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Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Sep 12, 2012 - 16:53
 
 evansdad wrote:
Of all the Grateful Dead songs to play, couldn't RP be a little more creative?
 
That pretty much sums up my feeling, too.  It's disappointing, really.

wonderunit
(St. Edhar)
Posted: Jun 10, 2012 - 02:52
 
What in God's name did I see in this song when I was in my 20's?

smackiepipe
(Western North Carolina)
Posted: May 09, 2012 - 07:57
 
 evansdad wrote:
Of all the Grateful Dead songs to play, couldn't RP be a little more creative?
 
Got no problem hearing this song, but yeah, throw in an 'Unbroken Chain,' Lost Sailor,' or the whole 'Terripin Station' suite to really throw a different colored light on this band.

pevend
(SE Michigan, USA)
Posted: Apr 07, 2012 - 14:03
 
Definitely not a fan of the Dead, but this song is great.

Bleyfusz
Posted: Feb 04, 2012 - 05:12
 
Keep on.

gemtag
(Texas)
Posted: Jan 03, 2012 - 10:24
 
Not a Deadhead either, but how can this be anything less than 10?

Wish I could have been a deadhead though. Nothing spells freedom like travelling from concert to concert in a VW van. 

grogg
Posted: Jan 03, 2012 - 10:21
 
American Beauty is a phenomenal album. Even folks who aren't fans of their live work should be able to appreciate it simply because it's tight and focused. Great musicianship all around.

Cynaera
(In a hammock under my own vine and fig tree.)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 16:02
 
I was a late bloomer - didn't appreciate bands like The Dead until I'd already been through a lot of life-lessons of my own.  Feels good to hear The Dead's music now, on the other side of the learning-curve.  I can sit and listen to songs like this, grin, and thank my lucky stars that I survived so I could appreciate Jerry Garcia and his partners-in-crime.  I have nothing bad to say about this band. {#Bounce}

Jeff09
(Gainesville, Florida)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 15:54
 
Iconic Album.

Suzl
(Boston)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 15:53
 
Now this brings back some memories!!!! Love it.......{#Bananajam}

olivertwist
(Atlanta GA)
Posted: Dec 02, 2011 - 15:52
 
 MiracleDrug wrote:
the most aptly named band EVAH...

Not a fan, I take it? I've grown to appreciate this band more over the years. And the lyrics to this song are pretty funny. 



MiracleDrug
(Earth)
Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 07:46
 
the most aptly named band EVAH...

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Sep 30, 2011 - 07:45
 
Not a Deadhead by any stretch, but the chorus in this song is fabulouso!

catnip
(mostly wearing lard)
Posted: Jul 29, 2011 - 13:04
 
I haven't heard this for at least ten years. Now, in the kitchen, stirring mamaliga (polenta, for those of you not of the Romanian leaning) I found I could still remember every word, from a car tape I made and listened to non-stop (only because it was the only tape I didn't mid if the car stereo chewed up).

But still a solid 10. 

Sleepytyme
(When in doubt, twirl)
Posted: Jul 29, 2011 - 12:43
 
 SuzG wrote:
Not every song is for everyone.

I'd take my bathroom breaks when Bobby would bust out Lil Red Rooster. 

s'all  {#Good-vibes}

 

This was my bathroom song...this and Not Fade Away!

thewheedle
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 11:50
 
I'm sure it can be frustrating and annoying to people that don't like the Dead. I listened to metal and Zep during my high school years. When I was in college, a friend of mine played American Beauty on a sunny day. It was like a light switch was thrown. The music seeped into me. I quickly became a huge fan. I still listen to a lot of metal, Zep and Dead (mostly on sunny days). It seems to me that either the switch is thrown or it is not. Is it that simple?

kurtster
(sometimes the statue and sometimes the pigeon)
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 11:32
 
One of the early Dead tracks that I really like.

I'm more an Airplane fan.  I didn't know many that were both.

Sorta like the old question, Are you a Beatle or a Rolling Stone ?


SuzG
(at my desk)
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 11:31
 
Not every song is for everyone.

I'd take my bathroom breaks when Bobby would bust out Lil Red Rooster. 

s'all  {#Good-vibes}


Webfoot
(Eugene, Oregon)
Posted: May 27, 2011 - 11:28
 
 treatment_bound wrote:

That's OK...they still love you "jk"!



 
{#Lol}   Very funny.  Time for a bathroom break though. . .


treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 08:59
 
 jkhandy wrote:
Fans of this band are hardcore party people who seem mesmerized by uninteresting, low talent, baked musicians.  But wait, the fans are usually baked too.  Whatever.  Even baked, I still don't like them.  {#Headache}
 
That's OK...they still love you "jk"!




Dave_Mack
(Surfing the Breakers)
Posted: Mar 25, 2011 - 08:00
 
I played this song in the Stanford Band.  Fun to truck around the football field playing it.

jkhandy
(Near the ocean (in my mind))
Posted: Feb 21, 2011 - 21:09
 
Fans of this band are hardcore party people who seem mesmerized by uninteresting, low talent, baked musicians.  But wait, the fans are usually baked too.  Whatever.  Even baked, I still don't like them.  {#Headache}

DigitalJer
(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
Posted: Jan 21, 2011 - 15:06
 
 shawshank wrote:
 
Keep On Truckin'!



SinisterDexter
Posted: Dec 21, 2010 - 05:41
 
 fredriley wrote:
The Dead comparable to Beethoven? I've told you a million times not to exaggerate.
 

{#Lol}

evansdad
(CT)
Posted: Dec 21, 2010 - 05:41
 
Of all the Grateful Dead songs to play, couldn't RP be a little more creative?

johnjconn
(chicago land)
Posted: Nov 19, 2010 - 12:17
 
 bluefrog wrote:
really, just don't understand the fascination with the dead.
really don't.

 

Amen.  I'm not saying they suck , but WTF.
There's never any passion, the same riff is replayed over and over.  The lyrics are so-so. Nothing to get interested in.

Again, I'm not saying they suck, but what the Fudgsicles

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Oct 18, 2010 - 20:14
 
 toterola wrote:
I can't decide whether I like this album or "Workingman's Dead" the best. F*ck it, I love them both! This is real rock and roll! {#Daisy}
 
Those are my 2 dead cds and I've been quite happy with them.  Never have seen them live.



bluefrog
Posted: Oct 18, 2010 - 20:14
 
really, just don't understand the fascination with the dead.
really don't.


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Sep 17, 2010 - 02:46
 
 RParadise wrote:
That's like saying there's no need to ever play Beethoven.
 
The Dead comparable to Beethoven? I've told you a million times not to exaggerate.


shawshank
(Maryland)
Posted: Jul 15, 2010 - 04:21
 


dkwalika
(Upper Midwest)
Posted: Jun 13, 2010 - 07:51
 
totally overplayed

sirdroseph
(Tokyo)
Posted: May 12, 2010 - 13:49
 

Not a big Dead fan!{#No} 9!{#Clap}



toterola
(Further)
Posted: Feb 06, 2010 - 16:59
 
I can't decide whether I like this album or "Workingman's Dead" the best. F*ck it, I love them both! This is real rock and roll! {#Daisy}

srose96
(grandma's house)
Posted: Feb 06, 2010 - 16:58
 
soo good.  {#Dance}

CamLwalk
(Albany NY)
Posted: Dec 05, 2009 - 21:53
 
Much as I love hearing this wonderful song, I wish RP would play a mind-effing 25 minute live version from the early 70's.

RParadise
(Hastings-on-Hudson, NY)
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:51
 
 treehugger wrote:

Are you saying this is comparable to Beethoven? Oh, this Beethoven:

 
 
Now that's funny!


krich58
(SCruz)
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:37
 
I once read an online forum where Hunter was discussing some of the songs he wrote.

One blasted poser wrote {paraphrased} "Your lyrics are so trite, you shouldn't use cliche's like 'What a Long Strange Trip It's Been' in your songs." Hunter kinda laughed. Then he skewered the poor fellow.


treehugger
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:35
 
 RParadise wrote:
That's like saying there's no need to ever play Beethoven.
 
Are you saying this is comparable to Beethoven? Oh, this Beethoven:

 

tiptoncat
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:33
 
Classic +++++++++{#Notworthy}

redstorm
(East Coast!........ Lou!)
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:33
 

Dead Solid Perfect.... {#Cowboy}

Al_Koholic
(Exit 82, New Joisey)
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:32
 
RParadise wrote:


That's like saying there's no need to ever play Beethoven.

I love the Dead just not this song-over played.  Last time I saw the Dead play this, even they looked bored.



paraclete
(Citrus Heights, CA)
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:31
 
Classic

Al_Koholic
(Exit 82, New Joisey)
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:31
 
Al_Koholic wrote:
No need to ever play this. Thanks.

Damn, you didn't listen to me-this and Casey Jones should never be played anymore.


RParadise
(Hastings-on-Hudson, NY)
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 - 12:31
 
 Al_Koholic wrote:
No need to ever play this. Thanks.
 

That's like saying there's no need to ever play Beethoven.

Al_Koholic
(Exit 82, NJ)
Posted: Nov 02, 2006 - 13:33
 
No need to ever play this. Thanks.