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    "And with this incredibly tight batch of prime 1987 Grateful Dead, we’re thrilled to bring you Dave’s Picks Vol. 36, matching the number that will be forever tied to Dick’s legacy. Thanks for sticking around this long, and for joining us through these past nine years of archival live Grateful Dead releases." - David Lemieux

    We're doing things a bit different for this one - two complete shows on four CDs, bringing you one of Dave's faves and what very well could have been one of Dick's Picks. Yep, back-to-back nights from peak era 80s - the furthest we've gone into the decade, in fact - that will bring you to joyful tears. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 36: HARTFORD CIVIC CENTER, HARTFORD, CT (3/26/87 & 3/27/87) delivers emotional takes on tracks like "Row Jimmy," "Black Peter," Uncle John's Band," and serves up a hit list of covers ("In The Midnight Hour," "Good Lovin'," "Desolation Row," "Promised Land," "Little Red Rooster," "Morning Dew," Johnny B. Goode") that'll have you hootin' and hollerin'.

    Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, this one has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and is guaranteed to sell out.

    *2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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    Dave’s Picks 36, shivers down the spine

    Absolutely love this. Have always loved good recordings with the audience— that was the live experience. The 80s were my years at the shows. Was never at an East Coast show, but this release strikes a nerve, bringing the back-of-the-neck and down-the-spine tingles experienced at the best Western state outdoor shows— some of life‘s greatest experiences. This has tightness and power, track after track, and for me the audience adds to the experience. It’s a big part of what the concerts were about. Dave, please, please, please— don’t let anyone convince you to negate the audience when the recordings present this type of clear and tuned in, on-the-spot participation. For me this is one of the most true to what-it- was -like-at- a-show recordings that resonate with my own in-the-midst-of-it experiences from back in the day. I sure hope Dave can pull off something like this with the wild and windswept early ‘80s Ventura shows when the band set sail into its not-gonna-fade-away second era and rocked the town. I’m a bit of a west coast summer tour snob, but am pleased to report these Hartford shows are as solid, powerful and consistent as any I’ve experienced. In someways more so. Twenty minutes into it and I was on my computer subscribing to the next four editions, and splurging for a gift set to send to a long lost friend who shared some of those wonderful times—OMG—decades ago. Although not a particularly abstract “psychedelic“ performance —an essence that doesn’t translate easily to tape—it sounds especially joyous. This is my idea of straight-ahead good ol’ ‘80’s Grateful Dead; an especially accessible dose of the-way-it-was tunes to pass to non-Heads without excuses, explanations or apologies. If there are more sets coming out like this, no way I want to miss a single one. This from someone who has not been real big on trying to resurrect the past and going on and on about the pros and cons of shows. These, for whatever reason, rekindled something I wasn’t sure I was going to feel again. Who can quite explain? That’s part of the Grateful Dead thing. No one’s trip is going to be the same as any others. But for me, this one rocks. Thank you thank you thank you. Can’t even believe I’m raving like this. Wonderful!

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    FWIW I think the 3/26 show is far and away the better of the 2 shows on this release both in sound quality, band energy, and setlist. 3/27 feels and sounds like kind of a klunker IMHO.
    Edit: 3/27 does have the Cumberland going for it, but again I think the sound quality and energy on 3/26 is far better

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    If he would have subscribed during the early bird period, he would have only paid $25 for a steaming pile of $H!T.

    I don't have mine yet so cannot comment.. but I had the tapes way back and liked them. The shows are getting mostly good reviews. It should not surprise us that shows from this period get released from time to time. The anticipation is starting to get to me.

    Every time I see a sloth, I think the character Flash on the movie Zootopia who worked at the DMV. Flash, flash, 100 yard dash.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aUC1VZQE1E

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    More More More, how do you like it, how do you like it

    we have a negative review, folks.

    "Steaming pile"...disagree. It's not 6/10/73, granted. It's not the most intense, deeply OUT THERE, otherworldly GD release ever, but I find it to be a long way from a steaming pile o' stuff.

    I hear Bill Graham..."moh', moh', moh'"

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    Hopefully, it will eventually be for recreational use, but this is certainly a start.

  • JimInMD
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    Oregon Measure 109. Legalize Psilocybin
    Permits licensed service providers to administer psilocybin-producing mushroom and fungi products to individuals 21 years of age or older.

    Not sure what licensed service providers means.. the old and wise hippie shaman down the street or a licensed psychologist that would only prescribe under controlled / supervised conditions, etc.

    In any case, I am jealous.

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    Drug policies on the ballots

    I had heard that Oregon decriminalized all illicit drugs Tuesday, but just now learned that in conjunction with that, they also legalized psychedelic mushrooms.

    And in Arizona, until Tuesday, it apparently was a felony to possess marijuana; it no longer is.

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    Three toed sloth is ANGRY!

    I guess the good news for Dave and Company is that he doesn't move all that fast :)

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    will only remain free if people continue to donate. Please do so.

    We all use it.

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    ....anyone can listen to pretty much any show, any grade, on archive.org. For Free.

    Nothing new here....except varying expectations and ongoing personal demands.

    Sixtus

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"And with this incredibly tight batch of prime 1987 Grateful Dead, we’re thrilled to bring you Dave’s Picks Vol. 36, matching the number that will be forever tied to Dick’s legacy. Thanks for sticking around this long, and for joining us through these past nine years of archival live Grateful Dead releases." - David Lemieux

We're doing things a bit different for this one - two complete shows on four CDs, bringing you one of Dave's faves and what very well could have been one of Dick's Picks. Yep, back-to-back nights from peak era 80s - the furthest we've gone into the decade, in fact - that will bring you to joyful tears. DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 36: HARTFORD CIVIC CENTER, HARTFORD, CT (3/26/87 & 3/27/87) delivers emotional takes on tracks like "Row Jimmy," "Black Peter," Uncle John's Band," and serves up a hit list of covers ("In The Midnight Hour," "Good Lovin'," "Desolation Row," "Promised Land," "Little Red Rooster," "Morning Dew," Johnny B. Goode") that'll have you hootin' and hollerin'.

Limited to 22,000 numbered copies, this one has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and is guaranteed to sell out.

*2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

Yes.. you are not losing your mind.. there must have been an error or mishap at some point in the supply chain and there apparently more than a few who have not received their DaP 36's yet. My guess is that they are having more made.

Send a PM to MaryE. That's probably your best advice. I bet they make you whole hopefully soon.

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I too have not received my DaP36. I had an address change, notified customer service a month+ ago that I hadn't received it. Still nothing. Any help appreciated (Marye?)

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Happy New Year everyone.

I once received the Treasure Trove of soundboards from one of the good guys here, and there was so much on it and I had so many commercial releases to still go through that it took me a long time to really get into them.

Then a couple of years ago, I don't know if you remember a guy on here known as wjonjd - he used to be a regular but I guess has moved on. Anyway, he once wrote the following to me about 12/31/72, which I just dug out of email archives by doing a search on the show date:

The Truckin'-Other One-Morning Dew sequence has to be one of the greatest jams of absolute all time. Simply fuckin' mind blowing. I remember turning on someone to the Dead in school, lending him that tape. A couple of days later he asked me, "Where does that come from? Where do you think the inspiration to keep creating like that comes from?"

So of course I immediately queued it up, and what I wouldn't do to have a Full Norman copy of the show. It's been my favorite New Year's Eve show ever since, with Cow Palace '76 coming in as a close second.

Since DaP36 only tied the DP series, shouldn't DaP37 be celebrated as much as #36 since it's the tie-breaker?

What about a mirror image release?

DaP36 = 4 CDs / 2 shows / '87 = '78 \ 2 shows \ 4 CDs = DaP37...in the video for #37, Dave L. seemed to be unusually vague and a little giddy as far as the bonus material. It would be a great way to start the 10th year!

Or has this been announced already? If so sorry.

I hope all are well.

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Yes, KF.. Wonjonjd was last seen digging a tunnel 37 feet below the vault in a last ditch, vain attempt to free the master reels for 6/9&10/73 RFK. On the bright side, I hear ZuckFun has escaped and is laying low in an undisclosed location. Many thanks to whoever freed him.

Rumor has it wjon has been enslaved by Rhino and answers customer service calls 19 hours a day.

Sad. Someone needs to tell his wife and kids his hardship was not in vain.

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Surprise appearance of Tom Constanten as an interviewee in the documentary "Rebirth of the King" about Elvis Presley in Las Vegas. Again shown on Brit T.V. over Christmas.

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DaveStrange - The "mirror image" release for #37 won't happen, because the bonus disc is for the second release of the year, which will be #38 ( 9/8/73 Nassau Coliseum). The extra material is an hour + from the previous night, Sept. 9th. I listened to my audience recording of that show the day before they announced what #38 was going to contain, and it's a stellar show!

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I think it would be similar to last year: #s 33 & 35 were 3 disc releases, #34 had the bonus disc and #36 was 2 shows. This year could be #37 is 2 shows, #38 would have the bonus disc, and #s 39 & 40 would be 3 disc releases.

I realize this would only occur for milestone releases like #s 36 & 37, and in the future for DaP100 (!) if the series is still going. I know the odds for another 2 show release are mighty slim, but you can always hope, wish and dream right?

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With about 90 min from another show on this tour, likely to be announced in the video, which should come out around next Friday or thereabouts. Glad there's filler, been annoyed at 2 of the '78 DaPs having very short 2nd discs and no filler, with plenty of good material laying there for use. But filler is also very good because it sometimes produces some of the best material of a release. I just finished my first complete listen to DaP 35 and I'm very thankful for the filler from the night before. I found it to be the best part of the release, the Scarlet Fire was good, too, but the filler is pretty darn good. Being a beggar does prevent me from being a chooser as well as I'm hoping the filler on DaP 37 is not from 4/12/78, which was surely the best thing to ever happen in that pit of hell Cameron Indoor Stadium, and that that show is released in its entireity since I imagine it was part of the returned Bettys. That should be several years worth of DaPs down the road before hitting April '78 again, 3 is pretty high already and no Fall 1972 since DaP 11 and Hofheinz were released in 2014, but hope that Duke show can come out sometime, it is spectacular. Incredible energy, as evidenced in the video on the youtubes https://youtu.be/I_zD1_J5eYs Not every day you see Jerry doing Townshend-like windmills. Though if anybody else witnessed Jerry doing windmills at other shows, I'd love to hear about it.

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:'(

On Vol 35 they printed my address and phone number wrong... only got that one b/c I happened to run into the mailman wandering in the neighborhood looking for where to deliver it (I'm a westerner in China.. and he wandered up to me asking if I knew the person with the foreign name...). He said it was the third time they sent him out to deliver it...

I know it's old hat to complain about their shipping services.. but come on guys...

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Does anyone know why I have received another copy of Dave's 36? It arrived in the mail yesterday with no shipping notification. On the back of it, where the edition numbers are usually listed, it says "Hindsight is 2020 limited edition: 92/300". I haven't actually listened to it yet but it looks exactly the same as the first one I got.

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I’m running out of patience after emailing four or five different email addresses (Dr. Rhino, wig, etc.) for the past five months now about a missing Dave’s 36. I have yet to even receive a “we received your email.” But yet they are allowed to continue selling product? Any ideas on how I can rectify this?

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I received mine Friday from the 300 run. I am really enjoying this right now, as times have been tough, and the matrix sound I like. The mix has brought my spirit up, so I won't dwell on the service. Billfgrady it was sent without notice, so you should be getting yours any day.

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I finally got to listen to the first show (yeah, I'm way late, I know). I was floored! Once you get past the obligatory 80's fodder like "Push Comes To Shove" and "My Brother Esau", it is SOLID throughout. Even Looks Like Rain is tolerable. Gee, who knew? As always, go Brent!

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