Grateful Dead - Weather Report Suite (Studio Version)

[TheWindAnRain]

Weirs greatest work ever and a testament to his genius.

[ccbuster16]

sf 1968-9 earthquakes gold raceriots nam asking about the weather about summer winter its an absolute jewel in bobbys crown teddy john wilby lives thanks

[MrItibity570]

whats not like ---this is great.......

[lateforthesky61]

30 years ago...magic. Weir's sorrow so very real. The whole band here is incredible in the the studio...Garcia's pedal or slide at 3:20 -- ahh what's not to love. These guys were always about the music and the fan's experience of the trip. Really a great group -- like a soul upon the western shore...

[lateforthesky61]

Another gorgeous Dead tune from "Wake." This album is killer as is "Mars Hotel."

Understand the depth and musical star shine! This is truly brilliant...just listen right now!!!

[janbranlee]

Love the guitar. The lyrics are golden. Thanks for this.

[gsauvie]

I used to jerk off in my car to this song

[penningtonant]

The guitar introduction is wonderful. Props to Bob, an excellent musician. He cannot do what Jerry did, but Jerry could not do what Bobby did/still does either.

[surefit100]

1 in 10,000 came for the show...

[whalestail1955]

Like a song that's "born to soar the sky", there is nothing before nor after that's ever aspired this high or even come this close to perfection.

[jazzkid66]

ahh...the reason i started collecting bootlegs....73 louisvill ky. 74 boston weather reports.jai ali FL bill grams bday...i fell in love w it HARD!! i jumped on tour in less than a year later

[deadair789]

@jazzkid66 louisville was 74, only know for sure because i live 10 mins away from freedom hall :)

[rachelfishfry13]

turn it up as loud as you can, close your eyes, and let your mind fly forever; for these beautiful sounds have no intention of letting your soul return to this cruel and unjust world we live in.

[bassmanjoe]

Great recording!!

[PubliusMcPeters]

I love the segue to 'Let It Grow' at 5:37... Incredible how quickly this heavily loaded and staged band can switch tunes and tones!!

[JJack887]

Mystic song. Nothing hits you harder than what's real.

[jumpinjoe88]

This was my first time hearing this song, and somehow I managed to jam along with it... I just sort of felt it.

[bullshady100]

@jumpinjoe88 that happens mannn hahahaa

[Ksimp9]

The Grateful Dead are probably the best live band, but I think the Beatles are the best band. GD is in my top 5. If you read this go type in "monkey and the engineer" to hear a really awesome Grateful Dead song.

[leatheredgeinface]

beautiful song

I hope it makes you happy

[TheGodfather4200]

Bobby's best work, in my opinion. Love the outro jams in the live versions.

[screamslouder]

amazing.

[crashmin64]

Amazing.

[buddlucan1]

jeff beck.. reports the weather.. check it out

[pcburgh01]

Never has a band been so in tune with the music and lyrics at the same time. Masters.

[casualtySR]

For me this song embodies life and death in a most beautiful way.

[KcinRosa]

Ergot....

[ezekieloak]

@KcinRosa ...ergo Fungi. A dangerous one, actually.

One could also argue: "Ergot ergo Knäckebröd."

But on the other hand, one could justifiably argue that this album cover more likely symbolizes Her Mother Bounty and the cornucopia of the blessings of life on the grounds that the content of the lyrics of the very suite you are now hearing more easily align with themes of that nature rather than with themes of rot, mould, decay, death and ill-health.

Is it a-maize-ing or am I just being corny?

[timpani25]

this was the first album they recorded after pigpens death, no?

[traze420]

people get a grip. they were the greastest band we would ever imagine

[mrcharlies23]

@traze420 Not were dude. ARE. (~);}

[Sanguo3]

@traze420 a band beyond description

[Tirnipgreen]

Pedal Steel Wizard....

[TheFigueroa007]

THIS IS THE ONLY DEAD SONG I LIKE. THEY SUCK BALLS OTHERWISE!

[DeadHead3647]

@TheFigueroa007 ?

[DPRsound]

Just Perfect...

[webgeek6]

I am!

[smartalek1]

This was one of the first Dead songs I ever heard.

For some obscure reason, it was on a record that was ostensibly a "Heavy Metal" compilation that I had to hear a dozen times thru on a hitched ride from Pennsylvania.

By the time we got to Texarkana I was a fan for life.

Thanks so much, LST710 for posting it in its entirety.

[webgeek6]

@smartalek1 A strange introduction to say the least.

Welcome aboard none the less.

[webgeek6]

@smartalek1 Right on brother.

[kmasterjoe1]

There's a creepy face in the cloud??

[pyrotech8285]

@kmasterjoe1 nah brah its a skull

[TheJohnmb46]

This will probably start a lot of argument - but this is my favourite Dead song

[DeadHead3647]

@TheJohnmb46 I Agree c:

[Cav89]

My favorite GD song. I replay the first minute and a half time and time again and it becomes the mid 70's and life is so simple and good.

[Sanguo3]

@Cav89 waddaya mean its not the 70's.... darn i misplaced 35 years somewhere

[Cav89]

@Sanguo3 Ya, but you can go back in the music time machine anytime!

[briancricketrakita]

My favorite Bobby song for sure!

[JAKESTADAGANGSTA92]

Definitely in my top 5 favorite Grateful Dead songs. Wake of the flood, my 2nd favorite album by the Grateful Dead.

[4tomoconnor]

I have always, from the beginning, appreciated the work of this band, but I also always thought that this was their most talented piece of work...by a full country mile.

[MrBuckwilliam]

this is yummy, thanks for uploading it and sharing it with us... you rock my friend :)

[gregroy54]

i remember drinking blue nun and driving around smokin and listening to Wake of the flood I've always loved the moods it instills in me. I still remember that year 1976 just out of the navy and havin the time of my life and this had just come out and i used it as a relaxation aide but it has so many great songs on it thaat i love it only less than one dead album thats europe 72. Quesara sara

[JAKESTADAGANGSTA92]

@gregroy54 Agreed, this album and From the Mars Hotel are great relaxation aides for me.

[mebbin000]

Great song on a great album

[gordonhensleydc]

bobby rules

[emptynet1]

:-)

[aminefaa]

My Favourite dead's song!!!

[looseele]

When faced with the question,"What is your favorite song?", some poeple have a hard time choosing. I am not one of those poeple, it is the combination of these two songs....perfection.