Grateful Dead
Dick's Picks Volume 3
Sportatorium Pembroke Pines, FL 5/22/77
Review by Barry
Small
© January 13, 2002
May
1977 is arguably the best month from the year and to many the best month of the
Grateful Dead’s career. Since the
third release from the Dick’s Picks series is from that period, the Grateful
Dead must recognize this is a special segment of their career too.
At the time of this release Grateful Dead Merchandise did not think the
demand was high for three disc releases so this is a not a complete concert, but
a two disc compilation. The concert was performed May 22, 1977, in Pembroke
Pines, FL.
Both
of the discs from Dick’s Picks Volume 3 are so good it is hard to
decide which is better. As good as
the second disc is that is quite a statement, but when you hear the
“Sugaree” you may agree. In fact, it is tough to find significantly better
versions of any of the songs from disc one.
The “Help on the Way” > “Slipknot” > “Franklins Tower”
is a king sized version; it opened the second set.
The
second disc features the highlight of the show, which is a stunning ensemble of
some of my favorite songs in a sequence never repeated, “Estimated Prophet”
> “Eyes Of The World” > “Wharf Rat” > “Terrapin Station”
> “Morning Dew.” This is
truly a gem to be played frequently.
Do
not pass Dick’s Picks Volume 3 up!
Send me your review or comments of this
release.
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