SPILL ALBUM REVIEW: GRATEFUL DEAD - ROAD TRIPS VOL. 1 NO. 1

GRATEFUL DEAD
ROAD TRIPS VOL. 1 NO. 1
REAL GONE MUSIC

Grateful Dead has always been the band you can count on, and their latest album, Road Trips Vol. 1 No. 1, proves it! Talk about a blast from the past! This gem captures the magic of their fall 1979 tour, serving up fresh spins on beloved classics, just like a mixtape you made for your date before heading to Muldoon’s Point.

This LP will take you to legendary venues that begin at New Haven Coliseum and jets off to the Philly Spectrum and beyond. “Alabama Getaway” kicks things off with a laid-back groove, with the smooth combination of “Franklin’s Tower”, will feel like a road trip across America!

Get ready to strut along with “Shakedown Street,” which oozes a hip swagger, and dive into the captivating jam that flows from “Terrapin Station” into “Playing In The Band”. It’s a psychedelic rush that just keeps giving! Even “Not Fade Away” has its charmingly quirky moments.

And just when you think your nostalgic memories are over, the album wraps up with the soul-soothing “Morning Dew”. With Road Trips Vol. 1 No. 1, Grateful Dead remind us that while life may change, the joy of music, especially from an iconic band, remains a delightful constant. So, grab a girl, hop into your car, head off into the night, and become a dedicated deadhead!

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My love for music and writing has led me to be a music journalist. My favorite music era is the 70s. I want to help save the music from that era, so it is not forgotten, and writing about it helps me do that.

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