Desolation Row (v2) - Grateful Dead - 7-19-1989 Alpine Valley Theatre, Wisc. set1-08

LoloYodel : I remixed this "Desolation Row" as the original copy had annoying audio distortion around the 6:00 mark and again around 6:25 ...
So, here on "my" remix, I overdubbed the audio with the best possible SBD version (smile)
This video : "Pro-Shot (in-house feed) ~ 1st or 2nd gen vhs ~"
(My LoloYodel sense is that it's certainly NOT 1st or 2nd generation ... but it's very good anyway).
This was the closing night of the very fine (exquisite) 3 night run at The Alpine Valley Music Theatre. It was essentially from the July 17th show which constituted ALMOST all of the great "Downhill From Here" video (3 songs actually come from this July 19th show : "West LA Fade", "Desolation Row" & "The Deal"). This July 19th is also a very sweet show and has a truly spectacular "Morning Dew" !
Audio: Soundboard (AC3:48000Hz 256 kb/s tot , stereo 2/0)
Grateful Dead
7/19/89
Alpine Valley Music Theatre
East Troy, WI
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Set 1
Hell in a Bucket
Sugaree
Mama Tried
Mexicali Blues
Althea
Victim or the Crime
West LA Fadeaway
Desolation Row
Deal
Set 2
Box of Rain
Foolish Heart ~
Looks Like Rain ~
Terrapin Station ~
drums ~
space ~
The Other One ~
The Wheel ~
Morning Dew
encore : Lovelight
Video:
Resolution : 720 x 480
Framerate : 29.970
Bitrate : 5821
Format : NTSC
Aspect : 4:3
Audio: AC3:48000Hz 256 kb/s tot , stereo (2/0)
**Under Law of Fair Use. For educational purposes only. No copyrights infringements intended**
Never Buy Or Sell Live Music Recordings/Videos!

[@barrywilsonjr.1797]

Bob Weir is a warrior. The most innovative rhythm guitarist in music history. I don’t want to live in a world without him. Hope he plays til he’s 100

[@chrisyasus8912]

Me2 man

[@wanderer85295]

​@kungat108 except that this is a Bob Dylan song .

[@livingstonegonsalves5546]

​@@chrisyasus8912😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@bryanmccombs8623]

True but Bobby D didnt play those chords! @@wanderer85295

[@OfAngels444]

​@@wanderer85295I mean, Bob Dylan did say Jerry taught him how to play his own songs.... hahaha

[@MichaelCagle-b9y]

Desolation Row is a Masterpiece! Such a beautiful song! Pure poetry! I love it when the Dead do Dylan covers! They are some of my favorite and never ceases to stir my soul! Forever Grateful!😂

[@stevecook180]

I agree. Especially S. B. T. M

[@cevinwillson9113]

Tough Mama JGB

[@ZacharyPhillips-ix7ij]

They covered him better than anyone. Actually all of em are better than the originals. Especially JGB on Positively 4th st

[@ralphlane5804]

I'll be 74 the day after tomorrow and I only just discovered this. Gratefully alive!!😃

[@avictorbell2835]

It's never too late

[@livingstonegonsalves5546]

​@@avictorbell2835😊

[@livingstonegonsalves5546]

😊😊

[@michaelryan8840]

Beautiful

[@livingstonegonsalves5546]

​@@avictorbell2835😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@MrHaze72]

In the late 80's early 90's the Band was Crushing it on stage ! Those spring and summer tours were such a magical time in my life, and when i come across a video like this it brings a tear to my eye and joy to my ears,for i miss those wonderful days oh so much !

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

But this is not The Band …

[@jimskousen7947]

There is no question Dylan is among the greatest American Poets to ever live. Its far beyond song lyrics

[@80sRadDad]

Amen to that

[@JoshuaSkomsky-jy8px]

The hard truth is he stole most his songs and put his name on them still love him though

[@charltonransom773]

​@@JoshuaSkomsky-jy8px what do you mean by that?

[@JoshuaSkomsky-jy8px]

@@charltonransom773 I just learned Dylan stole a lot of his lyrics tbh

[@juliawilliamson9604]

54 years of loving the Grateful Dead but this is so exceptionally good. Brilliant!!!

[@LoloYodel]

I remixed this "Desolation Row" 'cause the original copy had an annoying audio distortion around the 6:00 mark and again around 6:25 ... So, here on "my" remix, I overdubbed the audio with the best possible Soundboard version (smile)

[@johnpatillo5421]

good job ! thank you

[@pjbscript]

it's terrific! Thanks, YL!

[@davidmarshall13]

I always like the booth distortion on this. Healey didn’t over use it. And in my opinion, dropped it in just at the right points.

[@TheAmosmaki]

What is booth distortion?

[@rutoto1]

Thanks for sending this out Beautiful version. Bob is so hypnotic here it’s almost like Jerry doesn’t want to start that first solo. I almost Miss the distorted version. 😝

[@kenlucas3660]

This music to me and I say this with conviction the greatest music in the last 50 years and the lyrics and truly art… I am 71 and just lit up another scoobie doo ❤😑🙏 and still surfing

[@thomaspalamenghi405]

Funny... Last week had conversation about The Art of The Composition, The Performance ECT... And I thought it was just a Good O'l Time... LOL

[@toastedjeeper2489]

Best version of this they ever did. Bob is on point with the lyrics and Jerry with the back up vocals is chilling. Sad, happy, and beautiful all in one. At 9:45 it's just perfect. The Dead played Dylan's music like it was supposed to be.

[@neonsparky]

So glad I was at this show. Incredible experience.

[@daveyboy8907]

This show is hard to beat.

[@blakearchie5416]

Instablaster.

[@dougmisantoni4384]

True story... Witness... Right up front.... Remember like yesterday...

[@jameskoval4245]

No one did Dylan better than the Grateful Dead. Not even Bob Dylan himself.

[@42papyrus]

Jerry backing little impromptu backing vocal at 5:20 is just so perfect...how something can be simple and complex...so small and so huge...the paradox was real ...probably my favorite version ever of this tune

[@jhintz8334]

My favorite version of my favorite song. This version is just perfect. Especially Jerry in the background. It just hits all the right notes. Absolutely amazing.

[@ess1333-m7o]

Yup. That little vocal kills me every time.

[@wanderer85295]

Absolutely.

[@billgaudio5436]

Couldn't agree more.....same applies to 9:45.

[@vincentustach]

Love the surprised smile on Bobby's face when Jerry comes in. Jerry's voice is so haunting, so perfect.

[@janeburns7673]

I am so lucky to have had my puck rock ass stumble into these beautiful people in 1987. It is an absolute miracle that I was not only able to have seen this live but somehow realize how special it was without knowing the song. I watch this a few times a year and never forget to be grateful.

[@douglashott9843]

As an older deadhead, I love knowing that when there is distress I can come to youtube videos of the Dead and find a happy place. There's no hostility, no politics just music to feed each other. It is SO delightful and I'm glad as someone younger you came across it.

[@RobGoodwin-zz8gg]

My dead years were 87 - 95. So grateful that was a part of my life. I first heard desolation row summer tour Charlotte and was in a trance the whole time. What a story.

[@glenncurry2547]

I could watch Bob Weir sing forever. This is perfection.

[@robertross3026]

I am 80 and have just discovered this band. I feel I have missed out on a lot. Great song.

[@Mike-pc2fe]

Welcome to the party

[@codyagans1894]

Never too late! Welcome aboard!

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

U missed a whole world of sometime u will never c alive again ! Sorry for u my old man , I’m 75 !

[@Mia_kit162]

Been a deadhead for 40 years and I'm 53. Should I go to law school?

[@Mia_kit162]

​@@Bunbeck-pf9iwhey, I'll say this. I don't remember nearly as much the s*** I did 30 years ago as the things I did recently. So what's important is make the most of your life right now, so the memories that are recent in your mind are the ones that will make you the happiest❤

[@hymedude7378]

I luv how Bobby smiles when Jerry sings the first backup vocals ....

[@DanielLogan-io7jv]

Yesssss amazing 🎉

[@Lowgun5]

Look at Bob Weir in his '80's OP shorts, lol. This was right around the time I was fortunate enough to be living in southern California, where you stood a good chance of being within easy road trip distance of a Dead show every couple of months. I took full advantage.

[@carlosbockor5798]

Una y otra vez escucho esta versión. No puedo dejar de hacerlo. Es hipnótica. Llega al alma. Lleva al atardecer de la vida con una sonrisa. Dios bendiga a todos!

[@Bunbeck-pf9iw]

God has nothing to do with this band ! It was all the guys who just came together for the music to play them ! ❤️🐇🐰🌹💀☠️⚡️

[@kevinboring4337]

I loved when the circus was in town. God I miss those days!

[@sanderson9515]

"They’re spoon-feeding Casanova to get him to feel more assured." -- What a line !

[@pietop55]

I have listened/watched/this hundreds,yes, hundreds of times. Thank you sir for the work you put into this!

[@wtangodelta1715]

Thanks for uploading this video LoloYodel. This Dylan song performed by the Grateful Dead is the closest thing I have found in 44 years that describes who I have come to be (every single character in the song) and the way I feel or sound at any given moment. Things do come full circle eventually if you let them.

[@joeyslick2072]

Amazing. Firing on all cylinders. Flawless. Emotional content 💜🌺🎸🌹💜

[@jamesandrews8698]

This has got to be one of the best tracks ever !

[@Internutt2023]

The Dead almost always had great shows at AV. I can't say I was a this particular show, but I did see them 3 times there, lawn seats with the masses with a large group of friends. They always had the sound dialed in, and Phil's thunderboomers would make your eardrums flap all the way to the back of the lawn. It's just a sin that Jerry liked the H too much, he would have been with us for a few more years if he hadn't, but at least he shared with us what he could while he was here.

[@LoloYodel]

Weir was / is indeed a genius ... love love love

[@kevinkaurich1099]

thank you for this! was there in 89.. Beautiful!

[@mandawayyungapingu4913]

I am a huge Dylan fan and have four versions of DR performed by him best being on MTV unplugged about 94' ,However this version is outstanding👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

[@dragmyre]

IS/WAS.

[@themizaru]

is/is

[@themizaru]

thanks for sharing this and all other material, thank you! :)

[@patrickhawkinson8399]

Imagine being Bob Weir and standing 10 feet to the right of Jerry Garcia for nearly 30 years. He had the best seat in the house every night. And then imagine continuing to sing and play without him for nearly 30 more years. Weir has seen it all.

[@estebangranados2583]

I didn't know anything about Grateful Dead !!!!!! Fabulous

[@Stonecrow25]

Take the deep dive, it's worth it

[@denverlovesmusic2881]

Start getting educated, it’s takes a long time, so many songs, so many different versions, era’s, up’s and down’s, I’ve been a serious dead head for 17 years and I still discover new jams and that’s why this band is pure Magic! 65-66/ 67-72 /73-79/80-83/84-89/90-95. My favorite years are 1970, 1974, 1977, 1980, and 1989. Even though the 90’s were very hit or miss with Jerry’s health/drug problems. But somehow one of the most majestic pieces of music ever played live period was from Jerry’s final show, before he checked out, on 7/9/95 is “So Many Roads” during the second set! Every time I hear it I want to cry and smile at the same time! Just be careful, they’ve been known to Steal Faces right off of people’s heads! But even with a stolen face there’s nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile!!! GDF FOR LIFE

[@CthuluRisin]

Hope you've done some learning in the last 2 years, friend

[@robertgreenlees1484]

Garcia's harmony at 5:23 (you can hear them blow) is chilling. I remember looking at my buddy and both of us going "whoa". 10 years of going on tour, til August 95 at Soldiers Field. Miss you guys.

[@daveyboy8907]

Robert Greenlees that was mydland man

[@augustwest7944]

@@daveyboy8907 def Jerry

[@isaacsweeney5380]

Daveyboy it was both they were not in sync. Which I think makes it better

[@mikevallandigham8669]

Definitely Jerry (only). You guys that think it's Brent need your hearing checked. I signed in just to clarify this.

[@doodahman2995]

Its beautiful on the ears. Instant goosebumps.

[@johnpatillo5421]

we all have felt that way a few times. Bobby did a fantastic job on that old classic.

[@floydspp4303]

Definitely the best version the Dead did here. Why Jerry didn’t echo Bobby for this song more, guess what makes this such a gem. Bobby hitting all the lyrics and Jerry’s piercing solos. Bliss

[@joem6555]

Absolutely, hearing jerry just blister in so often is heart wrenching. Bobbys passion is great as always, then yes when jerry echos i melt every time!

[@KeenCutz]

How many Bob Dylan covers come to mind

[@kimockman1]

Spot on!

[@jerrysmiddlefinger930]

You can hear them blow! Love that Jerry echo!

[@aidand5442]

Hey LoloYodel, thank you into oblivion for all the time/effort you've put into your videos. You're the best!!!!

[@LoloYodel]

My pleasure goes out to The GD and to those who also appreciate. Peace to You !

[@idicula1979]

This has got to be one of the greatest covers ever.

[@Andrew-od3sr]

This nearly moves me to tears, its so moving. The way Jerry's guitar screeches with such soulful solos is so amazing

[@joeynice123]

Brings a tear to my eyes.

[@johng.8699]

They crushed it, omg what a great version of this master work! The Bard would be proud!

[@doodahman2995]

Semper Fi Brother Dead Head

[@matthewboyle2826]

Dylan too

[@cemzafir3568]

"He taught me more than he'll ever know..."

[@wadecollier4757]

one of my fave Dylan songs, and just heard this cover - wow - love it!

[@r.f.mineguy7715]

One of my favorite group of artists covering another one of my favorite artists. Just such an amazing cover of this great song. Love it so so much.

[@DriftinAndDreamin]

Yes, "us" the riot squad were quite restless that evening, beaming into Bobby's eyes, singing word for word with him. LONG LIVE THE GRATEFUL DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kunchoktashii]

This transported me on a vision dayumn

[@nancileejones1297]

Thank you LoloYodel for fixing this and uploading! I have watched it at least 50 times now I think. I LOVE it! This version of Desolation Row is by far the best! Even better than Bob Dylan himself and I love Dylan. I really appreciate you fixing and preserving this amazing piece of history of Bobby, Jerry and the entire Grateful Dead.

[@kellyjohnston5565]

There is nothing quite like a Grateful Dead show, and that's still true today!!!!

[@IngaLynn-p8t]

My 18th birthday show. And I want to say, the rain maybe stopped for a minute?? LOL

[@goodkawz]

This tangles up in my mind with “Memphis Blues Again”.

[@ekbalamgarcia2624]

One of my favorite runs from 1989, the Version of Morning Dew from these shows is still one of my all time favorites.

[@kmerena]

Confession time. I was going to name my firstborn son, Robert Dylan Fischer Merena, after the two greatest geniuses of my time, Bob Dylan and Bobby Fischer. It didn't work out as I planned, but I still think Dylan was and is the greatest music writer of my age. My favorite Dylan song is Desolation Row. In my humble opinion, this version is the best I have ever heard. So what's the big confession? Sure, I heard of The Grateful Dead, but I never once listened to them until very recently. I can't say exactly why, but I didn't. Just another one of those things that you can only regret in retrospect. Those of you who were Dead Heads while I was living in ignorance are truly fortunate. Excuse me now, I have some catching up to do.

[@craigholliday]

Change your settings in KZbin under montization to get rid of mid roll ads please. Great song. Don’t want it ruined by KZbin’s new ad policy. Thanks for sharing.

[@amishschool123]

Wow - thanks! I've been playing this show a lot this summer and notices the noise - you are awesome!

[@magneto44]

they sound so good here, everything is just perfect

[@KathleenSilverman]

ThNk you so for the blessing.

[@namastecstar]

Jerry screaming "get out of here if you don't know!"

[@leshtricity]

goosebumps

[@gordtvradio3465]

Yessssss

[@johngenelli3782]

That's my favorite too, see Bobby start laughing 😅

[@rottenhippie8151]

OMGarcia,,So kind of you Loloyodel. It was harsh but i would sill have to play it dozens of time. I love how Jerry and Bob are "on the same page" here. Jerrys backing vocals on this are small parts, but masterfully done. It physically and mentally hurt to have to hear that corruption in the previous upload, buts its so damn great I always hoped someone could step in and fix it. Good stuff man, thanks !

[@LoloYodel]

Pleasure !

[@christopherdoyle8479]

I have an anorak as I know all the words to this masterpiece and many friends and I have had lengthy discussions at many beer festivals regarding the words of his songs,,,so many opinions,,but all agree that this version is better (to us).

[@patsfann33]

Jerry’s solo in this version is perfection . Like water going down a creek.

[@michaelpessolano6458]

Great show was there miss garcia

[@avictorbell2835]

30 years after this was recorded it's still a thing of beautyHow much of the manufactured garbage passing itself off as music will still be played and appreciated ?The Dead where and still are loved by millions across the globe, they may have left us, but their music still remains

[@ytubepaul]

Music from heaven!

[@daver5586]

One of my favorite versions, wish I had been there to see this masterpiece

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Witness ...Sublime!!

[@estebangranados2583]

Maravilloso!!!!!!

[@charlesurbane7421]

I was, a chilly rainy day

[@dylang.1822]

Bravissimi, avete reso bellissimo questo capolavoro di Bob Dylan

[@anthonytesta344]

Love Jerry’s back up vocals

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Makes me both sad and happy at the same time.

[@christopherreily1895]

Bucky Ò' Donnghaile precisely!

[@neonsparky]

Makes me sad because I was there and would love to go back to this amazing experience.

[@Stonecrow25]

"Happy sad" (see movie sing street)

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

3 years later this song is Old Faithful in the rotation, cheers

[@mikedubs9940]

Dude you are right. There are so many verses..they nailed it this night..Thank you man.

[@777noirkat]

The first few times I saw this Weir had lyric sheets on a music stand-you could tell he was determined not to glance at it-this is a sweet version,there are others when Bob is on fire just damn near screaming,but this is a beauty-Mr Garcia’s perfect ornamentation is spectacular- MaxLove

[@estebangranados2583]

Though I don't find coherence in lyrics, this is a masterpiece!!!! I ' d like to understand Dylan's mind !!!

[@dkesti531]

Search for symbolism, generally or in your life. You're bound to find some. Or not, it doesn't matter, Dylan himself would probably say the same; if you like it, you like it, you need not search for anything further. Enjoy the moment and the fact this piece of art exists in your sphere of enjoyment!

[@robertmecionis8061]

Yeah it’s just an array of images painted of the insane asylum otherwise known as society

[@michaelberes93]

Yeah Man

[@androsislandrox]

it's like a rug that ties the room together

[@kevinboring4337]

For me different lines mean different things at different times.

[@tgers1]

outstanding music added to a lyrical masterpiece.

[@jerrysmiddlefinger930]

When Jerry screams “You can hear them blow”! Who doesn’t get goosebumps? Say you don’t, I won’t believe you!

[@staggerleee1053]

Haha! So true…and tears 😭 also

[@Bee-hf3fc]

I have difficulty getting through the song because of it. Good thing there's the internet because the CD would be scratched.

[@gimedatmuny]

Everytime!

[@camglass4560]

You can tell Bobby did, too.

[@jerseysgone]

Bumps on top of bumps 🌹

[@neonsparky]

A thing of beauty

[@doodahman2995]

Damn right

[@neonsparky]

And I was there r for it.

[@rogerc169]

Man, I love this rendition as much as the 03/24/90 one~, I swear... they always took this song to new heights!

[@万物之母]

i miss them so much

[@chrisstowell484]

This is angelic shit right here! Do you not feel Heaven to have Desolation Row go on forever with all the talent that exists on the other side? I sure do

[@michaeldavis6393]

Being an old Dead Head I was at alot of Dead shows, but I never had the pleasure of seeing the boys play this rendition of Bob Dylans song Desolation Row.

[@beenjammin8284]

Ok guys, check it out, ive listened to hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of Grateful Dead concerts, and though I've heard quite a few that are amazing, 7/19/1989 takes the prize for GREATEST FIRST SET CLOSING SEQUENCE EVER, Desolation Row > Deal, each song was played at the absolute peak that night, the Grateful Dead never brought either song back to that level of energy, fire, and beauty.

[@LoloYodel]

Dear Sir, I'm almost coming to that same conclusion (for the 1988-1990 era) ...

[@daveyboy8907]

It was a rainy weekend and it never stopped raining... Everybody was pushing everybody out of the lot in the mud...

[@dougmisantoni4384]

Witness..... Sublime performance.... Remember it like yesterday...

[@geoffreyharold]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB DYLAN!

[@SeattleCartel]

Beautiful

[@tingting90sf]

Really been getting into the Dead Dylan covers lately

[@judylevy28]

the same thing has happened to me, i am loving this version

[@jasonhorne4533]

Getting my Desolation Row on. Definitely my Bobby favorite

[@RF-ky3bo]

this all pure dead in my life time was BEAUTIFUL

[@markgucciardi5724]

Am I I wrong to Love Bobbie’s shorts.. ?

[@TREYOLDHIPPIE]

many thanks

[@Davidg1t1]

I was there ❤️‍🔥

[@drkevinkaurich]

Just simple complicated perfection on this Dylan classic. A favorite of mine

[@terrydavidson5052]

Could listen to this classic all day.. and quite often do A great tribute to one of ..if not the best Dylan song ever

[@JamesAlee-no9tq]

Surprised it took so long for anyone after Dylon's original to cover this out-of-this world jam!

[@leshtricity]

they really knew how to nail Dylan covers. love how you can hear parallels to Eliot's Waste Land in this song.

[@ronhulka8654]

Love love love how the GD treated Dylan covers...

[@80sRadDad]

Jerry’s back up vocals give me chills!!!!

[@billgaudio5436]

the 9:45 mark, in particular......

[@80sRadDad]

yup@@billgaudio5436

[@lukebeatson642]

Love ya work on ya remix LoloYodel

[@andylopus3162]

Lo this sounds so beautiful verse after verse, give yourself much credit. I'm sure all apppreciates your hard work!

[@johnlaughlin7091]

The Grateful Dead The Best of them all on any Given Night

[@thebangkokconnection4080]

During a west coast tour Dylan sang this with the band. A truly trippy experience.

[@indikakaluwahewa2244]

Thanks for the share phenomenal sounds

[@JamesJAllen-sx5vn]

15 verses in this song and might be hard to stay interested, but tells a chilling story ~great cover.

[@reosold]

Simply amazing

[@richardmciver9466]

Why doesn't this have more views

[@LoloYodel]

Hi !! Cause it was just uploaded 30 minutes ago !! :-) See the "old" upload with 125 000 views but has the poor audio segments ...

[@charlesveg]

In a sane world it would have three more zeroes by now...

[@riceflatpicking4954]

Richard Mciver America is too busy watching Taylor Swift

[@Luminous-iLLusions]

Makes me want to cry everytime

[@charlesveg]

Amen. The GD did Dylan brilliantly and this song is possibly the greatest of them all.

[@joeynice123]

Yep. Fell in love to my wife to this version back in 1994.

[@doodahman2995]

Me too. Me too.

[@LucyLennon20]

Excellent! ... Thanks for posting!

[@lancemccormick769]

Yes, Jerry’s snaking through everything is GREAT, BUT, Bobs “off timing?” and Phil’s walking, low, fat tone, carries this fucker from here to where lovely mermaids flow!!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!

[@buckodonnghaile4309]

Spot on

[@terrymclaughlin8570]

Love this song!

[@byy1512]

pretty sure I had a vhs of this show at one time. guess it was filmed for broadcast . The Althea was good too.

[@mickdolan4761]

My favourite all time Dylan number with Charlie McCoy The really nailed this one brilliant thanks

[@stevesharkey470]

Just like a swiss WATCH

[@idicula1979]

A more prettier picture of dystopia can not be had.

[@robejaegs]

Alpine Valley some lucky peeps on the Dead show!! Tour Cheers

[@karinjeffrey7981]

Thanks for this!