The Grateful Dead - Downhill From Here |  | Actors: Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia
Studio: Monterey Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 31,769
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 150 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 1569946027
UPC: 001223319832
EAN: 9781569946022
Theatrical Release Date: 1997
Release Date: October 12, 1999
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Made for hard-core Deadheads only, this two-and-a-half-hour-long concert video (released after the death of leader Jerry Garcia) captures an entire live show by the psychedelic pioneers. Shot in the summer of 1989 at Alpine Valley Music Theater in East Troy, Wisconsin, the Dead are caught during one of their latter-day musical peaks. Appearing jovial (Garcia actually moves during several tunes!), the band provides numerous patented extended jams during a two-set, 23-song performance. Lively highlights include Garcia's blistering solos during "Deal" and "China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider"; the spacey pairing of "Uncle John's Band" with "Playing in the Band"; and the tender ballad "Standing on the Moon." The motionless Dead were never a visually compelling live act, so viewers shouldn't expect anything more than close-ups of the sextet's faces and hands. However, such a conventional approach is preferred over the cheesy kaleidoscope of video effects that mar numerous songs here. --Dave McCoy
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 Best Live Video Available November 15, 1999
P. J. Voisine (Torrington, CT USA)
36 out of 36 found this review helpful
This is by far the best Grateful Dead I've ever seen - for many reasons: sound and video quality, performance, selections. . . But the most important aspect that puts this particular video above every other is the fact that it is pure performance video. Little or none of that dreamy, colorful overlay stuff that distorts the performances and, in IMHO, is overused on all other live GD recordings. This can be watched over and over. It's the Greatest!
Gotta get down to the Cumberland Mine.... October 21, 1999
Dave Bucholtz (desdave@aol.com) (Ontario, CA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Well, whats to say of an amazing concert--recorded on video for future prosperity... and then digitally re-mastered and released on DVD. Aside from being mastered on video tape, the visual aspect is captivating. The audio is of extremely high quality, and the caliber of the show is top notch for that time period. The band is having fun, the crowd is having fun... and with the right preparation, you too can "be there!". I highly recommend anyone interested in an amazing band displaying its playing prowess to order this DVD. Oh, the only difference I noticed from my VHS to my DVD is that in the first set when they splice in the footage from the follwing night, they fade it down and make it absolutely clear that it is a different show--whereas in the VHS version, it is seamless and aside from Bob Weir's shirt change, one may well have not even noticed. Whoa, oh oh it's Magic!
The best we've got February 2, 2000
Mark Coffey (Austin, Texas USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Any Deadhead can quibble over song selection, and present a wish list of what might have been, but the unmistakable fact is, unless somebody opens up the video vault, this is the best (almost complete) live Dead performance we have. As another viewer correctly states, there are three songs from the last show substituted at the end of the first set, but I happen to find their presence very valuable. "Desolation Row" is a nice understated version, with chilling harmony from Jerry near the end, and I found the "West L.A." to be a fiery performance to rank near the best. My only quibble (well, a Deadhead has to quibble!) is not enought Primal Dead. "The Other One" would have been nice! Great stuff, though, and beautiful sound and camera work.
Amazing! October 22, 1999
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The music on here is, in a word, superb. Great jamming. This DVD doesn't have super-duper surround sound, doesn't have widescreen video, and isn't packed with extras. If you're looking for that, try something else. But...if you want great music from a great band, pick this one up. The sound is crisp and full and the interplay among band members draws you in. Highly recommended!!!
Jerry at the pinnacle of his career. The best I've seen October 19, 1999
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This 1989 show in the mountains of Wisconsin is a must see show. The entire band is at their peak and the video coverage is phenominal. Over 2 1/2 hours of concert performances!!
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