12/29/73 is by far my absolute favorite. There is just something magic in the jams that makes me stop and dance everytime I hear it. As far as studio albums go it would have to be Wake of the Flood and Bluse for Allah. I can't get enough Weather Report Suite, no matter how meny times I listen to it.
i just got anthem of the sun and i think that it is pretty damn good. I always like reckoning and europe 72' but i think that anthem of the sun is really getting to me
Hahaha, first vote for Without a Net here.. best one in my opinion. But then again Self Titled rocks too, as does Blues for Allah, Terrapin Station and Aoxomoxoa. Hell, they're all great!
I've not listened to studio Dead for some time but Reckoning was a huge favorite of mine back in 8th grade, followed by American Beauty. Anthem of the Sun was the first time I listened to the Dead stoned, and as an ex-idiot kid with no appreciation for music I have a lot to owe to it. Recently the only one I've heard is Terrapin Station, and the epic studio version of that is just awesome.