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    One more Saturday night at Winterland! Yes, we're back to home base for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 42, the complete show from Winterland, San Francisco, 2/23/74. The one that featured the earliest amalgamation of what would soon become the Wall of Sound, the one that is so "loud, clear, and defined," it's been ripe for release for quite some time and we're glad it's finally getting its due.

    First set or second, there are no wrong answers here. From the unique show opener of Chuck Berry's "Around And Around" and an incredible "Here Comes Sunshine" that would then disappear for 18 years, to a medley of WAKE OF THE FLOOD tracks - "Row Jimmy," "Weather Report Suite," and "Stella Blue" - cementing their status in the canon and an unstoppable hour through the classic 1973-1974 Dead that is “He’s Gone”>“Truckin’”>“Drums”>“The Other One”>“Eyes Of The World,” it's all exceptionally hot.

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 42: WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, 2/23/74 was recorded by Kidd Candelario and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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  • proudfoot
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    A non-GD recommendation

    Pink Floyd
    Ummagumma
    Earphones
    Natural setting
    A lil' snack

    Oh yeah...

  • alvarhanso
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    For me, definitely the '76 show tops the '77 on June 9ths. Somewhat ironic given my personal penchant for '77, but that Road Trips release is one of my top 3 '76 shows, with 12/31 and 6/14 right there with it. Winterland '77 is one of the few boxes I don't have a physical copy of, but have had the music for years, and I'm just not blown away by those shows at all, and it was less than 2 weeks from those last May shows I dig quite a bit, especially Hartford. But that first Boston Music Hall show is just fantastic. And the bonus tracks make this a Jerry fan's dream setlist with Cold Rain, Scarlet, Crazy Fingers, Ship of Fools, St Stephen> Eyes (> Let It Grow to OPEN 2nd set!!!), High Time, Wharf Rat, Franklin's, and with the bonus, add in Mission in the freakin' Rain, The Wheel, and Comes a Time. The subjectively weakest Jerry picks are They Love Each Other and Must Have Been the Roses, which are fine, but I would love any and all of that first batch in one show. If Real Gone ever gets to pressing Road Trips on vinyl, I would snap that up in an instant. As for the '77, I have no idea why that box would go for twice what the Winterland '73 box does, especially with a bonus disc of stuff that has all been released now on May '77.

    As for the literary conversation, my tastes tend toward history, philosophy, especially little books that deal with peculiar historical things, or history of ideas type things, like one called Beethoven's Hair follows a lock of his hair snipped off while he lay in his casket through decades, including coming through the Holocaust, and eventually leading to a lab for testing where they think they found the cause of Beethoven's deafness. Another concerned a vexing math problem, Fermat's Theorem, that had confounded mathematicians for 300 years and an attempt to solve it by a mathematician from Cambridge. I can get completely caught up in the weird, wild tales of non-fiction. For fiction, my favorite is Faulkner, but my favorite book ever is Animal Farm. And I'm big on Tolkien and the Harry Potter books (Rowling is an infinitely better writer than Tolkien, but he built a universe and languages and peoples and cultures, and though he fittingly writes like a philologist, I still enjoy reading his books again and again, just never as quickly as the Potter books). Music bios are another genre I will devour. And I doubt I will ever have enough books on the American Revolution, George Washington, and Teddy Roosevelt.

  • daverock
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    If 6 turned out to be 9..

    ...I don't mind, I don't mind.

  • proudfoot
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    69 box, Dave.
    Please.

  • Sixtus_
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    6 / 9

    6/9.....76?

    or

    6/9.....77?

    They are both outstanding in their own right; and both remarkably DIFFERENT for just being one year apart.
    And one last thing, the two numbers, six and nine, are always funny side by side.

    Sixtus

  • stillwaters
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    Pleased To Report

    Pleased to report I have received a shipping notice for GarciaLive Volume 18. When it will get here is another subject. By the way, Feel free to talk all the hockey you want. You have my permission. Personally, I have never watched so much as a single hockey game in my life.
    Carry on (love s coming to us all)!

  • daverock
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    Dylan - yes. Little Feat - not sure.

    Nick - yes, I am well pleased with the Rolling Thunder Revue box set. So far I have only played the first three rehearsal discs. The first two seem to be setting the scene, and the third is good enough to be a release in it's own right. I'll look into the Blood On The Tracks box. They have one in the local library, but it's only a single disc, by the looks of things - a straight through alternative version of the parent album.
    I'm not an in deep Dylan fan either ( obviously). All the albums up to Self Portrait-which I have played exactly once- all meet with my approval - but after that it gets a bit spotty. I'm not too keen on Before The Flood-and Street Legal doesn't appeal to me at all. I really like that "Trouble No More" box though. A great band, and the whole set works for me as an overall concept.
    I have never heard an 80's Dylan album apart from Dylan and The Dead. Great run from Time Out Of Mind, through the next 4 albums, though.
    And I've never heard a Little Feat album.

  • Oroborous
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    Feats don’t fail me now

    Love the feat, yaaaassss not the same without Lowell, but I still liked em. Like the post Dead, not the same, but those great songs make it all good! Oxford 88, lol. Big blur, do remember digging the feat from just outside at the far end where the Prezman had his turtle van and usual three tanks of medipure lol. Got to catch them no and again over the years and always enjoyed them.
    Unfortunately, I don’t think Paul Barrere gets the credit he deserves. Really, so many good folks played in that band over the years.
    But I’m not sure I need another box of mostly the same stuff? Waiting for Columbus is an all time top live album imho, so I’ll be interested to hear what y’all think. This chasing the dead dragon has become outta control, so will I really listen to this more than once, or, will it be worth the cost since they culled such great versions for Columbus? Shit, what I’m trying to say is, is there enough reason to spend the cash, is there enough must have material, above and beyond Columbus (which I have on CD and vinyl) to justify the expense?
    Anyway, as I say we’ll have to wait and hear what folks think?

    David Bromberg: he, Feat, first Blood Sweat and Tears album, Return to Forever, John McLaughlin etc, all came to me through older heads who said “if you like the Dead, try this” I can still remember a few of those virgin listens where my teenage mind was blown wide open! Such an awesome time when we got turned on to so many wonderful things, most that still resonate strongly even after all these years!

  • Angry Jack Straw
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    Little Feat

    is awesome. That is until Lowell George passed away. I got into them right around the same time as the Dead. Maybe just a bit before. David Bromberg was in that grouping as well.

    Feat opened for the Dead at Oxford Plains in the summer of 88. Awesomely fun time. Mediocrely fun music.

  • proudfoot
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    I gave set 2 a listen a couple of times. Didnt take.

    Then yesterday in the car sightseeing...YAHOO! Glorious glorious GD.

    A different note...sacrilege to some of you, but Little Feat has never appealed to me. 1990 in Eugene they opened for GD. Uhh...no.

    Opinionz, opinionz...

    Ho lee phuq...that was 32 years ago. Wowzerz.

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One more Saturday night at Winterland! Yes, we're back to home base for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 42, the complete show from Winterland, San Francisco, 2/23/74. The one that featured the earliest amalgamation of what would soon become the Wall of Sound, the one that is so "loud, clear, and defined," it's been ripe for release for quite some time and we're glad it's finally getting its due.

First set or second, there are no wrong answers here. From the unique show opener of Chuck Berry's "Around And Around" and an incredible "Here Comes Sunshine" that would then disappear for 18 years, to a medley of WAKE OF THE FLOOD tracks - "Row Jimmy," "Weather Report Suite," and "Stella Blue" - cementing their status in the canon and an unstoppable hour through the classic 1973-1974 Dead that is “He’s Gone”>“Truckin’”>“Drums”>“The Other One”>“Eyes Of The World,” it's all exceptionally hot.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 42: WINTERLAND, SAN FRANCISCO, 2/23/74 was recorded by Kidd Candelario and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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When mine got sent back we checked with the PO and they said it only had the physical address info, not the PO Box.
So for whatever reason the label wasn’t printed the same/correctly? It seemed like knowing that helped Rhino?
Like you, I’ve not had other issues. Fingers crossed it hasn’t happened since. Good Luck amigo!

Oh, is that avatar a Chork? Are you into Leftover Salmon? Played in a band called Wave Mountain Riders BITD. We had an original song called Chork: about being on Salmon tour and what happens when ya mate a pig and a chicken! Fun stuff lol, your avatar brought back fond memories!

....waiting for the mail carrier.
Playing disc 2 of Boxillas Cape Cod '79 offering.
You know whats on it.
My anticipation is high.
Edit. Leftover Salmon gets my nod. Great band.
Govt Mule and Los Lobos coming here soon.

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DP 42 and DP vol 1 Vinyl, the eagle has landed. I must say Dr. Rhino at customer service is the man or woman! Not easy dealing with crazy deadheads, but he or she is a whisperer!!

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I’m glad to hear your experiences have been positive, too.

My avatar is a “Buster” in reference to the song by my favorite working band, moe.

What the hell. That was a terrible first round draw for our beloved Leafs.

I know I said the Lighting won’t win three times in a row, but they’ve got a way better goalie. We may be looking at another first round exit. If they don’t win game one tonight that really puts the pressure on them. Good luck.

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....good to see.
Because, "music is indeed the best".
Especially when it's '74 GOGD.
It's baseball season here AJS. Lol.
Calgary is gonna ruin your day.

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Vguy 72 before I even ripped in 42!! at he's gone as I write this, Just beautiful! God bless the Grateful Dead and God bless Vinyl!

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Check pm

"It really was no miracle
What happened was just this..."

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I’m just waiting on the puck drop now. A big “Gulp” going against Tampa Bay, but I think this is Auston Matthews’ year.
Regardless, the playoffs are the best, and always plenty rough! Love it!
Deep breath….

(PS - I’m glad 42 is landing yonder and hither. Here is hoping those ole shipping blues are of another time.)

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Really stupid penalty, but it seems to have energized the Leafs. They had more SOG than Tampa during the PK.

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Breathing…just breathing…

(Clifford doth sucketh for such a stupid penalty!)

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But those were some pretty weak penalty calls against Tampa

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Normally I would say the game is over, but this is the Leafs.

Is anyone else having issues with the audio feed? On my broadcast, the audio is almost a full second ahead of the video. Really annoying.

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This Auston Matthews is something else. A kid that grew up in Arizona may be the best Toronto Maple Leaf I’ve ever seen in 60+ years watching.

Note to self: Must order new Garcia release. Expectations are muted, as there has been so many Keystone releases to date in both series, all his bands, so I’m expecting more of the same loose arrangements, and fun playing, with no surprises.

....aww. Phil laying it down.
Like a warm blanket.
Lemme get up in there. Thanks.
Edit.
That Big River raised both eyebrows.
That's what I'm talking about.
Slam dunk. It really doesn't get much better.
Had to shift down to Ramble-On.
Some gears were ground, but the foot found the clutch eventually.
Sounds awesome.
This is what we pay for.

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....I've caught at least 2 slipknot references....there are several runs Jerry makes in The Other One where he is clearly playing the primordial riff.

There is another brief moment another reference gets made toward the beginning of the Playin jam on the bonus disc.

Ears are astute, and will remain perk'd.

Now back to your regularly scheduled GD sammich of choice.

Sixtus

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Pretty good game there eh!
Yassss Clifford went a little over the top, but it got em fired up!

Let’s hope it’s not just one game where the Bolts were sleeping, but now they get woke after getting spanked!

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For those who still depend on the Pony Express to get our Dave's Picks...

How is the sound, and how does it compare to Dave's Picks 13 (one of my fav's)

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Wow. Evidently, the USPS has the ability to travel time!

Checked my DaP shipping progress this morning at about 7:30am. The website showed that at 5:30am, the shipment was in my city’s post office. (Yay!)

BUT it also showed that at 7:41am (ten minutes in the future!) it would materialize in San Leandro, CA, about 80 miles away. AND at 11:41am (more than four hours into the future) it would leave there. WTF?

So, I think we can conclude that either a) the postal service is capable of manipulating time and space or b) those tracking details are complete bullshit.

Ah well. Either way I'll probably get the DaP this week.

I finally found a show I am willing to attend

George Clinton and P-Funk

July 28

Maybe Daves will arrive today
Pleeeease

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DAP 13 has been one of my faves as well along with the 73 UCLA show as far as audio goes. This release is just a pleasing to my ear as #13. To me the pedal effects (especially Phil's) are extra meaty and dynamic to my ears a nice example are the Moog effects (sounds like they are Moog anyway) in HCS jams. Dare I say I like the audio dynamics more so than on 13?! Very nice release. Pleasure to listen to for sure.

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04/25 Order information received by UPS
04/26 Shipping mail received
05/03 Package received for processing in Fontana

It looks like it might be delivered this year.

...but how much will it cost? I'd forgotten about those three letters, USP, for a while, but coming on here, and seeing them typed out it all came rushing back. I went to check my bank statements, to see if they ever paid me back for the money they overcharged me for delivering the box in October. And they did - £32.59 paid back to me in March. I had to be firm with them, as I recall. Firm and persistent.. but fair, I like to think.

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Luckily Dave's Picks are sent by Mail Innovations. This means that UPS pass the parcel to USPS. It is USPS who ship it across the pond and give it to the national customs authority. The local customs then ask for payment of VAT and administrative costs and subsequently pass the goods on to the national postal service who deliver it to your door.
When it comes to box sets then the whole process is carried out by UPS with all their ineptitude and mistakes which, as we have experienced, can result in huge costs that have no basis in fact or law. It is a long and frustrating task to sort out their mess and get ones money back.
I can understand that our pals in the US of A prefer UPS to USPS but they don't have to deal with customs etc.

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The Me and Bobby Mcgee highlights how they were just learning how to use the microphones for the wall of sound. If they backed up a bit and instead of singing into the top mic they were singing into to both with the lower mic being out of phase, then the vocal signal canceled out. Fascinating to hear the learning in progress.

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DaP 42 showed up in the mail today. I immediately ripped it and loaded it into iTunes. I took Dave's advise and built a playlist with the Bonus Disc, DaP 13 and DaP 42 (in that order). Listening to (and enjoying it) right now!

Simonrob-yes, I don't remember paying excess charges for the last Daves Picks I ordered. Just the box.
With the box they told me that it had been classified as containing items of clothing-which for some reason are taxed more heavily than cds. That was just what one person said though-it seems a very random process.

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I don't know JJC. It sounds like they all fade out and fade back in at the same time as if there's something else going on.

JiminMD tough ti say. I am a few songs in and overall things sound good, but some bits sound distorted or overdriven. This could just be the sound people getting the beginning of the show straightened out. But I would say so far it goes to Dave's Picks 13. Just starting Sugaree.

Jerry sounds good. That's all I care about :-)

Count me among the minority, but I love my USPS. UPS can suck my kiss. In the end USPS bring my shit, ups takes forever to hand off to them, but once they have,,,, I usually get same day.

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Came yesterday, took to work and played. Sounded great there.

Home now and listening on headphones.

Great recording!!!

Not a Here Comes Sunshine expert, but this one sounds great. AND I have NOT heard anyone talking,,,,, AMEN :-)

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Glad you have good luck with these clowns.
Mine has followed its usual route: passing within a mile and a half of my house, and a quarter mile of the PO, twice! Once going to Denver, then all the way back across the state to GJ. So now it’ll be another day to come halfway back across the state again. Yeeesshhk, hey, as long as it gets here : )

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The Bonus Disc pic would make a GREAT sheet of blotter!!!

AM I RIGHT? CAN I GET AN AMEN?

also,,,, I surprised the glass hasn't sold out yet,,,, guess the "love of the glass" is over.

Time to bring back the axe!!! (givem the axe, the axe, the axe, the axe. right in the neck, right in the neck, right in the neck)

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Like Bill Cosby said,,,,,, "just a little snakie lick"

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Dennis, I haven't heard a reference to that Cosby album in maybe 40 years! Fantastic! .... SNAKES ... you get outta here!!! I will not comment on the whole Cosby saga, but WILL say that I enjoyed the Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl for 15+ years (hosted by the Cos) ....

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no email, no tracking number, no bread in the breadbox. Sure hope this is not the one that gets "lost in the mail".

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