Movie spotlight
Dead & Company: 2023-07-01 Folsom Field, Boulder, CO, USA
Set 1: Good Times(Sam Cooke cover) Truckin'(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Smokestack Lightning(Howlin’ Wolf cover) (>) Deal(Jerry Garcia cover) Me and My Uncle(John Phillips cover) Dear Mr. Fantasy(Traffic cover) (>) Hey Jude(The Beatles cover) (coda only) (>) Terrapin Station(Grateful Dead cover) Don't Ease Me In(Henry Thomas cover) Set 2: Eyes of the World(Grateful Dead cover) Shakedown Street(Grateful Dead cover) (>) St. Stephen(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Cumberland Blues(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Drums(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Space(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Milestones(Miles Davis cover) (>) Days Between(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Sugar Magnolia(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Scarlet Begonias(Grateful Dead cover) (>) Sunshine Daydream(Grateful Dead cover) Encore: Going Down the Road Feeling Bad([traditional] cover)
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Plot Summary
This release captures the electrifying performance of Dead & Company at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, on July 1, 2023. The band, featuring members of the Grateful Dead alongside John Mayer, delivers a rendition of classic Grateful Dead tunes and improvisational jams. The concert showcases the band's signature blend of rock, blues, and psychedelic elements in an iconic outdoor setting.
Critical Reception
As a live concert recording, critical reception often focuses on the band's performance, musicianship, and the quality of the sound reproduction. Reviews typically highlight the band's ability to capture the improvisational spirit of the Grateful Dead while incorporating John Mayer's distinct guitar style. Audience reception is generally enthusiastic, celebrating the continuation of the Grateful Dead legacy.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its high-energy performance and faithful renditions of Grateful Dead classics.
John Mayer's guitar work is frequently cited as a highlight, blending seamlessly with the band's established sound.
Appreciated by fans for preserving and evolving the Grateful Dead's improvisational legacy.
Google audience: Audience feedback for Dead & Company concerts, including this one, generally focuses on the unparalleled live experience, the band's chemistry, and the nostalgic connection to the Grateful Dead's music. Fans often express satisfaction with the extended jams and the band's commitment to improvisation.
Awards & Accolades
None notable (Live concert recordings are typically not eligible for major awards).
Fun Fact
Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado, has a special history with the Grateful Dead, having hosted multiple legendary shows by the band in the past, making this venue a significant pilgrimage site for Deadheads.
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