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Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings Boxed Set

WHAT'S INSIDE:
6 Complete Shows On 19 Discs
• 6/22/73 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
• 6/24/73 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
• 6/26/73 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA
• 5/17/74 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
• 5/19/74 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
• 5/21/74 Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering
Masters transferred and restored by Plangent Processes
Original Art by First Nations Artist Roy Henry Vickers
Photos by Richie Pechner
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000

Includes an immediate digital download of "Eyes Of The World (P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada 5/17/74)"

"We were in the Pacific Northwest...between somewhere in Washington and some other where in Oregon. The road took us to the lip on a ridge, from where we could see around us for many miles in all directions … It was breathtaking to behold, but as we watched, we had a firm realization that we were witnessing something even more beautiful than our eyes could ever take in … Life causes life. Heaven and Earth dance in this way endlessly, and their child is the forest. And so there we were, epiphanously watching that grandest and most glorious dance of life—of which we are just a tiny part—awed by a magnificence without beginning, without end..."

Bob Weir, “Sell Headwaters—Everyone Wins,” San Francisco Chronicle

The Pacific Northwest offers up a rich feast of land, sky, and water. It is ripe with influences, abundant with symbols, deep and spirited. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that the Grateful Dead played some of their most inspired shows on these fertile grounds. It does, however, sometimes take a breath for the elements to re-align years later. It seems for us, they finally have and we are able to present not just a glimpse of the band's extraordinary exploratory tour through the region, but a two-tour bounty as the PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS.

For PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, we've paired two short runs made up of six previously unreleased shows - P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C. (6/22/73); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (6/24/73); Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (6/26/73); P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada (5/17/74); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (5/19/74); and Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (5/21/74). Each show has been mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. The transfers from the masters were transferred and restored by Plangent Processes, further ensuring that this is the best, most authentic that these shows have ever sounded.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS comes in an ornate box created by Canada’s preeminent First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers (more on this tremendous artist soon). To complement the music, the set also includes a 64-page book with an in-depth essay by Grateful Dead scholar Nicholas G. Meriwether and photos by Richie Pechner.

Due September 7th, this release is limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies and available exclusively from dead.net. You'll want to grab a copy while you can and sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day. You can pre-order it now too.

Get it while you can.

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September 23, 2018 - 11:17am

#641

Charlie3

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'80's Dead

I dig '80' Dead, it's just another chapter in the book. Things can change with age and still be good. For example, I find that the ageing of Jerry's voice makes some of the later era versions of Black Peter just that much more poignant, and some of the '80-'90's drums-space sequences were awesome vehicles for some improvisational jamming and wicked transitions from space into whatever came next. And yes, relatively speaking, the Dead were the best game in town in the '80's, a decade in which there seemed little to excite me musically. As far as the parking lot scene, I dug that too - who doesn't like a big, mellow, party before a show? There did seem to be a little more of a frenzy about the scene later, but I attribute that to the increasing difficulty in getting tickets due to the increase in demand, and perhaps a lack of discretion amongst some of the eager partier's in the parking lot. Really the only show that I left disappointed was a '94 show at the Meadowlands in NJ, that one I left bummed. On another note, deadnet can't seem to decide if I'm a robot or not - took me like 3 tries to get that captcha to work.
September 23, 2018 - 11:07am

#642

rbmunkin

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February 24, 2009

It's a matter of taste

To me the Dead were all about the free form, experimental, jam music.At one time Garcia was the greatest improvisational guitarist. He just couldn't keep that up as the years went by and he got caught up in hard drugs, due to keeping the Dead going. Some people like the "songs". They are okay as filler to me, but it's his jams that I wanted to hear. Even the jams later on became kind of rote. I'm all into things like disk 2 of Dick's Pick's #8, to give you the best example. That is the greatest Dead ever, and they never lived up to that again. As I've said before, I wished they had quit after 1977 and Jerry could do solo stuff and maybe lived longer. He died trying to keep the Dead machine alive because he was employing too many friends and didn't want to quit on them. Anyway, I'll stop. To each their own.
September 23, 2018 - 10:24am

#643

nitecat

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I listen too.

First of all, I completely respect your opinion. At the shows, I also listened intently to all the players, how they interacted, and especially Jerry's solo's and his singing. I surrounded myself on the floor with 20 friends who were all silently listening and enjoying song after song. The band continually changed, adding new songs, changing older ones, reworking their sound, and the 80's versions of the band were different than the 70's and 60's, and clearly not your cup of tea. I respect that. Perhaps they were still musically interesting to the careful listener, like myself, even in the 80's and 90's. I appreciated all the versions, and listened to each one.
September 23, 2018 - 10:06am

#644

rbmunkin

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Mediocre in the '80's, yes

A rare person will agree with me, so let's just say to each their own."bopping, dancing, swirling"...so what? It's easy to dance to any music with a beat. I listen INTENTLY to every note of the music - Jerry's guitar and how the band interacts musically. Not just the "funnestness" of it! LOL! Is that a word? Compared to their earlier music, they were truly mediocre in the later years. I compare them to their own best music, not to what else is out there at the time. It would not be hard to beat what was happening musically in those later years, but they could not compare to what they themselves did earlier. And by the way, MTV destroyed music. When they came onto to scene, music became showmanship and true music was lost. "I will admit Jerry was AWOL a little in the latter 90's" Yeah, he was dead.
September 23, 2018 - 9:51am

#645

nitecat

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Mediocre???

I saw the dead regularly in the 70's 80's and 90's right to the end in '95, and they were rarely mediocre. I will admit Jerry was AWOL a little in the latter 90's. But musically show after show, run after run, they were guaranteed to be the funnest, best shows in town, over and over again. All those shows I attended people everywhere around me were bopping, dancing, swirling around if there was room. Clearly people enjoying the music. They grew and grew in popularity due to their allowing tape recording of their shows, massive tape trading, and a reputation for great shows. Then along came MTV's "Day of the Dead", and "In The Dark" with their radio hit "Touch of Grey", and that bumped their attendance up a lot. Some would say too much, as they began losing some of their coolest venues. That is the true downside of their growing popularity, the parking lot scene got way out of hand, and even when the show was happening inside, there was a huge group of folks outside who just came for the parking lot party. Mediocre? Hardly.
September 23, 2018 - 9:38am

#646

Kayak Guy

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MDJim is right

compared to any other live shows in the 80s there were few bands worth seeing more than once a tour as most popular bands played the same exact show every night for the whole tour. now most of the SBD recordings of that time are flawed and because of the nature of the mix the flaws become accentuated, but a good AUD allows you to hear what the people in the concert heard and it is not as bad as the SBD tapes make it seem.
September 23, 2018 - 9:34am

#647

nitecat

Joined:
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Almost through...and a funny story

I'm almost through the first complete chronological listen. I'm up to the massive Seattle 74 Playin', scheduled for tonight's listen. Wonderful sound overall. On first listen the 73 Vancouver has a better mix than the other two 73's. The 74's sound better than the 73's. I chalk that up to their perfecting the Wall configuration(s) in 73. True also the first sets have many repeated songs, but they are played so well! Every show has really strong jazzy jams that were the hallmark of 73-74. Most of the shows have a strong Bobby presence, which I really love. I love to hear the awesome wierd imaginative chords he plays. However, I'm listening to Seattle 74, and he seems lost in the mix, kinda there, but not prominent. Funny thing happened on the way home with my box. My box was delivered to work. I was on the train coming home with the box on my lap, and a guy sitting across from me was eyeing the box and said: "Pardon me, is that a box of smoked salmon?"
September 23, 2018 - 9:17am

#648

rbmunkin

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MDJim

You are probably right about most of your post.But one issue I'll never change my opinion about: the Dead were mediocre in the '80's and into the '90's (a great show was rare) and that is when their popularity soared.
September 23, 2018 - 9:00am

#649

MDJim

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Re: MORE popular as their music became worse

Not so sure about that.. I saw a ton of live music during this period.. not just the GD. Seeing a better live act in the 80's than the boys was an elusive task, comparatively they still delivered night after night. If I accept the premise that they had declined (I'd prefer to sidestep that controversy altogether).. Bands that performed better in this era were few and far between. Might I say.. they were still kick ass and if care and attention went into recording shows, I bet opinions would shift too. Their numbers grew gradually, over the years. The term 'on the bus' is exactly correct.. As for the parking lot/zoo scene, I think that's a separate issue than the music.. but I still believe the whole scene was 90%+ about the music. I wouldn't bang on fourwinds for what is clearly word choice and semantics. I think there's a quote from Jerry in Long Strange Trip where he admits he used to sabotage their success. I see this issue as one where there is truth on both sides and reality meets somewhere in the middle. Jerry was a serious musician, Mountain Girl is quick to point out how much he practices and what a professional musician he was, especially in the early years.. up very early every day practicing scales and working out problems. Anyway.. If I had the crystal ball of truth, I bet you two aren't as far apart as it appears and from afar, you both have points..
September 23, 2018 - 8:25am

#650

rbmunkin

Joined:
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Dude, you misunderstood Jerry

He was a VERY serious musician and the quality of his music mattered a GREAT DEAL to him.He was super bummed when they played bad. Maybe your attitude explains something I never totally understood: why the Dead became MORE popular as their music became worse and worse. The masses don't have the ear to hear what's good or bad. They just liked the "scene" and the music was unimportant.

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Pacific Northwest ’73-’74: The Complete Recordings Boxed Set

WHAT'S INSIDE:
6 Complete Shows On 19 Discs
• 6/22/73 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
• 6/24/73 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
• 6/26/73 Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA
• 5/17/74 P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C.
• 5/19/74 Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR
• 5/21/74 Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering
Masters transferred and restored by Plangent Processes
Original Art by First Nations Artist Roy Henry Vickers
Photos by Richie Pechner
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000

Includes an immediate digital download of "Eyes Of The World (P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada 5/17/74)"

"We were in the Pacific Northwest...between somewhere in Washington and some other where in Oregon. The road took us to the lip on a ridge, from where we could see around us for many miles in all directions … It was breathtaking to behold, but as we watched, we had a firm realization that we were witnessing something even more beautiful than our eyes could ever take in … Life causes life. Heaven and Earth dance in this way endlessly, and their child is the forest. And so there we were, epiphanously watching that grandest and most glorious dance of life—of which we are just a tiny part—awed by a magnificence without beginning, without end..."

Bob Weir, “Sell Headwaters—Everyone Wins,” San Francisco Chronicle

The Pacific Northwest offers up a rich feast of land, sky, and water. It is ripe with influences, abundant with symbols, deep and spirited. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that the Grateful Dead played some of their most inspired shows on these fertile grounds. It does, however, sometimes take a breath for the elements to re-align years later. It seems for us, they finally have and we are able to present not just a glimpse of the band's extraordinary exploratory tour through the region, but a two-tour bounty as the PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS.

For PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, we've paired two short runs made up of six previously unreleased shows - P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, B.C. (6/22/73); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (6/24/73); Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, WA (6/26/73); P.N.E. Coliseum, Vancouver, Canada (5/17/74); Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR (5/19/74); and Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, Seattle, WA (5/21/74). Each show has been mastered in HDCD from the original master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. The transfers from the masters were transferred and restored by Plangent Processes, further ensuring that this is the best, most authentic that these shows have ever sounded.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ’73-’74: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS comes in an ornate box created by Canada’s preeminent First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers (more on this tremendous artist soon). To complement the music, the set also includes a 64-page book with an in-depth essay by Grateful Dead scholar Nicholas G. Meriwether and photos by Richie Pechner.

Due September 7th, this release is limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies and available exclusively from dead.net. You'll want to grab a copy while you can and sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day. You can pre-order it now too.

Get it while you can.

Bolo

What about the Johann clue that was there along with 6 2?? Thanks Bob t

Bolo, you twisted mind

Only a Deadhead CIA agent could concoct such an obscure clue.Bravo!

here I go again

Just like the Cornell Box, I already have more than half of these concerts. Gotta do it tho. Better quality is always much better. And I won't have to listen to things like "has anyone seen my hairbrush?"

Money, Money

According to DeadBase, these are the only 3 times The Dead played Money, Money. I will wait till September to officially rank them. Cannot remember why they put this song to bed so quickly. Of course, there may not be a reason. I need to be more open minded next time Bolo starts throwing around clues. I tend to let my mind limit my thinking to shows or box sets I want to see released, rather than letting the clues lead me to the promised land. I was thinking Ark 69' (maybe next year on the 50th anniversary) All this said, I am super excited about this box! Wonderful music indeed. Sam T

How will I sneak this one in the house?!

After the mammoth Thirty Trips set I assured my wife that I wouldn't be buying anymore of these elaborate Dead box sets. However, this one was too tasty looking to resist! Besides I have almost three months to figure out how I'll sneak it into the house without my wife noticing. LOL!

Just take my money Mr. Lemieux

What a great list of shows! Again........go ahead and take my money. Just pre ordered it and I can't wait.

Artwork

Checked out the site of the artist for this box, royhenryvickers.com and saw some cool stuff, looking forward to seeing some of the art for the individual covers for each show.

Funny...

...my wife and kids are nowhere near as excited about this box set as I am.

thanx

love all

Awesome !

this set will be top notch PITB 6.26.73 is smokin hot I have been traveling, last song I remember hearing was a 1974 Ship of Fools and was thinking another release with 1974 Ship of Fools would be excellent, a day later and here is this box set, nice timing Rhino, but I'm broke lol Speeding ticket in New York is a pretty penny. Don't sell out on me too fast hahah

bob t

Forgot about that one. If I'm not mistaken, I think it was actually Johanns (plural). That goes with Bachs, which sounds like box. So, box plus 6 over 2 means the box is 6 shows over 2 years. I know, I'm odd.

4/26/71 Good Lovin'

pure jam, no Pigpen rap o'horny it hot

I am soooooooo happy with this release

:))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Re: Bolo

These were perhaps the easiest set of clues yet. It's no wonder it leaked.. we all, more or less, had this one pegged. Excited for this one too. This scratches my itch. One other thing. We are seeing our first four disc show in a while (since 2012 I think), but there quite a few returned 4 disc shows believed to now be in the vault. I believe this will be the model for their release perhaps for the next decade or so. I really don't see them being Dave's Picks.. even including them as the bonus disc would really turn people off and create a lot of piss and vinegar. (unless I'm wrong, of course. :D )

Last four disc complete show release....

....vs last four disc combo release? The last stop in E72. 2011. Close enough....I'll be honest. P.N.E '73 is the only one I'm really familiar with note for note, but I'm eager to learn.

5/26/72

Wasn't that set released on the 40th anniversary of the tour, in 2012? I'm getting old, can't remember shit anymore.. but I have an uncanny, almost rain man like ability to decipher bolo clues. Yes, I meant four disc single shows, not two shows on a DaP where the bonus disc makes it all possible. People would revolt and storm the vault if they made disc 4 of 6/10/73 the bonus disc. Dave would be treated no better than Louis XVI.

I mean....

....a lot of these 73/74 shows are a three and a half to four hour commitments. Stupid life keeps interrupting the mojo.

Double post....

....see how excited I am! (I glanced at the fine print on the back of 5.26.72. 2011).

2011

Right you are, Senator. It was 2011, the year I spent wandering around the desert looking for my car keys... I sort of block that period out. Has anyone ever lost their car at a show? I sure have.. on the bright side.. by the time you find it you are usually ok to drive. ..or as the guy from the Grateful Dead Movie would say, "I'm just trying to get my space together before I find my car and leave the show"

Newest Addition

Looking forward to this newest addition to my collection. Have not heard any of these shows before, and will not listen in advance. I still like hearing a "new release" fresh out of the shrink wrap. As always, thanks to Dave and everyone else involved for keeping this 50+ year trip alive. I always chuckle about the bickering between over what should and should not be released......I have and will continue to purchase every NOTE of this exquisite band!

summer of '04 it was copious amounts of the Dead and this album

re: Plangent processed

Will be interesting to hear one of the 74 shows from this boxset vs the Missoula show from an audio quality perspective to see if there's a huge audio upgrade wow factor. If so, I hope TPTB release plangent worthy upgrades to boxsets only so we get much better upgrades since they typically don't do the Plangent on Dick's / RT / Dave's releases. Obviously I would love to have the plangent on all digital releases.

Plangeant

Aren't all the Dave's Picks run through Plangent?

Miami, FLA

Early this week I was listening to Jai-Alai Fronton, Miami, FL (6/23/74)from Cosmic Charlie (Grateful Dead Hunter's Trix Vol 69) and was thinking a 74 box would be perfect. I hope 6/23/74 is in the vault. Very sweet 74 Dark Star.

excited for this one

5/19/74 is a long time favorite; I'm ashamed to say I've never had the other shows in my collection (although I've listened to 6/22/73 on the Archive). What an embarrassment of riches 1973 is. So much left to be mined from this glorious year (2/9, 2/15, 3/16, 3/26, 5/26, 6/10, 8/1, 10/25, 12/18 are the big ones that spring to mind). I guess they'll need several more boxes to finish it off! As for '74, other than 2/23 and 6/23, theres no other big obvious ones (only 40 shows that year!) unless you make an argument for 6/30 or going back and doing full-show releases of DP12, GD Movie, RT2.3, and DP31. Since we've had Dave's Picks or Box Set shows from 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, and 1989 all in the last year, we could be up for something really different for DP28; my money is on something from June '76. Otherwise we could be going Primal or into the 80s!

Re: Plangent Processes

I don't believe Dave's Picks typically gets the Plangent Processes treatment. If a show has it, it will be credited on the liner notes. I just checked the latest Dave's Picks and there is no mention. I would be surprised if they are all not pitch corrected at this point.. but they seem to save this special treatment for box sets and special projects. That's my understanding, if anyone out there knows different, feel free to comment.

Is this period from the

Is this period from the Wall-Of-Sound ?Happy Listening!

Sound Boards

I've been a long time lurker here. I probably visited once every couple weeks. It's not easy to catch up with all the posts at that rate, but that's all I was really interested in. Something changed in me in the last 3 months. I bought that Europe 72 shows and completely felt no need to listen to any other band. I've been listening to the Grateful Dead for 15 years, I like complete shows, and I like the 70s most especially when it was just one drummer Bill the drummer. I am a completest for 60s and 70s. Some early 80s is okay to me. Won't get into the reasons why, but I sure you I've listened to it all and I'm simply sticking with what sounds best in my personal taste. What I came here to post is that I am so glad that I did not listen to the sound boards that I have of these shows from the Northwest box set. I've had them all in decent quality for a long time, but like some others who have mentioned it on here, I've been saving my last virgin orifice, my ears for the official releases. I did not always feel that way, but I think I ruined the excitement of get shown the light box set, by listening to all of those shows way before they were ever released. I am so looking forward to hearing the shows for the first time after Jeff Norman and plangent processes has made them ready for consumption. And it's funny, I've almost overcome the temptation to listen to these soundboards, especially when the June 10th 1973 I was going around, but I never make it past the song or two after which I decide I should be listening to an official release. I know there are others who feel the same way going by previous posts here. It has paid off for me this time. I can't wait for September what I can listen Like a Virgin and play diddle diddle my cat and my middle ;-)

Re: WOS

The 1974 shows are Wall of Sound shows.

From time to time

I guess I didn't mind a Dap from '73 or '74 but I really wanted these years to be saved for boxset's because of Plangent Processes(Dave explains how much better they sound in his seaside chat).

Song info for box

Mexicali Blues -- 6Beat It On Down The Line -- 6 Big RIver -- 6 Promised Land -- 5 Jack Straw -- 5 The Race is On -- 5 Row Jimmy -- 5 China Rider -- 5 El Paso -- 5 Greatest Story ever told -- 5 Sugar Magnolia -- 5 Sugaree -- 4 Bertha -- 4 Deal -- 4 Playing in the Band -- 4 Truckin -- 4 Box of Rain -- 3 Big Railroad Blues -- 3 Eyes of the World -- 3 China Doll -- 3 Brown Eyed Women -- 3 Wharf Rat -- 3 Johnny B Goode -- 3 Me and my Uncle -- 3 It Must Have Been The Roses -- 3 US Blues -- 3 Ship of Fools -- 3 Money Money -- 3 Loser -- 2 They love Each Other -- 2 Looks Like Rain -- 2 Around and Around -- 2 Mississippi Half-Step uptown Toodeloo -- 2 You Ain't Woman ENough -- 2 Stella Blue -- 2 One More Saturday Night -- 2 Tennessee Jed -- 2 Here Comes Sunshine -- 2 Black Peter -- 2 He's Gone -- 2 The Other One -- 2 Casey Jones -- 2 Me and Bobby McGee -- 2 Loose Lucy -- 2 Scarlet Begonias -- 2 Weather Report Suite -- 2 Dark Star -- 1 Bird Song -- 1 Ramble On Rose -- 1 Dire Wolf -- 1 Nobody's Fault But Mine -- 1 Black Throated Wind -- 1 Peggy-O -- 1 Not Fade Way -- 1 Going Down the Road Feeling Bad -- 1

Signed up for the digital release

Given all the hassle I had with trying(and failing )to get the "Get shown the light" box set delivered to me, plus the huge delay in getting the DP cd's, I decided to go straight to the digital download. (also, I only ever listen to music from my PC or on my ipod) so it makes sense to me. I don't reckon the art work, liner notes etc will be worth the big price difference. I already have all these shows downloaded onto my PC & ipod so can thoroughly recommend them. I buy them because I feel it is doing right by the band and their families. I download from internet warchives, but always replace the shows when they get released. I own all the Dicks &Dave's picks, Download series, Road Trips from 60's & 70's and May 77,Get shown the light and Europe 72. So, inthe same spirit, I will delete my Internet Archive recordings once these shows get released. I,too am wondering how much sound will improve as. I know from many IA soundboards, the quality nowadays is as good as DP/DaP /RT releases.Still, always something more to live for and look forward too. [June 9&10 1973; June 23&24 1974 Jai Al Fronton shows. The other parts of the Dick's Picks vol. 7 shows. 26/5/73 Kezar Stadium(oh please,please this one)......and on and on. Happy listening from a Scottish Deadhead Bear

Hippychic

"I bought the Europe 72 shows and completely felt no need to listen to any other band." well said

What a coincidence.....

my wife doesn't understand why I need all these GD shows either!

What a coincidence.....

my wife doesn't understand why I need all these GD shows either!

Mustin321 song counts, and why I prefer '73 to '74.

Thanks for posting - I was beginning to look at song counts.... I was surprised to realize that in addition to only 1 Dark Star, the box has only 2 Other Ones (both in '73). In '72 these 2 songs alternated every other night as the "big jam". By 1974 these 2 songs were much less frequent: only 5 Dark Stars and I'm just realizing only 8 Other Ones. The three '74 shows have neither Dark Star OR Other One, which surprises me. This is part of the reason I prefer '72 and '73 to 1974: Not as much a fan of the setlists, relatively speaking. The jams often launch from Truckin' and Playing in the Band (both waaay down the totem of my fav songs) instead of Dark Star/Other One. Plus they added U.S Blues, Must Have Been the Roses and Phil&Ned in heavy rotation.... not my fav's.... Fun fact: Money Money was only played live at 3 shows: the three '74 shows in this box.

Thin's observations

that's the story of, that's the glory of the GD they were so creative, they came up with interstellar overdrives with additional material. I LOVE THIS RELEASE.

Just a "Box of Perfection"

I believe it and I need it! Thanks Dave!

Bad timing! ;(

Wanna get this here box set, but... my SS check doesn't come in till June 27th. I wonder, can anyone help me out somehow, till it does come in? I do have paypal. Or a snail mail check in the mail. (I need a ticket!)

i could be wrong, but...

i doubt the box will sell out before june 27th. this box set seems like a cash grab. i don't understand why they decided to release it as one giant box instead of two smaller boxes ('73 & '74). could it be they're worried that as time passes fewer people will be alive to pay top dollar for live grateful dead? i'm going to wait on this box until i know whether i really want it. if the compilation album contained a "ship of fools" i'd probably purchase it instead of the box. ----

Sam Hughes, is that you?

...............................

Finally!

This box set will allow us to determine the GOAT Money Money.

Great Box set...

Looks like all of us are in for a "very" nice musical treat. These shows will be sonically as good as one could hope for. I have spent a lot of time reading about the Plangent process and it is amazing. If you are in doubt read what they are saying about Springsteen's "Born To Run" project using Plangent.I am sure people will "bitch and complain" about something to do with this set. It will be MUCH better than cassette tapes! The artwork looks...amazing! Dave and his staff has done and excellent job. Looking forward to September when I can put a cd into my player, light up my pipe, pour a cold beer into a glass..and sit back and....enjoy! Again...Dave...Norman...et.al...Thanks!! Mr. Pete---------------> aging hippie

Looks cool

Definitely want this, but have been hit with another financial hardship. Hope it doesn't sell out before i can afford to acquire a copy. That 45 minute "Playing" from the 6th show and the fact that nothing from that Summer '73 has been released yet, makes this very enticing. Been really digging into this era a lot lately.

Meh...

...it's only summer 73, whatever...not even really worth it at all, "it's just a cash grab." What!?! :) ...Personal preferences aside and to each their own but seriously, I'm sure that Dave wants to hear this in full sonic glory as much as we do. I think you would be hard-pressed to find the majority of deadfreaks list this amazing box as a "cash grab." "Did you just cash grab my ass? That would be impossible Mr. Zadir, I'm all the way over here."

GOAT Money Money?

I think the fact they dropped it after 3 attempts implies that none should be considered GOAT - "Greatest" implies greatness, which this song never achieved. Some songs just didn't work live.... like Let Me Sing Your Blues Away and 'Til the Morning Comes....

Re:Thin

Uhh yeah, I was being sarcastic.

On the way?

Got the Mail, that my order is on the way. Can this really be?

I'm down with this

easy ordering, easy decision. These are some fine Dead shows here folks, maybe only 1 Dark Star and 2 Other Ones but they are good ones, and quite possibly the best version of Bird Song ever, definitely in the top 3 of all time. I am happy with this release, oversized shipping sized box and all. I did not pull the trigger on that T shirt, it's not limited and I think it will be around for a while if I change my mind. I am not familiar with the 5/17/74 show and it's always good to hear "new" dead music. Looking at the set list for this show, there is no real big jam and that's probably why I have not heard it. That's what attracted me to the Dead, the improvisational jams and space trucking mind melts that only the Grateful Dead can deliver. I too, prefer 73 to 74 but I am looking forward to all these shows. It will be a great September.

mhammond

Yup - knew you were being sarcastic - did not intend my comment to sound overbearing. This is going to be an amazing release. I can't wait to get my hands on it. I love the art, love the Plangent angle, love the setlists. Giddy-up.

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