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The Blind Messenger

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by: Forrest Fang

Release Date September 16, 1997
Some very interesting music, much of it "programmed" or laid onto what sounds to be "real" instruments, rather than just the usual fake synth boop-de-beep noise. Some cuts, like "A Bend in Time" will totally mesmerize you with the complexity and blending of different beats and instruments into an experiential whole. Others take more time to understand, but all are quite unusual. Kudos to Fang!

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Instant Live: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center - Tampa, FL 6/23/06

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by: Phil Lesh & Friends

Release Date September 12, 2006
The setlist is diverse enough and the improv doesnt noodle but is very jazzy. Not a crowd pleasing show, but the music is very interesting. I always thought that Phil was the heart of the dead and Jerry the brains. This set has a lot of heart. The mix is perfect.

Not a place to start, but a good addition to your post dead collection...

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Instant Live: Saratoga Performing Arts Center - Saratog, NY 7/2/06

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by: Phil Lesh & Friends

Release Date September 12, 2006
The setlist is diverse enough and the improv doesnt noodle but is very jazzy. Not a crowd pleasing show, but the music is very interesting. I always thought that Phil was the heart of the dead and Jerry the brains. This set has a lot of heart. The mix is perfect.

Not a place to start, but a good addition to your post dead collection...

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Unbroken Chain

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by: Paul Kamm w, Eleanore Macdonald

Release Date January 28, 2003
The setlist is diverse enough and the improv doesnt noodle but is very jazzy. Not a crowd pleasing show, but the music is very interesting. I always thought that Phil was the heart of the dead and Jerry the brains. This set has a lot of heart. The mix is perfect.

Not a place to start, but a good addition to your post dead collection...

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Divided States of America

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from: Modo Mio Music

Release Date August 07, 2001
The setlist is diverse enough and the improv doesnt noodle but is very jazzy. Not a crowd pleasing show, but the music is very interesting. I always thought that Phil was the heart of the dead and Jerry the brains. This set has a lot of heart. The mix is perfect.

Not a place to start, but a good addition to your post dead collection...

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Live

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by: Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald

Release Date January 28, 2003
The setlist is diverse enough and the improv doesnt noodle but is very jazzy. Not a crowd pleasing show, but the music is very interesting. I always thought that Phil was the heart of the dead and Jerry the brains. This set has a lot of heart. The mix is perfect.

Not a place to start, but a good addition to your post dead collection...

CD-Charts Position 7
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From the Mars Hotel

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by: Grateful Dead

Release Date March 07, 2006
The Grateful Dead's seventh album From the Mars Hotel (1974) is Definitive Dead, and essential to any serious rock collection. It is a fusion of rock, blues, reggae, jazz, psychedelia, country, and improvisational jam. From the Mars Hotel marked bassist Phil Lesh's final lead vocal work for the Dead for over ten years, and with Pride of Cucamonga and Unbroken Chain (two really great songs) his last studio contributions ever. The album features Garcia and Weir on guitars and vocals, Lesh on bass and vocals, Keith Godchaux on keyboards and vocals, Donna Jean Godchaux on vocals, and Kreutzmann on percussion. I first experienced this album on vinyl. The remastered CD is worth the upgrade from vinyl, featuring the following setlist:

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Sean Goffin

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by: Sean Goffin

Release Date May 02, 2006
The Grateful Dead's seventh album From the Mars Hotel (1974) is Definitive Dead, and essential to any serious rock collection. It is a fusion of rock, blues, reggae, jazz, psychedelia, country, and improvisational jam. From the Mars Hotel marked bassist Phil Lesh's final lead vocal work for the Dead for over ten years, and with Pride of Cucamonga and Unbroken Chain (two really great songs) his last studio contributions ever. The album features Garcia and Weir on guitars and vocals, Lesh on bass and vocals, Keith Godchaux on keyboards and vocals, Donna Jean Godchaux on vocals, and Kreutzmann on percussion. I first experienced this album on vinyl. The remastered CD is worth the upgrade from vinyl, featuring the following setlist:

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CD-Charts Position 9
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Good Everything

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from: Michael Nelson

Release Date April 06, 2004
The Grateful Dead's seventh album From the Mars Hotel (1974) is Definitive Dead, and essential to any serious rock collection. It is a fusion of rock, blues, reggae, jazz, psychedelia, country, and improvisational jam. From the Mars Hotel marked bassist Phil Lesh's final lead vocal work for the Dead for over ten years, and with Pride of Cucamonga and Unbroken Chain (two really great songs) his last studio contributions ever. The album features Garcia and Weir on guitars and vocals, Lesh on bass and vocals, Keith Godchaux on keyboards and vocals, Donna Jean Godchaux on vocals, and Kreutzmann on percussion. I first experienced this album on vinyl. The remastered CD is worth the upgrade from vinyl, featuring the following setlist:

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Beyond Description (1973-1989)

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by: Grateful Dead

Release Date February 21, 2005
The Grateful Dead's seventh album From the Mars Hotel (1974) is Definitive Dead, and essential to any serious rock collection. It is a fusion of rock, blues, reggae, jazz, psychedelia, country, and improvisational jam. From the Mars Hotel marked bassist Phil Lesh's final lead vocal work for the Dead for over ten years, and with Pride of Cucamonga and Unbroken Chain (two really great songs) his last studio contributions ever. The album features Garcia and Weir on guitars and vocals, Lesh on bass and vocals, Keith Godchaux on keyboards and vocals, Donna Jean Godchaux on vocals, and Kreutzmann on percussion. I first experienced this album on vinyl. The remastered CD is worth the upgrade from vinyl, featuring the following setlist:

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