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    Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

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    Europe 72 - greatest tour ever?

    Yup, I would agree with that. The trouble is, once you realise this, how do you keep your pecker up for the shows that followed ? Best not to try - just buy the E72 shows again on vinyl.

    I bought this one, 4/7/72, a few weeks ago in this format. I wasn't sure whether to or not ...surely the Newcastle show a few days later, also featuring a Truckin-Drums Other one jam would have been a better release. No..I'm glad I did...it's a great show in its own right. The second set is the one to write home about, but for me, first sets on this tour were also the best they played with Keith in the line up. Partly because with Pigpen still hanging on in there, they had a blues/soul connection, which varied the repertoire. Sadly, when he went, he took it with him. 1973 first sets, by comparison, seem really, really long without this variety.
    And hopefully the Newcastle show will also come out on vinyl in the fullness of time.

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    Visions. I always liked that rendition even more than the one on Fallout. 2nd set opening Eyes and I think there's an Unbroken Chain in there, too... :-) :-) :-)

  • Forensicdoceleven
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    Too many daily doubles...............

    Hey rockers, here we go again!!

    April 7 1971, Boston Music Hall
    Crispy. Great venue. Greasy. One of the most painful tape cuts in 1971. Always worth a listen.....

    April 7 1972, Empire Pool, London
    Kick off the greatest tour ever. Super solid show. And it gets better from here.......

    Day off, too much free time................

    What I really have in my head, my imagination, my understanding of music, I never really get that out......

    Rock on!

    Doc
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    Yes, three years! Good work. What a run. Thanks for the reminder Bluecrow. Revisited #42 again a couple weeks ago and yes, fantastic release. I think it took them a couple of songs to get the audio tuned in and it took off after that.

    Where is that Bolo?

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    Thanks Bolo!!

    Was out working in the wilds of the southwest past week with little time for listening up until last night. A lot of fine shows to choose from on this date. Was listening to 4/6/71, Definitely need to hit the whole Avalon '69 run.

    Oh and ConeKids first show was at the Crisler 4/6/89. On the list.

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    Yes, 10/18/83, I fat fingered my previous post. Sorry. I like this show, good recording, nice energy and playing through out. A real Bobby Dazzler?
    Enjoyed the Jack Straw opener, Dupree's, CC Rider, Althea. Nice China Rider, Estimated, He's Gone. Good finish out of drums and space with BP. US Blues encore , yes! Good call on this show OB.

    I am having hard time keeping up this week, but will definitely add 9/3/88 to the list.

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    Yeah lol, if you get confused actually LISTEN to the music play. 4/5/69 that is!
    Replayed that second set after my half assed treatment yesterday…so why hasn’t this one (these?) been released?
    Proper! I think I’ve not hit these before as I assumed they’d be out by now and love it when I get virginal listens to official releases…

    9/3/88: generally felt this was a good show, but with perhaps some occasional vocal inconsistencies and maybe not always firing on ALL cylinders?
    Really enjoyed the well played first, with a almost Dark Star like Birdsong.
    Solid Box O Rain. Victim and Foolish Heart are most definitely still in incubation mode. Victim’s ok, but not the swirling beast it would become, FH flows and bops along nice, but Jer struggles with the lyrics. Some usuals, (though what was Brentski rappin on in Women Are lol) then Drumz etc, then a nice vibe out with GDTRFB. Miracle steps things up, and Jer repents for his occasional missteps with a big Dew, though not flawless. Rocking One Mo, and surprise, Ripple! Jer sounds good though Brent’s harmonies are off at times, but a big sweet treat non the less!
    It must of been quite the thrill to have experienced that outta left field! One of only 2 after the acoustic runs, almost 7 years since last played, and perhaps most surprisingly, the last one played! Big night, fun show, just perhaps not up where mamma hides the cookies?

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    Looks interesting…
    Think Jimbo was there? Lucky dog.

    6/23/93: Fun LTGTR and Bucket to get er off the ground. Sweet Lazy River Road, haven’t heard one in fo ever, nice Memphis, Loser and Broken Arrow. Phil doesn’t go too over the top and the harmonies are great!
    The ist half of second is ok, Samson, Wave to the Wind, which I’ve heard but not familiar with: it’s not terrible but doesn’t really resonate? From here on this show is awesome! Terrapin, jam and with a even for the nineties magnificent rave space that goes fully outside, but comes back in with Dark Star, into a nice wheel to fully integrate back to terra firma, and a rocking Good Lovin to celebrate it all. But their not done having fun yet, so we get a LSD encore!…which is nice ; ) These 93 shows are starting to grow on me a little. Of course cherry picking we haven’t heard a dud yet lol.

    4/5/69: first set was exquisite! Weird HTH, Jer playing a bunch of slide. If noticed a lot of slide with these 69 shows? Maybe all that ABB crossover influence back then? You can tell it’s JG cause there are no whale sightings in the bay. Cosmic Chuck, stand alone China Cat, Rag, Cryptical suite, the 11, this one has a who’s who of 69 songs!
    I didn’t get a full immersion into set 2, so though I think I caught some slippery moments, not sure. Good show, but not sure about top shelf playing wise? Perhaps the myth/hype thing? Will need more time…
    Onward!

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    Music, when soft voices die, vibrates in the memory.....

    Afternoon, rockers!!

    Today's double shot of love should properly be 4/5/69 and 4/5/71, but I didn't have time to write that up. I shall endeavor to do better in the future................

    If I were a doctor, I would prescribe that you addict yourself deeply and irrevocably to music and never, ever seek cure outside of more music.........

    Rock on,

    Doc
    Too many pieces of music finish too long after the end......

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    That’s 10/18 amigo

    Good show, really liking this 6/23/93 so far. Jer sounds great.
    And ya just know 4/5/69 will be better than fine!
    So much goodness, we’re so spoiled!

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I am at an impasse with some of the partially released 74 shows.. I think I need to reconstruct the full shows using pieces of the official releases and supplement any missing parts from the best available source.

What were they thinking???

Edit: David Lemieux as a kid.. "Look at all these reels.. I bet we can releases dozens and dozens of songs...."

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Already on the end of set one of 9/11/74, Playing just started...23 minutes to end the first set. Then a 41minute Phil & Ned where a big chunk is with the band before going into a great Eyes of the World into Wharf Rat... (44 minutes of Eyes and Wharf Rat) .. 108 minutes of jazzy, jammed pure 74 bliss. bob t

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That long jammy section with Ned is niiiice. I wasn't even aware of it before. Good call BobT and Daverock.

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and who could ask for more than another 1974.

I am not listening to the composites of these again though.. I want to rebuild the complete shows.

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some of my favorite releases back in the day were the 1974 multi-show highlight releases, and of course same goes for DiP 4 Fillmore East. Still find them solid and very enjoyable. however - i definitely would like to see full show releases of those shows barring any significant reel issues.

Bluecrow Hat Trick - continuous deep listen to all three discs in a single release. much as I can ask for nowadays.

prayers to fire affected brothers and sisters out in California, Oregon, & Washington - heartbreaking

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Loading up the phone with the Dead, putting all of 1972 on now.

Do some rain dances & send some good vibes towards the west coast.

We need all the help we can get.

Be Well All

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Dark Star>Morning Dew included!!! I finished the last Alexandra Palace show (9/11/74), favorite of the 3 shows. I know this September 73 tour isn't everyone's favorite because of the horns, but I like them... Have a great weekend. Bob t

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Always enjoyed his work, in and out of the Grateful Dead, all around, the faster we go the rounder we get. Rolling Thunder, Diga Rhythm Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Dead and Company. Prolific musician and workingman.
Excited about upgraded Betty Cantor recording of 2/18/71. Also when American Beauty was released my old friend Jimi tripped out on the lettering on the cover. Was the first person I remember to see “American Reality”. More than we ever dreamed it would become , reality.

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Where in the hell is Bolo? It has been a long time.

And Otis?

GOGD, did you find a complete listing of the 375 reels from ABCD?

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To my ears, perhaps the best of the fall '73 mini tour with horns. Definitely worth a listen. Might not be the most popular release if it were to ever see the light of day, but well worth the listen. I am right there with BobT, an enjoyable and noteworthy show from an enjoyable and noteworthy tour.

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PITB > Terrapin > PITB sandwich
I'm in!

Funny, I was just listening to So Many Roads comp disc 1 as I hadn't heard it in forever and was putting all GD releases on my phone in case we had to split.

BTW anybody got the 9/26/90 GD rehearsals that D Gans put on the Best of the GD Hour sampler CD?
Jam Out of Terrapin > PITB
I'd like to hear that there stuff, got the Hornsby stuff from 9/28 but never heard the above.

DV: No ABCD list as far as I can tell, but there's a nice list of Betty Boards in one of the Taper's Compendiums, I'll have to look for it when I have a minute.

Alright, Be Well All.
And that TLMD outtake on So Many Roads is worth visiting the next time you get a minute.
Sublime stuff.

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just finishing up concert where Phil says "this is the quiet part folks".... bob t

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In fact, I like the whole Hornsby era.

But a Fall ‘91 Box would be cool.
Oakland?
MSG?
Boston?

Which to choose?
May have to draw straws.

I will check it out. A little MSG. Thanks Conekid. Yes, 91 certainly shines. A lot of great shows.

Oh and it is a Pearson Healy recording, even better.

Thanks for looking into that GOGD. Hope everything goes okay for you out there.

Stay well folks.

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Agree, most of 91 decently recorded for the most part. Oft maligned, but not deservedly so. Bruce brought a lot of energy and in some ways brought Garcia back to life.

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Since the CD-R case in my living room containing 90’s shows I burned more than 10 years ago is open, I tossed in 3-30-94.
The ScarletFirePlayingDarkStar is awesome and worthy of official release.

Jim, I would be in on that but I don't have this show.

Still working my way through 9/12/91. Great show, great recording.

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Nice pick. I'm not too familiar with this show. Well, it seems a couple folks on the archive claim this Dark Star is one of the greatest of all time. You never really know, do you?! I'm listening to a matrix now. The live music shutdown has given me a new appreciation for audience tapes.

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...."Greatest Dark Star Ever Played."
I have no idea. Most are above average. So there you go.

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Big Fan of this show!

IMO top 5 PITB as well as Dark Star.
Well worth the Trip.

This was my goto Bike Ride show for awhile, worked every time!
It's a traveler, and it'll take you places.

Def one of my favorite 1972 shows.

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Good to hear from you GOGD.

Were losing a bit of steam here.

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Won't You Carry Meeeeeeee!

Couldn't resist.

Thanks DV, been glancing in, but there's been just a few distractions. (insert eyeroll, face palm, the scream etc)

Meant to praise 9/16/72 yesterday, (nice work Bob T!)
Definitely check out the partial SBD portion, it's one of my personal favorites for sure.

If anybody has the FLAC files of the SBD easily accessible and wants me to patch that transition between Dark Star & Brokedown send em over, I've wanted to do that for awhile, but only have the Mp3 files.

Alright, be well all, and keep it goin', this is a fun little place to visit :)

Finished my third or fourth listen of this gem. I love how some releases seem to get better with each listen and this one fits that bill. The whole show rocks, so many highlights. As others have mentioned Disc 3 is very special. The He's Gone-Truckin-Jam-Dark Star into the final three songs are just awesome.

Yes, #32,#33 and #34 are pretty sweet. Looking forward to what Dave has in store for #36. Okay, my money is going with 72 or April 78.

Stay well all.

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Have to think it will be either 69, 72 or perhaps spring '78.

...what's on for today?

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DV - Yeah, as far as GD releases, we're in the golden age!

FWIW I still think we'll see a Pigpen Era release for DaP V36 circa '68-'70. Most likely '69.

Alright, I know the following for certain:
I'm jonesing to find out if I'm right or wrong :)

Announced in October right? Any theories on the date of the announcement ;)

VGUY - Either is cool w me!

I don't think I listened to the Pearson Upgrade of 5/30/92 either.

Too Much Dead Bros!!!

EDIT: 10/17/82 it is, look at that set list bro!
Post Space> Throwin'> GDTRFB> Wheel> Other One> Wharf Rat> Good Lovin'. Who does that?
The GD in '82 that's who!
We can do 5/30/92 tomorrow.

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Here’s what’s been released so far...

Here’s a Breakdown of Dave’s Picks
(First #) = Year:
(2nd =)Total Releases from this year/
(3rd = )How Many Releases since last pick from this year../
(4th =)Release # of last pick from this year

80: 1 / 27 / #8
69: 2 / 25 / #10
81: 1 / 15 / #20
78: 3 / 12 / #23
72: 3 / 11 / #24
71: 3 / 9 / #26
83: 1 / 8 / #27
76: 3 / 7 / #28
70: 2 / 5 / #30
79: 1 / 4 / #31
73: 4 / 3/ #32
77: 5 / 2/ #33
74: 5 / 1 / #34
84: 1 / - / #35

80 is past due, what about Gainesville? Course that’s not happen with the fourth pick...
69 is past due! Good bet except I don’t think they’ll go for fourth pick...
81, same as above..
So that leaves 72 and 78. I’m going with 78.
Of course there never seems to be enough 77...
Some day you’d think we’d get a 91, but not fourth pick...

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Last year #32 was announced on 22nd October and the 2020 subscription was announced on 30th October.
My guess would be 20th October for #36.

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CG - Damn!
That's more than a month....

This pandemic is really warping time.
I didn't realize a pandemic could be so psychedelic, but I've definitely been tripping since March.

Good Stuff and nice sleuthing. I appreciate it, even if it spiked my jones.

Jeez, lotsa drug references ;)

OB - I'ma gonna grok on that there hypiothesissss thingy there for a minute. Nice work bro.

I still call Pigpen era!

Yes, 1980 is of course extremely underrepresented, don't get me started on that. No idea what they are doing with 1980.

I think they will give us the heads up announcement the week before the seaside chat on October 20. Release date is October 30, which usually means I should have mine by November 15.

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10/31/69, if not now, when.

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Never have done this before, but on 3rd show of tour today, 9/17/72 Baltimore.... (Dicks Picks something)... started with the Boston show back on the 14th on Monday... bob t

You probably already thought of this, but it seems like 10/2/72 should get included too.

I wanna do that.
Best Part: Playing In The Band on every show!!!!

Sept '72 is some epic stuff.

Said it before, but I think '72 is my fave year.

Europe box announcement got me back into collecting the Dead after like 10 year hiatus.
After Europe box was released '72 was the first year that I collected all existing shows for.

Kinda envious there Bob T, gonna have to follow your lead one these here days.
Enjoy!

I'm listening to...
A tutorial.
Knowledge is good, but envy is not.

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...of what year? :D

Fall '72. Interesting idea.. I've done E72 in sequence a couple times. The last time I did it.. I had to break out into a different era for a palate cleanse.

Did anyone commit to something for today?

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Jim -

VGUY and I are checking out 10/17/82 - New Miller Audience (might not be as good as the other audience.. not sure what I think yet, anyhow it just popped up)
Also mentioned 5/30/92 (possibly tomorrow though)
Bob T - Going deep with September '72 tour journey.

November what year = Doh!