Grateful Dead
Dick's Picks Volume 13
Nassau
Coliseum ~ 5/6/81
Review by Barry
Small
© 12/13/2001
Dick’s
Picks Volume 13 is a complete concert from their May 6, 1981, performance at the Nassau
Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The
release also contains a hidden track, a thirty-five minute version of
"Scarlet Begonias” > “Fire on the Mountain," from November 1,
1979, from the same venue. Yes it is truly hidden; it’s located just
after the "Saint of Circumstance."
Disc
one of Dick’s Picks Volume 13 contains the complete first set. It
starts out in with a pair of fast rock ‘n’ roll songs to get the crowd
going. They follow with a Jerry ballad, "They Love Each Other,"
where Jerry grabs hold of the melody, as only he knows how. Next up, we
are treated to "Cassidy," and though the instrumental is short, it is
tight. They continue with several typical first set songs that are played
well, especially noteworthy is the version of "Jack A Roe."
To
close the set with some jamming and prepare the audience for the second set they
select "Let it Grow." They execute it quite well with all the band
members participating in the action. Then rather than closing in typical
fashion with a short song like "Don't Ease Me In," they perform the
much longer "Deal." This version doesn't disappoint either; it
would make the late John Kahn proud.
The
second set of Dick’s Picks Volume 13 starts out with a pair of songs
that first debuted in the 1960's; the version of "High Time" is well
played. They follow with "Lost Sailor” > “Saint of
Circumstance" from their Go to Heaven CD. Beginning with
"He's Gone" the set gets more interesting. Towards the end of
the song during the "nothings gonna bring him back" bridge Jerry
starts singing in a bluesy style, and sounds as if he's really having fun.
This leads to a fantastic instrumental jam entitled the "Caution/Spanish
Jam." This piece is surely a treat with lots of interesting twists,
turns, and teases. The remainder of the show is solid.
If
you are looking for a release featuring Brent you won't be disappointed
with this selection.
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