
One major difference between the two is the lack of new or even recent material on Without a Net. Without a doubt, this collection is the strongest and most accurate representation of how the concurrent Grateful Dead sounded since the epic Live/Dead album some two decades earlier. More than most other touring bands, the Grateful Dead were able to take full advantage of the technological advancement, as their expanded instrumental jams and sinuously segued suites often lasted in excess of the standard 25 minutes available on a single side of a vinyl album. Without a Net the groups first live release in practically a decade, was also the first to benefit from the additional playing time available on compact disc. The contents were compiled from a six-month window that included some of the Deads most uniformly strong shows from the fall of 1989 and the spring of 1990. This two-CD/three-LP collection was the final live title to have been released by the Grateful Dead during their active performance life. Grateful Dead - Without A Net (1990) ĮAC rip (secure mode) Image (Cue&Log) - 838 Mb
