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December 23, 2022 - 10:40am

#321

daverock

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Pink Floyd live

That was my impression of Pink Floyd, that from DSOM onwards they basically played sets that were quite formalised, with no improvisation and no chances taken. They were the only band from that era that I saw, who played complete albums from beginning to end in concert. I only saw them twice, though. The first one, at Knebworth in 1975 was a bit more unpredictable. They played two sets - the first of which consisted of unrecorded songs that would later appear on "Wish You Were Here" and "Animals". In 1977 when I saw them they played the whole of "Animals" followed by the whole of "Wish You Were Here", with "Money" as the encore. I never felt like seeing them again after this one.
In some ways they were at the opposite end of the psychedelic spectrum to The Dead. They were a bit wilder earlier on, before I clambered on board.
December 23, 2022 - 9:37am

#322

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

Floyd uploads

Not sure why they would want to extend copyright protection on crappy sounding AUDs.

Floyd may have been another pioneering band in high quality concert sound, but they apparently weren’t smart enough to record everything.
On the other hand, everything probably isn’t needed since they played basically identically night after night (which I read before was because the music had to match the visuals).
I recall several years ago when I was trying to differentiate back to back nights of DSOTM, the difference was that in one of the recordings you could hear someone kick a glass bottle across the floor near the microphone.
December 23, 2022 - 9:29am

#323

Oroborous

Joined:
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Ramblings from the mine

(Cue the instrumental version of Christmas time is here off of the Vince Guaraldi Peanuts Christmas album!)

Since it’s supposed to be the season: just would like to echo the kindness/compassionate sentiment.
As the world seems to be swirling down the proverbial shiter, kindness and compassion seem more important than ever! It’s the one thing every human can do, no matter what your situation or who you are.
No matter how tough it might be for you, there’s always someone who has it worse, so even just the smallest gesture of caring can make giant difference in someone else’s journey. Just a little smile, to the right person, at the right time, could change someone’s life! It’s that simple!

Think of how how vguy delt with that angry wing nut. Not so much the interaction itself, but hopefully perhaps the impression it made on those there that witnessed it. Maybe next time it’ll be one of them and in their subconscious they’ll now posses that ability to turn the other cheek, to let it go, to perhaps even have compassion for that guy who probably thinks he means well…forgive them as they know not what they done. Perhaps it’s all a test?
All I know is as things appear to get more dire, the more I can try to feel kindness, especially in situations where it wouldn’t normally be the case, the better I feel. It’s like wining some kind of personal lottery to be kind, especially if the person “doesn’t deserve it”.
When I was a doorman, one of the bellmen had this thing where if he checked someone in and they didn’t tip, or were cheap, instead of getting mad like the rest of us might do, and even go out of our way to not give them good service etc, this guy would spend the entire time the guest was with us trying to be even extra helpful and kind. Often, by the time the cheapskate left us, he’d actually end up tipping this bellmen better than if he’d just give the usual upon check in. It was cool to watch this guy take such a negative, and turn it into a positive, even if it didn’t pan out in tips.
Like, the more folks are dicks, the more I’m going to be kind!

So cue up Ryan Adams song Kindness, and think of at least one way you can make a difference in someone’s life today.
Tamp down all the noise, especially at this time of year, open up that GD hippie sonar, and shed some positive light and kindness out there. I mean what else is there?

Who’d a thunk Ain’t no time to hate, and are you kind? would become increasingly more pertinent over time.
Yep that damn Hunter sure was a smart fellow to be sure. Although many great rock lyrics still resonate, one could argue that the Dead, especially Hunters lyrics could actually be more relevant now, 50 some years later!

Quite the gift!
So if some rouge bastard steals your sears poncho, or was that a real poncho? Maybe it’s just a test to see who the fallen angels are out there. Kindness tested, kindness sustained. That’s one of my favorite things about this dnet place. Oh sure we squabble and bitch about this and that, mostly nothing, but like family, we’re usually pretty cool to each other.
So sorta like Mickey said, take these feelings, and put them out into the world and do some good.

And please be careful and stay warm out there folks, especially those who aren’t used to this “winter” weather!
Make like a Boy Scout and be prepared, cause like GOT’s winter is coming!

Nice to see HF seemingly his ole self. Hopefully Nappy feeling better after another bout of sickness, and Jeff Smith and the Mrs too. Mr Jimmys had a tough year too, so hoping he and his, as well as all y’all have a safe and prosperous new year too! And anyone I missed? Oh yeah, I know DMCVTs had a rough year too!

Ok, a couple more quick tunes before I head down the mine:
Cue up 8 days of Hanukkah and Ain’t no Chimneys in the Projects, by Sharon Jones and the DaP Kings.
I mean it is supposed to be a celebration and who knows how to celebrate better than Deadheads!
Stay home, Be safe, be well, find somebody warm to snuggle with!
Ho fuggin ho, and a Festivus for the rest of us!
December 23, 2022 - 9:24am

#324

icecrmcnkd

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Happy Festivus

My Festivus complaint is that I have to wait too long between Boxes.
2 Boxes per year Dave/Rhino.

-4 F (-20 C) here with a “feels like” -26 F.

At this point a little Cold Rain and Snow sounds warm.
December 23, 2022 - 9:14am

#325

Pancho Pantera

Joined:
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Spreadsheet for GD shows.

Jake R, can I ask you to please check your PM?

Have a beautiful day.

Regards.
December 23, 2022 - 6:58am

#326

hendrixfreak

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Good sentiments, vguy

The reason humans are living longer (though not in the barbaric US) is that, as toolmakers, we put a barrier between us and the environment, while wildlife, for sure, may nest and den, but otherwise they're out "there" and that makes for greater mortality. But it's vguy's tenderness in caring for others that I dig. And only 54?? (Spring chicken...)

As for stormiest shows, I cannot recall the date(s), but more than one Red Rocks GD show was played in the pouring rain. I was pretty close and no one in front of me left. Behind me, all I saw was a multicolored collection of ponchos. (Ha! Deadhead story: I have two raincoats with me at the Rocks and it begins to pour. I grant a stranger one of them, which matched with rain pants. I.e., my valuable backcountry ensemble. After the show he walks away with the jacket. Two years later, same scenario and I see the guy wearing my jacket. So I said, 'Hey, I want that back.' He says 'Let me use it during the show.' I said 'Okay.' After the show he disappears again, forever this time. Today I recall the loss of gear, but do not want to let it make me less willing to help a fellow DH. Perhaps a faint echo of vguy's compassionate stance towards other creatures. But I'm still a little pissed!)

Okay, by now, Dave L. has made his 2023 box decision. Mr. Norman is reviewing the tapes for anomalies and the artist is offering sketches of his/her/their approach. But will it be a box I can pass on or will it be a monster '73 pkg that recalls my first big, year-long outing (at least June to October)?? And when during the year will they drop the Wake of the Flood reissue? Early on, with the box later??

I am the worst.............
December 23, 2022 - 6:34am

#327

PT Barnum

Joined:
December 2, 2009

woke up this morning

rolled outta those sheets
looked out the window
man, it was bleak
5 degrees on the meter
made me weak
pulled back the curtains
the sun streamed in
rainbows everywhere as the sun shone through the ice
then the wind began to blow
I could see more ice in the wind
looked up at the mountains
covered in snow
realized right then
I had nowhere to go
so I made some joe
and turned on the tv
they all said like a plea
frozen in five
think I'll just sit here and play
dead all day.
December 23, 2022 - 12:03am

#328

proudfoot

Joined:
August 2, 2020

I have to credit my beloved for getting us here

She planned this trip months ago.

THANK GOODNESS.
December 22, 2022 - 8:44pm

#329

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Things Are Tough All Over....

....except in the southwest currently. Please. Be safe out there America. Frostbite in less than ten minutes on unexposed skin. Fifty degree temp drops in literally minutes. I worry about the homeless and the animals most of all.
Climate change is the real deal.
I'm 54 years old and have never heard of weather like this.
Proudfoot chose wisely.
December 22, 2022 - 5:46pm

#330

proudfoot

Joined:
August 2, 2020

"It's desert music, man"

Name that movie!

Spending some time in the Palm Springs area

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Vguy and the splinters

You saw the remake of Pinocchio?

They changed the theme song to "Love is a many splintered thing"

....this was a totally fucked up movie. But in a really weird, almost unsettling, but creative way. I had no idea what I was getting into when I watched it for the first time like 5 years ago. I sort of didn't no how to react to it....part awe, part fascination, big doses of squeamishness, a lot of eerie moments. Not for the faint of heart, but yes if you like shit that is totally off the wall. At this time, I'm not even sure what this movie was about in recollection, other than these images and feelings it conjures when I think about it.

Sixtus

Creature Double Feature……

Every Saturday afternoon at 1 pm on Channel 56 out of Boston. Loved those old school, campy horror flicks. The Wasp Woman, Invisible Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon and all the other classic misfits.

Those were the days. Just remember to adjust your UHF antenna appropriately!

Charles Theatre- now that…

Charles Theatre- now that brings back memories..they'd have themed events and J. Waters and Divine would make an appearance when his films would show...fog is lifting

Next up?....

....Rob Zombies The Devils Rejects. That's a good one.
His Munsters remake though? Don't waste your time.
Stay with what you're good at Rob. Which is gore. Not family friendly drivel.
Regarding old school, campy films, Mystery Science Theater 3000 does a good job making fun of them 👍.

The horror....the horror

Nappy - that must have been great, to see Black Sunday at the cinema when you were young. Features the luminescent Barbara Steele as well.
It's selling Eraserhead short a bit, referring to it as a "horror film". It doesn't really fit into any genre. None that I am aware of anyway. I don't think the plot is actually that important. More of a mood - a waking nightmare that defies logic.
Suspiria is a bit like that. Some amazing set pieces, incredible over saturated colour and a great soundtrack by the Italian prog rock group Goblin. There is no need to try and follow what's going on - its just a real feast for the senses.

Dennis-they have some great B movies on British TV at the moment too. The Last one I saw was a William Castle film called "Homicidal." 15 minutes before the end they had what they called a "fright break" so if anybody found the film too much, they could leave, and be seen by a nurse in the foyer in case they were at risk of having a heart attack!

Svengoolie

On Me-TV maybe out of Chicago as he calls Berwin home.
Every week has all the cornball 50s sci-fi and humorous ones too.
Great selection but as it's on every week lots of repeats.
He avoids the gory stuff but you have to put up with really bad jokes, skits, and rubber chickens flying. I think the 50 ft. woman one was on a couple months ago. (We caught that car switch too Dennis!) Last Sat night he did Bride of Frankenstein. She's a hotty with that hair, LOL. And "just a little nervous from the fall" to bring it back to the Dead.
Cheers
Edit: The "store" weirdness continues. Just got an email from someone named Mac at support about my order status inquiry but I never placed any inquiry. Says my order went through and gave me the same order number I already had, so I guess it's all good even if confusing.

Berywn outside of…

Berywn outside of philadelphia

Is chicago.

Berwyn

Yes, there's one in Illinois too.
His accent is a dead giveaway as well.
Cheers

Lynch

Agree, not his best work but Eraserhead came early in his career and was made with almost no budget. I think he was pretty much an unknown when it came out.

I read somewhere it was inspired by his experience having his first child and how weird/strange/whatever being a new parent can be.

This and the Wall have to be the worst moves to see on acid. Not speaking from experience but I know it's been done. I was with somebody that saw The Wall dosed. Didn't seem like a good idea to me.

Gorge 98

Holy Crap! I just read vguy's post about the new Phish box. I had just moved to Seattle a year earlier, and everyone said "gotta see the Gorge" So I took a chance on Phish who I had never seen before but obviously knew about. These shows are legendary, I just didn't know it at the time.

Legendary Gorge shows....

....those were probably my 12th or 13th shows and I knew during the setbreak of the second night that we were witnessing something special. Then that second set of the second night started. Even my wife was like, "WOW!!!", and she was just a casual phan. Plus. The camping scene was stuff legends are made of.
Top shelf Phish.
Saw them there in '97 also, sans girlfriend/now wife. The only times I've been there. Need to go back one day.
After those shows. We drove south and saw the Shoreline show and the Ventura show, which is also officially released. The band was en fuego that year.
Now, my wife could care less about Phish. I think I overdosed her on them.

Can't get order thru for Dave's Picks...

Is it only me? I tried last night and again this morning to order the 2023 series, and when I enter all info and click on Buy Now, nothing happens, except a red do not enter circle is over Buy Now when I move the mouse over it Help?

Got the notice...

that mine is on the way...also Revolver deluxe on the way. And the World Series starts tomorrow. What to do, what to do. Well, I just saw a Falcon 9 blast off from Vandenberg a few minutes ago, and I'm about to dig into 9/21/82 with some super silver haze. Saw Nick Mason's Saucer Full of Secrets last night. The tour ends in Oakland tomorrow and then Seattle. Go if you can! AAAAHHHOOOO

I've heard grate things about Mason's band....

....and Big Brownie just solidified it.
Saw that Revolver release. Expensive.
$110 on Amazon for 5 discs?
I love The Beatles. First music I ever got into, but damn. Laughs in Phish.
Actually. I unintentionally lied. My first music was K-Tel records. I was 8.

Thank you DCMVT

The 10% off code worked for my Dave's 2023 subscription just now. (I didn't have any of the problems other folks have mentioned with submitting the order, but I ordered as a "guest".)
And, I received my DaP 44 shipping notice this morning.

aikon

sshhhh.. it's on the downlow. But we all love Vermont

$110 for Revolver?

preposterous.

On the flipside....

....Brownie got to watch a Falcon 9 launch live. And then super silver haze.
We have Wedding Cake down here.
So even I say.
Regarding the WS, I don't like either team. So to hockey I will probably go.
9.21.82 is really good.

Less is more

I like a 45 minute Playin' as much as the next man but sometimes less is more. My wife's playing one of her favourite albums, The Boy With The Arab Strap by Belle and Sebastian, at the moment. The track Simple Things comes in at 1 minute 44 seconds and it's absolutely perfect. It's a good record, give it a listen.

Empty Mailbox

Remember when they tried to deliver them on the release date? It actually happened once.

Nick - Short

If you like them short and sweet check out The Residents' "Commerical" album,,, all songs are 1 minute long. Great album.

Short little ditties....

....may I suggest the classic release, Speak English Or Die by The Stormtroopers Of Death. Or SOD as the cool kids call them.

poetry, FZ, VT

Glad to read the discount code is working, hope many might use it, it probably works for WMG to sell more product anyway. Too bad now is unlike back in the day when individual Europe 72 shows, Road Trips and more music from archives readily available here. Nick1234, good to see your post hope all goes well in Shetland. Sent a PM a while back but it might not have got through, regarding an anthology of Scottish Island poetry found, which seems excellent: "These Islands, We Sing". Great to see Gaelic language in verse, even if indecipherable as English is usually provided as well. Hearing Gaelic spoken is something else, know local dialect in Shetland is much influenced by Norwegian effects. Had first disc listen to Zappa '75 yesterday, two stop tour of communist Yugoslavia, Zagreb and Ljubljana. Its a bit rough for an official release, particularly some saturated vocals, but so historic... Frank's guitar work is outstanding and Terry Bozio, what a drummer. Since Vermont has been outed (thanks Jim!), notes for anyone heading this way, most of fall foliage color has hit the ground, ski season is just around the corner at the big mountains and the launch of retail cannabis is very typically super slow, growers were licensed a bit late and this being a small craft oriented place. Check Heady Vermont on line for details. New Hampster is now surrounded by states with retail and trying to figure out how to sell more booze, with no sales tax, their major revenue stream.

NH Rocks!

DMCVT - I will concur, Vermont is a beautiful state, I have always enjoyed the sights. You mention New Hampshire, too, and I recall a family vacation on the NH shore in the 60s that was remarkable. My father made a really big deal of going by “The Old Man of the Mountain”, which was quite neat to see, then, and the times I saw it since (until it’s collapse, of course). The parents were big on Cape Cod for summer vacations, and we had family in Quincy (still do), so New England was a terrific place to visit, absolutely beautiful. Real nice folks, too! Thanks for the reminder of that memory!

Oro - If you are not charming the ladies of Colorado, or working hard/hardly working, please check your PM.

Dennis at the Blue Note

Dennis: Blue Note Records has a big Halloween sale on now, some pretty spooktacular (sorry, couldn’t resist) savings on vinyl. Might be worth a look.

DMCVT

Sorry for not replying to your PM, I never check them, and sorry to Daverock too. That anthology looks well worth looking into, thanks. Life here in Shetland is idyllic at the moment but winter's coming 😁. The Shetland accent/dialect is beautiful. Our closest neighbour's family has lived in the same house since 1854 and though I love to hear him speak I probably understand about half of what he says to me. I seem to nod and smile in the right places though 😀. The old Shetland language was Norn but the last speaker died in about 1850.

and that large sucking sound...

Ok, I ordered the Zappa 75 from Amazon, then I saw a good price on whippets (600 for under 200). By the time I got to the Blue Note Collection my wife was out of money. So Blue Note another day.

God this site could break a brother.

Looks like next week a lot will be pouring in.

Messages

I've checked my messages for the first time here and I see there are messages that I haven't replied to dating back to 2009. Sorry everyone. Is there a way to be notified when a message is received?

Nick1234....

....not that I know of.

GarciaLive19…….

Is in the house, and no, I didn’t order from Amazon. Musictoday got it here right on time and it sounds mighty fine. Just wrapping up the first set now.

You folks have great taste! + MSG box

Love me some SOD and Scott Ian.

"I woke up, can't wait to eat
Got my cereal; boy, was I beat
Opened the fridge, and to my dismay
There was no milk; my mother will pay"

Glad to report there's no pitch issues on any of the MSG box shows, speed is right on. Bob shows up for the '83 shows. Some really good stuff in there, notwithstanding Jerry's voice in 82/83

RIP Jerry Lee Lewis

Another original gone. Goodness Gracious.

Revolver and Stuff

The deluxe CD set is 25 bucks plus shipping.

I Like Wedding Cake, too.

Jerry Lee Lewis? Honestly, he had to be the oldest living rock 'n roller.

Mike

Nothing new PM box, just one from 10/25 about tracking etc?
Quincy? Isn’t Carlo from around there?
My ole man’s peeps are from Maaaablehead

The Killer, I’d say rip but I’m not sure he’d know how lol

Oro

You say that your grandparents are from Marblenoggin?

a toast to JLL

he's gone

and now, because I am irked at my bitter, I mean, better half...

I demand the artwork for these Davez be something more mature than cartoons and silly crap.

Hear me now and believe me later, I will be heard. If I don't get my way, I will boycott! Boycott, I say!

Cousins knows of SOD!!...

....as Darth Vader would say, "impressive".
The 5 disc Revolver is $25? Where are you finding this?

Miscellaneous

Oro - No, that’s the one, I wasn’t sure you had seen it, all good. So your Dad hails from Mass? Nice area. Saw my first (only) shark off the Cape while on a deep sea fishing trip there. A fantastic holiday place for a kid back then, no idea now.

Dennis - Blue Note generally aligns their biggie sales around major holidays, so I would expect a big sale as Thanksgiving approaches. Sure, the prices won’t be as spooktacular….(I’ll stop. Right after Halloween…)

SOD/MOD - JLL

Gotta' love Billy Milano - not for the faint of heart though. Anthrax was a great live band!

Jerry Lee and the Dead shared a few covers: CC Rider, Me & Bobbie McGee, Lovelight, Seasons of my Heart, Green Green Grass of Home, Rockin' Pneumonia, You Win Again, Muddy Waters, and more...

Revolver CD

is a 2 disc set for 25 bucks, and it's called deluxe. The LP complete is like 200 dollars

Correction....

....Anthrax is STILL a great live band. Saw them open for Slayer a few years ago. Slayer played the complete Reign In Blood album 🤘.
Sadly, they are no more.

Anthrax - Revolver

Didn't know Anthrax was still around; saw them in '87 during the Among the Living tour, great show. Caught Slayer a year later for the South of Heaven tour. Tons of great Thrash shows in the Bay Area then, hard to keep up with on top of the Dead and more.

The 5 CD Revolver is $109, vinyl, 7 EPs Half Speed masters is $188 on the Amazons. Don't think it ever needed remastering, but the outtakes would be nice.

Last 3:
GD 9-20-82
GD 10-11-83
GD 10-12-83
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