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  • #371
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    The sixth was ok, good but nothing special…

    Onto these beauties today. Heard them mentioned over the years but have never checked em…

    BC, definitely spend the time with 12/31/80, “a really beeg shoe”
    Glad I finally got to it.
    You’ll Definitely dig the Bear tape on that sweet can set up you got going!

    Yeah things were so different back then. Until they got the hotline and then GDTS it was like the Wild West in the wilderness. So many shows that might have been if we’d only known : (
    Mail order was heaven sent as trying to get out of town tics before was next to impossible.
    Edit: yeah BC POTDWD was just the ticket during those days of uncertainty.
    Yes big thanks to Bolo and Marye, but GOGD really was the high point for me. I’ve “met” so many cool cats here, but something really clicked for me with GOGD. It’s like he was some kind of mysterious spirit that came and went with the pandemic. Things just ain’t been the same…
    And that was my gateway drug for shows lol. It got us all listening to tons of shows and many we might not of heard otherwise, and eventually I realized I’m listening to all these shows, maybe I should try and hit em all? And that of course doesn’t work very well on a forum requiring different people to do a group thing. So I realized that that path is for my steps alone lol
    So I love POTDWD, but can’t expect a group of more “normal” DH to try to keep up with my madness lol…
    Fortunately I’ve got the time to keep on Truckin’ Onward!..through the fog lol
    And fortunately we have this fun board to talk about em!

    The interviewer gets interviewed lol
    So Mary, did you know anything about the dead before or was it just something to do?
    I bet growing up in the Bay Area everybody at least had heard of the GD, but perhaps not many “KNEW” the GD? Perhaps thought of negatively by the normal masses of John Q Publics? Interesting sociologically.

    I had been steadily indoctrinated lol, so had been impatiently itching and waiting for about a year before I got my chance, seems maybe it was all complete unknown serendipity with you?
    If so, I can’t imagine going in a blank slate, especially NYE!
    Quite the baptism by fire eh!
    Did ya dance, twirl, do the boogaloo, melt in the last row, or just stand agape with your jaw on the floor lol come on, inquiring minds want more! Lol ; )

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    11/11/71

    such a shift in overall sound from the final show in August 71

    GBtGD

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    Yeseterday had a hankering to hear Dark Hollow and reached for Ladies and Gentleman. It sounded so good that I"m back with Disc 1 in the predawn, this time listening on the Senns. That early '71 Skull and Roses sound is bliss. Those early Bird Songs are such jewels. Now skipped to Disc 4 cause I want some of that Alligator jam for breakfast.

    Oro - you're the hardest working man in show business!! Still waiting for a cryptic Almanac reference to you and a "DHB" - aka a "deadheadbrewer" - the hat trick of GD show listening. Ah, those heady early days of POTDWD when we had so much time (thank you Bolo24 and MaryE for that gift!) Nowadays I feel lucky to get a solid full show deep listen once or twice a week.

    Definitely need to borrow the time machine for 12/31/80 . Don't think I've ever heard it, certainly not in its entirety straight through (reported.) I remember my first listen to Reckoning, it was very late night summer of '81, and it just blew us away. Still wasn't that tuned into the GD world and I had no idea. Just checked and the LP release date was April 1 - pretty funny! Closest I probably came to an acoustic set - with close being a relative multivariant concept - was probably that Rambler Room one-off on11/17/78. About 10 miles from the house but probably not back on Turkey Day break yet, and also that Uptown run was not on my radar at the time so yeah not quite that close. Anybody looking for a banger Fall '78 listen try Set II from the next night (Uptown 11/18) - it kicks ass and it needs to be released.

    As for Indy 12/5/81 - when Dave finally releases it I'm pretty sure he's gonna say it was originally being considered for Dave's 20 ; ) I mean dropping a Big Railroad into the middle of that killer Set II pre-drumz?? Wat is happening?! That Space > Wheel is so very fine. Sweet sweet show.

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    What a first show Mary. Must have been a blast.
    Would love to see this entire run released as a box set.

    Oh yes, Bills are still looking good OB. The Vikes have been getting it done. Bears on Monday night.

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    Yup, it was my first show (12/31/80)
    I'm still stunned. Among other things, it had the acoustic set, soon to be famous on Reckoning. It ended with Ripple, which was new to me, and here I am.
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    that will be a good one

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    Big show to start today, followed by 12/6/89 as we finish 1980 and move to finish the end of 89.

    BTK (actually, the whole run), and Marye were there and I believe this might have been Mary’s first show?
    If so, we’d love some stories : )

    I had a tape of p/o this show way BITD but don’t remember it at all so it will be a treat to check out the whole show!

    Being the holidaze and all I haven’t gotten the best listens in to this run, so haven’t noticed a lot of standouts, (that’s me not the shows) but overall I’d say they start out the run with good, solid consistent performances like much of this under appreciated year, and seem to build every night through the run.
    From the Rockin Bama/Promised land, somewhat rare for time TLEO, and overall good first set (seconds a blur?), to hot Strangers, Sugarees, Half Steps, China Riders, couple hot Truckin’s, a nice Shakedown, sweet China Doll, Fun Casey Jones encore, hot FOTD on the 30, in fact all of the 30 seemed a step up, just a four show blur of consistent solid enjoyable GD!
    No hometown slacking this run!

    So now onto the big finale, including a nice capstone to the 1980 acoustic revival and one of the last of a mere few acoustic sets they’d play.
    Onward!
    EDIT: Hmmmmm and it’s a Bear recording…

    Thanks DV, maybe someday I get my own blog LOL
    Go VIKS! (Too nervous about Bills Lions after that LA fiasco)

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    From Dave's

    In the house

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    I thought I'd go back to the St. Louis box, and play the shows in sequence-something I haven't done since it came out. The opening 1971 shows, from 12/9 and 12/10 are great. Maybe not routinely recognised as among the best shows of the era, there is still plenty to enjoy here. 12/9 features no extended jams as such, but they seem to me to be more in tune with the spirit of rock n' roll than they ever would be in any other year. Although they persisted in covering rock n' roll well into middle age, those later excursions often come across as light relief, before or after the more serious fare. Here every song is played with commitment. They sound as though they are having a good time.

    Initially, 10/12 sounded less impressive to me. The same sort of thing as the previous night...again. Until the final cd where they stretch out into the future. An amazing rocking jam.
    Starting on 10/17/72, the first cd passed me by a bit, but the opening Cumberland and Playin' in the Band on the second cd of this show are as good versions of these two songs as any I can immediately remember.
    So there we go - a great box! And plenty to come.

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    You made the Bulletin again OB. Congrats!

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Submitted by proudfoot on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 16:20

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Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet is sublime

Sunshine Daydream is sublime

The rest just doesn't do it for me

Especially after 7 7 89's glory

You had to be there I guess

I haven't given 7 17 a full, focused listening in a long time, nor 7 19

Full and focused is like when you can listen to the whole thing at high volume and NO interruptions of any kind

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Submitted by TN John on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 02:29

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Madison Square Garden

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 03:54

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1993-03-17

The singing man is at his song...

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 05:51

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...could not caution all, I still might warn a few...1978-04-14 in blacksburg , VA
don't lend your hand to raise
no flag atop no ship of fools

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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 06:11

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1993-03-18

I was at this one. Not Fade Away, house lights come on? Deputies looking around the side stage(clock on the wall says its time to go) band keeps playing on...MG signing for the Deaf Section right next to me, great seats thank you Calico (Irish says hi, the mighty Quinn, P.) encore: I Fought The Law, and the law won....

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Submitted by proudfoot on Wed, 08/07/2024 - 18:51

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Bob Dylan

Blonde on Blonde

for the first time in a long stretch

Wow.

From March 65 through June 66 he released

Bringing it all back home
Highway 61 revisited
Blonde on blonde

Amazing

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Submitted by TN John on Thu, 08/08/2024 - 03:20

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Beacon Theatre

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Submitted by bluecrow on Thu, 08/08/2024 - 07:07

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Elko (disc 2) np Seven Story Mountain

Yeah PF - truly amazing that trio of albums Dylan released in a little more than a year.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Thu, 08/08/2024 - 08:44

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...to the Fox on 1978-04-10, so let's just continue this '78 thang...

3/18/1993 yup made that thursday pm show, finished work in DC, checked-in to hotel, couple of beers at hotel bar, couple more beers in shakedown street, few more inside CAP center, but damn, don't remember too much outside of the >>HIAB, Broken Arrow, Loose Lucy, TMNS but not the 2nd set...
oh well, I remember beating the Friday traffic on 95 northbound abit hung lol!

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Submitted by Oroborous on Thu, 08/08/2024 - 09:08

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Been working on these last couple daze…
11 is ok, but after all the previous fireworks, perhaps a bit flat or subdued?
12: ditto, like the 11 better though.
14: more like it. First set perhaps takes some settling, but by the big set finale, the band we’ve become used to over summer of 89 is back!
And the second set is thus another beauty eh!

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Submitted by Oroborous on Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:51

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Good, but I think 14 is better.
But they all bow down at the feet of the master 10/16/89, which I finished also and am still digging in my mind this AM!

Onward to Philly! Cause ya just gotta poke around…

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Submitted by bluecrow on Thu, 08/08/2024 - 12:02

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on 10/15/89 - have spun following night (Nightfall of Diamonds) several times last few weeks.

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Submitted by TN John on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 02:32

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Newcastle City Hall

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 04:28

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...an enormously (is that a word?) long-time since I've pulled this one out to actively listen,
and what is this the X-factor you speak about Dave...?
@ Duke on April 12, 1978
[internet archive identifier 149531 (addeddate 2020-04-15)]

WOW!!!

hey now, maybe just maybe, when you release a BOXSET,
maybe you could consider releasing TWO separate shows instead
of ALWAYS just ONE show.
After all, it is an 8 show box release...

I'll be passing on the BOXSET, but will pick-up this X-factor...
...and keep up the good work!

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Submitted by proudfoot on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 09:25

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As part of my side trip into Bob Dylan's big three plus a compilation, I am listening to Postcards again the first time in a while.

Such great songs.

Tragically, the title (and some of the lyrics) refers to an episode of evil in our nation's history. Ugh.

Bob Dylan: a titan in the world of music and culture.

Luckily I got to attend three of his performances

1986 (not with GD)
1987 with GD
2000 at the Gorge when he opened for Phil Lesh and Friends

That show in 2000 was really good

Also worth checking out is the 1966 Live Recordings by Bob Dylan. 36 cds for your coin. It might be worth checking the set lists before buying first though - they don't vary much.

Alternatively, you could go for the Bootleg Series Volume 4, titled "The Royal Albert Hall" concert named after a real bootleg, but actually featuring the show in Manchester 5/17/66 - the famous "Judas!" show. But if you get the box, you do get the great real Albert Hall shows from later in the month -including much slurry talk from Bob onstage. Great shows.

what a run around from amazon jeff's india help this morning.

Order the Joni, both, from Amazon because of free shipping.

Some odd things come up about being called for the delivery and special instructions of getting ready for it's delivery, like padding on the floor, clearing the passage ways.

I dig a little deeper and they have both of these items (records and cd's) weighing 1100 lbs each!

So I used chat to inform them of the error on page and to verify stuff would be coming regular mail and no one was going to show up with an 18 wheeler, handing me a box of cd's.

Over an hour and 10-12 transfers to "people who handle that", not one seem to understand the simple fact that the records and cds did NOT weigh a TON! And all I wanted was assurances the stuff was coming as it should.

No warm fuzzy feeling, may have to cancel and reorder from Joni. (then I get the "free" print,,,,,while supplies last)

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Submitted by Colin Gould on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 12:05

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Dennis,
Yes, the UK Amazon site tells me that an adult has to be present for the delivery! Where will I find one of those?

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Submitted by bigbrownie on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 12:19

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And I was driving by the Santa Barbara Mission on my way to the carwash as Mission in the Rain played. Whatever metaphor one may assign to the word "Mission", the coincidence made me smile, smile, smile. And on this day of days.

Daverock, I recently saw Cat Power perform the 5/7/66 show in a small theater. Highly recommended to all who have the chance.

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Submitted by Oroborous on Fri, 08/09/2024 - 16:14

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10/18/89: good
10/19/89: better
10/20/89 best ???
We shall see sports fans as after a long fly ball to right center the kid might be looking at a ITPH leading to a DHB…
Onward!

EDIT: weellll? 10/20/89 was working hard to best the 19, but the flubbed Fire perhaps holds this one back?

This run was weird? Sometimes brilliance on par with any else this year, otger times inconsistent? I’m not sure what they should do with these?
Don’t think they merit stand alone mini box, which is good because at only one a year we’re probably down to less than 20 remaining!! One or two might work as Dave’s but don’t think he’s used multitracks just for DaP yet?
One or two could fit in a 89 fall tour box with say 9/29, 2 from Jersey, 2 from Philly, 2 from Charlotte, and remaining Miami. Yes that’s eight, but some are probably short enough to fit on 2 discs.
I’ll consider mote of that after I finish the tour.
So, onto Charlotte!

I have the 5-CD Movie Soundtrack in folders by date on my music player.
Started last night and am going through it in order.

Watched The GD Movie and bonus DVD last weekend.

Unfortunate that Dave/Rhino did not (so far) choose the honor the 50th anniversary of the glorious year of 1974 Grateful Dead with a Plangentized/Normanized Winterland October 1974 “The Last Ones” Box of complete audio and video.

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Submitted by daverock on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 02:40

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BigBrownie I have only heard one track by Catpower - a cover of "Satisfaction" on a cheapo compilation of Stones covers. Slowed down, and played with just an acoustic guitar, it's one of the best covers of their songs I've ever heard. So, yes, I'll look out for that Dylan show she has done - cheers.

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Submitted by TN John on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 03:20

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University Of Montana

Happy wake and bake y'all!

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 05:30

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...the radar...the 1978-04-08 show @ Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL...
...right out of the chute with a sweet sounding 1st set
check it out on the: archive/identifier 150560 (addeddate 2020-09-10)

everyone enjoy your weekend!

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Submitted by TN John on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 08:18

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Pittsburgh Civic Arena [2nd Set]

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Submitted by Oroboros on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 08:22

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last night on the anniversary of Jerry's death, we attended a Graham Nash show where he was storytelling all night on each tune's origin. Nash discussed how CSNY were stuck on who to play lead on their new tune, when David Crosby offered the Dead were in the next studio. CSNY asked Jerry to play pedal on 'Teach your Children.'

Garcia ripped his classic pedal steal solo in one take, to the delight of everyone. Nash paid Jerry with a fender guitar he had purchased in Arizona, which Garcia promptly placed an alligator sticker on. And the rest is history. A great night of music and stories in Omaha from Graham Nash last night.

"Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself."

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Submitted by 1stshow70878 on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 10:07

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Wow, Oroboros. What a setlist! Must have been a great show. If I read that right there were 3 encores with 4 songs. And the Alligator story too. Bonus.
Cheers

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Submitted by Oroboros on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 12:04

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It was a fantastic night.

And Graham brought that up about the anniversary of Jerry's death and spoke of Garcia's genius and generosity as he told the tale. Paid homage to the Dead as well and the crowd roared. Several stories of Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, the Hollies, Neil Young, and more as he explained the circumstances surrounding writing songs and the process. Fun stuff for us gray heads.

Addendum, Graham's excellent four piece band included two young multi-instrumentalists switching off and adding color, power, swell, and nuance to the show. Wonderful evening.

"Chance favors the prepared mind." - Phil Lesh

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Submitted by Oroborous on Sat, 08/10/2024 - 13:05

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Don’t recall this one standing out?
Let’s find out…

Nice tale Oro other!
Sounds like an awesome show.

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Submitted by daverock on Sun, 08/11/2024 - 01:01

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"The Alabama Box : 1950's and 1960s Oddball Labels". 8 cds of grassroots, primitive rock n' roll from Bear Family. One of a series of regionally based box sets of obscure rockabilly, rock n' roll etc. Sound quality wise it makes "Elvis At Sun" sound like "Dark Side of The Moon". No need to get hung up on that though - put some dirt in your eye.

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Submitted by TN John on Sun, 08/11/2024 - 10:12

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Madison Square Garden

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Submitted by Oroborous on Sun, 08/11/2024 - 10:27

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Best of Brubeck
Stan Getz and Oscar Peterson Trio
C McB & Inside strait Live at VV
Kenny Burrell Midnight Blue

Now, Jazz for a mellow morning

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Submitted by Colin Gould on Sun, 08/11/2024 - 10:31

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‘Music is the healing force of the universe’ - Albert Ayler. I’m streaming this, but I must go and dig out the ‘Holy Ghost’ box by him on John Fahey’s Revenant label. It’s hiding upstairs somewhere.

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Submitted by daverock on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 00:34

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The Singles double cd by Sun Ra. As it's 10 years ago this week since I saw them - the Marshall Allen led band - at Ronnie Scotts, I thought I would revisit the cds and records I have by them over the next 7 days.

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Submitted by uncle_tripel on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 05:00

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...back from 1978 today; it's oakland 1976-10-09 set 2, just need a little change from '78 [archive/identifier 12519]

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Submitted by JoeyMC on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 06:48

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10/14/94
In between my repeated listens of 51.

I like Vince probably a little more than most, but Samba in the Rain is not my favorite song....
:)

I am going to listen to each of the September 90 MSGs in sequence.

I am very glad 9/16/90 was released as a Dickus Pickus. I am really looking forward to hearing that again.

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Submitted by Oroborous on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:38

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Did both Charlotte shows yesterday.
Like much of this tour: really good except there seems to be one tune, every show, that has issues? And being that there getting more comfortable with the midi, they occasionally go for it and not quite hit it.
Brent had some ruff songs in Charlotte, but sounds good now on Little Light.
Ok, let’s see how this one shakes down, and then hopefully I can finish with the 25…
Onward!

Edit: best way PF. Lol, I can’t seem to just listen to a show now, it’s like I have to hear the whole tour. Hey, it’s an obsession but it’s pleasing ; )

DBL Edit: 24th more like previous tour consistency, except somehow they FU return to PITB? And the 25th, oh yeah!
After doing this tour again, it’s easy to see why Dave picked what he has SO FAR! And yeah, this tour ain’t always clean and shiny supermodel dead, but personally I dig the looseness and overall psychedelic vibes.
Yeah I know the midi isn’t for everyone, but if they had it back in 69 you can bet they’d have been into it. And yes this tour isn’t quite as tight, on all fronts, as spring 90, or even much of summer tour, but that’s why it stands out to me, in a good way.
Oh, and lest you get turned off by the vocal centric arc mixes…MULTITRACK!
These can be significantly cleaned up!
Listen to how good Nightfall and Miami sound…

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Submitted by TN John on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 10:46

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Fox Theatre
St. Louis