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Summary: Grateful to Grisman
Review: A music collaboration that brings together 2 of the greatest musicians of this century. We should be so grateful that David Grisman's daughter allowed us to share this momentous experience with her family.
The intimacy of seeing Gerry Garcia playing the music he was so passioned about is a gift.
Do not miss this experience.
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Summary: Grateful Documentary
Review: A totally awesome documentary that will make you tap your feet, smile, shed a tear and dry your eyes on the wind. Not only is this DVD absorbing and enlightening, it is also cozy as an old hammock. For lovers of Jerry's music and the man himself, you'll get to see him in a further intimate setting than usual. You will learn of Jerry's other musical loves and how and where this sound was originated from. You will also be graced with the expertise of a one Mr. David Grisman, whom like Jerry is able to carry himself to another time and place and bring back to you, the listener, this assured style of music known as DAWG. Speaking in Psychedelic babble, I truly believe these folks perform a certain type of melodious séance, if you will, to bring to us this sweet sound of long beyond. Many thanks to David Grisman for making this film possible and allowing admirers of Jerry to see him in a different sphere. On a sad note, it will make you miss Jerry all the more.
This is a must for any Dead Head, especially those who loved the traditional ballads.
Peace, friendship and love your family with this disk.
*Remember, this is not a concert piece. This is a pure Documentary and if you are looking for just a concert, it may not be for you.
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Summary: Grate Movie
Review: A wonderful story of 2 good friends and family, both musicians who will leave a legacy for years to come. Have your hankies ready!
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Summary: Gratetful Dawg
Review: Awesome! It must be getting early
Clocks are running late
Paint by numbers morning sky
Looks so phonyDawn is breaking everywhere
Light a candle, curse the glare
Draw the curtains, I don't care
'Cause it's alright I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive I see you got your list out
Say your piece and get out (note 1)
Yes I got the gist of it
But it's alright Sorry that you feel that way
The only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a
Touch of grey It's a lesson to me
The Ables and the Bakers and the C's
The A B C's
We all must face
And try to keep a little grace I know the rent is in arrears
The dog has not been fed in years
It's even worse than it appears
But it's alright Cows are giving kerosene
The kid can't read at seventeen
The words he knows are all obscene
But it's alright I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive It's a lesson to me
The Deltas and the East and the Freeze
The A B C's
We all think of
And try to keep a little love The shoe is on the hand it fits
There's really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and split
'Cause it's alright Oh well a touch of grey
Kind of suits you anyway
That was all I had to say
And it's alright I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive We will get by
We will get by
We will get by
We will survive
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Summary: Nicely done
Review: Check out this movie. If you're into bluegrass, you ought to pick this up. We all know the distinctive style of Jerry's guitar sounds with the Dead, but have you heard him on the banjo? The music that he played with Dave Grisman, Vassar Clements, Peter Rowan, and John Kahn is some of the best bluegrass you can get. There is a certain laid-back way about their sound. Some folks find bluegrass to be too shrill and hyperactive. You don't get that sense, even when they're frailing at top speeds. Which they can do with the best of em. Also included are a variety of other sessions with David Grisman, including some footage of the Pizza Tapes sessions with Tony Rice. You're doing yourself a favor buying this disk.
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Summary: What a great movie on acoustic music and friendship
Review: I can't praise this film enough. Gillian Grisman, the director, had a penchant for making home movies which often happened to include Jerry Garcia and David Grisman working together on tasteful, emotionally performed acoustic music which included old south traditionals, and folk music from around the world, as well as some originals. Jerry and David enjoyed a friendship and deep musical connection that stretched out over 30 years. It's informal, most of the footage taken without any projects in mind, around the studio in the basement of Grisman's house, with his family around (the dog pops in and out of shots), and much footage taken from performances at Sweetwater and the Warfield in the early 90s, with Joe Craven and Jim Kerwin. There's interviews with Peter Rowan and Vassar Clements from Old And In The Way (Garcia and Grisman's first project together, 1973). It's also got still photos reaching back to 1961 of Grisman and Garcia, who met at a Bill Monroe concert at Sunset Park in 1964, and excerpts of an audio interview Jerry did for Guitar Magazine in 1991. The film also shows Jerry in a very comfortable setting, something that the stage of Grateful Dead shows didn't necessarily afford him. It's nice to see him performing without any pressure of being the patriarch of the deadheads, simply being part of a band, having a good time with some friends, playing with great dynamics with a group of very talented musicians. (Joe Craven, how many instruments, exactly, do you play? Extraordinary.) If you're a fan of acoustic music, you really ought to check out this movie - it's very satisfying.
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Summary: Expectations
Review: I saw the movie twice. Expect to get either the video of the DVD. The music is great. The pictures add flavor and information. Hope the film, video and DVD make a million.
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Summary: Simply
Review: Musicians and friends of all sorts will find themselves entertained, enamored, and perhaps a bit envious of this team. They were so successful as musicians but also as real friends--)a story often fictionalized but rarely true). Characters were not defiled but comments made were not all saccharine either. These were guys who liked good music and liked each other. How can you NOT like that. Simply and honestly, this was a good (underlined) movie!
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Summary: It's all about the music
Review: The documentary is enjoyable enough, but the highlight of the DVD is the 5.1 surround mix of the MUSIC, which puts you right in the middle of the magic. Lucky us!
Rating:
Summary: It's all about the music
Review: The documentary is enjoyable enough, but the highlight of the DVD is the 5.1 surround mix of the MUSIC, which puts you right in the middle of the magic. Lucky us!
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