Grateful Dead

CDs are fine but I'm at a point in my life where less is more. I've ripped my Dead collection to a hard drive and the cds are in storage. Seeing as Dave's Picks sell out in the wink of an eye perhaps they could offer digital downloads once they're sold out. I'm not a business type so I don't know what it would do to sales. Agree with the all eras iz good music. The older I get (and I'm getting old) the more I like mid 80s shows. These days I need a nap after hearing a 68 show. It just bakes all of the serotonin out of my coconut.

i still believe there is more profit to be had in a digital only release. as it was proven for current video game releases. currently all of the E72 tour is on nugs.net and not just mp3 Lossless. I say some past Dave's Picks should be put up at some point. I'm sure some would be happy and glad to even have just the Digital copy. and not just for the current people, us, here, now but for future fans as well. they are plenty of people who are going to be future fans and interested in getting their hands on 11/6/77 hell, even 12/9/81.

Hendrixfreak, my post that you so took issue with by saying purchased the Bettys mentioned all the ABCD shows that have been put out. Pretty clear that whatever you want to call it, a price was paid for those wonderful tapes, and we're all the better for it! Thin made excellent points about the "love it alls" and the "lean toward 70s". I think the numbers of 80s and 90s haters is overblown, the era wars don't have huge numbers of soldiers fighting it out. Kinda like the War on Christmas, it's just a bunch of noise to distract us. Instead of an argument over another 1977 release, remember that it's a show that would have been released as a Dick's Pick if it had been in the Vault according to Dave. We should be thankful for what is put out. Until 25 arrives without filler, and I'll complain about that, but that's more of a greed-driven complaint than anything.

Thanks for your comment - I enjoy a respectful debate. But I think your response makes my point (translate as "Jane you ignorant slut..." ;) Please take the below in the spirit intended. You say your comment was more directed at newer heads, since the older heads were there. "Those [80's] shows and that era are tied to real life memory and experiences". I get it and I agree - my first show was '83 and I get nostalgic listening to that era. But your comment implies that rabid 80's proponents are fans BECAUSE of the nostalgia, not because the relative quality of that era compared to others. But I agree that nostalgia contributes to 80's demand. You also say "Newcomers have the luxury of having the entire history of the band at their fingertips and seem more likely to just listen to what they feel is best era." Agreed - but that statement undermines a pro-80's argument, no? If people can look at the full spectrum of their career objectively and are more drawn to the 70's... seems like a perfect, objective test... Like the old Alpo commercial where they put 2 bowls side-by-side and the dog goes for Alpo. BOTH dog foods taste great!!! But they seem to go for Alpo.... Finally, I know of no new OR old heads who ONLY listen to the 70's while completely ignoring/dissing the 80's, but perhaps you do. My take: Just because people have a fav era doesn't mean it's ALL they listen to. Your handle is "80's fan", but that doesn't mean you hate/ignore the 70's (does it? ;). I lean 70's, but LOVE a lot of 80's/90's. It's not binary - you're allowed to like more than one era. Not trying to be a jerk, or overbearing. I love all the eras. But the "era argument" has a lot of passion in it, and often when people defend their fav era, nostalgia, indignity, and exaggeration dilute their point. In my opinion, a simple "I prefer the 80's" is the most powerful argument, since it doesn't overreach and no one can deny it. 80's Dead rocks.

Please remember, when a release is also available as a digital download, the physical cds take longer to sell out. You really cannot measure their sales accurately against a cd only release. Rock on

Just hoping for a Dark Star or Morning Dew to be included in the coming Dap 27, 28. I think DaP 13 is still my favorite. Not a dull moment.

I find this very inspiring, KF. And the offering of 'one piece at a time' is an excellent touch, wadeocu. I call this "MacGyver'ing", cause, well we all know why: Use what you can find to make what you need. Sixtus

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rWHniL8MyMM

I wasn’t there - nobody had yet told me that I needed to go down to the bus stop. Boreal 86 - canceled, but I have a copy of one of the show posters. Boreal now - no way would I ski there. But behind Boreal is a nice resort called Sugarbowl. Keithfan, nice attempt on making a steamer trunk. Why not burn CD-R copies of your CD’s so that they can rest in an undamaged state? My steamer trunk is a cardboard box with a sticker that says ‘Europe 72 - The Complete Recordings’ because I hesitated on the steamer trunk and missed out, then paid the same price for the AME. Learned a lesson there.....don’t hesitate.

Great find, Stoltzfus! Now whenever I read a Peachy post, I'll have a visual and a voice to accompany his meandering musings.