Grateful Dead

Alternate mix, incredibly candid cool footage in the studio. No, the video doesn't always sync up with the track, but such is life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_3ks7-OjGc \m/

You really summed things up nicely, especially, "Plus I trust Dave; he is one of us so he does have the best interests of all of us at heart." Indeed, he is one of us.

Freakin' Amazing. Moon is rockin'.

I have to say that DaP 26 is just a continuation of one the best things that has been done in Grateful Dead releases. First I never heard either of these shows so that alone is cool. I like how we are getting basically two complete shows, of which one has Pigpen. I was appreciative of the bonus disc explanation- makes sense. Plus I trust Dave; he is one of us so he does have the best interests of all of us at heart. I know that these releases don't always have the variety that some would like, and I can understand that. Yet we are getting great sounding shows, many of which are these recently returned tapes. Getting that music out is huge my opinion. Along with the many things I look for in a release, if we are getting the best quality shows both in performance and sound we are good to go. Dave and CO could have elected to go a different route with some these recent releases, but then again why wait to opt out this recently returned tapes? The other part is that this Dave's Picks series gives us 4 new shows (sometimes 5 with bonus discs) per year. I just can't think of a better way to approach this, at least in way that provides a consistent release pattern. The subscription is a golden ticket. I have it allotted in my budget every year, just as if it was another bill. The only risk is that I may not like a release that comes out. I can say the DaP 20 was one that really didn't do it for me- it wasn't terrible but not high in my rotation of shows. Conversely I missed out on releases 1-12 and I have regretted it ever since. I have managed to go back and get 6, and 9-12, of course at a high cost. DaP 5 still eludes me as I haven't quite been able to convince myself to pull the trigger on the $200-$275 range it sees to go for these days. I have to get it tough- it is my birthday show. I really dig the build up to the announcement, the subsequent discussion prior to the shipping date, and the the reviews after we get them in our hands. Having these releases and then a box set, plus a few other releases every year is wonderful. Between this, my better half, working out, and Brazilian jiu jitsu that is how I enjoy life. Also throw in the outdoors too. Good times!

and they opened for the Who in 1976 for the Day at the Green

Here's some blistering rock 'n roll from the Who. Townshend is a beast on the Gibson SG (I'm not sure why anyone would stop playing this guitar). Pete's solo here is vicious. And there are parts where the three of them harmonize that are incredible. For those not as familiar with the band, this song is a John Entwistle song called Heaven and Hell, which they opened with most of 1969/1970. It never made an official album, but it might be his best song - go figure. We missed Uncle Bobo's introduction by a few seconds (cut from the video) kevinbrandon, I didn't know you were a Who fan - but I'm REALLY surprised you knew I like toasted almond ice cream :D I think the Who talk will die down soon. I'm done, but wanted to post this because it's the first time I've heard this version and I got excited.

....doors this. who that. have you ever heard of this band (looks over both shoulders carefully) called The Grateful Dead? no? You haven't? Well, do I have a band for you....

I have been meaning to jump in the the Who-Doors discussion as it began on the DaP 25 page. Well at least a lengthy Doors discussion had brewed up. Regarding The Doors, they were the first band I got really in to. I bought every album I could get my hands on- even American Prayer. I thought way back when they had or maybe Jim Morrison had, some crazy insight into the world and such. Many years later, I don't feel that way as much. However I do think Morrison had a gift for lyrics (even if they didn't always make sense) and theatrics on stage. I don't feel like he was always on point, but I feel like if Jim and the band were synced, well that might have been quite the experience. As for the band themselves, I do think they had talent, albeit in a unique way. I often wonder how they would have turned out if Jim had not checked out and if he would have still been into music and performing. On an interesting GD Europe 72 note, The Doors in their short post-Morrison period played The Beat Club in 72 just as the Dead did that year. There are Youtube videos of their performance. It is different, definitely lacking lyrically in many ways, but musically I liked a lot of it. As for the Who, I dig them, I think they rocked even if they played the same sets and such. I think the Who and The Doors are a not a run-of-the-mill comparison though. I think it is neat to make the comparison, but it is not the first one that comes to mind for me.

This Who/Doors discussion reminds me of the movie "It Follows". No matter where you go, there it is. Pretty sure Bolo mischievously brought it over from the DaP26 board. Hopefully we can shake it before 27 is announced. But if I had to weigh in between the two, I'd take Tom Petty any day (band and solo).

I prefer the Doors personally, like someone else already posted earlier, the Who have a few songs that make just one cringe. I probably enjoy the album 'Tommy' the most from the Who, and/but it's definitely one I have to be in the mood to sit down and listen to. On the other hand I can listen to pretty much any of the Door's albums all the way through whenever. (I really enjoy the albums 'The Doors', 'Strange Days' and 'Waiting for the Sun') I can definitely see the Who appealing to more of the general public though, there are many people that can't even speak much/if any english that love the who. Everyone everywhere has heard the Who's Greatest Hits somehow overtime, thats completely understandable for more than a few reasons.