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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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    I agree, but it's been up there for a long, long time lol. The band gives half a performance, gives no refund, should be the headline. These guys ain't got a lot of fans as it is, and now they just lost a bunch more. What does 11 oclock curfew have to do with it? The entire situation was handled badly, I feel for any and all who got ripped off for their second set. And yet, nothing from the band, silence, take the money and run. Why? don't they all have enough? definitely not in the true spirit of the Grateful Dead. If they are truly afraid of the elements, why give an outdoor show? Save your money, buy this box instead, a lot more fun and you get Jerry and Phil too. Support Owsley foundation, that Allmans at the Filmore in 1970? Sounds great, they were a jam band back then too.
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    The discussion sez Plangent Processes & Jeffrey Norman are on the job, working from original tapes. The 1997 compilation was from 2/11 and 2/14. So 2/13 untapped so far. And unreleased material from 2/11 and 2/14. I lied: apparently July is the announcement of one of the three releases coming this year. I would guess that would be ABB, the band with the biggest fan base. But I'd be curious what else is coming because Owsley's tapes are so well recorded. http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/bears-sonic-journals-allman-broth… Did I just read that Jimi's Axis: Bold as Love is "good," but Dylan & Dead are "great"? Then again, I am hendrixfreak...
  • #3183
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    good morning, everyone my morning musings: 5/18/72: first set feels tense and clumsy. Second set is glorious. Jimi Bold as Love album: for years it was "ok, but overall, meh". then listened to it yesterday while doing things around the house. _yeah_. good stuff. Dylan and the Dead: found an old random CD of D&tD 7/4/87. GREAT stuff. I typically do not like guest artists, but this is different. D&C at the Gorge this evening. wish I cared. but I don't. at least there's no chance of a rainout. :) Anthem reissue coming soon. What will DaP27 be? if you need a palate cleanser, listen to Motorhead. "rejoice, rejoice, we have no choice, but to carry on"
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    From a Jerry fan So.. I was at that Dead n Co. mess in Camden on June 2nd which was purchased with funds from a cancelled Ft Lauderdale show December 2017. Well the wait was not worth it! Within mins. of 10pm Lights-On, Camden police were walking the concrete tunnel/sidewalk around the base of mud-hill yelling "SHOWS OVER - GO HOME" At almost the same time, however most of the paid venue staff in red shirts were getting conflicting information thru their coms and told us to "Remain inside, the show would continue". All said with a straight face as the band's bus quietly exited for hotel before any of us could get to our cars neatly parked just across the street. We were held in there for 1 hour! Some packed into the bathroom/vending area with NO return to the venues many empty seats. WTF was that about? Camden is alot of gypsy park lots $30 one day, VIP $70 the next. Zero for us cause we are from S. Jersey.(leukemia piss pot of deregulation) There was no reason to prevent people from leaving the venue except to keep others from the hill, outside. The lighting which was sporadic at best was mostly across the river in Philly n gone by then. I'm done with Dead n Co. (weak tea) No more shows for me and who needs em' with NUGS n edibles n legalization. The 80's Dead-Belt was a great alternative to college and Taper was a good fit for me. But when you don't make a single stage announcement to Bid Us Good'Night and just split the scene, well allow us to do the same. PS: I ordered my box too.
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    Hey bro, the Owsley Foundation only announced that the ABB set was coming, plus two other release announcements, all in July. No preorder as they haven't actually launched these releases. However, it looks like a one-disc compilation is listed on Amazon, but no set list, so impossible to tell what it is. The ABB release from 2/70 is -- I paraphrase -- all the existing material from their three sets over the three nights. So it doesn't sound like they have complete sets. But if the ABB played (3) 90-minute sets (minimum) and the OF has only half that material, they'd have two solid hours. The 1997 release was 72 minutes. So maybe they have another disc or two of material? In any case, this will be Owsley-recorded original ABB on several discs. We already have a compilation from 1997, with more to come, presumably delivered as 2/11, 2/13 and 2/14 -- i.e., properly archived and presented. We're talkin' about a fresh archival release of Duane Allman and his boys opening for the GD at the Fillmore East in February 1970. Need I say more?
  • #3186
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    This box is amazing - 2 boxes in one.
    So not only are the shows and sound quality amazing, but the box itself is as well. I just looked into this artists past work - I gotta say I'm intrigued. I'm simply giddy about his release. I would have been ecstatic if they just released the 3 '73 shows, then the other 3 '74 shows next year. But instead we get them together. THANK YOU Dave & Co for all you do. I'm listening to a lot of NON 73-74 until this comes out.... I LOVE 1973! Looser and jazzier than any other year. Anyone who doesn't get this will be disappointed when it finally sells out. Again, the box alone will be highly sought after item for years to come. And the 6 shows inside are amazing - an absolute gem.
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    73-74 is okay by me
    Having criticized the potential size of this box-I feel I must add that this is a very minor consideration for me. The music is what counts, and I agree with Jim that 1973-1974 are for me very exciting years-even the mistakes are valid as they are part and parcel of the experimental approach that yielded such gems. So however they are housed-as long as they play alright-that's alright with me. I was also interested to read of release of the rest of The Allmans sets from the Fillmore 1970. Hope they come out on cd, though.
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    Well put. I seem to have more internal hype for this than it seems permeates through this thread. I suspect this will not be sold out by the time it hits the streets and I expect some added hype once people get their first complete listens. I get more exited over 73 and 74 then I do about 77. Less predictable, more exploratory and jazzy. It doesn't bother me when the miss the mark as they seem to just recoil and spring out all over again until they scratch that sweet spot. I had to run some errands during the lunchtime show on Sirius.. today's concert was 4/5/71 at the Manhattan Center. It reminded me of the 76 conversation the other day. Some liked 76 and some didn't.. (surprise). I think was the Ice Cream Cone Kid that commented on variety. I think 1971 was to 1972 as 76 was to 77. Breaking out new material and new equipment, testing new arrangements and by the end of the year they were able to make sense of it all and the following year was built on the accumulated strength. Like 68 was to 69, etc. I am very happy they continued to experiment and reinvent themselves and I am ore than happy to spend an evening revisiting these shows. I like the follow the progression and hear the learning curve real time. There's revelations baked into those early moments.
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    Haven't been posting here much the past year and a half but felt compelled to sing the praises of 6-28-74. I remember the joy of discovery when I first got that tape many years ago. I'm a strongly opinionated "complete show guy" but DiP12 is among the best releases I have. Sugar Mags through the end is just incredible and the "jam" on disc 3 is just exactly what I love the most about this band. This really is what it is all about for me.I know that everyone has their sweet spot but I'm WAY more excited about this box than the GSTL box (not that I don't dig that one, I do). I just feel that 6-22-73 and 5-19-74 are perfect examples of the many shows that are much better than any played after the hiatus. It's cool with me if you have a different opinion, it really is. But seeing "6-28" just made me want to share my passion.
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    Still whining about the rainout, huh?
    Get over it. 11:00 hard curfew. Well known. And not being treated properly? Good one. NJ is the biggest pisshole the band ever played. Totally obnoxious and abusive security.
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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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Submitted by JimInMD on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 21:20

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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
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Submitted by kyleharmon on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 21:42

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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.
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Submitted by MKCBrown93 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 06:44

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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.
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Submitted by hbob1995 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 07:00

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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
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Submitted by frosted on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 07:06

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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.
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Submitted by friscokid77 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 08:16

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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
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Submitted by Dennis on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 09:19

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>>>>>> 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....
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Submitted by wadeocu on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 09:33

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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!"
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Submitted by daverock on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 11:06

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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.
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Submitted by MKCBrown93 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 12:41

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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.
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Submitted by johnny361 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 15:17

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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!!
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 18:46

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Got to watch Phil on this video he's great!
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Submitted by MarinSmith on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 17:05

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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
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 18:55

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....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.
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Submitted by Jack Baller on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 19:03

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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...
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Submitted by Charlie3 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 19:10

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...comments from these threads showing up in the official email. Some of you guys should be getting paid.
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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 20:31

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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.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 20:41

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....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.
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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
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Submitted by guit30 on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 21:02

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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
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Submitted by Lovemygirl on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 21:25

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...Amazing Artist & artwork :)...I think I know what I’m picking for my next tattoo.... ;)
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Submitted by Deadheadbrewer on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 21:27

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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.
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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 06/27/2018 - 22:16

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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.
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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.
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Submitted by Plasma in a Bottle on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 02:49

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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!
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Submitted by Dark-Star on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 05:50

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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!
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Submitted by Dennis on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 06:10

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>>>>> 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!
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Submitted by jimmyjack on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 06:14

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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.
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Submitted by deadeloc on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 06:36

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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.
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Submitted by jimmyjack on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 06:45

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"How can you complain about how it's packaged?" Well, when the CDs are damaged and wont play, for starters...
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Submitted by Slow Dog Noodle on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 10:05

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Beautiful. This box is just going to be spectacular.
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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 10:09

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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.
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Submitted by hbob1995 on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 11:40

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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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Submitted by Willysin4wd on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 14:11

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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...
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 14:53

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Dont I remember that you were at the "dont hang off of the balcony" show. Many many times my memory is Fried, Country Fried!
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 14:57

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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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