It's one of the very few rock-and-roll lyrics (including Dylan's) that has as much impact on the page as it does sung, if not more. Wybenga described the lyrics as "acid-drenched", and said, further: "China Cat Sunflower's lyric-composed, Robert Hunter has said, in a state where contemplation of a cat served as touchstone for an interplanetary journey-is a real masterwork. Wybenga as "that dodgy little Bobby intro that scratches your brain just behind the ears." This second riff has been described by author Eric F. The first is played by Jerry Garcia and then a second one played by Bob Weir is interwoven on top of it. The song begins with distinct guitar riffs. Only twice during this extended period was "China Cat Sunflower" played without this pairing. Over the next 26 years they would pair these songs together over 500 times, most often as a second set opener. In late 1969 the Grateful Dead began segueing "China Cat Sunflower" into "I Know You Rider" during live performances. Four instances of this arrangement have been released on official recordings, the first on the compilation album So Many Roads (1965–1995), the second on Dick's Picks Volume 22, and the other two on Road Trips Volume 2 Number 2.Ĭhina Cat Sunflower → I Know You Rider During the first year after its introduction into the band's set list, the song was played by itself or often in the middle of an extended jam between the songs " Dark Star" and "The Eleven"-a position more familiarly (to Deadheads) filled by " St. The Grateful Dead first performed "China Cat Sunflower" on January 17, 1968, at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco, CA, and played the song well over 500 times in concert. Lyrically, this song has many literary references, including Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, George Herriman's Krazy Kat, and Dame Edith Sitwell's " Polka". The first live recording of this song appeared on Europe '72, paired (as was typical) with " I Know You Rider". The song was typically sung by Jerry Garcia. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and the music composed by Jerry Garcia. " China Cat Sunflower" is a song performed by the Grateful Dead which was first recorded for their third studio album Aoxomoxoa. Remastered from the original analog tapes, the album has never sounded better.1969 song by Grateful Dead "China Cat Sunflower" In an era when a double album was rare enough, the Dead outdid even their own lofty standards by producing a 3 LP masterpiece that to this day is considered one of the finest live albums ever produced. These concerts and this tour, 50 years later, are still considered one of the highest of high points in The Grateful Dead's performing career. From April 7 to May 26, 1972, the Dead performed and recorded 21 live concerts, plus a set in a television studio, with every night being an exceptional display of the magic that was uniquely the live Grateful Dead. The Grateful Dead followed up their first Gold Record, the 1971 live showcase SKULL ROSES, with another live album, one that to most fans and critics surpassed even the excellence of the previous offering. Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction, with mastering by GRAMMY® Award winning engineer Dave Glasser, Produced for Release by David Lemieux. Remastered by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer David GlasserĬelebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Grateful Dead's iconic Europe '72 Tour with the original Europe '72 album, newly remastered.
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