Grateful Dead

The last night! Sounds like a winner to me and yes the version from the 2011 box far exceeds the original release. Having missed out on the box, this was the first stand alone show I picked up and I couldn't believe how good the sound quality was and of course the full uncut show. I think I am up to 9 individual shows now and of course I am getting close to the original box price. That is life. I have 4/11/ coming today. Picked that one up for $25.

Sounds like a big project Jim and you are doing it yourself, I am impressed.

The announcement of Dave's 37 is interesting. I think this is the first time they have lead off with a 78 show. This show is part of the returned reels from the ABCD transaction. Not surprised we are getting it. And now up to 25,000 copies which I believe is the limit due to their old contract with Arista.

Damn Jim, you're a busy guy.
I'm impressed.

The DaP V37 announcement made me interested in '78 a bit, so I stumbled into 2/4/78 fun show!
Dug 10/23/73, after reading Jim's post I feel like I didn't give 10/19 the attention it deserved, but I think it was a Monday or something... that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Shit I like 18 minute PITBs from 72. Think it's been awhile for me.
I'm hip with that. I fail to bring up E'72 as it felt like a few folks were taking the anniversary trip in May, but I didn't so that works for me.

And that's a true story folks! - Phil after Dupree's 2/4/78

Interested on DaP thoughts. I like the idea of 4/18/78 Set 2 as the Bonus material.
What say yous?

Been a bit busy dvikes, thanks for checking in.. had one last project involving exterior trim I needed to get up before winter.. involved harnessing up and trancing upon a steep sloped metal roof (roped in of course) moving and installing heavy pieces of exterior PVC corner board. oh, and getting rid of the 100 year old rotten stuff first, which might have been the most unnerving part.

Plus.. it was 75 degrees and sunny all week, needless to say this means getting in one last short sleeve river run before all hell breaks loose and everything ices up. Had some fun with that one.. let's just say I had a little help enjoying the last of the terrific fall colors we had this year. It was an electric day.

So I am way behind. Honestly.. I just finished 10/19/73 Wednesday night. I must add.. being extremely mood enabled for that one helped, what a fantastic show and one of the favorite Dark Stars and arguably my favorite DS>MDews. Simply amazing and always one of my favorite all time releases.

So with cold rain (and temperatures that might bring) snow all week, time to transition to indoor life. This starts the gloomy part of the year where I live. Cold, windy, often raining, icing or snowing, but not good enough snow to ski or do anything meaningful outside. This is the time of the year that has that ice component that makes everything outdoors difficult.

I have to admit.. it feels good to put away my harness and rope and be done with exterior work and heights. For one.. I suck at it and man is it stressful. Measuring every step and carefully judging how much I can lean out and get some reach. In my youth I climbed a lot, but comfortably in middle age I lost height skills long ago and it's tremendously stressful leaning out over stuff measuring, hanging, screwing, painting and caulking. If I could have hired out the work I would have.

Time to relax and catch up.. which is exactly what I did this morning. Woke up hours before dawn, made some fantastic coffee, cleaned up a bit and headed outside to soak in the tub ease some tension and contemplate things.. now what to listen to? Something cerebral and reflective.. how about the complete second set of 5/26/72.. overdone, yes, a good bit of it was included on the original E72 which I bet most of us cut our teeth on decades ago. But there is something to the original uncut sequence that is satisfying. It's a masterpiece that really doesn't get the attention it deserves because of the plucked out sequences that appear on the album.

Interesting choice for #37. I am more drawn to the next night, but hey.. I'll take it.

What's in store today?

Great show Bob t, GOGD. Where is Jim?

Yes, that Wang Dang Doodle is not the encore. When I pulled it up on Relisten it had it as the last song, so I assumed it was the encore. No real vocals either, but I thought I could here Garcia singing a little.

Yes, seems like an early announcement for subscriptions, but that is okay. Should be another great year on the Dead front.

The video also references Norman is already working on the 2021 Box. Hope we don't have to wait until fall 2021....

And we know we aren't getting a second Box. I wish they would put some sort of release out during December. It would be fun.

Everybody stay well out there. 🤠

Bizarre hearing a fight break out at a Dead show.

Other than that, seems like a really fun time.

They're just so damn good in 1973!
Black Throated Wind has some real cool Keith stuff going on. Brown Eyed Women was standing out to me too. And Set 2 is essentially a monster jam.
Pretty sure the Wang Dang Doodle is from the Soundcheck, off the top of my head the earliest version in circulation.
I'm with Bob T, this show gets overlooked by me, possibly due to the lack of PITB.
But I'm glad I checked it out today, Nice Pick!

Here's a little synchronicity for today's Dead pick:
I was looking at Anniversary shows on today's date in my collection.
So I typed in 10-23 and looked em over, something that stood out, was 10/23/93 Taper's Section track, when I look into it, it was a Rehearsal take of... wait for it... Wang Dang Doodle.
Pretty neat.

And... Dave's Picks 2021 V37 has been announced.
I think somebody here called that year.
I won't spoil it until you've had a chance to check it out.

Happy Friday!

Always down for some fall 73 and this is one I haven’t heard yet!

GOGD: thanks for the intel. I must of confused CC Rider with something else....(think Homer Simpson voice “Dooaah, stoopid memory”)

I am definitely in on this one Bob t. Have it going now. Wang Dang Doodle encore! Cool, I loved this tune in the later years and didn't know they played it this early in their career.

The Met Center, former home of the MN North Stars. Saw the boys there in 88 and 89. Today, this is where the Mall of America sits.

Would love to go back in time to see the scene their in 1973, can't imagine.

They usually played at the St. Paul Civic Center in the 1970s, so this is interesting.

Thanks Bob t, good call. Sound quality is really good so far.

Sick Truckin' on that one Bob T

I'm hip.

Also OB - Taper's Compendium confirms Double Time C.C. Rider on 12/5/81 only happened once and is unique.

What'd you all think of that show? I dig it, the boys ate their Wheaties that night (or something!)

BTW - 5/5/91 Set 2 on Jam of The Week, real nice short lil Jam out of Truckin' > Terrapin. Dig it and it's sounding good this AM.

Happy Friday Gang!

Morning all.... Anyone want to listen to this today. Anniversary also.. I really overlook this show... Have a good weekend. Bob t

Last night after the obligatory 10-21-78 anniversary listen I started 12-9-81 at China>Rider which wasn’t earth-shattering, then Scarlet>Fire in which the AUD patch went on way longer than I remembered, but then was totally rockin’ to Drums. I didn’t remember that portion even though I’ve listened to the release several times. That was smokin’ and I think one of the reasons Dave picked that show.

I have a lot of 81 shows on a HD that I haven’t listened to yet, but will hold off since, as I pointed out last weekend, the entire 1981 project folders arrived on etree last week. I’m going to grab those this weekend, then will check out some of the shows mentioned here, including the Senator Seagrams show.

Also need to listen to those 87 shows.

Winter’s coming (sorry DV, a little too early) and there’s no hockey until at least January, so I’ll have a lot of time to listen to shows I haven’t heard before.