This week's musical treat is an introduction to the music of the Grateful Dead assembled by David Lemieux, the Dead's archivist. He's picked five songs that offer a glimpse into the varied styles of the Grateful Dead: the powerhouse arena rock of Morning Dew, the out there psychedelic improvisation of Dark Star, the blues rock of Viola Lee Blues, the jazzy improvs of Eyes of the World featuring Branford Marsalis, and the delicate acoustic textures of Bird Song.
It's a good starting point for those who aren't familiar with the Dead's music and I've enjoyed listening to all of these again. I don't think I could improve on it, though might do a post with my suggestions for a second chapter.
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