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1. Bertha - Los Lobos

2. Jack Straw - Bruce Hornsby And The Range

3. U.S. Blues - The Harshed Mellows

4. Ship Of Fools - Elvis Costello

5. China Doll - Suzanne Vega

6. Cassidy - Suzanne Vega

7. Truckin' - Dwight Yoakam

8. Casey Jones - Warren Zevon with David Lindley

9. Uncle John's Band - Indigo Girls

10. Friend Of The Devil - Lyle Lovett

11. To Lay Me Down - Cowboy Junkies

12. Wharf Rat - Midnight Oil

13. Estimated Prophet - Burning Spear

14. Deal - Dr. John

15. Ripple - Jane's Addiction

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Mixed Bag with Stellar Gems, Dec 28 2003

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Miguel Gonzalez "palabras" (OAK PARK, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadicated: A Tribute to The Grateful Dead (Audio CD)

The best tracks here are keepers for the ages; but the duds have only withered over time. Originally released in the late 1980s, this tribute album offers the original covers by artists who followed up by keeping the Dead tracks in their performing repertoires. Los Lobos' "Bertha" is a classic. Dwight Yoakam's "Truckin'" stayed in his live shows for years. Lyle Lovett's "Friend of the Devil" likewise. And the all time keeper of this collection must be Burning Spear's "Estimated Prophet," which captures the spirit of the song in a way even the Dead never imagined. I remember hearing an NPR interview with Winston Rodney, Burning Spear's leader and founder, in which he said he'd never heard of the band much less heard the song before. But that learning it, playing it and recording it changed him. He still plays the song to this day. The midlin' tracks on the CD are Hornsby's "Jack Straw", " Dr. John's "Deal", Indigo Girls' "Uncle John's Band", David Lindley ("Casey Jones") and Elvis Costello ("Ship of Fools"). All are good, some reach for great. A few even make it. But the duds ... ouch! ... are Jane's Addiction's murderous misinterpretation of "Ripple", Midnight Oil's bewilderingly clueless "Wharf Rat" (they'd never heard of the Dead and were included by the producers to take full advantage of the band's popularity at that time), Suzanne Vega's whispy-voiced "China Doll", which reaches for tragedy and ends up just plainly annoying, and Cowboy Junkie's meandering "To Lay Me Down."

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4.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone, Aug 4 2003

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Derek Lelash "dlelash" (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadicated: A Tribute to The Grateful Dead (Audio CD)

Back in the days before there were tribute albums for every band you've ever heard of (and some you haven't), there was Deadicated, and it quickly became apparent that it would be a tough act to follow. If you know the Dead, but not the contributing artists, you will surely be compelled to look them up after hearing them here. If you are a fan of one or more already, buy this CD and learn about the underappreciated songwriting talents of Garcia, Hunter, Weir, and Barlow. All we need now is a tour...

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4.0 out of 5 stars great, Jun 14 2003

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R. Bruynesteyn (Horn Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadicated: A Tribute to The Grateful Dead (Audio CD)

You don't have to like the Dead to like this (it may help) but this just has got to be one of the best tributes of the 90's!

Nice selection of songs, nice selection of artists,great performances, funny liner notes and a worthy cause.

Highlight: unique Ripple by Jane's addiction

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