The Grateful Dead-Europe '72(1972)[FLAC][Colombo-bt.org]

Recording information: Lyceum Ballroom, London, England; Empire Pool, Wembley, England; Tivoli Concert Hall, Copenhagen, Denmark.



This sprawling three-records-on-two-CDs set offers a healthy cross-section of material and finds the band honing even further its blend of musical languages. There are country-inflected boogies, blues rave-ups, passionate ballads, and, of course, the extended, adventurous jams that made them famous. Many of the Dead's best-loved tunes made their initial vinyl appearances here, including "He's Gone," "Jack Straw," "Brown-Eyed Women," "Ramble on Rose," and "Tennessee Jed"--most of which reveal a heavy country influence, especially in Robert Hunter's lyrics. In addition to introducing these new songs, Europe '72 also showcases brilliantly fine-tuned versions of "Truckin'" (complete with a lengthy "Epilogue&quot and "China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider," which became the first of the band's many magical song combinations.



The 2 disk set contains fabulous versions of several of the Dead's standards but for me the medly of China Cat and I Know You Rider is the highlight. A great He's Gone , Tennesee Jed,Mr. Charley , need I say more...This was my favorite live recording when it first came out and has remained one of the Dead cds I listen to on a regular basis. After all these years it still packs a punch. The Dead were the quintisential live band and this is the way to hear them at their creative peak.



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1.Cumberland Blues 05:47



2.He's Gone 07:12



3.One More Saturday Night 04:45



4.Jack Straw 04:46



5.You Win Again 03:54



6.China Cat Sunflower 05:33



7.I Know You Rider 04:55



8.Brown-Eyed Woman 04:45



9.It Hurts Me Too 07:18



10.Ramble on Rose 06:09









1.Sugar Magnolia 07:04



2.Mr. Charlie 03:40



3.Tennessee Jed 07:13



4.Truckin' 13:08



5.Epilogue 04:33



6.Prelude 08:08



7.Morning Dew 10:35









Personnel



Jerry Garcia Phil Lesh - vocals, bass instrument

Bill Kreutzmann - drums

Bob Weir - vocals, guitar

Ron "Pigpen" McKernan - vocals, harmonica, organ

Keith Godchaux - piano

Donna Godchaux - vocals