Grateful Dead

I haven't listened to the listening party, so I can't say if the mix is weird or not, but I strike many as weird myself, so I'm sure it will even out for me.

So at least on This Listener's ears, it can be a little jarring to go from one source of material to another when the recording quality is notably differing. With the GD, the era really defined The Sound, both how they played, but also how it physically manifested musically via the sound system. Older shows notably sound different than newer shows. The sheer span of the repertoire time frame invites a dynamic output over time. There's a curve for you.

Having just come off the Giants Box, with the pristine 24/48 track recordings, where you can hear every instrumental nuance, the ears have expectations that can be robbed if the listening experience suddenly changes. We all likely listen to different eras for very specific reasons, but there is gravity to those reasons for choices in that we are usually drawn to a particular song or show from an era, looking for that distinct, only Dead Sound that could be produced by, that era. This in turn can likely influence our reception of a source, perhaps subconsciously or perhaps not - at least its a possible theory.

Bottom line is, I think, as Jimmy alludes to, we all like it, warts & all, if it rocks.
Most of the time, it usually does.

Sixtus

WissinomingDH, I like the way you think.. though I am super stoked for this one.

Jason, I absolutely get what you are saying. Dave seems to be keeping some powder dry for tomorrow's battle and next year's picks and boxes, but I have always really liked this show. If I had a complaint, it is that the first set it soooooooooo long, makes it hard to listen to it in a single sitting. Oh, and cut the WTF (wave that flag, not the other wtf). How did they get this to fit on four discs.

Ursa, with the exception of 4/2/73 all the other 73 releases seem to get those comments. I can't disagree with you, but the performances usually outshine some minor technical anomalies and offset the caveat emptor label that used to come with these releases. I will take my 1973 warts and all. I'm not saying I disagree, just that this is a known known. It is what it is.

Great release, I want to get my grubbly little paws on it, rip it and slap on some headphones.

How come I get the email, click the link and it’s already gone? Maybe they should have a release time since some of us do t get the email until after it’s sold out? Literally clicked on the email which arrived a min earlier and gone. Not only that, my giants stadium box set had two damaged discs that weren’t even in their holders, but just floating around inside the paper cases and leading to them being damaged as well as the dvds not playing on any player. I’ve tried messaging rhino and gd, and nothing. Tried tweeting as well. Considering how expensive the set is, I’d like working discs and dvds. Thank you very much for not caring after you take my money.

Not sure how they can charge what they do when you can shows online for free.
Don’t know, don’t really care...

p.s.
Who is this Dave anywho?

Well, I missed this one ... so I will probably have to go to a scalper on eBay . However, after previewing the listening party ... where are the cymbals? And the mix is a little weird ... some of the limited releases have been sub par ... this one almost is not broadcast quality... I understand it's always the source but if the source isn't that great ... how bout release it via download for a cheaper price ... ?

Spring '73. First batch of shows after Pig's passing. He's Gone. Sing Me Back Home. Etc.

But I have to admit to a certain level of Alpine '89 (7/17) level of frustration with every passing '73 release that is not RFK, Kezar, Dane County, or Roscoe Maples.

Though I get that Dave, in addition to wanting to provide diversity in terms of the year of the release, but also in terms of well-known/big tent shows and some lesser known shows.

Swing earlier in the year. Giants '91. Even the RSD from '80 were big tent shows. I get Dave going for a "lesser" known show here.

That it sold out when can we expect the announcement for the Dave's Picks 2020 subs? I'm thinking around the 28th-29th, & don't forget the 30 Days of Dead beginning November 1st.

Gone

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