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    Buckle up as we take a deep dive into Giants Stadium!

    What's Inside:

    5 Previously Unreleased Complete Giants Stadium Shows On 14 Discs

    7/12/87 (24-track masters)

    7/9/89  (24-track masters)

    7/10/89 (24-track masters)

    6/16/91 (48-track masters)

    6/17/91 (48-track masters)

    Blu-ray/DVD video of the complete 6/17/91 show, mixed in surround sound  Mixed from the multitrack master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios Mastered in HDCD by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering with Plangent Processes restoration Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 10,000

    By 1987, the Grateful Dead had lived many of their nine lives but were about to embark on one not a soul had seen coming. In The Dark, their first studio album in seven years, had spawned a hit (A TOP 10 SINGLE FOR THE GRATEFUL DEAD?!) and "Touch Of Grey" begat a new generation with their fanny packs and their MTV and their undeniable quest to join the party already in progress. And boy, did the Dead let them in! But not without fine-tuning their sonic vibes to meet the new demand.

    "The Swamp," as Giants Stadium was affectionately known, along with the grandstands the Dead had been frequenting, would seemingly equate with BIGGER and LOUDER, but the band "remained determined to give equal weight to the more subtle, oblique elements; to the exploratory improvisation and rhythmic complexities; to the fine details of the most heart-rending ballads as well as the weirdest dissonances in the jams."

    With GIANTS STADIUM 1987/1989/1991, we retrace this journey from their 1987 breakthrough to their 1989 revelation ("the closest they ever came to sounding like a really polished stadium-level rock act, but the band’s penchant for breaking out of the constraints of song structure and into freewheeling improvisation will remind you just who you’re listening to here") to their transformative return in 1991, aided by elegance of Vince Welnick and Bruce Hornsby.

    GIANTS STADIUM: 1987, 1989, 1991 features five previously unreleased shows that were recorded at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on: July 12, 1987; July 9 and 10, 1989; and June 16 and 17, 1991. Originally recorded by John Cutler, each show has been mixed from the multitrack master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, CA, and mastered in HDCD by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering. The first three shows are mixed from 24-track masters. The final two from 1991 are the only Grateful Dead shows ever recorded to 48-track masters. We’re rounding things out with a little visual stimuli -  the entire multi-camera 6/17/91 concert recording on either two DVDs or a single Blu-ray, both with a surround mix by Norman.

    Due September 27th, this release is limited to 10,000 individually numbered copies and available exclusively from Dead.net. We highly suggest you grab a copy while you can so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out.

    Prefer your boxed set 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.

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  • #1731
    RobbZ
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    Ya Know....

    I dig me some 87 and 89......

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orlJKiOBWqE

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKtrz_fvmoc

  • #1732
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    Another box

    I do feel bad that some will have to wait till next year for new music I really wish there was another smaller box coming of another era I would buy it in a minute.

  • #1733
    icecrmcnkd
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    Yes, sell the video separately

    What’s the worst that could happen, you make more money?

    Or at least offer it with the CD.
    Kind of like Crimson, White, and Indigo; Sunshine Daydream; Egypt.

    Does that mean that a VHS would then come with the vinyl?

    I ordered the BluRay Box. Looking forward to it. A nice addition to the collection.

    It’s been a good Jerry Week so far. I didn’t make it to the movie but I did order this Box, received and have listened to DaP 31 twice, and JGB 11-11-93 was at my door when I got home and is about to go in the CD player.

    Do Rolling Stones fans bash former Stones members when the new live release isn’t the one they wanted?

    Do Allman Brother’s Band fans bash former ABB members when the new live release isn’t the one they wanted?

    I’m grateful for all releases.
    Keep them coming Dave/Rhino/TPTB.
    Just please, put a little more effort into quality control and logistics.

  • #1734
    fourwindsblow
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    "They're not the best at what they do. They're the only ones that do what they do."

  • #1735
    icecrmcnkd
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    Doc, ice cream

    Blue Moon

    Mmmmmmm........

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_moon_(ice_cream)

  • #1736
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    Old age isn't so bad when you consider the alternative..........

    63 12-1-73

    Just for the record: love the band, don't care for the era, I was there so it's not knee-jerk, uninformed choice. I choose not to attack or use personal insult. If somebody gets a box because I pass, good for them. Many don't care for the 90s, or 80s, 70s, or 60s. Me, I like the 50s.

    Besides, life's too short, had one stroke already, not planning on a second because I don't like the current release. If I did, I'd have 30 strokes already.

    This is why there's different flavors of ice cream. Some mysteriously prefer pistachio, while we all know that coffee chocolate chip peanut butter cup cookie dough is the best...…….

    Settle down easy,

    Doc

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    I’m delighted for those who’ve been asking for more 80s and 90s Dead, this box is for you guys. I might buy the single show but I won’t be buying the box. I’ve bought around 80% of the releases since One From The Vault came out 28 years ago and, on the basis of these purchases, formed the view that the quality of their performance deteriorated markedly during the latter years of the Dead’s existence. That isn’t to say there weren’t still great moments and great shows, but that, for me anyway, they became fewer and further between.

    I’m not particularly disappointed that this box isn’t for me; I have more than enough GD to keep me going, I’m pleased I won’t need to justify another GD box to my wife, I’m also pleased I don’t have to find another $150 (nearer $200 when U.K. delivery and import duties are taken into account) and then of course this release probably means we’ll be back to something a little more up my street next year. Right now I’m also slightly reluctant to spend any more money at dead.net until the DP31 European shipping fiasco is resolved and left behind.

    Despite not being a particular fan of the 80s and 90s, I really don’t get or like the Brent bashing. My lack of passion for this era has very very little to do with him. Indeed, I say his keyboard playing is one of the more positive aspects of late 80s GD. For me the problem stems from basic musicality; playing in tune and playing in time and together, the latter in particular becomes a more frequent problem for the GD as the years go on. The nadir for me is the Warlocks box which, whilst not without the occasional bright point, is at times cringingly embarrassing. So much that when hearing it for the first time I was half expecting someone to come on from the wings waving their arms and shouting “stop... stop.... STOP! Sorry guys, you’re just not getting it”. That said, I find much of Terrapin Limited, the second disc in particular, reciorded around 6 months later, nothing short of outstanding. I guess that’s the GD for you, particularly the GD in their latter years.

    Then there’s Garcia’s voice, which becomes more and more of a disappointment as the years go on. Others have said they don’t listen to the GD for the singing; I don’t either, but the dead wrote a many truly magnificent songs and it’s always a pleasure to hear these played and sung really well.

    There are other reasons to . . . those interminably tedious Dylan covers for instance . . . but aside from mediocre songwriting (something that wasn’t unique to Brent), these have very little to do with Brent.

    Each to their own. I wish all of you who purchase this box, particularly those who’ve been waiting for something this era, happy listening. I’ll enjoy looking forward to the next 1970s box and spending my $150 on something else 😎

  • #1738
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    34 here.

    First Dead related show..err 6/17/17 Dead & Co at Fenway. Loved it until someone passed out in front of us and some Karen screamed at us for not doing anything for him, as the medics arrived. She had her hand on his shoulder, really stepping up where we didn't. Thanks for your help. Go to hell.

    8 Dead & Co shows now, still a work in progress. More to come.

    Still learning in all eras, coming up on 5 years of starting a 'deeper dive' into the Dead, beyond the big albums, etc. I did pick up the May '77 boxset as well as 11/30/80 randomly in 2013, they were...bewildering compared to Skeletons in the Closet and Europe '72, Vol 1.

    Know very little post-Brent, what was in 30 Trips, etc. Looking forward to all three years in the new set. Used to only know Bruce Hornsby for the song he wrote for 2pac. (.....joke)

    Fired up Dave's 31 for the first time as well, first disc in the car today. Keith is the best acoustic pianist they had in my opinion, that was rock n' roll piano, but Brent's energy and the addition of the B3 is a needle mover. As Sean Connery said in You Only Live Twice:

    Bond: Why do Chinese girls taste different than other girls?
    Ling: You think we better
    Bond: No, just different. Like Peking duck is different from Russian caviar, but I love them both.
    Ling: Darling, I give you very best duck

    Ok that's a terrible out-dated and inappropriate example. Scratch that.

    Waiting for a Dylan Fall tour announcement, as well as the next Bootleg Series (potentially). Sounds like they are exploring '67-69 which will be interesting, though it's been partially covered already. Any John Wesley Harding outtakes would be very interesting. With both being on Columbia, I can see them doing the Dylan / Cash sessions from '69 officially as well. While historic given the two of them, they really are not that good, in my opinion.

    I did get some Dead exposure through Dylan before I knew them better. My first show was in 2006 during college, got in heavily in the year prior, but I heard the boots. When Jerry died, Dylan did dust off Friend of the Devil against in September '95, staying (randomly) in the repertoire through 2002 with a one off at Red Rocks in 2007. But the other tune he chose, starting in October 1995....obviously Alabama Getaway.

    I'd hear talk about this great songwriter Robert Hunter that Dylan teamed up with, the results being Silvio and The Ugliest Girl In The World. :/

    He also joined up with him on Together Through Life, an album I LOVE but maybe not the greatest songwriting testament for these two pillars of the western world. But I don't care, I love it. And despite some silly writing, the peaks are actually great songs.

    Here's one I was at, great show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYC6VKnPhks

    And a Getaway, before my time (not sure why they chose a '66 photo but sure): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPpmF3154As

  • #1739
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    All this has become very tricky since I met Bolo and have subsequently had Witness Protection issues, multiple passports, etc...

    My current passport states I am 53, 4/19/82 was my first show. I found my self face to face with with two quite pleasant pieces of paper; nothing has been the same since but in a good way.

    Mama, mama many worlds I've come since I first left home.

    Hey guys and gals, please resist the temptation to call others out by name.. the back and forth is giving me whiplash, and to what end? There is no reason for it.. be general, be positive and push the conversation along. Is it my imagination or does this shit always seem to happen around election time? Perhaps we are all being played?

    Good movie, btw.. whiplash. See it.

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    I loved the first show I saw, in March 1981, but to have seen them in 1972 would have been amazing. I was 15 then, and a shade too young to travel out of my hometown to go to London. Any case, I didn't know who The Dead were in 1972-I saw T. Rex and David Bowie in then-great, but a long way off.
    But those final shows of the tour, at the Lyceum-maybe they were the best ever played by the band on these shores? Great sounding venue, too, going off the sleeve notes for the cds. Bickershaw is a great show, and some of the other bands/artists performing were great-but I didn't much like big festivals-and that one doesn't look to rosy in the pictures.
    Spacebrother- good to read that you are in fine fettle and enjoying life. Don't let the naysayers grind you down. I must say I enjoy being 62 more than I did being 26. You never know what the future holds, but so far so good!

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Buckle up as we take a deep dive into Giants Stadium!

What's Inside:

5 Previously Unreleased Complete Giants Stadium Shows On 14 Discs

7/12/87 (24-track masters)

7/9/89  (24-track masters)

7/10/89 (24-track masters)

6/16/91 (48-track masters)

6/17/91 (48-track masters)

Blu-ray/DVD video of the complete 6/17/91 show, mixed in surround sound  Mixed from the multitrack master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios Mastered in HDCD by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering with Plangent Processes restoration Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 10,000

By 1987, the Grateful Dead had lived many of their nine lives but were about to embark on one not a soul had seen coming. In The Dark, their first studio album in seven years, had spawned a hit (A TOP 10 SINGLE FOR THE GRATEFUL DEAD?!) and "Touch Of Grey" begat a new generation with their fanny packs and their MTV and their undeniable quest to join the party already in progress. And boy, did the Dead let them in! But not without fine-tuning their sonic vibes to meet the new demand.

"The Swamp," as Giants Stadium was affectionately known, along with the grandstands the Dead had been frequenting, would seemingly equate with BIGGER and LOUDER, but the band "remained determined to give equal weight to the more subtle, oblique elements; to the exploratory improvisation and rhythmic complexities; to the fine details of the most heart-rending ballads as well as the weirdest dissonances in the jams."

With GIANTS STADIUM 1987/1989/1991, we retrace this journey from their 1987 breakthrough to their 1989 revelation ("the closest they ever came to sounding like a really polished stadium-level rock act, but the band’s penchant for breaking out of the constraints of song structure and into freewheeling improvisation will remind you just who you’re listening to here") to their transformative return in 1991, aided by elegance of Vince Welnick and Bruce Hornsby.

GIANTS STADIUM: 1987, 1989, 1991 features five previously unreleased shows that were recorded at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on: July 12, 1987; July 9 and 10, 1989; and June 16 and 17, 1991. Originally recorded by John Cutler, each show has been mixed from the multitrack master tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios in San Rafael, CA, and mastered in HDCD by David Glasser at Airshow Mastering. The first three shows are mixed from 24-track masters. The final two from 1991 are the only Grateful Dead shows ever recorded to 48-track masters. We’re rounding things out with a little visual stimuli -  the entire multi-camera 6/17/91 concert recording on either two DVDs or a single Blu-ray, both with a surround mix by Norman.

Due September 27th, this release is limited to 10,000 individually numbered copies and available exclusively from Dead.net. We highly suggest you grab a copy while you can so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out.

Prefer your boxed set 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.

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Submitted by daverock on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 02:27

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Thanks for handy posts highlighting shows in TTATS that have been off the radar for me-1982, 1984 and 1987 are now on my to do list.
I agree with ICECRMCNKD that the 1967 show sounds incredible on vinyl-this edition is partly why it has become the stand out show for me in the box, and far and away the one I play most often.

I think someone posted a clip of Billy Strings on here earlier in the year. I have come across him online, anyway, and he is like nothing I have ever heard before. I keep going back to watch video clips of him - incredible guitarist.

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Submitted by direwulf on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 03:56

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That was myself, extolling the virtues of Billy Strings on here over the years, since he came up again, I'll post some my favorites again. Its great to see his name finally starting to pop up more on here.

I am going with a large group of people to see him at Brooklyn Bowl this November. 20$ a ticket is too little too pass up for something so special. To say I've become a fan in the last two years is an understatement.

If you like this recommendation, please do yourself a favor and check out, Vulfpeck, Fearless Flyers, and Kruangbin.

But especially TOOL, the only band that's ever been as good as the Dead in my brain, and I dont say that lightly. Totally different but so much in the same vein of the universe its scary. All other bands are just that, bands, but TOOL is f-ing cosmic quality psychedelia to the highest order. Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.

Billy and His Dad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcPKt2-9P7U&app=desktop

Billy and Don Julin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7eNVlOcu8&app=desktop

Turmoil and Tinfoil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJmzS_Redh8&app=desktop

NPR Logging Road Jam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub-naDJbKFY&app=desktop

Live at Grand Ole Opry - "Dust in a Baggie"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6CyQftidOw&app=desktop

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Submitted by direwulf on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 04:14

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While I have your attention and if you're interested, I'll save some footwork but this is barely the surface of these bands outputs. Sooo much great music out there being made, just gotta poke around.

Kruangbin - Pitchfork Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4xKvHANqjk&t=189s&app=desktop

Kruangbin- Live at KEXP studios
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyWhFB9ijzA&t=963s&app=desktop

Vulfpeck (these guys and their side projects put out constant music of a very high caliber)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAZCUbKvOaY&app=desktop

Vulfpeck and Cory Wong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWBUnr0F3Zo&app=desktop

Fearless Flyers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72_zXigcOrA&app=desktop

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Submitted by CaseyJanes on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 05:34

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DW...very interesting that you bring them up. I was just speaking with my cousin about them yesterday. Was there visiting and he asked if I had heard the new TOOL song from the new Album that will be released later this month (August 30th maybe). He played it and explained that the new album would be only 7 songs but 85 minutes long. I said, 85 minutes eh? Sounds like another band I know, the GOGD!

I’ve never really been into Tool much but they were very popular with my group of friends when I was in college. Never really thought of them as Psychadelia (more heavy metal to me) but my cousin brought that up again last night and said the new album is supposed to be more melodic and super jammed out, so maybe I will give it a shot.

The old albums were much to heavy for my taste, so if they are also psychedelic? I could never fight my way through the sound enough to enjoy it. I did see Tool in concert once in the late 90s. What I remember most is Maynard coming out dressed somewhat like the gimp. I didn’t really enjoy the show.....no offense and more power to em, but the “heavy metal” crowd is not my scene. That being said, I love Rage Against The Machine (great concert), and even more so 311, which Inwould consider progressive rock or a mix between hip hop and rock with some occasional heavy overtones, especially in their earlier stuff. I just ordered 311 Grassroots on vinyl which is being repressed for 25th anniversary. 311 Music is also fantastic!

DaveRock...will be interested to hear your take on Tool....

Also Billy Strings sounds like its right up my alley....going to check that out today!

Thanks
KCJ

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Submitted by direwulf on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 06:07

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Awesome that you are diving in head first with a friend. You are spot on with your first observations about them and GOGD. Ive seen TOOL over 20 times since 1998 and been listening to them from before. They've been psychedelic since the first album and Al Jorgensen (Ministry) apparently dosed them during a 1991 Lollapalooza tour stop. Al was living with Tim Leary in an apartment at the time and would give him liquid to take on tours. Well, Al would put some in Jack Daniel's before every tour stop and would drink it before and during a show, one day he passed the bottle off to the next young man walking on stage, after a congratulatory "great show!". He forget he had dosed the bottle and the rest is history. TOOL while heavy and not your typical "tripping" music, but is more akin to the feeling some might get smoking large amounts of DMT or being blasted apart in fractalized white light at the heart of a galaxy. Heavy? Yes. Psychedelic? Oh most certainly but only for the most intrepid of travelers. I mean Third Eye came out in 1998, and if that's not psychedelic, I quit life. Once anyone starts down the TOOL rabbit hole, listen to the lyrics (they make tongue in cheek references to the GD), understand how they put their music together (Lateralus is nice example), and check out their art ya know it's nothing but from the divine. Maybe not so much the Ken Kesey crowd vibe, more so the Tim Leary vein, but both are cut from the same "cloth." One of their songs that mentions the GD though in a somewhat sarcastic and possibly mocking tone is called "Lost Keys(Blame Hoffman)"->"Rosetta Stoned". Not that they mock the GOGD just the prevalence of "Estimated Prophets" that Bobby has already warned of :)

Anyone who starts collaborating with Alex Grey to start do their artwork has been off the deep end more than once. :)

In case its not obvious I'm obsessed with TOOL, and they are carrying the torch of psychedelic expansion, personal evolution, and disruption of perception of established social norms more than any "band" around right now. And like most hard trips, it's not really acceptable for many, if most jamband music is akin to mushrooms, TOOL is like a shaman mainlining ayahuasca into your cerebral cortex.

It's all finally on streaming platforms after all these years so check it out. Aenema is arguably the single greatest rock album ever made, though that's a hard sell when all their albums are THAT good.

I could make more comments but feel like I've said too much, like someone's first experiences with psychedelics it should develop naturally without too much input from some one else. "Just start climbing that spiral up and out, and watch out for your brother (and sisters)."

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Submitted by Dark-Star on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 06:40

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Another great song. Only available on Dick's Picks 30. Unless you get into the Jerry Garcia Band. Donna sounds great. Can't hear Keith.

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Submitted by CaseyJanes on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 06:58

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Great information as well. I had no idea the bands were linked as such, and would have never thought it, but just goes to show........

Think I will wait for this next one on vinyl....maybe turn it up to 11 after a veggie pizza and see what happens....what could go wrong? I will check out Aenema again as well. This is one reason I hang out here, and truth is I listen to music totally different then I did back then...my GD listening habits probably being the best example of that.

Side note: my cousin told me that the new CD has a miniature chargeable speaker in it and also a USB drive or something similar...sounds gimmicky but might be fun to check out...wonder if the vinyl will have that or something similar?

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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 08:17

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....Just a Little Light was a great tune IMHO - there are some good ones on the Spring 90 boxes, one of which (I can't recall the exact show) that was played late in the tour was exceptionally good - sort of an extended intro between Jerry and Brent; then when they get into it, there is a pretty spacey/drawn out jam where Jerry sort of goes off on a walk around the block, wah-wah included. I always loved when Jer would fire up the wah-wah pedal and I feel like this tune had some fantastic potential to really open up on that - using the aforementioned example as a reference/starting point.

Had no idea there was a video - MTV's gems uncovered....well done VGuy

Sixtus

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Submitted by Thats_Otis on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 09:52

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I'm going to see him on Saturday at a festival outside of Baltimore called Hot August Music Fest (formerly Hot August Blues.) On the same bill is JGB with Melvin and the ladies. No idea whose else is playing with them, but it will be nice to see Melvin. A local jam band Pigeons Playing Pingpong is also playing, and while they are not my usual cup of tea, what I've heard sounds like it will be fun :)

I've also had a chance to see Billy at a local brewery here in town, and he is a damn fine musician, (and does a killer Deal!)

Peace

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Submitted by Oroborous on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 09:56

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Have seen, but forgot about that video, sooooo mtv, love the leather jackets and hairdos ; )
Think that was my favorite Brent tune. Thanks for that Vguy. Can’t remeber if there were more? Rember TOG obviously, and the Bucket video with the duck, this one and???
That back lighting totally reminds me of the first time Lee Esdee and I hung at a show. It was the first time I saw the new vari lights and at a “certain” point where I was convinced I’d died and gone to heaven, Candace had the lights all white behind the band, and being in the front row they were sort of blinding to my aaaaa, “affected” vision, eventually as I could start to focus again I came to the realization that I may have died, but it was alright cause the dead was playing in front of the light at the end of the tunnel 😃

Edit: have only seen videos but yaaassss that Billy Strings does look awesome!

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Submitted by LedDed on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 11:17

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That new Tool song is fantastic! Rolling Stone has a link to it. I can't believe how great the production is - the percussion alone is among the finest things I've ever heard. Can't wait for the album to drop. \m/

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Submitted by direwulf on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:00

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Yup, that percussion is none other than Danny Carey, the man who had a drum kit made of melted down Paiste drum cymbals, yes you read that right, and one were the drum bodies are made from a sustainably harvested tree that produces the vines used in ayahuasca brews. He is probably the single most amazing drummer I have ever come across and dare I say a step beyond, Moon, Bonham, Mason, Baker, and the Rhythm devils. Not so much better, just picking up where they left off and blasting into f-ing space with it. Literally one of the most humble but intensely interesting people you can find out and talk to, especially in music. Check out his side project Volto! for some nasty jazz fusion where he really gets into some nasty technique. He is also a student of Aloke Dutta and explores numerous different cultures explorations of rhythm and time.

Here is a sample for any others just wondering what all the fuss is about and you get glimpse of his melted cymbal drum kit.

If you enjoy hearing phenomenal musicians explain themselves, their technique, and equipment checkout the first clip in the list, it's a 1of 3 part interview.

Artist spotlight and TOOL from Boston, MA. Part 1 of 3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1lt99CWnA

Lateralus Drums:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqftunIOqe0

Random Fake Mustache Drum Solo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4WeTxbYeQw

Drum Clinics:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh3z__10bhg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwjsGPMIhxc

VOLTO! Grip it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_D_Ds6pWTg

VOLTO! Tocino.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIChFldH6Y0

Sorry for the long posts, but it should be obvious that TOOL makes me too excited, gives me verbal diarrhea, and its embarrassing.

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Submitted by Butch on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 18:40

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Not bad, thanks for posting it vguy. I much prefer Brent in a produced studio atmosphere. Blow Away is cool live, but honestly, I can't handle his backing vocals most of the time. He is the reason I won't be buying the box set. His voice sounds strained and lacks harmonic cohesion with the rest of the band on backing vocals. It's not like that on Go To Nassau, which I enjoy. I guess the RnR environment ravaged him quickly.

But like a few others have mentioned, I'm going to go for the '91 single show.

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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 20:04

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Late chiming in on this for RobbZ, but if number of plays are any indication it's the 76, 77 and 78 shows for me.

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Submitted by bob t on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 20:19

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The SHow that started it all for Vault releases!!! Even have my original, "Make Believe Ballroom" cassette still!!! This show is what got my hooked!! Love the Help>Slipknot>Franklins....... Eyes of the World... Music... Crazy Fingers......Sage and Spirit, and Blues for Allah.... I played side one every day it seemed like in 1985!! bob t

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Submitted by KeithFan2112 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 06:59

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1967 is a given, so I'm kind of making it a top four list.

1969 for sure. On the surface it looks like just a two track version of The Fillmore West 69 shows. Why would you go there right? You can just go to Fillmore West 69 and get it in all its multitrack glory x 4.

But it really is a very different and exceptional show. They play the same songs, but they shuffle up the order to get the pacing of the show as good as you can get. and they play them exceptionally well at the Dream Bowl show. I picture myself at the show thinking, yeah, Dupree's Diamond Blues is a fantastic opener for that period, followed by what feels like a coda to Dupree, with Mountains of the Moon. Perfect start to a show.

Then it's Dark Star time. In my mind 1969 has two kinds of Dark Stars - the average kind in the exceptional kind - I find this one to be exceptional (vocal flub and all); then they're right into Crypticals and The Other One (no drum solo, which I always feel kills the momentum).

Death Don't Have No Mercy is perfect - Jerry and TC and Phil just work great together on this, and it's not too long, which the song can sometimes be for me.

Next we're up to Doing That Rag, which to me is the third song and a triplet that includes Dupree and Mountains. This version has a real nice mid-tempo exit Jam that's mellow and all inclusive (even Pig Pen sounds like he's getting some tambourine action in there).

I think it works as a nice change of pace that they have broken up the Dark Star, St. Stephen, Eleven trilogy; they simply pick up with it here. We get a great William Tell section, with extra loud snare drum rolls, and then into The Eleven, which is superb here.

Pig Pen gets his fill and ends the show with LoveLight. It's not a half hour so that's good. It has the doot doot doo section, which is essential for any version of Love Light that I'm going to enjoy ( the only exceptions are 4/26 and 5/7 from the E72 tour).

30 Trips 1969 at the Dream Bowl. High marks IMHO.

We'll have to get back to you on the other two. I just wrote this having breakfast in the McDonald's parking lot. Half hour late for work now. Please somebody tell me by next week that I turned them on to this show.

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Submitted by musicnow on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 09:57

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You are absolutely correct KEITHFAN. That is one of my most listened to shows of boxzilla. Such a great Bear recording!

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Submitted by RobbZ on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:18

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ALL...thanks for sharing your opinion of your fav shows, provides me a road map to attack this beast! ....for the record I'm partial to 75, 77, 84, and 87. Seems I have a lot of work to do as there are 10-12 of these shows I've never heard...specifically the early shows: 67, 68, and 69, which I'm starting with today.....on a side not, the "music only" version of the box is still for sale on this site......uggggghhhhhh.....and I'm interested.

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Submitted by NCDead on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 12:37

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I will add this to the list of shows people have been throwing around because it was an unexpected one for at least me. 3/27/1993. This has been one of my most listened to shows outside of my normal years of 66 - 70

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Submitted by Slow Dog Noodle on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 16:17

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Maybe I missed it, but i didn't see anyone mention the 1991 show, Sept 10th at MSG. The whole show is with Branford Marsalis. Its my go to 1991 show, at least until this new box hits.

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Submitted by bob t on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 17:30

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I am amazed by this Album!!! Mono... Stereo... etc.. CD.... God Only Knows... Wouldn't it Be Nice.. You Still Believe in Me.. Sloop John B.... I have read the influence on the Beatles for Sgt. Peppers, and Paul's favorite song is God Only Knows... But I have to listen every so often just for the Pureness of it... Sorry I think Brian Wilson is amazing... Bob t

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 20:33

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Right on BobT, that album is a gem from start to finish and is proof positive that Brian Wilson is a genius. Songs Pet Sounds and Caroline, no are pure magic, and Hang On To Your Ego on the reissue is another gem. Beach Boys have some great stuff, I think Don't Worry Baby would probably be my favorite single song of theirs, find I play that one loud.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 20:49

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A classic. I just got into about 15 years ago.. I think when one of the reissues came out. Before that it escaped me. I guess some of their previous albums didn't do much for me so I never opened my ears until 'somewhat' recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOMyS78o5YI

Abby Road came to me later too, I have no reason why.

Edit: I saw that Boxer earlier myself. Interesting.. I hear Bob is going to sit in with Steel Pulse at Lockin'. Go get it Bob!

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 20:56

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https://www.netflix.com/title/81135868?s=a&trkid=13747225&t=cp
....how do they clean up that video from grainy to 4K? Amazing.
I spun Abbey Road a couple of days ago on it's anniversary. She's So Heavy.
Love Pet Sounds. I recall playing it in the car as I drove the family through Jarbidge Nevada en route to Idaho. Played it twice I believe. Too good to listen to only once.
Dammit. Now I need to listen to the Beach Boys. My wife actually likes the segue. All good.

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 21:09

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I see that there is a series of 50th Anniversary releases of Abbey Road coming out, remixed using the original tapes, sounds kind of like what they did with the remix of Sgt. Peppers for the 50th Anniversary editions. Actually just spun Abbey Road pretty recently. Also been listening to some Flaming Lips that just came out or that I had passed on - The Kings Mouth, The Terror and Oczy Mlody. Dig their sound sometimes, especially Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a great album from start to finish. Found them when I saw the Polyphonic Spree doing Do You Realize? on a late night TV show at some point and I was like what was that? Saw that Do You Realize? was a Flaming Lips tune and discovered a cool, psychedelic sounding band. I recall a reference to Miles and his buddy listening to some Flaming Lips on their drive to wine country in the book Sideways, a book that made me laugh out loud. But I digress...

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 21:13

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....THE FLAMING LIPS!!!
Good call. Great band. I recall playing The Soft Bulletin while driving to LA. But I also digress.
Oczy Mlody was a recent pleasant surprise. The Terror was scary. Guessing that was the point??

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 21:16

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Great stuff, dig the albums Handsworth Revolution and Earth Crisis. Same guy that turned me on to the Dead turned me on to the album Earth Crisis back when it came out. Something about that album still reminds me of that time period, maybe '83 or '84. I think Handsworth Revolution is my favorite Steel Pulse album though.

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Submitted by Charlie3 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 21:19

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VGuy, have you checked out the new Flaming Lips album Kings Mouth yet? Kind of a storytime album vibe, with some narration by Mick Jones of the Clash. Delightfully weird stuff with kind of a cool vibe to the whole thing.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 21:23

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....I can't keep up. Searching now. Wayne Coyne is an underrated genius, but I digress also.
Mick Jones..... I was on a Clash bender a couple of weeks ago. Very cool.

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Submitted by rdevil on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 21:26

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If you're thinking about it you might as well go for it, tons of great music to be had. I'm a Godchaux era guy but the show that really knocked my socks off was '70. An untitled Soul Sacrifice jam! kick ass show here. The love for the 75 show is well documented. I'm partial to Cobo Hall '76 but not everyone agrees. The '78 show impressed me, as did the '84 show. 9-18-87 speaks for itself and I also loved the Miami '89 show.
If you get it would be great to hear what stands out to you.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 08/14/2019 - 21:37

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....lookit all those beautiful people. I was one year old, and shitting my diapers.
Was anyone here, there?
Simply amazing. Chills and thrills actually.
I've also noticed that everyone was so thin. Digressing again. Sorry.

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Submitted by Lovemygirl on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 05:03

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Get prepared to be amazed by thisyears art production!!!!🙏❤️😎 packaging of this latest box released by the Grateful ! Dead

Watched it last night. It was actually an episode of PBS's American Experience that premiered in the last week, because I DVR'd it, and then saw they put it on Netflix and watched it there before getting to the DVR. Agree with Vguy in amazement of how good that footage looks, but I imagine it's just some of the many thousands of feet of film they had leftover from shooting the documentary in 70mm. I'm glad the film crew got so much of the behind the scenes stuff such as building the stage and the festival goers arriving days before. They skip a ton of acts, but it's more about the experience of the attendees. One of the coolest moments for me was finding out the Hog Farm had their own small stage and it looks like Carlos Santana joined in the jam down there. Highly recommend this doc, though be warned there is no real Dead content other than a bit of Viola Lee at the Human Be In and a Crosby mention, but the band probably wouldn't care as they thought they played terribly. I predict this doc will be one that they show during future pledge drives, PBS knocked it out of the park yet again.

...I also caught that Woodstock doc on PBS, which apparently is now on Netflix. It was awesome as others have pointed out. As noted it gives a great background on the event and really focuses on the logistics of pulling it off. amazing that everyone just rolled with it too. I had the impression it was a total shit show, mud pit for 3 days. That didn't happen until the last night it seems, and even then it didn't seem totally horrible. it gave me a good feeling watching it - and I can totally get how it became what it was in terms of Legend.

Another observation is this: whatever that vibe was, there, back on those days in '69 - the GD have definitely managed to bring that with them, and now it's been handed off to Dead & Co for keeping that scene alive. Just the feeling of being among your brothers and sisters of the same ilk, same purpose, same focus, and just to have a good time. I felt that same feeling watching the documentary, with a sense that I've felt it too in person, for real - at least to some degree with the scene - and this made me happy.

Sixtus

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Submitted by Dennis on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 07:10

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I like the second comment on that video

Weir has an unfailing ability to look like he might not know where he is.

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Submitted by stoltzfus on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 07:18

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I listened to disc one of Jimi's Woodstock performance (best Monday morning EVER!) yesterday. HOT.

thin people: yes. we have become a chunk nation. (I include myself in that description.) Tim's Sea Salt and Vinegar potato chips...ooooohhhh yeah. and the wholiest of wholey foods...pizza.

Abbey Road: I have heard it so many times in my time I have a hard time hearing any tracks from it because...I have heard it so many times.

Flaming Lips: never heard 'em.

I am still not a robot.

but, live erup si noitartsinimda qnvsu eht.

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Submitted by KeithFan2112 on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 09:53

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I never remember to check my PM inbox. Will check it out - I have a feeling I'm going to like it.

Been having a hard time keeping up with the posts. Been buzzy.

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Submitted by hbob1995 on Thu, 08/15/2019 - 11:54

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Anybody going tonite? I can't wait! I have this Director's Cut on dvd but there is nothing like seeing it on the big screen in all its glory.

I did not go, but a good friend of mine went and he is actually in the movie! Watch for the scene where they are talking to people by the phone booths. They ask him who he is going to call and he says "My mother". Then they ask him what he is going to say and he says "Hello"!! Lol. He was not TOO high!

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