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    Dave's Picks Vol. 50: Palladium, New York City, NY 5/3/77

    Reviewer: WolfmansBrother - favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite - February 11, 2008 - Online Review

    Subject: setting me on fire

    left the orchestra section during ship of fools and arrived in the loge for the basso profundo MNS - it's the best of the tour so far, i think, and the balcony is shakin' to its raging outro leading. i sit to take a short break, too.

    yet another night of the first set seeming to spill over. first half of this second set is well-played, indeed, but the sugaree is the INSANE highlight, and keith and jerry are battling it out. one of the strongest estimateds of tour and i, for one, am happy for the FOTD break. the second half belongs to jerry - eyes is short but stellar and bridges to yet another rip-your-heart-out wharf rat, and NFA showcases some down in the weeds jamming. we're stomping and clapping and grinning our faces off, and then joint is jumping for sure as they close it down. another fine UJB encore sends me out the door, so very deeply in love with this band and its music. is there anything better than being a deadhead?

    Is there anything better than being a Dead Head when one of your favorite shows is officially released in its entirety? We'll double down on your sentiments WolfmansBrother, with DAVE'S PICK VOLUME 50: PALLADIUM, NEW YORK CITY, NY 5/3/77, and we'll bring the fire extinguisher to cool you off after you listen to Betty Cantor-Jackson's complete recording. Don't want the party to end? We'll stoke those embers with a few hot tracks from the first set of  5/4/77. Dave's Picks Subscribers score the monstrous second set from 5/4/77 featuring "Scarlet>Fire,"  "Terrapin," 'Playing In The Band," "Comes A Time," and more. Woowee!

    Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, this release has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. 

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    I liked Colin's idea.
    To quote Jimi, "Hey Joe, what you doin' with that gun in your hand?".
    Not that I approve of violence of course.
    We will survive, to quote another great source.
    Cheers

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    that today, 7-1-2024, was when the overthrow of the country began. Now, the king is immune and can do whatever he/she wants as long as it is an '"official act" what classifies as "official act"? So, if the sitting president deems it is necessary to remove dissenters, he can? Just declare it an "official act" and can do anything? The logic of this argument escapes me. Now, every criminal in the country will be running for office, why not? can do whatever one wants when in office. Supreme court says so. What an absolute criminal joke.
    Never owned a weapon, never in my life, but it might be time to acquire one, without the government's knowledge, of course. I'm afraid that for this country, "Summertime has come and gone, my oh my".

  • cmd
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    Sad day

    In an imperfect world there are no permanent
    revolutions. Only limited and transitory triumphs.
    Doubt it will get any better in our lifetime, though.

  • Colin Gould
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    ???

    Hypothetically, could the president shoot their rival on a live TV debate and claim immunity because they needed to protect the future of the country?

  • PT Barnum
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    sad day for the republic

    well, America, it was nice knowing you, sad, sad day.

  • proudfoot
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    To paraphrase Jimi

    And so nations made of sand
    Slip into the sea
    Eventually

  • proudfoot
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    So we now see why that Hey Now shyte existed

    mofo AI shyte

  • careerforwebs
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    setting me on fire

    Love your recap! The energy and excitement you described are what make being a Deadhead amazing. Can't wait for DAVE'S PICK VOLUME 50: PALLADIUM, NY 5/3/77 and the bonus tracks from 5/4/77. Betty Cantor-Jackson's recording will be epic. Thanks for sharing!

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    I dont feel inclined to complain much about recording quality or glitches myself. In the 80s, I had a very large collection of cassettes, of varying quality, and we were just happy for what we had. And we all went to extraordinary lengths to just get those tapes.

    I told this story a few years back, but here it is again. In my college town, located in central PA, there was a country music station nearby. You could often hear it faintly in the background while using the phone, or even during the silent parts between songs on your stereo. So I called the radio station and asked them to check their equipment, but they pretty much told me to go away. I even got filters from Radio Shack, then finally, I called the local FCC office as a last resort. Later, a few townies told me that it was a lost cause and I'd just have to live with it. So, I made a new plan.

    You see, "The country music station plays soft, but there's nothing to turn off"

    Every few weekends, I'd load up my car with my tape decks, and a few cases of blanks from friends, and drive back to my parents house to make copies. Then I'd drive around between friends' houses, staying up late drinking coffee and setting timers, etc. You know the drill. Rinse, repeat.

    I'd rather spend my money on the best stuff, but sometimes there are only mediocre recordings of otherwise great shows. For me, Louisville 74 and Stanford 73 are my all time favorites. So each year I sign up for Dave's hoping this will be "the year" for proper releases of my beloved shows. But now, I am perfectly content with what I already have (and many new releases are similar to my own favorites, in higher quality regardless). The only thing that has changed is whether I want to pay money without knowing what I'm getting. It was both easier (and harder) when it was "free". And I truly appreciate the folks who post here, and test drive the new releases, as I must be careful with my spending (like many of us). So thanks! Keep calm, carry on, and be well everyone!

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    Hi all,

    I'm happy with what we get. but these are my picks.

    Oakland Auditorium Arena1981 Box. All good shows with some very interesting playing. Tapes sound great!

    Now the shore-lights beckon, He'll Yeah there's a price for being free

    Honolulu Civic Center 6-12/13-70 3cd. Dave said "when things settle down band and tapes sound great"! These were recorded for release.

    Well I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life...

    Video of 12/31/81 will be in theaters, and in the Box.

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Dave's Picks Vol. 50: Palladium, New York City, NY 5/3/77

Reviewer: WolfmansBrother - favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite - February 11, 2008 - Online Review

Subject: setting me on fire

left the orchestra section during ship of fools and arrived in the loge for the basso profundo MNS - it's the best of the tour so far, i think, and the balcony is shakin' to its raging outro leading. i sit to take a short break, too.

yet another night of the first set seeming to spill over. first half of this second set is well-played, indeed, but the sugaree is the INSANE highlight, and keith and jerry are battling it out. one of the strongest estimateds of tour and i, for one, am happy for the FOTD break. the second half belongs to jerry - eyes is short but stellar and bridges to yet another rip-your-heart-out wharf rat, and NFA showcases some down in the weeds jamming. we're stomping and clapping and grinning our faces off, and then joint is jumping for sure as they close it down. another fine UJB encore sends me out the door, so very deeply in love with this band and its music. is there anything better than being a deadhead?

Is there anything better than being a Dead Head when one of your favorite shows is officially released in its entirety? We'll double down on your sentiments WolfmansBrother, with DAVE'S PICK VOLUME 50: PALLADIUM, NEW YORK CITY, NY 5/3/77, and we'll bring the fire extinguisher to cool you off after you listen to Betty Cantor-Jackson's complete recording. Don't want the party to end? We'll stoke those embers with a few hot tracks from the first set of  5/4/77. Dave's Picks Subscribers score the monstrous second set from 5/4/77 featuring "Scarlet>Fire,"  "Terrapin," 'Playing In The Band," "Comes A Time," and more. Woowee!

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, this release has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering. 

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I always want filler. DaP 7 and DaP 23 annoy the absolute hell out of me with 35 min disc 2s. That said, I very rarely listen to the cd after I get it, I almost immediately rip it, convert it to flac and mp3, put the mp3 on a (or several) USB, read the booklet while doing so, and if there is filler, I put that in a separate folder in order. The filler from 47 ended up going in a folder with the filler from 31, since it was from the same show. I'm less enthused about the single tracks that don't fit ending up on a completely different era release. I would rather that be sent via linq in an email for subscribers.

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I think it gets triggered by certain punctuation

Still lame af

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5-CD changer.
Load all discs.
Use remote.
No problem.
But I do have to be paying attention.
Cheers

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That's a true psych classic by Tomorrow. If you collect compilations of British psychedelic bands from 1966-1968 you can easily end up with having it 5 or 6 times. Their album is worth checking out too - some great guitar playing by Steve Howe.

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The Dukes of Stratosphear

Neo psychedelia

Good stuff

Bike Ride to the Moon

Must be a tip of the hat to White Bicycle

Yes, they captured the sound perfectly. A while since Iv'e listened to them, so I've just got my Chips From The Chocolate Fireball down for later on.

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I was out and about this morning, but didn't think to check if the local record store I had heard was in town was a participant, so headed by later. Was looming for Talking Heads 1977 live show, but they had sold all 8 copies, surprising the owner. He also sold out of The Ramones demos, and Story of The Who which were my only real targets. He did have several copies of Nightfall, and a copy each of the Hampton JGB and the JGB Live from last year. May get one of the JGB later. Passed on Nightfall for now.

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My RSD post earlier today got Hey Now’d.

Spinning Nightfall now and it sounds grate.

Phil sounds awesome on vinyl.

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Don't Step On The Grass, Sam!
Peace

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Anyone else pick up this new release?! Loving it! New riders of the purple sage new live release from
Hempsteader: Live At The Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, New York, June 25, 1976 captures the band live and on fire on the heels of their MCA New Riders release. Several of John “Marmaduke” Dawson’s original fan favorites like “Henry,” “Portland Woman” and “Glendale Train” are given prime treatment, especially this version of “Portland Woman” which finds the band stretching out with guitarist David Nelson and pedal steel guitarist Buddy Cage taking the song to new places and heights. The band also delves into covers by the likes of Delbert McClinton, Hazel Dickens, Jack Tempchin, Loudon Wainwright III, Chuck Berry, and tremendous takes on the Otis Redding classic “Hard To Handle” (which Grateful Dead fans will recall from their earlier days) and the The Rolling Stones’ “Dead Flowers.”

As with Thanksgiving In New York City, Field Trip, and Lyceum ’72, this release is helmed and Produced for release by Rob Bleetstein—Host and Producer on SiriusXM’s Grateful Dead and Pearl Jam channels, and NRPS archivist. Bleetstein also provided photos and liner notes. Primo Audio Quality is amazing!

Hempsteader: Live At The Calderone Concert Hall, Hempstead, New York, June 25, 1976 is a chance to relive that time and place, or just feel like you were there.

CD / DIGITAL TRACK LIST:
PANAMA RED
LITTLE OLD LADY
HONKY TONKIN’ (I GUESS I DONE ME SOME)
FIFTEEN DAYS UNDER THE HOOD
ANNIE MAY
HENRY
DON’T PUT HER DOWN
ASHES OF LOVE
PORTLAND WOMAN
WHISKEY
SHE’S LOOKING BETTER EVERY BEER
TEARDROPS IN MY EYES
I HEARD YOU’VE BEEN LAYIN’ MY OLD LADY
THE SWIMMING SONG
YOU NEVER CAN TELL
HARD TO HANDLE
GLENDALE TRAIN
DEAD FLOWERS

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That does look good LMG.
Saw them in a Western Colorado dive in the early 80s. Asked for Henry and got it.
Cheers

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It is good. There is some amazing playing by Buddy Cage.

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I kind of blew off RSD yesterday, which is unusual for me, but there wasn't really anything I was desperate to have and I felt kind of burned out on the crowds and long lines I've seen in recent years. But I popped by the local mom and pop this afternoon and what do you know? They've still got a copy of the Lowell George record, which was pretty much the only thing I was interested in anyways.

(I already Nightfall of Diamonds and JGD at the Eel on CD.)

And I have to say I'm really surprised how great the record sounds. "Recut from the original master tapes", whatever that means. The fi is surprisingly hi. But mostly, the songs are just better than I remember. Great vocals, of course. So why was I disappointed in this record when it came out? Anyway, the reissues (which two sides worth of bonus tracks) kind of rules.

Oh I want to find me a river
Take it down to the sea
And drift by so slowly
If you think about me you know you could help me through

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Grew up with a SBD of this. Great stuff!

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Thanks for the heads up, LMG. Mine's on the way. Saw some shows at the Calderone around that time. I recall it being a concrete shoebox of a dump. Somehow the recordings sound great.
Snagged the Flying Burrito Bros. Live in Amsterdam at RSD. Really long line. Saw a copy of JGB on the Eel and let it lay. Happy with the CD.

You may have been disappointed for the same reason as me.
I saw it as the end of Little Feat, and that made me sad.
The album has aged well.
One of my least favorite Neon Park album covers.
Peace

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Just what the world needs another 1977 release, hardly a milestone for DP50! I'll just file it alongside the other 7 x Dave's Picks, 5 x Dick's Picks from 1977. Where are all the Pigpen shows? Something from the 1960s would be really welcome.

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It seems to me to be very much a celebratory release for Dave and for his series of Picks. That's the anniversary being acknowledged, which has nothing to do with the band's history. As such, releasing another Spring 1977 show adds a certain symmetry to the whole thing, with the first one coming from this era.

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1979

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Earth Day tees are very cool. The Arches and the Desert are my favorites.
Cheers

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38 years ago today I was at the B.C.T. to see the good old Grateful Dead. What a start it was , the Dead kicked off the show with Box of Rain into Visions of Johannna . Don't remember much about the rest of the show, those 2 songs were worth the price of admission.

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Congratulations. The Leafs toughed this one out despite a couple of really stupid penalties. The Jets looked good as well. Really fun game to watch.

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I was at the 5/4/77 Show ...I remember it as being really Good, I Believe it was My Girlfriend's (At the Time), First Show, seeing the Dead, I got on the Bus Late...1969...My 1st Show Live was in 1973,,,The Late 60's till 1979, (Up till when Keith and Donna Left) were My Favorite Years seeing The Dead, I'm Really looking Forward to this C D ...(I Remember Watkins Glenn and Englishtown, NJ as being Great Shows too, Have that Englishtown C D ...Watkins Glen in July 1973 would have been a Great # 50 also...Maybe 51 ?.....Thank You for Putting out this Great Music,,,Have a Blessed Night. TOM-TOM.

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Shipping notice received

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... waits for you patiently...

THNX to CROW & TNJOHN;

that 1st cut on Lowell's release was the 1st song played at our wedding 26 yrs. ago and it was selected by my bride,
yes, finally, a wedding ceremony after being together for 10 yrs said ALL the family members lol,

hoping that someday you'll see...
...that all she really wants to be...
is yours and yours alone ETERNALLY

PEACE for ALL!
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I personally think the 2nd set of 5/4/77 is perhaps the best set of the whole of the May 77 tour. It just seems to have a balance to it that is unparalleled. The Playing / Comes A Time / Playing reprise -- perfect.

Bizarre year

Some gems
Some not gems

Sickly Jerry edging toward almost dying Jerry

4/19/86
3/21/86

More gem moments than full shows

4/22/86 with Box and Visions

Ja gerne

What if JG had been a health nut like Bob W

Hmmm

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One of the years best!

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I 100% agree with you on your 5/4/77 assessment the entire show is to me BETTER than 5/8.
Now onto 4/23/77 another gem from the fabled Spring Tour 1977. I wonder if the rest of Spring Tour '77 will ever get released it all should be Normanized.

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Today is the official German Beer Day.
Reminds me of something to do!
Cheers to you all, while waiting for DaP 50.
G.

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Enjoy the official day!
Think I'll have a lager.
Prost!

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Finally found the cat...

No shipping notice, amazing for Simon.

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If you’re not currently watching the hockey game between the FLAs, do yourself a favor and turn it on. Unbelievable action.

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....I finally realized there is a new corner of the block to hang out on with all the cool kids.
I'm usually late to parties.
Currently enjoying my Almost Acoustic vinyl.
I bent but didn't break regarding the Phish Sphere show pricing, so I bought music instead!!
I also spent the better part of a couple weeks checking out early '86 Dead shows while at work.
Some good. Some ehh. Throw a dart.
I'm well Gary. Thx

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Also agree with WissominDeadHead, Springfield Massachusetts is a must release, The set list is stacked, much like 5/4. {I am still partial to 5/8 Dancin' Streets} Technically 4/23 is more stacked than maybe even Cornell? Anyways I just got my Dave's notice with clickable tracking number to boot, so good job & thanks Dead.net! Also as a final thought, since a 1976 release is due. The Jersey City show at Rosevelt Stadium 8~4~76 would make a grand Dave's release! Peace & Trees be with all of thee on this Earth Day.

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Been hoping for an official 4/23/77 release. One of my fave and most listened to shows

A complete 5/22/77 would be nice too

Until then, my Charlie Miller SBDs of each will have to do

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...SCHEISSE, verpasst!
dann muessen wir heute zwei Bierchen trinken
prost, prost!

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6/13/76 due 6/14/24. The t-shirt is to cool for school.
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