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Some Deadheads and enthusiasts have dismissed this two-disc live set
as being foul-sounding and wholly unrepresentative of a typical
Grateful Dead show circa 1974. These are undeniably accurate thumbnail
assessments. However, somewhat obscured beneath what is not on this
collection are a few salvageable performances. The story of why the
Dead would contribute to such substandard workmanship [note: at least
the audio quality on the CD edition is infinitely improved] has long
been grist for the rumor mill. The evidence, however, speaks in the
package's indescribably poor song selection and complete lack of
cohesion. Steal Your Face is compiled from the same four-night stand
(October 16 through October 20, 1974) at Winterland Arena that the
Dead filmed for the Grateful Dead Movie (1976). Because the band had
announced their decision to cease their incessant touring and
essentially go on sabbatical, these concerts were being touted at the
time as the "final four." By all accounts there was plenty of inspired
musical interaction during the course of the run. So, why weren't
those tracks accessed for this release? In essence this boils down to
two factors: the absence of quality control at the time the recordings
were made, as well as some decidedly unsavory and unethical conduct by
the band's concurrent management. What listeners are left with is a
loose assortment of shorter tracks and self-contained performances.
This was written off by the band as an attempt not to duplicate the
style of their previous concert releases Live/Dead (1969), Grateful
Dead (1971), and Europe '72 (1972) -- all of which were infinitely
more realistic and warmly received. There are a few throwaways, such
as the Chuck Berry covers "Promised Land" and "Around and Around" as
well as Bob Weir's cowboy tunes "Big River" and "El Paso." It should
be noted that these particular cuts are not all that bad. However,
none of the songs have much room for any ensemble work or extended
improvisation -- key elements when capturing the essence of the
Grateful Dead live. Conversely, newer originals such as the Jerry
Garcia/Robert Hunter ballads "Ship of Fools," "It Must Have Been the
Roses," and the album's unmitigated gem, "Stella Blue," rate among the
package's most thoughtful and lyrical moments.
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Tracks:
CD #1
01. The Promised Land (3:17)
02. Cold Rain & Snow (5:38)
03. Around And Around (5:04)
04. Stella Blue (8:48)
05. Mississippi Half-Step Updown Toodeloo (8:05)
06. Ship Of Fools (7:00)
07. Beat It On Down The Line (3:23)
CD #2
01. Big River (4:56)
02. Black-Throated Wind (6:07)
03. U.S. Blues (5:20)
04. El Paso (4:16)
05. Sugaree (7:36)
06. It Must Have Been The Roses (6:00)
07. Casey Jones (7:03)
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