First, to me it's no coincidence that they played this when Jerry was clean, healthy, spry, chipper, and present. '89 saw some of the the best playing the band had performed consistently in years. Second - this wonedrful song, among the best ever in their catalouge, is wicked tough to sing. Crosby & Nash had helped with the harmonies and here, crusty old guys that they are, they nail it purty darn good. Does make me cry every time I hear it. Brent was in severe pain. Listen with your heart.
I love the pop of the crowd, imagine, first time they played this song since '72. Ahhh The Mothership, it housed so many great shows over the years, from The Dead to Phish. I've only been there once, but i hope that building stands forever. I mean think about it, The Dead's shows, and although im not a fan, the place where Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton played his last show. So much musical history there.
Hmmm. I like me some Jerry :) Peace to all who love him and to those who don't know him, get to know him :) Jerry will turn any hate you have to somthing else. A little Midland never hurts :)
Also played Dark Star & Death Don't Have No Mercy there!
A lovely tune I only saw once inside meaning: ~211 shows I always got inside! Only once did I not get in, at the L.A. Sports Arena in late '94 and they played this. However, believe it or not when they were playing it luckily I was able to be standing just outside an open doorway through which we could not pass but could clearly see all of the stage! Should I count that among the shows I saw as like I was late?
...and we cheered for the band until the lights came on. Then 17,000 people paused- and began cheering again for ourselves. We will carry this forever.
I agree. My favorite Jerry vocal years are from about '86-'90. Weathered but still powerful. aged but wise. He could breathe life into every song, never sang exactly the same way twice. Each song was an individual expression of that moment. That's what made him a great singer to me. RIP, love forever, miss you Jer...thanks for a lifetime.
I LOVE Jerry's voice later in his life. Warts and all. The weathering was an asset for the material he sang and his approach to melody. It suits the melancholy stuff brilliantly...broken angel and all.
So jerry didnt have a "perfect" voice... it was unique though. His lifestyle may have caused the shaky timbre, however, it was what they wrote and how they played it that makes GD legendary. The jams will live 4ever!!
We are not belittling the musicians, but merely attempting to draw conclusions based on where and how they came and how they went. Some of us prefer the former, as evident from the quality of this performance, which, sadly is nothing close to what they were capable of just a few years before...
1989 was a peak year for the Dead - far superior to 1980-1986, by almost all estimations. If you don't appreciate the weathered timbre of Jerry's voice, that's your taste talking - not his performance.
I don't know, personally I've always preferred the one the Dead did in the studio of this song. I don't really think Jerry, as well as the rest of the band, ever really nailed this song live (singing together in harmony was especially difficult on this tune). This performance was one probably the best one I've heard of Attics.
I just saw a VH1 classic documentary on GD. It was awesome. about this album too. Im not even a big fan but this song is lightyears ahead of its time. I cant stop replaying it. R.I.P Jerry/ Pig Pen
Hmmm, Jerry was a heavy smoker most of his life. Seeing as though the there is scientific proof that cigarettes wreak havoc on the larynx, esophagus, and throat, by way of damaging tissue and restricting blood flow, we can safely say that smoking certainly had an adverse effect of Mr. Garcia's singing ability.
@cstefanile I totally agree wit hou cstefanile, Brent is awesome. He is my favorite keyboardists for the band, pigpen is a close second.
I just love the sound when he was with the band early on, I also love how he plays the Hammond B3 organ like pigpen. dondingus82 must have never liked the dead.
Bill Graham said "They're not the best at what they do, they're the only ones that do what they do"
Brent's voice Inappropriate? Not nearly as inappropriate as your comment is. I guess you know, huh. Listen to his part, that is some TOUGH singing. This song takes a lotta balls to pull off. They did a great job with it in most cases. When were you born? Yesterday?
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well jerr & bob & phil sang it in 1970 it was carfully considered and harmonious composition. jerry's higher voice sang the low part, phil's deep voice acutally sang high, and bob was in the middle, but it was influenced by crosby stills nash's grace. when they did it again in rehersal for keith in 1971 and then live in spet/oct 1972 it shared that sensitivity. But with brent, he just overpowers with his rusty voice, similar to the donna complaints, All i can hear on this is brent?
@dondingus82 You suck some major dick right now lmao brent was the man, and was perfect for the band, and although i respect your opinion, most would disagree VERRRYYYYYY STRONGLYYYYYYY
Makes everything OK for 5:22
76spaceurface 3 weeks ago
First, to me it's no coincidence that they played this when Jerry was clean, healthy, spry, chipper, and present. '89 saw some of the the best playing the band had performed consistently in years. Second - this wonedrful song, among the best ever in their catalouge, is wicked tough to sing. Crosby & Nash had helped with the harmonies and here, crusty old guys that they are, they nail it purty darn good. Does make me cry every time I hear it. Brent was in severe pain. Listen with your heart.
ChynaRider 4 months ago
RIP Bear... We love you...... <3
Tuliplume 1 year ago
Brings tears to my eyes every time i watch this show at home . RIP Jerry Brent
CosmicCharlie0 1 year ago
I love the pop of the crowd, imagine, first time they played this song since '72. Ahhh The Mothership, it housed so many great shows over the years, from The Dead to Phish. I've only been there once, but i hope that building stands forever. I mean think about it, The Dead's shows, and although im not a fan, the place where Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton played his last show. So much musical history there.
Phished123 1 year ago
Simply phenomenal...just WOW!!!
TaperTomStrizak1959 1 year ago
Hmmm. I like me some Jerry :) Peace to all who love him and to those who don't know him, get to know him :) Jerry will turn any hate you have to somthing else. A little Midland never hurts :)
tgoodin1102 1 year ago 2
Also played Dark Star & Death Don't Have No Mercy there!
A lovely tune I only saw once inside meaning: ~211 shows I always got inside! Only once did I not get in, at the L.A. Sports Arena in late '94 and they played this. However, believe it or not when they were playing it luckily I was able to be standing just outside an open doorway through which we could not pass but could clearly see all of the stage! Should I count that among the shows I saw as like I was late?
Augy San Diego
yguaray 1 year ago
To all the ones that are speaking bad words about Brent...
Brent is awesome, end of story.
AmanitaPersicina 1 year ago 4
what an awsome song!!! ashame they even played it post brent..vince really fucked this song up..rip brent you are missed.
mrafferty74 1 year ago
That was great! Great song!!
shatabrick 1 year ago
A GREATE FULL DEAD SECRET THAT WILL BE TOLD
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John Joseph O'Brien IS UNCLE JOHN :-)
AND ALL THE SECRETS WILL BE TOLD says THE SCOLE GHOSTS :-)
TKTRV 1 year ago
...and we cheered for the band until the lights came on. Then 17,000 people paused- and began cheering again for ourselves. We will carry this forever.
bcubbins500 1 year ago 3
I was there.
HeidiSaid 1 year ago
An amazing breakout! We'll always miss you, Jerry.
jdeweyhs 2 years ago
I agree. My favorite Jerry vocal years are from about '86-'90. Weathered but still powerful. aged but wise. He could breathe life into every song, never sang exactly the same way twice. Each song was an individual expression of that moment. That's what made him a great singer to me. RIP, love forever, miss you Jer...thanks for a lifetime.
willburr 2 years ago 9
well put
muckstar23 2 years ago
my favorite dead song ever...
apleasantviewblog 2 years ago 3
i do prefer the studio version but then again the live performances just produces so much passion
LaAly526 2 years ago
I LOVE Jerry's voice later in his life. Warts and all. The weathering was an asset for the material he sang and his approach to melody. It suits the melancholy stuff brilliantly...broken angel and all.
007lysol 2 years ago 4
So jerry didnt have a "perfect" voice... it was unique though. His lifestyle may have caused the shaky timbre, however, it was what they wrote and how they played it that makes GD legendary. The jams will live 4ever!!
BenjaminMalmed 2 years ago
This was my first dead show. - 20 years ago tonight... Quite a whopper it was : )
ironlion37 2 years ago
i like it, there is no crazy need for a strong keys here it's perfect, and you could show some class by shuting your mouth !
richiemabie 2 years ago
Jerr, U Are The Light..We MISSIN' You..!
Magnolia274 2 years ago
Yo, love the music will. Does there really have to be "my favorite year?" I stopped asking my 12 year old his favorite everything years ago.
mhodallas 2 years ago
We are not belittling the musicians, but merely attempting to draw conclusions based on where and how they came and how they went. Some of us prefer the former, as evident from the quality of this performance, which, sadly is nothing close to what they were capable of just a few years before...
deweypug 2 years ago
1989 was a peak year for the Dead - far superior to 1980-1986, by almost all estimations. If you don't appreciate the weathered timbre of Jerry's voice, that's your taste talking - not his performance.
bertolet1 2 years ago 2
As evident, there is no accounting for taste.
deweypug 2 years ago
I don't know, personally I've always preferred the one the Dead did in the studio of this song. I don't really think Jerry, as well as the rest of the band, ever really nailed this song live (singing together in harmony was especially difficult on this tune). This performance was one probably the best one I've heard of Attics.
nothing952 2 years ago
XXXXXXXXXXXXX always
FunKills1969 2 years ago
I pretty much called my Grateful Dead career complete when I saw them play this song in 1991.
JoshDone 2 years ago
Hahahaha!!
hilojack1 2 years ago
got to put these lyrics up on my blog robert hunter is one of our best poets in the united snakes
parablearable 2 years ago
I just saw a VH1 classic documentary on GD. It was awesome. about this album too. Im not even a big fan but this song is lightyears ahead of its time. I cant stop replaying it. R.I.P Jerry/ Pig Pen
qdiggitydirt 2 years ago
and brent RIP
ShuguProductions 2 years ago
tchaef,
this is my favorite grateful dead song. I set up a you tube account just to tell you that. Do not worry
runin4theroses 2 years ago 3
@runin4theroses
A+ comment.
cstefanile 1 year ago
I loved this Band. So sad what cigarettes do the voices... and what heroin does to lives.
deweypug 2 years ago
It's heroin, not cigarettes that mess up the vocal chords
IseultCharms 2 years ago
Hmmm, Jerry was a heavy smoker most of his life. Seeing as though the there is scientific proof that cigarettes wreak havoc on the larynx, esophagus, and throat, by way of damaging tissue and restricting blood flow, we can safely say that smoking certainly had an adverse effect of Mr. Garcia's singing ability.
deweypug 2 years ago
hey now~
this was a great show...hampton is the mothership....
and like bob says below...thanks for indulging us....
help is on the way......
mshalfstep2 2 years ago
Hahahaha Hampton even LOOKED like the mothership. I loved these shows.
FunKills1969 2 years ago
By the way ...this IS help on the way to so many. thanks for indulging us.
passengerbob 3 years ago
Truly a beautiful moment in history.
passengerbob 3 years ago
I love this song as much as life itself... Damn I miss those days...
bermudadog 3 years ago
"Shown some class"? Dude you are not making ANY SENSE at all. Like cstefanile says...."Just go away..."
2008spotty 3 years ago
classy response, well thought out!
dondingus82 3 years ago
I know...the truth is tough to swallow huh?
2008spotty 3 years ago
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brent butchers it badly, his voice is just so inappropriate for the band,
dondingus82 3 years ago
Couldn't disagree more bubba.
cstefanile 3 years ago 3
@cstefanile I totally agree wit hou cstefanile, Brent is awesome. He is my favorite keyboardists for the band, pigpen is a close second.
I just love the sound when he was with the band early on, I also love how he plays the Hammond B3 organ like pigpen. dondingus82 must have never liked the dead.
Bill Graham said "They're not the best at what they do, they're the only ones that do what they do"
God Bless
AmanitaPersicina 1 year ago
You have got to be kidding!!! WOW!!
briandrum1 3 years ago
Brent's voice Inappropriate? Not nearly as inappropriate as your comment is. I guess you know, huh. Listen to his part, that is some TOUGH singing. This song takes a lotta balls to pull off. They did a great job with it in most cases. When were you born? Yesterday?
2008spotty 3 years ago 14
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well jerr & bob & phil sang it in 1970 it was carfully considered and harmonious composition. jerry's higher voice sang the low part, phil's deep voice acutally sang high, and bob was in the middle, but it was influenced by crosby stills nash's grace. when they did it again in rehersal for keith in 1971 and then live in spet/oct 1972 it shared that sensitivity. But with brent, he just overpowers with his rusty voice, similar to the donna complaints, All i can hear on this is brent?
dondingus82 3 years ago
OK, but this is 19 years later. Would you rather they not sing it again because it is not 1970-1972?
Brent = Donna??? Come on now....
2008spotty 3 years ago
@dondingus82 You suck some major dick right now lmao brent was the man, and was perfect for the band, and although i respect your opinion, most would disagree VERRRYYYYYY STRONGLYYYYYYY
deaddan112 8 months ago
@dondingus82 i was there bro , u r full of yourself
TheTopher68 7 months ago
amazing
jroots78 3 years ago