Includes remastered versions of Jerry Garcia's five solo studio albums with bonus tracks, a bonus disc of previously unreleased tracks, and a 130 page booklet.
Recorded between 1972 & 1982. Includes liner notes by Robert Hunter and Blair Jackson.
All tracks have been digitally remastered using HDCD technology.
Though the Grateful Dead were notorious for sounding better onstage than in the studio, Dead leader Jerry Garcia's solo work fared better on record, perhaps due to its less open-ended nature. The six-disc ALL GOOD THINGS set brings all of Garcia's studio recordings under one roof--along with a handsomely appointed booklet and a disc of outtakes--and convincingly makes the case for Garcia as the most aesthetically successful Dead solo artist.
The first album, GARCIA, essentially a one-man-band record, contains some of Garcia and Robert Hunter's best songs, which would become Dead standards ("Sugaree," "Loser," etc.). The follow-up, COMPLIMENTS, is full of covers and expectedly tasty guitar work. Recorded in 1976, REFLECTIONS is a Dead album in all but name, though considerably more concise than the band's contemporaneous offerings. CATS UNDER THE STARS and RUN FOR THE ROSES are the most polished, but also contributed to the Dead's repertoire ("Gomorrah," "Valerie"). As this collection proves, Garcia's amiable singing and astonishing guitar playing, even over the course of six CDs, never becomes too much of a good thing.
The Dead was a pretty eclectic outfit in their own right, but away from the band Jerry Garcia really broadened his musical palette. This 6-CD set devotes a disc to each of his solo studio albums- Garcia, Garcia (Compliments), Reflections, Cats Under the Stars and Run for the Roses -adding copious unreleased bonus tracks from each album's session, 36 in all!
ALL GOOD THINGS contains: GARCIA (1972)/GARCIA (COMPLIMENTS) (1974)/REFLECTIONS (1976)/CATS UNDER THE STARS (1978)/RUN FOR THE ROSES (1982)/OUTTAKES, JAMS & ALTERNATES (2004).
Personnel includes: Jerry Garcia (vocals, acoustic & electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano, organ, bass); Donna Jean Godchaux (vocals); John Kahn (guitar, organ, keyboards, bass); Larry Carlton, Bob Weir (guitar); David Grisman (mandolin); Brian Godchaux, Candy Godchaux (violin); Steve Schuster (flute, clarinet, saxophone); Joel Tepp (clarinet); Jackie Kelso (tenor & baritone saxophones); Melvin Moore (trumpet); Keith Godchaux (keyboards, background vocals); Michael Omartin (piano, tack piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Melvin Seals, Merl Saunders (organ); Mickey Hart, Ron Tutt (drums, percussion); Johnny D'Fonseca, Bill Kreutzmann (drums); Bobbye Hall (congas, shakers, bells); Maria Muldaur (background vocals).
Producers include: Bob & Betty, Ram Rod, Bill Kreutzmann, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn.
Compilation producers: James Austin, David Gans, Blair Jackson.Uncut (p.108) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Garcia was the heart and soul of the Grateful Dead....Garcia's solo work was characterised by a structured sense of song." Down Beat (p.70) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Garcia was a rootsy guy. You can tell he liked The Band, from the Robbie Robertson obbligatos on 'Cats Under The Stars' to 'The Weight'-like descending chords of 'Magnificent Sanctuary Band." Mojo (Publisher) (p.122) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[I]n all it's an admirable body of work."
Hully Gully / Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu
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Streamlined Cannonball
10
Iko Iko
11
Hey Bo Diddley / Hide Away
12
Accidentally Like a Martyr
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.
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Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)
You haven't heard this Even if you are not a huge "head", this is a must have because of all the studio outtakes you get. I already had 2 of the CD's and wasn't sure if I wanted to spend the money on this set, but now I am glad to be able hear some of the sounds Jerry and crew put down so many years ago. Submitted by rbracken71 (Rochester, MI) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Jerry, and more Jerry This music is not dead! It lives on. I don't have to say anything about it, if you know about it, you probably own this collection already. Submitted by walter.bayer (Winnemucca Nevada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
I Order You To Buy This ASAP Unless you hate Jerry, this is an absolute must have. Don't get that expensive heart operation! Get this boxed set instead!! Worth the price in bonus tracks alone! Look at the tracklist!! Can't go wrong with this. Even if you have the old versions of Jerry's CDs, Get This!! You can enjoy these expanded remasters, while giving your old ones to someone else who needs to get to know Jerry Garcia's music outside of the Dead. Submitted by Robert (Cambridge, NY, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Outstanding! Great sounding remasters, and the extras are as abundant as they are diverse. Different instrumentations, minimal repeats. I can't put these down! Submitted by UNCLE JESSE (TACOMA WA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
ALL GOOD THINGS...IN ALL GOOD TIME You say yo already have all the Garcia studio albums? It doesn't matter. Go get this set. The extra tracks alone are worth the very affordable price. The booklet is a nice addition too. The re-mastering work is very nicely done and the sound quality is excellent. You know you're gonna get it sooner or later. So go ahead and order it now! Submitted by jleedrummer (shrewsbury pa usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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