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Old 04-16-2009, 05:14 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Lets be friends.

I don't love the Dead, their endless jams can test even my patience, but yes, I really f*cking admire them. Great musicians all around. The Pigpen era stuff is great.

If you think their usual psychedelic stuff is boring though, at least check out American Beauty, it's a really gorgeous country album, no jamming, and it has some of their more well known songs.
I agree 100% completely.
I have moments where I get the bug to listen to them and it's a craving that bgs to be satisfied.
As far as their country side goes nothing beats Reckoning.
Ill see if I can root out a link somewhere.
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