I'll wade in, only to say that I think it's a fine entry point. It's my favorite "From the Vault" and a gem of a live show. People have their era preferences. This was nearly peak Dead for me. Also one of few bands I'd say listen to live stuff over studio, but it's also a bottomless well. Give it a stream! Europe '72 is amazing as well. And Cornell '77.I've never listened to Grateful Dead. They have so much stuff I never really new where to jump in. Is this the Dead album I should get?
Yes. It's brilliant
I'll wade in, only to say that I think it's a fine entry point. It's my favorite "From the Vault" and a gem of a live show. People have their era preferences. This was nearly peak Dead for me. Also one of few bands I'd say listen to live stuff over studio, but it's also a bottomless well. Give it a stream! Europe '72 is amazing as well. And Cornell '77.
The only reason I didn't give you an actual answer is I'm not qualified, having purchased all 10 Dead records I own in the past... 3 months.Thanks for the proper answer. I will dig into some streaming at the weekend.
I really can't get into the Dead, although I love so many bands that they influenced. So it would probably be one of those. Hiss Golden Messenger is one that I've seen cover the Dead, and it sounds so much better to my ears. There are a bunch of bands that I should enjoy and are right up my alley, but just don't catch me....a couple examples are Drive By Truckers and John Prine (although I am getting the VMP ROTM to try and get through that).So....... if Storf took a holiday & handed you the curation keys for May Essentials, what would be the Dead album would you place as AOTM?
The only reason I didn't give you an actual answer is I'm not qualified, having purchased all 10 Dead records I own in the past... 3 months.
I really can't get into the Dead, although I love so many bands that they influenced. So it would probably be one of those. Hiss Golden Messenger is one that I've seen cover the Dead, and it sounds so much better to my ears. There are a bunch of bands that I should enjoy and are right up my alley, but just don't catch me....a couple examples are Drive By Truckers and John Prine (although I am getting the VMP ROTM to try and get through that).
Always need to find that entry point, guess I just haven't with some. Totally ok, I have enough things to purchase already!I know what you mean. I must admit I got well into John Prine, but the first album I heard was his last, that was the one that hooked me
One From The Vault is a great start. I have it, the vinyl sounds great, and it is absolutely a great summation of why they are special live.I've never listened to Grateful Dead. They have so much stuff I never really new where to jump in. Is this the Dead album I should get?
I’m the same way with the Dead. On paper, they’re a band that should be right up my alley. But I just can’t get very excited about them.I really can't get into the Dead, although I love so many bands that they influenced. So it would probably be one of those. Hiss Golden Messenger is one that I've seen cover the Dead, and it sounds so much better to my ears. There are a bunch of bands that I should enjoy and are right up my alley, but just don't catch me....a couple examples are Drive By Truckers and John Prine (although I am getting the VMP ROTM to try and get through that).
I love the Dead, they are easily my favorite band and the band I own the most physical music of (around 120 shows on CD/vinyl with many more on a hard drive). If you want to go studio, it’s hard to argue against American Beauty or maybe Workingmans. These answers may be cliche, but critics and fans seem to agree on these two, and though I rarely turn to studio dead, it’s what I would likely choose or show people who haven’t listened to the band. But for me, it’s about the live stuff. E72 is a good starting point for a lot of people, but it’s not wholly authentic live dead since there was a fair amount of studio tinkering. That being said, the morning dew is transcendent and it’s the album I’ve used the most to get people into the Dead. I have a friend who didn’t get much from that, but I showed him Cornell 77 and that got him hooked. Check out different eras—dicks pick 8 is a favorite of mine and shows off some great acoustic and electric stuff—and see what clicks (or doesn’t). It’s a tough answer to give because a ‘91 show at the Garden with Bruce Hornsby in tow sure sounds different than a ‘69 Pigpen rave up at the Forum. I personally love the ‘73-4 era where they were getting real jazzy, but I think one from the vault is a fantastic show that is both accessible and shows off what makes the band so special.So....... if Storf took a holiday & handed you the curation keys for May Essentials, what would be the Dead album would you place as AOTM?
3 months ago I had zero Dead albums. Now I have 10... I mean on one hand I do not need 11. But on the other hand, currently Dead albums make up 1.9999999 percent of my record collection, can't have that can we? CMOOOON 2%!
2LP or less and assuming the Anthology never happened?So....... if Storf took a holiday & handed you the curation keys for May Essentials, what would be the Dead album would you place as AOTM?
Yes, absolutely. One from the vault is quintessential classic live dead, in excellent audio quality. You 100% need this in your life in one way or another.I've never listened to Grateful Dead. They have so much stuff I never really new where to jump in. Is this the Dead album I should get?
Yep, but those have all been purchased in 3 years.You only have 550 records?
I’m kinda shocked it’s not at least four times that figure...
Regarding studio albums American Beauty or Workingman’s Dead pick one.I've never listened to Grateful Dead. They have so much stuff I never really new where to jump in. Is this the Dead album I should get?
Cornel 5.8.77So....... if Storf took a holiday & handed you the curation keys for May Essentials, what would be the Dead album would you place as AOTM?