What’s wrong with the Grateful Dead?

[WoodyP]

My friend can't play them though, there's the rub.

 

[Zing]

Saw the Dead live once, was a great night but I was suitably sh1tfaced so, to be honest, it could have been Nana Mouskouri up there for all I cared.
For anyone new to ‘em, ‘Box of Rain’ is a masterpiece.

Now that would get me out of an anchorage. Nana Mouskouri.
What happened to her I wonder? Just checked. She is still at it at 87.

From American Beauty I like Ripple and Truckin‘ best. My favourite songs are Bertha, The Other One and Not Fade Away. Actually most from the ‘Grateful Dead’ album. They need volume. The sort that makes the windows rattle. Headphones don’t do it.

 

[Zing]

Seriously, neighbour from hell, most people prefer a tranquil spot to anchor in.
NO music loud enough to be heard by neighboring boats is acceptable, whatever the genre. (except perhaps the distant sound of bagpipes)
Have some consideration for others!

Try and tell the locals that. ???

 

[Misterbreeze]

A lady musician friend explained that a gentleman is someone who can play the bagpipes, but doesn't.

 

[Zing]

There's hope for you yet!

But as you noticed, it is an acquired taste. And one less likely to be acquired through forced exposure (especially to some of the more way out live stuff!).

For those who are still missing out but willing to give it a try, their studio albums are probably most immediately accessible - all exquisitely put together, each very different. Fred mentions the track 'Box of Rain'. The album that is from, 'American Beauty', is an absolute classic, and highly recommended.

The live stuff is great. 50 years on and it blows Ed Sheeran into the weeds. It’s pretty accessible in my view.

 

[colind3782]

Loud music played close to our boat would probably get Will Smith's greatest hits in return!

 

[Skellum]

The live stuff is great. 50 years on and it blows Ed Sheeran into the weeds. It’s pretty accessible in my view.

If you are enjoying the Dead, give the Allman Brothers “Live at Fillmore East” a try.

 

[PetiteFleur]

Bagpipes mentioned reminds of the time years ago, with friends we had picked up a mooring above Slaughden on the River Alde. We were in the cockpit drinking and talking, when bagpipes started on a boat a few yards away - the piper was on the foredeck and played for about an hour until dusk fell. It was a lovely summer evening and quite magical at the time. When he stopped there was applause from several listening boats.

 

[LittleSister]

When he stopped there was applause from several listening boats.

When will bagpipers realise that the sooner they stop, the sooner people will applaud.

 

[DownWest]

While I like quite a lot of music. Blasting it out in an anchorage, if there is anybody else there, is plain rude and crude.
Had it in spades at the last night of a Greek cruise. Nobody was allowed to sleep because of the row from the party boats. Found out the next day that their flotilla had to be separated by the sailers and party lot after the first day. Really objectionable people with no consideration for others.

 

[DownWest]

Oh, on the greatful dead. Curates egg; Some good, some less so.

 

[KevinV]

When will bagpipers realise that the sooner they stop, the sooner people will applaud.

And that people are applauding because they've stopped?