Good post Orchid, for me the last great Dead album was Skull Fuck, OK for Europe 72 ( I was there,so I always thought fondly of it as a souvenir), thourgt Wake had its moments, but really began to lose interest with Mars Hotel, excepting Lesh s 2 contributions I found it dreary in the extreme, they must have recorded that album with quality control off! I mean Loose Lucy? US Blues? In my opinion crap pure and simple. No, I no longer own a copy.
I am with you on Aoxomoxoa! I never get tired of Anthem either, and the recent 10 cd set is the motherlode for me!