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    "When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

    We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

    The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

    The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

    The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

    Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

    (Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

    ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
    Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

    *Helpful hints for using your USB:

    Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
    On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
    On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

    Viewing the digital book:
    You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

    To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

    Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
    When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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  • Vguy72
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    ....nice....
  • MrHeartbreak
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    Matrixes in this box set? I certainly hope not.
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    agree - down thread someone posted something like: "i would hope there aren't folks who come just to troll this forum" I think there are folks who troll any and all forums, regardless! My experience anyway.
  • Ridin that Train
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    Greetings All
    Long time reader and finally decided to post something. First off the box set is overwhelming(in a good way). There is something for everyone in it no doubt. It's too much for me to afford but I am thrilled that it exists and will be available to those with the means to purchase it. What a treasure trove of music! The last box set I went for was the Winterland 73 box. I have all the DP's all the Road Trips and every commercial vault release but I just can't afford the boxes. I have bought a few of the Europe '72 shows ala cart. My wife (like many others it seems) is not a deadhead and therefore does not understand why I need 100 different versions of Dark Star! Ha! It's just easier for me to purchase these shows in small amounts to limit the marital strife. I am primarily a 68 to 78 guy but I like it all, just spend most of my time in that 10 year window which to me is the peak of their live output. I hope to see Cornell get released one day. I listened to my AUD copy of Morning Dew last night and it has got to be one of the all time best versions ever to me. Sorry for the rambling post just wanted to give a little background and say how much I enjoy reading the discussions.
  • GivingItOomphO…
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    Do you think the 80's shows will be matrixes? It's a big factor in me getting this.
  • Zuckfun
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    That's a great video you posted Jim- gave me a good laugh. Thanks
  • mhammond12
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    Ignoring posters who are constantly trying to stir up arguments is the best answer to their baiting. It's the one thing they can't respond to-silence.
  • sfrank115
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    Keeping things positive
    Yeah,talking about the music, and technology is what keeps me coming back to this forum. I am a noob compared to most people on this site, but I love how passionate some people are about the music. Believe it or not, I've only been listening to the dead for three years. And the first shows that got my attention were the Spring 1990 shows from set one. Since then, I have listened to shows from every year - except 1986 and 1995. The GD app is pretty convenient for checking out the stuff on Archive.org. Then I got into the JGB, Old & In The Way, Kingfish, Further, Phil Lesh and Friends, etc..... I have copies of some of the shows from this box set, but to hear it mastered with great equipment, in high quality (wink wink) - and to essentially be transported back to a time that I never knew existed, and have front row seats for it is incredible. (Thank you Betty Cantor and Charlie Miller) As for the eras, I find that one day I love 77, and another day I am listening to Alligator from 69. This week has been all about 1985. Especially June 1985 - while Jerry wasn't looking too good physically - the sound is great. Overall, what I am trying to say is that there is so much to talk about, and everybody's opinion and knowledge is incredible. If you have to throw people under the Furthur bus to make yourself feel big then that sucks - because I think its this community that keeps the music alive. I mean, go to any other band site and look at their forums. I don't see any crazy threads for Pearl Jam releases ;) Now, back to my 1990 jam.
  • reijo29
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    Don't shoot the piano player
    Anyway, great point JiminMD. I like getting turned on to things on these boards. Somebody mentioned 2 from the vault last night. I've been meaning to pick that up. Went on DeepDiscount site (sorry Rhino/GD store but free ship plus no tax) & saw that & so many other GD titles on sale. Bought that & 2/11/69 for less than half price. Also saw the new vinyl GD double LP 1967-77 for only $14, why not? Then decided I should replace my deeply scratched American Beauty with a new 180g lp. Outside of GD I picked up the new King Crimson recent tour release, Black Sabbath's Sabotage on vinyl & the new Courtney Barnett release. Watch out for her, a great singer/songwriter that rocks as well. The thing I passed on was the Egypt cradle 2cd/1dvd set. Only $20 but not sure if it's good, thoughts anyone? I can't afford the new box but It felt good picking up a few odds & ends.
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    Game on Zuck. My piano player can kick your piano players ass. I am including a youtube of him, yes.. that's a full-size grand piano, he's a giant. https://youtu.be/tSxzA1y-zWg
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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
PDF
Text

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This offering from 30 Trips is a classic Bruce/Vinnie show! The whole fall 1990 tour really. For a band who just hired two new players this tour has some mighty fine moments. New York to the UK and more! Good stuff!
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That'd be 4 CD @Felt Forum '71 4-CD Set!
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if someone could provide me with a copy on cd of this show from 30 trips around the sun I would be eternally grateful. a gorgeous show that you just have to listen to to know its one of the best ever. please let me know and I will provide my details.

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