{"product_id":"the-grateful-dead-madison-square-garden-new-york-ny-3-9-81-rocktober","title":"The Grateful Dead - Madison Square Garden, New York, NY 3\/9\/81 (2023 Rocktober Edition) [5LP Box Set]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eThe Grateful Dead’s \u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"64\"\u003eMadison Square Garden, New York, NY 3\/9\/81\u003c\/em\u003e finally gets its long-awaited vinyl debut, and it's an absolute gem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eReleased as part of the 2023 Rocktober series, this limited 5LP box set captures the band at their tight, trippy best in one of their most legendary venues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"785\"\u003eRecorded live at MSG on March 9, 1981, this show is a rollercoaster of psychedelic grooves, soulful ballads, and high-octane jams. The set kicks off with a fiery \u003cem data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eFeel Like a Stranger\u003c\/em\u003e and rolls right into \u003cem data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eAlthea\u003c\/em\u003e, showcasing Jerry Garcia’s guitar wizardry. Side after side, the band serves up electric versions of \u003cem data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"629\"\u003eChina Cat Sunflower\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026gt; \u003cem data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"650\"\u003eI Know You Rider\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eEstimated Prophet\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eStella Blue\u003c\/em\u003e that hit all the emotional highs and cosmic corners you’d expect from an early-‘80s Dead show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eThere’s real magic in the interplay between Garcia, Bob Weir, and Brent Mydland, whose keys bring a punchy, soulful layer to the performance. The second set is particularly hot, closing with an explosive \u003cem data-start=\"991\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eGood Lovin’\u003c\/em\u003e and a sweet \u003cem data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eU.S. Blues\u003c\/em\u003e encore that leaves you grinning like a true Deadhead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1330\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHoused in a deluxe slipcase with stunning artwork, this 5LP Rocktober edition is pressed on heavyweight black vinyl and sounds phenomenal. For collectors and completists, this is more than a concert — it’s a journey worth taking again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54211793617225,"sku":"603497840281","price":3.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/7329\/9785\/files\/gratefuldead_2.png?v=1776398132","url":"https:\/\/vintagespinvinyl.com\/products\/the-grateful-dead-madison-square-garden-new-york-ny-3-9-81-rocktober","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}