FIRST TIME HEARING | Grateful Dead - Men Smart, Women Smarter REACTION

[@shortstuff7959]

Another Deadhead is born! So glad you have hopped on the bus, it's a wonderful ride.

[@milonieto]

That's right!

[@timchandler4732]

Sara, you haven't stopped smiling since this song started. Exactly what the Dead were about. Blessed be you!

[@melvinroebuck1160]

Now imagine being with 10,000 people grooving and dancing just like you as this music is being created before your eyes, loudly on the greatest sound system that you felt with your whole body, and you’ll know why we kept going back as often as we could!

[@user-gt9qo6wm8r]

Try 30,000 people and add another 20,000 just in the parking lot hustling with no ticket

[@brianfisher6165]

Now imagine 500,000 people at the Bill Graham tribute concert at Golden Gate Park!!!👍✌️

[@johnperrott6450]

Now imagine 600,000 at Watkins Glen in 1973 with the Dead, the Band and the Allman Brothers for two days

[@YragFlow1966]

Now imagine the boys and Neville Bros jamming Iko >Man Smart out of drums 12/30/86!!😊

[@mdh814]

Sarah ... now imagine spending 4 hours in that groove and you have defined a Dead concert!!

[@daveseidnergd]

I was feelin you feelin that, Sarah! Loves me some '82 Grateful Dead! An underappreciated, yet brilliant year for them.

[@JayOwinFull]

Year i was born :)

[@joelmontgomery8295]

I saw them play that at Veneta 82

[@Marge411]

My first show was 1982!

[@farrelltimlake9732]

Great choice and glad you enjoyed it! I was at this show and was so happy when it was selected by archivist Dick Latvala because I had always raved about how epic it was too. The Chinacat>Rider from this show is stunning - definitely recommend headphones for that one as well... 🙂

[@harlanginsberg7269]

The Grateful Dead are a wonderful band and the great thing about their music is there is always more fresh new stuff to listen to. The large majority of the concerts and they've played thousands (2292 to be exact) , are available with most being free on line. Also they have a huge catalog of songs they've done live (484 songs). Also even with the same song it is always performed differently. No 2 Dead performances are alike. If you get a chance check out China Cat Sunflower/ I Know You Rider from their Europe 72 album. To me that's the essence of the Grateful Dead packed into 9 minutes and 28 seconds. It is truly amazing.

[@JB-Deadskins]

This is a Norman Span cover. The actual name is Man Smart, Woman Smarter (singular, not plural). It's the same two chords as Aiko Aiko, so you always had to wait for the singing to know which song they were playing. And occasionally, they would play MSWS>Aiko Aiko.

[@tenjed4224]

The first time I heard this song was on I Love Lucy. I then found out it was by the magnificent Harry Belafonte. The Dead's spin on this gem is beyond awesome.

[@darkstardan3309]

Wow, you really got it. You're about to go down an endless rabbit hole with Jerry Garcia, I'm 40 years in now and STILL find things I have never heard. Have a real good time!

[@robertmatthews2009]

The first time I heard this song was on I Love Lucy. It was being sung by Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethyl. That was in 1957.

[@rods6741]

Was watching an old Andy Griffith Show rerun and Andy played Going Down the Road Feeling Bad. 😊

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

I think it was new on the Belafonte record w DayO and Jump The line

[@mch12311969]

One of my favorite Grateful Dead songs

[@sgg6927]

Grateful Dead music is universal

[@pango-y8j]

Tribal 🍄🌁🌁🌁🍄

[@NebulizerChi]

Watch this and take note of how much fun you're having and the way that you're having it *That* is what a Grateful Dead concert was like

[@jamesmoore3694]

i can remember in my younger days seeing the dead in oregon play this.................the chorous was harmonized with thousands of girls singing gleefully, smiles from mt hood

[@user-yc1iw4yq4h]

Sarah you hit a home run with this tune.i see you really dig this song. THANK YOU

[@pamagnolia]

This band was sooo great. Superb music!! 😊

[@crimeariver6034]

I cried watching this and it was soooo nice.

[@Soundhypno]

So Grate to see you sharing your joy when listening to this music Sarah, So hapy you enjoyed this and it reminded you of music in Nigeria, Highlife,. You have a beautiful Lovelight that shines bright!💜🤍

[@minerva4558]

I love this song it made me feel so powerful. I first heard it within 10 feet of the dead and I was amazed.

[@jrb6960]

So fun to watch you enjoy this. You would have loved seeing them back in the day.

[@tommathews3964]

You really seem to get it! Welcome onboard The Bus! Always room for more!! You will hear it all, red hot rock and roll, beautiful ballads, dance music, cowboy songs, psychedelic space romps, country grass, and on and on. They pulled me in in 68 and never let go!

[@Talldude88]

Thank you, Sarah, for playing "Men Smart, Women Smarter". The Grateful Dead were a fabulous band that always jammed at their concerts. "Workingman's Dead" was one of their first albums and the first song is definitely worth checking out Sarah, It is called "Uncle John's Band" but the whole album is my favourite Grateful Dead album it is worth checking out if you have never heard it.

[@davidpost428]

Yes!

[@rodjohnson2632]

Although never a huge Grateful Dead fan, I once bought a greatest hits CD, which of course included their best-known songs. Recently I've been discovering so much lesser-known songs that I think are far better than their hits. This reaction uncovered another one! Thanks!

[@user-hh9qs8tc1s]

Saw the Dead over 100 times,followed them from 1982 till 1995,never knew had any greatest hits other than Truckin and Touch of Grey.

[@rodjohnson2632]

@@user-hh9qs8tc1s I think I bought the CD in the 90's. It was called "Grateful Dead: The Best of - Skeletons in the Closet". It didn't have any of the live, long jam versions that I like so much now.

[@hashburystumble8808]

@@rodjohnson2632 I have a giant poster of Skeletons but I never bought the album.

[@user-zj8fu5wq4z]

I agree. I never heard their version until today. Love it!

[@tenjed4224]

The Dead found music from many different parts of the globe and restructured them to bring them to ther fans. African and Caribbean music was a definite in their catalogue of songs, throughout their musical careers.

[@RichardDickson-to7zg]

Wonderful chair dance. I can almost see you twirling with the rest of the girls at "The Swing"

[@user-yc1iw4yq4h]

Glad to see you really enjoy this song and band.

[@Rolling_Ronnie]

Great song - first recorded in 1936!!

[@WeirdErnie]

Arguably the greatest American rock and roll band. They lasted for 30 years, played nearly 3000 shows. Every show was a unique experience. Even if you hear every song they ever played, you'll never run out of magic and surprises from them that you've never heard before. A true dance band of an older tradition that was influenced by all music of the world.

[@bobschenkel7921]

This song ALWAYS got a great response from the ladies in the crowd. Wonder why? LOL. Get's 'em dancing. There is another song in The Dead's catalog that sounds similar, it is called "Iko Iko", or "Aiko Aiko", a New Orleans style bop that gets everyone moving. Lots of fun, just like a Grateful Dead show should be.

[@haroldjacobs1490]

By the way, I used to go to Grateful Dead shows in the 80's and just imagine 20,000 people in a basketball arena and for three hours or so we were all doing exactly what you did in this reaction. Show a smile on my face.

[@bamacopeland4372]

Definitely one of my favorite dead songs of all time. Love the jammin, just all time groovy song

[@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959]

Your dead reactions so far have been absolutely delightful, but you’ve only just dipped your toe in the water. If you want to dive in, try out Dark Star > Wharf Rat > Dark Star from 2/18/71! Pay attention to the jam out of Wharf Rat. It is often referred to as simply “beautiful jam”. Enjoy!!

[@thesecretjewishspacelaser9959]

This might be too deep of a cut this early in your journey. China cat > Rider might be the next best stop.

[@Magumba_State]

+1

[@obi-wankenobi8462]

For anybody who doesn’t understand, this is what Grateful Dead does to people!

[@Shawnjuan54]

I love your spirit~

[@bryanmeekins835]

Good ol Grateful Dead!

[@pango-y8j]

Long Liv the phawkin Dead 🍄🌁🌁🌁🍄

[@gullywompr]

Oh, it ain't arranged, darlin', it just comes out that way. Keep going!

[@ChrisHessert]

Amazing how complex, interesting, and entertaining the song becomes when it's largely improvised, eh? Musicians entertaining themselves = entertaining you!

[@brianhannan8030]

Hell yeah 😁 you remind me of every first timer I have taken to a Dead show. Thank you for the smiles 😎

[@pango-y8j]

Love your show. I'm a Dead Head from San Francisco California. This is, well, Harry belafonte made it famous. Calypso. Dead version, very bouncy.nlove when you sing. You have a beautiful voice 🍄🐟🇪🇹🌛⚡🌜🌍🇯🇲🌁🌵🍄🌵🍄💕🍄

[@haroldjacobs1490]

Comment from a deadhead: Please note that Ms. Sarah is dancing in her seat and it's because of the music.

[@campion10]

You need to do Eyes of the World next or soon. It was always my favorite song to hear at a show. It’s the most dancingest dead tune. The best eyes are from ‘73 or ‘74. 2-24-74 is a really good one but most from that early eyes period are fantastic.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

The song was originally done by Harry Belafonte

[@starrzackerly9288]

you are such a joy

[@P1Looper]

“Brilliant” You get it. Enjoy the rabbit hole.

[@jeffadelman1536]

😊😊😊

[@pango-y8j]

And the Apple 🍎

[@deadhead4206]

Welcome to the club..killer jam...

[@davidpost428]

Eclectic band with a great following. They cook! We went to a Grateful Dead concert at Summerfest in Milwaukee. The band came on stage but the concert was canceled by the promoters due to an approaching lighnig storm. Not a happy crowd. The band wanted to perform anyway.

[@brianhannan8030]

Hell yeah 😁 They make you dance from the inside out 😎

[@katzpdx]

Love your energy! It's worth pointing out that this is a cover not an actual GD song. It was written by Norman Span (aka King Radio) who was from Trinidad, hence the calypso beat. Harry Belafonte covered this in the 1950s.

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Thanks for history!

[@richhoover1905]

Welcome to the tribe 🙏.

[@susangirardi3655]

I always love seeing your joy while discovering music. This takes me back. My friends husband got drunk and obnoxious at a dead show. After the show, walking back to the bus, my friend was singing this.

[@billc2147]

"Deep down, at our core, we're really just a dance band" Jerry Garcia

[@chuckcelemin6789]

Goddamn I miss Dead shows

[@johnroberts5637]

The first version of this song I heard was by Robert Palmer, an artist you should definitely investigate.

[@jmcc199]

For something completely different try - Help on the Way -Slipknot -Franklins Tower from Aug 75 Great American Music Hall. Enjoy !

[@SuperlativeRam]

Saw the Dead 3x. Wish it was 3,000.

[@oleeb]

I love your reactions!👍

[@rmhanseniii]

I believe Harry Belafonte did this song long time ago

[@timflim4149]

yes, this is one of many cover songs the Dead did.

[@SK-lk3iu]

Thanks, I was trying to figure out who I remembered having done this song before. I remember Harry's calypso albums from my childhood!

[@rmhanseniii]

@@raygunner2437 only because Lucy demanded it

[@howardcarson9330]

Yes! I remember my parents had Harry's album with this song on it. I loved it as a kid!

[@haroldkrishna4116]

I used to be able to hear hi-life music on the west African shortwave stations, before almost all of them went off the air in the last 15 years. Used to be able to catch them in the local (East Coast) mid-late afternoons. Great music, and very fast-paced.

[@MOONUNIT37]

and just like that !

[@willieluncheonette5843]

you get it, girl

[@nattyj37774life]

Who originally did that song? That’s my Jam🎉 ❤️🍀❤️ Lovely reaction

[@radarsmilin1179]

Long live the good ole grateful dead :) Such a fantastic reaction, you had me grinning the whole time. I hope you check out help on the way>Franklin's tower. From the album entitled one from the vault . Three songs they usually play together and I think you would love it. 💃🌹 💀⚡

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

Great album 75 American Musuc hall blues for allah live

[@haroldjacobs1490]

For some more Grateful Dead: This is the Morning Dew from 5/8/77 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH7SpZmJrreWrbcsi=6qss5vxH8gkUgA-w and from the same show is Dancing in the Streets. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4eUZ4ypp5VmjNksi=nnBxEMKuYPpvxB8_ Sound quality is great.

[@peterreist2882]

Appreciate you reacting to GD. Always fun to watch someone get on the bus.

[@jameshsmithii5908]

I wonder if she knows H. Belafonte?

[@sbollin4321]

If you liked the Dead(you did!!)checkout Eyes of the World and Shakedown Street in that order😉

[@joelmontgomery8295]

Now listen to the rest of the show.

[@bsananda0]

Lovely seeing your happiness ! I Feel the Same ! Not bad for a band. Sometimes they were just on. The arrangement was spontaneous.

[@bobfreedman9607]

You seemed to be floating on a cloud of chivalry ... nice to see.

[@obi-wankenobi8462]

Ok, now try listening to it ON ACID!!!

[@dpall38]

Hey Now!

[@regularsizeruss3874]

👏 👏 👏 ...👏👏

[@JayOwinFull]

Check out stella blue from europe '72 In fact that entire album. Please. :)

[@doodahdavesrecords4319]

I think Stella Blue live was on Steal Your Face 76 they did not play Stella til 73 heard live many times and one of my favs

[@tomschlaerth8547]

Once again ⚡️🎸💀

[@JB-js4ir]

A very Grateful Dead cover. The correct lyrics are… that’s right, the women are uh smarter

[@cshubs]

I got to see only 9 shows, including the last show.

[@user-tt4ix4dv1g]

Love to see you getting lost in Jerry and the phat licks That's Right

[@gemerygomes883]

ya dude!

[@brianteichert1959]

I like how you chair dance😅

[@pango-y8j]

Highlife Afro Funk Fela Kuti 🌍

[@MrYatesj1]

IKO IKO. Hey Now

[@cmzeman]

I miss Jerry every day.

[@bretsalzer1380]

Such a beautiful realization

[@axandio]

[@joelmontgomery8295]

That's a Harry Belafonte song!

[@JB-Deadskins]

He covered it too, but didn't write it.

[@SHAKED0WN.]

nice 😎🌞🎶

[@stanfordhicks8502]

Thanks!

[@SarahDengler]

Ohhh Thank you so much Stan🙃 much appreciated

[@stanfordhicks8502]

You are welcome Sarah

[@bsananda0]

"old" Harry Belafonte tune women have to be smarter

[@user-rq4yh7tu7x]

Disney Descendants Movies 1-2-3

[@ajschroetlin2196]

You can't even take the time to create a username, yet you ask for requests? Wow.

[@douglondoner7360]

you would fit on the floor w/ a twirler's skirt, they are fun

[@tims.2834]

Getting lost in the music... sweet

[@tonygaray3233]

yup she is ready for a dead show