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Title: strong live set by the ultimate jam band
Review: this is recommended by many people as the starting point for prospective dead fans, though I can't think why. It seems better to start with American Beauty and Europe '72, but this album is definitely one of the ones you need to get. It is basically a good collection of early material played at an extremely long length, with fan favorites like "Dark Star" and "St. Stephen." Sometimes it seems like noodling, I am ashamed to admit, but it is GOOD noodling nonetheless. You should definitely get it if you are a new fan, and get a used copy because the newer HDCD versions aren't really that worthwhile, aka they aren't massively improved over the original cd quality. Also the bonus tracks are unecessary. Get this cd only for the original live tracks. And then be swept away into the dead jams!
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