The Ultimate New Year's Party (2005)

"These 2 DVDs contains two of the three full-length sets that the Grateful Dead performed on December 31, 1987/January 1, 1988, at the Oakland Coliseum Arena as well as the "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" encore -- which features the Neville Brothers. The Grateful Dead were at the height of their popularity in the mid- to late '80s. The band's symbiotic relationship with their audience is evident through their consistently stellar performances during this era. This show is no exception. They mix old favorites such as "Bertha," "Uncle John's Band," and "Wharf Rat" with newer material from "In the Dark" (1987) -- including a pair from Bob Weir ("Hell in a Bucket" and "Throwin' Stones") as well as the rarely played Garcia track "When Push Comes to Shove." While the entire show is pulled off with considerable aplomb, the unabashed highlight is the extended "Lady With a Fan"/"Terrapin Station" suite. Inclined enthusiasts will find much to enjoy and revisit in this audio-visual time capsule." (Lindsay Planer, Allmusic)

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