
This band is one big rabbit hole. I hope you get a lot more requests for their songs. Terrapin Station, Estimated Prophet, Bertha, Playin' in the Band, Sugar Magnolia...I could do this all day.
The greatest Blues/Country/Rock&Roll/Psychedelic band in history
Not a Dead Head but this is my fav song by them.
👍Old school awesomeness. 🖖❤
Lyrics by Robert Hunter.
Yet another interesting reaction to a beautiful song. Fun.
Trancendental. Watch your step, take care of others if you're able.
This song means so many different things to so many people. The lyrics are there for your choosing and perception. Airs that’s what makes this song to profound.
My son passed at 27 this is on his prayer card. This is the song that defines him.
Hunter wrote Ripple, Brokedown Palace, and To Lay Me Down in the same afternoon while drinking Retsina in London.
Wonderful. Keep going ❤
Great selection. This is an amazing song with lyrics by Robert Hunter and is just beautiful poetry. Beautiful words explaining a lot of life. My favorite lines in Ripple are the ones you alluded to: “You who choose to lead must follow, But if you fall you fall alone, If you should stand, then who's to guide you? If I knew the way I would take you home.” The meaning of this sentence apparently is based on a Taoist concept expressed in this quote from the Tao Te Ching written in 400 BC:
"Therefore, desiring to rule over the people,
One must in one's words humble oneself before them
And, desiring to lead the people,
One must, in one's person, follow behind them."
A kind of dialectic principle. Just google "The Annotated "Ripple" for more insights into the other lyrics.
Well said, and well understood. If only everyone with an ambition or calling to lead would follow this advice
@@ShawnSalvadori Exactly lead as if you were a follower. If you haven't heard these twoDead songs with lyrics by Robert Hunter, "Box of Rain" and "Brokedown Palace" they are, like Ripple, lyrical and musical masterpieces
You got it right!! Ripple is unsteadiness in your body- still water
That's a classic song from a classic album. I'd suggest the song Sugar Magnolia that's on it if you want to listen to some more. It's one of my favorite songs by any artist, not just the Grateful Dead.
Great reaction.
I played this for my mom and she couldn't believe this was Grateful Dead
Nice. 🙏🍁
♥♥♥Love this song. Great reaction!
The meaning is always up to the listener. Robert Hunter is/ was one of the makers of the words for the music
To get a better feel for their jam band style of improv, check out the medley from their live album Paris 1972, "China Cat Sunflower/I know You Rider." They always played those two songs together.
I definitely need to do some more GD 😁
Now you're talkin'!
There IS a fountain!
You rather resemble Jerry Garcia...who was the spiritual force behind the band, and their leader.
When you Grok the lyrics of Ripple you are on the path to enlightenment.
Uncle John's band. C'mon music man, jump!
Back to my stoned out teenage years 😎
I love ripple. You have reviewed many slower songs and said you wanted some heat. Try Barton Hall live 77 again with the Scarlet Bagonia/Fire on the Mountain pair. The Dead had many songs that paired together. Another would be Chinacat Sunflower / I Know you Ryder from Eroupe 72 Album.
This song is based on the 23rd Psalm.
You look like a young Jerry Garcia without the glasses dude👍😁
IINM, this was written about someone who had died.
You might be thinking of Box of Rain.
@@varmutantvibes5669 Doh! 🤦♂️
The song is about a child who passed away. It was a friends, of the Deads, young child. You should record yourself, listening to this song again, knowing this. (I don't like the video) try 10/31/80.
Why not say it, it's a spiritual song...Hare Krishna!