*** The Other Ones, “The Strange Remain,” Grateful Dead Records/Arista.

There’s still nothing like a Grateful Dead concert, but the tour last summer featuring the Dead’s surviving core came as close as possible, and this document of those shows offers surprisingly guilt-free pleasure. Pianist Bruce Hornsby, two guitarists and a sax player add new personality while honoring the spirit of Jerry Garcia. And--Jerry, forgive us--at times there’s more rhythmic drive here than the Dead often mustered.

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