(Info from allmusic, wikipedia)

This first release of the “Download Series”, features the complete show from April 30, 1977 which was the second of a five night run at New York City’s Palladium. In addition, in order to fill out the third disc, bonus material is included from the previous night at the same location.

The spring of 1977 found the Dead playing at their platonic best. It was during that period that the Dead struck what, for many, remains the perfect balance of tightness and energy of performance.

A 15-minute “Not Fade Away” veers into deep, melodic abstraction before languidly seguing into Garcia’s heart-wrenching ballad “Stella Blue”. Though not as quiet as some readings of the tune — by the Dead’s standards, this version is downright chipper, spiraling gracefully back into the “St. Stephen” ending.

The spring of 1977 was a fine time for Garcia ballads, and this release has several. In the first set, there is Garcia’s stunning slow-burn staple “Peggy-O” and — in the second — the newly slowed-down version of “Friend of the Devil”, premiered after the band’s 1974-1976 hiatus. The third disc also comes with a 14-minute bonus version of “Sugaree”, recorded a night earlier, with Keith Godchaux’s organ mixed with odd prominence.

For the most part, though, the band keep the energy high, and the spring of 1977 was defined by the then-new combo of “Scarlet Begonias” into “Fire on the Mountain”. The Palladium show is no exception, and features a long, meandering version to open the set, punctuated by the even-lamented-by-many-Deadheads moans of Donna Jean Godchaux. Other high-energy jams include the recently revived Rascals cover “Good Lovin’” sung by Bob Weir, Weir’s new oddball 7/4 reggae epic “Estimated Prophet” and Garcia’s magisterial “Terrapin Station” as the encore.

Combined with the adventurously punchy 30-minute “St. Stephen” > “Not Fade Away” > “Stella Blue” > “St. Stephen” suite, the first volume of the Dead’s download series is totally solid.

Line-up:
- Jerry Garcia / lead guitar, vocals
- Donna Jean Godchaux / vocals
- Keith Godchaux / keyboards
- Mickey Hart / drums
- Bill Kreutzmann / drums
- Phil Lesh / electric bass
- Bob Weir / rhythm guitar, vocals

Track List:
CD1
01. The Music Never Stopped – 7:05
02. Bertha – 6:19
03. It’s All Over Now – 8:03
04. Deal – 6:11
05. Mama Tried – 2:37
06. Me & My Uncle – 3:03
07. Peggy-O – 7:46
08. Looks Like Rain – 9:39
09. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo – 10:05
10. Promised Land – 4:53
CD2
01. Scarlet Begonias – 9:04
02. Fire On The Mountain – 11:27
03. Good Lovin’ – 5:46
04. Friend Of The Devil – 8:41
05. Estimated Prophet – 9:01
CD3
01. St. Stephen – 4:34
02. Not Fade Away – 14:57
03. Stella Blue – 9:09
04. St. Stephen0:48
05. One More Saturday Night – 5:32
06. Terrapin Station – 10:13
07. Sugaree (Bonus) – 14:21
08. Scarlet Begonias (Bonus) – 9:44
09. Goin’ Down The Road Feelin’ Bad (Bonus) – 10:17

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