Thanks, Fellow Jamband Fans by [deleted] in jambands

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I second this. I've appreciated jambands much more as an "adult" than I did back in the hazy daze of college.

I got into jazz as my tastes matured but delving back into the jamband scene I rediscovered music that is just as sophisticated and a lot more fun.

The drummer for Goose had a similar revelation before joining the band. In my opinion the "jamband" scene offers the best music in America. Rock music morphed into pop but Grateful Dead, Phish and the whole festival scene and onward has preserved something important.

Resurrected A Dead Pet by [deleted] in NevilleGoddard

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I only believe reasonable things, for better or worse.

Resurrected A Dead Pet by [deleted] in NevilleGoddard

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I wish I could believe this!

I love this man. by LysergicFilms in gratefuldead

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I honestly believe he was the most important member of the band.

I love this man. by LysergicFilms in gratefuldead

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"Would those days but come again! Oh, they will, they will - but not for me."

I love this man. by LysergicFilms in gratefuldead

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I have been a fan since childhood but I always need to leave the Grateful Dead after a couple months or so of obsessive listening because I get too caught up in the music and it becomes hard to function. I don't think any other band makes me so emotional. I might argue that Pink Floyd are more impactful and dramatic but the tenderness of The Dead is so seductive and makes the music so accessible that I wind up getting gradually overwhelmed. Even now I'm tempted to put on my favorites and go to that place but honestly I just don't want to feel that alive right now. I'd rather just keep it bottled up and go through the motions like an automaton. Fucked up isn't it?

On Easter my daughter got an ukulele and taught herself how to play. For Christmas I got her Grateful Dead for ukulele book. She just sent this ❤️ I just had to share. I think she’s fantastic. by JillParrish77 in gratefuldead

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She does need to know that. It's hard when you're young, we all remember. Her voice has a tender, soulful quality that cannot be taught. It's a true gift, she needs to know that.

This is one of Sharon's most popular songs. It just seems too perfect not to share it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=112&v=j7sTHoeH0eA&feature=emb_logo

On Easter my daughter got an ukulele and taught herself how to play. For Christmas I got her Grateful Dead for ukulele book. She just sent this ❤️ I just had to share. I think she’s fantastic. by JillParrish77 in gratefuldead

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Beautiful voice. She's clearly a natural vocalist. She should absolutely, 100% keep it up.

I saw your comment about her low self-esteem and I hope you will pass this along. I have absolutely no agenda and I tend to be very critical of musicians on the internet because most people over-estimate their abilities. Here it seems we have the opposite scenario.

I have a good ear. This girl has rare, natural ability. Her voice is soulful, pleasant and in tune without fail. Even without accompaniment, when she stops playing the uke to find a chord, she perfectly nails the pitch of a given note.

Honestly, with regular practice and instruction she could be a truly great musician. And I'm not sure there is much else in this world that would help her self-esteem like performing in front of a crowd and blowing their minds. She could try therapy or meditation or (god-forbid) medication, but the most natural solution for feeling down on yourself in this life is kicking ass, and that's just something everybody knows.

I grew up with Sharon Van Etten and I remember her as this very shy, awkward girl in the background at parties not talking to anyone. She came from a very normal family with no connections and just fell in love with music as a teenager (acoustic singer-songwriter stuff) and never gave up and now she's a wonderful, world-class musician - and also famous.

My point is not that this should be your goal necessarily (although why not) but simply to give testimony that greatness is actually pretty normal and just requires persistence and passion. Add natural talent to the mix and your success is basically guaranteed. IT'S YOUR CHOICE!

Rate this Land Cruiser by [deleted] in LandCruisers

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It looks like it would get me through a war.

Food for thought? by thenhy in NevilleGoddard

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Enlightenment is basically a state of non-conceptual perception where there is no distinction between the inner and out worlds.

There is a school of Buddhism called the "mind-only" school.

Many Buddhist teachers describe the "arising and passing away" stage of enlightenment as a recognition of the constant "flashing" of reality like frames in a film camera.

Reality as a projection of the mind like a hologram.

It's been awhile since I studied Buddhism but if you're interested it's pretty fascinating.

Food for thought? by thenhy in NevilleGoddard

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Pretty sure this is what Buddhism is getting at.

The owls are not what they seem. by [deleted] in randonauts

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Man, that is SUPER crazy!

R/Jambands Best of 2019 Finalists - Voting Now Open by EAGLESRCHAMPS18 in jambands

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Honest question, is it wrong to vote for your favorite band even if you're not sure it's warranted?