Customer Reviews

Fire on the Mountain

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
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1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is one of the very few tribute albums that really works. Some of the best known Dead tunes are given a fresh new look. Even if you're not a big fan of the Dead, you'll probably like this CD, due to the sheer fun and tunefulness of the music. This is a great CD to play while on the beach or anywhere near the water. My favorite was 'Uncle John's band'; the original was good, I think the remake here is even better. Very highly recommended, especially if you like Bob Marley, or if you like to sit on a tropical beach with umbrella drinks in both hands.

The Reggae musicians recorded here seem immediately comfortable with the Dead's material. I guess that shouldn't be a big surprise--it's loose and open. The passion and joy in this music did surprise me.

I just heard this CD last weekend being played between sets at a club I was gigging at. It knocked me out. Each song was rendered with heartfelt passion to both the material (Dead songs) and the genre (Reggae). There wasn't anything phoney, forced or "wrong" about it. It just worked to the point of near perfection. I saved the fifth star for the original writers and performers - The Greatful Dead.

I loved Judy Mowatt's (one of Bob Marley's backup singers) version of Row Jimmy Row. Brings alive the deep soulfulness of many Dead tunes.

Truly some of the best Grateful Dead inspired music recorded. Brings a fresh breath of life into some of the best songs of all time, not to be missed.

I'm not a big Greatful Dead fan, I sure enjoy this version though. This is more my style. I actually like this much better then the original.

This music is good for making sleep. I want to return this music CD but i can not find my receipt. (*&)(*&&)(*&!!!!!