Many Dead Heads considered this album to be a sell out for the Grateful Dead. Certainly, it was the start of their biggest period of commercial success. The truth is, though, musically, it’s a strong disc that showcases the same type of music the Grateful Dead had been doing for years. It still holds up very well today. There’s a lot of variety on the set and just some great tunes.

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This, along with the track that follows it, was a big hit for The Dead. It’s a pretty typical Grateful Dead song, though, not a sellout by any means. It’s a mid-tempo number with a catchy chorus. The instrumentation is strong and there is a great vocal arrangement.