Getting into the psychedelic side 🍄 with some grateful Dead 🤪🤪🎼👍🌈 love seeing you this afternoon! I can't wait for you to get into some Little River band you're going to love the harmonies--- trust me.
Absolutely beautiful! This is one of my all time fave GD tunes. Jamel, My mainest man, let me turn you on to some intergalactic church funk!!!! Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood. Satisfaction GUARANTEED. Keep spreading love, positivity and great music!!! ua-cam.com/video/vyPOiGjy6KQ/v-deo.html
Jamel I've been a Dead head for 44 years and have never known anyone to "get it" like you do so quickly. Glad you're on the bus with us, we love you more than you know buddy 💖
Its like being reassured that there are those out there that just need exposure to find the way . the bus it never stops rolling the family never stops growing and as long as we are everywhere then truly the music never stopped . It seems like a long ago lived life when I was young and saw my first show greeks theater 1985 , one night with the Dead and my life forever changed , and I have always meant what I said when I said that I am forever the richer for it . peace be the journey family
Im so absolutely Grateful I got to see a live Althea my first show but this has always been my favorite Althea ever it just is. There's so many good versions but Brent and Jerry here is just Gold! And I agree with Chris's statement completely! Well said!
Wow, talk about two worlds colliding here. You and Jamel are hands down the two best reaction channels on UA-cam. Keeping good music alive everyday! Thanks to you both as the lucky, youngest child of lifelong Deadheads
Other than being a roadie for many bands... I have seen the Dead more than any other band. My first show was Sep. 28th, 1978 in Seattle at the Paramount. Some dude out the back door asked me if I had a light. We hung for a bit after a smoke, "Look at that crazy round apt. building". He said, "Yeah. That's crazy. See you inside."... It was Jerry Garcia.
Jamel...Charlie Pride just passed away at 86 from Covid. You reacted to his song...Kiss An Angel Good Morning. He has many others! RIP Charlie Pride ...first black country music superstar!
Same here. Phil's 50th. Just like Tom Thumbs Blues "I'm going back to Foggy Bottom" was simply beautiful. DC was my home town and was great to see them pass through that area 3 times a year for so many years.
A lot of people believe Robert Hunter wrote this song about Jerry and his demons. Really great song. Edit: I understand this wasn't Robert Hunter's intention, but like most Grateful Dead songs, the lyrics can take on different meanings and teach different lessons - depending on the context of the show, the context of the audience/listener, or in the context of the folks on stage. That's what makes Hunter so great. Just wish Jerry could've interpreted it this way.
There are a lot of levels to this song and like many by Robert open to interpretation. I'm in the process of reading a few Dead books, including "Dark Star" by Robert Greenfield which compiles interviews of a lot of people who were close to him, it gives a lot of insight into the dark periods of his life. A lot of people were trying to reach out and help him and he had a bad habit of avoiding emotional confrontations. By doing so he shut out a lot of loving people and burned many bridges. Althea may represent heroin. Jerry was born on Saturday, August 1st, giving a little bit of insight into "Saturday's child". By "being a bachelor" it was almost a direct reference to how he would shut people out and just wanted to be alone. There were times he would marry someone or have a kid but was often checked out emotionally and physically. By "trying to catch her", he was chasing highs in all the wrong ways, often "self-centered to the extreme". The references to fire even get deeper considering he used to smoke the stuff. If you think of the song in the terms of it coming direct from Hunter, there are definitely messages in there from friends who were "most concerned", and by reading the book it was pretty sad how he often "forgot the love he brings". He had a lot of health scares, especially in the 90's, but right after he died, Mickey was asked how he felt about Jerry's death.. He was quoted as saying "I guess I don't have to wait for the call anymore" or something to that effect. I love Jerry so much. His struggles were just so human, and showed how he suffered from the same things a lot of us do, despite being a true shining light to so many millions of people. May he rest in peace
One of Garcia’s and Hunter’s best compositions. The lyrics are obviously incredible, and you can tell Jerry really enjoys just trying to keep up with the musical writing. He pulls it off!
“Oh Man!” After requesting this song from this date many times, I’m grateful you picked someone else’s link! I didn’t know this version existed with home video synced with SB quality audio and I love it. It was such a pleasure to see this song resonate with you. I’m just watching it unfold, but I’m guessing and hoping for a wave of others requesting “Terrapin Station”
This date was played at the Winterland Arena in San Francisco, so SF still applies. Also Jerry is playing Rosebud, the Jerry guitar you have on your wall.
When I listen to you I feel all the excitement I felt discovering this music again. You catch all the different layers of the song... The story, the musical conversation. It's so refreshing & uplifting. I love it man, thanks for doing what you do
Robert Hunter was one of the greatest lyricist of all times, his words were pure poetry. In my opinion his works should be required reading for anyone interested in creative writing. If you get a chance, read "Box of Rain", it's a collection of his songs and poems.
Totally with you on that bro ! I want to chime in here just in case you’re not aware of something I learned about Robert when I read his Wikipedia file: the man was born “Robert Burns” and his name became Hunter when his Mom remarried. So, it’s apparently factual that he was the great-great grandson of the famous Scottish poet/ lyricist Robert Burns, mostly known to Americans as the writer of “Auld Lang Syne”, but known to the Scots as a giant figure in their history for his prolific poetry and lyricism. He was said to be “ a pioneer of the Romantic movement”. What a lineage man, it’s no wonder he was born gifted !
I'm glad you picked one from this era - '87-90. They nailed down the tech to move their live sound further. The tunes evolved. Jerry learned to use his unconventional voice to put a different level of emotion into the songs. Brent was still around and Phil was more of a monster than ever.
As a fellow black deadhead your videos mean a lot! It’s easy to feel out of place sometimes liking this kind of music when you’re at family gatherings or with your homies. But to see another cool ass nigga like yourself gettin down and understanding means the WORLD! This music hits DIFFERENT and you “get it”! Us black deadheads may be few but we OUTCHEA
Jamel, you "got it" about this song. It is one of the greatest songs of all time, both lyrically and musically. Lyrically, Robert Hunter is a genius. He is the main Dead lyricist. He is a poet in the first degree. Ophelia is a reference to Shakespeare's Hamlet and her committing suicide. That is what he means by "Honest to the point of recklessness, self-centered to the extreme". Althea is probably the narrator speaking to himself, as you picked up on. It's almost like he's looking at his alter-ego. Musically, the song is in A major, starts on B minor, and goes between B Dorian, E Mixolydian, and A major tonal centers. You are absolutely right that the Dead do a great job making the lyrics play out in the music. I'm so glad you saw the same greatness in this song.
Nobody played guitar quite like Jerry Garcia, man. You could hear one note and know you were listening to him. Magic. I was so lucky I got to see them play twice in ‘92 and once in ‘95, back when I was in high school. R.I.P., brother Jerry. Love.
This is hands down my favorite Dead song. I remember my first Dead show at Shoreline, first time doing LSD, peaked as soon as this song started. Such a beautiful, life changing moment and experience. I was finally able to let go and be free. 😭💚
I hate reaction videos, but I love watching yours. Watching you discover the Dead as so many have before you is truly a sight. I love how quickly you "get it". We need more people like you
OMG YES ALTHEA IS A GOOD ONE CANT WAIT TO WATCH!!! Also I highly recommend Grateful Dead Not Fade Away Live Orchard Park New York 7/4/89. It’s amazing. Song is originally a buddy holly song that The Rolling Stones did a cover of and then the Grateful Dead did a cover of. That performance is really good there’s a part where Jerry Garcia and Brent Mydland go back and forth with guitar and keyboard lines in a solo and it’s just got a really cool energy around it
Thank you for doing this. "Althea" Is one of those Grateful Dead songs that was underappreciated in its time but since then has become rightfully regarded as one of their all-time classics and greatest songs. It's definitely Grateful Dead all-time Top 10 for me. Probably Top 5, even.
The last great era of Grateful Dead - 89-90 was sublime. Up until Brent Mydland's untimely death that summer :(. When I listen to GD music these days I stick to 69-74 mostly, but also 1990 era; that's what hooked me as a better-late-than-never 'Touch Head' - like so many of us seeing Touch of Grey on MTV. @Jamel man you don't know how much positivity your reactions bring brother, it refreshes this great canon of music again and for that, we thank you.
Thank you so much for being open to review so much Dead! There’s nothing like listening to the boys play and watching you discover the greatest band in the land!
@@peterbraverman331 the touch of grey being Dead and Company? D&C is just a tribute band I get it, but while all the haters are sitting home during the D&C concerts there are a bunch of deadheads having the best times they've had since Jerry was around. My dad embraced D&C and we've had a ton of fun at the shows. My dad's friends are haters and they're just bitter fuckers sitting at home during the concerts. I was too young to see Jerry so D&C is all I've got. You're a bitter hater. Also, JM is nothing compared to JG, but he does as good a job as you could expect and a lot of people appreciate him
@@richardkellberg9181 Aw, c'mon, Richard, it was a little joke. I'm not bitter at all; I just haven't found much to like in D&C's artistic choices, so I get my music jollies elsewhere. Why do you care? When I was seeing shows, I had tons of friends who didn't like the GD. But you know what? I didn't insult them. Don't let some guy on the Internet get you all worked up just because his opinion is different from yours. If you're having fun at the shows, more power to you. I hope they come back strong and you get to see them again soon.
My son works at Trader Joe's. He grew up on the Dead. I've been giving his friends at work Europe '72 and the Northwest tour cds. They stepped right on the bus. Bryce gave them to Sarah. Yesterday we sang " Brown eyed women" together at the check out. When you get it, you get it. Thanks Jamal.
Always get excited when you do the dead. Love those lyrics 'can't talk to you without talking to me we're guilty of the same old things. Thinking about less and less and forgetting about the love we bring' . we tend to forget that people that love you are in your life for a reason, don't burn them and they will always be in your life.
Fantastic song! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the Dead so much. Jerry used to say that their music was like licorice. “Not everyone likes licorice, but the people who do like licorice REALLY LOVE licorice”.
This is my Grateful Dead gateway song. I fell in love and never turned back! Shut out for most I could have seen, always calling them- when I did get in it required being given a crystal which i always left behind inside gifting it to another. Thank you so much for sharing this delight with the you tube world!!!! 🤩⭐️💫🤩❤️💓❤️
As I have said many times the fortuitous meeting of Garcia and Hunter can be best described by paraphrasing Steely Dan’s ode to Bear, “Kid Charlemagne”. Just by chance they crossed a diamond with a pearl, then they turned it on the world and turned my world around.
I came to say the same thing. @Jamel - One of the many unique things about this band is that Robert Hunter, who played with Jerry early on in a Bluegrass before the Dead band wrote almost all the lyrics for the songs Jerry sings. And...all the songs Bobby sings were written by John Perry Barlow.
@@dowtish1 glad you see it. Hope Jamel realizes it. Jer and Bob did write their music. You know that tho just said it as ‘sang it,’. I guess I’m just another picky deadhead (like the old bumper sticker said). Peace be with you Chris D. Happy Holidays! 🎄❤️🎸
THANK YOU SIIR!!! Favorite song. Glad you like it as much as we all do. Lately I've only been listening to the Dead when you put a vid up best reactions. Great seeing a new fan born.
There are things you can replace And others you cannot The time has come to weigh those things This space is gettin' hot You know this space is gettin' hot
So watching jamal react to the dead ,to me is like when you show someone your favorite movie, it's like your hearing it again all over for the first time! Its magical cuz I was just as much in Awe as he is! Forever grateful, forever dead!
Got on the bus in the ‘60’s while doing college, so my major love is for the music of Pigpen and the Keith and Donna Jean period. Althea is one of my favorite newer Dead songs. Also really like West LA Fadeaway. Two of the great songs from the Mydland decade.
Love the Grateful Dead. When I first started listening to them and just fell in love with their music, my dad was thrilled because I was the only one who just appreciated them. He found out they was going to be coming in town and was going to take me to see them because he never got to either and always wanted to. But Jerry passed away soon after and we never got to go. It was sad. It's was the one we missed.
Oh my, brother Jamel! I've been watching your musical journey for over a year and I've got to say it's amazing how open you've been to new/old sounds. Most older music is a blend of so many different styles and influences where colour is an emotion, not a skin tone. Music knows no colour! Rock 'n' Roll itself is an amalgam of black R&B/Jump Blues and white Country and the result is an acceptance that we are all equals. Great bands, like the Grateful Dead, added Folk to the mix and created a sound that transcends all. The members of the Dead are such accomplished musicians and writers that their music went far beyond the band's Psychedelic roots in much the same way that The Clash went far beyond their Punk roots with their blend of Rock, Folk and Reggae. Like The Clash, The Grateful Dead's greatest asset was their songwriting and the ability to put words into emotions without taking it too far into the obvious. As I taught my sons from birth, love what music you will, but be open to it all or you miss so much. Peace, brother. Take care and stay safe!
Jerry around 7:14 brought me to tears. So amazing. This version is one of the finest recordings of any live performance.(or studio) Perfect from first note to last. Beautiful.
Such a deep, wonderful song! Garcia music and Robert Hunter lyrics! Amazing duo!! I am so glad you are traveling this road! If you really want to have some fun, check them out on Tennessee Jed off of the Europe '72 collection!! Bless you, brother!!
Nice shirt! Edit to Add: OMG! This was my first show! :) Edit 2: Checked dates and set lists, my first show was the night before (Crazy Fingers!). But this one was my 2nd. :)
We knew the video tapers were out their. They allowed audio taping but video was forbidden! Come the 2000' s and we can marry the two together. Jerry the melody man.
This video is like watching 1/6th of a clock's mechanics. What a band!!! The music comes together like magic. Love the reaction and glad you feel it too. 🙏
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I can’t possibly tell you how good your videos make me feel. Much love.
Such meaning full lyrics. .
Getting into the psychedelic side 🍄 with some grateful Dead 🤪🤪🎼👍🌈 love seeing you this afternoon!
I can't wait for you to get into some Little River band you're going to love the harmonies--- trust me.
yoooo i saw that grateful dead on fb reposted you!!!
Absolutely beautiful! This is one of my all time fave GD tunes. Jamel, My mainest man, let me turn you on to some intergalactic church funk!!!! Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood. Satisfaction GUARANTEED. Keep spreading love, positivity and great music!!! ua-cam.com/video/vyPOiGjy6KQ/v-deo.html
I wouldn’t be opposed to a 3rd channel. 24/7 dead! Get so stoked when I see you reacting to the dead. The bus came by and Jamal got on!
Make it happen'!!!!
between Dead, Phish, ABB, etc, dude could absolutely do a jam channel. Would love it.
Hey, Hey, hey! The Dead still pullin' them in! lol
I seriously think this is a win win for all of us, including Jamel. This guys loves good music.
You should see him dancing to Shakedown Street :) It was on Facebook earlier today...
Jamel I've been a Dead head for 44 years and have never known anyone to "get it" like you do so quickly. Glad you're on the bus with us, we love you more than you know buddy 💖
Agreed! Took me a bit to get it at first too. But once you get it (if you get it) it’s on.
Yeah, Jamel would've made a awesome Deadhead back in the day👽⚡🎅🏻🐺🇺🇸⚔️🦅
Its like being reassured that there are those out there that just need exposure to find the way . the bus it never stops rolling the family never stops growing and as long as we are everywhere then truly the music never stopped . It seems like a long ago lived life when I was young and saw my first show greeks theater 1985 , one night with the Dead and my life forever changed , and I have always meant what I said when I said that I am forever the richer for it . peace be the journey family
well said Chris!
Im so absolutely Grateful I got to see a live Althea my first show but this has always been my favorite Althea ever it just is. There's so many good versions but Brent and Jerry here is just Gold! And I agree with Chris's statement completely! Well said!
Other than my mother's voice there is no sound I miss more than Jerry's guitar.
You and me both!!
Think I miss his voice more than his guitar. And moms voice!😉
And his voice too
Yep. I still miss Jerry.
@Swamp Yankee yeah, way better versions. I like the without a net era, but generally speaking I don’t find it to be their top efforts.
Really glad you’re doing this brother. More of us spreading the word makes the world better. And that’s a super hot shirt. Super hot.
Wow, talk about two worlds colliding here. You and Jamel are hands down the two best reaction channels on UA-cam. Keeping good music alive everyday! Thanks to you both as the lucky, youngest child of lifelong Deadheads
@@danielmalone4820 thanks!!
Well said!👍
I agree with you on all of that Michael!
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The only people that follow you are Phish phans lol. Jamel has a much broader taste and fanbase.
One reason I enjoy the Grateful Dead, their lyrics typically tell a story not about them, but a story about all of us. An omniscient view.
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Definitely.
Oh and we CANNOT appreciate the Dead without giving a deep bow to Robert Hunter. He was the spiritual poet.
FACT!
There is such a great appreciation for the words in this video... just as it should be!
thank you for saying so!
Jamel often comments on the lyrics...
Exactly
Other than being a roadie for many bands... I have seen the Dead more than any other band.
My first show was Sep. 28th, 1978 in Seattle at the Paramount. Some dude out the back door asked me if I had a light. We hung for a bit after a smoke, "Look at that crazy round apt. building".
He said, "Yeah. That's crazy. See you inside."... It was Jerry Garcia.
Absolutely NOTHING warms the heart of a Deadhead more than watching someone get turned on!!! Keep em comin' Jdawg
An all-time favorite. They have jammed this song with SUCH brilliance over the years.
Robert Hunter was such an amazing lyricist. 'When the smokes clears she said, that's what she said to me' line sure means he got burned!
Jamel...Charlie Pride just passed away at 86 from Covid. You reacted to his song...Kiss An Angel Good Morning. He has many others! RIP Charlie Pride ...first black country music superstar!
One of the best country stars as well.
I’m in an incredibly foul mood. I came here to listen to that guitar sing to me w some friends. It works. What a strange future we live in. Thank you
This is just the perfect Althea. It's the Without a Net version and it's the one I hear in my head when I think about the song.
Haha I was about to ask if this is the Without a Net version- was pretty sure. Feel Like a Stranger is terrific on that record too.
82 Red Rocks freaking 🔥 ..only got it on cassette 😊
The Dead would never censor your reaction to their music!
So right
Birdsong - 3/29/90 with Branford Marsalis. First time he ever played with the Dead. Magic.
YES YES YES!!!
Yes yes yes yes yes ive been trying he will love it so much.
Eyes with Branford is SICK
Someone on his patreon sughest without a net let the cat seek out them jams. The whole cd is a mox of the tightest spring 90 shit.
Yes
8:45 when Jamel said “I gotta go back to the little tingle in the ear”, I felt that.
"Honest to the point of recklessness. Self-centered to the extreme."
My Favorite Hunter quote I think
mine is "all that's fancy paints as fair".
I was at this show. Mind-blowing good times!
Doses!
Same here. Phil's 50th. Just like Tom Thumbs Blues "I'm going back to Foggy Bottom" was simply beautiful. DC was my home town and was great to see them pass through that area 3 times a year for so many years.
Capitol Theater had some of the all time best GD shows! Kinda like Hampton- they always seemed to step up a little extra.
I was there too.
hometown shows
Great choice! I love the late 80s and 1990 Dead with Brent on keys
A lot of people believe Robert Hunter wrote this song about Jerry and his demons. Really great song.
Edit: I understand this wasn't Robert Hunter's intention, but like most Grateful Dead songs, the lyrics can take on different meanings and teach different lessons - depending on the context of the show, the context of the audience/listener, or in the context of the folks on stage. That's what makes Hunter so great. Just wish Jerry could've interpreted it this way.
Yeah, I'd say so...
Its about Jerrys heroin kit.
@@dustylense Yeah that's what I'm getting at. Sad to hear him sing it. Gorgeous song.
Makes a lot of sense.
There are a lot of levels to this song and like many by Robert open to interpretation. I'm in the process of reading a few Dead books, including "Dark Star" by Robert Greenfield which compiles interviews of a lot of people who were close to him, it gives a lot of insight into the dark periods of his life. A lot of people were trying to reach out and help him and he had a bad habit of avoiding emotional confrontations. By doing so he shut out a lot of loving people and burned many bridges. Althea may represent heroin. Jerry was born on Saturday, August 1st, giving a little bit of insight into "Saturday's child". By "being a bachelor" it was almost a direct reference to how he would shut people out and just wanted to be alone. There were times he would marry someone or have a kid but was often checked out emotionally and physically.
By "trying to catch her", he was chasing highs in all the wrong ways, often "self-centered to the extreme". The references to fire even get deeper considering he used to smoke the stuff. If you think of the song in the terms of it coming direct from Hunter, there are definitely messages in there from friends who were "most concerned", and by reading the book it was pretty sad how he often "forgot the love he brings". He had a lot of health scares, especially in the 90's, but right after he died, Mickey was asked how he felt about Jerry's death.. He was quoted as saying "I guess I don't have to wait for the call anymore" or something to that effect. I love Jerry so much. His struggles were just so human, and showed how he suffered from the same things a lot of us do, despite being a true shining light to so many millions of people. May he rest in peace
One of Garcia’s and Hunter’s best compositions. The lyrics are obviously incredible, and you can tell Jerry really enjoys just trying to keep up with the musical writing. He pulls it off!
2021 motto:
Ain’t nobody messin’ with you but you
“I love the way Grateful Dead paints the picture.” My man gets it more than most.
“Oh Man!” After requesting this song from this date many times, I’m grateful you picked someone else’s link! I didn’t know this version existed with home video synced with SB quality audio and I love it.
It was such a pleasure to see this song resonate with you.
I’m just watching it unfold, but I’m guessing and hoping for a wave of others requesting “Terrapin Station”
If he did the Terrapin>Playing from the Closing Of The Winterland show I would lose my mind lol
So happy you did Althea. One of my favourite songs. When you started doing the dead i thought oh man he will love Althea!
Nice song, all the Dead heads will approve.
This date was played at the Winterland Arena in San Francisco, so SF still applies. Also Jerry is playing Rosebud, the Jerry guitar you have on your wall.
When I listen to you I feel all the excitement I felt discovering this music again. You catch all the different layers of the song... The story, the musical conversation. It's so refreshing & uplifting. I love it man, thanks for doing what you do
Robert Hunter was one of the greatest lyricist of all times, his words were pure poetry. In my opinion his works should be required reading for anyone interested in creative writing. If you get a chance, read "Box of Rain", it's a collection of his songs and poems.
Totally with you on that bro ! I want to chime in here just in case you’re not aware of something I learned about Robert when I read his Wikipedia file: the man was born “Robert Burns” and his name became Hunter when his Mom remarried. So, it’s apparently factual that he was the great-great grandson of the famous Scottish poet/ lyricist Robert Burns, mostly known to Americans as the writer of “Auld Lang Syne”, but known to the Scots as a giant figure in their history for his prolific poetry and lyricism. He was said to be “ a pioneer of the Romantic movement”. What a lineage man, it’s no wonder he was born gifted !
@@tcanfield I did not know that! Thanks for sharing.
Yes. Sad to see his daughter passed away recently
I'm glad you picked one from this era - '87-90. They nailed down the tech to move their live sound further. The tunes evolved. Jerry learned to use his unconventional voice to put a different level of emotion into the songs. Brent was still around and Phil was more of a monster than ever.
Jamel discovering the genius of Robert Hunters words, and teaching their lessons. Well done
As a fellow black deadhead your videos mean a lot! It’s easy to feel out of place sometimes liking this kind of music when you’re at family gatherings or with your homies. But to see another cool ass nigga like yourself gettin down and understanding means the WORLD! This music hits DIFFERENT and you “get it”!
Us black deadheads may be few but we OUTCHEA
Thank you for reacting to Althea. And thank you keeping the Dead reactions live. So much fun watching these with you.
My buddy at work who rode with me every Sat nite was a hard sell for GD. Althea was the clincher that finally got him.
Jamel, you "got it" about this song. It is one of the greatest songs of all time, both lyrically and musically. Lyrically, Robert Hunter is a genius. He is the main Dead lyricist. He is a poet in the first degree. Ophelia is a reference to Shakespeare's Hamlet and her committing suicide. That is what he means by "Honest to the point of recklessness, self-centered to the extreme". Althea is probably the narrator speaking to himself, as you picked up on. It's almost like he's looking at his alter-ego. Musically, the song is in A major, starts on B minor, and goes between B Dorian, E Mixolydian, and A major tonal centers. You are absolutely right that the Dead do a great job making the lyrics play out in the music. I'm so glad you saw the same greatness in this song.
Thank you! This is one of the reasons I follow this channel, to read comments like yours. Appreciate it so much!
@@Ramphastos333 No problem! I am glad you appreciated the comment!
Althea is about an oscillating fan.
Nobody played guitar quite like Jerry Garcia, man. You could hear one note and know you were listening to him. Magic. I was so lucky I got to see them play twice in ‘92 and once in ‘95, back when I was in high school. R.I.P., brother Jerry. Love.
This is hands down my favorite Dead song. I remember my first Dead show at Shoreline, first time doing LSD, peaked as soon as this song started. Such a beautiful, life changing moment and experience. I was finally able to let go and be free. 😭💚
It makes me smile seeing you love the dead how I and millions love them. They are soul soothing
I hate reaction videos, but I love watching yours. Watching you discover the Dead as so many have before you is truly a sight. I love how quickly you "get it".
We need more people like you
OMG YES ALTHEA IS A GOOD ONE CANT WAIT TO WATCH!!! Also I highly recommend Grateful Dead Not Fade Away Live Orchard Park New York 7/4/89. It’s amazing. Song is originally a buddy holly song that The Rolling Stones did a cover of and then the Grateful Dead did a cover of. That performance is really good there’s a part where Jerry Garcia and Brent Mydland go back and forth with guitar and keyboard lines in a solo and it’s just got a really cool energy around it
Help on the Way ~ Slipknot! ~ Franklin’s Tower 🤞🏻
Amazing
5/22/77
5/9/77, 8/13/75, 4/29/77
I am hoping he does this one also! Roll away the dew... :) he is going to love the build up and lyrics!
@@maxperez-stable6796 8/13/75 👌🏼
"Aint nobody messing with you, but you"
Thank you for doing this. "Althea" Is one of those Grateful Dead songs that was underappreciated in its time but since then has become rightfully regarded as one of their all-time classics and greatest songs. It's definitely Grateful Dead all-time Top 10 for me. Probably Top 5, even.
Fr, I put it in their top 3. It’s almost perfect
The last great era of Grateful Dead - 89-90 was sublime. Up until Brent Mydland's untimely death that summer :(. When I listen to GD music these days I stick to 69-74 mostly, but also 1990 era; that's what hooked me as a better-late-than-never 'Touch Head' - like so many of us seeing Touch of Grey on MTV. @Jamel man you don't know how much positivity your reactions bring brother, it refreshes this great canon of music again and for that, we thank you.
When he sang "This space is getting hot", the crowd would just erupt.
'Loser' has gotta be coming up soon, right? 😎🔥🔥☮️☮️😎
That and Terrapin.
3/24/90 ua-cam.com/video/SvZJZkJi1g8/v-deo.html hot hot hot
6/9/77 loser is off the hook
PLEASE
I saw them do Loser in Charlotte, NC, 1995... the final tour. Beautiful. Love it.
This was my FIRST Grateful Dead Show!!!! Remember it like it was yesterday. Hard to believe it was 31 years ago! Great reaction on this one!!
Thank you so much for being open to review so much Dead! There’s nothing like listening to the boys play and watching you discover the greatest band in the land!
I was at this show, spring 90 shows were smokin! The cap center run was 🔥.
The '91 Cap Center run was smoke'n too, mainly because of Reuben & Cherise.
@@PenterHearthbake Indeed! The venue kinda sucked, but they always played great shows there.
Cap Centre was ok, RFK was my fav.
Great review!!! Jerry has a very special way of taking on the characters he's singing about. He's a masterful storyteller.
Althea , my favorite song of all time. Thanks for playing it , and truly understanding it brother.
This is the song that got John Mayer hooked
Proof that every silver lining's got a touch of grey.
@@peterbraverman331 the touch of grey being Dead and Company? D&C is just a tribute band I get it, but while all the haters are sitting home during the D&C concerts there are a bunch of deadheads having the best times they've had since Jerry was around. My dad embraced D&C and we've had a ton of fun at the shows. My dad's friends are haters and they're just bitter fuckers sitting at home during the concerts. I was too young to see Jerry so D&C is all I've got. You're a bitter hater. Also, JM is nothing compared to JG, but he does as good a job as you could expect and a lot of people appreciate him
@@richardkellberg9181 Aw, c'mon, Richard, it was a little joke. I'm not bitter at all; I just haven't found much to like in D&C's artistic choices, so I get my music jollies elsewhere. Why do you care? When I was seeing shows, I had tons of friends who didn't like the GD. But you know what? I didn't insult them. Don't let some guy on the Internet get you all worked up just because his opinion is different from yours. If you're having fun at the shows, more power to you. I hope they come back strong and you get to see them again soon.
He does a spectacular job covering it too.
This is the version (on without a net) that sold me on the Dead. There are many great Althea's, but this one is the one for me.
I liked a few dead songs but yeah, without a net hooked me for good.
Thanks! I knew it sounded familiar.
Jamel, I always enjoy your reactions to the GD ✨☮️💕
Saw you dancing to Shakedown on the Deads Facebook page man! 🕺
My son works at Trader Joe's. He grew up on the Dead. I've been giving his friends at work Europe '72 and the Northwest tour cds. They stepped right on the bus. Bryce gave them to Sarah. Yesterday we sang " Brown eyed women" together at the check out.
When you get it, you get it.
Thanks Jamal.
Haha they are great lyrics. Crazy how these songs never get old
Always get excited when you do the dead. Love those lyrics 'can't talk to you without talking to me we're guilty of the same old things. Thinking about less and less and forgetting about the love we bring' . we tend to forget that people that love you are in your life for a reason, don't burn them and they will always be in your life.
Fantastic song! I’m so glad you’re enjoying the Dead so much. Jerry used to say that their music was like licorice. “Not everyone likes licorice, but the people who do like licorice REALLY LOVE licorice”.
This is my Grateful Dead gateway song. I fell in love and never turned back! Shut out for most I could have seen, always calling them- when I did get in it required being given a crystal which i always left behind inside gifting it to another. Thank you so much for sharing this delight with the you tube world!!!! 🤩⭐️💫🤩❤️💓❤️
Robert Hunter (RIP) wrote Jerry’s lyrics. Just an FYI brother Jamel.
As I have said many times the fortuitous meeting of Garcia and Hunter can be best described by paraphrasing Steely Dan’s ode to Bear, “Kid Charlemagne”. Just by chance they crossed a diamond with a pearl, then they turned it on the world and turned my world around.
I came to say the same thing. @Jamel - One of the many unique things about this band is that Robert Hunter, who played with Jerry early on in a Bluegrass before the Dead band wrote almost all the lyrics for the songs Jerry sings. And...all the songs Bobby sings were written by John Perry Barlow.
@@captainkangaroo4301 Very well said, tips me hat, Captain!
@@dowtish1 glad you see it. Hope Jamel realizes it. Jer and Bob did write their music. You know that tho just said it as ‘sang it,’. I guess I’m just another picky deadhead (like the old bumper sticker said). Peace be with you Chris D. Happy Holidays! 🎄❤️🎸
@@captainkangaroo4301 It ain't going nowhere, either. That transcendent guitar, those powerful words. Still reaching into hearts in 2020.
And, here we go again. Hello everyone!
You look so happy listening to thie DEAD. Most people do not uderstand how good their music really is...
I always loved this song... beautiful lyrics with so much to say. Shed a tear listening to Jerry's voice & playing... I miss it so much.
I was going to shows during this time. I miss that big guy. Love you Jerry!!🌼🌺🌞
My all time favorite Dead song!
THANK YOU SIIR!!! Favorite song. Glad you like it as much as we all do. Lately I've only been listening to the Dead when you put a vid up best reactions. Great seeing a new fan born.
I was at this show. So happy to see you enjoy the happiness that the Dead gave us all!
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just like a real dead head he says "cmon jerry!"
There are things you can replace
And others you cannot
The time has come to weigh those things
This space is gettin' hot
You know this space is gettin' hot
Love. Love. Love. Thanks for this. It’s one of my favorites. How about a Bobby song? Cassidy or Black-throated Wind maybe...
Yes!!! Black Throated Wind or Cassidy.
So watching jamal react to the dead ,to me is like when you show someone your favorite movie, it's like your hearing it again all over for the first time! Its magical cuz I was just as much in Awe as he is! Forever grateful, forever dead!
Got on the bus in the ‘60’s while doing college, so my major love is for the music of Pigpen and the Keith and Donna Jean period. Althea is one of my favorite newer Dead songs. Also really like West LA Fadeaway. Two of the great songs from the Mydland decade.
He's Gone - Foxboro, MA 1989, thank me later
Same. I requested that one awhile back. Love that version!
All for He's Gone.
Love the Grateful Dead. When I first started listening to them and just fell in love with their music, my dad was thrilled because I was the only one who just appreciated them. He found out they was going to be coming in town and was going to take me to see them because he never got to either and always wanted to. But Jerry passed away soon after and we never got to go. It was sad. It's was the one we missed.
I love that you reacted to Althea...great tune, great band, great channel! Thanks J❤️
My upmost favorite dead song!!!
Spring 1990. An all time great tour. They were on fire.
Felt so good to watch this. What a great song and your joy with it is so fun. I’d love to see a terrapin station reaction.
Oh my, brother Jamel! I've been watching your musical journey for over a year and I've got to say it's amazing how open you've been to new/old sounds. Most older music is a blend of so many different styles and influences where colour is an emotion, not a skin tone. Music knows no colour! Rock 'n' Roll itself is an amalgam of black R&B/Jump Blues and white Country and the result is an acceptance that we are all equals. Great bands, like the Grateful Dead, added Folk to the mix and created a sound that transcends all. The members of the Dead are such accomplished musicians and writers that their music went far beyond the band's Psychedelic roots in much the same way that The Clash went far beyond their Punk roots with their blend of Rock, Folk and Reggae. Like The Clash, The Grateful Dead's greatest asset was their songwriting and the ability to put words into emotions without taking it too far into the obvious.
As I taught my sons from birth, love what music you will, but be open to it all or you miss so much.
Peace, brother. Take care and stay safe!
You can't go wrong with any version.
Agreed and I've listened to at least a hundred of 'em!
Yeah but there are so many better recordings out there than this one
@@kevinwalker6181 This is sweet.. but I definitely prefer the slower Althea's early '80s
Bobby’s guitar and Brent’s keys on this are unreal
Jerry around 7:14 brought me to tears. So amazing. This version is one of the finest recordings of any live performance.(or studio) Perfect from first note to last. Beautiful.
Hey Jamel, thanks for keeping the Dead reactions coming! Glad you like the shirt 😋. (👍 From Oregon)
Jamel's reaction to Brent's lick at 6:39 is the best - "I hear ya'll!"
Love the unhurried pace of this song ! It shows how a terrapin can win the race.
Such a deep, wonderful song! Garcia music and Robert Hunter lyrics! Amazing duo!! I am so glad you are traveling this road! If you really want to have some fun, check them out on Tennessee Jed off of the Europe '72 collection!! Bless you, brother!!
Keep rockin Jamal. You are tuned in my friend. I was present for this performance. I was so high and it was amazing. I'm glad you get it!
Yay, thanks Jamel! Love this song so much!!! ☮️
Nice shirt!
Edit to Add: OMG! This was my first show! :)
Edit 2: Checked dates and set lists, my first show was the night before (Crazy Fingers!). But this one was my 2nd. :)
Robert Hunter's lyrics with Jerry's guitar was magic . I was fortunate enough to see Jerry a few times before he passed great shows
Love to clean my house to this kind of 🎶 music.Great sound and telling a story!
🤠Probably my favorite GD tune! 👍
We knew the video tapers were out their. They allowed audio taping but video was forbidden! Come the 2000' s and we can marry the two together. Jerry the melody man.
This is my favorite song of all time. Thank you for this
Normally I'm not a fan of reaction videos but I love how much joy the Dead bring you. Weir everywhere ☮
Anyone remember “The Fat Man Rocks” bumper stickers that were going around in the 80’s?
Yep. Also, “Jerry wobbles but he doesn’t fall down” (Weebles reference), and of course the iconic Air Garcia takeoff on the Jordan logo.🤣
I remember Air Jerry and Mayberry LSD!!!! 🤣
Fat man rocks...thin man spits
Then there was “Who are the Grateful Dead and why do they keep following me?” 🤣
"The Fat Man Melts" - "The Fat Man Melts Rocks"
More Greatfull Dead Jamal. I'm staring to appreciate them watching these reactions. They're amazing.
This video is like watching 1/6th of a clock's mechanics. What a band!!! The music comes together like magic. Love the reaction and glad you feel it too. 🙏