This being the Day Of The Dead, I figured why not commemorate the day by posting some Grateful Dead? I don't have any especial love for GD... but that hasn't stopped me from collecting hundreds of hours of their recordings over the years. They're an essential American band, and as such deserve honor and respect - even from an obsessive music collector like myself!
Here's Workingman's Dead: The Angel's Share, a digital-only 2020 release of studio rehearsals and outtakes from The Grateful Dead's classic and celebrated 1970 album. I don't have much else to say about it here, but Rolling Stone magazine had plenty to comment upon regarding it when this album was put out three years ago; here's their write-up, if you're interested.
This is for all the Deadheads out there, and music fans in general. Have a listen, and let me know what you think. Happy November 2nd!
A good Friend is a real Deadhead. I love this album, so we can get a thrill together. Thank you for sharing this gem.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this. It is my favorite Dead album and the Outtakes makes you feel like you are right there in the studio with them. Thanks also for the RS article. I didn't realize the New Speedway Boogie was about the Altamont Concert. I didn't go to that show but I remember that I-580 with the traffic was turned into a parking lot and a lot of people pulling into gas station in their work clothes and changing into Tie-dye attire for the show. Thanks Bunches!
ReplyDeleteThanks, this is a favorite album of mine, and outtake albums are always interesting to hear.
ReplyDeleteGreat companion to Working Man's Dead, my first Dead album. Anonymous (above) got it right, these outtakes put the icing on the cake.
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