Volume two in the Grateful Dead's View From the Vault series of mixed media releases comes from a pair of Washington, D.C., R.F.K. Stadium shows from the summers of 1990 and 1991, respectively. The feature presentation is both sets from June 14, 1991, with copious filler or "bonus" material from July 12, 1990. As well, the DVD includes a previously unissued music video for "Liberty" -- one of the final collaborative efforts between lyricist Robert Hunter and guitarist and vocalist Jerry Garcia.
Sound
Bruce Hornsby's piano weaves through Garcia's guitar like water.
Production
That grainy '91 footage hits harder than any 4K restoration could.
Direction
Dell'Amico lets jams breathe instead of cutting like a maniac.
Director
Len Dell'Amico
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
RFK Stadium shows were notorious for brutal D.C. summer humidity—stage temperatures hit 100°F, explaining Garcia's visible struggle.
This was one of the last professionally shot full shows before Garcia's 1995 death; the Vault series became accidental archaeology.
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