For the first time today, i ACTUALLY HEARD the grateful dead

[aaaaa8]

Today i was jamming to cumberland blues europe 72 addition and i, for the first time, i actually heard the dead.

Not in the first timer numerically, but for the first time spiritual. I can see jerrbear playing his guitar into my soul. Just as him and bob weir harmonize through my heart.

It is them who are truly, GOD.

[Smokentoke420]

They got a couple sounds to toke to, or trip to, but honestly I can not listen to them when I'm sober. Try listening to their live music, hahaha. They were so fucking gone on acid and shit they couldnt even play haha.

[ihugtrees]

Originally Posted by Smokentoke420

They got a couple sounds to toke to, or trip to, but honestly I can not listen to them when I'm sober. Try listening to their live music, hahaha. They were so fucking gone on acid and shit they couldnt even play haha.

yeah they even admit it lol they talk about how sometimes they would get up there and be tripping so hard they would just walk off, or stand and stare at the crowd, or sit there and make weird noises with their instruments

[bigred420]

They were for hippies that were transending to the rock realm, they also sound burnt out now.

[aaaaa8]

there not the most skilled musicians alltbhough they are very underrated, its the way jerry can somehow connect with you.

At least for me atleast.

[CosmicSerpent]

Not the most skilled musicians? Couldn't even play? I beg to differ. Although they have had some bad shows here and there, the bulk of their live material is full of talent. I don't understand how anyone with any musical knowledge could deny that they're one of the most musically complex and diverse rock bands ever.

[scoobydooby67]

Originally Posted by Smokentoke420

They got a couple sounds to toke to, or trip to, but honestly I can not listen to them when I'm sober. Try listening to their live music, hahaha. They were so fucking gone on acid and shit they couldnt even play haha.

tell me one time that a rap song has changed your life.

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[Foop]

Yeah, I love the Grateful Dead but only when I am high as a kite. Not a fan of them when stone sober.

[skatealex2]

i sometimes feel left out when I'm around jam band stoners ( have some friends like that) but I've personally never enjoyed the genre. independent music is my thing

[PhishPhood]

The dead are my all time favorite band... Even their "bad" stuff (notice quotes, I dont think any of its bad) is good.

You just need to look at it from the right perspective, imagine being that far into a trip and being up infront of 40000 people and knowing they're there only to hear the music you make.

Gotta be an unbelievable feeling.

Damn I wish I was old enough to have seen them at their high point

[PhishPhood]

Originally Posted by CosmicSerpent

Not the most skilled musicians? Couldn't even play? I beg to differ. Although they have had some bad shows here and there, the bulk of their live material is full of talent. I don't understand how anyone with any musical knowledge could deny that they're one of the most musically complex and diverse rock bands ever.

I must spread rep before giving to you again, but well said. Really listen, and I mean REALLY listen to the dead, every time you listen you can hear something you've never heard before.. A nice mandolin lick, or a chord in the background you never noticed, and every time you hear one it will make the song that much better, and make you realize (well me atleast) how unbelievable of musicians they were.

[CAZx7]

i mostly listen to grateful dead when im stoned. i usually listen to the live recordings but when im sober i usually listen to american beauty.