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One of the saddest times for Deadheads since the death of Jerry Garcia is New Year's Eve. The Dead's legendary performances in the Bay Area ushered in a couple of decades worth of new years, and even if you couldn't make it, it was comforting to know the band was carrying on the tradition. Well, that tradition is gone, but there's a video experience that comes pretty darn close--The Grateful Dead: Ticket to New Year's, taped on New Year's Eve 1987 at the Oakland Coliseum. It's a creatively photographed and extraordinarily performed concert film that ranks among the best Dead performances on video, packed with delightful surprises. Some of the best: a robust "Terrapin Station," a rare rendition of the stoner fave "Dark Star," and an unflinchingly bluesy "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." The effect of the whole performance is that of a bittersweet valentine to a way of life that may be gone but is still beloved. --Anne Hurley
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD captures the Dead in their late 80's peak. The show is spirited, well played, and soulful throughout. The extras (fan questions, Jerry's backstage kitchen, and Mickey as Spock/Jerry as Santa) have to be seen to be believed--they're hilarious. The band is having fun throughout. You can tell by Jerry's face on the fantastic opener "Bertha" which DeadBase (a Grateful Dead stat book) ranked as the all-time fan's favorite version, and for good reason. Here's the thing about those controversial special effects: I watched this live on pay-per-view that night, and the effects were part of the broadcast. I videotaped the performance directly off tv and had it for many years. This DVD is essentially an edited version of that broadcast. So, the DVD company did not add the effects, they were already there. The extras also were longer in the original broadcast. Why they axed the rousing Promised Land from the DVD and VHS versions, who knows, but it's a notable omission. It's still worth a purchase.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Just watched the "Ticket to New Year's" DVD and thoroughly enjoyed it. Of the four Dead DVD's out as of now, I don't know if its the best, I seem to like View from the Vault I. But hey, this well worth having in your collection. The audio is crisp and sharp and while the special effects that were added to the video may annoy some, I thought they are pretty funny. Funny in the sense that I wonder if whoever was in charge of putting the effects on the video was saying "Wow man, this is gonna trip people out..." Whatever, no big deal. I recommend getting your hand's on every Dead DVD you can, in hopes that the powers that be see that there is a demand for them. There are alot more shows that could be put out (View from the vault III in October) and I hope they come around soon. It's a great escape to tune into Jerry and the Boys for a few hours, they were a unique band that communicated a vibe that doesn't seem to be prevelant anymore... MY ADVICE TO YOU: TURN OFF THE SIX O'CLOCK PARANOIA NEWS CHANNEL OR WHATEVER OTHER JUNK THAT MAY BE ON TV, POP A COUPLE OF HEINEKEN'S, SLIDE IN A DEAD DVD AND YOU'LL FEEL MUCH BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This concert DVD is one of the best things I have ever seen. The camera work is perfect and there is good visual work with the video lightshow. The setlist is basically perfect with maybe one exception. SetI Bertha//Cold Rain and Snow//Red Rooster//When Push come to shove//Masterpiece// Birdsong//Music never stopped Set II Hell in a Bucket//Uncle John's//Terrapin (2 tracks)// Drumzspace//Other 1//Wharf Rat//Throwing Stones// Not Fade Away//E:Knockin' w/Neville's. So as you can see the song selection is meaty and Jerry's face is HUGE!! This one is a must purchase and other bands such as Phish, Dave Matthews, and Widespread Panic should start makin' em like this. Enough said
Most Recent Customer Reviews
'Ticket' supercedes 'So Far'
I video-taped this on the night and have treasured it for years; so much so that I had to scramble way after the fact to find a pricey used copy on dvd. Read more
Published 4 months ago by jacksondownunda
reat music ..horrible graphics
A great set by the Dead ruined by awful graphics that totally obscure the band, especially cut 18, intro to the Other One, and 19, The Other One. Read more
Published on March 22, 2007 by Lawrence L. Powell
just another newyears gig
the show is pretty standard newyears fair, with a decent set list. the transfer to dvd is adequate w/ some nice bonus tracks from the vhs release. Read more
Published on July 10, 2006 by red or dead
Amazing Show! bopbopbop bopbop Not Fade Away
This was a great video. Everything is stellar, especially the Terrapin... only problem is, when terrapin is climaxing, they start doing the trippy effects... Read more
Published on August 16, 2005 by Geospear-it
Slow Start
I am not a Grateful Dead fan, but I wanted to find out more about the band. This is my first Dead concert. For me the concert got off to a slow start. Read more
Published on March 2, 2005 by G. Reid
According to Amazon about this....
.....the Amazon description of this show mentions there being a redition of the "stoner fave" Dark Star. NOPE, that was not played at this show. Read more
Published on January 17, 2005 by Shaolin Warrior
Good Show old Chap
This was a great concert and it was made even better not only with the "controversial" visual effects (gimmie a break, there not that bad. Stop bitching. Read more
Published on October 25, 2004
Stop the madness!
If there are any GDP people reading I am BEGGING YOU to stop putting out DVDs with those disastrously cheesy video effects which you inevitably lay on thick during the most... Read more
Published on November 20, 2003 by John Dana
Great, great show
This was a hot show. Great video of the show. Doesn't capture all the live energy, but it's pretty decent.
Deadheads won't be disappointed.
Published on October 28, 2003
Excellent Quality Video and Audio
As a Deadhead, I really enjoyed this Oakland show. Okay, I am from the San Francisco Bay Area so I might be a little biased! Read more
Published on October 26, 2003 by J. Pistiolas
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