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Title: The next best thing to being there
Review: The Dead will always be known as the quintesential touring band of all time. No studio album could possibly convey the magic that arose from their live performances. Sure, some shows were better than others, but above it all there was always a feeling of goodwill, a feeling of "being part of" something wonderous, and the feeling that anything was possible at least for the moment.That said, "Workingman's Dead," along with a handful of other Dead studio albums,"American Beauty" being one, showcases the band's deeply rooted blues/folk/pop tradition that typified the band's best work. Throwing on this CD on a lazy weekend may just be the next best thing to being there.
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