Title: More Beautiful Music From Jerry and the Dawg
Product review: As a long time Dead fan who mostly listens to old timey country, blues, folk and bluegrass nowadays this eclectic batch of Gracia and Grisman offerings was a tasty treat. The playing is excellent throughout and I like the rough, worn tone of Gracia's voice at this stage in his career. Highlights for me included "I'm Troubled", "Sittin' Here In Limbo" and "Drink Up And Go Home".But it's on "Dark As A Dungeon" that I felt the strongest dose of Dead style musical magic. Somehow Garcia's vocals make this a song not just about a coal miner but about all of us as we trudge through the work-a-day world, feeling trapped and hoping for something better. I would also encourage listeners to seek out the originals by great traditional artists such as Jimmie Rodgers and Merle Travis. But here Jerry and the Dawg serve it up their way and it's a pleasure to listen to.
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