Shakedown Street 1978 Album

Grateful Dead

Somewhat notorious as "Disco Dead"...in reality, it was just late 70's pop Dead. And truthfully, it wasn't too bad! The material feels more natural this time around, escaping that scholarly trap they all too often fell into, focusing on either straight-ahead blues rock or soft-rock and yes, disco, in the case of the rambunctious title track. Which, compared to much of the Dead's studio output from the 70's, was a delight. None of this even comes close to their work at the beginning of the decade, but if you are looking for a diamond in the rough in the Dead catalog, this may be your go to.