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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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  • matchewy
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    Hey all, for anyone who has listened to 5/19/74 or is already in possession of the box set, there is chatter over on the vinyl thread about vocal dropout on Sugaree through El Paso (side C). Anyone notice faint vocals on the CD's?
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    Happy 35th Anniversary Santa Fe!!!...
    https://archive.org/details/gd1983-09-10.fob.senn441.silberman.miller.8… a long, long time to be gone.
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    Tracking says Wednesday delivery. I have grate anticipation since these are two of my favorite years-so jazzy. I do like all the years. In anticipation for these yummy six shows I've been playing other years and not listening to the listening parties. I look forward to hearing these shows with open ears. This weekend I've been watching the Dead & Co stream from Alpine Valley I had waiting for me in my nugs stash. It's inspiring seeing the band have a successful summer tour playing the songs we love so well.
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    Wake of the flood...
    Right in the middle of the remnants of Tropical Storm Gorden I wait for the UPS truck. Tracking say's the PNW box is on the truck and out for delivery. Hang in there Jim. Here comes sunshine.
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    No shipping notice, no delivery yet. Hopefully this week we'll catch wind of something. I guess i'll stream these listening parties for the time being to get me through. Because I have no other Dead shows to listen to in my collection. Ha Ha.I want the new box though! Everyone is raving about it!
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    Hang in there MDJim – keep the pumps humming and the music playing. Onward.
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    9/2/85 Zoo and "It's Coming Right For Us!"
    Interesting.. I listened/watched to some of this yesterday for the first time. It could be because it I was showing someone something in YouTube and there it was the Up Next bar to the right. Still.. strange coincidence. Man.. we have gotten six inches of rain here the last two days, my river is perhaps three feet above the bottom of my basement and holding.. the pumps are running all the time to drain it and we have another hurricane on the way seemingly tracking right towards us. It's Coming Right For Us! I need a big box set to weight down my front porch so it doesn't drift away.. it's a matter of life or death! (and will make for some great listening while a monster storm is heading my way).
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    I took the day off work. Someone else will have to feed the plants. There was a little bit of good news. Instead of delivery being expected by 8 p.m. it's been updated to 4 p.m. Hey 80s fan, I was surprised that the winterland box set from 1973 was so much lower on your list then this new one. Is there something you don't like about that one? They just seem to almost go together just going by the years. If I had to go desert island with only 2 box sets, I would pick Europe 72 as my first, and instead of Fillmore West 1969, I would go with winterland 1973, and then just grab the best of Fillmore West 1969 3-cd set that came out. I feel like I have my cake and eat it too then.
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    I have only listened to disc one so far. It really is a good mix. One odd thing I've noticed, and this is relative to other Grateful Dead releases. When I play it on headphones I can hear a lot more of the audio artifacts then on other shows from this year. It seems to be predominantly on the right side. Noticeable only on headphones. Strange however because some of the noise I'm hearing sounds like what I've always thought the term flutter described. And plangent is supposed to get rid of flutter. I can't emphasize enough how slight the noise I'm hearing is. Slight enough you need headphones to pick it up. I also can't emphasize enough that it's not deal breaker by any means. I've heard it in a couple spots and that's it. Like I said the only reason I mention it is because the type of noise it is seems to be that which plangent is supposed to eliminate. Maybe a lifetime in the record business and I don't know what flutter is. Or maybe some did get through.
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    I am not sure I have ever bought something without the intention of using it-but my house is full of things that I used to use but no longer do,that I can't bring myself to get rid of. You never know when you might fancy having a go with an item that has been in the attic for donkey's years. Hence a house full of books, records, cds, dvds etc. Some things I have, but no longer use, are beautiful in themselves-the green Cadillac Gretsch duo jet in the spare bedroom is hard to get rid of. Others-I very rarely drive, but still have a car-I just keep...in case. Stupid really! Incidentally, I only bought that Paris 1972 Dark Star on vinyl last week. Brilliant-I haven't compared it to the cd version-but I am well pleased with it.
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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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Have you heard their 'Nomad' series? 4 individual self-releases all worthy of adding to your collection should you be inclined. They have a box set of the series (actually the size of GD's 'Ladies & Gentlemen'...) with a 5th CD of bonus tracks/outtakes.
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Same here - I've loved 'em since Trinity Session and onward. I've never had the chance to see them live, you?
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Yes Strider, that wind before the ABQ show was crazy. Never had a wind delay before, and it really made a mess of the entrance. Was just walking through the gates when Halfstep started and made it to our seats just in time for across the rio grandio. My wife was wowed by Meyer and how he fit with the group. She was not wowed with how they slowed down Johnny B Good compared to the old days ("That must have been Bobby's decision" she said, "John should have taken over like he did on Uncle John's Band"). Was pretty confident they would open with Halfstep about a mile from the rio, having looked at the last 6 show lists, it was one of the best choices not played recently to open and boy did it fit the locale. Good show, but not as good as either of last years shows I saw in Boulder (I think, about the same as the first night).
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....I've seen them three times. Only once in Vegas. The audience was pretty rowdy. They haven't been back since. Twice in California.
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Appreciate the shout-outs for my recollection of my first show in 1974 (several pages back). That era of the Dead is so tasty, the band was so agile, and they were definitely firing on all engines. Keith's jazz leanings with his ragtime and swing were so fully realized with the band by this point. Since Mickey was gone and Billy fully took charge on drums, this left Keith with so much 'space' to punctuate and also counterpoint sonically with Jerry. Over the years we have seen how Jerry's response to those keyboard players provided such soaring jams, and the Keith era shares this hallowed ground. Bobby and Phil were game to follow (and lead) in this configuration of the Dead who reached deeply into their bag of tricks to delight and astound us nightly. While each line-up/era of the Dead is unique, (there really is no debate there) the Keith-era was/is a revelation. Thanks to my bizzaro-alter ego Oroborous (Oroboros with a U) for reminding me to share my story, and I echo his sentiment that these 'road tales' are great fun to share. Your posts give me a taste of a show and era I attended (or maybe missed out on). I am greatly appreciative of you heads after my avid touring slowed (once my children arrived in the early 80's) to 1 or 2 shows per year. You all stepped up to keep the circus on the road for us all, and that was key! Also quite enjoy the discussion of other bands (CSNY, Neil, CCR, etc.) whom I know and some others (Cowboy Junkies, etc.) I need to become more familiar with. Many props, brothers and sisters, keep the dialogue rolling and "at least I'll enjoy the ride". Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.
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Looks like my AOTS 50th is sitting on my door step. I do not remember getting fast shipment on this maybe they finally realized smart-post is a horrible service.
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Place your final predictions folks. I'll go with 5/25/74 Santa Barbara CA as a complement to the 73/74 box.
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Monday July 16th 10AM PT Ok great news but what's the show? I'm going with 12/1/79.
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a date that shall live in joy :)))
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a few months ago I predicted 5/25/74 would be a DaP this year. It would be an "adjacent" show, like Thin hinted at. I place my bets on 5/25/74. 10 gold dollars on 5/25/74 to win
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I got Happy Trails on vinyl at an estate sale a few years back. tried it a few times, but it didn't do anything for me. I gave it a listen or two on vinyl recently (and is playing on youtube as I post). Pretty all right. a lysergic state of mind would probably help make it _awesome_ magnificent cover art
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9/14/90... I think they'll find a way to get this whole run out one day. Most have already been released either as a dicks pick or a road trips compilation but would love to see this one set free as well
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5/25/74 would be a great pick! My memory of listening to it is very well played with a lot of energy. It could use an upgrade compared to what's in circulation. The most recent pure soundboard of it on archive.org is an extremely ancient shnid of 2635. There is a more recent matrix that uses 2635. Hope 27 is 5/25.
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So my prediction is the same as many of you: 12/1/79. I have been listening to a lot of shows from 79 recently and this is one I am familiar with. I love the show so it would be cool if it was released. However I also like the 11/30/79 show from the night before so I would be a little bummed out if I didn't get both. Really though, I am going to be happy with whatever is released. With this Pacific Northwest box set coming out, the AOTS release on the way, and Real Gone Music re-releasing the Road Trips I am about to explode with joy. I skipped on some of the Road Trips so getting a chance to get those is great. The AOTS has the 67 show ,on the bonus disc, we are getting 6 complete shoes from this new box set so I it doesn't get much better than this. Yet it did because DaP 27 is looming. Good times!
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Rarely a prediction, most always a wish list. I wished for a Summer '73 box and got a piece of it on this upcoming box. On 30 Trips I wished for one show from each year, 1966-1975, and that was enough to pay for the whole enchilada. So, mere coincidence and I feel clairvoyant -- typical male... Okay, that said, I predict that deference to the tape stash enabled by ABCD Enterprises, DaP 27 will be in the 1971-1980 range. Over 2017-2018 we've rec'd some pretty sweet pickings. In my early years catching shows (1972-73) and in the DP and DaP release era, I'm a pre-hiatus man, though I caught several dozen shows in '76-'92. To review the past 6 releases: DaP 21: Ap '73, Boston DaP 22: Dec '71, NYC DaP 23: Jan '78, Eugene DaP 24: Aug '72, Berkeley DaP 25: Nov '77, Binghamton DaP 26: Nov '71, Albuquerque; Dec '71 Ann Arbor I did catch a lot of hot shows in 1976-1981, but the hottest shows I recall were Aug 12-13 1979, one at the Rocks, the other at McNichols shed in Denver. So I'm putting my money on a 1979 release to be announced on Monday. But I'd be mighty pleased if it was fall '72.
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I am sticking with my 8-10-82 pick. I know it is a long shot but it is a very good show. 10-10-82 May be more likely. Pretty sure that has a Sugaree as the second song. Super excited for whatever it is!
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that's called a long shot. no complaints if it is, though. for 86, it is my-tee-fine. Space > end of show is great.
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I'm going with 12.1.79 too. This was my favorite show for like the entire year of 1996. Then the cassette got stuck in my girlfriends car tape player, and it played over, and over, and over. To this day my then girlfriend (now wife) cannot stand He's Gone because of that. Which by the way, is probably the best version of that song out there, as well as the Sugaree. Overall a great tour as Jerry showed the new kid the ropes, lots of jams and interplay all tour long. In fact, I would say this is the 2nd best tour of all the Brent years behind Spring of '90 of course. Anyway, can't wait to find out on Monday!
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Having listened to the Winterland 1973 box set recently, followed by the next show they played, 14th November, I'd like to see a show from December 1973 as the next Dave Picks. There hasn't been one from this end of the year since DP5. Listening as I have been, it seems that shows from the end of 1973 might just have been the pinnacle of the year, in terms of great playing. It would also form a nice bridge between the summers of 1973 and 1974 included in the box.
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Lot of calls for 12/1/79.
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Posted a while back about them during The Who vs. The Doors debate. Very cool band. One of Canadaland's finest. Have seen them four times. Got to meet Margo after one show and talked for about 15 minutes. Mostly about the Maple Leafs. Awesome lady. Down to earth. Probably my favorite female vocalist along with Emmylou Harris. Sultry voice. Not sure I would enjoy a rowdy crowd. Wrong kind of band for that.
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....the band appeared frustrated that night to be sure. I felt bad for them and embarrassed for Vegas. I wanted to shout out "STFU!!!", but knew better. I also met Margo after a show. She is beautiful. I felt like a middle schooler with a crush on his teacher.
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March 9, 1981...... or 7-10-81 if Sugaree is indeed the 2nd song.
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just a note if you buy 8/13/93 from livephish.com I say go with the CD format because Highway to Hell is NOT on the download due to royalties shit
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That it will be from the second half of their career. So overdue, it's getting funky in here. Something with a Shakedown, or Feel Like a Stranger, Lost Sailor>Saint, Brother Esau, Althea....hmmmmm Breath not being held.
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I've always loved this album, since first getting it round about 1973. It has one of the best electric guitar sounds ever recorded, and as a whole I would say it is in the same class as "Anthem " and Jefferson Airplanes "Bathing at Baxters". The first Quicksilver albums pretty good, too. There are loads of poor quality Quicksilver live albums available now-but one that's definitely worth getting was recorded at The Fillmore June 7th 1968. The best sound quality of this music, according to reviewers, is released on a cd named just that-although I've got it on "Lost and Found: The Unreleased Quicksilver", where it is pared with unreleased studio recordings from 1967, and the vinyl "Maiden of the Cancer Moon" that came out in England in 1984. It features material from the first and "Happy Trails" but its played with a lot more fire power. The mix isn't always the best-Gary Duncan's rhythm is often louder than John Cipollina's lead-but its an amazing concert.
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A show from the returned reels.
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The wife and I go to every CJ show we can possibly get to. We've been going to shows since the mid-90s. I don't know how many shows we've seen but I'm guessing over 50. Seeing two shows next week. Their new CD arrived in the mail today. So far, it sounds like a good one but IMHO The Junkies are best consumed live. Margo is pushing 60 but her voice is utterly amazing. Catch a show if you can.
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Boston Tea Party 12/30/69 with Bonus Tracks from 12/29 to fill out 3 Discs (No repeat songs): Good Lovin' Mama Tried New Speedway Boogie Casey Jones Black Peter Me & My Uncle Midnight Hour Cumberland Blues Cryptical> Drums > The Other One > Cryptical > Cosmic Charlie Uncle John's Band > Mason's Children > China Cat Sunflower> I Know You Rider Dark Star > Alligator > Drums > The Eleven > Alligator > Feedback > We Bid You Goodnight Bonus Tracks 12/29: Cold Rain & Snow Easy Wind Hard To Handle Dire Wolf St. Stephen > Not Fade Away
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or Gainesville...
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....or Santa Fe. Any of the three.
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...."Dear. You've been watching the Food Network for years, and you're one of the worst cooks I know.""Honey", she replied, "now many years have you been watching porn?" ....that's what I call an old-fashioned buuuuurn.
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Keith Fan, I wholeheartedly endorse the release of 12/30/69. However, 12/31 is also a monster show in its own right and will take no back seat to chocolate babka. I would much desire to see both shows released; maybe a mini box? Throw in 12/29 as the kicker to round out the party. Have a safe and wonderful weekend all. Sam T
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4/5/69 with filler from BOTH 4/4 & 4/6!!!! That would be something. Honestly I'm still sticking with 12/1/79, bring it on Dave we are so ready.
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....is real. I have no clue, and that's the American Beauty of it.
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Of course, Dark Star and The Other One are always 1 and 1a of the big jams. But Eyes, man. Are there any Eyes that aren't delicious jams too? Been watching a DVD of 7-8-90 from Three Rivers. Great Eyes jam early 2nd set. It might not be one of the all-time greats. Maybe not top 100. But its still so good. That's just Eyes, man. Eyes can't help but to shine. What, of course I'm totally sober, why do you ask?
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