'An aphorism, properly stamped and molded, has not been "deciphered" when it has simply been read; rather one has then to begin its interpretation, for which is required an art of interpretation.' -- Nietzsche, 'On the Genealogy of Morals'
'An aphorism, properly stamped and molded, has not been "deciphered" when it has simply been read; rather one has then to begin its interpretation, for which is required an art of interpretation.' -- Nietzsche, 'On the Genealogy of Morals'
Grateful Dead: Radio City Music Hall 10/31/1980
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February 2, 2012
In the fall of 1980, the Grateful Dead played a series of shows att he Radio City Music Hall in New York City (venues considerably smaller than they had grown accustomed to) for the purpose of filming and recording. The group opened these concerts with a special acoustic set at which Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir played acoustic guitars, Brent Mydland played piano, drummers Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart played reduced kits, whilst Phil Lesh stuck to his electric bass.
The acoustic set preceded their standard two electric sets; the first time since 1970 and the acoustic music deliberately harks back to the band's origins in the folk, bluegrass, and country groups:
The October 30 and 31 performances were edited into a home video release--Dead Ahead in 1981 and then remastered as a music video on DVD in 2005.
It was during the 1980s that the Grateful Dead become quite set in its ways. Forced to perform in cavernous arenas, the group lost some of its connection to its audience. Likewise, the hardened existence of life on the road took its toll on the health of the musicians. As a result, the Grateful Dead assumed fewer risks on stage, and the structure for its concerts became clearly defined.
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