Friday, July 25, 2003
Genetic relationship between Dead heads and Phish phans?
(via Sue w.): Are Deadheads Phish naturals? Fans explain appeal of 2 groups that are similar yet different (Charlotte Observer), features shocking new insights such as:
"I liked Phish because I liked the Dead," he added. "They do have the improvisational jamming in common, but I think the Dead had so much more soul. They had roots in Americana - blues, country and bluegrass."and oh, but I can't go on.
by Christian Crumlish at 7/25/2003 12:50:47 PM
Friday, July 04, 2003
Feinting with damn praise
From this week's SF Bay Guardian:
[. . . ] if you average out the good music from the amount of music the Dead produced, then you get a pretty large heap of awful, for-Deadheads-only doo-doo and a smallish pile of quality material. The important thing, as far as this article is concerned, is that what is left behind, the good stuff, is far from mediocre and really cannot be overlooked, and anyone who takes the usual stance that the Dead and their minions all suck is denying him- or herself some very essential moments, which can be found mostly on a few cuts scattered here and there, but in one case fill up an entire record.
See full article.
by Michael Z. at 7/4/2003 01:22:33 PM
