New JGB Live DVD and Legion Of Mary CD Pre-Order

[kmh364]

Ok, in the interest of derailing a politcal debate in which I personally have strong Anti-Bush sentiments and in the interest of keeping the peace here on the club site, I'll get back to the original purpose of this thread:
 
The JGB DVD!
 
Jerry and Co. are in fine form. They did a nice job on the vid, what with interviews of the survivng members (i.e., sans Messrs. Kahn and Garcia), plus little featurettes about the origins of EVERY song on the disc! Nice touch, as some of the chestnuts Jerry covered go back to the early part of the 20th Century. Pic and sound quality are good. It pains me to see Jerry so old and bloated, but that was the reality and it's plain to see as documented here. Fortunately, his performance here trenscends his physical being (as was usual) and he and his band deliver the goods.  
 
Standout tracks in my mind:  
 
Don't let go has a particularly good extended GD-style jam with great interplay between Melvin Seals (new at the time on keys) and Jerry.
 
I will be released, the old Band/Dylan chestnut (from the Band's debut Songs From The Big Pink)...I think I like Jerry's soulful howling better than the Band's falsetto....and I've always loved that song.
 
Dear Prudence. I've always loved that Beatles classic from the White Album, and Jerry's version particularly spoke to me having first heard it live at the old Capitol Theatre (Passaic, NJ) ca. early '80. I understand Jerry rarely performed this ditty, but when he did, it was awesome!
 
Stop that Train, the old Peter Tosh classic from his Wailers days. Any time Jerry covers a Wailers tune by Marley, Tosh or whomever, it's always cool! Less than reggae and more like Dead is all I have to say, LOL!  
 
 
Regardless, this one is highly recommended. Buy it from another vendor instead of Jerry's or the Dead's site if you don't feel like subsidising their respective estate's bank account too much, LOL!
 
LOM CD review coming soon to a club thread near you!
 
Cheers,
 
Kevin
 
BTW, Kahn plays a Steinberger(?), and Jerry plays Rosebud here.
 
(Message edited by kmh364 on September 04, 2005)

[kmh364]

BTW, for those that don't know, this particular performance was made all the more poignant by the fact that this was originally a Dead show date that was cancelled. The reason: the apparent drug overdose death of Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland (at 37yrs. old) just a couple of months prior. Jerry and his band stepped-in to honor the tickets and put on a memorable show!

[David Houck]

Kevin; you always bring a smile to my face!
Thanks for the review; you certainly make it a tempting purchase!

[kmh364]

No problem, Dave. It's all good. With no disrespect intended to Mica and any of the other awesome mebers of the Alembic family, the addition of yourself as site moderator has only served to improve things here, IMHO.  
 
Even though I paid full boat at Jerry's site, it was still worth it. As one of the site's resident cheapskates/bargian hunters, It pains me to pay full boat (+ S&H!) for anything, but I'm a sucker for keeping the Dead's family in beer and skittles, LOL!
 
At any rate, the JGB at the Shoreline Amphitheatre DVD is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
 
(Message edited by kmh364 on September 04, 2005)