Unfortunately, we only have a partial soundboard from the second set of our Dead of the Day, a homecoming concert at the University of New Mexico back in 1977. But what is here is inventive, fun, and, at times, absolutely amazing. The recording opens with a lengthy, second-set Ramble On Rose, which, though quite good, is probably the weakest piece on the tape. From there, the boys head into a ripping Passenger. After that, there is a monstrous Terrapin, a musical masterpiece marred only by some issues with the vocals. Eventually, the Terrapin segues into Playin’, which is tight and well-played, but lacking the deep jamming that characterizes the best versions of the tune. Moreover…
Blog: The 2005 Thanksgiving Day Massacre: Archive Removes the Dead
I love the Dead. I love that they’ve given us decades of amazing music…for free. What I don’t love are smug entitled hippies who have the gall to whine about not getting free stuff while accusing the band that’s given them all that free music of being greedy.