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Rock, Folk Rock | Label: Arista ODCD 1069, 2002

There are infinite ways to slice-and-dice the Grateful Dead's concert archive--and we'll surely see them all--but an all-Dylan disc is one of the most logical, as Dylan tunes infused Dead setlists for many years. Clearly, Dylan's reliance on blues and folk forms and his exploratory lyrics translated well into the Dead's musical language; in short, Dylan songs are jam-ready. Most of the selections here come from the late 1980s (with Brent Mydland on keyboard) and were played by the band enough times that the compilers had plenty of excellent performances to choose from. Of particular note, however, is a 1973 version of "It Takes a Lot to Laugh," featuring Dickey Betts and Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers, and a 1987 studio rehearsal of "Man of Peace" with Dylan himself sitting in (the rehearsals were way better than their subsequent shows together--see 1987's disappointing Dylan and the Dead for proof). Though Bob Weir handles lead vocals on most of the tunes, Jerry Garcia was the one who really was able to inhabit these songs and convey their deeper, subtle emotions, even when just his guitar was doing the talking. Not coincidentally, the most stirring cuts--"She Belongs to Me," "It Takes a Lot to Laugh," "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"--feature Garcia's passionate lead vocals. Overall, Postcards documents a fruitful partnership between two rock icons, a partnership that was often much better off when the songwriter wasn't actually around to join in.

(Marc Greilsamer – Amazon.com)

Tracklist:

01. When I Paint My Masterpiece – 10./11/89 (6:11)

02. She Belongs to me 9/15/85 (7:15)

03. Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues – 07/12/89

04. Maggie’s farm – 10/03/87 (6:14)

05. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again – 07/16/88 (8:06)

06. It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry – 06/10/73 (7:38)

07. Ballad of a Thin Man – 04/01/88 (6:35)

08. Desolation Row – 03/24/90 (9:57)

09. All Along The Watchtower – 07/04/89 (5:57)

10. It’s All Over Now, baby Blue – 12/03/81 (7:22)

11. Man of Peace – 06/09/87 (4:19)

Bonus:

01. Queen Jane Approximately (6:12)

02. The Migthy Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) (4:02)

Musicians:

Jerry Garcia: guitar, vocals

Bob Weir: guitar, vocals

Phil Lesh: bass, vocals

Brent Mydland: keyboards, vocals

Bill Kreutzmann: drums

Mickey Hart: drums

Bob Dylan (Man of Peace: acoustic guitar and vocals) appears courtesy of Columbia Records

“It Takes Lot Laugh It Takes a Train to Cry” with special appearance by

Keith Godchaux (piano), David Betts (guitar), Butch Trucks of The Allman Brothers Band (drums)

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