This week  the Deadpod presents the second set from the band's performance on September 22nd, 1993 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. 

The set features jazz saxophonist David Murray throughout, and with blues harmonica player James Cotton sitting in on the last two numbers of the set (although he is sadly not up very well in the mix). As you might expect this is jazzy throughout, so if you don't enjoy a bit of jazz mixed with your GD this might not be your cup of tea. This is a fine recording however, and the band is clearly energetic and enthused this evening. They start out with Weir's 'Easy Answers', not the most profound song in the catalog, yet played smartly here. Garcia follows with a beautiful 'Lazy River Road', one of his better later ballads. I really enjoy the 'Estimated Prophet' that follows, it goes to some sweet unfamiliar places. 'Dark Star' follows, although it is short, as was the practice during this period (1st verse only) it is still a pleasure to traverse.  An extra long Drums and Space follows.. 'Wharf Rat' follows, and here Garcia's' voice, a bit frail throughout, works to add to the pathos of the story. Murray's sax adds an unusual element at the conclusion, in particular. They follow with a well executed 'Throwing Stones'  (as relevant as ever) and 'Lovelight'. What was the least-liked encore of the 90s, 'I Fought The Law', closes out what was a special night for the band. 

 

Grateful Dead

Madison Square Garden New York , NY 

9/22/93 - Wednesday

 

Two

Easy Answers (1) ;

Lazy River Road (1) ;

Estimated Prophet (1) >

Dark Star (1) >

Drums (1) >

Space (1) >

Wharf Rat (1) >

Throwing Stones (2) >

Turn On Your Love Light (2) 

Encore

I Fought The Law 

Comments

(1) with David Murray. (2) with David Murray and James Cotton. 

 

You can listen to this week's Deadpod here: 

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