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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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  • #1561
    JimInMD
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    Hang in there LMG

    Sad to hear this.. My brother has a tumor in his brain pressing against his vestibulocochlear nerve.. scary indeed.

    Wishing for the best.

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    Vguy72
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    Tough Mama....

    ....oh man LMG. Walking on eggshells here, but I will say one thing. Actually, I didn't say it....
    "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." ~ Isaiah 41:10
    If this offends anyone, pass it on or pm me.
    Keep strong my brother. Friends abound, and are concerned and love you.

  • #1563
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    There's more to this band than just Dark Stars

    But man, it's had me in its hooks fiercely the past 6 months or so. This one from 3/16/73 has some pretty decent sound for a board rec, I'm 8 minutes in, and it's fantastic. If I could go back in time, I would convince them 1) that I was a time traveller, and 2) to play it at least every other night in '74. Six times in 40 shows only. Seven if you count the Jam after WRS on DP 12, which the CD does not, but many set lists do (or it's referred to as "Dark Star Elements"). 1971 could have used a lot more too. A dozen Dark Stars in 82 shows. Yikes.

    That 3/16/73 one went cacophony about 20 minutes in, but that's to be expected. So these soundboards I just fine random Grateful Dead artwork on the internet and use them for my digital album covers. The March 16th show has a Bertha skeleton riding on a terrapin. So that album is album "Terrapin and Bones"

    "Haze Over Utica" from 3/21/73. Not quite as enticing at fik , but that's okay, it rolls right in two Philly 73, March 24th ( I have a folder for each year with just the dark stars in it). The Philly one is actually a two-parter, where the first part is just called Jam, but it sounds much more Dark Star than the one on Dick's Picks 12. Anyway, part 2 just started and I am blissed.

  • #1564
    alvarhanso
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    Prayers for LMG

    Hang tough, brother.

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    Comeback Giant Vinyl

    Hey all....just a heads up that Comeback Vinyl is having their anniversary sale through Monday which is 20% off entire order including pre-orders. They have some nice stuff coming out in September including the Giants Stadium 6/17/91 show. Also two Widespread shows, Bears Sonic Journal
    Allman Bros, and many more!

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    Hang in their LMG ... my thoughts and prayers are with you

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    I respectfully don’t agree. I like the idea of including different years from same venue in a box as less likely to get a lot of duplicate songs. I feel at times some boxes from same tour have a lot of repeat tunes as they were what dead had in rotation for that tour. It is what is. A little repeat is ok but a lot is not my preference. I think the bigger issue is did they pick the right venue that had solid shows over a number of years. I suppose to your point there always the risk that if they commit to a venue like Giants stadium and pick 5 shows it may be that only three or four are worthy of release but they planned on a 5 show box so they need add another show or two to get to 5 and those last shows aren’t worth releasing

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    I think these last 2 box set themes of the PNW '73-'74 and the latest based on Giants Stadium for 3 different tours is a little weird way to construct a box set. I much prefer a stretch of one tour than a hodge podge of multiple tours (save 30 Trips). I love the PNW shows too, it just seems like their stretching for a way to link some shows together they want to release. Give us a box where it's a whole stand at one theater over a week or so like The Capitol, the Fillmores, Academy Of Music, etc. I wonder if the 1978 box not selling out soured them on the idea?

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    KeithFan2112
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    Hang tough LMG

    Get some valium if you can.

  • #1570
    Sixtus_
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    Be Strong

    LMG be strong - that is tough news and I am sure, hard to take.
    Know that you have many concerned thoughts coming your way from this corner of the universe.

    Sixtus

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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 icecrmcnkd on Fri, 03/13/2020 - 13:48

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CD’s have unique serial numbers that identify them.
If someone types in the song names and uploads the info, it becomes available to everyone.
For that reason, when I import CD’s to my hard drive I do it on a computer that isn’t connected to the internet. I then type in the info in the format I want it in.

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Submitted by taylorvz on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:41

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Hi all,

Is anyone looking to sell or trade their box set? I would love this set and unfortunately was unable to order it at the time it came out. It was up on the website, which got me excited, as I was hoping to purchase it for my birthday. Alas, it is on there but is totally sold out. Let me know. Thanks!

T

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Submitted by Lovemygirl on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 10:48

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... I first mentioned this when the giants Boxset was released.
**🙏❤️💀🌹
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/bob-dylan-the-grateful-dead-rehearsal-sess…

*Jack Whatley·
**July 7, 2020
*** “Listen back to Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead’s mammoth 74 track rehearsal session,
1987!”
*** https://archive.org/details/gd1987-06-01.sbd-rehearsals.fraser.97489.sh…

Hi!

If anyone is interested in purchasing this box set please let me know. I have one I am looking to sell - never played. Going to post it on eBay but figured I would try here first.

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