Dave’s Picks Volume 34: Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, FL 6/23/74

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"To my ears, the best Dead shows are those that not only fit the criteria that make them amongst the best of a year, but that are also completely unique for their era—shows that fit perfectly into their year of performance, but also fall somewhat outside of the norm for that year. Harpur College, Veneta, Cornell, Cape Cod, and Augusta are all shows that are objectively excellent, and if they are not the best from their respective years of performance, they are certainly unique. Miami 6/23/74 falls into that category: not only one of the very best shows from this outstanding year, but also one of the most interesting and unique. It’s certainly worthy of many, many deep listens." - David Lemieux

¡Ándale, ándale! ¡Arriba, arriba! We're back with a hot one from Miami, F-L-A. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 34 features the complete show from the Jai Alai Fronton, 6/23/74, one with unparalleled sound quality due in equal parts to the Wall Of Sound and the beautiful sonic clarity of Kidd Candelario's tapes. The first set is chock full of dynamite takes on classics like "Ramble On Rose," "Mississippi Half-Step," and "Cumberland Blues." The second set delivers on the JAMS - one leading into a gorgeous "Ship Of Fools," one rare instrumental version of "Dark Star," and a "Spanish Jam," this is Miami after all! The show also offers up a "first" and an "only" - the former, a Seastones set featuring Phil and Ned Lagin and the latter, the sole Grateful Dead performance of Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock."

Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.34: JAI ALAI FRONTON, MIAMI, FL 6/23/74 has been mastered from the 7.5 IPS reel-to-reel tapes to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. ¡Agarrarlo mientras esta calientito! (Get it while it's hot!)

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

Subscribed to Dave's Picks? With this release, you'll also get a bonus disc with selections from Miami 6/22/74. Excellente!

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April 28, 2020 - 5:33pm

#1941

Exile On Main St.

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Here Am I

At your service
April 28, 2020 - 5:27pm

#1942

annalee10

Joined:
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First post in a while and a random act of kindness

Hey now, I read this thread often but haven’t posted for at least a year and a half. I super psyched for the new Dave’s picks that’s about to land in our mail boxes. Actually most excited for the bonus disk, as a China - Rider lover this version has always been one of my favorites.
A few days back the thread discussion was about when your first show took place and how that influences what era you like best. Well, first off, I love it all, but my first show was the Hartford ST. Stephen show from 10-15-83 and 80% of my GD listening Is from 68 to 74. I love a great 80s or early 90s show when the mood strikes. It’s a shame the 80s weren’t better recorded because I would more releases from then, but sound quality does matter.
Anyway, like all of us , life For me is pretty tipsy turvy these days. I lost both of my part time jobs six weeks ago and now I spend my days helping my two kids( my user name Annalee is my daughters name ) with their online school work. We are lucky in that my wife has a good job and can work from home. My income usually went to the kids college funds, concerts, cds, vinyl and box sets. I was thinking about getting the 76 box but not now in these times. I started thinking I could sell a few cds that I don’t listen to that often to finance the box, but it didn’t feel right. I thought maybe I would do something cool for someone who could use a smile.......so if you have lost your job or have been deeply negatively impacted by what’s going on out there, be the first person to pm me and if you don’t already have it, I will send you the bonus disk that came with the Winterland 73 box, it is from12-4-73 In Cincinnati. I will let you know tomorrow......CHEERS!!!!
April 28, 2020 - 3:44pm

#1943

bob t

Joined:
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Fall out from the Phil Zone

I know we have spoken about the Visions of Johanna on here before, so good from Spectrum in 95, something made me want to listen to the 33 minute version of In the Midnight Hour from 9/3/67 Rio Nido... I played the lights out of this CD traveling around for work in my rental cars!! Never forgot one... (Can't say the same thing about 9/28/76 Orange tango jam CD, still pissed).. I think I wanted to listen to this now that i think about it because of the Lovelights from Big Rock Pow Wow... bob t
April 28, 2020 - 3:23pm

#1944

carlo13

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Exile on main st.

Where art thou.
April 28, 2020 - 1:35pm

#1945

Angry Jack Straw

Joined:
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NYE

How could I forget those? The most fun of all. 86 were much better shows, with 12/30 being a top five show for me personally. 89 shows were O.K., but more fun.

When you got your tickets, the band included a flyer with a list of hotels. We were in Dennys with a bunch of other heads waiting in line to use the pay phone when this guy walks up and asks if he and his buddies can have a ride. We explained that we just flew in and had no idea where we were going. “That’s O.K. Neither do we. My name is George and I know my way around.” Sure why not.

We drive to the first hotel which was in a really bad part of Oakland. Nobody even wanted to get out of the car. George says, if you guys trust me, I know this great hotel up in Berkeley. Again, why not. Turns out this place was really nice and a block from the BART which dropped us off right at the show every night.

So George walks up to the front desk with his long hair, ripped jeans and tie-dyed shirt and demands the military discount, claiming he lost his card. After some back and forth, the manager relents and gives him a room for the night at some ridiculously cheap price. Like $30. So we check in and George immediately calls the front desk. I’ve changed my mind. I’d like to stay for a week and I need a dozen towels.

To George, Russ and Clarke from Oregon. Never saw you guys again, but thanks for all the laughs.
April 28, 2020 - 1:25pm

#1946

stoltzfus

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Frost me

Please. 82...85...
April 28, 2020 - 12:33pm

#1947

fourwindsblow

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Hey hey, hey, come right away

Come and join the party every day.

I believe we will all be singing and dancing together again.

It's right and It's healing.
April 28, 2020 - 11:53am

#1948

Angry Jack Straw

Joined:
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Doc

Glad to see you back.

You and I have a lot of overlap.

I agree completely about SPAC and Hershey. SPAC was way more fun. Perhaps it was the long drive through the night or maybe the torrential rain, but Hershey was not much fun.

4/1/85 was an average show for me. The previous night was the Day Tripper, so it might have been a let down. If I recall, that was the night it snowed during the show. We exited to over 6 inches of snowfall and had to drive 5 hours through the back roads of Maine to get back to school. Arrived at 6:30 in the morning and had a Signals and Systems exam at 8:00. Got a 41. The highest grade in the class. My proudest moment in college.

Every Maine show I attended was a ton of fun. I never missed one in all my years of touring. Such a great place.

Most fun shows, aside from 10/12/84, certainly did not coincide with a well played concert.

10/12/84 stands far apart from any concert that I ever attended. Everything about it. The drive up to Augusta was during peak foliage. Just spectacular scenery. 10/11/84 was an average show. We under-dosed mushrooms and slept in the car at near freezing temperatures. The wooded knoll was too crowded to sleep. Not fun by any means. We awoke to unbelievably warm sunshine. Found a government building in town with a locker room and hot showers. Refreshed, we headed back to the Civic Center. Everyone was in such a good mood. The show itself needs no explanation. A life changing experience for sure. I will never forget walking out of there and wondering what the hell just happened.

As an aside, I was up in Maine last summer doing the tour of the three LACs with my daughter. The whole place is now littered with strip malls. Kinda sad, but I will always have those memories.

Most fun shows:

All the Maine shows were great. Oxford was especially fun, but nothing more than average shows. By average, it was still far better than anything out there. Just not life altering. That only happens once. I posted a month or so ago about Milwaukee 89. Probably the most fun we ever had, because of the town itself, not the shows. Again, nothing more than average.

Ironically, 7/4/87 was once of the worst shows I ever saw, but also the most fun. There were 30 of us. We were well aware of the headache getting out of there, so came fully prepared with grills, food, beer, etc. Way more fun hanging out in the parking lot than the show itself.

Funny you mention 10/20/84. I was there too. The Angry Jack Straw to close the first set. Never saw anything like that again either.

Peace Doc and be well.
April 28, 2020 - 11:14am

#1949

SPACEBROTHER

Joined:
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Shipping notice and 3/14/93

Received mine as well.

Regarding the Blizzard '93 show, upon listening later was better than I remembered. I do remember the run of songs "Terrapin > Jam > Drums > Miracle > Stella Blue" being really well played. That Stella is one of my favorites I saw. Very powerful jam.

With the exception of the Deer Creek riot show in 95', the 50 some odd shows I attended were enjoyable experiences. Alpine 86' & 87' probably the most fun. Buckeye 88' was about as not "social distancing" friendly in today's terms as it got. Jam packed. A crazy fun time for a 106 degree day.

I would give anything to be back in the day of seeing Jerry play live. I Think we could all attest to that.

On a side thought, that Germany run from E72' are really nice.
April 28, 2020 - 11:04am

#1950

Jason Wilder

Joined:
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Fun Shows

We had big fun at a LOT of shows. Some ones that come to mind: Buckeye '88, St. Pete '88, Cincy '89, Alpine '89, Foxboro '89, Spectrum '89, Hartford '90, Copps '90, Louisville '90, Deer Creek/Tinley Park '90, Richfield '90 (my 21st), Buckeye '91, Buffalo '92, Deer Creek/Buckeye '92, Richfield '93 (even with the snow out), Deer Creek/RFK '93, RFK '94, Auburn Hills '94.

Big fun.

John Perry Barlow

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"To my ears, the best Dead shows are those that not only fit the criteria that make them amongst the best of a year, but that are also completely unique for their era—shows that fit perfectly into their year of performance, but also fall somewhat outside of the norm for that year. Harpur College, Veneta, Cornell, Cape Cod, and Augusta are all shows that are objectively excellent, and if they are not the best from their respective years of performance, they are certainly unique. Miami 6/23/74 falls into that category: not only one of the very best shows from this outstanding year, but also one of the most interesting and unique. It’s certainly worthy of many, many deep listens." - David Lemieux

¡Ándale, ándale! ¡Arriba, arriba! We're back with a hot one from Miami, F-L-A. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 34 features the complete show from the Jai Alai Fronton, 6/23/74, one with unparalleled sound quality due in equal parts to the Wall Of Sound and the beautiful sonic clarity of Kidd Candelario's tapes. The first set is chock full of dynamite takes on classics like "Ramble On Rose," "Mississippi Half-Step," and "Cumberland Blues." The second set delivers on the JAMS - one leading into a gorgeous "Ship Of Fools," one rare instrumental version of "Dark Star," and a "Spanish Jam," this is Miami after all! The show also offers up a "first" and an "only" - the former, a Seastones set featuring Phil and Ned Lagin and the latter, the sole Grateful Dead performance of Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock."

Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOL.34: JAI ALAI FRONTON, MIAMI, FL 6/23/74 has been mastered from the 7.5 IPS reel-to-reel tapes to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman. ¡Agarrarlo mientras esta calientito! (Get it while it's hot!)

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

Subscribed to Dave's Picks? With this release, you'll also get a bonus disc with selections from Miami 6/22/74. Excellente!

DaP 34 Cover Scans

Right about now on Sunday evening, I was scheduled to be flying back from Jazzfest with a tasty Dead and Co show at the Fairgrounds on Saturday under my belt. Obviously, that didn’t happen…so I’ve been spending the evening ripping, scanning, and tweaking that good old metadata on iTunes to my personal preferences. This was a great consolation prize in my mailbox yesterday.

I thought the cardboard packaging was awesome…more environmentally friendly, nicely minimal, and fortunately no damage to #7125.

Someone on the board requested cover scans, so here are my efforts (probably not up to the standards of our man Jeff Smith, but there you go…).

Dave’s Picks 34 Cover: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EffivMy86qUmnVUg_mOPM1pYwB-Q2meR/view?…

Dave’s Picks 34 Bonus Disc: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_8QVLg4BJczkSYfsthpnwOBuN5uBwZTQ/view?…

Believe it if you need it, if you don’t just pass it on…

Nice Catch

Nice catch Jim, I love the Graduate, great movie. Can't think of it without picturing young Ben in the scuba gear at the pool party. Can't think of it without hearing Mrs. Robinson playing in my head either. Probably about time to watch that one again soon.

Daverock Dark Star magazine

Yes, I rememember Dark Star magazine, actually bought the first issue(sans colour cover masthead) when they hawked it for the first time outside an Emmy Lou concert. Steve Burgess writing was the best thing about the magazine. He had actually been behind a very good magazine, one issue only i think, called Trailing Clouds of Glory, which I bought at the afore mentioned Knebbworth event.
All of the Dark Staffers, Burgess, Steve Procter, Nick Ralph(?)worked at a comix/sci fi bookshop in Covent Garden/Soho ( dark they were and golden eyed, or something similar) where we used to meet and have a few pints, I was working round the corner, thats where I met my pal John Platt, later of Comstock Load, in my opinion the very best of the UK fanzines. Comstock Load and Bucketfull of Brains organised a great party/ concert at the Africa centre in Soho, where loads of new UK psychedelic bands played ( Braniac 5!!!!), with Alex Chiltern as the headliner, a geat evening, about the closest I ever got to the ambience of an 67 SF dancehall vybe.

Magazines...

Just checked the dark depths of a cupboard and found a stack of Hot Wacks mags, an even larger stack of Dark Star mags and some Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics and The Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat comics. I love Gilbert Shelton comics.

My daughter's friend asked me recently how I survived the period '69 - '75. To be honest I don't know. Just lucky I guess. It was certainly a lot of fun.

@dogon: Maybe you are familiar with Shagrat Records. Below is a link to their website. You will find lots of familiar names there. Like entering a time machine.

http://shagratrecords.com/shagrat_news.html

Shagrat

Thanks Simonrob
Indeed, many of the old names and obsessions, Bridgit, Formerly Fat Harry, various Helpers, Mad River, Banana and Brainiacs....shame I only do cd and not vinyl, but a lot is already oop, but a trip down the winding memory lane. I lost touch with all this when I relocated to Sweden in 1981, but I remember the names of the reprobates who keep this scene alive, and long may they continue. Thanks again for jogging the memory synapses

Dark They Were and Golden Eyed

Dogon... yes I remember it well. Superb name for a shop. I was probably alerted to their presence via the Dark Star magazine. After getting their mail order catalogue for a few years, it became a regular port of call on my London visits at the end of the 70s. In fact, I still have some of the books I bought from them upstairs-Ace Books science fiction from Philip K. Dick. All sorts of barefoot in the head novels from the likes of Brian Aldiss, J.G. Ballard, Harlan Ellison and countless others. The shop had a great underground vibe, totally different from the science fiction emporium they have now in the West End, Forbidden Planet, which is stuffed with plastic monster and such like.

I used to see science fiction as being the literary equivalent of the music I was listening to in the 70s and on into the 80s. As the world moved on into different forms of post punk pop music, I moved further into the past. Where I happily still reside a lot of the time.

Mushy Doubt

Simonrob, can we continue this powwow by mail, it might get a bit too esoteric for most others apart from Daverock and Colin Gould?

Weekend things.....

Hey Dave, why pick on some poor young kid about wanting to see the Australian Pink Floyd? :-) My buddy has seen Brit Floyd a couple of times says their great. I always assume it's like seeing Dark Star Orchestra. Very good cover band.

Festivals/Big Events - I've been doing Lockn. Missed last year due to knee surgery, but have been there regular. What I like about Lockn, over Bonnaroo (and from the sound of it some of those English festivals), 1 act at a time. You don't have to choose who to see and it all occurs on one stage, no moving around. Lockn has been pushed back to the beginning of October! Might be cold in Virginia by then. Coming from the Dallas area, what I'm hoping for is incredible autumn leaf colors, since poor Dallas has no trees.

The Graduate? That's with Paul Simon, right? I always remember the famous end where he's banging on the glass yelling "Stella!"

My 34 SHOULD be here by 2 PM

#19570 made it home...

I was woken up by one of dogs freaking out as the mailman delivered this puppy at 6:30 am. Nice way to start a Monday.

On "Bermuda Triangle Weirdness" now... God, I love this show.

Peace

Simonrob

Love me some Gilbert Shelton also. I have some first additions of the first 5 Freak Brothers comics, along with many other underground comics that I collected back in the early 70's. R. Crumb is also a favorite. They are up there with my early first additions of High Times Magazine, I have all of them from the 70's from the first edition, first printing. Loved those centerfold pictures. Fire hydrants and buses today.

A word about packaging...

Sorry to hear someone got a "crushed" copy, but my reaction to this new packaging is that it's the best so far. CD sits tight inside corrugated cardboard, instead of rattling around in a bubble pack envelope.

I see this as an improvement.

Oh, and the music's great!

Streetcar

Stella was the characters name in Streetcar named Desire, Elaine was the characters name in the Graduate. Simon and Garfunkel did the music, Paul Simon was not in the film, that was Dustin Hoffman. Funny mashup there. If you watch the Graduate film closely, during the part when Benjamin is stalking Elaine at Berkeley, you will see in the background the original Print Mint, where such great underground comics like Furry Freak Brothers and the Zap comics among many others were printed. Unfortunately, it burned down in the 80's, taking with it most of the original art work housed there.

unkle and paul simon

you sure? that's the movie where paul simon says, "you want to fuck me mrs robinson?"

Streetcar is where Montgomery Clift tells John Wayne, "I could have been somebody...."

I don't remember the "print mint" in the movie, but didn't Stella make bread sticks? Heard she lost all her money and ended up Blue.

Dogon, DaveRock, SimonRob & All

Please don’t feel the need to discuss UK specific music/comic/cultural references privately. I’m sure that there are many of us stateside(more than you might guess) that have travelled to Europe, in some cases, multiple times. I personally have seen England from Southend-on-Sea, to Bristol, from London to Liverpool, Barnsley and in between. If your US brothers & sisters don’t understand EVERY reference, we may see something we want to investigate. I personally got the Mighty Baby box set just from comments here. Thanks!!
I finished disc 3 yesterday. Excellent in most every way. The DS/Spanish Jam segment, while thoroughly enjoyable, did not break any new ground for me, I loved it, and more so, the UJB & Casey Jones.
Bonus disc today!!
Stay safe all!!

Agree with mr ones

I don't know most of the names that get thrown out, but that forces me to look up and check out. Okay, maybe I didn't care for Hawkwind, but I have them in the collection now :-)

Jai Alai Fronton

Hi Life Fronton, that’s how I’m remembering how to pronounce this selection. I really enjoyed this show and the bonus disc over the weekend, I know I was lucky 20884 arrived Friday afternoon, a gift to charge up the weekend. I’m going in for a detailed listening today.
Sonic clarity indeed, a very nice recording and actual pictures from the show!
My favs so far, Cumberland Blues and a sign of the changing times, I’m really liking the Black Peter. I also spun the bonus a few times, the China Rider and PITB are really cool. This is why I subscribe for shows like this.

I hope the packaging damage was a rare thing. This cardboard drops nicely in the recycle, or better yet, repurpose the box by sending a gift to a friend.

Enjoy the Hi Life with Jai Alai Fronton!

Re: High Life Fronton

Never too esoteric for this crowd.. we embrace weirdness.

Speaking of... I was curious about the venue itself, which only lead me to seek a better understanding of the sport. This might be worth a watch.

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

To think.. Whitey Bulger and organized crime might have been the catalyst for the downfall and decreasing popularity of the sport. Brings a whole new meaning to the world Departed.

Off topic but,

Some here may get a kick out of this. I called Emotiva Audio to talk to someone about an amp and speakers for music play and, this guy Steve out of the blue starts telling me about this lady named Betty and how her recording from the '70 are the best recordings he's ever heard in his life. He gave me some really good tech advise too.

Mr Ones, Dennis

Many thanks-gracious as ever. Maybe with Hawkwind, to be fair, you had to be there at the time. With flashing lights, rock n' roll, electronic interludes, poetry and great pair of tits...what more can you ask for at in a live gig when your'e 15 years old?
Maybe also I was being unfair about the fan of Australian Pink Floyd. I have seen a few cover bands myself-the Cosmic Charlies were the main Dead one in England for a while. Maybe still are. Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets are basically a cover band-same with Live Dead 69.
The funniest one was one I only read about. Some bloke doing his Jimi Hendrix act at a half empty pub in London about 20 years ago. He went for the look as well as the sound, so it must have been quite a surprise for the casual drinker. He apparently encored with "Wild Thing"...and surely he wasn't going to...he wouldn't.... but he did. Enter one furious landlord brandishing a fire extinguisher.

Four Winds

I just began purchasing Emotiva equipment. To my novice ears, it is an excellent value for the money.

thank you Dave for including Seastones

(Scooby Doo laugh)

tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee shlooooooooooooooooooooooooo baaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Faves

The two Jai Alai '74 shows have been regular spins for me since discovering them around 10-15 years ago. Nerded out to have them on official release! Hoping it graces my mailbox today.

Arrived today!

Spinning it now. Sounds fantastic.

2nd set has been a regular in my tape collection/rotation since '93/'94.

Angry Jack Straw

I have a xpa-2 gen 1 and I love it.

Emotive is running a sale 30% of your purchase back in Emotive Bucks so I'm gonna get the XPA-DR2 Differential Reference for 1,600 and then 30% will give me $480 in Emotiva Bucks so I then can get the Airmotiv T2+ 1,000 value for $520. Offer valid till May 15th.

https://emotiva.com/collections/amps/products/xpa-dr2
https://emotiva.com/collections/frontpage/products/airmotiv-t2-loudspea…

You know how I often say....

....that I don't believe on coincidences? Well, on the day that a Grateful Dead show from Miami, FL is scheduled to hit my mailbox any minute, Coach Shula passes at the age of 90.
The 72 in my user name stands for two things. Arguably the best year for the GOGD and the Dolphins undefeated season.
Interesting, at least to me. Godspeed coach. The best ever. 🐬

Don Shula

May he rest in peace. Not a 'fins fan but he was the "face" of the Dolphins.

The Dolphins logo....

....begs to steal your faced.
Gonna watch some old Miami games on YouTube as I wait from the postman.

This Dave's Picks 34

A great big THANK YOU VERY MUCH to forensicdoceleven for his contribution of the photos to this great release.
If I think I know Doc, he contacted dead.net and offered these photos that a photog/DeadHead took, offered them back to Grateful Dead Productions for free.
That's the right way to do it, folks!
Two thumbs up, way up!

Thanks VGUY72

Thank you for this sad news.

DaP #34 and USPS

#2732 just arrived. Perfect condition with no visible damage. Very sorry to hear about others who weren't so lucky. My USPS tracking said "Shipment Info Sent to USPS, USPS Awaiting Item" as of 5/1 as late as this morning at 9:30 AM so perhaps it is USPS who isn't updating the tracking as quickly, as opposed to shipment delays? For those in the same boat, don't worry because it seems Help is On the Way.

#13131 is here!!!....

....double Marino numbers? Followed by a #1!? I can't make this shit up. Avatar for proof.

forensicdoceleven

THANK YOU VERY MUCH for the contribution of the photos to this great release!
I hope all is well and you're recovering to good health.
My copy: 10291

NRPS 8 27 72

Just purchased Sunshine Daydream & before getting it in the mail, saw NRPS was about to release their warm up concert to the Dead that day. Thought may as well get it & listen to it all in order. Just got the NRPS disc the other day, & in reviewing the linear notes was glad to see it says "with Keith Godchaux - piano".

That's the good news. The bad news? I can only hear him on 1 or 2 songs. One for sure is "Lochinvar". Thought I'd throw that out there for those who may be pondering picking it up just for Keith.

Otherwise, the sound quality is pretty good. My 1st & only NRPS disc, so can't comment on how it compares to their other releases.

The Bonus disc looks like the sun....

....I love it. Sunny Southern Florida.
Donna's dress is very nice as well.

Thanks for the heads-up jmich

I found myself in the same situation with no tracking updates from USPS. Monday mail delivery came with no DaP34, but all is not doom and gloom. After reading the many raves here regarding DP31, I jumped on a good offer on EBay and it somehow made it from California to Michigan in just two days. Four discs of smoking hot '74 Dead, with three more on the way, hopefully tomorrow.

NRPS Veneta

If you're talking about the disc I think you just picked up your a lucky guy. That one is long outta print and worth quite a hefty sum. I've tried to order another one from the NRPS site on a number of times to no avail. Got my original copy but the box is long gone. Just remember it looked like the bus on blotter. Great show, energy, and completes the Veneta release, very nice.

Nevermind it got reissued on their site and I just grabbed one. Its gonna be released for Record Store day too!

Thank you for the cover…

Thank you for the cover scans. Now I just need to understand the illustrations...

NRPS Veneta

The currently available version on Omnivore Records is a remixed and remastered version. The original was on Kufala Records released in 2004. The sound quality on the new reissue is a noticeable improvement on the original. Keith Godchaux was not mentioned on the original release. Maybe they couldn't hear him either.

Wall of MoFo Sound

Can't wait to dig into the bonus disc....

#1418 safely in Utah

Thank you

Forensicdoceleven: For the photos. Much appreciated.

Jiminmd: For that Jai-Alai link.

...hopefully mine arrives soon. back to 1/29/87...

Wall of Sound

These guys were maniacs and innovators and it just makes me smile so much. No one I know really probably gets it, who knows maybe they do but when you listen to this recording and the last few releases have probably been FIRE. I forget what I was really gonna say just finished disk 2. described seastones to my friend as 'insane alien invasion' yes glad to have included i think i have another one on Dick's Picks 12 which is pretty much a jam from start to finish. Cold in Ohio today, thinking bout some Neil Young, but who can the weather command...

That’s good packaging, best so far

Sturdy and recyclable.
Way better than bubble plastic.

Bonus disc spinning first, sound quality = real and spectacular.

Thanks for sharing the photos Doc.

NRPS 8 27 72, part 2

I should have clarified that I was referring to the NPRS live CD that came out about 2-3 weeks ago. I don't know if it's their entire set. This is a single CD with 17 tracks, but about 3 of them are stage announcements (for better or worse).

Perhaps Keith only plays on a select number of songs. However, when that's the case, the linear notes usually says which tracks that person / guest plays on. After the listing of the band members (as noted in my last post) it says "with Keith Godchaux - piano".

Digging The Bonus Disc Cover

So what I see is a skull with a SYF on top looking towards a drum kit in front of a wall of sound, with a stage set up behind the skull, with a guitar and some amps and mics, all in what looks like a Jai Alai wicker device held out over water full of boats.

This Cumberland!!!!....

....is sooooo good. Hitting repeat.
I'm a self-acclaimed Cumberland aficionado, and this version brings the sauce. Worth the $28.95 price right there. Made my day ❤

vguy's number

almost The Munster's address, 1313

Munsters....

....close.

Lanegan

I've been pretty much listening to nothing but Mark Lanegan, solo and with the Screaming Trees, the Grateful Dead and Weezer since the end of last week.

A snippet of Lanegan for the uninitiated:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkBkm7pEhv4

Mark Lanegan sounds like the devil drinking whisky walking down a dark dirt road at midnight.

Weezer makes a nice contrast.

\m/

Weezer....

....I really need to catch up.

Re: Munsters and Cumberland

First... nowhere but here, I mean nowhere on earth.. to people have the address of the Munsters at the tip of their tongue, for immediate retrieval. Which is a good thing (I think).

Cumberland.. Love it, always have.

This is not the sign I saw this weekend.., but when bobbing my head up and down while biking to my truck listening to Harpur College on it's anniversary.. on the Great Alleghany Passage, there was a teeny tiny sign at a small obscure junction with one word on it.. "Cumberland." I took it as a sign. Considering Harpur had an early acoustic version of Cumberland in the first set, I took note.. and then went back into my head trance-like head nodding daze. On the drive home, my device next played the beginning of the acoustic set from 5/15/70. Guess what song came on again?

https://thetrek.co/trail-profile-great-allegheny-passage-c-o-canal/

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