01. Good Lovin' Take # 1

02. Serengetti

03. Fire On The Mountain

04. Stagger Lee Take # 1

05. Stagger Lee Take # 2

06. If I Had The World To Give

07. Shakedown Street

08. I Need A Miracle

09. Good Lovin' Take # 2

10. Saint Of Circumstance

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Reviewer: doug_the_dude - - January 18, 2018

Subject: -- That is a good Fire. I think it shows just how little overdubbing was done - this one plays very similar to the released version, and has that carnival-keyboard, boop-boop sound that has proved so endearing when it comes to the studio version of that song. They certainly weren't interested playing it live like that! - January 18, 2018--

Reviewer: baltimoretool - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 4, 2016

Subject: FRANCE!!! Perhaps I'm the lone fan that really liked Shakedown Street. I'm certainly the lone fan that adores the song "France", and here is an alternate version of it (mistakenly titled "Serengeti). For real, they never performed "France" live?!



I found my way into the Dead after hearing "Good Lovin'" from the "Shakedown Street" LP (my gateway dead LP) - something about the double drum part just got into my head. I also latched on to Weir's vocals earlier than vocals by Jerry, etc.



Recently bought Dave's Picks #19 (Hawaii) and "Good Lovin'" was also great in 1970. - August 4, 2016FRANCE!!!

Reviewer: JackStraw77 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 12, 2008

Subject: nice Fire I actually like this Fire better than the version used on Shakedown Street. - December 12, 2008nice Fire

Reviewer: JamminJerome - favorite favorite favorite - May 23, 2008

Subject: It's a studio session, what do you expect? It is what it is. However, this If I Had the World to Give is BEAUTIFUL. I wish they had done this one more. - May 23, 2008It's a studio session, what do you expect?

Reviewer: SkiDead - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 16, 2007

Subject: What could have been . . I think there would have been many more collaborations with Lowell had he not passed shortly after this album. He really could have impacted the band's sound in the 80's, you never know. He fits in nicely on these recordings. I don't think the Saint is from the same studio sessions, unless Brent was already in the fold at this time. - August 16, 2007What could have been . .

Reviewer: JackSkellington - favorite favorite favorite - August 1, 2007

Subject: no small Feat

For a better album, listen to:

http://www.archive.org/details/gd73-08-xx.sbd-wotf.davef.2522.sbeok.shnf This is nice. Not a fan of later GD albums. But Lowell makes this one a keeper on GL 1 and Miracle.For a better album, listen to: - August 1, 2007no small Feat

Reviewer: L. Rosley - favorite favorite - February 20, 2006

Subject: Interesting bits Shakedown Street was the beginning of the end as far as Dead studio recordings. I remember the disappointment of most Deadheads when this came out.



I agree with the first reviewer below that the best cut here is number 8, I Need a Miracle, which is better than what wound up on the released album. - February 20, 2006Interesting bits

Reviewer: darkeyes - favorite favorite favorite - November 8, 2005

Subject: Serengetti Serengetti is actually France. - November 8, 2005Serengetti

Reviewer: cardgamermanguy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 22, 2005

Subject: Can't get enough The Grateful Dead and Little Feat are my two favorite bands ever, and to hear this makes my heart skip a beat. My computers already full of memory on shows from both bands, but i managed to squeeze this one in too. Awesome - September 22, 2005Can't get enough

Reviewer: Augustanowsley - favorite favorite favorite - September 11, 2005

Subject: Tell me this town ain't got no heart? I always wondered why Lowell's presence was not stronger on the finished album. This is more what I expected to hear from a collaboration of GD & Lowell George. An invaluable peek into the recording process & the influence of a great talent on a great band. Sound quality average. The Archive is the greatest thing I have run into on The internet. Grateful I am! - September 11, 2005Tell me this town ain't got no heart?

Reviewer: Featroller - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 15, 2005

Subject: Grateful Lowell That's Lowell singing alone on Good Lovin' take 1. He also does some backing vocals on GL take 2 and I Need a Miracle. What's odd is what I downloaded from this page has France as track 2 -- no Serengeti. Go figure... anyway, it's real interesting for Little Feat & Dead fans like me. You can really hear Lowell in the drums and percussion. Some of these tracks don't sound much different from the released versions on Shakedown Street. They're like the basic tracks, minus most of the overdubs. Fire on the Mountain has the same rhythm mix with different guitar work from Jerry. Saint of Circumstance is undeveloped -- you can see why they waited to release it until Go to Heaven. The highlight is I Need a Miracle -- quite different and with a great but too brief vocal duel with Bobby and Lowell. Too bad Lowell didn't get a miracle. The Feat could've done a terrific cover with him. - July 15, 2005Grateful Lowell

Reviewer: RONZNOIZE - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 5, 2004

Subject: shaki'n lowell yep that's him on take 1 & 2

but what happend to france?

there is a version of these outtakes

go'in round with a phat version

of france with some alt. lyrics

but that cut isn't as crisp as this

one. - November 5, 2004shaki'n lowell