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    Who's ready to boogie with a little Brent-era Grateful Dead from the Gateway to the West? DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 47 features the complete unreleased show from Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, 12/9/79 and you're going to need stamina because this one is high energy from start to finish.


    By the time December 1979 rolled around, Brent Mydland had fully cemented his place in the Grateful Dead canon with his twinkling keys, harmonic tenor, and songwriting skills. No more is that evident than at this show boasting 25 songs including soon-to-be classics from GO TO HEAVEN like "Alabama Getaway," "Don't Ease Me In," "Lost Sailor," and the Brent-penned "Easy To Love You." It's also packed with whirling takes on fan-favorites like "Brown-Eyed Women," "Shakedown Street," and "Terrapin Station." And you've never heard a 2nd set quite like this with eight songs before "Drums" including an improvised "Jam" launching from the end of "Saint Of Circumstance." It doesn't stop there though, with a blazing finale of "Bertha>Good Lovin'" and perhaps one of the best versions of "Don't Ease Me In" the band ever did play. We've rounded out Disc Three with an extra nugget from '79.


    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, this release was recorded by Dan Healy and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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    All of these were streamed today, even though I own the albums it was easier than searching for them:

    ‘Chrome Dreams’ - Neil Young

    ‘… at Newport’ - Joni Mitchell

    ‘50 years of hip-hop BBC Radio1extra mix tape’ - Various Artists. This is an hour long mix of tracks from 1973 - 2023. In the UK it’s available on iPlayer if you have a licence.

    ‘Ask Me No Questions’ - Bridget St John, this is a great album from 1969 that originally came out on John Peel’s Dandelion label. Somewhere I have the LP.

    ‘The Big Huge’ - Incredible String Band. This is still one of my all time favourite albums.

    UPS tell me that my #47 is out for delivery. Since it’s said this since yesterday morning I’m not holding my breath. Hopefully I’ll see it early next week although it’s the hope that kills you!

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    Blues Traveler is releasing a new record soon....

    ....and everything was right in the world.

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    The Band and Rush

    Liked (and like) em both. Agree GFar on your comments. Read This Wheels on Fire years ago, a good read and gave me a much deeper perspective on their history and chemistry. Rush was one of my first concerts. I think I was 13 or 14 give or take. What were my parents thinking? I was lucky to see them early, they were hot, hot, hot especially in their early years.. and my ears could take the volume back then. High energy rock and roll.

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    ....they transformed into a different band every four records.
    Fact check me on that, because it's not fake news.
    RIP Neil Peart.
    Paging keithfan2112!
    Did you know if you put a mirror in the middle of the 2112 cover, a devil appears?
    Badass.
    I grew up in the middle of the heavy metal = Satan Worshipping era.
    It was hilarious.
    My parents even had to have an intervention at one point due to my obsession with music. Esp the loud music.
    My bedroom was plastered with magazine inserts and tapestries. And I hadn't even discovered weed yet!
    Had to take them all down.
    I threatened to run away.
    I did. For five hours.
    I miss the 80's.
    Edit. Maui is burning. Bill The Drummer just posted on IG re it. Over 40 dead.
    I donated $20 to the cause.

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    Of course you deserve credit. Is it a band or not?

    I always look to RUSH: both the band and the feeling. Rush decided very early on that they would divide the royalties 3 ways. They were having some issues and they came together with that plan, as documented on one of their documentaries. Much easier to do with Rush because all three contributed pretty much equally all the time.

    So yeah, I always had issues with RR. That has mostly melted away. It comes down to the fact their was only one dirt farmer (cotton) and that was Levon in the band. Now maybe Hawk rubbed off on the others and gave them some redneck swag, but I doubt it. No disrespect, but how could a Canadian write "The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down?" when he was a far stretch from understanding what that was like. I watch The Last Waltz a couple of times a year. And once, always Thanksgiving Day.

    Speaking of Hawk...another Hawk, Taylor Hawkins, was contacted by Dave Grohl for an audition (going from memory on a few things) after someone contacted DG looking for a drummer. DG gave Hawkins a call to get him to go audition but Hawkins told him I would rather join Foo Fighters. Hawkins made it clear he wanted to be in a band, not the drummer for a solo artist (that artist being Alanis Morissette, who he worked for not auditioned for). So, I doubt that DG gave all equal rights like Rush, but I also doubt DG treated his band the way RR did. Just one guy's uneducated opinion.

    Edit: Rush's Geddy Lee said once we established equal royalty rights, that issue was over and never was revisited again. Harmony! What a great name for my new upcoming boy band.

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    PT - they sound like a nice couple who you met all those years ago. There were some very kind people about then, in the hippie world. The first time I tripped was with a couple like that. They seemed very caring, in a world that wasn't usually like that. Being a bear of little sense, I thought I'd try 2 or 3 tabs. I was given half of one, which seemed quite insulting at the time. Two hours later I was so high I couldn't speak.

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    Great arguments all, Amigo, and really great stories.
    Clarence Darrow had nuthin' on you!! :]

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    Go Deacons, Gary!

    I ask, as I grew up in Winston and Greensboro. My dad was a faithful Wake fan, which is sad given their long history and single Final Four. But I always gave him credit for sticking with them, rather than abandoning them. But, how do you not make a Final Four with Tim Duncan? Though, given your life experience, I'm sure the hardwood exploits were the least of your concerns in grad school. Glad it was a good experience, I have only heard it's a great school. I'll bet you got very familiar with Baity St and it's awesome Ziggy's, home of Roots, Rock, Reggae. If you were there until '98-99, we probably attended a lot of the same shows. A college buddy saw Aquarium Rescue Unit open for Phish there in '92. My dad caught the Ramones there twice, still have one of the ticket stubs.

    Awesome stories, Oro! Sad, too.

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    Good point about Dylan Mike.
    A lot has been written about the royalties too.
    I can understand both points: the old school record company gives credit to one person etc, versus the group band mentality. As a musician, I felt like I contributed to the original music by creating my part and other little tid bits, phrases, a word here or there, even though technically I did not “write” the song. Does that mean I should get credit or not? In RR defense, how did they not know, and when they figured it out, why didn’t they do something then?
    This is an old problem going back as far as modern recorded music itself. Not an easy answer, but from my perspective, I’d say they should have gotten more credit than they did, but perhaps not as much as Levon thought…
    But as you state, same situation with Bob D and I don’t recall ever hearing them complain there so?
    Yeah, good question Mike! Again, just too bad all the BS had to mess with the music.

    EDIT: yeah well when it came to abuse Robbie was no boyscout either. He just got his shit together sooner and moved on. I don’t doubt there’s truth to what he says, especially in the 70s, but again, I think some of that is him putting English on the ball to make himself look good, or not the bad guy anyway.

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    Pecan Lover's you can order excellent pecans from Priester's Pecans near Montgomery Alabama.

    I owned a house in the early to mid 90's. It had three huge pecan trees. Each tree was one of the three different pecans types.This house sat on land of an old southern plantation that had a pecan grove that stretched almost 15 miles. The trees were well over a hundred years old. Had years with heavy to no yield of pecans. Use to gather them by the bushel in the good year. Used to give a bunch to my grandmother who only lived a few streets away. What did I get back? Pecan Pie of course. Now, been decades since I had a slice.

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Who's ready to boogie with a little Brent-era Grateful Dead from the Gateway to the West? DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 47 features the complete unreleased show from Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, MO, 12/9/79 and you're going to need stamina because this one is high energy from start to finish.


By the time December 1979 rolled around, Brent Mydland had fully cemented his place in the Grateful Dead canon with his twinkling keys, harmonic tenor, and songwriting skills. No more is that evident than at this show boasting 25 songs including soon-to-be classics from GO TO HEAVEN like "Alabama Getaway," "Don't Ease Me In," "Lost Sailor," and the Brent-penned "Easy To Love You." It's also packed with whirling takes on fan-favorites like "Brown-Eyed Women," "Shakedown Street," and "Terrapin Station." And you've never heard a 2nd set quite like this with eight songs before "Drums" including an improvised "Jam" launching from the end of "Saint Of Circumstance." It doesn't stop there though, with a blazing finale of "Bertha>Good Lovin'" and perhaps one of the best versions of "Don't Ease Me In" the band ever did play. We've rounded out Disc Three with an extra nugget from '79.


Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, this release was recorded by Dan Healy and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. Grab a copy while you can.

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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:43

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back at cha!

Thanks!

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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:46

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Never been there, but in looking at pictures (over many years), it seemed like the design was off. Looks like a hard time seeing from lawn. Makes sense, used to have a small lawn where you can see. Now expanded into bad design. Why not upgrade the shed part of the property so that the whole lawn can see?

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Submitted by rasta5ziggy on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 10:48

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My favorite show in '79 was in Indy on 2/03.........have a poster from the show that I put dibs on at a local headshop........10 years later, Mouse signed it for me at an art show that was touring along with the band. It's a blue/orange day-glo of the back of Terrapin Station, which is his design........tix, as stated on the poster, were $6.50/$7.50 DOS................dem good 'ol days!!

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Submitted by Oroborous on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 11:29

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I hear what you guys are saying, and yeah, sight lines could be a challenge. Now, I’ve only been for the Dead 84 & 85, and maybe things are different now, but seeing the dead there/then was amazing! Camping for a couple daze around those grounds etc, sweetness, and one of the best parties we ever went to!
We always went to lower lawn, not too close so we could catch PA, but we could see ok. But it wasn’t much about seeing back then, and man, what a dance party out on that lawn in the pouring rain! You really did have to be there!
No, it’s not the rocks, or the Gorge, or the Frost or Greek, but it will always be one of my favorite venues just because of the setting/place and vibe. And the band went as nuts as we did, and always kicked ass!

Fun Toga story: in 84 we went a day early and they let us park/hang in the main lot area. (We had some fun jams with some dude playing Tull on Flute!) By next morning, overwhelming insanity.
So, after lighting up like NY all night, my Bud (ole BOO469) and I decide we need to rest up a little for the show, and yet another all night high wattage affair. So we grab our sleeping bags and venture into the park itself, find a nice quiet picnic shelter, and proceed to get comfy on the picnic tables.
Well shortly thereafter, park ranger comes round “no camping in the park”!
Well old Boo gives em the “what if we’re not camping” which kinda throws the guy. Boo continues “yeah, what if we’re just having a picnic” Rangers like, picnics ok, no camping, so Boo goes “well what if while we’re having our picnic, we decide we want to lay down for a few minutes and digest our big meal etc” Rangers like, picnics ok, no camping. So of course we adamantly tell him we are most certainly having a picnic in spite of any evidence to the contrary and he goes away, and we both got the most necessary rest needed, on our picnic ; )
The rest is history! Pheeeew, summer 85 baby!

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Submitted by ronmarley1 on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 12:52

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Got my shipping notice at 4:AM today. Left the UPS facility around 5:AM CA time. Says it’ll be here Tuesday, which is my day off! We’ll see…

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Submitted by proudfoot on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:01

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Fate made it possible for me to attend Phil Lesh and Friends in 2006 at SPAC.

Glad I went even though the show itself was...kind of...not...amazing.

The venue itself was like people are describing.

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Submitted by proudfoot on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:03

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A raise of the glass

Another one bites the dust

Wow

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Submitted by bluecrow on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 13:20

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That's a great story, Oro! Boo quick on his feet, so to speak, just like ole Neal.

Hard to believe a venue would sell seats on the lawn without a view of the stage but that sounds like corporate America for ya.

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 15:58

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Have seen photos and possibly even Dead & Co video, but those don’t show you the bad view lines.

I’ve bought obstructed view seats in the past.

6-22-91 I bought a ticket at the box office the day of the show and the ‘obstructed view’ was obstruction by the soundboard. The tix they were selling at the box office were seats in the tapers section. So we actually scored floor seats, but had to stand in the aisle to the side of the soundboard to see the stage.

Pink Floyd 94 saw them on the floor of the Silverdome. The next day I bought an obstructed view ticket for that night and used my stub from the night before to get on the floor. Went by myself because I had to see them again, and it was the right decision. The show I saw had the same set list as the show on Pulse, set 2 complete DSOTM.

For GD in basketball stadiums I’ve had side/behind stage tix from mail order. Was fine with me, I was inside and those areas were less crowded. There were also speakers pointed in that direction.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Wed, 07/26/2023 - 19:50

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....I fear the fear of the cause. Her son committed suicide in '21.
I hope I'm wrong, but my senses say otherwise. Stupid senses.
She was a year older than me.

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Submitted by jjc on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 02:53

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Hell what about the shipping notice for the 8LP here comes sunshine release? This operation is pathetic. Phish and Garcia family provisions know what they are doing this crew is a ridiculous disaster.

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Submitted by onthebussince77 on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 05:23

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Already up at Amazon. Also announced on the latest GOGD podcast about Watkins Glen. The cd version includes two discs, with two demos at the end of disc one ("Eyes of the World" and "Here Comes Sunshine") and a selection from the surviving reels of the 11/1/73 show in Evanston on disc two (WRS; Morning Dew > Playing in the Band > Uncle John's Band > Playing in the Band; Mississippi Half-Step).

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Submitted by Dennis on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 06:24

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Candace Brightman? :-)

Wake was hidden on the dead site, I would have expected under "Music", "new releases". But nooooo, it's under "special collections".

It was free shipping from them, but the bastards dug deep into the wallet. An exclusive "blue" lp AND a picture disc version!!!! You're killing me!! Double cd collection seems nice. Apparently getting the meat of what's available for 11/1/73,,, my copy of 11/1 doesn't have Weather Report Suite,,, so nice.

PS - I've gotten a notice of shipping for 47,,, i think,,,, they're never really clear on "what's coming". Doubt the glass will come with it!

Also got quick response from Garcia people on whether or not vinyl and cd shipping together for garcialive 20. They made it sound like both are in one box.

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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 07:30

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He's the 5th member of Phish, running the most stunning moving light rig I've ever seen - it is groundbreakingly amazing, totally choreographed with everything that band does.

It's unmatched genius and has enhanced their shows with a True X Factor.

Sixtus

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Submitted by Oroborous on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 08:18

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Interesting choice! Sorry HF, no WG…YET
I was hoping for a horn show, and/or think the bonus disc should have more songs off the album, BUT…
That being said, this is a hot set! We hit it this year on POTDWD, and though only the second set is currently available, it was a real doozey! And if only the second is in the vault, well I guess this is as good a way to get it out as any?
BUT…but, perhaps the most interesting factor is that it’s another 50th bonus that’s only one disc…
Guess only the big dogs (AB & WMD) will get full shows?
So, what’s that mean for Mars, especially since there’s a lot of carcasses from 74 to pick at.
And Blues then will only be 3/23/75 instead of 6/17//75, which means 6/17//75 when? Perhaps another 30 trips for 60th anniversary in gulp, just two years!
Yeah, kinda a bummer, silly me, I had been going through and trying to figure out what shows would have made the best bonus picks partly based on most songs off the corresponding album lol. Oh well, it was fun and who knows, maybe we’ll get Gainsville for Go To Heaven ; )

Uncle Sixtus! How’s it? Good to see ya!

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Submitted by SPACEBROTHER on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 08:33

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A lot of calls for a Gainesville release, which would be cool. An Anchorage box could be interesting as an Alaska Complete shows release. So many choices.

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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 17:29

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Take it to the Limit
Was he ever on of the reunion tours?

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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 17:33

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That would be a great mini-box, just like 10/9 & 10/10 82.
My guess for next DaP is 7-18/76, with its hard-to-beat set list.
Ideal 1976 choice would have been 10-15, but no tapes in the vault. One of the 2 best shows of the year, check it out on the Archive.

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Submitted by billy the kiddd on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 18:23

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1968 Carousel Ballroom.

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Submitted by carlo13 on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 02:21

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It was one of my most listened to tape back in the day. 11/6/77 broome was another one listened to at Davco farm in Southborough, Massachusetts keg parties in the 80's. Like anyone cares, but you could see Mt. Wachussett at the top of Davco hill. Sweet.

and raise ya a 9/26/76…

Love 7/18/76! Perhaps my favorite 76. But don’t want it released. Why not you rightly ask?
Because there’s only so many picks left and I already have such a good copy lol

47: starting its journey…I’m starting to get the anticipation “vibe”. Have listened to the shows around it and rehashed DaP 31 last week. Really not bad, just something…? Can’t explain?
Prolly just hung up on what should get released lol
Hell I even hit Bill Ricka last week

48: I’m guessing 9/26/91 or 10/31/91. He’s gotta do 91 sometime.
Though 6/22 could be wildcard…
There’s DATs right, so WTFN?

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 07:41

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In yesterday's email.
UPS tracking says it left Fontana, CA at 4AM today.
Says expected Wednesday Aug. 2.
Glad UPS didn't have to strike. I hope they got what they needed.
Cheers

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Submitted by Gratefulhan on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 10:29

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I got my shipping notice for DaP 47 on 7/26. However I have no estimates as to when it will make its way to me. I am guessing I may get by Saturday of next week at the earliest. However sometimes I get surprised and things get here faster than expected.

I am looking forward to this one and it will be a nice change up from the HCS box. I am not complaining at all about those shows form that box, they are all awesome, but I like the variety. I still think 1979 is a under the radar year especially the early and late fall tours.

As for 48, Dave L said it going to be a really good one (I can't recall his exact words from his riverside chat), but I am curious. I feel like it is going to be a pre-hiatus based on Dave's excitement. Maybe we are getting the 7/28/73 show with the 7/27 soundcheck? I am not sure as we already are getting a healthy dose of 1973 this year. I know we all talk and speculate as to when the rest of the "big" and highly regarded shows will get released and 7/28/73 is certainly one of them. However I know that there is a lot of shows left in that category so it could be anything. I like the 1968 prospects, and of course 1970 has gems that are waiting to get out. Then there are more for 1972, 1973 and 1974. Everyone's opinions differ, but there is no shortage of long desired and overdue to be released shows.

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Submitted by wissinomingdeadhead on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 17:32

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2/9/73

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 18:40

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....hey! I know that show!
But another '73 show on top of the box and Wake 50th bonus disc?
It's gotta be 1970. It's gotta be!!

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Submitted by jjc on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 04:50

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Really getting tired of Dave's picks shipping BS. Why is it so dam impossible to get these at the very least moving by release date? I have a shipping notice but the dam thing has gone nowhere. Getting old.

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Submitted by blueboy714 on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 05:14

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OK - I ordered 2023 Dave's Picks like I do every year. I was emailed a volume 47 ship confirmation but the tracking number I was given isn't found by USPS, UPS or FedEx. What gives? When I try to find more information on Dead.net I am told they are "migrating" their system (for about 5th time in 3 years) and they don't have past order history.

Like previous comments - WEA sucks. As much as I love the GD it might be time to stop ordering products from WEA because they can't do a darn thing right ... for such a big company.

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Submitted by billy the kiddd on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 05:36

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My favorite 50th anniversary release so far is Aoxomoxoa. I really like that they released the original version and not the remixed version. I never cared for that remixed version, same for Anthem of the Sun, I never liked the remixed version compared to the original mix..

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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 07:45

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My UPS tracking says:
UPS Mail Innovations Expedited

So, mine has been expedited.
Sweet

I think that ‘expedited’ is why it didn’t sit in Fontana for 5 days before beginning to move.

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Submitted by proudfoot on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 09:38

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Best album title ever

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Submitted by ronmarley1 on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 10:05

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just got updated. It’s in the USPS’ hands and I should have it Monday. Not to jinx it though…

Yes, the original Aoxoxmoxoa is a great album. In the 70's, in England, you could ( or at least I could) only get the remixed version,which is nowhere near as good a sthe original. The remix always sounded de-psychedelicised to me.
The original mix of Anthem is better than the remixed version too - although the remix isn't too bad either in that case.

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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 13:40

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....for St. Louis AND the Phish Lawn Boy vinyl.
Phish is streaming their MSG shows audio on LivePhish. $9.99/mo. Worth it.
They also have this NFL style overhead skycam on their video streams at The Garden this tour.
Fancy, fancy.
The OG AOXOMOXOA mix IS better. Agreed.

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Submitted by thismikebenz on Sat, 07/29/2023 - 14:53

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I will listen to it tonight then probably rip it tomorrow. It is in good physical condition.

I didn't get one either.
Order status doesn't say it has shipped! Same as in earlier shipments.
Poor service!
G.

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Submitted by rowjimmy7 on Sun, 07/30/2023 - 09:35

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I wouldn’t worry about the shipping notice yet. I have received a number of Daves picks without one and sometimes the order status still shows that it hasn’t yet shipped after I received it. If another week or two and no CDs, ask for help. It only happened to me once, but there was one DaP that didn’t come after 5 weeks until I asked for help, and then I got it in a day or two.

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