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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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June 21, 2018 - 1:55pm

#3421

JimInMD

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PNW Box Unveiling

I received that email as well. There wasn't much too it, a few bullet points and a picture of the box. My guess it was a response to pictures of the box showing up on eBay. Here are the bullets: Some folks like surprises, others not so much. Our PACIFIC NORTHWEST '73-'74 box and its fantastic art and packaging have hit the web so we thought we'd share an official look with you right here, right now. 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 GRAB A COPY And hopefully this picture will come on ok.. It's slightly different than the one posted, but it fits better on the screen (I grabbed it from reddit).
June 21, 2018 - 1:43pm

#3422

Gary Farseer

Joined:
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Space

I am glad you liked Buckeye. That is what makes this band so exciting. What One Man (not you Steve)doesnt like, another does. It is weird we missed such a huge Shakedown. It is an oddity, that within the same confines, you can have different experiences... After all, it was a Grateful Dead concert, so better time spent than elsewhere!
June 21, 2018 - 1:34pm

#3423

SPACEBROTHER

Joined:
June 4, 2007

Buckeye Lake '88

I was there and thought it was a really good show all around. The first set with Hornsby sitting in was top notch Dead. The second set opened with three new songs, Victim, Foolish heart and Blow Away. i distinctly remember the reaction of some people towards Victim in particular, and watching the mood grow dark. At that point i knew that was going to be a great song. The Blow away and foolish heart are solid renditions. Terrapin was played to perfection. The post Space segment was pretty standard with a decent reading of The other one, even though without the Phil bass intro. It was indeed hot and oversold. I remember being parked about 12 cars deep right in the middle of probably the biggest "Shakedown street" I even seen. We were trapped in the lot for the duration. Very festive though. The day before the Buckeye show was spent at Cedar Point. Fun weekend. ....speaking of the 6/21/89 Shoreline PPV broadcast, I would also love to see that released. Great show.
June 21, 2018 - 1:23pm

#3424

hbob1995

Joined:
June 26, 2007

PNW Box unveiling

I received an email today from Dead.net with an uveiling video. Unfortunately when I went to open it, it disappeared from my computer. Would somebody please post it here or PM me with it? Rock on
June 21, 2018 - 12:51pm

#3425

Gary Farseer

Joined:
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Thanks Thin, et. al.

Thanks for the info on Further and Deadco. Also thanks to other commenters. Did not realize that Deborah had caused some issues. Need to watch Long Strange Trip again and watch with a more discerning eye. I think it was Vguy that stated he just wants to hear the music and not be too concerned with the backstage or life making sausage aspects. At least I now understand why Billy and Mickey were shunning and now are back. Thanks again, G Edit OOOps: Stoltzfus not Vguy.
June 21, 2018 - 12:49pm

#3426

Gary Farseer

Joined:
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Vault Master Dave

Speaking of more Video. I hope maybe next year you will choose Today's Date 1989 for either release or MUATM or both. I still have my old VHS tapes of the PPV, and they still sound very good. If you do, release the whole PPV with beginning and intermission. The crowd stuff at the beginning and intermission is always fun to show folks who wonder what in the hell was I into. Another show where Phil thunders hard during opening of Estimated. G
June 21, 2018 - 12:36pm

#3427

redemption searcher

Joined:
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90s!

Kevjones-I totally agree. The 90s has some single show stuff, especially in '91 with the lush 7-piece band sound that deserves to come out. The late Brent era has been pretty covered with the entire spring 90 tour being released, which is phenomenal, but I always felt '91 was really their last great year. (No, not "great" like '72 and '73-'74, etc., I know, but still LOTS of good shows, that Jerry's rapid decline prevented from '92 to end.) Don't think I have ever even heard Sandstone but used to play soldier field in my car all the time and 6-17 Giants was one of the best shows I ever saw, along with 12-6-92 Tempe out of 60 or so. (And I hated Giants stad. as a venue and never went back after '92.) It's ironic that people are complaining about MUAM being too 90s when they don't have much other video, but the boxes have been all 70s-which is great-but there are some single shows here and there from '91 that would be a great representation of Bruce Dead. That was the other thing-once Bruce officially left and only played with them sporadically after spring '92, Vince really made you miss Brent. Vince was cool and all, I liked him...but still.
June 21, 2018 - 12:04pm

#3428

steve73

Joined:
July 22, 2007

6/16 D&C

You heard right, Thin. First set performances were excellent, but it took them a while to get the sound right, at least from where I was sitting on the first base side. Second set was way beyond expectations. Despite blown lyrics in "St. Stephen" (we're all used to that), they nailed it instrumentally and "The Eleven" was shockingly wonderful.
June 21, 2018 - 12:04pm

#3429

bq1197

Joined:
June 22, 2007

Another view

I saw Pearl Jam a few years back at Wrigley Field. About 4 songs in, Eddie announced that there was a huge lightning storm on the way, and that we would have to get off the field. The huddled masses gathered together in the ballpark concessions areas for about 2 hours. Finally, the storm subsided (and it was truly a magnificent light show!). We all went to our soggy seats and Eddie came out. He noted that they had to ask permission from the nearby homes, but the mayor had given the 'ok' to continue the show at that hour. PJ finally started in again about 11:00pm and played until well after 1am. It's one of those rarities that they have never released on CD, probably not one of their best by their standards, but I don't know anyone who got to see them that night that was not satisfied. Maybe, in their particular situation, Dead and Co, did not feel they could do that (past Bobby's bedtime?), but for a band that typically plays between 2-3 hours, they owe you something.
June 21, 2018 - 12:01pm

#3430

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

Rocket 88

The only summer of 1988 show I saw was Buckeye Lake. One of only 2 shows that I did not like. As has been mentioned, excrutiatingly hot. If memory serves low 100's. Show starts off good. Not sure the heat did not take it out on the fellas. We get there and get in line early to tape, like maybe around 2. They had a huge sign on the interstate, "Grateful Dead, TODAY, $5." So not only did they get us paying full price and driving 400 miles, but then they parked us in a lot real close to the entrance. We thought great, small walk. Had security and parking people to park the crowd. Stand in line in that heat and get down right beside Healy. There must have been close to 100,000 people. I am sure maybe 20,000 only paid $5. Problem was when we leave, and ready to get back to hotel to dub tapes, etc. all of the security and parking people were gone. Ouch. After waiting for several hours we decided to take the Cherokee trail riding and found an escape through the woods to the local road. Did not mind one bit tearing up the field we went through to get to the road, it was all Buckeye Lake property. I still really enjoy the opening Stranger, still wondered about Bobby and his pink Strat. The Sugaree was also good, as was most of the first set. Even after dark it was still in the 90's. That is what made the after show such a problem. There was little lot vending to find a beer, veggie burrito, or water. That was my one and only large venue show. All others were 4,500 to 16,000. Whew. Hard to believe 30 years ago Monday. G

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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.

oh shit! Day Job

Day Job Encore

03/28/85 Nassau Coliseum - Uniondale, NY Set 1: Truckin' Smokestack Lightning High Time El Paso Peggy-O Cassidy China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Set 2: Scarlet Begonias Fire On The Mountain Looks Like Rain Drums Gimme Some Lovin' The Other One Black Peter Sugar Magnolia Encore: Day Job

I am finally able to listen

I am finally able to listen to all of 3/28/85 I only had set one. 3/28/85 is damn good. it needs to be a Dave's Picks.

Box Material

Shit... just being realistic, I was thinking simply painted pine: it's cheap, it's light-weight, and it's a dominant tree from the region in which the shows were played. Anyway, I guess we'll see when it comes... The only boxed sets I own are Winterland '73 and May 1977: Get Shown the Light (All Music Edition). My favorite era for the Dead is '73-'74; of what few albums I own, Dick's Picks, Vol. 14 and Winterland '73 have blown me away like no other, though I have to say One from the Vault (8/13/1975) is phenomenal, too.

Phil & Some Other Guys Vegas 2014...

....I was there!

Physical box

I would have much preferred a box the size of the May ‘77 or July ‘78 box. Those fit nicely on a shelf. I think Dave and the gang are getting to hung up on trying to win a Grammy for presentation. IMHO Rock on

Box meanderings

I wonder if they can make box sets out of bamboo wood more cheaply, and paint over it. Probably not, but we have a bamboo floor in our cottage out back, and it sure is purty. Listening to Jimmy Raney Live in Tokyo right now. Like they say, rock guitarists play 3 chords in front of a thousand people, and jazz guitarists play a thousand chords in front of 3 people. I'm one of those three people this morning. Jimmy was a bebop god with nonstop taste.

Box set BOX

Greetings gang,I tried to read as many posts as I could before posting this so I wasn't repeating anything, and didn't see the question asked, so ... Is it possible that GD will release an "all music edition" for this box like they did with "Get Shown the Light"? I love the work they put into all these special packaging, but all I really want are the CD's in a nice digipack (like the Fillmore West box, or even the Winterland '73 or '77 box). I have oversized boxes (like the Spring '90 box, Get Shown The Light etc.) that are just sitting around taking up space. The "extras" are nice too, but they all stay in the box never seeing the light of day. I never even checked them out once for fear of getting fingerprints on them and then they would no longer be "mint". Don't get me wrong, I am super psyched about the Pacific Northwest box, but when I see the actual box pictured, I do not know what I would do with that. I am too old-school to do a FLAC download too. I am a CD collector, not a file or box collector. Any Thoughts? Thanks, friscokid77

PNW box material....

....I'm going with faux sealskin.

vguy and pnw box material

>>>>>> faux sealskin This is the DEAD, FAUX????? Only real. ...and he started in to whippin' on my fav'rite baby seal with a lead-filled snow shoe....

Sales / All Music Edition potential

My highly uninformed guess is no. If the ole shopping cart count trick is at all accurate, sales on this thing are unusually slow. So slow in fact that I am doubting the data. You are still able to put 10k in the cart which is the arbitrary ceiling limit on all products indicating less than 5k sold - not sure I believe that. If anything, I think we may see 5/19/74 as a stand alone CD release later. 6/22/73 can stand on its own performance wise but I think the expected significant audience patches would keep that one from being a stand alone release. Come to think of it, the first half dozen or so numbers on 5/19/74 have serious mix issues. That's probably why they went with the compilation the way they did even though it likely has the 7 minute audience patch in the 6/22/73 Other One. Yeah, my guess is definitely no, but, as Sgt Schutlz says, "I Know Nothing!"

Box set-friscokid 77

Yes, I agree with most your of comments concerning box sets. I personally prefer ones that are economically packed, taking up as little space as possible. The 1973 and 1977 boxes were perfect. Like yourself, I don't listen to or buy downloads-so I do like cds-just not the suitcases that they sometimes come in. I am not overly keen on extras, either. Things like replicas of tickets don't hold a lot of interest for me, I'm afraid. I thought this one was going to sell out really quickly, too.

Trunk is gone...

...

Boxes, Dead Seals, and Pine Trees

In general I agree with those of you who would rather just have the CDs come in a package that fits right into my CD shelving... That's what I love about the Phish boxed sets I own, like Amsterdam '97 & Chicago '94. The CDs are in little sleeves and the sleeves are in a no-nonsense, paperboard box that takes up very little space; it fits right on my CD shelf with the rest of my CDs. Awesome! I, too, find the Get Shown the Light box to be kind of nuisance; sure, the packaging art is beautiful, but in the end, it just sits there, awkwardly, on the carpet, leaning against the side of my CD shelf. That said, I'm really diggin' the art on this one... I think I'll put it atop my bookcase.

"Don't Hang Off the balcony"

GD box sets

I think these box sets and releases are a dream come true. I also think the folks behind these things are a dedicated bunch of heads that try really hard to offer something different every time. I also think some folks just love to bitch!!

Phil Zone!

Got to watch Phil on this video he's great!

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Excited about the new box !

I have given my wife three simple instructions:1 - If I can't eat toast, pull the plug 2 - I want to die outside, so wheel my ass out there 3 - Bury my ashes on Mt. Tam in the GSTL box Might have to amend to this new Raven Man box ! pEaCE Been rocking some DaP 18 in the car - It's Dead ! Will again be taking the longer drive home to get more listening time

The P.N.E. '73 Bird Song....

....is loaded up on the listening party. Tell me all that you know. And I know all about taking the longer route to my destination waiting for the jam to finish. And, I just realized, the '74 Seattle show occurred on my 6th birthday. You know it's gotta be good. Haha.

Believing it

Sooo...just wondering if the sea creatures on each disc package are going to be continually moving the way they appear to be doing in the email I just received. If so, that would be the most epic CD packaging ever and well worthy of that Grammy. If not, well, I suppose I am just flashing again due to my incredible eagerness for September to arrive...

Funny To See...

...comments from these threads showing up in the official email. Some of you guys should be getting paid.

Mattress Firm Amphitheatre nod....

....so, Dave & Co do read these. Pillow fight!! Do it!! Now, where's my signed PNW edition. I'm a patient Head.

Random Comment

I never liked I Need a Miracle. I'm just not into the lyrics. So they played this at the Blossom show I saw last week. During the line, "I need a woman bout twice my age" I realized.. Bobby is 70 now (I think).. so that means he needs a woman that's 140 years old. Silly. Ok, rant over.. now a random song I really like that they are doing now.. Viola Lee Blues. Now that's a cool song. Love it, love that they are giving it some love.

Miracle....

....I'm guessing you don't like it Jim, because it wasn't the last song you listened to. Viola, however, is a totally different animal. Not a fair comparison. Ying, meet Yang.

True

I was just trying to leave things on a positive note.. Of all the things the GD left us.. the value of the songs reigns supreme. I like perhaps 98% of them.. They left us with some great songs. It's a petty thing, but the song seems out of place in their repertoire. Anyway.. pivoting.. They are playing a lot of Summer 1985 on Today in GD History. Great summer shows. Saw a post referencing the 6/27/84 Merriweather Show.. I loved that run.. we walked to the show from my parents house, which made it practically impossible to get into any serious trouble. I am pretty sure I had buddies camping out in the back yard for the last two Merriweather runs.. So much fun.. not sure what the neighbors thought of it all. 06/27/84 Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD Set 1: Jack Straw Friend Of The Devil Little Red Rooster Cumberland Blues My Brother Esau Loser Let It Grow Set 2: Help On The Way Slipknot! Franklin's Tower Estimated Prophet Eyes Of The World Why Don't We Do It In The Road Drums Morning Dew Throwin' Stones Not Fade Away Encore: Brokedown Palace

Bird Song....

.... = stunning.

new concept blues

They did some nice cherry pickin here between 73 and 74, great shows between a stellar year ,73 and (Wall of Sound) 74. Would have loved to have had the privilege to have sat with Dave and Jeffrey for a day and watch them mix and master this stuff. Great He's Gone. Jim

Artwork

...Amazing Artist & artwork :)...I think I know what I’m picking for my next tattoo.... ;)

Boxed Beauties

At 48 years of age, there are precious few tangible items in this world that give me that pit-o-the-tummy tickle of pure childlike joy. The gorgeous boxes that carry the wondrous Grateful Dead music are one of the few. Pulling a plastic case off the CD shelf carries none of the magic that carefully opening the past five (or so) GD boxed sets does. The creak of the TTATS hinge brings me peals of laughter, and gently going through the process of pulling out a disc from GSTL builds the anticipation of hearing the music like nothing else. Thank you for the beauteous packaging! Other than people, GD music is the best thing in my life, and I love that it receives such gorgeous attire.

Box Sets

I like Box Sets also. They are deep dives into the music. FW69 was my wake-up. Holy Shit. E72, Winterland 73/77. Warlocks. Spring 90, the cheap seats and the Multi-Track shows. July 78, The 77 Wonders, 30 Trips, etc. Combined they are simply Wowwie Wowwie. What a plethora of incredible shows and discs. They really are my go to when I need inspiration or mood altering inputs. As for packing and artwork, we seem to get that almost for free when you look at the price per disc/show. I do dig it, but I am also running out of space.. my office has become almost a shrine of sorts and I can't bring myself to put up more shelves, it just gets more crowded. I love the artwork of this box, but I hope it is the last large sized offering. I also think the box sets represent the best value, best listening pleasure yielding weapon Dave & Company have to offer. You are either in or you are out.. and if you are in, you might as well be all in. This box is worth it just for PNE alone. '73 and '74, to me, represent a high-water mark.

U.S. Blues

immigrant children as young as 3 are being ordered into court for their own deportation proceedings,according to attorneys in Texas,California & D.C. WTF ...sorry. Broke one of my own personal rules. But this is bullshit.

on a lighter note...

Epic game of "Tag"...

Got it!

Just got the scratch to preorder the PNW shows. Can’t believe there were still CDs left! Grew up in the Bay Area, but never saw the band live until the May 19/21 ’74 shows. Only two days apart yet completely different sets, both perfectly attuned to the vibes in those cities: spacey blues in Portland and rock-n-roll in Seattle. No other band could handle that breadth. (Some say the Portland show was boring, but I was trippin’ so it was sweet.) Still waiting for the ’80 show in Portland. Different time, different vibe, but the band opened the 2nd set with Fire On The Mountain just as St. Helens erupted in perfect synchronicity. Drove home wrapped in a fog of volcanic ash!

I Got Box Set Fever

Box Set fever, it's driving me crazy! Only one Dark Star, blugh. This thing would be sold out by now if every show had Dark Star! I guess there's no getting around sticking with a common theme. I would have done two shows from 72, two shows from 73, and the two 1974 shows that are left that have a Dark Star that's not released yet, June 23rd and July 25th. Granted we got part of the Dark Star from June 23rd on so many roads, but it's incomplete. Then I would have called the box set "Dark Star Fever" That's a bunch of kidding really. I can't wait for this effing thing to come out!

The Dyer's Tale, Part 3

Courtenay Pollock's odyssey continues:https://mailchi.mp/aee6f881eef0/episode-3-the-long-strange-golden-road?…

Jim in MD - Random Comments

>>>>> Bobby is 70 now (I think).. so that means he needs a woman that's 140 years old. And yet on the flip side, he has a bottle and a girl who's just 14!

slipcases or digis or...?

Lotsa of talk about the quality and size of the box, but what I really want to know is how these individual discs will be packaged! Honestly, it can make or break a purchase of this size for me. I LOATHED the packaging of the GSTL box (I was one of the unlucky many who had to have discs replaced) and don't relish the idea of finding proper jewel cases to house 19 discs, leaving two big empty ornate boxes to take up unnecessary space. That said, this release is catnip for me, as 74-77 are my 'buy on sight' years, so I'm probably going to take the plunge. Also, that 5/22 "Bird Song" is magnificent. Hoping for an 'unboxing' video before I pull the trigger, though.

All the fuss...

All the fuss over the packageing. Remember when we used to not get more than 1 or 2 releases a year. remember One From The Vault? I'm just damn glad we are getting anything. How can you complain about how its packaged, and not mention the FORTY-SEVEN MINUTE Playin' in the Band.Thanks Dave keep up the good work. maybe the acoustic sets of 1970 can find a way out 09-20-1970 is a good start.

"How can you complain about

"How can you complain about how it's packaged?" Well, when the CDs are damaged and wont play, for starters...

happy anniversary to

6/28/746/28/76 6/28/88

Happy Anniversary to....

....one of the first shows I ever got on tapehttps://archive.org/details/gd1985-06-28.sbd.braverman.26144.shnf

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Listening Party

Beautiful. This box is just going to be spectacular.

Owsley Foundation to announce 4th, 5th and 6th archival releases

First, the '68 Janis. Second, Merle and Doc Watson. Third, the Allman Brothers' remaining tapes from Feb. 11, 13 & 14, 1970 at Fillmore East, beyond the one-disc set released in 1997. And, apparently, two other bands/shows, all announced and/or released within a month's time. If you're an archival tape monster (correct audience, r-r-right?), you owe it to yourself to get the Janis, Doc Watson and ABB releases (sensational acoustic guitar sound on Doc Watson's box). And I throw a $50/year donation to the Owsley Foundation to keep the digital archiving going. If you put I think $400 down for a specific band they won't tell you what specific show you supported, but if it gets released, your name is on it.

Balance of '18

It just hit me that in the remaining 6 months of 2018 we are going to get 4 more outstanding releases:- July = Aoxomoxoa 50th Anniversary Edition - August = DaP27 - September = PNW Box - November = DaP28 4 outa 6 ain't half bad! Rock on

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I fell for the PNW artwork right away

I grew up road-tripping with the family from the Bay Area to the San Juan Islands over many Summers. The PNW artwork resonates with my childhood. I know i'm going to get it, and after that Birdsong listening party, i'm gonna get it soon. My guess is it's smaller than it looks, cause my eyes always see desirable things bigger than they are.Lookin' forward to Dead at the Dump (shoreline amphitheater, previous landfill) on Tuesday.... Cousins of the Pioneers, sent a PM on your offer...nice. All the best for the trail...

Hey Now Jim

Dont I remember that you were at the "dont hang off of the balcony" show. Many many times my memory is Fried, Country Fried!

Thanks Terrapin

Easy Wind! In my aging body that is something I wish for. Edit: miss Mr. Grease...wish like hell I had gotten to see him. Hope much more hidden footage is going to see the lovelight of day!

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