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    "We left with our minds sufficiently blown and still peaking..."

    We're headed back to that peak with the newly returned tapes from Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, 11/6/77. The Grateful Dead's last touring show of 1977 finds them going for broke, taking chances on fan favorites like "Jack Straw," "Friend Of The Devil," and "The Music Never Stopped," carving out righteous grooves on a one-of-kind "Scarlet>Fire" and a tremendous "Truckin'." An ultra high energy show, with a first set that rivals the second? Not unheard of, but definitely rare. Hear for yourself...

    DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 25 features liner notes by Rob Bleetstein, photos by Bob Minkin, and original art by our 2018 Dave's Picks Artist-In-Residence Tim McDonagh. As always, it has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and it is limited to 18,000 individually numbered copies*.

    *Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

    Get one before they are gone, gone, gone.

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    I propose one of three unreleased sbd shows for the wished for '69 release 2/15/69 Electric Factory, Philadelphia https://themidnightcafe.org/2017/03/27/repost-bonanza-grateful-dead-phi… Download: SHN/MP3 –Set 1– 101-d1t01 – DOIN’ THAT RAG 102-d1t02 – CRYPTICAL ENVELOPMENT -> 103-d1t03 – THE OTHER ONE -> 104-d1t04 – CRYPTICAL ENVELOPMENT 105-d1t05 – MORNING DEW -> 106-d1t06 – TURN ON YOUR LOVE//LIGHT –Set 2– 201-d2t01 – DUPREE’S DIAMOND BLUES -> 202-d2t02 – MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON -> 203-d2t03 – DARK STAR -> 204-d2t04 – ST. STEPHEN -> 205-d2t05 – THE ELEVEN -> 206-d2t06 – DEATH DON’T HAVE NO MERCY 207-d3t01 – COSMIC CHARLIE 208-d3t02 – ALLIGATOR -> 209-d3t03 – DRUMS -> 210-d3t04 – ALLIGATOR -> 211-d3t05 – WE BID YOU GOOD NIGHT (JAM) -> 212-d3t06 – CAUTION (Do Not Stop On Tracks) -> 213-d3t07 – FEEDBACK -> 214-d3t08 – AND WE BID YOU GOOD NIGHT –Total Time–2:40:06– 4/5/69 Avalon Ballroom, SF https://themidnightcafe.org/2014/10/20/lossless-bootleg-bonanza-gratefu… Download FLAC: Mediafire Download MP3@320: Mediafire Recording Info: SBD -> Rm (7 inch Master Reels @ 7.5ips 1/2trk) -> Dat Transfer Info: Dat -> Sonic Solutions -> CD -> EAC -> Samplitude -> SHN (2 Discs Audio / 1 Disc SHN) Conversion By Charlie Miller charliemiler87@earthlink.net 7/29/03 Notes: Samplitude v6.0 was used to re-track the complete show. –Set 1– 101-d1t01 – Dupree’s Diamond Blues -> 102-d1t02 – Mountains of the Moon -> 103-d1t03 – Dark Star -> 104-d1t04 – St. Stephen -> 105-d1t05 – William Tell bridge -> 106-d1t06 – Turn on Your Lovelight –Set 2– 201-d2t01 – Hard To Handle -> 202-d2t02 – Cosmic Charlie 203-d2t03 – China Cat Sunflower -> 204-d2t04 – Doin’ That Rag 205-d2t05 – Cryptical Envelopment -> 206-d2t06 – Drums -> 207-d2t07 – The Other One -> 208-d2t08 – Cryptical Envelopment -> 209-d2t09 – The Eleven -> 210-d2t10 – It’s a Sin 211-d2t11 – Alligator -> 212-d2t12 – Drums -> 213-d2t13 – Feedback -> 214-d2t14 – And We Bid You Good Night Comments: Just before Cryptical Envelopment and again before Alligator Bobby noodles the opening chords of Weather Report Prelude. 4/22/69 The Ark, Boston https://themidnightcafe.org/2015/02/15/lossless-bootleg-bonanza-gratefu… Download FLAC/MP3: Mediafire Recording Info: SBD -> Master Cassette -> Reel -> Dat -> CD Transfer Info: CD -> Samplitude Professional v9.12 -> FLAC (2 Discs Audio / 2 Discs FLAC) All Transfers and Mastering By Charlie Miller charliemiller87@earthlink.net November 13, 2007 Notes: — Disc change is seamless — First few notes of Sittin’ On Top Of The World missing — Tape flips during The Other One and Dark Star — Lovelight contains a Caution Jam –Set 1– 101-d1t01 – /Sittin’ on Top of the World 102-d1t02 – Morning Dew 103-d1t03 – Beat It on Down Tte Line -> 104-d1t04 – Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 105-d1t05 – Doin’ That Rag 106-d1t06 – Cryptical Envelopment -> 107-d1t07 – Drums -> 108-d1t08 – The Other// One -> 109-d1t09 – Cryptical Envelopment -> 110-d1t10 – Death Don’t Have No Mercy –Set 2– 201-d1t11 – Monitor Levels 202-d1t12 – Dupree’s Diamond Blues -> 203-d1t13 – Mountains of the Moon -> 204-d2t01 – Jam -> 205-d2t02 – Dark Star -> 206-d2t03 – St. Stephen -> 207-d2t04 – The Eleven -> 208-d2t05 – Turn on Your Lovelight
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    As was mentioned earlier, we are all in the same boat. Ship of fools, per se. Just a few folks need to be tossed overboard.
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    It's really just the one person who processes anything that is not overtly praise for the 80s as "80s hatred". You're quite right. Two box sets that didn't sell out were discussed. No negativity was leveed upon either in the discussion. There were just simple statements made about what the popular sellers are, which pared down to prehiatus and 1977. As you pointed out, nobody reacted with "I don't understand why people hate 1978". He's done it about other posts too. I recall when RFK came out, a comment was made about poor vocals on one track. It was a completely objective remark about performance quality, and the response this person got (from you know who) was "you must be an 80s 'hater'" From what I've seen, he just can't accept anything except praise for the 80s. It really drags this forum down at times, but that's life I guess. darkstartheotherone, I love your idea, and that WOULD make an awesome album cover, mountains on the moon, with maybe a U.S. flag being planted by a bearded skeleton.
  • Thin
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    This week it's 6/30/85 - Thats a "destination" Shakedown!
  • darkstartheoth…
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    I wouldn't mind a '69 release with Dupree's Diamond Blues, Mountains of the Moon and Doin' That Rag. I'd also like to see a cover design that doesn't involve bearded skeletons. 2 had the raven and the Thelma release had the Alligator with the tracks. Perhaps a depiction of Mountains of the Moon or something.
  • simonrob
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    Don't understand why some folks who typically consider the '80s as their favorite period, constantly refer to hatred, animosity and negativity in their posts. I will agree that many people prefer other periods but I rarely, if ever, see posts actually expressing hatred etc. for '80s shows. Sure many people don't like Brent's voice or his Fisher Price plinky keyboard sound, but there are also plenty of people who really don't like Bobby's slide playing or over-the-top shouting or Donna's wailing but I also don't see people stating that they hate these aspects of the Dead's performances. Is there some deep-rooted paranoia amongst some of the people who prefer the '80s? Hatred is, after all a very strong word. Me, I got nothing against the '80s though it is not my favorite period. I enjoy the RFK '89 box with the exception of a couple of songs and I do not hate that couple, I just don't much enjoy 'em. Life is too short to hate, I reckon. Why waste energy on negativity?
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    DaP 25 #4908/18000 arrived last week. Gave it the one time through listen. Some nice moments in the first set and a cool Truckin' jam. The signal from Keith's piano definitely clips to saturation at times. Not quite as much finesse from him on this show as compared to May '77. I don't recall the keyboards being as distorted from 11/2, 11/4 or 11/5 '77. It doesn't really detract from the recording on a whole. RFK '89 is a great couple of shows. Don't understand the hatred and negativity towards them by some here. The depth and clarity of those mixes are immaculate. The performances are tight, energetic and spot on, and they're considered the weak shows from that tour by some people (not me). It's been on sale since when, November 10th (2.5 months ago)? Selling 10k-12k units since then is pretty darn good. Personally I think Spring '89 is under-represented and 3/30 and/or 3/31/89 should be a Dave's Pick.
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    stanley mouse https://haightstreetart.org/search?q=pigpen&type=product%2Carticle%2Cpa… I have all three. The image is hard to see on the green one, but on the red and the blue it really stands out.
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    Same ole story, and I know it's been told....
    ....some like Jerry, Jerry, some like gold. Binghamton is OK by me...You had me at Caution....
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    TastebudTwo Souls In Communion Caution
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"We left with our minds sufficiently blown and still peaking..."

We're headed back to that peak with the newly returned tapes from Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, Binghamton, 11/6/77. The Grateful Dead's last touring show of 1977 finds them going for broke, taking chances on fan favorites like "Jack Straw," "Friend Of The Devil," and "The Music Never Stopped," carving out righteous grooves on a one-of-kind "Scarlet>Fire" and a tremendous "Truckin'." An ultra high energy show, with a first set that rivals the second? Not unheard of, but definitely rare. Hear for yourself...

DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 25 features liner notes by Rob Bleetstein, photos by Bob Minkin, and original art by our 2018 Dave's Picks Artist-In-Residence Tim McDonagh. As always, it has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and it is limited to 18,000 individually numbered copies*.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

Get one before they are gone, gone, gone.

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Thanks for this post space! Great insight to a critical time in Dead history. Grateful as always...
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Feel very lucky and blessed to have seen the Boys @ Autzen Stadium 8/22/93 and again in '94. But like spacebro mentioned, the dip from '93 to '94 was tangible. Had the opportunity to see a '95 Portland show, but decided to pass. TBH, i wasn't nearly the rabid fan then i am now. So much amazing music happening in the mid-90's. I was much more into warehouse raves and disco biscuits at the time. Heh.
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If you have not already heard, leave here at once, it's 4/23/77 ROLL AWAY THE DEW! I think it vanishes in a few hours!! FEATURES>JAM OF THE WEEK at least an hour of one of the top ten all time shows
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My Dave's Picks vol. 25 has finally arrived here (original order was MIA, thanks to Brazil's awful customs/mail services), and I'm totally amazed with the "Mississippi..." version here! Can someone recommend another version as fantastic as this one, please??
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That half-step is possibly the best one. Glad you finally got your DaP25. Hope 26 didn’t go missing.
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download series volume 1 - April 30 1977 with a few highlights from previous night, maybe available on itunes ? hopefully you can access these from Brasil. I remember traveling through the nordeste of Brasil and this was one I enjoyed a bunch. Especially Peggy-O" "Looks Like Rain" "Mississippi Half Step Uptown Toodeloo" all 3 in a row. "Brave the Storm to come" Others were "Friend Of The Devil" St. Stephen -> Not Fade Away > Stella Blue > St. Stephen !!!! "I've stayed in every blue-light cheap hotel" ~ One of the best https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grateful_Dead_Download_Series_Volume_1 its a great download. May 1977 has quite a few of the other top tier performances 5.7.77 5.12.77 5.17.77 9.3.77 11.5.77 , all of these dates have been released, the only one that maybe easy to find and purchase is 9.3.77 aka Dicks Picks 15 a couple from other years are 8.5.74 aka Dicks Picks 31 and 7.12.89 RFK Summer 1989 Box set. I was just commenting on Daves Picks 26 page about this one and the Half-Step you mention and then I saw your post. what part of brasil are you at ?
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Finally after much delay...15039 is on the player as I type. On 1st listen, Set 1 is great, I now 'ave a deeper appreciation for 1/2 Step - killer!
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Is that a replacement, or was it ‘lost in the mail’?If replacement, does it have a number?
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BCE got it off of Amazon from recently discovered overstock...
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At first, thanks to all who have been visited my mirrors, mostly XL 'Cats under the stars' mirror listed in cat shop. The mirror is ready for shipping worldwide, you can find it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/595957100/cats-under-the-stars-mirror-jerr… I'm working currently on another mirror dedicated to Jerry. It's 'The Wheel' mirror, with the lyrics applied on the back side of the mirror. Hasn't been listed yet, but for Jerrys's birthday I listed psychedelic Jerry's hand made as a wall mirror: https://www.etsy.com/listing/632494283/psychedelic-jerry-garcia-hand-de…
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It was lost in the United States Postal Service system.Much frustration with the delay, now turned to joy. The only date I think I see on the label is in the lower section under the 2nd bar code and above the description, which reads: 01/2018. There is also the 3rd of 4 bar codes on the label in that box.
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While it's not surprising that tix to the P&F Headcount Benefit Friday at the Apollo tumbled down several echelons of the firm's socioeconomic caste without claim, I still consider their availability a great fortune. Having never visited, attending any performance at that historically significant venue for the (my) first time would have been cause for a bucketlist deduction, but this was clearly special. Though tired, I returned home to discover that 2018's stellar - and costly - box set run would continue with the wish-list-topping (now that Szell is out) release of BOTT material for Dylan's 14th Bootleg installment. Because the amazon.uk page appears to address a Japanese import edition, I shouldn't imagine that the price quoted for this (purportedly) 6-disc release will be as exorbitant for the conventional Euro & US versions./K https://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Blood-Tracks-Bob-Dylan/dp/B07GVXL5DQ/ref=… Shout out to the old Eleven - I miss you guys! :)
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Rather wondering when someone was going to mention it; I thought it was just ephemera that bore some metaphysical correlation to page 5 of the accompanying text.
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Technology fosters a certain audiologic pedantry that discounts the practical difficulties of archival transfers. Still, while a bit of the 2-track blues is understandable, Plangent alchemy has affected significant sonic upgrades to existing sources. Portland 74 is a well-known quantity to most, but the Truckin' Jam is a luminescent passage that defies contempt for even acute familiarity. While my favourite GDTRFBs tend to grind like roughly upshifted semi gears in transition from the preceding track, this strong rendition ascends from NFA with deliberate fluidity; also, Keith's bubbly, assertive, sometimes catalystic play makes many first-set standards remarkable. The daughter of the woman who cleans house for me**, age 10, was so entranced by the PNW outer & small wood boxes - suggesting it would make for good jewelry storage - that I gifted it immediately; heck, I was only going to shelve it for the next 50 years (according to actuarial tables), but it's become the center of focus for child - if only for a short bit - who exhibits more enthusiasm than I'll ever muster after unboxing. Still, it's easily the most aesthetically pleasing musical release from top-to-bottom that I've ever seen. Couple disks heading back, but that's been par for the course since the beginning, and I've never had a problem with speedy replacement. **This really isn't saying much in-and-of-itself: in Appalachia, if you've got something then it's implied that you will try to help others, and the most dignified way to do is offering work that you might otherwise undertake yourself. You'd be surprised the difference even a little makes here at altitude. :)
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...she's what's yer life's been missing. Caution: the related video library is quite nearly addictive as the ETOH in Billy's 64 oz., genetically attached megathermos.
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Phish tix in the po'box this p.m.; unlike Lockn where I at least feign roughing it in rolling 4 **** accommodations, I've decided my Outback and bricknmortar lodgings will do just fine on what should be an adventurous run from Hampton to Vegas between 10/19 and Halloween Night in Sin City. I'm only taking one show in Rosemont to facilitate a leisurely slog west, to include a one-night cabin rental in Grand Teton before spending another night in SLC (never visited either!). Near-universal wifi and a mobile workstation have revolutionized my quality of life more than quilted toilet paper, hot water heaters, and Trader Joe's Cookie Butter (though none are indispensable at this point). I've got trail running routes mapped along the way in addition to having identified a couple Y's where I can day pass into lap swimming. Happy.
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If anyone is looking for this or any of this year's Dave's Picks, shoot me a PM. $25 plus shipping. The bonus disk is an additional $25.

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