Vacant Horizon

It'll be interesting to see if anyone carries on with The Dead mantle when Mickey, Billy and Bob are done. Phil's done touring. The pedigree is there for the music to continue. Maybe even some new music. JK, Jeff, Molo, Oteil. Mayer will probably keep the ball rolling. Not much more can be said about post Jerry era and this 50th anniversary. The boys tried their best over the years and there were moments of brilliance. Lots of attempts at paying homage to the Grateful Dead. Unfortunately, no real attempt at moving it forward with new music and a steady line up. I do think Bruce co

Well, I couldn't stay away. 30 days of Dead has some good nuggets this year. I also picked some PLQ '01 shows. So damn good!! SBDs seem to be downloadable at archive.org. https://archive.org/details/2001-04-20.paf.sbd.philleshnet.4230.sbefail.flacf

I really hoped Bruce would come in and at least throw some weight around with the hope that he wouldn't look stupid. Oh (Fare Thee)Well. Will probably check out some Phil after my self induced hiatus.

This really pisses me off. It was my expectation though and they delivered. You could tell everyone was just following Bob, who can't lead a band to save his live. Trey was hesitant because he had no idea what was coming next. I'm sure Bob called songs that they hadn't rehearsed. I don't know why Bruce put up with it. Or any of them, for that matter. What the hell were they doing all spring?! There's no excuse for not rehearsing. GD could get away with it because they were a seasoned band of many decades. That doesn't work in a one off. As far as listened to post-jerry stuff, I'm

DSO is just so tight. And, yes, they play the arrangements I've become accustomed to. Also, it's no hassle to see them and it is cheap!

No argument there. Great post. Waits has known when he's got something good to put out.

It'd be tough to convince me. Petty has had a few missteps production wise, but the songwriting has remained strong. I guess the Sam could be said of Bruce. Neil Young's output over the last decade has been awful, with few bright spots. Dylan, of course has Ben killing it since Out Of Time.

Good question. I'm so finicky about post Jerry stuff. Probably JRAD. You? Jeff really is nailing it. And, it's obvious everyone his having fun! Good for the

Good set list last night. I figured Stranger and Help/Slip were up. I thought about heading down to look for a cheap ticket. Played chess with kids (10 and 7 year-olds who kill me!) and went to bed early instead. I've liked what I've heard and Oteil really seems to be opening up. Just can't get past Mayer's stage presence and the slow tempo. Set lists really look like latter day Dead. That pre-drums is just a dream set I gotta say, I'd much rather see DSO these days.

Yeah, it is great. I guess the tune Wild Heart got reworked in the studio by producers or something. The album version is very different. Still some great songs on those solo albums. Would love to see her revisit some hits in an acoustic setting. She is damn cute. All of her facial expressions etc. Nothing better than seeing an artist totally be into their performance. I've heard some good things about her recent outtakes set. May have to check that out.

I stumbled upon this and have watched at least ten times today. So great when an artist really doesn't have to try. It just oozes out of them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HguL2bIri1Q

The songs were so slow people were either passing out or fighting

Right, if you really want to go, then cost is not an issue. Thanks for the link :-)

I have a floor ticket available for me for the Atlanta show next week. $100…not sure it's worth it. I don't want to get there and be all pissed off by the sluggish tempo of all the songs. It's ironic, because Bob was playing some tunes (Jack Straw, Playin') so fast in the latter years of the Dead. I do like Mayer's playing though. Totally compelling. And, of course I love drums and Bob's playing. I watched some of the webcast last week, and just kind of got bored though. From the reviews here, it sounds like a pretty goo time. Not sure.

I can't think of any other artist from the 70s on who has maintained a successful career like TP. Even if not on the charts, his songwriting has never wained.

http://deadheadheaven.tumblr.com/image/132313550224 JRAD dressed up like Bobby Weir for Halloween. Hilarious!

Good points. It's just so glaring how much better this band is playing than the FTW gig. But, FTW did have some moments and was a completely different vibe. Really to bad about the tempos. Stranger used to just be this monster of a song. Now it's like a dirge. I really wasn't a fan of '09 Dead. Warren does not fit and was a hesitant player, unlike Mayer. Again, IMHO.

Oteil isn't as busy as Phil, but h really plays some totally different stuff that serves the songs. That intro jam to Playin' was something the band has never done. Basically playin' intro riff, but inverted or something.

He's what the boys have needed all along. Someone one who fits in but is not a Jerry clone. His energy and presence is so confident. Others in that role have been so hesitant. I would love if Mayer could take more of a lead and speed up some tunes and sing all the Jerry tunes. I do miss Phil, but Oteil was doing some cool stuff. He played some different root notes here and there totally changing he sound of the songs. So interesting. Also, watching Billy was so fun! He was into it! Oh, and the stage set up was so damn cool. Big SYF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slmWqmc20Nw I'm sold. Best post-Jerry since Other Ones '98, IMHO.

Damn, I forgot! Good setlist. If this sounds good, I might go. It will really be weird if these shows are better than FTW…which I'm sure they will be in some ways. Playin' Cold Rain T. Jed Stranger He's Gone Bird Song Music Sailor/Saint Help/Slip/Franklins D/S Other 1 Stella NFA Touch

Listening back to Anodyne today, it's weird that they were ever together. I'm so used to Wilco and SV being separate entities. BTW, to celebrate Trace Jay should get the old Son Volt back together!!

I've said that several times on these threads. His physical decline was staggering. Basically 9 months after the Reckoning/Dead Set event, he starts losing his voice etc. He was 39! I really don't think this playing started to get really bad until '92.

Well, reviewers, critics, fans and interviewers need to let it go too. Everybody is tool at one time or another if you've been in a band. When you are young and on fire creatively…not to mention getting attention of the opposite sex…things get tense.

I cannot believe that album is 20 years old! Amazing and a bit scary. A masterpiece, IMHO. Wilco would do it with Being There…then do it again and again.