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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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  • #3521
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    I would guess by the time the box comes out, and deadheads comment on how nice the box looks, that will "seal the deal" for a lot of people.I am not familiar with the NW shows so I am very much looking forward to sitting down, pouring a cold beverage, lighting up one of my dead meerschaum pipes, and enjoying each show. I am sure the quality of the sound will be...excellent! A lot of us forget how bad cassettes were in the day. Not all...but most! Have a great day! Mr. Pete-----------------> aging hippie
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    Total run time for 6/1 @ Camden was 2 hrs, 54 minutes (18 songs including encore) per my Nugs download. For 6/2, it was 1 hr, 46 minutes (10 songs). I don't have the specific Set 1 vs. Set 2 breakdown at the moment. In listening, I felt like the 6/2 first set seemed longer than usual. On a related note, hoping to catch the boys at Blossom tomorrow if time permits!
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    Not sure why you feel entitled to a refund. You don't get a refund if a baseball game gets called early due to rain. You don't get a refund if you buy a ski pass for the season and it does not snow. Our plow guy certainly does not offer a refund if it does not snow. The same thing happened in Canandaigua a few years back. Sucks, but that is how life works.
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    ....Dead & Co busted out The Eleven on the eleventh show of the tour. I don't believe in coincidences....Haha. Poop. Congrats Sixtus.
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    Lucky you, daverock and Jim. Have only seen him live once, back in 1979 or 80 (edit: oops, not that anybody cares, but I remember now that it was in 1976. 42 years ago? Ouch) not long after Wired came out, so that and Blow by Blow made up a good portion of the show. How could anyone not like that? Seems he'll be in southern Cal this tour but I'm up north, so will miss him again. In the age of youtube, though, it's easy to see parts of these tours that I cannot attend. He's still among the pinnacle of my rock guitar favorites, with that rare blend of technique, emotion, and inventiveness. I can listen to Garcia endlessly, but when I'm in the right mood, JB has that different sort of mojo that's a cut above. Guys like Clapton, Santana, Robbie Robertson, and name 20 others always had lots of talent, but Beck continued to evolve and innovate, and damn does he ever age? I think his adventurous spirit, constant playing with new and talented sidemen, and restraint on overexposing himself has helped him maintain his longevity and freshness. Just re-read your post daverock, and somehow I missed the Imelda May reference as the warm up act on my first read. Wow, would I have liked to have been at that show! Jim, you'll be lucky if she comes along on his US tour too.
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    Thx Jimbo. And I did some quick math on your numbers below - they are eerily similar in terms of % unique songs played; FW 69 is 35.4839% 'unique songs' vs. PNW 73/74 being 36.5854% unique songs. Moral of the story seems to be that repeats have long been A Thing across runs. I ain't complainin'! Fun w/#'s Sixtus P.S. and it was the China > Rider transition from 5/19/74, while listening on my Walkman strolling to my French class that had me repeatedly rewinding that Feelin Groovy jam which has since had me 1000% hooked on that little snippet whenever and wherever it pops up.
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    Re: Sixtus III, I'm Shocked, Songs..
    First.. congrats and best of luck Sixtus. Seond.. I got a nice chuckle out of thin being "shocked!" Chortled my coffee a bit.. I suspect the frequent visitors of these threads are mostly all-in on this one with some that are interested but passing for various reasons. I think it's worth it for a cleaned up, pristine PNE 73 alone, add in Seattle 74 and the rest is bonus material. I cannot get enough WRS's either, Truckin' had legs back then, China Riders were going through a pivotal evolution, there are some first set novelties like The Race is On, early Peggy-O's and others and you have the makings for a great box set. ..and that's before the extra time and effort mastering, Plangent, etc. As for songs. Just for kicks and giggles I compared to FW 69. I know there is no comparison, FW was an explosive early high water mark. ..but this is how they match up: FW 69 Shows 4 Songs 62 Avg. Songs per Show 15.5 Unique Songs 22 PNW 73/74 Shows 6 Songs 164 Avg. Songs per Show 27.3 Unique Songs 60
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    On a different note, I decided I wanted to know where it said in my ticket agreement that the BB&T Pavilion can cancel a show at some point through it without offering a refund. They are offering some free streaming stuff, but to be frank, I was treated rather belligerently by the woman I spoke to. She actually interrupted me, and said the words, "you're not getting a refund" after cutting me off several times in an impatient tone. I was very cordial in my questions and demeanor, so, clearly no respect for the customer (not because I wasn't given a refund right), but because I was talked down to and interrupted. This woman, after not knowing the answers, told me to Google it. I guess I can't be too surprised at poor customer service, but I can't remember the last time congeniality was reciprocated by condescension. I asked for her manager and was forwarded to his voice mail, so I left him a message. I don't know about you guys, but this sort of thing sticks in my craw, and frankly the discussion on Hell Freezes Over and increased ticket sales prices is what really got me to thinking I'm not happy with this outcome, and that I was going to call about it. I believe that the cost to either BB&T Pavilion and or Dead and Company to redo the show is going to hurt their pocketbooks a lot less than a great number of fans who attended, once you break it down to percentages and household income, etc. If it says in my ticket or anywhere in my purchase agreement that they have a right to do this, then it is what it is and I'm fine with it. If anyone out there has statistics on the number of minutes played at any Dead & Co shows, I would be grateful for them (like, if you have a show loaded up on your iPod, and the total runtime for both sets and Encore equals x number of minutes, that would be great thanks). The June 1st and 2nd Camden shows especially.
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    Hey Now Just checking in after a bit of a hiatus - life's curveballs, you know? Busy times and not so busy times but busy times will indeed REIGN when Sixtus III arrives this Friday AM so long as all goes as scheduled. Then, crazy train. Good to catch up from the last several days, here. Psyched for this Big Box. Just looking forward to the smooth sound upgrade and some monster shows, just gimme it All. Dead & Co have been a lot of fun lately - that Billy Tell > Eleven rolled me over (sounds like VGuy too). Also coming out of Space into Eyes? My cup O' Tea. Be well people! revel in the summertime - I will certainly try and will do my best to check in and offer some candid updates. That may or may not involve poop. Sixtus
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    It's almost impossible to compare sales performance of any one Grateful Dead box set to another. Some we don't know how many they produced (Winterland 1973 & 1977); some are from extremely famous runs (Cornell, Europe '72); some are relatively expensive; some are relatively inexpensive; and some are available for download, so we can't even measure their sales. In hindsight, it seems clear why Cornell, Europe 72, Fillmore West 1969, and 30 Trips Around the Sun sold out quickly. It is interesting that Winterland June 1977 and Winterland 1973 took about five years to sell out, while the May 1977 box set took less than a year. Judging by eBay prices, the Winterland '77 Box is in much higher demand. This has me thinking they either manufactured an assload of Winterland June 1977 boxes, or the "Limited Edition" marketing scheme is hugely effective. I can't see Pacific Northwest box being on the shelves for more than 6 months after the September 7th release date for the following reasons: * The time of their career it encompasses, '73 / '74 * The 15K Limited Edition production run (a number we know doesn't last too too long) * The fact that it's in the medium to low price range * Its availability for the holiday season * The "word of mouth" advertising this box is sure to get (I believe it's a foregone conclusion that it's going to sound great and contain outstanding performances - we are going to be raving about it after it hits our doorsteps, and if it didn't sell out by then, they will start selling like hotcakes as the holiday season approaches) * The Grateful Dead's back catalogue is arguably in higher demand than ever. Dead & Co's impact, I believe, has contributed greatly to this. Even if one doesn't think there is any relevance there, the fact remains the back catalog is in higher demand than ever based on the increased production numbers of Dave's Picks. So yeah, good times good times. I'm not surprised that this didn't sell out overnight. It's not Europe 72. I think it's most akin to the Dave's Picks yearly subscription sales. We all know the boxes are out there in comparatively high numbers, and we all know the rate at which they're selling. Some of us are taking our time because we have time to take. But the window will shorten once the product hits the street and the holidays are upon us. You can't keep half a dozen brand new releases from one of the Grateful Dead's most cherished eras out of the hands of Deadheads for long. This is not Cornell or Europe 72, but it is also no July 1978 or RFK '89. I think after all is said and done, the Pacific Northwest box may reflect the sales pattern of 30 Trips Around the Sun.
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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 msmiranda on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 04:32

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I got it too. Is it phishing, and I don't mean the band, or is it a harmless aberration? I would not have opened it if I realized it was appearing in nearly everyone's emails. Should I close my account here and open a new one? Or just change my password? Advice please.
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Submitted by 80sfan on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 05:08

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The China >rider from 5/19/74 is amazing. I've heard it before but guess it never really grabbed me until my drive this morning. So many gifts in this box...
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Submitted by Wilfred on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 10:23

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My box made it safe & sound (and luckily 100% complete & virtually flawless) to the lowlands of Holland. Very impressed with the overall look and feel. It’s just stunning in appearance, and the box just seems to radiate positive ‘vibes’. It will look wonderful in my music room. Unpacking and checking the contents felt ritualistic, and I intend to carefully organise the listening experience in a similar way.
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Submitted by chumdead on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 08:05

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Does this mean i get reimbursed for the $1,000s of merch. i've bought in the last 5 years?
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 08:18

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I just checked.. the credit card companies do not think I am dead, just dead.net. I seem to have a pulse.. all is good.
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Submitted by RobbZ on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 08:40

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Yep...I got one too. Kind of bizarre as I'm on this site nearly daily. Maybe they flagged me because I haven't "logged-off" in the last five years??....LOL
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Submitted by Petaluma Otis on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 08:55

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Just finished listening to all 6 CD’s in the new Pacific Northwest box set and holy moly I am blown away by how good the music is and how well they played during those years! Fricking blown away! Until now ‘73 was like a secret mistress, called upon when in the mood for something raw and uninhibited, and rarely bragged about due to embarrassment. 1977 was their best year, especially May through December. Not anymore. These discs reveal the Dead as a band playing on all cylinders sans a drummer obviously, but with a keyboardist (and classically trainer pianist) who was somewhat sober and happy tickling those ivory keys behind the ever improving voice of Garcia (and Weir). I think the ‘74 shows are a little more mature yet still preserve the rawness we all search for in our music/lovers.Did I say it was good?
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Submitted by SkullTrip on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 09:52

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With this box set clocking in at a little over 20 hours of listening time, I've come to realize that not only do I own an absurd amount of Grateful Dead, but also that it all gets listened to consistently. Whether it's at work, in the car, at the gym, while I'm kicking around the yard, or chilling in an enhanced state on the couch, everything Dead that I own is in near constant rotation. That's not to say I don't listen to any other music. I do. But the Dead fill most of my listening time, more so as I've gotten older. I've played the Pacific Northwest from beginning to end several times now, and I'm loving it more and more. Seems like there's always some new discovery that catches my ear. But that's how it rolls with most of their shows. The magic is in the detail.
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Submitted by Slow Dog Noodle on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 10:00

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Glad everyone is enjoying the box. I opened mine up for a quality inspection when I got home last night but didn't have time for any listening, so I'm excited to start with the first show tonight with a glass or 4 of some good pinot. Can't believe some have made it all the way through this thing already, but that's great! I agree, the packaging is great and mine appears to be in fine fettle. Any Zorn fans out there? He's releasing an 11 disc box of the third book of Masada called Book of Beriah. It's going to be pretty nuts based on some of the clips I've heard. I had the pleasure of seeing Zorn's Simulcrum in Chicago a few weeks back and it was killer. Medeski is always a treat to hear. If anyone's interested in that there's a 30 minute video someone posted to youtube. Can't wait to get home tonight and start listening to this box. Cheers!
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Submitted by Ridin that Train on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 10:20

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As long as you didn't click on the link in the email you should be good. I got it too and came here to log in just in case. I did not go through the email link. It has been a few months since I posted so I thought it might be legit till I saw the 5 year thing. I knew it was junk at that point. Anyway, glad to see everyone enjoying the amazing box. I got the 3 disc version and it's awesome so far.
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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 10:24

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Gorgeous box, all discs intact and looking good. #14,533 I think. One sealed for my buddy in the foothills. We're gathering tonight for the 4-disc show, over 4 hours! Really happy to have summer '73 shows and we'll drink something Canadian in honor, while loca-vaping. I was thinking when it arrived, man, they're doing a lot of packaging, maybe they should try a stripped down box that's less elaborate... then I thought, well, no, Dave & Co. are seizing opportunities to present the GD archive in a thoughtful, respectful, creative way and this is good. Best artwork yet, equal to the E72 and TTATS efforts. The price remains in the $10/disc range and how better to honor the band's legacy than to really do it up. I called for Summer '73 and I got it. Plus, six big shows. We're going to take a few months to absorb these shows, as we took 2 1/2 years to enjoy all the shows in the E72 box. Ladies & Gentlemen: enjoy!
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Submitted by twoswans on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 10:40

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Just finished listening to Black Peter as I work my way through this amazing show and had to stop and comment on Black Peter. I’ve heard this song from dozens of shows but this one was so remarkable It was like hearing it for the first time. Just such a delicate approach. The surprises just keep coming. I’m so glad we own this piece of Dead history.
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Submitted by d-rock on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 10:55

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If you're ever in Tofino BC I recommend checking out Roy Henry Vickers gallery. Lots of amazing art.
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Submitted by steve73 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 11:30

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Having listened to the three '73 shows (and every other official '73 release), I just want to say, "THANK YOU!" The performances are among the best from their arguably best year, but the sound quality is so good that it's hard for me to believe. Every instrument is clear; Weir's guitar playing receives its due; and the soundstage--the word audio nerds use to describe the feeling that each instrument and vocal is in a specific place--is just about perfect. I don't know how the team achieved this from 45-year-old two-track tapes, but it's rare to find such quality in concert recordings made with dozens of tracks today. Every person involved, from Rex Jackson and Kidd Candelario and every roadie who stacked a speaker, through the digital wizards who touched the tapes and digital files, deserves credit. The problems heard in the first few songs of each concert (and Weir's vocals on the first disc of the Seattle show) were part of the original shows, I'm sure. Now I'm salivating with anticipation for '74.
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...I got it too; I thought maybe it was for another account I had opened a while ago and had forgotten about, but it gives me solace to know I'm not going crazy cause it was a weird one to get considering I'm on here pretty frequently. Box is fun so far. Peeled back that Dark Star with Gus West's help last night. Man, that pre-drums segment with Phil playing that mad jazzy baseline sure is fun. They touch on that motif throughout '73 during Dark Star, but it is very nicely fleshed out here. It gets a little out there before the ripping Eyes - a transition I hate....said no one EVER! Happy Friday in Deadland peeps. Sixtus
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Submitted by rdietman1027@y… on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 13:12

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Not sure if it's me, but there seems to be some issues with the mix on many of the songs. Especially with the first few songs on each disc. For instance the "Promised Land" opener in Vancouver '74 is all Keith and Billy, and everyone else is barely audible then Everyone cuts out except Billy and it gets REALLY choppy. The "Bertha" on Vancouver '73 is all over the place, first just guitar, with only a slight whisper of Jerry singing, then toward the middle it's all Billy's bass drum and high-hat. I've noticed a lot of fading in and out throughout many of he shows that I listened to, vocals there one minute, gone the next, can't hear guitars to ALL guitars and nothing else The one steady is Billy, he's loud on almost everything. A few times his high-hats came out of no where so loud I jumped and took my headphones off thinking there was someone in my house. Is it issues with the source tapes, mix, discs or just me?
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Submitted by Thin on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 13:07

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No, many '73 shows see the mix dialed in during the opening songs. Same thing with 5/26/73 Kezar. they usually get it tight by the 2nd or 3rd song. Not sure why this occurs so much in '73 in particular, but it does. I guess they just didn't have time for soundcheck at some of these shows.
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Submitted by rdietman1027@y… on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 13:12

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Thanks. I asked a buddy and he said his is the same way. That Promised Land opener on Vancouver '74 is just a mess.
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did u respond to it?I did just now, hope it wasn't a scam/hacker ... the site was down yesterday for a while. they said they hadn't heard from me in 5 yrs and were going to purge me, I though it was an old acct I forgot about. crud! I clicked the link and redid my password, then redid it again out of fear of a hack. better redo it again, damn.
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I got the email too. And I am on here logging in quite frequently.... Anyway, I listened to the sampler 3 CD set via streaming. I just know I have to go for this box set. Hope they are still in stock come November
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Submitted by Night Owl on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 13:52

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Swinging good and slow with my sweet honey to Black Peter Vancouver ‘73, just the way it ought to be.
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Submitted by wadeocu on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 14:09

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I understand that at the time these tapes were made, there was a separate mixing console for the tape. It was mixed on the fly with headphones real time and recorded to 2-track such that the mix could not be changed further. I think the issues we hear on these tapes are because the mix for the tape was being adjusted during the first few songs. Taping was not the priority so it received attention after the house was dialed in and all other 40 foot cockroaches were ironed out. I don't think the audience at these shows were hearing what we hear on the tapes in terms of mix and balance of instruments.
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 15:28

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wadeocu, I suspect you are correct on all counts. Call me crazy, but I enjoy hearing them dial in the mixes.. it never bothered me. I enjoy hearing them crank someone up, dial them back.. hearing just one or two people for a few moments, then dialing another person in. It's interesting and dare I say fun. It gives me some reference for separating out the individuals later on in the show and focus on their sound and contributions. I guess I don't plan on playing any of these intro songs for a critical audience. Things don't have to be practically perfect all time.. at least to me. I just finished ripping and re-doing the metadata for all these shows.. what a chore, I bet I am not the only one that is OCD that all is done correctly. As for the discs, no scratches, no scuffs, no skips, PITB is the right length.. the box is beautiful. So far so good. I got to thinking about this before HendrixFreak made his post earlier today. I really don't place a lot of emphasis on the swag and box, etc. It mostly just sits on the shelf.. but it's cool and I do enjoy it, especially the liner notes and such. That being said.. I am glad they took the extra effort to make this special. H.F. is right.. the music deserves a little pomp and circumstance. They only get once chance to make a statement and this is a little piece of history. As for Roy Henry Vickers, Tofino (it's a really cool place) has been on my list for some time.. I plan to go there sometime over the next few years and thanks to the suggestion of someone else further on this thread I will definitely stop by and check out his studio/work/gallery. There was discussion on the numbers left.. etc. and I was fairly confident this would be selling into Christmas and into next year. It is selling faster than I thought. I'm not surprised this really is a special release. If you're on the fence.. hopefully you will find a way and find some scratch to get one. I hope in six months time there aren't too many people kicking themselves in the ass because they waited and it sold out. There is still some time.. but this ranks up there. Anyway.. it really doesn't take much to make me happy, this is a good release. Really happy the folks across the pond and around the world are getting theirs essentially the same time as us. Oh, and Sixtus.. it's quite possible, even probably you are going crazy just like the rest of us. Happy Friday all, great box.
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Submitted by August West Wh… on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 14:46

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THE EMAIL CAME TO ME ON MY ACTIVE ACCT THAT I USE ALL THE TIME.
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THE EMAIL CAME TO ME ON MY ACTIVE ACCT THAT I USE ALL THE TIME.
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Submitted by bob t on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 14:53

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Everything seems right when everything comes together after a few minutes... always enjoyed that... makes you happy they didn't open 6/22/73 with Bird Song or 6/24/73 with Dark Star.. Some of the Promised Lands just get sacrificed so everything else is brilliant as can be!! have a good weekend bob t
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 14:53

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The Grateful Dead was never a set it and forget kind of band and I am so thankful for that. The fine tuning of the mix always seemed to grow on you and draw you in as the sound and band gets better and better.
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Submitted by mrmike5 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 15:18

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I’m not sure what I’ll do with the 1/10 scale coffee table it came in but I agree with the sentiment that the music deserves the “treasure chest” presentation. The songs so far (just got through the 45 min PITB...). The one that jumped out at my was the 5/19/74 “Wharf Rat”, psychedelic chicken pickin’ at the end. Wow. Jerry will be with us...always... I also concur that “Bertha”, etc. seem to be used to tune the spaceship properly before they really blast off!
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Submitted by mrmike5 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 15:18

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I’m not sure what I’ll do with the 1/10 scale coffee table it came in but I agree with the sentiment that the music deserves the “treasure chest” presentation. The songs so far (just got through the 45 min PITB...). The one that jumped out at my was the 5/19/74 “Wharf Rat”, psychedelic chicken pickin’ at the end. Wow. Jerry will be with us...always... I also concur that “Bertha”, etc. seem to be used to tune the spaceship properly before they really blast off!
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Submitted by Deadicated on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 15:26

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I've not been to the northwest, but I'd have to assume there's nothing like what I'm looking at elsewhere in the country. The lines and color scheme of black, light blue and blood-red seem to be unique to the area. I'm well-familiar with 6/22 and have heard others from the box, but the sound alone of this is going to be an experience like no other.Como siempre, mil gracias.
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Submitted by ShaggyFraggle on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 15:44

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I get that a lot of people love/hate these ornate boxes, and I'd like weigh in on the significance of packaging. When I buy these box sets, it is for the music. I don't dislike the packaging (okay, maybe GSTL, or anything else that does violence to my discs), but I don't particularly like it. But whenever I open up the shipping package and pull out the box within, my partner always screams, "OH WOW! IT'S SO COOL AND BEAUTIFUL - CAN I HAVE IT?!" So she takes it and adores it and puts other things in it - photos or earrings or whatever. She's by no means a Head, though she digs the music. But she's slowly coming over to the Dead side, and the pretty packaging helps that little bit extra.
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Submitted by libertycaps97211 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 16:02

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If the box is too cumbersome, nothing stops one from pulling the shows out, putting the box in storage (or letting yr sig other have it) and putting the digipacks on the shelf alongside yr Dick's & Dave's Picks. /just saying
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Submitted by Morning Sun on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 16:24

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The email is real, though I think someone in IT messed up. Check in a few weeks to see if 'deleted' and just redo yourself.
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Submitted by Morning Sun on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 16:26

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Beautiful box. Impressive protective packing, too. One disk has slight scratches, I'll play later. Thank you all.
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Submitted by CaseyJanes on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 16:27

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So here’s a new one....I got to ripping Disc 11 from the Vancouver 74 show, and was salivating waiting to hear the first Loose Lucy of the box set (love that chick), when my download quit right as i was ripping Loose Lucy (wouldn’t ya know it) Spit the disc right out....so naturally I did an inspection of the disc and it looks perfect, so I popped it back in to try again, and same thing! Damn it...went to the car and all songs playing perfectly....WTF. Tried ripping again and same thing. Went to next disc and ripped fine. Ripped the Portland 74 show...no problems. Has anyone else had this problem? Also if someone would not mind transferring last 5 songs of disc 11 while I work this out, I sure would appreciate it. I don’t have a CD player other than car...rip everything and listen digitally. Other than that one issue....these shows are perfect. Listened to Portland 74 today...can’t say enough about it and I think my favorite so far. WRS>Wharf Rat is just perfect!!! Have a Grate weekend Dead People! KCJ
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 18:07

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I enjoyed the first two shows from '73 but I'm really enjoying 6/26/73 Seattle. edit:Something special happening here.
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Submitted by Scott111 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 18:10

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Got mine 2 days ago and been listening to random songs. Very pleased but started to listen to the first show all the way through and disc 2 has a bad skip in Brown Eyed Women. Don’t see any damage. Tried multiple players and cleaning with no change. Another disc had greasy finger prints that washed off. Will have to see as I go if there are any more issues. Hopefully I can get a replacent disc 2. Overall beautiful box set from my favorite period
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Submitted by twoswans on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 18:12

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As I said yesterday I really enjoy the first song mixing. I find it fun to hear the process of the music being mixed as it happened. I feel it allows the listener to separate each instrument and vocal and as things fall into place you have a better perspective of the whole.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 18:30

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....is indeed special. And to change the subject just for a minute. I love to laugh, and this made me laugh so hard I almost threw up. And no, rap is not my cup 'o tea, but this parody is pure gold.... https://youtu.be/p2aU9zoH1lA ....popsicles.
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 18:34

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Disc 03 should go like this: He's Gone> Truckin'> The Other One> Me And Bobby McGee> The Other One> "Feedback"> Sugar Magnolia Johnny B. Goode
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Submitted by iGrateful on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 18:37

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Really enjoying this release... top to bottom with no bottom, this is such an epic period! Im Tip toeing thru this 1st show... replaying the run from He's Gone to JBGoode because it warrants a 2nd listen straight thru(!) plus, once I move on, who knows when Ill be back... but 4 cd's and 30 tracks is a great start!So free and easy in this show as Phil mentions early in this show... no rush.. the paint brush is still wet as they paint this masterpiece. Cant wait to hear the 6/24 show tomorrow. So, for the discs, I ripped immediately all 19 discs. Sometimes, a cd player skip does not necessarily mean a "rip" skip, at least in my experience. In fact, the only 2 malfunctions if you want to call it that, was when I ripped each disc, I noticed that the cover art was the 6/22/73 show for all 19 discs... unless that was a settings issue of mine, but also each disc had the default title of the show as the full name of the release. I had to customize in my library anyway so that didnt really matter. What did matter was that I had to search for Cover Art and glad I did!... I found really cool pieces from the Artist when I searched PNW Cover Art, I picked different art that was representative from that Disc cover art but there was so much to choose from... but that was a positive diversion anyway :-) Hope you all enjoy as well... Thanks Dave and all that had a hand in getting this together, Peace iG
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 19:24

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....is the best song the Dead ever penned.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 09/14/2018 - 20:46

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.... little do redditors realize, tuning is a song upon itself. One guy there gets IT. phil_head is that treesinthemirror acolyte.edit. I assumed Phil_head was someone else. And so it goes. My second Money, Money just kicked in. This tune is about greed. Eve stole Adams rib. Next thing you got is women's lib. Touchy subject. I actually like that song. Oops.
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