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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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September 26, 2019 - 12:39pm

#671

JimInMD

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Ginger Baker

Reported critically ill.. (yes, like Keith Richards, he is in fact alive and kicking.....)

A bit crazy but one hell of a drummer.
September 26, 2019 - 10:24am

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Mr. Ones

Joined:
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Wait......What??

Ok, so we have a new addition to our community, and he or she would like to be the one to determine what we can or cannot listen to, or even what we can like? Geddouttahere!! Imagine any of the longtime posters recommending such nonsense. So, to answer your question MojoLobo-NO ONE would sign your senseless petition, we know you're just a troll, and this is the last time I will ever respond to you, sir.

HippieChick-I can admit that I am completely entranced by your photo and erotic posts. If I wasn't fast approaching 60, I would definitely ask if you were up to coffee, lunch, or dinner. Are you coming??

Let the Dave's 32 prognostications begin in earnest!! Just to play Devil's Advocate, I say something from '86!!
Yeah, that's right. I said it.

Peace and love to all (but mostly HippieChick)
September 26, 2019 - 10:22am

#673

Charlie3

Joined:
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Colin

Thanks for the heads up on the CD companion to the Ken Burns Country Music documentary. I had thought it would be cool if something like that were available, but I hadn't actually looked for it yet. I anticipate adding some country CDs to my collection in the near future. A lot of great stories in some of those country tunes.
September 26, 2019 - 10:09am

#674

unkle sam

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victim

It's a good one from Bob and the best ever version was the one played by Ratdog 11 days after 9-11. It was down in Fla at the Swanee Music Festival, Bob delivers the goods vocally and Wasserman is all over the base line, tears flowing down both of their faces, it was quite the moment and the first show that Bob and the dog did after 9-11. Am I the victim or the crime indeed.
September 26, 2019 - 9:16am

#675

Colin Gould

Joined:
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Ken Burns

Charlie3
We haven’ seen the tv series yet in the UK. I believe that the BBC will be showing it later in the year. There is a very good 5 CD boxset to go with the series that I bought the other week. It’s well worth listening to. In reality I own a lot of the tracks already but it is good to have them compiled in a box.
September 26, 2019 - 9:02am

#676

Thats_Otis

Joined:
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TDIGDH 9/26/80 - Warfield

Gorgeous "To Lay Me Down" opener? Check
Great sounding Charlie Miller SBD of all 3 sets? Check
The 36th anniversary of my namesake here during a "Ripple" so good they put it on an album? Check

https://archive.org/details/gd1980-09-26.sbd.miller.118444.flac16/gd80-…

Making a tough week a little more bearable? Check.

Peace

Oh, count me as a fan of "Victim" too. It's not my favorite Bobby tune, but I certainly don't want it digitally removed from future releases.
September 26, 2019 - 8:45am

#677

JimInMD

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Victim of the Kind

I used to hate this song (hence the play on words in the subject line above). ..but I have warmed to it. Angular is the right word.

In fact.. beyond the early classics (TOO, PITB, Cassady, WRS, etc.) I began to loath Bobby songs, a habit which I am happy to say I kicked long ago. About 10 years ago I began to warm up significantly to Bob and Bob songs, Victim among them. Jerry is an amazing talent, Garcia/Hunter the best, but there is much more to this band then the guitar god and his literary genius/muse.

The jam in Victim, to me, is heady and dare I say angry.. which makes it a good tune to play when I am mad at the world. So hard-edged and stiff. Sometimes that's just enough to get pent up anger and aggression out of ones system, especially when followed by happy go skippy song (which it often was).

I do have my pee break songs, but that's my burden.. personal preference. There are some of I have either warmed up to or not too.

Ok.. my last big, heady.. big deal day comes to a point in about an hour. Moments later I will tear open this gorgeous box and let 'em rip. Happy day (provided I still have my head attached this afternoon.
September 26, 2019 - 8:33am

#678

Slow Dog Noodle

Joined:
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Victim Essay

Here'e the other link I was looking for. Everything you'd ever want to know about the song.

http://artsites.ucsc.edu/gdead/agdl/votc.html
September 26, 2019 - 8:30am

#679

Slow Dog Noodle

Joined:
June 12, 2007

Giants Box

Only through the '87 show but boy does it sound great. A nice show to open the festivities. I think the 'When Push Comes to Shove' in Set is the best version of the song i've ever heard. Garcia really nails the vocals, and it sounds like a tricky song to sing.

On to the 1st '89 show.

As for Victim or the Crime, count me in the 1%, which really is probably much much higher. The song has some really interesting things going on musically. Garcia called it very angular.

http://artsites.ucsc.edu/gdead/agdl/vict.html

I believe the subject matter of the song is interesting too. I think its the only song Bobby wrote with Gerrit Graham for the Dead. He wrote the words and Bobby the music.

There was a dust up about the line "patience runs out on the junkie" so bob would change the words occasionally. Great song when they played it correctly, which admittedly they didnt always.

I'd rather heart this one than two cowboy songs that were played all the time.
September 26, 2019 - 8:21am

#680

hbob1995

Joined:
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AWESOME!

I am working my way through the box chronologically, as I always do, and I am currently listening to a SMOKING version of Truckin'! And this after Jerry totally exploded on I Know You Rider.

If you have not yet ordered this box, get on it while you still can. The sound is incredible, the HUGE book is a thing of beauty, and the box itself is not too big physically, as some of the past ones have been. I love the variety of tunes you get here.

As I said, I am only 1.5 shows in and I am thrilled. Could not be happier.

Rock on

John Perry Barlow

John Perry Barlow

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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.

Direwolf

No one here said poorly run countries are socialist, but that socialist countries by design are poorly run.
Peace through surrender is the peace of the grave

The meek shall inherit the earth...

... if that's OK with the rest of you.

Actually Jim....

....I think this started because I brought up Jane Fonda.
And yeah. I still think she sucks. And no book she wrote will change my mind. Sorry people.
And yes, the Dead's Woodstock Lovelight needs to be locked away into deepest the Indiana Jones type tomb and sealed forever.

blessed are the cheesemakers...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2KDUiBI-E

:O)

My last word on Woodstock

Having just watched Jimi Hendrix at Woodstock on dvd I have to wonder if this was a man or a God.

I am not going to comment on Jane Fonda sucking.

4/15/70

Gave the 1970 show from the 30 Trips box another listen today. Someone on here recently mentioned the Soul Sacrifice-ish jam on that one and since I couldn't really recall it, I figured it was time for another listen. Good show, those '70 Mans World performances in particular really hit the spot for me, and there is some cool jamming on Dancing In the Streets, including a little fast tempo Soulful Strut riff. Also listened to the album Mystery To Me by Fleetwood Mac from '73, the song Hypnotized, a '70s radio staple, always clicked for me, although it was only in the last few years that I discovered that it was a Fleetwood Mac tune.

SNAFU

Socialist?! We could have a whole conversation on that, but just remember "socialist" programs arent just for liberals, ask the farmers, ranchers, and auto industry who get federal funds to keep businesses afloat in financial hardships,
there's some socialism for ya, and I thought this was a conversation about the use of the word communism? Socialism didnt even showed up in my comments....so I'm not even really sure what you're talking about, nor how to respond, but I've got a free moment. Sure if you want to believe that the only way to achieve peace is through violence and submission rather than a more nuanced and pragmatic approach, go for it, just dont be one of those that also shows up at the picnic calling themselves a "child of god." His kid thought he was a little heavy handed in the old days and had some pretty strong opinions of violence and brutality. I guess I'd rather go forward than backwards in human history. It's just frustrating that a large portion of the baby boomers cant be here on this planet without telling everyone how awesome they are and how great it "used" to be and it will "never" be "that good" again, well to this aged person it just seems like some of them are trying to piss on the rest of birthday cake because they have to leave the party before everyone else. So many appear to focused on their "legacy" as opposed to the legacy they leave for their grandkids children of wasted time and trashed planet. I guess I just thought a generation that talks such a big game would've made some better choices in their time and would show even marginal concern for what happens to others on this planet when they leave, it all just seems rather childish but mostly selfish to me.

There is an area between apocalyptic destruction and decay, and complete pacifism. Let's work on the colors in life, it ain't just black and white.

Gypsy Suns and Rainbows at Woodstock

Yes, amazing set.

Simply amazing.

Just feel like saying this

Socialjism
Commujism
Capitaljism
Nihiljism
Fascjism

1970 It's a Man's, Man's World

A great song, only played 11 times. 1970 a great year. High energy Pigpen. A totally under-rated, rocking song. I can't believe Tom Jones wrote it.. but it took James Brown to give it swing.

What's next on the agenda, world peace, ruthless dictators, steely eyed politicians, ethnic cleansing? Hope not, hate election years but I do vote. How about a non-political no-brainer.. like 5/7/1972.. listened to about half of it today playing hooky (sp?) from work on the river. Should I by chance get in any trouble.. it was totally worth it. "I'm not sorry." My favorite Lovelight > GDTRFB.. outstanding.

Also.. at the end of my waterproof device was some weird odds and ends. A Playing> Scarlet>Playing (I think) and the beginnings of a Help Slip! (no Franklins, ran out of space) origins unknown.. but hot as hell. Goodness.. what an escape from dictators gone astray. Soul cleansing, I highly recommend it.

Edit.. doing some finish work with some Cherry wood I scored a few years back and the 12/31/76 Morning Dew from the Cow Palace started on SiriusXM.. and all good with what's left of the world. This version and the next one from Sana Barbara are simply superb.. perhaps the best from the period, Cornell included.. but I like these two better.

Next on the Agenda

Are you wedded to that list Jim, or are you open to suggestions for other controversial topics? Just asking for a friend.
Personally, it is the widespread dispersion of plastic waste from the depths of the oceans to the snows of the arctic that worries me. Buy a Zippo, save the wildlife, that's what I thought after seeing all the photo's of seabirds with stomachs full of plastic lighters and other plastic debris. Puts that line from the Graduate (one of the greatest movies of all time) in a new perspective.

Did not know that It's a Mans, Mans World was a Tom Jones tune.

The Graduate....

.....gotta love some Mrs. Robinson. Another really good recent movie is Once Of A Time In Hollywood. Gotta love some Tarantino also.
Today in Grateful Dead history.
https://archive.org/details/gd1980-08-19.sbd.miller.88172.sbeok.flac16/…
....nice show from The Uptown. Gives Dave's 31 a run for it's money. Or is it better? Margarine? Parkay?

Direwolf

Read a little history will you. What was the other word used interchangeably by Marx for communism, yep you guessed it socialism. As the Thai say same same but different. In this case distorting the discussion by pretending there is a difference.
Definition of socialism.....state ownership of the economy. Thus the old canard about farm programs being socialist is no more true than saying the nordic countries are socialist. As I said before they are not the are capitalist .
A real western socialist country was The UK in the 70's. 55% of the economy was owned outright by the state. Thank God for Maggie.
In finishing do a little investigation before you open your mouth. You do know the old saying about the ---- who opens his mouth and proves it
Oh yeah this has absolutely nothing to do with an election year. It's about the unfortunate eternal fight for the future that can't be finally won because of silly people who never learn nevr study

Ditto

Like Stoltzfus said. But in all caps.

Good grief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5bs_uH0j5w

Spike Driver Blues 2/28/86 Garcia and Kahn

Been revisiting this Pure Jerry release. Really like this version as well as Run for the Roses, and Masterpiece. Any opinions on other good Spike Driver Blues versions that I am missing? Thanks everyone. Bob t

Spike Driver Blues

There is a version of Spike Driver Blues on the JGB release On Broadway, October 28, 1987. I can't say anything else as I haven't actually picked it up yet, I keep meaning to and then getting distracted with something else. Now that I'm thinking about it, I probably ought to pick it up.

Whelp....

https://youtu.be/RjUhXF_5-VA
....you asked for it.
Jerry doing therapy while on the mend 😉
And not one downvote. Make it so number one. 👉

Food for thought

"You cannot reason people out of an opinion they did not arrive at by reason to begin with. "

William Boden as quoted by Andy Roberts in the book "Acid Drops".

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood,wont you be my neighbor

I never learned how to be a proper American, and I understand it is easier to attack others with Fox News talking points, waving arms, and veiled insults. Sadly it just reinforces my point that this beautiful country is slipping into the hands of fascists and their sheeple. But you so eloquently stated that, "the future that can't be finally won because of silly people who never learn nevr study."

I guess I "never learn nevr study" and the path to the future I want for myself and younger generations is not paved in bodies, napalm burns, chemical weapons, and UXO, but empathy and prescient action guided by actual knowledge. Oh well me get smartr quick wen I think reel nice.

Anyway, I'm not concerned. "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice", and I would tend to agree. Backing us up we have people like Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. Seuss, Ken Kesey, Maya Angelou, Allen Ginsberg, Mr. Rodgers, the Dalai Llama and too many other quality human beings to count. What you guys got Tucker Carlson, Nixon, Xi, Ailes, Putin, and Trump? Nice team. I'm game for a match and I'm patient. History will favor the peacemakers not the family destroyers. Lastly, have you looked into how this band feels about this presidency and Republican goals? It's interesting you can tolerate the music makers but feel such unpatriotic disdain for myself and other citizens. Confusing to say the least.

You want to "win" the future and that's exactly the problem, it's not a trophy and it's not yours to take home, it belongs to those of us yet to come. Situation Normal All Fucked Up is not the world I want to leave my kids, if you think to leave that for future generations to inherit is a good idea, wow, I got nothing, except...

"All you got to live for,
Is what you left behind"

Nice Weather

Hope everyone is enjoying the tail end of summer. It's what we wait all winter for in WI.

That said, I'm in Seattle now for a short visit and am looking forward to Woodland Park and maybe Green Lake in a bit.

Be Kind! :-)

Direwolf

Ain't you just so hip. Unfortunately for human beings it is a war for the future. If the side of imperfect free doesn't win the side represented by those I mentioned earlier will rule. Guided by Marx, Lennon, and Mao.
There is no permanent win because when one totalitarian state falls there's plenty of people like you to come back 20 years later. Venezuela is the latest example of that. And of course the Armand Hammers are always ready to sell the rope
You don't study, that much is obvious. As for setting up the straw man of perfection you need to look in the mirror. Fox news make me laugh, those of us who know the truth were around decades before them.
So go ahead float through life, ignorance truly is bliss until it catches up to you

okay stop

Mod on: It is one thing to hold differing opinions. We all do. It is another, and not okay here, to impugn the intelligence, character, or other fine qualities of people who disagree with you. You insult people here, you will get blocked. I am not going to go back and delete every mildly derogatory political post for the last few days, but. It stops now. Thank you. Mod off.

Time to Stop This Shit

TAOISM: Shit happens.

BUDDIHISM:If shit happens, it isn't really shit.

ZEN: What is the sound of shit happening?
And, if shit falls in the woods, does it make a sound?

HINDUISM: This shit happened before.

ISLAM: If shit happens, it is the will of Allah.

ISLAM II: If shit happens, kill the person(s) responsible.

SHI'ITE ISLAM:Shit must happen to Salmon Rushdie

CONFUCIANISM: Confucius says "shit happens."

PROTESTANTISM: Let shit happen to someone else.

CATHOLICISM: If shit happens, you deserved it.

JUDAISM: Why does shit always happen to us?

BAHA'I: Shit happens to everyone equally.

KRISHNA: Shit happens, shit happens, happens, happens, shit, shit.

VEDANTA: Shit happening is an illusion.

MORMON: 10% of my shit belongs to God.

CELTIC FOLKLORE: At the end of every rainbow is a pot of shit.

EARLY EGYPTIAN: Shit happens, the world is a microcosm of the universe;
therefore, the universe is shit.

SCIENTOLOGY: Shit can happen to you too.

TRANSACTIONAL ANALYST: I acknowledge my shit, and it's ok.

ATHEISM: Shit happens, therefore, there is no God.

AGNOSTICISM: Shit may or may not happen.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: It's not shit, and it's not happening.

SOLOPSISM: If there is no shit, it doesn't happen.

EXISTENTIALISM: So shit happens.

DECONSTRUCTIONALISM: What makes you think that's shit?

OPTIMISM: That's the best damn shit that ever happened.

PESSIMISM: It's all shit.

SHAMANISM: Shit is a fertilizer.

POLLYANNA: Where there is shit, there is life.

RASTAFARIANISM: Let's smoke this shit.

SECULAR HUMANISM: Shit evolves.

FUNDAMENTALISM: Born-again shit.

NEW AGE: If shit happens, honor and share it.

ORAL ROBERTS: Send me money or shit will happen.

RICHARD NIXON: I am not shit.

RONALD REAGAN: I don't recall shit happening.

HEISENBERG: Shit may happen and it may not.

CLARENCE THOMAS: Shit happened to me once, but I express regret.

DECARTES:1. Shit happens, therefore I am.
2. I am, therefore shit happens.
3. Cogito ergo defecato.

AA: Deal with shit one day at a time.

POLITICALLY CORRECTIONALISM: Defecated matter occurs.

N.O.R.M.L: Like gee, have ever looked really closely at a shit?

NAT'L RIFLE ASS'N: Shit doesn't happen, people do.

DIANETICS: Why does shit happen? See page 157 in Dianetics.

SHAKESPERE: To "pu" or not to "pu", that is the question.

LOGICIANS (Thanks to Usama Malik) : Is this shit sound and complete?

MATHEMATICIANS (Thanks to Aleksandar Ignjatovic): Is this shit continuous? Is this shit everywhere dense?

MALAYSIANS (No thanks to Norman!): Oh shit! Who did we not bribe enough?

ENGINEERS (Thanks to Harvey Tuch): How to make this shit (work)?

RADIO ASTRONOMERS (Thanks to Ric L Forster): Background noise is our shit.

EINSTEIN (Thanks to Ric L Forster): Time dilates all shit.

Thanks for the laugh

Mr. Dennis

Right

Funny shit

that's a lot of shit

Dennis

Wins the best post of August award

SNAFU

“Guided by Marx, Lennon, and Mao.”

What do you have against The Beatles?

And

Thank you marye, den mother to us middle aged teenagers

RIP Larry "The Mole" Taylor

Awesome bass player!

box and 31

I am going to deftly avoid this argument, though I know where I stand on the issues. So, this box set has me a little intrigued, more so than some others. The two 1989 shows is what really gets my attention. For the 1991 shows, the first night looks bland and the second night looks nice. However, I attended the Soldier Field show that year and I remember the constant Dark Star teases from Bruce drove me crazy-- and then they never really did it! The post-Brent era doesn't do it for me, generally. If a relative got me this one as a gift, I would be happy.

Speaking of Brent era, DaP 31 has me flummoxed. I always liked DiP 5 and the previous night's show released as a Road Trips. In fact, the 2nd set that makes up DiP 5 was one of the first tapes I had back in the day. Sorry, this show doesn't do it for me in the least.This pick may be my least favorite of all. I received it two-plus weeks ago and am just now finally finishing disc 3-- it grabbed me that little. The first set is fine (some folks complained about the Althea, I rather like this version), but the second set has several dirge-like versions of fine songs-- looking at you Terrapin and Wharf Rat. The Scarlet solo is clunky chords from Jerry and Lost Sailor and Saint are raw and underdeveloped at this stage. The Truckin' outtro jam is good, though.

I get that they want to diversify offerings in the series and I like getting a good Brent show-- hell, Brent was my guy when I was going to shows (1988-95, never felt they had 'it' after he died). This one is not a great show. If they need to put out Brent shows, let's explore more 1989-- nothing from Spring tour has been released and fall has seen minimal releases. Summer 1990, summer 1985, summer 1984 all have fine shows. I don't know what I am hearing that is different from folks who love this release-- different strokes for different folks, I guess.

Coinkydinks? I think not

I have been on a BIG Woodstock high for the past week. I am currently spinning The Very Best of Canned Heat.
As Fried Hockey Boogie begins, Alan Wilson introduces Larry "The Mole" Taylor on bass, and then a couple of seconds later I see here that he has died! Unbelievable!

R.I.P. Mole

Rock on

One last thing about GD Woodstock

Dark Star is 80% good

They just kind of get stuck and dont know where to take it after that 80%

Appropriate lyrics in High Time which morphs out of Dark Star

"I'm having a hard time"

Given the folklore, they probably were.

Box

I have not been a huge fan of post Brent Dead. I was really sad when he passed. However, I will say, the 6/17/91 show that I saw at the MUATM absolutely rocks. It really changed my mind on at least 91 shows. And to have these shows in 48 track, I can't wait to listen to these shows as well as the 24 track shows from 87 and 89. We need to support these releases and I hope they are able to sell out the 10,000 run! And more to come.

Dave's Picks 32 and beyond

Not sure what the Vegas Odds are on these picks... but here goes.

#32 just has to be 1969. There are a lot of shows from this period from the vault.. decent recordings for the era and it's due. Besides.. it's the 50th anniversary for these shows, he almost has to.

#33 and the subscription attention getter. 12/18/73. Why? I think they have it and it kicks ass. Honorable mention 5/26/77 Baltimore Civic Center.

#34 and bonus disc. If they don't do 12/18/73, then a four disc wonder from the summer of 73. Otherwise.. a twofer from 76 or 71.

#35 and #36 could pull two shows from Summer '85, fall '80, spring '78 or summer or fall '84.

So a fortune teller, a republican, a democrat, a catholic priest and three monkeys all walk into a bar on a hot Saturday night and the priest says...

Deadvikes and other

I too was “meh” about post Brent until I put some time in. The big 91 game changer was finally getting the view from the vault release and was pleasantly surprised. Recently I finally got around to the 30 trips 91 show, and that also was a nice surprise.....so goes to show.....just gotta poke around!
It seems not the general consensus here, but I’m getting stoked for this box. I’ve had the first set and start of second from the 87 show and it’s decent enough. Have always like 89, though I would prefer some more fall tour, Philly anyone? Dave, tap, tap, tap, is this thing on? And as mentioned above 91s been growing on me lately. Throw in the 48 track factor and yeah, I’m hoping it’s a good box!
Will it be E72, nope, will it be Fillmore, nope, will it be the Scobby Doo house, nope, but so what, it’ll still be some good ole GD and in amazing audio splendor! And finally some more video too!
Bring it!

Ok, hope things are sane here again? Yeeshk
I go see 2 nights of Rocky Mountain Folk fest, Nate and the Nightsweats on Monday, could of gone to Warren VIP at the rocks on Sunday but I just can’t do three or four days anymore.
Anyway, I come back from such fun and positive connections with folks to such noise, and that’s like what, 2 times in a few weeks? And things had been so nice around here for quite a while. Great spirit help us!

Jim, the priest says....

Where the hell’s Zuckfun?!

DaP34

12-18-73
With bonus disc the missing songs from 12-19-73.
Wait, scratch that.
Complete 12-19-73 needs to be Plangentized along with 12-18-73. That would make a very nice mini Box.

DaP32

6-14-76
or
6-29-76

Calling all Heads in the Baltimore Area....

... I swear I have no stake in this!

This Sunday, at the Union Brewery in Baltimore, Chris Jacobs (an AMAZING local guitar player,) and his band "The Ravens Space Cowboys", including one Graham Lesh, are recreating all of 4/19/82 - Baltimore Civic Center! And as far as a brewery, Union is truly one of the finest! Tix. are $20!

All day before the show, they are doing a full on vendor fair called "The Shakedown." Food trucks, hippie vendors, great beer!

Also, 4-!9-82 - Start to finish!

If you can get to B' more, this is totally worth it! This Sunday - Lots open early- show is around 6ish...

Peace

PS - I swear I have no stake in this, other than I'm fucking STOKED!

Re: Cone Kid

That's what the three monkeys are for..

Speaking of Zuck.. he was last heard from while developing the hybrid Carolina Reaper for use in his new brand of hot sauce. The seeds fell into the wrong hands..

Don't try this at home, kids..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy2d07r7HpU

Re: Otis.. that was my first show. Not sure I can pull this off though. Man.. was a psychedelic night. It was a dark and stormy night, Wasn't It? and the bus came by.

Uno Mas...

Dick's Picks 14, disc 3 - Wharf Rat > Toodeloo... probably blew my GD mind more than anything else in a while. Check it out! https://archive.org/details/gd73-12-02.aud.vernon.17278.sbeok.shnf

The whole show is incredible, especially the 2nd Set!

Peace

Re: Raven Space

Otis.. check your PM. Goes to show, you don't never know.

Raven Space, rudux

Back atchya, Jimbo!

NEVERMORE!

Peace

OROBOROUS-91

You are definitely right about poking around. I love being surprised by these guys and it has happened many times. I also listened to the 30 Trips 91 show last week. Great show.! Just wait tell you see the Blu-ray, the Eyes opener blew me away.
I think we are due for a 73 show soon again, maybe 32.

32

I really have no idea what 32 might be, but I do like the idea of a '69 release and given the 50th anniversary of the year it seems like a good choice to close out the years picks. Mainly I'm just hoping for something with good sound, other than that I'm not too invested in which particular show or year they release next. I will join the others who have mentioned Summer '85 as release worthy, SPAC in particular.

I am definitely stoked for this box. Given the multitrack source material I am hoping for sound to rival or exceed the Spring '90 TOO box, a box which has fantastic sound. I'm curious how long it will take to sell out.

DaP 32

I think the next Dave’s Pick will be an early Keith show. In an earlier video this year, Dave mentioned the variety of what has been released. He mentioned Pigpen and Tom, Keith and Donna with two drummers, Brent, etc. Going off of that, I think the next pick with be 71-74 where there’s Keith and one drummer.

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