Deadology Volume II: The Evolution of 33 Grateful Dead Jam Anthems

Publication date: 2020

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What are the definitive versions of Morning Dew, Dark Star, The Other One, and Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain? In Deadology Volume II, music historian Howard Weiner traces the evolution of thirty-three iconic Grateful Dead jam anthems and explores the finest renditions of each tune. These noteworthy performances shape the unique histories of these beloved anthems. Since evaluating music is subjective, Weiner's latest critical study will pour fuel on the eternal fire of Deadhead debate over what constitutes an all-time greatest version.

Grateful Dead masterpieces were delivered in various forms: sprawling, precise, raw, sophisticated, imperfect, and just exactly perfect. This passionate examination of the Dead's live archive will send fans scrambling to listen to old favorites as they discover new gems along the way. Deadology Volume II is an essential work for obsessive Deadheads, as well as newbies wandering into this vast musical universe.