Truckin Up to Buffalo July 4 1989 [Original recording remastered]

Grateful Dead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 12, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Grateful Dead / Wea
• ASIN: B0009OJAJO
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,733 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bertha

2. Greatest Story Ever Told

3. Cold Rain and Snow

4. Walkin' Blues

5. Row Jimmy

6. When I Paint My Masterpiece

7. Stagger Lee

8. Looks Like Rain

9. Deal

10. Touch of Grey

11. Man Smart, Woman Smarter

12. Ship Of Fools

13. Playing in the Band

14. Terrapin Station

15. Drums

16. Space

17. I Will Take You Home

18. All Along the Watchtower

19. Morning Dew

20. Not Fade Away

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

A classic July 4th concert is brought to life in HDCD Sound on the first of three historic live releases celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Grateful Dead. Drawn from arguably the band's strongest tour of their last 15 years on the road, the two-disc Truckin' Up To Buffalo features the entire concert at Rich Stadium on July 4, 1989. Favorites include "Bertha," "Touch Of Grey," "Man Smart, Woman Smarter," "Morning Dew," and "U.S. Blues."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great energy, Great performance, July 12, 2005

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smarkarrow "smarkarrow" (Lutherville, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truckin Up to Buffalo July 4 1989 (Audio CD)

While I am neither a Deadhead nor a Dead Detractor, I do appreciate good music done by great musicians. With so much exterior baloney and cultural hoo-ha surrounding the Dead, a lot of people forget how hard they worked at becoming world class musicians. They succeeded. What comes across more than anything on this wonderfully mastered recording is the amount of energy that they had this night. When complimenting the Dead, everyone singles out Jerry's Guitar, Bob W.'s vocals and rhythms, or the two drummers working as one. Myself, I tip my hat to Phil Lesh. He anchors it all while retaining a great sense of melody on an instrument that many take for granted. Listen to the way he walks up and down during Row Jimmy. At some points he is going the opposite direction of Garcia and they still blend perfectly. Other times he takes the lead. He propels the song forward until it assumes its own direction. It is beautiful and expressive bass playing. Rhino is to be commended for the work they have put into preserving the live legacy of the Dead. The packaging is a crack-up.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dead's last truly all around great year, July 12, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Truckin Up to Buffalo July 4 1989 (Audio CD)

1989 for the Grateful Dead was the top of the mountain. They had never been more popular and their playing was top notch. Jerry was in great shape and playing like he never had a coma and the magic was all there. Sadly, the fourth keyboardist Brent Mydland would die more than a year later (July 26, 1990) giving the nickname to the keyboard chair the "Hot Seat" by the other bandmembers especially since this was not the final departure for the keyboardist after Bruce Hornsby left in 1992.

But look on the bright side folks. This is prime Grateful Dead. The songlist may not be perfect (not as good as Nightfall of Diamonds from that same year) but the playing is superb

Being a Deadhead myself (or just a Deadhead wannabe) I can safely say that this is a wonderful release from the "Greatest rock and roll band that ever was."-Bill Graham (not the preacher, the 60's and 70's rock promoter who died of helicoptor crash in 1991). Grateful Dead newcomers. I say welcome to the happy land of the Grateful Dead and buy this one if you wish. It will convince you of the greatness of these gods and make you light a candle on August 9.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome and enlightening, July 17, 2005

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Mark Twain (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Truckin Up to Buffalo July 4 1989 (Audio CD)

This show is taken from the Dead's last great run. Everything came together after the resurrection of Jerry and everything comes together in this show. The mix and mastering are great. It seems like every instrument and voice are at the right level and the effect is pleasing. Personally, I do not like Brent's "I will take you home" (maybe it's too gentle for me to handle), but these CDs are filled with so many great renditions of Dead songs that I'll take it!