Donna Jean & The Tricksters

Donna Jean Godchaux | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dig Music
• ASIN: B0010V4TRI
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,914 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. All I Gotta Say

2. So Hard

3. No Better Way

4. Weight of the World

5. Shelter

6. Travelin' Light

7. He Said/ She Said

8. Moments Away

9. Farewell Jack

10. A Prisoner Says His Piece

11. Me and Kettle Joe

12. Reno

Editorial Reviews

Donna Jean and the Tricksters, a band legendary for its Grateful Dead covers, unites a host of Dead alumni on their new release. Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay (Grateful Dead 1971-1979) and nationally acclaimed back-up vocalist at Muscle Shoals Studios (Percy Sledge, Elvis Presley, R.B. Greaves, Boz Scaggs), fronts a roots-rockin band that features seven-part harmonies and top-shelf musicianship. The bands incendiary live shows are generating rave reviews and continue building their rabid fan base while reaching out to a whole new, younger demographic. The new CD also features beautiful packaging and design by famed poster artist, Gary Houston.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Donna Jean is back and not only for deadheads, February 24, 2008

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Bodhi Heeren (Copenhagen) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Donna Jean & The Tricksters (Audio CD)

Donna Jean Godchaux was not everybodys favorite in her years with the Grateful Dead, and occasionally she did sound somewhat shrill and slightly offkey. But on her good nights she certainly added a beautiful feminine touch to the band, just listen to "Live At Cow Palace" or "The Closing Of Winterland".

She also wrote some fine songs to the band, like "Sunrise", so it's really great to have her back full scale, in great form and with a magnificent band. As the name suggets primary comprised of members from The Zen Tricksters, a jamband renowned for its G.D. - covers, led by the brilliant guitarist Jeff Mattson. Added is also the fine keyboardplayer Mookie Siegel, who has played with both Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir's RatDog. So Grateful Dead is really in the air.

So Grateful Dead is really in the air and no surprise that this is a deadheads delight. What might surprise some though are the high quality of the selfcomposed material, ranging from soul to bluegrass to world beat: the fine "Weight Of The World". And even incorporating strings one one of the tracks "He Said She Said". But the highlight is of course the 13 min. "Me And Joe Kettle", jamband music at its finest.

A must for deadheads and jamfans. And lovers of downright great music.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shockingly good!, April 30, 2008

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D. W. Thompson "davidtomsun" (Saint Helens, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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I was never a huge Donna fan with the Dead, but this is a terrific album. The band achieves something the Dead never pulled off - studio quality production, with an honestly live jam vibe. The extended jams on these songs are worthy of the Dead or the Allman Bros., and sometimes remind me of classic Little Feat. But there is nothing retro about this band, they have thier own sound and it is an original. Amazing keyboards! The production value is just unbelievable. Great album.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Donna Jean is Great!!, March 28, 2008

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Harry Simpson - See all my reviews
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The debut Donna Jean and the Tricksters CD is a delight to listen to. It stayed in my CD player for weeks. I've followed Donna from her Dead days and also had the Kieth & Donna album back in the day. She has a great voice and a wealth of talent. Her latest doesn't disappoint! Get it!.