I agree. This is the best-sounding GD ever released, and it's from that particularly sweet time in the band's career--The Quintessential Quintet, indeed. A new one to check out: Wonder Bar by Martin Sexton. Good enough sound, but better music. Very worthwhile.
Great Sounding New Releases
Hi everyone, I would just like to let you all know about this one new CD that I picked up recently that sound great!! Now please reserve your judgement until you've heard it for yourself since I'm quite sure that the group and date of recording will have many of you saying "NO WAY!". Okay, it's the new 4 CD set on Arista called "Ladies and Gentlemen...The Grateful Dead". It was recorded at the old Fillmore East back in April 1971. The disc was remastered from the original two-track master tapes and it is by far one of the best sounding live recordings I have ever heard. Everything is crystal clear and perfectly balanced, with very clear soundstaging. I'm sure that most of you know a Deadhead or two - ask them to bring their copy over to your place for a listen, you will not be disappointed. BTW, don't them tell you that they have a really good tape of these shows - this CD blows away any Dead tape I've ever heard - and I've heard quite a few.