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PLAY QUEUE 1 Estimated Prophet		save
PLAY QUEUE 2 Dancing in the Streets		save
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PLAY QUEUE 4 Samson & Delilah		save
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AMG Review of Terrapin Station

Lindsay Planer
All Music Guide

It is generally agreed that the Grateful Dead's late-'70s studio releases left even the most enthusiastic Deadheads longing for something more. The theory is that the band's momentum is best experienced during the ebb and flow of a live performance rather than the somewhat clinical tedium of a recording studio. Terrapin Station marks several milestones for the Grateful Dead: it was the band's first studio album in two years, as well as their return to a major label -- in this case Arista Records. More significant however is the use of an outside (read: non-Grateful Dead) producer. This was only the second time in which the Dead did not seize complete control. And the first time in a decade that they would relinquish their production reigns. They chose Keith Olsen -- a former member of the '60s garage rock band Music Machine -- whose production roster also included other Bay Area notables including the Sons of Champlin and Santana. Musically, Terrapin Station offers a few choice glimpses of the band doing what it does best. While the most prominent example is the album's extended title suite, there are a few others such as the cover of the Rev. Gary Davis gospel-blues "Samson and Delilah" and a resurrection of the Martha & the Vandellas hit "Dancin' in the Streets." The latter tune was originally performed by the Dead in their mid-'60s repertoire. What was once a garage rock and psychedelic reading has evolved into a 4/4-time, brass-influenced disco arrangement. Luckily, their extended versions during concert performances were infinitely more tolerable. Parties interested in examining the contrast between the studio and live performance versions of Terrapin Station material should seek the archival concert release Dick's Picks, Vol. 3. This two-disc set not only captures the band exactly two months and two days prior to the release of Terrapin Station, it also features stellar performances of every track from the album sans the up-tempo rocker "Passenger."

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Lester Jonze

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Turtles

over 2 years ago

This album is perfect rainy day spring music. Sitting warm and dry in the house, watching rain dance on the windowsill, I can feel the fog wrap itself around my house in soft, quiet protection while turtles dance in and out of the puddles in the yard.imgMore >

burningdervish

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To New York, With Love From London...

over 2 years ago

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Terrapin Station
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Terrapin Part One: Lady With A Fan I / Terrapin Station II / Terrapin III / Terrapin Transit IV / At A Siding V / Terrapin Flyer VI / Refrain VII

Its cold and rainy here in London, surprise surprise.Just read that there is a bizarre gas-like odor seeping through Manhattan today. No surprises about that either, I guess.New York probably wasn't a safer or better place to live on this date in 1979, but there was one bright spot, sampled here.Stay warm, stay dry, stay safe. Home in a few days...
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MINI MOG MEET? April 18th for The Dead

10 months ago

For some folks....The Grateful Dead ceased to exist when Jerry Garcia died. To these folks Jerry's soaring liquid laserbeam guitar squiggles were the very essence of The Grateful dead. His gentle voice gave life & character to the lyrics of Robert Hunter in ways no one can replicate, and to The Dead's credit, they do not try. By calling themselves The Dead they maintain their ties to their ...
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Lester Jonze

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Turtles

over 2 years ago

This album is perfect rainy day spring music. Sitting warm and dry in the house, watching rain dance on the windowsill, I can feel the fog wrap itself around my house in soft, quiet protection while turtles dance in and out of the puddles in the yard.imgMore >

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Terrapin Station

over 3 years ago

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Terrapin Station, Part 1

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The Dead Planning Obama Concert, Tour for Spring 2009

about 1 year ago

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--- - |- Relix is confirming a Spring 2009 tour by all of the surviving members of The Dead : Sources confirm that the surviving members of the Grateful Dead -- guitarist Bob Weir, bassist Phil Lesh,and drummers Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann -- are planning to tour in April and May of 2009. There's no word yet on the band's configuration -- previous configurations of "The Dead" and The Othe...
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burningdervish

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To New York, With Love From London...

over 2 years ago

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Grateful Dead
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Terrapin Station
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Terrapin Part One: Lady With A Fan I / Terrapin Station II / Terrapin III / Terrapin Transit IV / At A Siding V / Terrapin Flyer VI / Refrain VII

Its cold and rainy here in London, surprise surprise.Just read that there is a bizarre gas-like odor seeping through Manhattan today. No surprises about that either, I guess.New York probably wasn't a safer or better place to live on this date in 1979, but there was one bright spot, sampled here.Stay warm, stay dry, stay safe. Home in a few days...
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