Dave's Picks Volume 26: Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, NM 11/17/71

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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.

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June 6, 2018 - 8:29am

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stoltzfus

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re Special Fathom Features...

I think they will give the box info at the theater just another 1.75 months
June 6, 2018 - 8:11am

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DaveStrang

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Random Feedback

Shirdeep - check out the 6/7/70 show; the band has never sounded more listless (actually asking the audience what they want to hear). They disastrously debut 'Sugar Magnolia' and while Deadbase 50 lists a 'Louie Louie' jam it's only PL doing a 'Louie Louie' tease, which the audience favorably picks up on right away only to have BW say "Give us a break guys, we don't know the song." C'mon Bob, every garage band (or at least Phil) knows that song, it's only 2 dang chords! On a positive and historical note: the acoustic 1st set is worth a listen (they end it with 'New Speedway Boogie') but what makes it historically interesting is they open the electric set with TIFTOO. After the 1st 'Cryptical' you can hear a commotion that turns out to be a woman giving everyone grief because they're sitting around and partying and not doing enough to stop the war (remember Vietnam was raging at that point). The band quiets down enough to let her have her say or more likely they just wanted to know what was occurring, then transition into TOO. MUATM: at the bottom of the page it has 'Special Fathom Features: Exclusive Look At The Limited Edition 2018 Box Set.' Anybody check it out yet?
June 6, 2018 - 8:05am

#323

stoltzfus

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the reason, for me at least to go to MUATM, is sound

there is the camaraderie, too (and the novelty of it) ironic about the sound: last year the sound at my theater was f'd up, to say the least. skips, drop-outs, etc. not a big fan of GD post-85, but hey, it'll sound good. "let it blow let it blow let it blow let it blow my ribcage jail cell" (turn down the perky knob a bit, bro). ah, the GD. 7/18/2018 marks 40 years of the LST
June 6, 2018 - 8:02am

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stoltzfus

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those of you in need of a musical palate cleanse:

Neil Young "Mirrorball" sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good
June 6, 2018 - 8:02am

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icecrmcnkd

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Videos

Months ago when some of us were requesting more video, marye responded that TPTB didn’t seem to think that it was worth the trouble. I think it is worth the trouble, at least for Winterland 74, Radio City Music Hall 80, etc. If they aren’t going to commercially release the video from 87-95, then give it to us for free. We are willing to pay, leaving it untouched in the vault is a bad plan. I’ll buy it on BluRay, others will pay to stream it. If TPTB don’t want to expend the effort to make a commercial release then just upload the raw footage to YouTube.
June 6, 2018 - 7:10am

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Sixtus_

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re: 7/7/89 Flik

So out of a little bit of resentment, I actually put on this DVD last night with the aim of at least getting through the Scarlet > Fire (the show highlight in my eyes). On my 70 inch screen I did notice that the video quality could indeed use some upgrading/fidelity - which it seems they are poised to do. The sound was actually pretty good, but a little low on the bass at the start of the first set. All in all it is a good show but I am completely baffled as to the choice here for MUATM. As others have noted, why would I pay money to go sit in a theater when I have the very same thing at home? The box set announcement is definitely not "the lure" for me that perhaps they may think - as others have pointed out, any video of this will be publicly available within hours (minutes?) of any reveal. A head scratcher, for sure. And what about Gainesville? Sixtus
June 6, 2018 - 6:57am

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shirdeep

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6 6 70

fillmore west Electric-SET 1 Morning Dew Me & My Uncle Casey Jones Dancing in the Streets Next Time You See Me China Cat > I Know You Rider Electric-SET 2 Drums >Good Lovin> Drums > New Orleans > Good Lovin > Attics of My Life Direwolf > Alligator > Drums > Alligator > Lovelight > Not Fade Away > Lovelight E: Uncle John's Band https://archive.org/details/gd70-06-06.sbd.ashley.2172.sbeok.shnf/gd70-…
June 6, 2018 - 6:54am

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Thin

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Agreed Jim

This retread release may signal a loss of faith/commitment to the MUATM model, and any fall-off in box office receipts will only accelerate that. Hope not. As I've said before, I doubt they'll ever issue another DVD, since that format peaked in 2008 and streaming music actually surpassed traditional formats last year. But a viable business model for archival concert streaming remains elusive. (Having a Star trek overacting flashback... "It's worse than that, DVD sales are DEAD, Jim!")
June 6, 2018 - 6:08am

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JimInMD

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Re: Not a big Revenue Event

I'm sure you're right. They have not figured out how to market DVDs or if they even fit their cost and revenue models. Otherwise they would have surely added a DVD option to the recent RFK box set. We know the videos exist. It left me and the other 214.5 people that would have coughed up extra $$ for the video a bit disappointed. I have to think they are cutting off their nose to spite their face on this one. This years MUATM's will surely be a box office bomb which can't do anything but create problems down the line. Movie theater execs no nothing of these details but they will surely notice attendance when deciding if they are on board in 2019. They seem to be half-in on this one which never ends well. Being half-in doesn't prevent the pregnancy, go big or go home.
June 6, 2018 - 6:04am

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Thin

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MUATM

The choice of 7/7/89 caught me by surprise. It IS a rewarding show with a great setlist. But it's curious they do a retread instead of breaking new ground. My guess is this is not a big revenue event for them and therefore tough to justify all the production costs/hassle - easier to just take something that's already been released and put it on the big screen. I wonder if future MUATMs will be the old "View From the Vault" releases from 15-18 years ago. Why not? 4 Great shows. I'd certainly go...

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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.

Ray

Just wanted to give muleskinner a nod for his Ray Wylie Hubbard post. Haven’t listened to that in a few years and forgot how much I loved this song. It’s very simple with great storytelling quality. This is my favorite Ray album. I got some pots and pans, I got some pots and pans, I got some pots and pans gonna hit em with some sticks.

GarciaLive

Anyone gotten into these releases? If this has been gone over already I apologize for the redundancy. I have been HOOKED since Vol. 1 *3-1-80 JGB* and their most recent delivery of Hilo Civic Center 5-20-90 with JGB *Vol. 10 now!* is absolutely outstanding. The whole show has this glowing quality to it; not a sleeper in the set. Even some of the songs that had a tendency to drag on *Like a Road, Forever Young* have a feeling to them that must have been activated by the geography. Absolutely astounding show from top to bottom. A good JGB show is just a note worthy, albeit in totally different ways, as a good Dead set. Talk about two different bands both achieving musical transcendence!! That said, April 71 was a stunning month of shows. Did anyone else remember to take Doc up on his outstanding offerings? I am enjoying the 28th and 29th so very, very much. Thanks again, Doc! I have built a playlist for work that lasts for quite a few days in its total hours so I can just let it roll day to day, shift to shift, taking as many pauses as needed and all that, but I keep starting it over and going back to our latest ABQ release and it's accompanying Ann Arbor release as well as that Fillmore April run and GarciaLive Vol. 10 from Hilo Civic. Between the Garcialive and Dave's releases this year so far alone, I couldn't be more GRATEFUL!

GarciaLive,etc.

Tend to only buy 70's & 80's Jerry Band sets so far. Finally on board with 90's GoGD after holding out for years....so there is hope. But 90's JGB always makes me restless/anxious for some reason. Adore the Garcia/Grisman stuff though! Looking forward to the next 70's or 80's release. Hopefully, GarciaLive11 will be one of those.

the desert

The more I listen to DaP 26, the more I realise that they couldn't have given birth to The Other One anywhere but the desert. Throughout the entire suite, they're perpetually looking out over the horizon, hoping to catch a glance of something - water, refuge, a sign of life. It's harsh and throbbing and goddamned hot. But suddenly, unannounced, MAMU emerges from the heat like a desert rose. They press on over the hot sand until they finally reach an oasis, where they find an old man down by the docks. Roll up your pants and get your feet wet.

Its all Greek to me...

Road traffic signs to larger places are normally in both the Greek alphabet and the Roman/Latin alphabet. Small villages, hamlets and places so small that they have to share their idiot are normally only in Greek. As almost all Greek islands are inundated with tourists, there are loads of hotels, restaurants and tourist-related shops whose signs are always in English. Other shops and companies, factories etc. typically have Greek-only signs. Sadly I am now back in gray, temperate Holland which just goes to show that heaven is ephemeral (but I did bring a bottle of that homemade raki home, along with a large bottle of Metaxa *****). Haven't ventured onto the scales yet, but I expect bad news there after eating far too much, though octopussies and squiddlies aren't fattening (I hope). Went with wife, daughter and her boyfriend - possibly the last whole-family holiday?. What a hoot!

I'll tell you what I like

Deal from the 11/17 show. Jerry's guitar intro sounds so crunchy and "distorted" in a good way.

re: GarciaLive

I love a few of these releases, but the Series pales in comparison to the epic PureJerry shows from about a decade ago. That's the problem with picking second, I suppose. Pure Jerry 4 (Garcia Saunders Band) might be the best non-GD show of all-time featuring Jerry. Pure Jerry 6 is my favorite Garcia Band show ever, and Pure Jerry 9 is a wonderful complilation from that same period. Good luck finding any of these for under 100 bucks (or under 200 for PJ9). Concerning Garcia Live, I think my favorites are 1, 4, 7, 8, and 9. Volume 8 is an especially hot '91 show.

Time For A New Top 10?

What are your 10 favorite cover songs by the GD? You can name just the song or a specific show/performance. Mine are below: 1. He Was A Friend Of Mine 2. Smokestack Lightnin' 3. Mama Tried (I love BW's cowboy covers) 4. Morning Dew 5. Cold Rain And Snow 6. Viola Lee Blues 7. Dark Hollow 8. Jack-A-Roe 9. The Race Is On 10. I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water* *'Muddy Water' was only performed once at the 12/5/71 Felt Forum show. Why it was dropped from the set list is beyond me. Judging from the crowd's reaction it was a keeper IMHO. Your Top 10?

TOP 5

My Favourite covers with Pigpen 1 BIG BOSS MAN 2 HARD TO HANDLE 3 IT HURTS ME TOO 4 NEXT TIME YOU SEE ME 5 SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING It's time we had another box of bacon.......

Pure jerry series for sale

I bought most of these from eBay three or so years ago, not trying to profit , just want to get my money back. Looking to get $600 if anyone is interested in getting all nine of the pure Jerrys in very good condition. I live in Central Ma. If any new englanders wanted them we could do it in person. Pm if interested. Peace

Top 5 (or 10) Covers

Omitting "traditional" songs (Rider, Samson, CR&S, etc)... 1. Morning Dew. More so than any other song in the Dead's repertoire, they made this one their own. 10/19/73, 10/18/74, 5/8/77, 5/22/77? Take your pick. 2. Not Fade Away- Indespensible. I prefer the 1971-1973 medleys with GDTRFB, but the jammed out ones from circa '77 are great too. After they started the call and response, it became less interesting, if more interactive. 3. Sing Me Back Home- 8/27/72's version is sublime beauty. If this was the only version they every played it would still be on the list. 4. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue. This rarity had Jerry sing his heart out. One of the few songs that got better as his voice declined. 5. Turn On Your Lovelight- post-Pig, there's nothing of interest for me, but it's hard to imagine '69-'72 without this as a closer. Sure, some could go on for too long (12/20/69) but when everything clicked (2/13/70, 4/27/71, 8/6/71, 4/26/72, 5/24/72) 6. Death Don't Have No Mercy- 2/28/69 and 3/2/69 are favorites, but don't overlook 2/22/69 or the revivals from '89. Chills you like a gust of wind from a grave. 7. Dark Hollow- the only UNDERplayed Bobby Cowboy tune. 8. Good Lovin' - it became overplayed by Bobby after it's heyday in 1971 with Pigpen, but 5/2/70's version alone puts it on the list. 9. Viola Lee Blues- without it, maybe they never move beyond a garage band? 10. Big River. I have no interest in the versions after 1974, but those from Fall '73 are tight and ripping.

Revised Top 10

As you can see I did revise to a Top 10. Hope nobody minds but I did include traditional songs. I should have been more specific and stated non-GD written material/songs. Sorry 'bout that.

Best adapted scream plays

Best Covers (tie):Viola Lee Blues Morning Dew Not Fade Away Lovelight Best Traditional: I Know You Rider Best under-realized high potential: Werewolves of London

Re/what’s. In the box bro

...read the ‘Outsiders’ or watch the movie! Greasers all the way, stay golden! ;)“Do it for Johnny ! “ https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=y4J_WeVT0HE

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covers

Viola Lee BluesShe Belongs To Me Morning Dew Big RR Blues Me and My Uncle Sing Me Back Home He Was A Friend Of Mine The Same Thing Lindy (Harry had a dream about a submarine now...I asked her for a piece of banana, she said let me play blues on your pianah) Smokestack Lightning

Covers

I could do 10 just of Dylan. All in no particular order. It's All Over Now, Baby Blue She Belongs to Me Desolation Row Visions of Johanna Ballad Of A Thin Man Memphis Blues Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues Watchtower It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry Queen Jane Quinn The Eskimo Other covers I really enjoy: Morning Dew Viola Lee Blues Big RR Blues Death Don't Have No Mercy Nobody's Fault by Mine Midnight Hour Dancin' in the Streets (circa 1970) Gimme Some Lovin' Dear Mr. Fantasy One Kind Favor Smokestack Lightning Katie May Traditionals: Peggy-O Balled of Casey Jones Dark Hollow Deep Elem I Know You Rider Jack-A-Roe A Voice from On High Cold Jordan Little Sadie Sittin' On Top Of The World He Was a Friend of Mine

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Queen Jane it never

Queen Jane it never disappoints me

an aside

around the 28-minute mark of Dark Star, 5/11/72, Phil starts to do a little something ... hadn't heard it before. Let me know what it is, if you please.

Love it!!!! ;)

https://youtu.be/MZWw87UgrwI

Favorite covers

Morning DewSecond That Emotion Paint My Masterpiece The Weight Maggie’s Farm Let the Good Times Roll Good Lovin’ Revolution Not Fade Away Mighty Quinn

Re: Never Dissapoints

I want that cat.. it has special powers.

re: an aside

Interesting, Deadicated. I think Phil wants to move on musically and this is a random thought that just came to his fingers that moment.

Re: An Aside/Deadicated/BCE'd

I love that Dark Star. In fact the whole show is stunning..

Best of five....

....the heat is on. Best cover? Marc Andre Fleury. He covers the entire net.

Best Five - Ok, I'll Bite

Favorite Five (as in shows). No wrong answers.. and keep in mind.. for me, that might simply mean the last five shows I have listened to. 2/14/68 11/8/69 2/28/69 6/18/74 (ok, I went there, I just really like it) I don't know what my favorite show is from E72.. Too hard to pick. I will revisit this slot. Shit.. that's five. Not really a spectator sports fan, hope a pivot is ok. Then again, I am not really a musician, so I guess this is my spectators sport. Edit: For most bands.. having five killer live albums would be a crowning achievement. For the GD, it's ridiculous to limit the list to five.

Fave Five Shows?

2/14/686/14/69 11/8/70 6/18/74 6/23/74

"Outer Bass"

That's what I call Phil's spotlight in the '72-73 shows. If I'm burning a D/Led show, I index "Outer Bass" as it's own track (i.e. 01 Dark Star (part 1) > 02 Drums > 03 Outer Bass > 04 Dark Star > 05 Sugar Magnolia). Those Outer Bass-es are awesome parts of the DS/O1/post-Eyes 72/73 jams! On a few in '73 I swear Phil is throwing down a succession of Entwhistle/Who bass quotes, but even on those "school is in session"!Managed to listen to the 5/11/72 DS this past 5/11. The pre-Drums section of DS on 5/11/72 is simultaneously majestic and casual, fluid and tensile; the Billy solo swings and thrums; and Outer Bass is huge and melts into a wonderous group improv before the DS outro. Late in my listen, it occurred to me that this DS might be the perfect "one song" Dead collection! And 5/11/72 might be the best show of E72 (a giant amongst giants).

JGB DVD

For whatever reason, I finally got around to a first viewing of my DVD of the 9/1/90 JGB show. Wow. Just wow.

JGB Shoreline

Dear Prudence.. wow.

UK

Has anyone in the UK got their copy of DaP 26 yet?

Smooth,Slick & Sick

-Jerry & Merle8-11-1974 Keystone Ain't No Woman (Like The One I Got)

Favorite 5 (right now at least)

11/17/719/21/72 12/31/76 5/17/77 3/29/90

DaP 26

Just arrived in UK.

JGB Shoreline

That is one special show, for sure, first time I watched that I went through some major emotions. Supposed to be a dead concert and Jerry stepped up to fill the slot and it turned into a eulogy for the unexpected passing of a dear friend and playing partner only a month earlier. Too many emotions come out when I watch that one. The song selection and playing is just phenomenal but its like going to church and seeing Brent off to the ether, for me its too much to feel the intensity of the emotional dichotomy for casual viewing. I love it but can't watch that one too often!

DaP26

My copy arrived in the UK today, too, along with Quicksilvers Cowboy On The Run January 31st 1976. Going back to cover versions, I like the way the played Around and Around circa 1977, where they would speed up after about 4-5 minutes and seemingly go into an instrumental version of Johnny B. Goode. Speaking of which-the encore of Johnny is brilliant on New Year 1978-Jerry takes off on a short but perfect solo.

5/15/77

This day in Dead history. Estimated / Eyes linked together for the first time!

5/15/70

:)))

5/15/83

Greek

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Fast & bulbous

It has been said plenty. TOO suite from 11/17 is so good, even the drums sequence is fantastic. It’s rather spry and acrobatic

Arrived?

Anyboby got his DaP 26 in Germany yet?

DP26 in Northern Germany

Got #14560 incl. bonus discin my Mailbox yesterday. Everything looks fine. No additional taxes as usual. Gar-see-ya JJ

Favorite Covers...

... those that have been listed here are great, especially the Dylan tunes. How about "Iko Iko"?... 7/6/87 with the Neville Bros. is high energy and a ton of fun. Also, the "Bobby McGee" from this release (DaP26) may be the best I've ever heard. (Still LOVING this release!) Peace

Tom Wolfe

R.I.P.

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