Author Topic: Great App for Deadheads! (Read 1149 times)

lbpesq · « **on:** October 09, 2013, 05:20:47 PM »

I found this wonderful app for my iPad. It's called Listen to the Dead and the logo is a yellow square containing the initials GD. It's free and appears to contain almost every show the boys ever played from 1965 to 1995. And did I say it was FREE!!!!

Joe Bob says two big thumbs up!

Bill, tgo

jalevinemd · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2013, 06:11:27 PM »

I just downloaded the app. So for those of us who are sort of Dead-noobs, maybe some of you could recommend what you feel are the best shows.

sparechaynge · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2013, 06:27:31 PM »

8/24, 10/12 and 10/20 1968 certainly qualify IMO

David Houck · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2013, 08:15:25 PM »

Because I have the DVD, I really like 12/31/78. Inspired by Graeme's post in the gigs section, I was just now listing to/watching Ramble On Rose. Jerry looks like he's having fun; the band is tight, the dynamics are great.

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 09, 2013, 09:17:04 PM »

2/11/70; the legendary Dark Star>Spanish Jam>Turn On Your Lovelight with D. Allman, G. Allman, B. Oakley, B. Trucks, P. Green, D. Kerwin, & A. Lee (that's Arthur, not Albert or Alvin)

lbpesq · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2013, 10:45:36 PM »

12/31/82 has Etta James and the Tower of Power horn section joining the band for the third set at midnight. I haven't listened to the recording yet, but I loved it when I saw it live.

Bill, tgo

sparechaynge · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:06:01 PM »

2/11/69 isn't bad either. First ever (?) full length Hey Jude by the early version of the band.

jazzyvee · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2013, 03:56:06 PM »

Downloading as we speak.

Jazzyvee

mtjam · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2013, 04:12:50 PM »

Yeah, I downloaded this about 5 seconds after I read about the app. Thanks!

mica · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2013, 05:28:54 PM »

The last Fillmore East shows are epic, especially 4/29/71 (gee, hope I'm remembering that right!). That was the tape that pasewark sent me that finally got me to understand the Dead. Mind you, he must have sent at least a dozen before then on his mission to convert me!

mtjam · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2013, 05:56:00 PM »

I am forever Grateful to the Dead for helping me understand Alembic when I first heard them many years ago!

jalevinemd · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2013, 05:57:39 PM »

I've only really started listening to the Dead the past year or so. Morning Dew...my god what a beautiful song. Any suggestions on the GD App for a particularly tasty Dew?

David Houck · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2013, 07:11:21 PM »

Jonathan; from archive.org

The Best Morning Dews

1. 05-08-1977
2. 10-18-1974
3. 09-17-1982
4. 09-09-1993
5. 05-02-1970
6. 09-18-1987
7. 06-18-1983
8. 06-21-1989
9. 04-28-1971
10. 06-07-1977

jalevinemd · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2013, 09:02:55 PM »

Thanks Dave. I loved 9/9/93. Great guitar work. Also really love 5/20/95. Jerry sounds frail but soulful. Looking at the catalog, it looks like that might have been the last time they played it before Jerry's passing.

(Message edited by Jalevinemd on October 10, 2013)

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2013, 11:40:32 PM »

Gee, Mica, I'd have thought understanding the Dead would be in your DNA........
And don't say kids never like their parents' music; my parents listened to Longines Symphonette, so I had an excuse!

Peter