The basic idea of Grateful Dead songs interpreted by a Celtic band and interspersed with traditional Irish numbers is terrific. The instrumentals are uniformly complex and wonderful, performed by highly skilled musicians. I love the way the music transforms itself--one moment it's an air or a reel, then suddenly, before you know it, it has become "Scarlet Begonias" or another Dead song. My one reservation is the vocals. Wake the Dead's lead singer's voice is pleasant but a little thin; it lacks the heartiness some of these songs require. Still, I'd love to hear the band live.