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The unexpected return of the masters of the Grateful Dead's triumphant show at the Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, November 17, 1971, yields great rewards. The Dead came in HOT for their first New Mexico show. Aided by clarity and precision and abetted by confidence and focus, they finessed old standards with definitive takes. With Keith now blending in seamlessly on keys, the first set offered up a triple shot of electric Blues, an exceptional "You Win Again," and a stellar "One More Saturday Night" to wrap things up. And the second set, well, it might just be unlike any you've ever heard. Archivist David Lemieux urges you to turn it up and do it loudly. We won't dare spoil all the surprises, but pay special attention to the rippin' "Sugar Magnolia," the aggressively monstrous "The Other One," and the highly-danceable "Not Fade>GDTRFB>Not Fade." Rounding out the 3CDs, you'll find selections from Pigpen's return tour at Ann Arbor, MI, 12/14/71. Subscribers will get nearly all of the complete show as this year's bonus disc.
As always, Dave's Picks Volume 26 has been mastered to HDCD specs from the original analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman and is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.
*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.
Tony - Tevye
No, you're not the obtuse one. It's my Slip Mahoney coming out. Motel is the character in Fiddler on the Roof who marries Tevye eldest kid. (even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness.)
FYI - Slip Mahoney is a character from "The Bowery Boys" who always mangled the English language.
Jim & Rogue - Hill Auditorium
In my old age I liked to see shows in some of these historic theaters. Like the Fox in Atlanta. I've talked to my buddy about making road trips to places like this.
Re: emerging from the ether-laden gloom...
That's funny.. thanks HF, I about cracked a rib and spewed my Morning Brew when I read that.
I will refrain commenting on this show until I give it a second listen in a few days or I would surely being to replying to every other post. ..but it's refreshing to hear an enthusiasm from others here that matches my own.
Seize the day..
Dennis, Tevje
Dennis, I made a connection with Fiddler, hence the date named Chava, but I was trying to work out how to get from modal to Mostel, as in Zero! Mostel was associated with Fiddler, even if he his is no longer the first name we associate with the roll these days...
The surrealists called this play with words the breathing eye of language! Its even better if you dont confine it to the English language.
All the best from Sweden
Missing Ann Arbor track
Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the one missing track form 12/14/71 is Ramble on Rose, which is massively cut (missing intro - prob spaced turning on reel-to-reel to start set 2?). Will they release the bit they have in the November downloads? I doubt it since starting with an audience patch is not as good as having the patch in the middle or toward the end. The Ramble On Rose cut is probably the reason this show is a bonus-disc-release....
Ramble On.. and Covers
I bet you're right, dropping Ramble On Rose makes sense especially if they were pressed for space and dropping it seems to make it all work out. I had a hell of time re-working the song order for 12/14 and correcting the metadata though.. it's easy to make a mistake doing that and screw something up.
Still.. if they had decided to include it, they would have probably spliced in some content from another soundboard not an audience. They weren't missing any of the jam, just the part with lyrics and I bet they could have put something together that sounded ok.
Back to the covers on the bonus disc issues.. clearly this was not always the case, they used to put covers on the bonus disc with reckless abandonment up until the end of the Road Trips series. So something changed. Either some astute attorney noticed something that seemed in violation of the law or more likely someone didn't like the way they were paid (or not paid) for a cover on a bonus disc and sought corrective action. Interesting.. but they could include them if they wanted to and figure out accurate payment. My guess is since these are numbered, limited edition releases.. it would be easy for someone to day hey.. You included Promised Land on a release where 18,500 were produced so you should have paid us $x.
Interesting.. it's also interesting to note that since Dave's Picks started they almost never include covers on the Bonus Discs (I found just two).
No Rhyme Or Reason...
My guesses for next Dave's Picks are 76, 79, 80 or 81. Just because.
Cool old theaters
State Theatre, Kalamazoo, MISaw Blues Traveler there in spring 92, and Phish in December, 92.
https://www.kazoostate.com/about/gallery/
It’s walking distance to Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Cafe (the original brewery location). Might As Well make a beer pilgrimage and catch a show. Actually, I noticed that Chris Robinson Brotherhood will be playing at Bell’s in August.
Fox Theatre Detroit
Saw Santana there early-90’s
Here’s my attempt to post a pic. Doesn’t seem to work, you’ll have to click the link.
https://goo.gl/images/p9i4DC
Fox Theatre Atlanta
Also very cool.Saw Furthur there in 2011
https://goo.gl/images/ZkbD1U
Theatres
Love the old swanky theaters..one of the best thing about Dylan's Never-Ending Tour is the trend towards old vaudeville theaters and smaller audiences. Some of my favorites: The Paramount in Seattle (1928), The Fox in St. Louis (1929), the Saenger in New Orleans (1927) and the Palace in Louisville (1928). Of course, for every of those shows there's one in Assembly Hall or the Richmond Coliseum but the theaters are where it's at.
For an additional arbitrary topic, I am having a tough time deciding between my favorite Dave's Pick. 11/4/77 is just beating out 2/24/74, and I think I'm comfortable with the decision. Hopefully get the new one tonight.
Been into Dick's Picks 11/8/69, as well as the RSD 2/27/69, to pass the time. I had never heard the Main Ten jam, that is quite funky.
Dark Star > TOO > Dark Star > UJB Jam > Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Caution > Main Ten > Caution > Feedback > Bid You Goodnight. Oh and a 23 minute Lovelight after that.
Seriously, releasing anything after that point has just been gravy.
Jim - re bonus disc/no cover, which show is better?
re: no covers on bonus disc...I think it's a lawyer technicality thing: either "giving away" the technically "free" bonus disc creates complications as to how to pay the writers, or it's just easier and cheaper to jump through all those hoops for one release instead of two.
Either way, I don't mind the reordering at all. Actually, the order they used on this release is a more likely setlist than the one they actually played (i.e.: Ramble On Rose to open set 2?). Though Yes I reordered mine to the original order on my computer (and I too amazingly avoided erroneous data input which causes a mess - 4 fields to check for each track).
Now the "Which show is better?" debate begins. VERY similar setlists = easy to compare. I'm guessing 12/14 gets more votes just for the grease factor, but I wouldn't bet against 11/17 based on the 11/15/71 show and how well they were gelling in November overall, which I know thanks to Doc.
Re: Ramble and 11/8/69
I think Ramble On Rose is the Encore and they just moved it around.. I looked at the Charlie Miller on the Archive for song order. I believe Charlie is pretty diligent and tries to be accurate when creating his re-masters. He put it as the Encore.
If anyone knows different.. please feel free to set us straight (bad pun, not intended).
ah... muleskinner. 11/8/69 is a powerhouse. How they contained the energy in the second set without exploding and turning to dust is beyond my comprehension. I love that show. The only problem with it is a complete listen can be exhausting. I bet it would benefit from a re-master too..
We live in a rainbow of chaos...............
Yo rockers!!!
Unless I totally missed something, the esteemed Mr Miller never re-did 11/17, probably because the "masters" were so poor. Cotsman's remaster from Lanum's tapes does list Ramble on Rose as the encore, but I think that's an error. On the circulating old tapes, there are no audio clues either at the start or the end of Ramble On Rose.
HOWEVER. After the NFA reprise, why would Weir say, "That's all the time we have tonight folks, we'll see you later"???
There weren't always encores back then.
I think that in this case, TPTB got it right.
Enough of the Dead, back to the dead..............
Doc
small venues
Saw the Dead at the Fox Theater in Atlanta way back in April of 1980. That place is the coolest place I have ever seen a concert, or a movie, or anything. The ceiling is a planetarium, the sun set as the show started and the dawn was breaking as the last notes of the encore were still echoing thru the joint. What a place, the bathrooms were still the exact same as they were in the 1920's, very long urinals made of thick porcelain that started about your face with a very ornate handle and continued all the way to the floor. The floor was decorated with these little pieces of tile in a very trippy style, very art deco. The seats were extra plush and had plenty of space for dancing, the walls were covered with thick red drapes that went from ceiling to floor. The sound in the place was absolutely incredible. I recommend a small venue every time, but that place was the best. I saw Furthur in 2010 at the civic center in Asheville, NC, place holds about 4500, very nice, great sound, they played Silvio and Pride of Cucamonga along with a killer Stella and an Unbroken Chain, liked Furthur because they played those songs that the Grateful Dead didn't. And they did them well.
Dining soon on 12-14-71, but thinking ahead
Given the ABCD Enterprises arrangement and the likely plethora of mid- to late-70s shows in the Betty stash, and the last two boxes being '78 and '77, I have a feeling TPTB may opt for a '76 box this year.
I'm not casting asparagus, as Curly would say, but I in fact disfavor '76 and may again begin banging my tin plate on the prison dining room table for '73.
No complaints here, with two huge '71 shows delivered to my door. Happy camper, just saying vespers for a '73 box. And, if it's to be, why not make it five big shows??
No, "it" (speculation) never ends, as Sam Kinison might say. (Hmmm... mixing a Three Stooges' quotation with a Sam Kinison comment... I always ignore the "check engine" light on the inside of my eyelid.)
Glad to see ForensicDoc rise from the dead to remark on the Dead...
Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh
Now the Benedum Center is a beautiful 2,800 seat venue built in 1928. Originally constructed as "a movie palace version of Versailles." In 1987 it was masterfully renovated at a cost of $43M and reopened as the Benedum Center. The acoustics are amazing, it's a great place to see music.
Wikipedia states King Crimson and War played there in 1974, Frank Zappa played 2 sets in 1978, and Bob Marley played his last show there in 1980. The Grateful Dead played six shows there between 1969 and 1981. I guess a few of the Wikipedia contributors love Good Old Rock and Roll (and Reggae too).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedum_Center
Heinz Hall is another spectacular Pittsburgh venue. Similarly built as a movie palace in 1927, it seats 2,600 people and is home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Somebody in the PSO management must had a thing against the GD because they never did play there (although Warren Haynes did sneak in backed up by the PSO in 2013 for 'A Symphonic Celebration of Jerry Garcia').
It also boasts excellent acoustics and I somehow managed to front row seats to see Steely Dan there this fall (RIP Walter Becker). I have seen a few acts there, Dylan I think.. Anyway.. Pittsburgh was a major driver in the Industrial Revolution (Carnegie, Melon, Heinz, Westinghouse) and high society loved their theatres. The Stanley Theatre kicks ass and there were some excellent Dead shows played there including 12/1/79.. Thanks for shining the light, Wissinoming.
Speaking of rising from the Dead
I was concentrating on blues-specialist Sonny Landreth in the Blues tent at jazz fest, when I noticed a young lady twirling about ecstatically in the aisle to my right. I looked again and then, on the opposite aisle, noticed and swore to the bud I was with, that there was none other than Dick Latvala!!! The dervish was with him and I kept turning and looking at him watch her - I couldnt' bring myself to say, "hey, are you Dick?" And then they were gone. Awhoa.
7541, hut, is in the area.
Did you hear what I just heard?
Goosebumps. This really happened.
Made the drive from the Bay Area to Tahoe today, DaP26 playing LOUD. Around Truckee, I came upon a newer pickup truck with a Stealie in the rear window.
Glancing at his license plate, I smiled at seeing GDTRFB. As I passed, I shot a look over at the driver just as the next song started. Yep...you guessed it: GDTRFB.
Now, I've experienced many inexplicable "synchronicities" in my life, especially lately. These things happen to me with enough frequency that I no longer believe in coincidences, just affirmations and blessings.
Considering how many factors had to come into play for the two of us to cross paths today at the "just exactly perfect" moment, well, I'm pretty much geekin' out big time right now.
The lesson here? Pay attention - watch and listen. There is meaning in even the smallest details of life. Who knows...perhaps a miracle will find you when you least expect it.
Cheers!
Patagomfox Bolo
Pat why don't you just take a picture with your cell phone of your booklet liner notes. Not that I understand what you want with a notes. What does that have to do with uploading stuff to iTunes? Do you mean the album cover art? Just wondering because I use iTunes and I'm wondering if there's someplace where free stuff like liner notes. I know there's a little note section for each track but there's a limited amount of spaces so you can only fit a few sentences.
Bolo, the question is was he listening to GDTRFB from Dave's Picks 26?
It can't be overstated how good this show is. Billy sounds great on the Not Fade Away tapping into GDTRFB
Dave's Picks 26... Good Lawdy Miss Clawdy!
Yes, yes, yes, this is a hot one. I found 17502 in the mail this afternoon, a day ahead of the scheduled delivery date. I love everything about this release! The sound, the artwork, the 1971 rocking goodness!
Just one thing... did anyone else stop to think how strange a word Albuquerque is? Even just now, I had to stop and check that I spelled it correctly. Transferring it onto my computer took longer than usual because of an apparent mental block that refuses to allow me to sort that many u's and q's :)
Glad everyone is enjoying the release! Now, Dave, let's have that massive Shakedown we're all waiting for...
Peace
PS - VGuy, very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts are with you and yours out there in the desert.
Otis, hooked on phonics
Based on the spelling it should be pronounced Al-boo-kur-koo
Hang in there Senator
Mrs Vguy probably needs your support.As well as the Vkid(s).
We’ve got it all sewn up tight here.
Bolo, here's a little detail for you then
The Lake Tahoe custom Stealie sticker:
http://tahoebasics.com/product/3-steal-your-lake-stickers-blue-toned/
Re: small venues
Unkle Sam, I envy you seeing the 1980 shows at the Fox. My introduction to the jewel of the South was String Cheese Incident's first shows there in 2002. Since then I've been back for 10 other shows. It is as grogeous as you say, with fantastic acoustics and sight lines. In the orchestra pit, it bounces as people dance. And I've also found myself at the very top on the next to last row, and it still sings in there from even such a spot. But there's actually another benefit to being on that last row, I found a pretty much private bathroom tucked away up there, so had no line at setbreak at all, and a pristine porcelain palace.
Of special note to Deadheads was before SCI's second night, 4/21/02, the soundman chose to play Cornell '77 as the preshow music. I've never before or since heard them play any live Dead as preshow music, so I imagine they decided to blast Cornell in an acoustic dream. They had the PA fairly loud, too, and they made it all the way up to just before Not Fade Away kicked in. My buddies were hoping the band would pick up where the tape stopped, no such luck, but perhaps inspired by the fantastic precursor, and feeding off the already energized crowd that had been dancing for an hour or more already, they did play a helluva show that night.
Also, funny you mention the Asheville Civic Center, that place used to be a beast for sound issues. Luckily, they have spent a lot of money improving the sound system in the past few years. Now, it really is a good sounding venue, the theater next door, Thomas Wolfe Auditorium has probably the best sound of any venue in NC. A fantastic place. Have never seen a bad show there.
Holy Hanna!!!
Just got through Deal and Bobby just said "were going to take a minute to tune because tuning makes it better" and now playing has started, and this show SOUNDS INCREDIBLE on my personal wall of sound stereo. Wow Keith's piano on Playing...Jerry's screaming on Deal, I am very impressed with the quality of this recording and the INCREDIBLE sound that I am hearing!!!! The performance so far is absolutely top notch! Incredible energy. Music like this is a true treasure. Excited for the Second Set as Dave suggests turning it up loud.
Albuquerque balloons....
... I'd like to think Joe is on one of them. The outreach on these boards and PM's is enlightening. Thanks Bros and Gals....my father in law loved acoustic music. I turned him on to Jerry. Better late than never. Side note. My wife is stronger than me when it comes to death. My Rock....
Prayers, love and light
To Vguy and family. I apologize that I noticed this after the fact. Through this world of trouble you've got to love one another <3
The love is Strong in our home....
....thanks again. Pressing Joe's favorite clothes. Watching the VGK/SJ game. Life takes sharp turns at times. Also turned my father in law on to hockey. He complained that he doesn't know where the puck is. I answered with, just follow the players. Also. If you learn offsides and icing, you're halfway there. He finally understood icing....wish I had more time. Broken record....
liner notes
i want the liner notes, because they are a square image. i prefer square images to the rectangular digipak shape.
i don't understand why dead.net doesn't provide us with usable images.
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RSD arrived today so a little vinyl
Listened to this years RSD release up thru Dark Star. Awesome transfer. I might have been shut out of the cd box set but I hope I can complete the vinyl edition...
Did a little more sampling of the vinyl as I wait for DiP8's arrival.
Shrine 67 - Alligator
Europe 72 - Cumberland Blues (80's thin version vinyl)
Pembroke Pines 77 - Lazy Lightning > Supplication (DiP3).
Hampton 79 - Estimated Prophet > Eyes of the World
Finishing off with a little Hoffheinz 72 - Playing in the Band
Have a grateful evening folks...
Got to say something, sorry...
But Bolo is right, these 11/17 DaPs are the best of the bunch for some reason, and isn't that strange in and of itself?
I would still rate DaP5 as #1, but DaP26 is comfortably in second place, with DaP11 a close third.
Anyway, as to this release...awesome! Disc 2 is worth the price of admission for the year alone. Especially from Cryptical to the end of disc 2, damn, so good!
Did anyone else notice the "Tighten Up Jam" reference at about 8:20 in track 6? Or was it a "Feeling Groovy" reference, I don't know, I get them confused, but it was definitely something like that...go back and listen ;)
In any case, Disc 2 had me totally engrossed and committed, and a very happy camper. The Black Peter on the bonus disc was also sublime, btw.
Also Bolo, your story about synchronicity resonates with me deeply, as I have had my share of similar experiences these past few years, both Dead and non-Dead related...
Re: Feeling Groovy (or Tighten Up)
Whichever it is, I noticed it. They don't spend too much time there but they definitely entertain and dance around with this theme.
Alright.. back to sleep. I must have some stomach bug or I wouldn't be up this early... or is it that I wake up with swimming stomach whenever someone says Feeling Groovy?
yuk..
Hang in there VGuy.. Yes, once you figure out icing you are halfway there.
describes how I feel right now
Don't split so quick, Dantian.. this release might just stick with you a for nights at least.
I haven't wrapped my head around 12/14 yet. This ones a keeper. Just in time.. I am bored with the CDs I have in my truck.. now I know just what to burn.
jam at 8:20 on track 6, "Tighten Up" vs "Feelin' Groovy" jams
It's a Feelin' Groovy jam. You can kinda hum the words "slow down, you move too fast...." to it.
"Tighten Up" is the stunning jam on DP2 (10/31/71) in the middle of Dark Star that smacks of Kingfish's "Hypnotize" - there's MAJOR "Tighten Up" DNA in there. Some things I've read link it to Lazy Lightning but I don't hear it - if I'm wrong, please guide me as to what part of Lazy Lightning sounds like Tighten Up.
Here's the original "Tighten Up" by Archie Bell and the Drells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wro3bqi4Eb8
Here's "Hypnotize" by Kingfish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4ytWN56Sqo
The Pig Is Alright
I'm only just starting to sink my teeth into the 12/14 show. So far so good. Pigpen's organ chops on Truckin' are fantastic. I think one of Pigpen's strongest qualities as a keyboard player in the Grateful Dead, is that he wasn't a keyboard player; he was a multi-instrumentalist utility man who enjoyed playing the Hammond (I've read he wasn't as enthusiastic about the old Vox from pre-TC days). This allowed him to develop an intuition for filling in musical space on stage, and is the reason he is never overbearing on the B3. Some of my all-time favorite Dead music is this late '71 / early '72 lineup, where we have both Pigpen and Keith playing on the same stage.
RSD vinyl
I have been listening to the new vinyl albums I have bought recently, almost in rotation. They are all such good shows-Shrine 1967, Fillmore West 1969, Binghampton 1970, Houston 1972 and Great American Music Hall 1975.
The 1975 show was the one I listened to yesterday, and it sounds better than ever, to me. The Blues For Allah material sound so polished, and has an energy and sense of adventure that surpasses the studio versions. Eyes of the World is also a stand out, with beautiful bass playing carrying it along.
I hope the rest of the 1969 Fillmore West shows are released fairly soon, although maybe they are going to release them on successive RS Days. I hope they come out a bit quicker, myself.
I am tempted now to buy the one from 1966-the one that was in 30 Trips. They don't seem like quite the same band in 66, as though they were still The Warlocks and hadn't mutated into The Dead yet. But I always enjoy them on the rare occasions I dig one out to listen to.
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