Buy New

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
Buy Used
Used - Like New See details
$3.75 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
Sold by newtownvideos.

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
Sell Us Your Item
For up to a $0.30 Gift Card
Trade in
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Color:
Image not available

To view this video download Flash Player

 

Dylan & The Dead [Live]

Bob Dylan, Grateful DeadAudio CD
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Price: $8.70 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Only 1 left in stock.
Sold by SpotlightMedia and Fulfilled by Amazon. Gift-wrap available.

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
MP3 Music, 7 Songs, 1989 $6.93  
Audio CD, Live, 1990 $8.70  
Audio Cassette, Live, 1990 --  

Listen to Samples and Buy MP3s

Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Slow Train (Live)Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead 4:57$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  2. I Want You (Live)Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead 4:04$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  3. Gotta Serve Somebody (Live)Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead 5:50$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  4. Queen Jane Approximately (Live)Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead 6:38$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  5. Joey (Live)Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead 9:12$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  6. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Live)Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead 6:51$0.99  Buy MP3 
listen  7. All Along The Watchtower (Live)Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead 6:27$0.99  Buy MP3 


Amazon Artist Stores

All the music, full streaming songs, photos, videos, biographies, discussions, and more.
.

Frequently Bought Together

Dylan & The Dead + Before the Flood
Price for both: $22.55

Buy the selected items together
  • Before the Flood $13.85


Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Live
  • Label: Sony
  • ASIN: B0000026RU
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,937 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

For a man openly hostile to tie-dyed nostalgia, Bob Dylan's 1987 summer tour with the Grateful Dead was a confounding event indeed. The result on this concert recording is Dylan warbling across the usual Dead groove: neither rock nor roll. No new compositions emerged from the summit, so their repertoire is limited to an unsurprising list of chestnuts ("All Along the Watchtower," "Knocking on Heaven's Door," etc.). Their meandering version of Dylan's "I Want You" would be a vicious parody of the original if it weren't so sadly true. And if these were the stadium tour's best performances, pity anyone who actually sat through one of these concerts with a clear head. --Steve Appleford

Product Description

Out of print in the U.S.! 1989 live album recorded during the legendary tour that these two legendary acts, sharing the stage and rippin' it up night after night. Seven tracks. Sony.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Let's Keep This In Perspective March 18, 2008
Format:Audio CD
Over the years, I held off on purchasing this disc due to the almost uniformly scathing reviews blasting it - some of the most virulent and sarcastic can be found here on Amazon. However, the intriguing pairing of these two classic artists (and I'll admit like other reviews state - the beyond cool album cover) got the better of me and I bought it used as a hedge.

I've taken a listen - what do I think? a) Dylan and The Dead is not the place to start your collection of either artist; b) There are better commercially available live albums of each artist individually; and c) keeping those caveats in perspective, this is a ragged, free-wheeling, and ultimately satisfying performance that I will go back to from time to time, because I seek out this type of music for the feel and inspiration it gives me.

Contrary to what I have read, Dylan's vocals are acceptable, and they are intriguing for what he chooses to include and leave out given the generally accepted crossroads he was at in his career. The Dead's sound is unmistakable, and provides an interesting filter to standard and not so standard selections within Dylan's substantial song catalog.

Finally, I find this unique album (it will never happen again with all the same key players present) every bit as listenable as any of the countless live Dave Matthews/Phish/String Cheese Incident/You Name It albums out there that I have heard bits and pieces of but would never be motivated to purchase based on their meandering sound and lack of songcraft.

All and all, a worthy album that you will be surprised by if you are a fan of either artist, given the amount of negative reviews associated with it.
Was this review helpful to you?
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars not that bad! December 5, 2000
Format:Audio CD
OK, if you can get the tape of the Oakland show of this tour you will be astounded because that tape has tight, enthusiastic, rocking performances. For some reason this cd's tracks were culled from the early, more tentative performances on the tour, and not the later West Coast swing. At the time of the release Garcia and Hart complained that Dylan just picked the tracks and put the thing together with either minimal input from the Dead or any critical distance. Also, I have heard tapes of the rehersals and Dylan's heart just isn't into it, he stops songs halfway and you can hear the Dead's disappointment with their idol. All in all, an interesting cd that could have been a whole lot better.
Was this review helpful to you?
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but not great April 23, 2009
Format:Audio CD
The remastering sounds really good on this. It's not compressed too much, and there's nice low end from Phil Lesh and the drummers. Jerry Garcia turns in some decent guitar solos, although the tempos rush and drag here and there. Not the poo-poo stick many claim this to be, but it's not fantastic, either. I'll reach more often for Dylan/The Band's "Before the Flood," which has quite a bit more punch and grit.
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Dylan was a Dead fan
I'm only giving this album two stars because the selections offered do not show what Dylan and the Grateful Dead accomplished together. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Clifford Teapes
1.0 out of 5 stars A Brilliant Collaboration 10 Years Too Late
It's a real shame these Super Powers didn't have the foresight to have made this happen in the 70's back when Dylan actually sounded decent vocally and the Dead were so much... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Big Fan
5.0 out of 5 stars Professional Critics are Mostly Idiots. Expectation is a Prison
I stayed away from this because of critic (never listen to critics, they really don't know anything) and amazon contributor reviews. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Talking Wall
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting variations on recognized classics
Yes it's brief, but no stoned out 60's re-work, here; by and large, well planned, rehearsed, and executed. The set has several things going for it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Steven Morgen
2.0 out of 5 stars Dylan/Dead
I own just about every one of Dylan's studio albums and the entire Bootleg Series to date. Likewise - as my intermittently depleted bank account and beans/rice diet will attest -... Read more
Published 15 months ago by katky
3.0 out of 5 stars An unremarkable and short live set
Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead / Dylan & The Dead: Even though this was just a series of concerts that Dylan was doing with The Dead (with no intention of creating new songs), we... Read more
Published 16 months ago by J. Bynum
4.0 out of 5 stars Should Have Been Better
I've heard the half dozen shows Mr. D recorded with the Grateful Dead and my question to the boys in the suits and I guess to Mr. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Stephanie Sane
3.0 out of 5 stars Queen Jane Revisited
This won't take long. First of all I owned the complete discography of both, Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead and I think this qualifies me to write this review. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Fernando Miragaia
4.0 out of 5 stars Essential Dylan
A raw, ragged and powerful live performance. Lots of VERY negative reviews that I just do not get.

Best "on-record" live version of "All Along The Watchtower" I have... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars Dylan & The Dead ROCK!
Lots of cranky people looking for perfection... this is a rocking good-time album, and I crank it up and enjoy the Good Vibes! Read more
Published on October 15, 2010 by bluesundown
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

Forums

There are no discussions about this product yet.
Be the first to discuss this product with the community.
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 




What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?



Look for Similar Items by Category

SpotlightMedia Privacy Statement SpotlightMedia Shipping Information SpotlightMedia Returns & Exchanges