Grateful Dead

while walking out to the mailbox this morning, and I said, "Wouldn't it be great if Dave's Picks #47 just showed up today completely unannounced?" And here it is, #5173.

So far, so good. I am through Shakedown Street and approve of this release. I like DaP 31 too, so not surprised I like this. Mr. Norman has done a fabulous job as it sounds fantastic for a cassette master show. I wish he could have done the Alpine 82 Dicks Pick, clean that one up. Great to get another Shakedown Street and like this one, but I feel Shakedown really took off as a slunky, funked out jam in 1987-- July 1987 Pittsburgh has my favorite version and the Anaheim 87 version smolders.

Ah, Brent tune debate. I admit that for many years, I really didn't listen deeply to the lyrics of most music, including the GOGD. I saw my first show in 88 and caught Brent's last shows at the World. I really liked him and what he added musically to the group. I think musically the band never fully recovered from his death as it was lacking that extra gritty oomph from fall 1990 onward. I liked some of his tunes, too-- especially Just a Little Light and Blow Away.
What got me listening to the lyrics more was an outing where I was playing Blow Away from Dozin' at the Knick and a friend pointed out how the song's lyrics are written from the perspective of an abuser-- he is asking to be commended for 'I never held you against your will.' Ugh....

That said, I like the jams in Blow Away (JFK 7/7/89 anyone) and still enjoy Just a Little Light. I think his tunes were too personal compared to the Jerry and Bob songs, and they were usually about some trouble with his lady, told in a much darker way than traditional blues songs. When I heard a 'Don't Need Love' on a recent listen, all I could think was 'We all need love, Brent is wrong.'

I've only listened to the first set so far but I'm already sure this show will be placed into rotation. The energy bobs along even and consistent, as you expect from early Brent era. Sound mix is quite balanced and Phil in particular sounds fabulous. Just listen to him throw down his input toward the end of Alabama Getaway. After that, I couldn't not listen to him the rest of the way through. Only minor critique is that Jerry's Row Jimmy guitar line regresses back to early 70s mode. And it doesn't fit. But that's not actually a critique. Not even a quib. More a noticing point of how the band was no longer the band it used to be. Always further and onward! The only way to go. Maybe Jerry noticed himself...... that fretwork during Candyman.... pure Tiger.

Still truckin, just a little bit slower and a bit more tattered. Been thinking about Jer alot lately, miss him and those days. Check out those jams put up in his honor, some real good ones. Love ya Jerry, no one will ever shine the light like you. Peace, Love, Jerry.

Do you think they sent these late on purpose or just got lucky?

Landed in manhattan yesterday on Captain trips Birthday!

....in the mail today.
That being said, I went with Dave's 44 Autzen Stadium '90 for my Garcia birthday listening tonight.
That's in my wheelhouse.
I arrived at the top of the 7th inning, but at least I made it to the game!
The seventh inning stretch was just exactly perfect.
Edit....yay! A Cumberland.
I only glanced at the setlist and saw Feel Like A Stranger, then turned my head.
Phish fans are funny in that they always seem there is a theme regarding MSG runs.
Today it was "Garcia/The Dead".
First song was Ghost. Second song was Reba. That's GR. Two into Grateful.
"Are they going to spell Grateful Dead"?
No A song after. Hopes were dashed lol.
Including mine. Was crossing fingers for Alaska.
But they did play Timber (Jerry The Mule) later.
It's a cult man. Sign my ass up.
King Gizzard is just all over the place.
Pigeon hole those guys. I dare you.
All Over The Place - The Bangles.
Hey. I smoked a lil herb so go easy, because these just come to me.
Legal in MN now btw. Where's Deadheadbrewer?
The music never stops.
Double high five edit to GratefulHan.
You had a blast and you know it.

Yes, appropriate for JG's birthday, BTK.

:)))

So far, so good. 12/9/79 has not disappointed me. I am about halfway through the 1st set (Disc 1). it is a typical setlist for the era but played well. No doubt Brent is the catalyst for that, but I do agree that some of his original tunes don't do it for me. I am looking forward to 2nd set and the bouns material from 12/4/79.

* I took a break from this show to listen to the free stream of the Phish opener for tonight, which is Ghost. It is still going as I am typing this.

A spin on my last 5- shows I have seen:

Dead & Co 6/5/23 - show was good, the traffic getting in was not
Ziggy Marley 7/19/23 -*was awesome . opened for TTB
Tedeschi Trucks Band 7/19/23 - great show, great band
Phish 7/21/23 - good show, nice, not thrilling, but nice
Phish 7/22/23 - pretty good show as well. Everything is Right achieved liftoff as the 2nd set opener

Very nice, my era though :-)

Agree with Mr Ones,,, Loud, crisp in your face recording. Vocals maybe a hair hot, but the instruments are spot on.

If this came from cassette..... should lay to rest about cassette masters.

So,,, how much of the uptown 12/4 has now been put out. Quick check made it look like the chunk b4 this chunk.

I'm gonna like this one.