Secret Weapon- Robert Hunters lyrics distilled by Garcia and performed with a mix of musicians who embraced a form of telepathy and a dedication to a quality of sonic reinforcement unparalleled and indeed groundbreaking and innovative
I followed this band for years, literally. There is nothing like a Grateful Dead show. True magic, and full of love, and at times pain, but I wouldn't trade it for anything
Just lovely. I had some friends in a band in the 90s who played a lot of stuff like this: Dead, John Prine, wistful, heartfelt gorgeous hippie Americana. Evenings and after-hours gatherings in funky little bars, on patios, living rooms or kitchens, jamming sometimes, watching their hands and listening, anticipating, I lived for it, constitutes my most treasured memories now. ✌🏼😊🎶❤️💐❤️✨️🕊
I just read somewhere that the Grateful Dead is Country music for people that like acid. Close but too narrow. It's American music for people that like acid
Have to admit that, even though we loved the song, my friends and I called it "Must Have Been The Doses", because ...well you know. I witnessed this concert live from the Orpheum Theater in Boston, on a Closed Circuit broadcast with a big screen and a full concert sound system, along with about 1500 other folks. Halloween 1980, it was a crazy night.
Dead&Company just released new dates for "The Sphere" in Vegas starting in March...their 2024 run at the sphere grossed them $ 140,000,000.00....that's ONE HUNDRED & 40 MILLION DOLLARS
Great Reaction, Saeed. Thank you. Delving into Grateful Dead music can be daunting as you said, there are so many versions of songs, etc. in their 30 years of performing and so many of their concerts were recorded! One way to get some perspective is to look at the band's evolution in eras; They were the house band at Ken Kesey's notorious Acid Tests before LSD became illegal. They were a primal psychedelic rock band starting in 1965 made up of 5 musicians, each with a different musical background. In 1970, they expanded their songbook with more original songs and a more eclectic direction after Pigpen exited in 1972 (and passed away in 1973 at 27 years old). You can read more about it, but I'd recommend seeing an earlier version of the band. They do a great cover of Hard to Handle and there are two different videos from 1970 up on You Tube. Have fun and thanks again ...
Deadbisnall about live! Studio versions aren’t spontaneous artistic creations! Nice love songs leave you saying , what did they play before this and what came next??? Eagerly
Pass the bong! I guess more accurately, pass the blotter. The Grateful Dead experience, for Deadheads, was a psychedelic one. I once tried acid that came directly from the Grateful Dead's chemist, due to a connection a had at the time. Rock & Roll! I was a curious teenager in the 70s, like we all were. 🙂The lore of the Grateful Dead is as interesting as their music.
I don't think there is a studio version of this. The only versions I've heard are live, and it's not on any of their studio albums. Usually done electric of course.
Best things about the Grateful Dead lyrics, they're meant to be understood from various angles, your interpretation is correct, as is another's 180° the opposite way. Jerry more than once, changed Hunters lyric, opening possibilities to interpretation. Stroke of genius. You can listen and hv your take, another at the same time, has their take and valid as yours though completely different. That was Jerry, Hunter went with it.
Norah Jones does an AMAZING version of this song...the "Reckoning" album is usually my gateway for non Deadheads....it's mellow but powerful...Bird Song from this performance/release is amazing as well (a tribute to Janis Joplin)....
All Dead shows were intimate. Not saying they were all good hahaha - seen the Dead and everyones side gigs 100s of times 71-81 (I just couldn't listen to Jerrys voice gone by anymore) wished he would have just played and let Bobby sing. Keith years were my favorite. Nice review - welcome on the Bus !
The only studio version of this song is from the Jerry Garcia Band, the album Reflections. It’s awesome too, but live, mmmmm. The Grateful Dead never recorded this song in the studio.
Excellent interpretation - which is saying a lot, because Hunter's lyrics are rarely "on the nose" but very open to poetic interpretation and highly nuanced. Norah Jones does a wonderful cover of this one too.. th-cam.com/video/ORkBNRJNLe0/w-d-xo.html
Great reaction!! I’ve never seen a reactor with such instantaneous compression of the meaning and emotional weight of these lyrics. I would really LOVE for you to take on what I consider to be one of Hunter/Garcia’s absolute masterpieces and the most hauntingly beautiful song I know… China Doll. th-cam.com/video/hidYpWETsno/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oO_E6bgWxpncFFmn
By far the best band to ever exist.
This entire concert was incredible, I'd highly recommend checking out either "Cassidy", or "Birdsong" from this same show in 1980.
Or both...😊
Seconded
It’s hard to suggest just 2 other tunes from this show, but those are damn good ones! ⚡️💀🌹
@@jmleyland agreed. I just picked 2 of my favorites ~
Secret Weapon- Robert Hunters lyrics distilled by Garcia and performed with a mix of musicians who embraced a form of telepathy and a dedication to a quality of sonic reinforcement unparalleled and indeed groundbreaking and innovative
An incredible song. Thanks
Saeed, your interpretation gives me a whole new appreciation of ths song, Thanlks for that!!
I followed this band for years, literally. There is nothing like a Grateful Dead show. True magic, and full of love, and at times pain, but I wouldn't trade it for anything
Spent 1985 thru 1991 following the Dead. It is such an amazing feeling seeing how timeless they are and how anyone who hears them are touched
Jerry Garcia was one of a kind
Just lovely. I had some friends in a band in the 90s who played a lot of stuff like this: Dead, John Prine, wistful, heartfelt gorgeous hippie Americana. Evenings and after-hours gatherings in funky little bars, on patios, living rooms or kitchens, jamming sometimes, watching their hands and listening, anticipating, I lived for it, constitutes my most treasured memories now.
✌🏼😊🎶❤️💐❤️✨️🕊
I just read somewhere that the Grateful Dead is Country music for people that like acid. Close but too narrow. It's American music for people that like acid
I have done LSD and I dislike it, but I still like the Grateful Dead and I am definitely American
Not necessarily stoned but...beautiful
Excellent comment !
Have to admit that, even though we loved the song, my friends and I called it "Must Have Been The Doses", because ...well you know. I witnessed this concert live from the Orpheum Theater in Boston, on a Closed Circuit broadcast with a big screen and a full concert sound system, along with about 1500 other folks. Halloween 1980, it was a crazy night.
I’m an old Dead Head.. This is one of my favorite Dead Tunes.. I think you’re first time listening was excellent.. well done 🌺
Great interpretation.
Studio version was released in 1974 by Robert Hunter on his album "Tales of the Great Rum Runners" Track 9.
Much love man, thank you
I was there
Dead&Company just released new dates for "The Sphere" in Vegas starting in March...their 2024 run at the sphere grossed them $ 140,000,000.00....that's ONE HUNDRED & 40 MILLION DOLLARS
Great Reaction, Saeed. Thank you.
Delving into Grateful Dead music can be daunting as you said, there are so many versions of songs, etc. in their 30 years of performing and so many of their concerts were recorded!
One way to get some perspective is to look at the band's evolution in eras; They were the house band at Ken Kesey's notorious Acid Tests before LSD became illegal. They were a primal psychedelic rock band starting in 1965 made up of 5 musicians, each with a different musical background. In 1970, they expanded their songbook with more original songs and a more eclectic direction after Pigpen exited in 1972 (and passed away in 1973 at 27 years old). You can read more about it, but I'd recommend seeing an earlier version of the band. They do a great cover of Hard to Handle and there are two different videos from 1970 up on You Tube. Have fun and thanks again ...
Some good interpretation there. Enjoyed that
Thanx! Love the dead! So special!
Deadbisnall about live! Studio versions aren’t spontaneous artistic creations! Nice love songs leave you saying , what did they play before this and what came next??? Eagerly
Might be my favorite Grateful Dead song.
Song creates a vision like the movie "Grey Gardens"
It’s funny to see someone completely perplexed by a new music they’ve never knew existed
Thank you for your reaction and great input on this one, my friend. Much love to you and your family ❤️ 🫂.
Pass the bong! I guess more accurately, pass the blotter. The Grateful Dead experience, for Deadheads, was a psychedelic one. I once tried acid that came directly from the Grateful Dead's chemist, due to a connection a had at the time. Rock & Roll! I was a curious teenager in the 70s, like we all were. 🙂The lore of the Grateful Dead is as interesting as their music.
wow!! One of my fave GD songs that not a lot of people know! I was at this show :)
Me too! Maybe we were sitting near each other. What a long strange trip life is. 💀💐
@ no way!? That’s awesome. Long strange trip indeed ⚡️
@@patriciab825Way! 😂 RIP Phil.
I don't think there is a studio version of this. The only versions I've heard are live, and it's not on any of their studio albums. Usually done electric of course.
Best things about the Grateful Dead lyrics, they're meant to be understood from various angles, your interpretation is correct, as is another's 180° the opposite way.
Jerry more than once, changed Hunters lyric, opening possibilities to interpretation.
Stroke of genius.
You can listen and hv your take, another at the same time, has their take and valid as yours though completely different.
That was Jerry, Hunter went with it.
How could any "studio" version come close to this. Live Dead is the only Dead.
Check out birdsong 8/27/72. It’s beautiful
Norah Jones does an AMAZING version of this song...the "Reckoning" album is usually my gateway for non Deadheads....it's mellow but powerful...Bird Song from this performance/release is amazing as well (a tribute to Janis Joplin)....
Jerry actually had no part in writing this. One of only two songs where robert wrote the music along with his lyrics.
Did I mention that Robert Hunter was born Robert Burns...yes, a direct descendant of the poet.
Thanks for the request shortstuff. It was primo.
I don't know, I think it might have been the DOSES. 🤔
All Dead shows were intimate. Not saying they were all good hahaha - seen the Dead and everyones side gigs 100s of times 71-81 (I just couldn't listen to Jerrys voice gone by anymore) wished he would have just played and let Bobby sing. Keith years were my favorite. Nice review - welcome on the Bus !
The only studio version of this song is from the Jerry Garcia Band, the album Reflections. It’s awesome too, but live, mmmmm. The Grateful Dead never recorded this song in the studio.
"Tales of the Great Rum Runners" Track 9 released in 74 by Robert Hunter
Excellent interpretation - which is saying a lot, because Hunter's lyrics are rarely "on the nose" but very open to poetic interpretation and highly nuanced. Norah Jones does a wonderful cover of this one too.. th-cam.com/video/ORkBNRJNLe0/w-d-xo.html
Great reaction!! I’ve never seen a reactor with such instantaneous compression of the meaning and emotional weight of these lyrics. I would really LOVE for you to take on what I consider to be one of Hunter/Garcia’s absolute masterpieces and the most hauntingly beautiful song I know… China Doll. th-cam.com/video/hidYpWETsno/w-d-xo.htmlsi=oO_E6bgWxpncFFmn
Agree! Nothing beats a Hunter/Garcia ballad and China Doll is an under appreciated one.
acoustic Dead was always a treat - they only played "The Masters Bouquet" one time - enjoy th-cam.com/video/pTxGAiJrjiI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xMeGEhGPqMZlI7HT
Was that Greg Allman on piano ??
It's the late Brent Mydland.
Jerry