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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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July 27, 2018 - 5:21pm

#2211

hendrixfreak

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Does anyone know how to ...

convert a jpg or pdf for posting here? You can PM me or make it public. I've got two pics from Playin', end of first set, 28 July 1973, and a pdf of a front page newspaper that will show the extent of the crowd and reveal how close I was. Stories in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
July 27, 2018 - 5:08pm

#2212

Gary Farseer

Joined:
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Thanks

Great story and great pics. Monarda it is. Lear something new. We are having the weirdest summer ever. Lows in the mid 60's. Raining like crazy. What I save on the utility bill for a/c I spend in gas to mow the lawn.
July 27, 2018 - 4:40pm

#2213

dmcvt

Joined:
April 4, 2013

WG summer jam (long!)

hendrixfreak, i can't wait any longer, looking forward to your stuff Wordy feels-like travelogue ahead, “bear” with me. Promise not to do it again. Editing this to 11.10.73 PITB> At the appointed hour… 45 years ago, right about now, about 200 miles west of here, near a racetrack, this music. (most interested to read others accounts… how much did I forget or make up…) Three of us took off from central Maine Thursday July 26 mid-day, old Volvo, scenic route across New Hampshire and Vermont.. It would be a ten hour plus run, never mind whatever we ran into on site, so we decided to split it in two, take time to stop and smell the roses, CKR. Anyone exploring central New Hampshire should enjoy the east-west Kancamagus Highway through the central White Mountains, long as your brakes are good. Figured to get there early Friday as we had an inkling things would get crazy, though we had purchased tickets. Two of us college boys ran the campus radio station, we had news off the AP wire and from friends it would likely bust out. Fan of The Dead for five years by then, but first my show came just four months earlier in Baltimore. Not old enough (parents forbid) Woodstock, largest event before Summer Jam was Concert For Bangladesh at MSG summer 1971. This would be big. We listened to cassettes on the way, especially various ABB and the original Europe 72. CDs would not appear for almost ten years. Don’t recall exactly where we camped out Thursday night, somewhere north of Saratoga Springs in the Adirondacks. Besides camping gear, we had a big cooler packed with home-made gazpacho, sandwiches & beer. As noted previously, the dark ages of beer, or maybe the age of dark beer… already snotty snobs about Bud Miller Coors, Ballantine IPA was barely drinkable, about the most exotic thing we could find being Carlsburg Elephant or Spaten Oktoberfest. Next morning we broke camp quickly, provisioned around Saratoga, made the run to the track asap. We were on schedule, goal was to be situated on site for lunch with enhancements. Like the antique cigarette tin box loaded with fine Columbian fatties (nickname of CKR/seeker). No trouble getting close late Friday morning, parked maybe a third mile away from entrance, spot selected for quick egress. Lots of people around, short lines getting in, plenty of room mid field, excitement and anticipation. Quite the scene walking in from parking to gate, many people just hanging out, vendors for about whatever you might want, setting up shop, free floating. Very relaxed, sunny and getting hot. No hustling to get inside. They were taking tickets at the gate, not yet declared free, things were organized. We strolled down towards the stage, past long rows of porta-potties and pallets stacked with gallon water jugs which early on defined the edges of what space they thought they needed. Hah! Most all the way down in front of the stage, we realized it was up in the air some 10-12 feet, we could not see half way back into mid stage. Eased our way back towards and just short of the sound tent on stilts… set our spot just right of dead center forward. Spent the rest of afternoon blissfully hanging out, wandering around, checking the scene, where you from, folks from all over, more and more people all the time. We had space for our small tent and room around it, we spread out a bit. Slowly but surely everything filled up around us, what that would mean later on. Many rumors circulated early afternoon as to some kind of music that night. Heard stories about the soundcheck being planned, or decided when they realized how many people were there, can’t tell other than there was a very high level of expectation, something would happen. They knew it too. Roadies messed around with stage stuff a lot, re- positioning and finishing touches on equipment, mikes tested, then they would vanish for a break back stage… amps were left on. Someone would play, at least a local/regional band. Time out for images… have seen a bunch of different stuff but found a collection on flikr by Grant Gouldon many of which were taken from very close to where we landed Friday. Like if he had turned a slightly different way, there we were. Thanks Grant. Will publish a link here because simple search will open it up anyway, hope this is OK https://www.flickr.com/photos/grantdabassman/sets/72157603224730871/ Somewhere along into early evening there was a flurry of activity… The Band came out and Robbie Robertson leaned into a mike, “do you mind if we tune up a little”. Roar approval, he seemed a bit goofy/tipsy. Started off with The Night they Drove Old Dixie Down. There was a confederate flag unfurled behind them, iirc. A slightly different world back then. They played for maybe 30 minutes, left the stage. People were breaking out their goodies, chowing down, biggest picnic I ever seen. Flow of inbound people looking for spots had just about stopped, didn’t seem to be much room anymore and moving around was a bit chaotic, a few clear paths. Little more time passed then ABB came out, they looked a little tenuous and played briefly, just a couple few songs iirc. If you don’t know iirc, it means I could be making all this up, but don’t think so. Didn’t seem to me that they played long, not for more than 25-30 minutes.They took off and then things went quiet for a while, people got up and moved around though we saw activity on stage, fingers crossed, they were dead roadies. Still plenty daylight, just starting to fade, almost 8 pm or so. The Dead came out to whistles and cheers, they began fiddling with their stuff. IIRC, vivid memory, Jerry walked right out to the front edge of the stage (precarious) and looked around for what seemed like several minutes scanning/surfing the crowd. Folks called out to him of course. He made eye contact with dozens and dozens of people, nodding his head, picking up the scene. Shook his head as he moved back as if to say, woah, just look at all these people out there. They launched into Promised Land, horrible thin audio. Took first part of that tune to dial it in, no Phil in the mix for a minute. By the time they hit Bird Song, everyone was up and dancing. To date, one of my all time favorite Bird Songs even if you had to be there. A great jazzy feel. My recollection was more better music as it got darker and darker. Two solid sets, they finished around 11 pm. The jam was clearly a special departure. We knew they were deep into it, Phil said a couple times, “remember this is just a soundcheck”. Or maybe there was an echo. We were in an afterglow somewhere way north of midnight. The aftermusic scene down front was wild enough to keep going for a while. About as perfect a day as imaginable for this music punk. Saturday was a let down for me after such a day… hate to say, you’ll see. By late morning our position was being overrun with a crush of humanity, we kept shrinking the footprint to no avail. Getting around anywhere about impossible, first time I ever felt a little claustrophobic… no fear, just no room to breathe… you about had to walk over or on top of many many people, relaxed but way crowded. Maybe the bourbon from the day before had gotten to me… We stuck around for the first dead set, however it became more obvious serious storms were headed that way. Great music, maybe not quite the equal to the previous night, we did not want to leave, but…. Plus it was hot, sun seriously beating down, dark roast, powering up the incoming front. Not like we would ever find another decent spot walking out of the sea of humanity. We could not believe the number of people. We had considered how much more we might endure, our provisions were ok to marginal, we just decided to get the heck out of there. Hard to believe perhaps but elbow to elbow going into bad weather and once it hit, felt we would be stuck among potentially tens of thousands seeking shelter, trying to leave or get back to their cars at the same time… spelling chaos. We headed out reluctantly and made it back to the car just as the first big fat raindrops fell… then held back briefly enough to think we were crazy to leave, before the total downpour. We sailed out easily, wipers on high. So grateful to have been there Friday. Sincere thanks to dead.net and archive.org for providing us with all this wonderful music and a place to discuss it.
July 27, 2018 - 4:21pm

#2214

dmcvt

Joined:
April 4, 2013

red budded? hhmmmmm

so this time of year... Monarda? hummers here love Monarda ceptin' deer got much of it first... so very fragrant when leaves crushed, like a minty basil aromatic some of those cute fauna eat way too many things intended for food or visual pleasures i offer a free, all expenses paid trip via a havahart trap for chipmunks to the local state park
July 27, 2018 - 4:20pm

#2215

hendrixfreak

Joined:
February 26, 2014

Not even at Gitmo ...

do they force 'em to listen to Justin Bieber! Okay, I'm making a liquor store run, then gonna do some ramblin' here. Back in a few.
July 27, 2018 - 4:04pm

#2216

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

The Wheel Is Turning

I sit in my fun room looking out the window. Yes yes when the family migrated from Europe to found this country they cleared and blasted their way through the wilderness, practically hunting the pests into extinction. Now the pendulum has swung the other way with the environmentalists. As I stare out the window, wheels spinning in my head, I look out on this rejuvenated nature. Last year, a young red tailed hawk matured in the trees in my back yard. Now I am looking out at what looks like 10-12 youngins. Just 10 feet away, there is a baby rabbit gnawing on some clover. Little does the rabbit realize that in just a few months he will be lunch for one of these red tails. Precious! Also, have a few hummingbirds feasting on the nectar of some red budded plant. They are literally just 5 feet from me, if they only knew...
July 27, 2018 - 3:52pm

#2217

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

Love it Love it

When the warmth of my medicine kicks in. Mmmmm
July 27, 2018 - 3:50pm

#2218

bob t

Joined:
November 21, 2007

Keith Fan and Vault tapes

I remember reading once that Bill K had listened to the 9/14/74 Munich show and being excited how well it sounded... around the time of the Winterland October 74 shows...
July 27, 2018 - 3:46pm

#2219

bob t

Joined:
November 21, 2007

Dave's arrived today

Wasn't suppose to arrive until Monday!!!
July 27, 2018 - 3:22pm

#2220

simonrob

Joined:
June 7, 2007

Fake news...

Hendrixfreak - guilty as charged. Sentence: 120 hours of continuous forced listening to Justin Bieber and Rick Astley. But seriously, I (and many others) wanna hear your stories.

John Perry Barlow

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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.

👎

still at a loss

still poking, but here(?)

When will it stop telling me about cookies, but then asking me tell it the email address everytime,,,, does it really know me?

I'm too am not a robot, yet (with defiant tone)

Gainsville?

Jim in MD

I've always thought there should be one single "conversation" thread versus moving to the comment section of the lastest release. Downside to that is a never ending stream flow of "the conversation". Could get long :-), at least when you break down by product you have a timeline for the conversation and can say that was posted during "X".

This new way does seem to be burying it a bit,, I will continue my search.

If anyone sees when DP subscription is posted and you have my email, hit me,,,, don't want to miss :-(

enjoy

New Site

Yesterday I got tired of picking out buses, crosswalks, street lights, and hills just trying to log on to this site. That's not easy on your phone. Then I get on the site and I am not that happy with the changes. Dave's Picks is gone. All comments are buried under page after page. It seems to me the new site has more of a product selling orientation than a Grateful Dead community hub feeling. Perhaps familiarity with the new site will help over time.

MHAMMOND12/DAVE'S PICKS LOCATION

The current Dave's is at the STORE and under SPECIAL EDITIONS SHOPS. Hope this helps. I think we're all going to be in the dark (no pun intended) for awhile.

Another FYI/Logging Out

Anyone wishing to log out will need to click on the POST A COMMENT bar. After that in the upper right hand corner to the right of the search bar either the shadow figure or the down arrow have a log out 'key'.

Hi all. I don't want to be one…

Hi all. I don't want to be one of those, is there something wrong with my disc guys, but I would like to know if anyone else has had the same experience as I. I can hear Lesh, Weir, and Kreutzmann (especially the bell on the ride symbol)--and even Keith comes thorough loud and clear--but Garcia's guitar is more-or-less MIA. When I can hear him, it sounds like he's in the lobby. At first, I just thought it was the opening show, but then I started sampling around, and the same phenomenon occurred. He comes through a little bit when it just a quartet, but hone the whole band is playing, forgetaboutit. For instance, on GSET from Portland '73, when Keith and Donna come in, Garcia is completely washed out. Is this a problem with the master tapes? I'm playing the discs through a McIntosh MVP991 > McIntosh C220 > McIntosh MC275 > Wharfdale Opus 2-1 speakers, which usually have a pretty good soundstage, where each instrument occupies its own defined spot in the field of play. I read some similar comments earlier onto board when the set first came out, but they didn't specifically address the Garcia guitar issue. Any help or comments would be appreciated. Thanks!

test

still looking for how to get here to read comments without posting a comment

:-)

Logging out

you can also click/hover on your avatar at the upper right to reveal a menu that contains Logout, among other things.

Re: Tommyboy / Dennis

Dennis, if you click on the comments tab and scroll to the bottom of the comments, there is a button that says "View More," click on that and it gives you more or less a way to view comments without posting.

Tommyboy - I believe what you are experiencing is the result of the original mix from the master reels. If you are hearing music at all.. you should be getting the digital sound. I have never heard of a batch of CDs that skew or dropout a part of the sound but play other parts pretty much ok. So long as you are not getting that digital aliens have taken over the world screeches and hiccups.. you are getting what was encoded on the CD.

Check the mix of the best sounding recording from archive.org (usually the Charlie Miller) and compare it to what you are listening to. I bet the dropouts are consistent.

I just finished my first listen to the entire box. There are parts where the mix isn't perfect this is not the case on every show/ every cd. All in all, this sounds good to me and is a nice upgrade from my old copies I pulled down from the archive long ago.

At least that's my take.. I think they got this sounding as good as they could considering the age and mix of the source recordings. I hope that helps.. without listening to your exact copy that's the best feedback I can give.

Dennis

Until we get something prettier, bookmark this: http://www.dead.net/forum/pacific-northwest-73-74-complete-recordings- boxed-set Hey, sometimes the old ways are, if not best, still helpful... Onward! Thanks!

testing, 1,2,3

now where are my sunglasses, this page is so bright, I hafta wear shades

Hovering over Avatar / Background color / Comments sections

Marye~
I don’t know if you saw my post a couple days ago, but you cannot hover on a smart phone (iPhone 8+ / iOS 12). Besides that, clicking on the avatar photo or drop-down arrow is not working on a smart phone, either.

Background color ~
The two things in the comments sections that I thought made it feel personal and intimate (besides everyone’s warm and loving comments 😉) were the background color of the page and the font used for the subject of the comments. I can concede the font, but I think bringing back the familiar color of the background would make this new experience more comfortable. This white makes it feel like it’s just any other site.

Comments sections ~
I agree whole-heartedly with what many are saying about the comments sections on the product pages. I rarely post, probably only a dozen times or less since becoming a member of this site. But these “discussions” are the only reason I regularly come to this site. I know the site was only unavailable for a couple of days or so, but I really missed it. It’s something I like to check in on almost every day. It’s familiar user names like “marye” and many others that let me know I’m in the right place. I’m just not sure about the redecorating yet.

thanks, giu

I've reported this.

marye and jim

I think I found the way here, getting ready for work right now, thanks for the hints.

You have not seen the last of me, this site will not win.

(I don't know how people are inserting emoji's,,, are you just using a cell phone? I'm strictly desktop man)

I only can do :-)

The Wheel Turns

BAM! Website change.

Looks slick, but not very cozy for me.
Probably won't be around as much.
My dead.net friends, you know how to reach me!

Peace.Love.Dead.

Still Getting Used to the Update

Still enjoying the box. So far I've listened to this box from start to finish twice and I feel like I've just scratched the surface. This is definitely one of my favorite boxes.

Re: Charlie3

Just finished my first listen.. digging it as well. I respect the criticism.. but hey, this is my sweet spot and there were many high points for me.

I say this a lot, but this release is worthy.

I also feel like there are quite a few from this era yet unreleased that will surpass this one. It's a period rich in experimentation and improvisation where, with the exception of 1974, very little has been released. On that note, I think much of the 74 material in this box was stronger (at least on the first listen) then some of the 73 material released. Goes to show they are saving some mighty fine stuff for tomorrow's best ever box. Cheers to that.

PMs

Does anyone know how to send or check PM's in the new world order?

Also.. using Windows 10, the hover over the Avatar thing does not open up any menus and the little down arrow to the right is non functional too.. so you folks using phones to access this site are not crazy..

Yes, tone down the white too.

I bet a few of us could put together a ten bullet point list of items that would greatly improve things without being a bunch of whining freaks.. change that.. without being a bunch of whiners.

Shiny and New

Well, this is going to take some getting used to...

Messages

Hey MDJim, or should I say MDJIM, when using my laptop, if I place the cursor over the upper right hand link where the avatar picture is a list of links comes up, including a link to messages. This messages link takes me to previous PMs. I haven't sent any yet, so I can't answer that part of the question.

It's odd seeing everyones user name in all caps.

Re: Avatar Links

That seems to be working for me now too.. but it wasn't over the weekend. Progress.. Thanks Charlie.

Avatar photo link - update

I just want to let TPTB know that the avatar photo link is now working on the iPhone 8+. Thanks for the effort!

Thanks G1U

I'll let the tech folks know.

The Avatar Thingee

in the upper right hand corner is working now. Onward and upward, I always say!

Just recieved my box...

I know it's been put up here numerous times,but I need Dr. Rhino's number or e-mail please.
All four discs from 6-22 will not even play. Not one f'n note. Started in on disc one from 6-26 and it wll not play either.
Before I waste more of my time on what is obviously a VERY FLAWED & EXPENSIVE product I would just like to cut to the chase and see if I can get a full replacement.

Any help would be appreciated.
This is the last time I will be buying anything from these guys again,but I need this fixed.

PW Reset

Testing new site profile....

JR

I've passed this to the Doc. So sorry for the trouble.

Seattle 73

Just want to post a little love for the first Seattle show on the box (6/26/73). Portland 74 is, well Portland 74; other shows have their bits (Seattle 74's 46-minute PITB; the PITB with proto-FOTM snippet at Vancouver 73). But I'm inclined to vote for the He's Gone > Truckin' > TOO > Bobby McGee > TOO > Sugar Mag from Sea 73 as my favorite stretch of the whole set. What a bonanza.

Marye

Thank You
:o)

Change

Where I worked for 36 years was a large 100+ acre multi department facility with 100s of employees. For years the employee cafeteria was a meeting place where people from different departments would gather and bond over a hot meal served by a smiling fellow employee. Some years ago management "modernized" the employee cafeteria by getting rid of the cooks and servers with brand new food vending machines, a fresh coat of paint, tv screens, WiFi, and charging stations. No one eats there anymore. They just walk through, buy what they want, and return to their work station. The social element that had made going to "The Pit" such a pleasure had been removed. Hoping this isn't the same thing happening here.

Admiration

One has to admire someone who can stick with a job for 36 years. I have never managed more than 12 years. 🤤

Tommyboy ie Garcia MIA

Yes, when I first heard this box I said the same thing, Where's Jerry? All three of the 73 shows he is missing or just barely there. It does get better for the 74 shows but still , not great. I can relate to your stereo system, I bet that baby kicks some serious butt. Mac is the way to listen to the Dead. When I was in the service, we had money to burn so we all bought killer stereos (early 70's) and out of all of them I heard, the Mac was the cleanest most defined sound. Beats them all, so it's not your stereo or your ears, it is the recording and it's limitations. Someone said that maybe they turned everyone else up so they could hear themselves, trying something new, whatever the reason, but Bobby, Phil and Billy are very present and sometimes Keith, but Jerry is way, way down in this mix, at least for the 73 shows. Sounds that way on my Nak TA-4A thru Altec Bolero speakers, Nak CD player too.

Campaigns and Unkle

Campaigns, thanks for the comment on the '73 Truckin' medley. If that's someone's favorite stretch, I have to give it another listen. I was so blown away by the 26 minute Truckin' => Jam from the other '73 show, and so bummed about Jerry's lack of presence on a lot of the '73 stuff, that I've been passing this one by. Will have to revisit tinight.

Great segue into my comment to Unkle Sam - the lacka Jerry in the 1973 shows seems to come and go, so there are some tunes that I find are not terrible, but some truly hurt when he's not audible. I feel your pain man. I'd be a real curmudgeon about it all if '74 was like that too, but those 3 shows are among the best sounding of the whole year to my ears. So you know what I do - on my drive to work I turn the balance toward the left channel so I can hear him better. Helps a little. Until you then can't hear Keith.

Oh you have to be kidding me - this robot question keeps popping up while I'm typing, so I end up hitting a link to something else (cell phone). F'ing brilliant.

Marye - I've tried…

Marye - I've tried contacting you via PM which didn't work. Can I ask for your assistance for getting replacement discs for the PNW Box Set. I emailed Doc Rhino 4 weeks ago and was sent a reply on 9/23 saying the replacements would be coming. I've received nothing as of today 10/23. Can you help? I need replacement discs for the following:

1. 6/22/73 - Disc 3

2. 5/19/74 - Disc 1

3. 5/21/74 - Disc 2

Thanks for your help,
Dave Strang

Replacement Discs

I'm in the same boat as Dave Strang, emailed Dr. Rhino about a month ago or more, received an email saying a replacement disc will be sent out, then nothing since then. I am guessing that they had a large number of discs to replace and are just behind schedule, but it is getting to be kind of a lengthy delay in making things right. Fortunately I am just waiting for disc #5 and I am still hoping they make it right, even if it has not happened yet.

yes, folks

I'm having issues with PMs, so just do this for the moment and I will pass this to the Doc. Thanks!

Not sure I can get used to this

Finding threads are very difficult. And once you find them it does not look good especially on my phone. May only have to use this site on a desktop going forward.

Also just noticed I have been assigned an avatar. Would love to have my original one that I uploaded. Oh well

Missing Inbox messages

Anyone else missing their Inbox messages?

Replacement Discs

Howdy, folks! I've had perfect success sending Marye a PM with my order number and the specific disc numbers that I needed replaced from the PNW set. Response was quick and I received my replacements in just a few days. Once the sites issues are resolved with PM's, I suggest that route for those having trouble reaching Dr. Rhino. Good luck!

Yeah

I could have sworn there was a comment page on Dave's Picks 28 but I don't see it now.

Dave's 28 Comments

Try https://www.dead.net/forum/daves-picks-volume-28-capitol-theatre-passai… – takes you straight to 'Comments' without unnecessary clicks.

NW Box Set - Sub Par Sound Quality

Nice packaging and all...but the sound quality is very very sub-par. Jerry's vocals are virtually non-existent in many cases. Can't hear the guitar. I see now many others have similar complaints. Is Rhino actually replacing discs? This is the last box set I'll buy if this is a sign of things to come. I've purchased others and they've all been great. What the heck happened with this set? Very discouraging.

Replacement Discs / DaP 28 Comments

Parabolaus - I'm sure the problem with PMs will be resolved but I wanted to let Marye know about the discs as well as the problem with the PMs. Thanks for the vote of confidence.

hey folks

my PMs are working now! Long version is that the Doc is busily sending out replacement discs, so if you need some, send me a PM and we'll get on it. Thanks!

also, WRT the Jerry-low-in-the-mix issue

The Doc is investigating, please keep the reports coming.

wtfpeople

i have listened to 90% of this release, and have no issue at all with the volume/mix, no scratches, no skips, etc.

just awesome, awesome music.

great box set.

I will now do the Church Lady superior dance.

I am not a robot, but I am an uppity phq.

i am really getting sick of the captcha thing.

"click all zits until there are none left."

three minutes later, "I guess you are not a robot."

Greetings from Korea...

I agree, the mix is spotty in places. But, that is how it very likely is on the master tapes. It shouldn't be from a cd/digital defect.

On a slightly related note, headphones vs. sound systems provide vastly different listening experiences. A lot of times with headphones you hear nuances that aren't apparent on a sound system. Of course, you cannot rattle the walls though with phones and that is part of the fun.

P.S. I haven't yet checked if my discs are scratched up. I just ripped, tagged and have listened to random portions of shows. Perhaps, I should get on that...

Yes

I absolutely love this release. Outstanding

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