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Poster: | robthewordsmith | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 3:02pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
The first one was 11-17-73 at the Pauley Pavilion and the second was 5-21-82 at the Greek Theater, and maybe some of you already know where I’m going with this. It’s the Playin’ in the Band sequences that really set each show apart:
Pauley Pavilion: Playin’ in the Band – Uncle John’s Band – Morning Dew – Uncle John’s Band – Playin’ in the Band
Greek Theater. Playin’ in the Band – Uncle John’s Band – Drums – Space – The Wheel – Playin’ in the Band – Black Peter – Sugar Magnolia
The Pauley show is just jaw-dropping in its epic scale and well nigh flawless execution. No other band, I believe, would have attempted this, Yes at their Topographic progrock peak couldn't have pulled off something like this. The Greek sequence takes you on a trip that will have you grinning from ear to ear when they swing back into the Playin’ reprise from a Wheel that is just plain exhilarating, and then to cap it off with a soulful Black Peter and a Sugar Mags that is just as out and out joyful as only that song can be is just verging on the ridiculous.
Whoever said this was a band beyond description was somewhat understating the case in my opinion. These sequences are plain and simple finely crafted symphonies of music and the fact that they were created there and then, on the spot, semi-improvised, just underlines what a truly amazing, once-in-a-lifetime bunch of musicians the Grateful Dead were.
What I’m hoping now is that the many of you out there more knowledgeable than I am will come up with a few epic sequences of your own that I can seek out and enjoy. Over to you, people.
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Poster: | jerkwaterdan | Date: | Sep 3, 2007 12:43am |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
This post was modified by jerkwaterdan on 2007-09-03 06:27:59
This post was modified by jerkwaterdan on 2007-09-03 07:43:31
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Poster: | Street Pig ! | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 5:27pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
5.11.72
Dark Star >>
Drums// (*)
Drums/Phil Jam >> (*)
Jam >>
Dark Star >>
Spacy Jam >>
Jam>>
Sugar Magnolia >>
Caution (Do Not Stop on the Tracks) >> Who Do You Love? >>
Truckin' >>
Uncle John's Band
6.8.74
1. Playin'>
2. Wharf Rat>
3. Playin'
4. Eyes of the World
12.6.73
Dark Star >
Eyes Of The World >
Stella Blue
Sugar Magnolia
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Poster: | BryanE | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 6:27pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
7/10/81 St. Paul, Minnesota
Uncle John's Band>Playin' In The Band>China Doll>Uncle John's Band>Playin' In The Band>Around & Around>Good Lovin' Encore: Casey Jones
http://www.archive.org/details/gd81-07-10.nak300.munder.7314.sbeok.shnf
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Poster: | Death&Mercy | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 5:31pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
for pure beauty, try the TOO > Me & Bob > TOO from
http://www.archive.org/details/gd72-09-28.sbd.bill.12657.sbeok.shnf
followed by a nice Wharf Rat, a HUGE Sugar Mag, and an encore of NFA > GDTR > NFA
also, the Eleven, Lovelight, Crypt > TOO > Crypt from
http://www.archive.org/details/gd69-02-06.sbd.cotsman.6284.sbeok.shnf
is brilliant. it's furious.
I love your Pauley show, but could never forgive Bob for the flub in the first few lines of the classic sequence there. great stuff nonetheless.
I forget what the Greek '82 sounds like. will have to put that on tonight.
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Poster: | Speaking in Swords | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 9:02pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
Also the somewhat similar sequence of Playin' > China Cat > Rider > China Doll > Playin' Jam > Drums > NFA > Playin' from 12/29/77 or Dick's Picks 10 is real nice as well. The first China > Rider since the retirement run in '74 really grooves.
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Poster: | lobster12 | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 4:50pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
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Poster: | ghostofpig | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 3:22pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
Dark Star> Other One> Dark Star> Uncle John's Jam> Dark Star> St. Stephen> The Eleven> Caution> The Main Ten> Caution> Feedback> We Bid You Goodnight
Just stop and pick a few funny cacti first.
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Poster: | Old_NJ_Head_Zimmer | Date: | Sep 2, 2007 6:07pm |
Forum: | GratefulDead | Subject: | Re: Epic song sequences (maybe something for the road SDH?) |
Try the Playin'> Drumz > Dark Star > Bass Solo > Feelin' Groovy Jam > Morning Dew > Playin'
from 10-18-72 if you like the playin jams (at least it's still here on the archine)
http://www.archive.org/details/gd72-10-18.sbd.weir.7295.sbeok.shnf
Since your right in the time zone, I already assume you have tried the 11-14-73 San Diego
Truckin' -> The Other One -> Big River -> The Other One -> Eyes Of The World -> The Other One -> Wharf Rat
Just to name two - so so many epic jams