CRAW Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I'm new here so cut me some slack if I'm reposting or posting something of no interest, but I'm shocked, almost appalled there isn't a Grateful Dead thread yet. I've done a couple searches and yielded no results. So let's hear it Dead Heads! What's your favorite albums (live or studio)? Any good stories from any live shows? Good memories, or lack there of? I'm more of an early Grateful Dead fan as opposed to their later stuff. Favorite studio albums of mine include American Beauty, and Workingman's Dead, but for live albums I'd have to go with Live Dead, Dead Set, Europe '72, Grateful Dead (Skull & Roses) (some studio and some live), History of the Grateful Dead Vol. 1 (Bear's Choice), One From the Vault, and I'll throw Reckoning in there too. I never got into the Dick's Picks, and quite frankly wouldn't know where to begin. I unfortunately never got to see them live, but I've heard a couple cover/tribute bands, and they were really true to the Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I have a Grateful Dead joke that you've probably heard before: What did the Dead fan say when someone took away his weed? "Man, this band sucks." I'm kidding. I like some of their stuff, actually. "American Beauty" is a great, great album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAW Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 LOL - now I see why a thread wasn't started! Thanks for the joke and reply Daslied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm sure it'll get some attention soon. Way too many people are Dead fans for it to be a slow discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry David Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I completely adore Terrapin Station. I am not a huge Dead fan, but am a huge fan of several of their songs. I like all the dreamy songs on Terrapin Station. Awesome stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I could have written your first post, Craw Deadheads are rare around here - you and I might be the only ones. Don't let 'em run you off Another Deadhead joke: A hippie girl went to a Dead show with terrible tickets. She could barely even see the stage. Once the show began, she noticed an empty seat waaaaay in the front. She slowly made her way towards the stage, dodging ticket checkers left and right, and finally reached the empty seat. She was so close that Bobby could have spit on her. At the set break, she told the guy next to her that she couldn't believe that someone had given up such an incredible seat. The guy said, "Well, my wife and I had tickets to this show together, but she passed away." She said, "I'm so sorry. Couldn't you find someone else to come to the show with you, a friend or a relative or something?" The guy replied, "Nah. They're all at her funeral today." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry David Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Inspiration, move me brightly light the song with sense and color, hold away despair More than this I will not ask faced with mysteries dark and vast statements just seem vain at last some rise, some fall, some climb to get to Terrapin Counting stars by candlelight all are dim but one is bright: the spiral light of Venus rising first and shining best, From the northwest corner of a brand-new crescent moon crickets and cicadas sing a rare and different tune Terrapin Station in the shadow of the moon Terrapin Station and I know we'll be there soon Terrapin - I can't figure out Terrapin - if it's an end or the beginning Terrapin - but the train's got its brakes on and the whistle is screaming: TERRAPIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAW Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I completely adore Terrapin Station. I am not a huge Dead fan, but am a huge fan of several of their songs. I like all the dreamy songs on Terrapin Station. Awesome stuff. I listened to Terrapin maybe once (not all the way through either), and I should really give it another try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 American Beauty is my favorite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Ripple If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung Would you hear my voice come through the music Would you hold it near as it were your own? It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung I don't know, don't really care Let there be songs to fill the air (Chorus) Ripple in still water When there is no pebble tossed Nor wind to blow Reach out your hand if your cup be empty If your cup is full may it be again Let it be known there is a fountain That was not made by the hands of men There is a road, no simple highway Between the dawn and the dark of night And if you go no one may follow That path is for your steps alone (Chorus) You who choose to lead must follow But if you fall you fall alone If you should stand then who's to guide you? If I knew the way I would take you home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAW Posted February 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Ripple MONEY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 The cool thing about the Dead is how each member's musical background brought something new and unique to their sound: blues, jazz, world, bluegrass, folk, even classical. It's no wonder their music was so eclectic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 This song never fails to cheer me up Box of Rain Look out of any window Any morning, any evening, any day Maybe the sun is shining Birds are singing or Rain is falling from a heavy sky - What do you want me to do, To do for you to see you through? This is all a dream we dreamed One afternoon long ago Walk out of any doorway Feel your way, feel your way Like the day before Maybe you'll find direction Around some corner Where it's been waiting to meet you - What do you want me to do, To watch for you while you're sleeping? Well please don't be surprised When you find me dreaming too Look into any eyes you find by you, you can see clear through to another day I know it's been seen before through other eyes on other days while going home -- What do you want me to do, to do for you to see you through? It's all a dream we dreamed one afternoon long ago Walk into splintered sunlight Inch your way through dead dreams to another land Maybe you're tired and broken Your tongue is twisted with words half spoken and thoughts unclear What do you want me to do to do for you to see you through A box of rain will ease the pain and love will see you through Just a box of rain - wind and water - Believe it if you need it, if you don't just pass it on Sun and shower - Wind and rain - in and out the window like a moth before a flame It's just a box of rain I don't know who put it there Believe it if you need it or leave it if you dare But it's just a box of rain or a ribbon for your hair Such a long long time to be gone and a short time to be there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 (edited) I saw The Dead, Allman Bros. and Leon Russell at a big outdoor show at a New Jersey racetrack in the early 70's. The wildest and most unique crowd I've ever seen. It took me a week to come down. I also like Garcia's solo album which had The Wheel and Sugaree on it. Probably from 1976? Edited February 10, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Wow, that must have been one cool show. It makes me sad that the Dead are among the many bands that I'll never be able to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 "New Speedway Boogie" Words by Robert Hunter; music by Jerry Garcia Please don't dominate the rap Jack if you got nothing new to say If you please don't back up the track This train got to run today I spent a little time on the mountain Spent a little time on the hill Heard some say better run away Others say you better stand still Now I don't know but I been told it's hard to run with the weight of gold Other hand I heard it said it's just as hard with the weight of lead Who can deny? Who can deny? it's not just a change in style One step done and another begun in I wonder how many miles? I spent a little time on the mountain Spent a little time on the hill Things went down we don't understand but I think in time we will Now I don't know but I was told in the heat of the sun a man died of cold Do we keep on coming or stand and wait with the sun so dark and the hour so late? You can't overlook the lack Jack of any other highway to ride It's got no signs or dividing lines and very few rules to guide I spent a little time on the mountain Spent a little time on the hill I saw things getting out of hand I guess they always will Now I don't know but I been told if the horse don't pull you got to carry the load I don't know whose back's that strong Maybe find out before too long One way or another One way or another One way or another this darkness got to give One way or another One way or another One way or another this darkness got to give Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 man thats a good joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAW Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 "Brown-Eyed Women" Words by Robert Hunter; music by Jerry Garcia Gone are the days when the ox fall down he'd take up the yoke and plow the fields around Gone are the days when the ladies said "please, gently Jack Jones won't you come to me?" Brown eyed women and red grenadine the bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean Sound of the thunder with the rain pouring down and it looks like the old man's getting on In 1920 when he stepped to the bar he drank to the dregs of the whiskey jar In 1930 when the Wall caved in he paid his way selling red eye gin Brown eyed women and red grenadine the bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean Sound of the thunder with the rain pouring down and it looks like the old man's getting on Delilah Jones was the mother of twins two times over and the rest was sins Raised eight boys, only I turned bad Didn't get the lickings that the other ones had Brown eyed women and red grenadine the bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean Sound of the thunder with the rain pouring down and it looks like the old man's getting on Tumble down shack in Bigfoot County Snowed so hard that the roof caved in Delilah Jones went to meet her God and the old man never was the same again Brown eyed women and red grenadine the bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean Sound of the thunder with the rain pouring down and it looks like the old man's getting on Daddy made whiskey and he made it well Cost two dollars and it burned like hell I cut hick'ry to fire the still Drink down a bottle and you're ready to kill Brown eyed women and red grenadine the bottle was dusty but the liquor was clean Sound of the thunder with the rain pouring down and it looks like the old man's getting on Garcia/Hunter - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAW Posted February 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 FYI: This is an incredible Dead site The Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics Site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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