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Released: October 10, 2000 |
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Fillmore East: April 1971 Track Listing:
Disc 1:
1. Truckin' - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
2. Bertha - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
3. Next Time You See Me - Grateful Dead, Forest, Earl
4. Beat It on Down the Line - Grateful Dead, Fuller, Jesse
5. Bird Song - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
6. Dark Hollow - Grateful Dead, Browning, Bill
7. Second That Emotion - Grateful Dead, Robinson, Smokey
8. Me & My Uncle - Grateful Dead, Phillips, John [1]
9. Cumberland Blues - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
10. Good Lovin' - Grateful Dead, Clark, Rudy
11. Drums - Grateful Dead, Kreutzmann, Bill
12. Good Lovin' - Grateful Dead, Clark, Rudy
Disc 2:
1. Sugar Magnolia - Grateful Dead, Hunter, Robert
2. Loser - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
3. Ain't It Crazy (The Rub) - Grateful Dead, Hopkins, Lightnin'
4. El Paso - Grateful Dead, Robbins, Marty
5. I'm a King Bee - Grateful Dead, Moore, James [Blues
6. Ripple - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
7. Me and Bobbie McGee - Grateful Dead, Foster, Fred
8. Uncle John's Band - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
9. Turn on Your Love Light - Grateful Dead, Malone, Deadric
Disc 3:
1. China Cat Sunflower - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
2. I Know You Rider - Grateful Dead, Traditional
3. It Hurts Me Too - Grateful Dead, James, Elmore
4. Sing Me Back Home - Grateful Dead, Haggard, Merle
5. Hard to Handle - Grateful Dead, Isbell, Alvertis
6. Dark Star - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
7. St. Stephen - Grateful Dead, Garcia, Jerry
8. Not Fade Away - Grateful Dead, Holly, Buddy
9. Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad - Grateful Dead, Traditional
10. Not Fade Away - Grateful Dead, Holly, Buddy
Editorial Review:
This four-disc set documents the Dead's monumental five-night final run at New York's Fillmore East in April 1971. Coming from the same period as the live Skull and Roses album, it finds the band at its most sinewy--without second drummer Mickey Hart and without much in the way of Pigpen's keyboard work. What stands out here, beyond the intense, emotionally charged yet somewhat playful performances, is the strength and diversity of the repertoire. In addition to the plethora of newer originals, we hear a number of Pigpen's beloved blues shouters: "Next Time You See Me," "Ain't It Crazy," "I'm a King Bee," "Turn on Your Love Light," "It Hurts Me Too," "Hard to Handle," and "In the Midnight Hour." Also of note are readings of lesser-played material such as "Second That Emotion," "Ripple," "Sing Me Back Home," and "Alligator." All in all, it's a worthy celebration of one of the Dead's most legendary venues, as well as a prime slice of vintage Dead music. --Marc Greilsamer
Fillmore East: April 1971 Reviews:
desde el deep south del mundo, GRANDIOSO!!!!!! 
2006-09-15 - para aquellos que no tuvimos la suerte de vivir un concierto de estos freaks, pienso que es una excelente muestra de un instante en su maravillosa carrera..sonido espectacular, temas buenisimos, presentacion edl box digna, en fin, un producto sublime.
Clearly the best live Dead 
2005-12-31 - All live Dead recordings have their warts, but in terms of both performance and sound quality there is no equal to this one. Only "Europe '72" comes close and, as with "Ladies & Gentlemen...", I feel that recording is underrated by the Dead faithful. It seems that for many, every live Dead recording comes down to how long the version of "Dark Star" is. I enjoy that exploratory and introspective side of the Dead as well but I wouldn't categorize "Truckin'" and "Sugar Magnolia" as light weight sell outs as some seem to. There are no better versions of "China Cat Sunflower" and "St. Stephen" as there are here. Jerry has never sounded better. The version of "Dark Star" is fine although some will dismiss it for only clocking in at just under 14 minutes. I also don't understand how some feel there's not enough Pigpen on this one. I have never heard more organ and harmonica on any other live Dead recording (including Dick's Picks) Some of the pop/R&B covers such as "Second That Emotion" and "Good Lovin" are irritating as I think they are on all live Dead recordings. The vocals here don't match the lush harmonies of the "Europe '72" recording. I have Dick's Picks 4, 8 and 36 and I think they are overrated. I appreciate the disclamers on the recording quality limitations but I think the performances are too raunchy regardless. The exception is the acoustic set on the first disk of DP 8. If you have "Ladies & Gentlemen..." "Europe'72" "Workingman's Dead" and "American Beauty" you're all set for the Dead. Check out Jerry's work with Dave Grisman as well.
America's Classic Jam Band Rocks The House.
2005-04-20 - Hello fellow Deadheads, many of you have read the reviews slamming these truely grat shows and picking them apart, not me.
This is a great collection of music that will be an asset to any collection. Pigpen is awsome here folks and really stands out as the powerful member of the the band that he was. Bottom line: this is a must have for any true Deadhead. I love this CD and the great snapshot of history that shines through here.
"May the skin of your ass never cover a banjo" Keep Jammin.
Phil on the East Coast.
My favorite live dead album
2005-01-26 - This is a great collection of much of the grateful dead's work. Pig's version of "turn on your lovelight" on here is the best version i have heard of the song. "bertha" is flawless here, as is "china cat sunflower". This is the best live dead album i have heard, and ive heard alot, if you have the money and are new to the grateful dead, or just want a collection of the dead at their best, buy this set!
A Shooting Star!!!!
2004-08-13 - Disc 4 has the best version of Alligator (drums, jam) I have ever heard them play. It doesn't get any better than this. This set is a must have.
