Dead Ahead
by Len Dell'Amico

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Movie Reviews of Dead Ahead

Movie Review: I'm from NY, so it's still cool
Summary: 4 Stars

Summary of Dead Ahead

October of 1980, the Grateful Dead plays the world-famous Radio City Music Hall in a week long marathon of sell-out shows that were beloved by fans and captured on film.

Now, in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the Grateful Dead, the original 1" master tapes from the show have been lovingly transformed onto DVD, The Grateful Dead's best loved songs performed live onstage by Jerry Garcia, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Brent Mydland, this DVD is a celebration of America's most loved touring band, and features both acoustic and electric performances.

Almost three hours of must see "Dead" music - LIVE! Featuring: Uncle John's Band Bird Song On the Road Again To Lay Me Down Ripple Me & My Uncle Mexicali Blues Ramble on Rose Little Red Rooster Don't Ease Me In Lost Sailor Saint of Circumstance Franklin's Tower Rhythm Devils Space Fire On The Mountain Not Fade Away Good Lovin'

Bonus Songs from 10/30/80:

Heaven Help The Fool Shakedown Street Samson and Delilah He's Gone Truckin'

DVD Extras:

Seen on PBS

First time ever on DVD

The entire, 114 minute original Dead Ahead, recorded October, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City

Transferred from the original master 1" video in full color

Audio features the original stereo mix produced by Dan Healy and Betty cantor-Jackson, PLUS a brand new 5.1 mix of the concert

MC'd by Al Franken and Tom Davis

Visible Lyrics Option on entire DVD

All bonus songs feature Visible Lyrics Option, and a NEW stereo AND 5.1 audio mix

Collectors Booklet featuring a new essay by Dead Head scholar and author Steve Silberman, and rare and previously unseen photos by Peter Simon and Bob Minkin

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