Grateful Dead - Live Dead [2LP] Limited edition

Live/Dead isn’t all about the art of the improvisation. R&B-driven electric blues comes courtesy of organist/vocalist Ron “Pigpen” McKernan, still in excellent health, and pianist Tom Constanten, who departed the band shortly after these shows occurred. The latter’s counterpoint playing and spiritual accents shadow the shivering ballad “Death Don’t Have No Mercy” and underscore a rousing, percussive-laden marathon take of “Turn on Your Love Light.” Call-and-response segments, spontaneous exchanges, and joyous merry-making doesn’t come any better. Live/Dead is a landmark in every sense; it remains the first 16-track album released. Its impact is still felt today.

"After two expensive studio albums put the Dead $100,000 in debt, this live set was more than just cheap, it was pivotal. For the Dead, the magic happened onstage, as demonstrated by the glorious twenty-three-minute jam-outs on "Dark Star" and the band's cover of "(Turn On Your) Lovelight." - www.rollingstone.com

Tracklist
Side 1
1. "Dark Star" (23:10)

Side 2
1. "St Stephen" (4:11)
2. "The Eleven" (12:09)

Side 3
1. "Turn On Your Love Light" (15:23)

Side 4
1. "Death Don't Have No Mercy" (10:30)
2. "Feedback" (6:03)
3. "We Bid You Goodnight" (2:18)