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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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  • carlo13
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    1. Rats
    2. Gigolo aunt
    3. Effervescing Elephant
    4.Baby Lemonade
    5. Maisie

  • Angry Jack Straw
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    Impeccable sound quality has become the “Norm” with each new release. Thank you for that.

    Try as I may, I can’t get past the heavy synth sound. The tempo is a bit fast for my liking too. Still, I will take it over Dead & Co. all day long.

    Glad to see Brent getting a bit of love. Always enjoyed his contribution.

    Easy to Love You is my favorite song of his. Nice to have another version and probably the highlight of this release for me.

    For other Brent songs, really like I Will Take You Home, even though it was vastly overplayed. Was lucky enough the catch the only Revolutionary Hamstrung Blues. My problem with a lot of his songs are the lyrics. They seem “forced”to me.

    Biggest disappointment on this release is the Shakedown. I was really looking forward to it, but it’s somewhat of a letdown. Gonna spin 4/6/82 now.

    How everyone enjoys their listens.

  • icecrmcnkd
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    Credit: Mydland/Barlow.

    Don’t necessarily blame Brent for the lyrics.
    Also, ‘79 is an early version, the lyrics changed later.

    Best version?
    Possibly 3-15-90.
    Or maybe that’s just the best sounding commercially released version so far.

  • adedhed68
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    Has made it to the Carolinas. I’m so glad UPS didn’t strike. Caught a break there.
    I love Fall ‘79, including Dap 31. Release the whole tour Dave! It’s right in my wheelhouse

  • Gratefulhan
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    I got to listen to the rest of the show and it is really good. Shakedown Street is fun as I expected it would be. The rest of the 2nd set is solid and I found that jam that follows Saint of Circumstance to be interesting. The post drum tunes are a high energy and well played.

    Revisiting the Brent discussion briefly, I don't normally consider Easy to Love You as 2nd set song as it is in this show. However I always liked this tune so it works for me.

    On a related note, the Taper's Section for this week has most of the bonus material for the Wake of the Flood 50th Anniversary CD. I think I will have to check that out.

  • Sixtus_
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    His songs have grown on me for sure over time.
    My favorite is 'Just a Little Light';
    That one really shined in Spring Tour '90 and hit its peAk around then, IMHO.
    I could've envisioned them jamming out on that one over time; there were hints of this in the aforementioned tour as well as into that last Summer.

    That description of his songs versus the rest of the bands' seems spot-on to me; and perhaps that may be part of why his songs may be off-putting to some? That and just the general approach to the music itself was different;
    But they still are robust, volatile, emotional, and most importantly, inspirational.

    Just my two cents; which ain't worth much these daze.

    Be Well Peeps!
    Sixtus

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    > I think his tunes were too personal compared to the Jerry and Bob songs
    Brent himself said as much. "The stuff I write, I feel, isn't necessarily lyrically Grateful Dead. The stuff I write is a little tight to the vest, as opposed to painting images in your mind, which is what most Grateful Dead songs are real good at. My songs don't really go in that direction." (Not sure the original source - I came across it in Gans/Jackson.)

    Daverock - glad you didn't drown. Don't Let Go (5/21/76) is indeed an excellent show. I really do enjoy the JGB with Keith and Donna. And Ron Tutt (RIP) was so good with that lineup. Back in the day I had the 29 July '77 show on tape. I always knew it was good... but I didn't know it was so good that it would become the first 'Pure Jerry' release!

    Well, anyone who listened to me ramble this past Spring knows that it took the better part of three months before I finally received my subscriber's copy of Dave's Picks 46. So imagine my surprise when I got home from work and DaP 47 was leaning against my door!

  • proudfoot
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    1979

    a STELLAR year for Grateful Dead

    STELLAR

    It's been a while since I heard Brent era GD

  • proudfoot
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    June 76...a lot has been released, but nothing from the Chicago dates (So Many Roads has some, some I say, of 6/29.)

    I wonder if any Chicago dates will be released. Hmm.

    Yes Daverock, that 5 21 76 release is good. I listened to it pretty regularly back in the day. As I recall, the Knocking on Heavens Door is the slowest thing I have heard from JG

    Glad you didn't pull a Jim Morrison this morning (respect to ol' Mr. Mojo Risin')

  • daverock
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    I've been listening to a JGB double cd called "Don't Let Go" today in commemoration. It features the 5/21/76 show at The Orpheum. Some beautiful playing. Very laid back. In fact I fell asleep in the bath this morning listening to the 1st cd. Lucky I didn't drown myself.

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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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What would yo mama think
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Acid Mothers Temple

"Pink Lady Lemonade"

I discovered this walking Green Lake yesterday after a snack

Veeeeerrry nice

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Did I beat BTK to the punch with this one?
Two great shows I was lucky to attend. 76 was just exactly perfect. 1982 is the last year I really enjoyed, just couldn't take Jerry's voice, health and appearance going downhill after that.

Last 5(all vinyl):
Caravan: For Girls who Grow Plump in the Night
Misfits: 12 Hits From Hell
Jefferson Airplane: 9-30-66 boot
GD: 10/9/76
Motown Chartbusters Vol 4

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Good choice Cousin! I forgot that had been issued. RGM?
10-9-76 set 2 with a 10 song jam. And what a jam.
Cheers

It is indeed possible (and quite quick 'n easy) to download the JotW @ForensicDocEleven

However, I cannot seem to post instructions, nor even DM it to you; I tried my level best, removed all l1nks etc but it just kept saying that the site won't allow embeds or lnks and it even flagged me when I tried to send you my emial addr (misspellings deliberate). UPDATE: I finally got a DM sent w/ my contact info

Oro - what a great tape to get practicing on! I love to hear how 12/5/71 has stirred people, their hearts and minds or their souls or their ears or their hands. Or all of it. There's just some powerful magic radiating from that night's efforts. God Bless the Good ol' Grateful Dead

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41 years ago today I was up at the Frost to see the Dead put on a fantastic show. This was the first time the Dead played at the Frost and it might have been my favorite. This one is a must release, if they ever release any shows from the Frost.

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Mornin', rockers!!!

I was able to capture that 1/21/71, anybody who needs/wants, you know where to find me.............

Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man................

Rock on!!!

Doc
Determination becomes obsession and then it becomes all that matters...............

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10.22.83: Carrier Dome

Chet Atkins: Almost Alone

11.23.73: El Paso

Howlin' Wolf: The London Sessions

10.23.73: Bloomington, MN

...leave nothing but footprints; yet in a digital world, one man gathers what another man spills...

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10.22.83: Carrier Dome

Chet Atkins: Almost Alone

11.23.73: El Paso

Howlin' Wolf: The London Sessions

10.23.73: Bloomington, MN

...leave nothing but footprints; yet in a digital world, one man gathers what another man spills...

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Per Reddit, Dave's Picks 48 is 11/20/71.

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I'll withhold judgement until I hear it in full processed form.

I listened to 11/17/71 over the past few days...it was OK, but no wood.

I hope 11/20/71 remedies that.

(I love ya Dave....1968....1968....1968....1968....1968....)

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Alan I haven’t rechecked but looking at my subscription order a few days ago the date you mention was shown as DaP #48. Unless this is a cunning plot by deaddotnet to throw us off the scent it would seem that it is more than a rumour.

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43 Years ago today, 2 rocking Grateful Dead shows! Casey Jones encore on 10/9, these 2 shows burned! I'm really glad that the acoustic sets for these 2 shows were released, hopefully we will see all these shows put out in one BIG BOX SET. Fun times !!!

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… received my Grateful Dead vinyl box set,
Over 5 Lp’s recording of the Madison square garden concert from 3/9/81 and it sounds awesome! Great job on this first pressing. Really nice performance & audio quality is primo! Any one else purchase a Boxset??!

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Enjoy hoisting the banner.

Connor Bedard initial thoughts. Young and skilled, but smaller than I expected.

Thoughts and prayers go out to Barry Melrose. Tough news. I wish him well.

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....the pre-game was extra over the top. Hey! It's Vegas!
Melrose. Ugh.
Not good news regarding Mary Lou Retton either. But I guess that's on her.

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Where's forensicdoc when you need him?

Doc??

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Around comment 62 or so when it first leaked.
Not a full review but it'll do.
We said his name 3 times fast and he appeared.
Good health to the Doc & wife.
Cheers

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Anyone else order this disc? Was supposed to release over a week ago,,,, I've had no word, see no tracking on order receipt.

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The 4th pick of the year is generally good but not grate, seems this year is no exception.

In Burlington, VT visiting my daughter for her 21st and leaf peeping, she's at UVM. Was at Nectar's last night for "Dead Night." It rocked, I was one of the oldest guys there, mostly 20's and 30's. Also, this town is FULL of Dead stuff, Phish music, flags, images, nowhere to be found. Cracking me up

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Good morning to HF and all you other rockers!!!

I am here, but in serious lurker mode. One only has to ask............

IF 11/20/71 is the next Dave's, I think people will enjoy it. I'm guessing it's a returned tapes type of deal, if it's an upgrade I'm thinking of quality comparable to Albuquerque/Ann Arbor. Solid show, especially the second set. The question is, what to put on the third CD? Maybe the recently exhibited 1/21/71? Ah, one can only hope.........

Don't really wanna get into details about health issues just yet, but here's a clue.......H/O.............and I don't mean trains..........

You can find the entire cosmos lurking in its least remarkable objects.......

Rock on!

Doc
There's something about shadows because you make your own mind up about what's lurking in them.....

Maybe it would be as well to ignore the Keith era for the next couple of years. Unless something truly different can be found, like the Fall 73 shows with horns. Otherwise there's a risk we could be getting slightly inferior versions of shows we've already got.
And 10/12/68 would be brilliant way to start. No Dave's Picks released so far is remotely like it.

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… on the subject of future Dave’s picks , how about the performance at Tacoma Dome 10//20/85 ?!

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Billy's getting enough love and playing enough incredible stuff that we kinda thought he deserved his own thread.
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I'll see what's up with that...
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but hey, I'm a mod, so if you and/or others continue to have this difficulty I will pass it up the line. Sorry for the trouble! And if you have problems, describe the error messages you're getting and anything else that seems to be going on...thanks!
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10 8 81

From my Craig collection

Worth a listen

Also, another reason why I don't look at setlists: 9 25 81

A few nice surprises in that show

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I've been listening to a lot of October 83 and now I have Day Job stuck in my head... :(

Why hasn't 10/15/83 ever come out? Maybe Dave doesn't bother if there are already good boards around?

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I was at this show, lots of fun, th4e sun dome is a great place with a floating dome, place sucked you in and spat you out. Second set here is awesome, with a great Drums>Space into Jerry doing a great reading of "Comes a Time". Gimme some loving too, First time hearing the band doing that one. Good times had by all.

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...30 seemed so old.

Just reflecting back over the last few weeks and posts I had not been able to post.

Someone posted about Hampton 1988, specifically 1988-03-27. I went to the Atlanta and then Hampton shows. They were all very good, but the March 27th shows was spectacular. It had the first Space to open a set since 1985-10-31. That one was space>Werewolves of London. Know everyone around here knows that but just thought I would post just in case.

Then was discussed the 1988 Cap. Center shows. We did that run, so I was extremely happy to see the Ripple. One of my favorite songs. Although, it was sad why they played that Ripple. Did those shows, then hit Miami, Tampa-St. Pete, and New Orleans.

Someone posted about Eric Clapton 24 nights. I have the dvd and cd's. Watched the dvd a couple of weeks back. It is very good but has its flaws also.

Seems like there was one more but it slips me.

I also in the last few weeks listened to Chicago's first 2 albums remastered on cd, both are great. The first album is still my favorite.

Oh well, enough for now.

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are relatively brief. But fun.

Ripple....they played that in 88 immediately after the two blechy shows in the Northwest, Tacoma (actually, kind of OK with Touch of Grey out of Space) and Eugene (still annoyed by that show in 2023)

I like the idea of it. I am half way through Paris 9/18/74, so I will be having my brain drilled by Seastones later tonight. That opens set 2, as it did for a few other 74 shows, so maybe that was a sort of precedent for the set opening Spaces.

Too busy lately, whats happened to our daylight. Thank goodness for GOGD. Have been trying to review much of E72, including the couple shows never heard before like Newcastle and loving every minute. As much as I have banged on the primal drum and would love to have more 1968, 71-73 is such peak period too, E72 monumental. Just had the extra fun and unlikely experience of running into John Scott of Deadbase fame a few minutes ago in a place so close to my home as to be almost next door. John is a friend of a friend but we had never met, a student at Dartmouth, where I later worked. Quickly traded stories, both at the 1980 Lewiston concert, recent music etc. Am certain I made him late for something. This crazy world can be such a small place, we must keep love friendship and peace in our hearts, madness and hatred out.

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I just received my email about Vol 48, on sale next Tuesday the 17th...it is 11/20/71 at Pauley Pavilion as we all knew...faintly remember it...they had two lines...one for the floor and one for the upper level seats...some fun...

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