Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear & The National - 'Terrapin Station (Suite)'

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“Terrapin Station (Suite)” performed by Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear & The National (featuring Josh Kaufman, Conrad Doucette, Sō Percussion & Brooklyn Youth Chorus), from ‘Day of the Dead’, a tribute album to the Grateful Dead curated by Aaron and Bryce Dessner of The National, with all profits going to Red Hot Organization.
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Daniel Rossen: vocals, guitar, synth, wurlitzer, piano
Christopher Bear:­ drums, vocals, synth
Aaron Dessner: electric guitar, OP1
Scott Devendorf:­ bass, vocals
Josh Kaufman: electric guitar, juno, rhodes, vocals
Conrad Doucette:­ drums, vocals
Amelia Bauer:­ vocals
Orchestration by Bryce Dessner
Orchestral percussion break composed by Bryce Dessner
Violin: Katie Hyun, Ben Russel, Emily Dagget Smith, Guillaume Pirard, Emily Popham Gillins, Caleb Burhans
Viola: Caitlin Lynch, Max Mandel
Cello: Clarice Jensen, Paul Wianko
Bass: Logan Coale
French Horn: Mike Atkinson, David Byrd, Rachel Drehmann
Trumpet: Brandon Ridenour
Trombone: Dave Nelson
Oboe: Julia Derosa
Chorus: Brooklyn Youth Chorus; Director, Dianne Berkun ­Menaker
Chorus: Bella Nigro, Camille Johnson, Akiya Henry, Naomie Azor, Maeve McNamara, Lily Pisano, Charlotte Knutsen, Mariana Weaver, Julia Harbutt, Sarah Abramson, Aliyah Weiss , Ariel Binns , Jake Montagnino, Izzi Stevenson, Morgan Colton, Sarah Sotomayor, Katy Urda, Frost Martin
Sō Percussion plays marimba, vibes, drum set, brake drum, pipes, wine bottles, triangle, maracas, shekere, Thai gongs, and almglocken.
Transcription of original orchestral parts by Stephen Feigenbaum
Produced by Daniel Rossen, Christopher Bear, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner and Josh Kaufman
Recorded by Jonathan Low at Future­Past in Hudson, NY and Nick Lloyd at Avatar
Mixed by Jonathan Low at Miner Street Recordings in Philadelphia, PA
Photography by Norman Jean Roy (www.njrstudio.com)
Edited by Marisa Gesualdi
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[@tnovacekt]

I am a simple man. I hear Rossen, I press like.

[@grelch]

Chris Bear plays his heart out in this song. He's such an underrated percussionist.

[@thebitterliberals3793]

I love it when real musicians play the dead. Special kudos to the youth orchestra people!!

[@defconklaxon]

Perfect. I've listened to this more times than I can count. Long live the Grateful Dead!

[@briva]

Recorded in a church?! How fitting that this is the most sacred song of my religion. Stunned. Crying.

[@bobrossantichrisst]

what’s your religion?

[@andrewfranks8788]

Steal your face

[@Daruma42]

If you're gonna cover Terrapin, you better bring it. These guys brought it.

[@brantleyroland2459]

They brought the hell out of it!

[@faustarpful]

It was broughten

[@funksway1]

Scott Brown Twas brungeth

[@matthewkaras6962]

some rise, some fall, some climb to get to terrapin I'd say they rose to the challenge

[@snoozieboi]

I'm all brung out

[@LuisFonseca1]

One of the best covers I've ever heard.

[@athenahotaru]

I can't :') it's so beautiful! glad to hear Daniel Rossen and Chris B. playing with The National! I'm crying! so stunning!!!

[@awenindoe]

Jerry would be proud. Out of all the covers in 'Day of the Dead' this one stands out. And even more so because this is such a complex and multi layered composition. Beautifully done!

[@danielismyname3727]

My boy Danny doin' the damn thing....Jerry is fucking proud

[@harrygoodwin1795]

This is unreal! The best Grateful Dead cover I've ever heard, and my favourite Dead song!

[@serenityroad1868]

If you like this song and covers I have an arrangement of this song on my channel if you're interested, definitely not as good as this, but different and may be worth a listen.

[@ShiranVyasa]

So hard to play this unless you have great "musicmanship" They have it in spades and do Terrapin Station justice. They are not "covering" the song but understanding it inside out and playing it from the heart.

[@ChopsManyon]

This drummer did such an amazing job. To reproduce the drum part with such precision, while adding personal flair - perfectly covered.

[@thedeepestdarkness84]

9:30 One of the best cover in the whole of music history.

[@audiochris78]

It's so good.. The sound, the drumming, Devendorf's bass, that dual guitar lead. A true celebration of the love for music.

[@WindsweptMeadow]

This is, like... THE song off the album I've been waiting to hear. Blown away.

[@wonderpiece]

Masterpiece. Then and now. Devotional rendition. Heart vibes.

[@BrainDad208]

Could not imagine anyone else besides Daniel doing justice to Jerry's original vocal

[@mytoemytoe]

Jerry Garcia, meet Daniel Rossen. What an incredible pair up.

[@brettwiley4064]

This brings me so much joy... as a huge deadhead for much of my life, this along with everything else I've heard from this album has blown me away.

[@mattnestor4158]

Chris Bear rocks.

[@kingwilliamorange]

Talk about nailing it down perfect...wow... this is probably my favorite song of all time.

[@hiropon2985]

so gorgeous.

[@colinmcom14]

Well this is definitely the most epic thing I've ever heard.

[@alistairmaleficent8776]

Wow.. just wow. I'm late to this party, but I just wanted to add my effusive praise to the chorus. Absolutely wonderful in every way :D

[@NeivaaJr]

Dessner brothers born to do music. Such incredible artists.

[@jefferyetten]

the 8 people that gave this a thumbs down really just need hugs :(

[@CatLegoDiver]

Yes, a hug and a big smile. :-)

[@CatLegoDiver]

yes, just let them listen to this a couple or million times and they'll be converted. Truly a brilliant cover!

[@ncrmh]

agreed. i dislike the National but i can dig this. well done gentlemen!

[@adamhaller5740]

heard this song first of a live album when i was 15 or 16, just recently got into the dead again, im sure many have been transported to a magical place like i have. Make art music forever

[@nimamotiee]

One of the best renditions ive ever heard. thanks for a real good time

[@quickpicker7322]

Beautiful beyond belief. "Inspiration move me brightly."

[@rockisgroovy]

Formidable cover. Thank you

[@billfletcher7602]

wow, this is excellent! not an easy piece to reproduce. great job. the more I hear of this project, the more I like it.

[@christopherdoe7514]

Such a wonderful cover and very faithful to the original. The production of Terrapin Station is the pinnacle of the Grateful Dead that was never surpassed again. Kudos !

[@CatLegoDiver]

I wish there was video footage of this! Incredible performance and so true to the spirit of the original. It's been with me for so long ... I feel like I've finally reconnected with a long lost friend.

[@trapperkeeper9676]

My local radio station has this album on fairly heavy rotation. I love you, Austin. (And KUTX!)

[@jameswood9314]

Josh Kaufman is the spider that webs all of my favorite musicians together. Thanks to Josh Ritter for helping me find him. Josh Kaufman plays so well, and has such a grasp on the bigger movements within the music. And his taste in people to play with is impeccable!

[@dougk8103]

Fukin brilliant work

[@catholicjerry8377]

constant chills up my spine

[@hashburystumble6021]

This deserves an individual vinyl release with a gate-fold sleeve & booklet about the making of it. It would have been nice to see it on Record Store Day & perhaps it would have attracted more folk to the "Day of the Dead" Hope 4AD distribute sufficient copies through UK. There was 2 movie halls full in Glasgow, Scotland for the Fare Thee Well show so demand should be pretty high & vinyl sales are rising here. The project is also introducing artists who many might not have come across before & perhaps to some other 4AD releases. Now I am going to play again......let my inspiration flow. Thanks to Robert Hunter without whom ........doesn't bare thinking about.

[@jmax9]

There’s something flat out life-affirming about this, love it hard.

[@lunatic4blues]

Beautiful tribute to the original. Can't wait for them to start selling the vinyl.

[@user-rx3js1no3s]

if you started collecting vinyl in the past two years I guarantee you have shit taste

[@jacksonkeeler]

+Sexually ambiguous drowned rat what the fuck man?

[@Alcalala]

I can't even describe how good it feels to listen to this!!

[@guso1330]

Daniel can jammmmmm

[@strangelot]

Interviewed Daniel Rossen on his songwriting process - will post on our channel tomorrow at 2pm CST

[@brookebrownwv]

EPIC! This is stunning.

[@gregblass3328]

Amazing

[@JamesCaseydeadheadpoet]

The best cover I've ever heard of my favorite Grateful Dead song, beautiful, well fucking done!

[@calfjm]

This is insanely good THANK YOU.

[@joeconti4392]

This is gorgeous-- thanks so much.

[@PaulandNature]

Beautiful. Nicely done. It is important that these songs continue. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@dramado]

Amazing rendition. The orchestral break in the middle is brilliant.

[@aaronsauers6193]

Killer cover!!!!! One of the best I've ever heard of this!

[@luqueymartinez5260]

I'M DEAD WHY I WAS NOT INFORMED EARLIER ABOUT THIS

[@ericfoster5267]

I wasn't informed until 4 years AFTER you! How do you think I feel?!

[@aaronh5530]

And I just got here a month after you! Fantastic version!

[@hudi42]

Beautiful rendition! Thank you for sharing

[@thomonkey22]

ugh Daniel Rossen's voice. Grizzly Bear needs a new album!!

[@allanmojica6455]

+thomonkey22 they're gonna start recording it next month!!

[@thomonkey22]

Read that on Pitchfork! Can. Not. Wait.

[@luqueymartinez5260]

+Allan Mojica WHAT RLLY OH MY GOD MY LIFE HAS MEANING AGAIN

[@aramledezma4230]

HRShelly Well, that album will come soon.

[@laurijohnston5178]

It's here and it was so worth the wait

[@allanmojica6455]

ugghh id kill to see them play this live

[@melonhead49]

One of the greatest musical compositions ever imo

[@MrToddmacdonald2]

So good

[@3rdmachineage]

This is like the greatest extension of the Grateful Dead’s music …it lives

[@f.p.brocker5135]

Fantastic, nothing more to say!

[@oliversouthgate9248]

yes!

[@CragsCorner]

DANIEL ROSSEN AND THE NATIONAL? *ccrrieess*

[@SammydesinasNL]

They did it!

[@amped1one428]

Love it! Sounds great!!😀😀😀😀

[@hashburystumble6021]

Stunning !

[@WeirsBeard]

Stunning interpretation- great nod to the original studio version with some nice, Grindy heaviness.

[@anonymous_friend]

Great vocal harmonies

[@TheMrCompletely]

Interesting that this is clearly a tribute to the often-denigrated original album version in everything about the arrangement & feeling of it...I like it, nicely done

[@awenindoe]

Very true. I guess it is easier for some hardcore loyalists (read 'stuck up') to ease their restrictions for a cover version. In my opinion this is better than the album version; the orchestration is much more complex and layered and it does terrapin justice. That said i can't ever get over some of the cosmic terrapins of '77 and '78

[@CatLegoDiver]

I agree. Actually more interestingly layered and dramatically presented than the original studio version which is still a standout in my books.

[@cellobus2961]

@@awenindoe Yeah, there's a tape I have, Red Rocks '78 Terrapin into One More Saturday Night, that is just mesmerizing.

[@tayb.3417]

DUDE!!!! So awesome!!! 😭

[@zonkerd7]

There is no slouching on Their play ability, when it comes to this epic suite! Nothing less than spectacular that can only be achieved by life long incredibly well seasoned musicians and players alike! Inspiration can not help but move You brightly. How on earth 🌎 can anyone put a thumbs down on this one, as said in a previous comment, thumbs down people need a hug 🤗!

[@crazygood4]

That was incredible. I have never heard the original but I want to now

[@wobrien007]

Wow - that's so good I had to play it again.......damn.......

[@johnkane1972]

Incredible. However, one should not listen to this on small computer speakers or tinny earbuds. It's symphonic, electro-sonic, a fine tonic.

[@EfiaLibellus]

Pure poetry

[@jordanadams7912]

My kid has a seriously kick ass stereo setup and some open back headphones they'll be glad to let me listen to this on. It's gonna be insane

[@MegaBoog1]

That sounds great!

[@carrievk3827]

GOOSEBUMPS!

[@BruceBowman42]

This is so good.

[@snackpoodle2974]

Lovin' it

[@sasansom17]

Great track! Love that vibraphone at 1:58f.. Dug the occasional Abbey Road feel too. Great choice to get original on 4:53f. (they could've done it sooner even). And what guitar tone on 7:00f.!! (missed opportunity at 9:38 for the drums to unhinge a bit.) That synth at 10:30 and percussion afterwards---killer! And what a great choice to drop into the 'That's it for the Other One' for the percussion + symph jam!

[@ryrocksithard]

What is wrong with the 13 people that gave this a thumbs down? Man... Sorry, your life sucks! haha! This is so incredible. I have been enjoying it since it came out. This Terrapin Suite is just incredible. It gives me goosebumps and a lump in my throat every single time. So good!!!

[@defconklaxon]

Some people just want to watch the world burn. This cover is fucking perfect. Fuck any thumbs down.

[@richardtppc]

manoooooooo, o que é isso???? APAIXONADO É APELIDO!!!

[@billmcintosh220]

Inspiration...going low and not high...genius

[@scott_gerent]

what a masterpiece

[@Carol.Christmas23]

epic

[@markusschiller7653]

most beautifull!

[@wobrien007]

Terrific "Other One" interlude from 11:22 to 12:19

[@jamesdavis8164]

B OB gamelan style

[@HMohr]

This is the best version ever. Betty than original.

[@WallofSound65]

This is really good. Note the Alhambra jam @ 8:46, performed by the Dead only on the 3/18/77 version of Terrapin (which I highly recommend you go listen to)

[@christiananderson3296]

That's pretty damn good.

[@Jeff-S]

Awesome. And the guy with the Gibson (that looks like a Fender Jaguar) looks like Bob Weir!

[@joncaruso8425]

This is wonderful. Mostly faithful to the original, sung with a lot of heart and the instrumentation is on point! Beautiful

[@JackCerro]

The "At a Siding" orchestrated section @ 10.00 is gorgeous.

[@JackCerro]

+Jack Cerro Plus they toss in a brief Other One quote, and maybe a King Soloman's Marbles quote.

[@scottpalatnik3509]

Is there a live version of this floating around out there? If soi I would love to see it!

[@richardthomashill]

I really enjoyed the reinterpretation of the second half.

[@lgking7863]

YES

[@evandodge3438]

Whoa.

[@mattkav684]

i was going to comment it was too much of a "note for note" cover, which it seemed to be for a few minutes, but they made it their own yet stayed true to TS. outstanding. a hint of the Other One at 11:30, too!

[@cl8822]

Please, please post the video of this!!

[@SuperBlackguard]

musics bangin

[@johnemarshall8582]

Oh Hell Yes.

[@MrBobbystyles]

Crushed it

[@billmcintosh220]

Counting stars by candle light