I'm only a young buck, but I know a God damn good band when I hear it and the dead are phenomenal. they never played the same song twice it seems. their songs were like living things that had minds of their own.
Because each song performance was unique, thus each concert unique, the Dead were more than willing to let their shows be recorded - for us to enjoy over and over again - as they were done with the show. For me, each time, listening to a performance, was sui generis.
My young friend, the grateful dead are a rarely God Blessed Band. Spanning decades of the essential global musical spirit that balances our senses so we can carry on..I can feel the same way the first time I heard the message every time it plays. Some great things really do last a lifetime.
Not to discount the prowess of the technical staff and the dead themselves, but this was recorded on a fancy 16-track recorder straight from the mixer and particularly this medley was overdubbed during mastering which is why it sounds so crazy good. Not every song on the album is altered, there is a guide out there with all the songs. I also love sound design, so I personally see this as something cool, not something bad. Doing all this back then is quite impressive if you know the work involved.
I'm 75 years old now and I've been a dedicated fan of the Dead for over fifty years, and in my humble opinion these two back-to-back songs are the second best songs the Dead ever did, with their first best tune being "Playing In The Band." (The "Ace" version). That's my humble opinion about it anyway. But really, as far as pure rock and roll goes, this dual tune surpasses almost everything that's out there. But I really do like Dire Strait's "Calling Elvis."
I can be persuaded to think Ace is the Dead's best studio album, and PITB beats out all the other versions by a mile. the free section in the middle is just everything I ever wanted from them.
Playing in the Band is Bubble Gum Music compared to China Cat and I have been a fan as long as you or longer. First show Anderson Theater benefit for Hells Angels.
Why are we fighting? A Dead show was the first place I did not feel judged by anyone. I was 15 and lost. 100k people Buckeye Lake. 2 guys walked with me in the rain for 2 hours till I found the car. Good people. Shrooms.....Doses Lolol. Great people. Even bought me my first garlic grill cheese. Its always been about opening your heart and showing love. Scarlet Begonias
That's what I'm talking about, said, it's a bumper sticker back in 70s, in California I saw it, Pauley pavilion UCLA parking lot of course Volkswagen van! !!! Missed that vibe, dancing, smiles wider than usual, dudes popping in an out of crowd, acid,. acid...got what you want... acid, red roses pretty girls... I'm flashing backwards and feel so LUCKY 70,8090 bestest time ever,and real lucky to be alive......rip JERRY and the dead headsPEACE! Song end. !
easy there tiger, this cut is magical granted. "they were the absolute best live" unfortunately there are 3 other minor bands to contend with known as CREAM,THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND THE BAND!!!!!!!
Old bumper sticker there's nothing like a grateful dead concert!! 63 years old, and witness west coast California late 70 to 90!!!! Sandeigo, pauley pavilion UCLA, blessedto be a dead head for a little while!! US BLUES!!!
after all the hard work...and we all must at some point in our lives do it....THIS IS THE POINT..relax and enjoy...but the days in the desert usually have to come first....and most try to skip that part....
Always been the most replayed sound track on so many of my Dead Shows' memories. Hondo still riding, dancin' the vibes positive and sharing!!! Love yesterday, today, and tomorrows, Good Lord WILLIN'!!
I wiish i could experience all the adventures of your generation. I like to watch and hear music and videos from all eras in the past and I hope no one ever forgets the roots of everything and in all there is today
Sure was there - this is from Europe ‘72 - Pig’s last run with the band. Be awful hard to have him singing “Mr. Charlie” live from the album is he want there :-) BTW - fantastic Season 5 of the “Good ‘Ol Grateful Dead” podcast spends the whole season of episodes on a mind-blowing stop by stop look at the entire Europe ‘72 tour! Highly recommend 🤘✌️🤘
There are different levels to the grateful dead and this song is one of the higher levels. Most noobs to the dead don't take to this song. This is a experienced cut!
Wow. Live Dead and Europe 72. Two incredible yet totally different albums from totally different periods in the Grateful Dead's history, though only 3 years apart. One, the raw power of psychedelic experimentation. The other, the more polished, slicker, yet more down to earth sound, yet they took the trips even further than before during every concert. This sequence, though, is just perfection. The guitar interplay between Jerry and Bob, especially in the bridge, with Phil putting in a counterpoint run as well, something I always would listen closely for when playing this record side as a kid in the 80's. Then you have the exquisite transition and stellar performance of I Know You Rider -- how it evolved from the early days! Keith was at his absolute best in '72, his sparkly piano adding creative touches to any jam, and also able to rock out or dig deep into the honky-tonk on the Dead's interpretation of old-timey numbers like the Hank Williams classic, "You Win Again."
Got turned on to the Dead by the crew of the commercial gill net boat that I work on, they always put on the Dead channel on satellite radio when we make our snap set for dogfish and call it "Dogging to the Dead." I'm a hip-hopper for the most part, but I have taken a huge shine to the Dead. Great fucking band.
Once took a huuuge hit of DMT thinking it was hash oil. These patterns cool but seeing aliens made of light after the "reality' world we live in shatters like a plate of glass is pretty fun too.
@@sosmra If you listen closely you'll hear only one drummer. Mickey Hart did not make the tour, The supposed story was that his father had ripped off the band or some such and Mickey left the band for a while. This version of China Cat/Rider is from the 1972 European tour.
@@writer125 This is strange, but a couple of nights ago I ran across an old newspaper ad listing The Grateful Dead to be one of the bands playing at the Sound Storm Rock Festival near Madison Wisconsin in April 1970. Included in smaller print below the band line up is this: Ken Kesly and the Franksters. WALSTIB
Never too late to get on the BUS!
Never to late to be GRATEFUL 😮
I'm only a young buck, but I know a God damn good band when I hear it and the dead are phenomenal. they never played the same song twice it seems. their songs were like living things that had minds of their own.
Because each song performance was unique, thus each concert unique, the Dead were more than willing to let their shows be recorded - for us to enjoy over and over again - as they were done with the show. For me, each time, listening to a performance, was sui generis.
Welcome aboard
My young friend, the grateful dead are a rarely God Blessed Band. Spanning decades of the essential global musical spirit that balances our senses so we can carry on..I can feel the same way the first time I heard the message every time it plays. Some great things really do last a lifetime.
I am 44 and loves grateful dead too and I bought all studio and live albums off of Amazon
Lol
The acoustics those European concert halls produced is second to none
Not to discount the prowess of the technical staff and the dead themselves, but this was recorded on a fancy 16-track recorder straight from the mixer and particularly this medley was overdubbed during mastering which is why it sounds so crazy good. Not every song on the album is altered, there is a guide out there with all the songs. I also love sound design, so I personally see this as something cool, not something bad. Doing all this back then is quite impressive if you know the work involved.
I'm 75 years old now and I've been a dedicated fan of the Dead for over fifty years, and in my humble opinion these two back-to-back songs are the second best songs the Dead ever did, with their first best tune being "Playing In The Band." (The "Ace" version). That's my humble opinion about it anyway. But really, as far as pure rock and roll goes, this dual tune surpasses almost everything that's out there. But I really do like Dire Strait's "Calling Elvis."
I can be persuaded to think Ace is the Dead's best studio album, and PITB beats out all the other versions by a mile.
the free section in the middle is just everything I ever wanted from them.
Playing in the Band is Bubble Gum Music compared to China Cat and I have been a fan as long as you or longer. First show Anderson Theater benefit for Hells Angels.
@@markfriedman6341 so your favourite band plays bubblegum music?
OK.
Crikey, mate, was I supposed to be impressed?
@@markfriedman6341 ~ Bubble Gum Music eh? Evidently you've never done psychedelic drugs.
Why are we fighting? A Dead show was the first place I did not feel judged by anyone. I was 15 and lost. 100k people Buckeye Lake. 2 guys walked with me in the rain for 2 hours till I found the car. Good people.
Shrooms.....Doses Lolol. Great people. Even bought me my first garlic grill cheese. Its always been about opening your heart and showing love.
Scarlet Begonias
There's nothing like a Grateful Dead concert Amen
That's what I'm talking about, said, it's a bumper sticker back in 70s, in California I saw it, Pauley pavilion UCLA parking lot of course Volkswagen van! !!! Missed that vibe, dancing, smiles wider than usual, dudes popping in an out of crowd, acid,. acid...got what you want... acid, red roses pretty girls... I'm flashing backwards and feel so LUCKY 70,8090 bestest time ever,and real lucky to be alive......rip JERRY and the dead headsPEACE! Song end. !
The tone on Phil's bass is so iconic to me. Unmistakable and incredible.
Agree!
@@azambuja Phil was playing with a Guild Starfire bass guitar during the Europe 72 concert tours.
Agreed! So clear & punchy..I can hear every nuance. .the overall mix is exceptional!
No words can express the joy I feel when I listen to this. Precious.
Diese Musik ist so wunderbar und einzigartig entspannend und doch voller positiver Energie.
They were the absolute best live!!
I was watching some live Dead & Co. Man, it's just not the same without Jerry. Goes without saying I guess.
easy there tiger, this cut is magical granted. "they were the absolute best live" unfortunately there are 3 other minor bands to contend with known as CREAM,THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND AND THE BAND!!!!!!!
Old bumper sticker there's nothing like a grateful dead concert!! 63 years old, and witness west coast California late 70 to 90!!!! Sandeigo, pauley pavilion UCLA, blessedto be a dead head for a little while!! US BLUES!!!
Brings back memories of the Filmore, Avalon, Carousel ballrooms back in the 60s. Jeez I’m old!
Better than the alternative!
Yes we are.
Im in my 20s right now and would have loved to see the shit you've probably seen versus how life is now. You are lucky.
And also the Acid Tests, the Fillmores, Family Dog, Winterland, Betty Nelson's Organic Raspberry Farm and lot of other venues.
@@writer125 Keseys acid tests? Epic!!
Music will never die!
One of the coolest things on utoob
after all the hard work...and we all must at some point in our lives do it....THIS IS THE POINT..relax and enjoy...but the days in the desert usually have to come first....and most try to skip that part....
Even dude, had to do 40 days in the desert 🏜
@@HectorDiaz-fs2rb and guess what name is...and it is not dude..
Always been the most replayed sound track on so many of my Dead Shows' memories. Hondo still riding, dancin' the vibes positive and sharing!!! Love yesterday, today, and tomorrows, Good Lord WILLIN'!!
Well said!
there are tons of live versions of this song and for some reason this is by far the best.
Yeah it is.
This is from the Europe 72 live album.
I wiish i could experience all the adventures of your generation. I like to watch and hear music and videos from all eras in the past and I hope no one ever forgets the roots of everything and in all there is today
I wish Pig was a part of this so bad... God bless any and all that feel what he did... The true "headlight on a Northbound Train".... NFA
Huh? He was there. On the organ.
@@brbadge na man he wasn't playing in this version. He was done playing dude to being so sick in like June of 72
My older brother this morning at 38
Sure was there - this is from
Europe ‘72 - Pig’s last run with the band. Be awful hard to have him singing “Mr. Charlie” live from the album is he want there :-) BTW - fantastic Season 5 of the “Good ‘Ol Grateful Dead” podcast spends the whole season of episodes on a mind-blowing stop by stop look at the entire Europe ‘72 tour! Highly recommend 🤘✌️🤘
Awesome
Brilliant
This is one of the best videos on UA-cam.
Always finding new Dead tunes to love. I'm a younger Dead Head, and I appreciate these comments!
Good for you. Welcome. Keep exploring, the well is deeper than you can imagine
My favorite Grateful Dead song EMI!
There are different levels to the grateful dead and this song is one of the higher levels. Most noobs to the dead don't take to this song. This is a experienced cut!
It doesn't get much better than when you hear Jerry sing: "Copperdome bodhi drip a silver kimono".
It really doesn't
This is my getting on the plane song-... every flight. Lol. . I'm still a little superstitious.
My favorite dead jam.
This is absolutely perfect
greatest thing the CIA ever did
My first two songs I ever heard from the dead. Been going down the rabbit hole since. One word “Titanic"
'was to convince the world that they didnt exist'.
Really impressed with them for this.
That’s right!! Bobby is a member of good standing in the Bohemian club. But we love them anyway!
LOL !
At 3min 45 seconds is when the ice runs down your spine because you know whats coming- over the top of the hill on the coaster - WHEEEE
Amazing 😻 Never gets old! 🎸🎶✌️💀
I've been listening to this for 45 years and I'm still wondering how this band can do what they do, and no one else can
fav version
Reminds me of 1973 at RFK Stadium Washington DC
Saw Garcia the night before at the bluegrass festival at Lake Whipporwill in Warrenton VA
Wow. Live Dead and Europe 72. Two incredible yet totally different albums from totally different periods in the Grateful Dead's history, though only 3 years apart. One, the raw power of psychedelic experimentation. The other, the more polished, slicker, yet more down to earth sound, yet they took the trips even further than before during every concert. This sequence, though, is just perfection. The guitar interplay between Jerry and Bob, especially in the bridge, with Phil putting in a counterpoint run as well, something I always would listen closely for when playing this record side as a kid in the 80's. Then you have the exquisite transition and stellar performance of I Know You Rider -- how it evolved from the early days! Keith was at his absolute best in '72, his sparkly piano adding creative touches to any jam, and also able to rock out or dig deep into the honky-tonk on the Dead's interpretation of old-timey numbers like the Hank Williams classic, "You Win Again."
Me& and our shrooms thank you 💕😘
Likewise.😁🕺🙋♂️
@@MarkMasters... ☺
my APE shrooms just hit an im having a blast 🍄✌👁🤯🤯
Jerry a legend
Yes🥁🥁🥁
Love the mastering on this. Sounds much different than on Spotify, and with the awesome psychedelic viewer.
No momentary delay between Sunflower & Rider on this version! Just like the original analog version! ✌
love the piano
Happy Birthday Jerry Garcia 2022. Music is alive because of you Brother🤯💕💕💕💕
beautiful
❤️THANX RIDER 😎For the treasure! 😍
All is right in the world and theres absolutely nothing to be afraid of
Got turned on to the Dead by the crew of the commercial gill net boat that I work on, they always put on the Dead channel on satellite radio when we make our snap set for dogfish and call it "Dogging to the Dead." I'm a hip-hopper for the most part, but I have taken a huge shine to the Dead. Great fucking band.
What a gift to have been there then
What a gift to be here now😉
What a gift to be here now😉
What a gift to be here now😉
I have no idea why that came out 3 times, except for the fact that I hit the reply button that many times. Patience, ahhh...
I have no idea why that came out 3 times, except for the fact that I hit the reply button that many times. Patience, ahhh...
LSD. 1974 75
Meditation Today
Grateful Dead Always
Great Video! Love it!
Did 10 minutes really just go by because it felt like a blink of the eye
The best road band of all time!
TRIP
Love the Dead. I saw em a few times in the 90s. Also, Space Ghost is neither a space, nor a ghost. 👽 👻
Thank God for this song and cannabis edibles
Ah, the N,N,DMT years.!!!Thanks
2022~ miss them. I do not listen enough, I miss them.
Free happy shrooming days with my tie dye dress on dancing around the fire. XO
9:07 start of best dead moment ever?
GOD BLESS THE GRATEFUL DEAD 🙏🤠⚘😎
73 now and them thar were the DAYS...
Nice. I see what you've done here. Now can you make it stop after the song?
Me either.
So there is a grateful Dead movie out there with this kind of animation in it I'm pretty sure there's Kaleidoscope was in the movie
I saw this pattern while listening to this on LSD. it was more red tinted tho
Ha Ha Ha!!!
I saw them live 2 times. Once sober, second show on the L. Both were great shows but the LSD really made me say, oh I see now.
Must have been the red micro dot and not the green or yellow blotter. (Lol).
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Once took a huuuge hit of DMT thinking it was hash oil. These patterns cool but seeing aliens made of light after the "reality' world we live in shatters like a plate of glass is pretty fun too.
Music 2 menstruate by, while riding a halfhit of that 1970 LSD.💖🐯❄️ 👁️🌐💜
Bárbaros....😳
Its the Dead man.
F*ckin right 🙏💕
The earth is 4.5 billion years old. We were around when the greatest band ever was around. Coincidence? I think not
That's jammin...no ifs ands or buts...THAT'S JAMMIN
This version is from the European tour.
Thanks I was wondering about what show this was from
Didn’t they tour Europe more than once? As a newbie, just curious
@@sosmra If you listen closely you'll hear only one drummer. Mickey Hart did not make the tour, The supposed story was that his father had ripped off the band or some such and Mickey left the band for a while. This version of China Cat/Rider is from the 1972 European tour.
Europe 72...65 yo still a Dead Head since my first one: Watkins Glen, NY 1973. Lucky ass me 😁
@@sosmra 3 May 72
Does anyone know the performance date/location on this track?
I mean acid is great I suppose I get it
Bobby Weir tearing that shit up!
There's also a new fusion ken Keisey movie outthere
Ken Kesey.
@@writer125 This is strange, but a couple of nights ago I ran across an old newspaper ad listing The Grateful Dead to be one of the bands playing at the Sound Storm Rock Festival near Madison Wisconsin in April 1970. Included in smaller print below the band line up is this: Ken Kesly and the Franksters. WALSTIB
❤️
You can't be unhappy while listening to this. It's impossible.
Yoo
what's up with the light show ?? there's more to visuals than circles within circles ...
did this shit for 50 yrs.
Europe 72 all the way 🤌
That was when the DEAD were at their very best !!!
I wanna eat a book of yellow geltab
Joe
Atlanta the omni helicopters train tracks train going bye
Ed help@
Kool at late, hope U all voted Trump
Alright, bit derivative