domingo, 3 de mayo de 2009

Grateful Dead - Live at the Spectrum (Philhadelphia) on 24th March, 1986



A brief about Grateful Dead history (spanish / english):

SPANISH:

Grateful Dead (también conocidos entre sus seguidores como "The Dead") fue un grupo de rock estadounidense influido por la psicodelia. Creado en 1965 por integrantes de otro grupo, "Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions", Grateful Dead se dieron a conocer gracias a su estilo de composición único y ecléctico --que fusionaba elementos del rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, country y jazz-- y por las largas improvisaciones que realizaban en sus actuaciones.

Algunos de los fans del grupo les siguieron de concierto en concierto durante años. Estos seguidores, denominados "Deadheads" ('cabezas muertas'), fueron conocidos por su dedicación a la música del grupo.

Grateful Dead se convirtió en la banda residente de facto de los Merry Pranksters (Bromistas Alegres) de Ken Kesey, con su sonido primerizo altamente influenciado por los Acid Tests ('Tests de Ácido') empapados de LSD de Kesey, así como por el R&B. Sus influencias musicales variaron ampliamente basándose en la música psicodélica de la época, combinándola con blues, jazz, rock and roll y bluegrass. Estas distintas influencias fueron destiladas en un todo diverso y psicodélico que convirtió a Grateful Dead en "los padrinos pioneros del mundo de las bandas de improvisación (jambands)".

ENGLISH:

The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The band was known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, country, jazz, psychedelia, space rock and gospel—and for live performances of long musical improvisation. "Their music," writes Lenny Kaye, "touches on ground that most other groups don't even know exists."

The fans of the Grateful Dead, some of whom followed the band from concert to concert for years, are known as "Deadheads"; they are renowned for their dedication to the band's music. Many fans referred to the band simply as "the Dead". As of 2003, the remaining band members who had been touring under the name "The Other Ones" changed their official group name to "The Dead". Deadheads continue to use that nickname to refer to all versions of the band.

The Grateful Dead's musical influences varied widely; in concert recordings or on record albums one can hear psychedelic rock, blues, rock and roll, country-western, bluegrass, country-rock, and improvisational jazz. These various influences were distilled into a diverse and psychedelic whole that made the Grateful Dead "the pioneering Godfathers of the jam band world."

About this concert, there is no such a huge information about it and who was involved in the band. No matter that anyhow if you are really a 'deadhead'. Maybe you know it better than me... :D

Rather than object about this recording, best listen and enjoy! A memorable live concert nobody can lose.

Contents:

01. Alabama Getaway
02. Greatest Story Ever Told
03. Dire Wolf
04. Little Red Rooster
05. Brown Eyed Women
06. My Brother Esau
07. Ramble On Rose
08. El Paso
09. Box Of Rain
10. Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodleloo
11. Women Are Smarter
12. High Time
13. Lost Sailor
14. Saint Of Circumstance
15. Drums
16. Space
17. Morning Dew
18. Encore: In The Midnight Hour



If you wish to get this fantastic well sound concert, get it from Internet Archive.

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