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clayv

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During the mid-1970s, the Grateful Dead saga was unfolding like a Greek classic. The Sisyphean Wall Of Sound had nearly broken the band. From it spawned a Medusa head of countless side projects, all deliciously fruitful but woefully not the same as the whole. The chorus lay in wait, pondering the reemergence of their heroes, and wondering if "THE LAST ONE" had really been it...

But in early 1976, Apollonian light and healing would shine upon our intrepid wanderers once again. No more epic battles for the people with cops and lines and tightness, the Dead would return triumphant in smallness, playing intimate theaters and renting equipment along the way. No more ticket scams and greedy promoters, they'd give back with first ever mail-order ticket program, one that had a few kinks to work out but eventually served the fans well.

Musically, June 1976 signaled a Golden Age of harmony and prosperity for the Dead. It marked an Odysseusian-like return for Mickey Hart. Donna Jean was in lock-step with the sirens' call. Jerry and Bob delivered orphic delight with solo musings like "Mission In The Rain" (the only tour they ever played it on), "The Wheel," and "Cassidy," emboldened by group effort. There was fresh repertoire from Blues For Allah, breathing new life to the Dead's continually morphing sound - as Weir once said of the '76 tour, they wanted to play "a little bit of all of it." Old favorites were re-envisioned with cascading tempos and unique sequencing, making the crowd question if they'd ever heard these songs before. And there was comfort and joy in the familiarity of watching the band make it up as they went along. By all means, it was clear that the bacchanalia of live Dead would reign on.

And now the revelry from this epoch, evidenced by the near-studio quality sound captured on two-track live recordings by Betty Cantor-Jackson, lives on, bolstered by Jeffrey Norman's HDCD mastering. It's housed for posterity in a handsome box featuring original art work by Justin Helton. It’s documented in liners by Jesse Jarnow and photos by Grant Gouldon. And it’s ready for a spot on your shelf.

As part of our pre-order for this Dead.net exclusive boxed set, we'll be delivering downloads of each listening party - one for each show included in JUNE 1976 - to purchasers from now until the March 20th release. Order at any time before release and you'll receive all the listening parties to date.

Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 12,000

What's Inside:

5 Previously Unreleased Complete Shows On 15 Discs

Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/10/76

Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/11/76

Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 6/14/76

Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 6/15/76

Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ 6/19/76

Sourced from Two-Track Master Tapes, Recorded By Betty Cantor-Jackson

Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman

Restoration and Speed Correction by Plangent Processes

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March 14, 2020 - 6:21pm

#1651

JimInMD

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Re: 5/19/74

I can't say enough good things about this show. The China Rider is an all timer.. Excellent show.

Edit: ...and Fourwinds, it was nearly 70 degrees here yesterday. Today, cold rain and snow.. snowed giant, beautiful flakes all day long and windy as fluck. . CR&S was almost always a welcomed opener.
March 14, 2020 - 4:39pm

#1652

fourwindsblow

Joined:
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CRS

Ya know when they open up with "Cold Rain and Snow" it's gonna be Hot! hahaha

ps. I often thought the GD was the complete opposite of everything else
March 14, 2020 - 3:40pm

#1653

Charlie3

Joined:
September 21, 2015

PNW Box

Continuing my way through the PNW box this afternoon with 5/19/74 and it is once again hitting the spot. I've gone back to this box a lot since it came out, my per listen cost is pretty low at this point. That jazzy sound of '73 and '74 is peak Dead for me so that has been one of my favorites to date. It isn't sold out yet either, which surprises me a little. If you dig the compilation I am guessing that you won't regret picking up the whole box if you have the cash.
March 14, 2020 - 3:31pm

#1654

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

Live Dead 69

I was hoping to see them in London in about three weeks time. The way things are going its looking less and less likely that I will chance it though. Just getting there on public transport is beginning to look hazardous. It wouldn't surprise me if it gets cancelled - which will at least take the decision as to whether to go or not out of my hands. A shame...they were great last year.
March 14, 2020 - 3:30pm

#1655

deadfeat1

Joined:
July 3, 2008

More Miles...Freedom Jazz Dance

Miles Davis Quintet - Freedom Jazz Dance "It is a fascinating glimpse into the creative process of this legendary unit and especially its leader, as the three-CD set includes session reels (rehearsals, partial and alternate takes), remastered final takes and-most tantalizing-much in-studio banter. " An excellent release for those interested in hearing how Miles' songs and albums were developed. I believe it includes sessions from 1967 to 1968.
Have to agree with the comments about PNW - I only have the Believe It If You Need It edition - The playing and sound quality are A+. One of my favorites that I go back to often.
Last Five - You guys have me on a Miles Davis binge -Thanks
Also been listening to a lot of those He's Gone recommendations - I'm always a day late and a dollar short keeping up with you all...
Stay healthy!
March 14, 2020 - 2:44pm

#1656

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

I’m going out of order

“Mr. Simpson, you’re out of order.”
“Out of order?! Judge, the whole freakin’ system’s out of order!”

3-29-90 playing now.

Last 5
3-17-68
3-15-90
4-25-71%
3-16-90
3-14-90

Just kicked off happy hour with a Tito’s and Zing Zang Bloody Mary (added fresh ground black pepper, Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning, horseradish, Worcestershire, olives, lime juice). Tasted awesome.

Now back to Eyes of the World with Branford.
March 14, 2020 - 1:18pm

#1657

unkle sam

Joined:
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Live Dead - 69

Caught these guys last night: here's the setlist
Set 1
Cryptical Envelopment
ST. Stephen>Mama Tried
Dark Star
High Time
Turn on your Lovelight
Recreating Woodstock Set from August '69
Set 2:
Band Intros
Rocking Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu (shout out to coronavirus)
Cold Rain and Snow
Bertha
New Speedway Boogie>The Other One
What a great band, Tom C, Mark Karan, Stu Allen, Robin and a drummer I was not familiar with (but really good)
Very small crowd, the band streamed the show live on their facebook site, check it out, second set is still there I think. So good to see Mark and Robin again, haven't seem them since their Ratdog days, Mark looks great and in fine form. Tom was amazing, that New Speedway>Other One was classic.
Last live show I will attend until the the air is safe to breathe again, which may be months, who knows, without the testing that is needed, we will never know how many are really infected.
I'm still working but was told if coronavirus hits, we will be closed for at least 2 weeks. Not here in this part of the mountains yet, and I hope it never gets here. Stay safe, be smart and keep on keeping on. We will survive, we will get by. First post in a while, good to see you all have kept your sense of humor, some of those vomit stories were kinda funny, not what I expected to see here but all in good fun. Not into pukin' at all, but here's a short story. We were drinking and joking around the camp fire and of course, as fires go we got to burning some animal flesh and then more drinking and joking. The mood was good and I slipped away for a bathroom break behind a stand of short trees and bushes, as I stood there, it happened, a power puke, not one speck of cereal got on me or my beard or anywhere, just a quick one and done, turned my head, let it go and finished up the reason I was there in the first place and then right back to the fire and more drinking and joking, no one ever knew. do believe that was the last time I ever did that.
March 14, 2020 - 12:43pm

#1658

Charlie3

Joined:
September 21, 2015

Dennis

Yeah, there is something menacing about that version of Great Expectations, dark and churning. Supercool. On the 4 disc Complete Bitches Brew Sessions Orange Lady follows Great Expectations and would put the total time at a little over 27 minutes, then it's followed by Yaphet and Corrado, Trevere, The Big Green Serpent, The Little Blue Frog (2 versions), Lonely Fire, Guinnevere, Feio, Double Image (2 versions), Recollections, and Take It Or Leave It. The original album takes up 1.5 discs, and the remaining 2.5 include the bonus tracks I listed, well worth while.
Edit: Looks like Ife and Go Ahead John may be the only things on Big Fun not included in the Complete Bitches Brew Sessions, which looks like it was originally released before the bonus material was added to Big Fun as most of the bonus tracks are listed as previously unissued but appear to be the same as on Big Fun.
March 14, 2020 - 12:07pm

#1659

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

Miles on TV

2 hour documentary on Miles on British TV tonight -called Birth of the Cool.
Exceptional sound on the first two 1973 shows of that PNW box. I'd forgotten just how good it was. Sounds like Jerry's playing a strat, to me, although its hard to be sure. The pictures in the accompanying book all seem to be from 1974 when he had the Wolf slung round his neck.
March 14, 2020 - 11:56am

#1660

Charlie3

Joined:
September 21, 2015

Dennis

Thanks, I appreciate the offer. I ordered a 2 CD version that appears to have several tracks that weren't on the original album. I think there are versions of some of the other Big Fun stuff on the Complete Bitches Brew Sessions, and I think Lonely Fire is actually from the Big Fun album, that stuff really hits the spot sometime. On a different wavelength now listening to Joe Jackson's Look Sharp, a rocker from start to finish of the album.

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During the mid-1970s, the Grateful Dead saga was unfolding like a Greek classic. The Sisyphean Wall Of Sound had nearly broken the band. From it spawned a Medusa head of countless side projects, all deliciously fruitful but woefully not the same as the whole. The chorus lay in wait, pondering the reemergence of their heroes, and wondering if "THE LAST ONE" had really been it...

But in early 1976, Apollonian light and healing would shine upon our intrepid wanderers once again. No more epic battles for the people with cops and lines and tightness, the Dead would return triumphant in smallness, playing intimate theaters and renting equipment along the way. No more ticket scams and greedy promoters, they'd give back with first ever mail-order ticket program, one that had a few kinks to work out but eventually served the fans well.

Musically, June 1976 signaled a Golden Age of harmony and prosperity for the Dead. It marked an Odysseusian-like return for Mickey Hart. Donna Jean was in lock-step with the sirens' call. Jerry and Bob delivered orphic delight with solo musings like "Mission In The Rain" (the only tour they ever played it on), "The Wheel," and "Cassidy," emboldened by group effort. There was fresh repertoire from Blues For Allah, breathing new life to the Dead's continually morphing sound - as Weir once said of the '76 tour, they wanted to play "a little bit of all of it." Old favorites were re-envisioned with cascading tempos and unique sequencing, making the crowd question if they'd ever heard these songs before. And there was comfort and joy in the familiarity of watching the band make it up as they went along. By all means, it was clear that the bacchanalia of live Dead would reign on.

And now the revelry from this epoch, evidenced by the near-studio quality sound captured on two-track live recordings by Betty Cantor-Jackson, lives on, bolstered by Jeffrey Norman's HDCD mastering. It's housed for posterity in a handsome box featuring original art work by Justin Helton. It’s documented in liners by Jesse Jarnow and photos by Grant Gouldon. And it’s ready for a spot on your shelf.

As part of our pre-order for this Dead.net exclusive boxed set, we'll be delivering downloads of each listening party - one for each show included in JUNE 1976 - to purchasers from now until the March 20th release. Order at any time before release and you'll receive all the listening parties to date.

Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 12,000

What's Inside:

5 Previously Unreleased Complete Shows On 15 Discs
Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/10/76
Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA 6/11/76
Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 6/14/76
Beacon Theatre, New York, NY 6/15/76
Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ 6/19/76
Sourced from Two-Track Master Tapes, Recorded By Betty Cantor-Jackson
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Restoration and Speed Correction by Plangent Processes

Ordered.

Good times to be a Head . . .

love it

happy days

Suh-weet! Stealth announcement.

Ordered, looking forward to this arriving next month. I bet we get two this year.

Stoked for this one! But…

Stoked for this one! But what’s new with that?

Early box might be because of 50th anniversary releases coming later in the year.

[edit] ....aaaand Dave confirms in the seaside chat that it’s going to be a busy year of releases, so wanted to get this one to us with time to breathe around it.

oh yeah

very nice ordered,,, sounds a little cleaner than my current copy. This appears to give us the complete (?) boston run. 6-9 is a road trip and 6-12 has parts (have to say parts with a boston accent).

Will NOT tell wife. She informed me to stop buying until I get a job.

Is it proper to tell wife of 40 years, fuck you?

Around & Around ~ 6.19.76

There it is !!!!!! !

Dave L. Toss in 7.13.76 Orpheum Theatre bonus cuts. Was just listening to this one. What happened to release of final Orpheum performance?

1976 shows are fire sauce. This is going to be a smokin hot box set desert island Dead. I missed the giants stadium set. Gotta get this one

I went to Hampton Coliseum for dead and company in November. One of the discs spinning was 6.29.76. Pure gold

Other 1976 shows I have heard recently are from Portland, Rochester, Columbus, and Cincinnati. All of the are really sweet.

Sugaree from Columbus is really cool

9.26.72 ~ Bird Song ~ about ten minutes in. Jerry sends in the Mind melters

June 76

Was just thinking about this when I was thinking of what years have not seen a boxset yet.

I guessed 5 shows on fifteen discs but wrong year. Do I get half credit? haha

Nice

Was just reading the Rob Eaton story about the Betty boards return. This looks immensely cool.

I guess I better do my taxes now and hope it's still available when I get my returns. These always seem to come out at the time when I'm strapped. I suspect this will be available for a little while, but you never know.

Vinyl?

Anybody know if they are going to put one of these shows on vinyl like they normally do for the box sets?

4 winds

No prize, but you get to buy.

June 76/ far out!

Fantastic choice Dave, I just bought two copies, one for me and one for my brother. This one is gonna go fast. Thanks for releasing this great music.

'76 Box

Sweet. I've already got all of these except 6/14 and they have always been some of the best played and sounding shows in my vault.

...but you know these are gonna sound waaaay better. And with these shows, that's saying something.
Get 'em while they're hot folks...
:O)

Box Announcement

Schwing!

Dennis. No way!

Looks like LMG was right. And Dave mentioned something big coming out in the fall. Can't believe how excited I am. Is something wrong with me?

Peace folks.

I'm in

locked and loaded - was even able to use the discount they gave me for the no show of JULY 78
fingers crossed should get it by Christmas .

Live at Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, 6/10/1976 Digital Single

What is this: Live at Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, 6/10/1976 Digital Single?
The set comes with the whole 6/10/76 show, so what is this single about? What's the point?

Sold!

I’ve been asking for these shows for years.

And what’s really crazy, I was going to post something about them this morning, but was late for work so didn’t.

Hey, Bolo was right about this one.

76!

I was just listening to Dicks #20 over the weekend. I ordered it also and I hope to get it by December also - fingers and eyes crossed.

'72 or '73 Box

Coming this fall? Or will it be Spectrum '89?

Ordered

Well that’s the easy bit. Ordered without any problems. Let’s hope I survive the holiday in Algeria at the end of March now that I have something to look forward to :))

Plangentized too

Originally had all of the shows on cassettes, then CD-R, then digital upgrades. Can’t wait to hear them all polished up.
6-19 has always been an FM copy, so that’s the biggest upgrade.
They’re all grate but 6-14 has always been my favorite.

Dennis

Fuck Off seems to work slightly better, not quite as personal, lol

Mbarilla

perhaps we won’t see as that one is widely circulated CD copy from radio broadcast? But great show for sure!

ICCK

Congrats, I know you’ve been jonesing for this one for a long time 😃

Good Medicine

A sincere thank you for this. Been on my box set wish list for a while now.

Fuuuuuuuuuuck Yesssssssssss!!!....

....happy camper here!!

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Can't believe this one - has my favorite show of all time included....6/11/76

HAPPY DAY DEADFREAKS!

Sixtus

Here's a true story........

Last night I'm in the basement, to spin on the bike. My GD collection upstairs is 1966-1975. Downstairs I keep 1976-1995. So I pick the Capitol 6-17-76 (DaP 28) to listen to whilst spinning. Some amazing playing that reminded me that not all '76 is languid, which is my stereotyping of that year. Let's face it, every year has killer shows and ho-hum shows. So when this sucker popped into my email in-box, I thought, well, that's synchronicity. Then I looked at the show dates.

I was in Boston for one of the four nights in June '76 and clearly remember getting hassled by street walkers en route to the show and on the drive home we had to pull over and sleep in the car.

I caught one of the two nights at the Beacon in NYC. Not sure which.

And I caught the night at the Capitol when they opened with Help On the Way, which is in this box.

So, good chance this box delivers 2-3 shows I attended that year.

And let me say this: they returned from their hiatus in June and played 19 shows -- fresh, excited, etc.

Finally, I think Dave has an obligation to get as many ABCD/returned Betty Boards released as swiftly as possible and this continues that trend of the past 3-4 years. Very glad to have this. And maybe we get another in the fall???

Dennis, try this:

Use a bad British accent and say, Folk offff!

been waiting for this one

took a couple few tries to order, things must be jammin' now

charged up & fresh

been waiting for this one

took a couple few tries to order, things must be jammin' now

charged up & fresh

sorry please remove copies

funny sticky buttons

Happy Crampers and Sleep Walkers???

I think my goggles has gotten boggled… does that really say Dancing>The Wheel>Sugar Mag Scarlet Begonias>SSDD?? Have to check that out! 6/15/76 happening to be the one of the four I’m not familiar with.

Looking forward to this (I've over due for a new box).

Too boxes !

Too Boxsets you say , I’m so grateful, keep up the amazing work Dead Team!!!🙏❤️😎💀🌹💀🌹😳

Can You Pass The Acid Test?

DaP 33 was my “acid test” - if it arrived safe and sound, with no hassle, then I’d feel confident The Great Warehouse Debacle Of ‘19 was behind us, and all systems “Go!” to order with confidence again - it was received without a hitch, just like the days of yore, so no problem seeing my way to order this June 1976 gem of a box set!!! (I hope everyone has had similar good fortune.). Hurry up Spring!!!

Early Box

This is an excellent surprise, I hadn't expected an announcement anytime soon, let alone a box due 3/20. As much as I liked DaP28 6/17/76 and '76 in general, I am psyched for this box. I know you can't judge a show by the set list, but the set lists for these shows look pretty cool. Thought about waiting to order, then thought about missing out and put the order in now. Curious to see what the rest of the year brings.

76 Box Set

Just ordered, 5 complete shows wow, can't wait !

I like 1976

Yep, 76 is fine with me!*

*Just so my "picky deadhead" credentials are not tarnished:
I am disappointed that this will likely delay the release of the remastered multi-track recording of 7/18/76!

I have no interest…

I have no interest whatsoever in this June '76 box. None. Zero. It's gonna be a long wait to see what NEXT year will bring us. First time I've questioned a decision to release.

Help Me! I need Road Trips Boston Music Hall 6/9/1976

If anyone could grace me with a copy of this out-of-print Road Trips, I'd be grateful.

Not sure how I missed this one, but it's too expensive on the secondary market.

Perhaps I could send something you're missing in return.

I also spy with my third eye....

....a new bottle opener goes on sale on 3/20 as well. A perfect gift for CaseyJanes to settle our superbowl bet. He has everything! But he doesn't have that. Me either. Two please!

Seventies Dead

My favorite era. Totally stoked for this one. Order process went smoothly.

Jimi and the Road Trip

check you pm's sir.

76 box -first box of year

Well, nobody saw this coming. I'm in. Mabey.

@HendrixFreak - Help on the Way

I sent you a PM.

Well that put an abrupt end

To the Dap 33 thread 😸😸😸

Hey carlo13

Did you get a cheeky 15% discount voucher for your July 78 no show ?

Not lovin’ it.

At this point releasing any ‘70s box set is redundant. It’s now just a matter of whether I’ll be disciplined enough to pass on this one, as I certainly don’t need it.

Peri

Actually I received a 20 percent discount when I sent a text to rhino about the 3 month wait on the july 78 box and they apologized for the delay. So I used it to buy the Nightfall of diamonds show. They finally said no stock left. Sad. But I did buy one on ebay for $180.

Bolo

Did bolo mention boston for the next box?

Not lovin' it either

I wouldn't go as far as Patagonian Fox in saying that releasing any box sets from the 1970s is now redundant. But releasing anymore from between 1976-1978 may be. At least until the primary years are properly served. ie 1966-1969.

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