I loves me some Dead, and this “show” is a true keeper. Compiled by a fan, it contains all songs sung and performed by Joan Osborne, her band, and the Grateful Dead. There’s tons of fan favorites and rarities in here, like the Beatles cover She Said She Said, Mr. Charlie, Addicts of My Life, Stella, Queen Bee . . . And the sound quality is fan-nomenal!
So, any love left for Jerry’s former band?
Disc One
1. Queen Bee 8:48 (Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA, June 22, 2003 – Laford)
2. She Said She Said 4:03 (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Dec. 30, 2003 – Unknown)
3. Built To Last 4:27 (Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, Virginia Beach, VA, June 17, 2003 – Burns)
4. Casey Jones 6:29 (Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD, June 18, 2003 – Carlson)
5. Mr. Charlie 5:27 (Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 20, 2003 – Doughty/Cole)
6. Comes A Time 9:36 (Tweeter Center at the Waterfront, Camden, NJ, June 27, 2003 – Suraci)
7. All That You Are 7:04 (Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, TN, Aug. 5, 2003 – SMadigan)
8. Night of 1,000 Stars 8:08 (St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL, July 30, 2003 – Unknown)
9. Lovelight 9:24 (Tweeter Center at the Waterfront, Camden, NJ, June 27, 2003 – Suraci)
Disc Two
1. China Doll 9:02 (Tweeter Center at the Waterfront, Camden, NJ, June 28, 2003 – Suraci)
2. No More Do I 7:04 (Darien Lake, Darien, NY, Aug. 8, 2003 – Suraci)
3. Peggy-O 7:13 (Darien Lake, Darien, NY, Aug. 8, 2003 – Suraci)
4. Reuben and Cherise 6:54 (Darien Lake, Darien, NY, Aug. 8, 2003 – Suraci)
5. Morning Dew 12:47 (Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, TN, Aug. 5, 2003 – SMadigan)
6. Days Between 15:07 (Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO, July 6, 2003 – Evans-Sacks)
Disc Three
1. Stella Blue 8:37 (Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, NY, Aug. 9, 2003 – Traietta/McCreary)
2. Jam > 3:28 (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Dec. 30, 2003 – Unknown)
3. Space > 5:24 (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Dec. 30, 2003 – Unknown)
4. Sugaree 14:03 (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Dec. 30, 2003 – Unknown)
5. Organ Donor Rap > Band Intros 3:36 (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Dec. 31, 2003 – Phopely)
6. It Must Have Been The Roses 6:31 (Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Dec. 31, 2003 – Phopely)
7. Attics Of My Life 7:08 (Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, TN, Aug. 5, 2003 – SMadigan)
8. We Bid You Goodnight 3:39 (Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, June 20, 2003 – Doughty/Cole)
9. Brokedown Palace 6:07 (Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo, NY, June 27, 2009)
Tags: Bootleg, Grateful Dead
“Nothing But Our Love,” the first cut off of 
1993 might not (definitely was not) the best year to see the Grateful Dead. Health issues plagued the band, and Bobby’s songwriting skills were not peaking, either. What makes this show so cool, though, is the widely varied setlist. There’s the last Casey Jones ever played, and in set one no less, a rare recording of Broken Arrow, and then old favorites like Eyes, Corinna, and Cassidy.
Susannah “The Bangles” Hoffs and Matthew “Girlfriend” Sweet teamed up for the first time in 2006, releasing what may be best described as a low-key powerpop album of covers, “Under the Covers Vol. 1,” with killer versions of classic rock (The Beatles’ “And Your Bird Can Sing,” Dylan’s “Baby Blue,” and Neil Young’s “Cinnammon Girl,” e.g.) and some more eclectic choices like “Different Drum,” “Run to Me,” and “Sunday Morning.” Volume 2 attempts the same magic, with a balance of classic rock covers (“Bell Bottom Blues” is a particular standout), and some more ambitious selections as well. In some ways, the album reaches a little too far. “Seen All Good People/Give Peace a Chance” is an eight-minute epic that starts out interesting but just goes on too long. If you’re going to make a light, folkpop album, don’t do extended songs. On the other hand, the duo’s willingness to approach the offbeat and ordinary with equal enthusiasm produces the albums greatest successes. “You’re So Vain” and “Hello, It’s Me,” hew close to the originals, but veer off with just enough fun and spirit that they actually improve upon them. I’d tell you that their cover of “Sugar Magnolia” is also a step above the original, but The Grateful Dead have never been known for their studio efforts, so it might seem like damning with faint praise. But it shouldn’t. Hoff’s charm and Sweet’s skillful arrangement make the song as happy-go-lucky as its supposed to be–a love song for summer.
