Completely Conspicuous 506: Wake of the Flood

I'm joined by guest Phil Stacey as we discuss the Grateful Dead's album Wake of the Flood. Show notes: - Recorded at CompCon world HQ - Jay: Knew nothing about this album until recently - First album on the Dead's own label - New phase for the Dead: No Mickey Hart, the Godchauxs arrive, Pigpen had died - Shades of jazz fusion - Three years after their last studio album, American Beauty - Material was well-honed in concert before making it to studio recording - Horns featured throughout - Phil: Live versions of these songs are better - Two big shows with Allman Brothers and the Band that summer - The rise of Frampton - Nobody cares about live albums anymore - "Stella Blue" is a standout track - On the merits and demerits of Rush - Back when AOR stations would play album sides - Pulled back on the country influence of previous two albums - No immediate "hits" - Touring is one of the few ways bands can make money nowadays - Ultimately, not one of their best, but a piece of the puzzle Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.