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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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  • daverock
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    Venus on the Half Shelf ( great title)

    Apart from that one, the only PJF I have are "To Your Scattered Bodies Go" and "The Lovers". I can't honestly remember what were like now, but I would have enjoyed them at the time.
    To me the science fiction I liked - mainly written between about 1960 and 1980, occupies the same space as psychedelic singles from the 60's - and the music of early Pink Floyd, Hawkwind and all the great German bands of that era. They seemed to reflect the way I saw the world back in my teens and 20's. We all move on of course, and I wouldn't want to exist on a diet on nothing but those genres now. But I still like dipping back in now and again.

    My copy of "And Then There Was None" was published under it's original title in 1970. And you wouldn't believe what was on the cover.

  • Colin Gould
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    Yes, many older stories are less readable when you notice the sexism and racism inherent in them. The past certainly is different country. Women tend to be either missing from earlier SF or they are there as sex objects. I have to be able to disconnect my annoyance when reading early HG Wells stories. I can no longer read H Rider Haggard and the casual racist slurs in Agatha Christie stories are very noticeable, not to mention the original title (in the UK) of ‘And then there were none’. I haven’t bought any recent editions of ‘Tom Sawyer’ or ‘Huckleberry Finn’. Have they been edited out of all recognition? Having said this I would much rather read the books as originally written than have them edited so they don’t offend my modern sensibilities. Don’t ban books it would be better to discuss and examine why they were written as they were.

  • Nick1234
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    Philip Jose Farmer

    Yes, I enjoyed the Riverworld series but that was when I was 16, I'm not so sure at 62. Might give them a go though. I like big American novels these days Richard Ford, Philip Roth and that sort of thing, any suggestions?
    Colin yes, Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut (the painter novel) is very funny, highly recommended.

    Last 5
    Mingus Ah Um
    Mark Hollis-S/T
    Veedon Fleece-Van Morrison (I like this so much that I try not to play it too much, to keep it fresh)
    JS Bach St Matthew Passion-John Eliot Gardiner (Ebarme Dich mein Gott is painfully beautiful)
    Dylan-Blonde on Blonde( there's a decent single album in this, I find the whole thing a bit pedestrian nowadays)

  • Colin Gould
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    Yes, I’ve read a fair number of Philip Jose Farmer’s books over the years. My favourite is ‘The Unreasoning Mask’ (The Bolg kills all but one). Both the Riverworld and The World of Tiers series are good and I liked his Kurt Vonnegut homage, writing ‘Venus on the half shell’ as Kilgore Trout.
    Having mentioned Vonnegut I particularly enjoyed one of his later books where one of the protagonists was a world famous abstract expressionist painter until, having used the wrong paint, all his paintings ended up having flaked off the canvas and covered the gallery floors.

  • Vguy72
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    Everyone here has an appreciation of music....

    ....primary reason why I'm here.
    Last Five.
    Duran Duran - Notorious
    Tedeschi Trucks Band - Crescent. Twice.
    Sabaton - Heroes
    Phish - 6.3.22 Deer Creek
    I would be lost without my tunes. Especially in these trying times.
    Btw. I am so tired of thoughts and prayers. Only goes so far.
    Rock on. And take care of yourselves and your friends and family.
    Eating Chinese takeout. Sesame beef kicks ass.
    Thanks btw fam, for reminding me to bust open a Philip K Dick book.
    Any Philip Jose Farmer fans out there??
    Phil's are cool.

  • nitecat
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    I picked up this 2003 Summer Get Away Box Set at a Rex Foundation Benefit Auction. Previous owner: Cameron Sears, his name is printed on the bag. I've listened to a few discs, I did enjoy Joan Osborne and also the jams with Stevie Winwood. Have to get back into that box.

    I'm singing the praise of the 76 box again, this time Boston 6/11/76! Cool stand-alone Scarlet Begonias, beautiful Eyes.

    Hmm, I'm going to have to get my hands on some PKD, I've heard good things before, time to check him out.

    Music soothes the soul.

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    Sheik Yer Bones - thanks very much for that offer - unfortunately I am way behind the rest of the world when it comes to utilising online facilities - so I haven't used mediatheque. Also, I do like books in themselves, as objects. Those PKD books you mention are all great - The Martian Timeslip comes to mind as another great one. Among many.
    The mid 70's was a great time to see Gong. The first time I saw them was early in 1974 - it was like stepping into an alternate reality walking into the Free Trade Hall in Manchester and hearing ( and seeing) their set unfold. Truly magical. That 2032 album is really good, too. I saw them just after that came out, and Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy, from the classic mid 70s band, were in the group. Plus they played a set based on their 70's recordings before Gong came on. Cosmic.

    Nick-I started reading science fiction in the mid 70s too-the so called New Wave writers mainly - everyone from Brain Aldiss to Roger Zelazny. Philip K. Dick was the one though. I have still got loads of old paperbacks from that era - tiny print by today' standards. Either that or my eyes are going. A Scanner Darkly is memorably sad -in fact it's one of the few I haven't re- read. I remember it very clearly, even after all these years. Its barely science fiction - in fact it's one of the most realistic novels I have ever read on the subject of substance assisted burn out. Chilling. The others don't strike me as being particularly sad. Having said that, I'm not exactly a life and soul of the party type to begin with!

    Mr Ones - glad you like "I Think I'm Going Weird" - it's one of the best compilations of that era that I have heard. Every song on it feels like a peak track. And there are so many more to look into getting....

    I've just been reminded - if you are only going to read one PKD novel "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch" would be a good one.

  • bluecrow
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    Saw the first 4 of 5 shows at Red Rocks 2003. Joan was awesome, great addition to the core band. bought discs of those shows at the time and listened to a couple of the shows maybe 3 months ago. very enjoyable trip back to those summer days and nights.

  • simonrob
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    High number...

    My "Summer getaway" set is #496 of 500. At a mere 86 CDs, it should be easier to listen to it all but I also haven't heard all of it yet. I agree that Joan Osborne's singing adds a lot to the overall sound of the band.

  • Colin Gould
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    SIMONROB

    No, I haven’t heard it all yet but it is only 18 years!
    I haven’t played all of the 2003 tour yet either.
    Of those I’ve heard I prefer 2003 because I like Joan Osborne singing with them.

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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.

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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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