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    Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

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  • #1381
    wilfredtjones
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    Re: Weir's guitar... Did he use that instrument in July, too? The tone sounded similar to my ears.

    My early DaP's all suffer from disc rot, including #2.

    -edit- re: Weir's guitar: from photos on this site, it looks as though he may have been...at least to my Eyes ;-)

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    DeadVikes
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    I enjoyed this show, but yes, there is some distortion in spots. Overall better than others in my opinion.

    You never know what you might get with some of these recordings.

    Where is Otis? It has been a while.

    Good to hear the good news for Hamlin and Buffalo OB.

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    6/4/78: ✔️Decent show, by Jed and Jack firing on all cylinders, but the recording was surprising/disappointing.
    Disappointing since it’s a Beatty, which is surprising since it’s a Beatty…(though it’s a cassette?)
    Seemed a little hot in spots with noticeable distortion, hopefully just the cassette?
    There are so many truly remarkable Beatty’s from spring 78 that you’d think there has to be a good R2R copy somewhere? Seems like they were having fun at this big outdoor show!

    7/31/74:✔️Once again with enthusiasm: “Holy cow that third disc is great”
    Yeah, how many times do we say that LOL. Not that the rest of the show isn’t nice, just that third disc with that powerful Truckin followed by all that jammy goodness! Proper!
    Another one (thanks to you know who) that I finally got a couple years ago that I’ve heard, but not become one with.
    I do wonder though, what led him to go with this one for number 2 pick? Again, good show but if you think about what all from 74 hadn’t been released at the point, why this one? Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad for any and all, but sometimes wonder about some of these picks?

    12/31/86: Gary, I didn’t hit this as I’ve already done so when our ole buddy Otis suggested it for pick of the day awhile back. My note suggests I liked it, but wasn’t necessarily top shelf? But I wasn’t there so I’m sure it’s different for you!
    Good show no matter how you label it…

    Ok, don’t think I’ll be able to catch anything today, maybe a quick one tomorrow?
    Still reeling from all the crazy games!

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    I get around to it eventually

    Currently torrenting 1-2-72.
    Will give it a listen this weekend.

    Also getting a few Hunters Trix, including 12-1-79.

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    Oroborous
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    Ahhhhh

    So that’s where that rascally rascal GOGD has been hiding!
    I knew he wouldn’t let us down!
    ONWARD!

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    JimInMD
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    Sounds Great

    I have it on good authority that GOGD is nearing the completion of the new tunnel under the vault. Certainly, with his help, we will get some more 1968 releases.

    Thanks for the guidance and picks folks. 2023 is beginning to take form, here's hoping it's not quite the shit show as the last few years have been, GD releases aside of course.

    Happy New Year.

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    Oroborous
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    We have not.
    It’s on the list!
    Hopefully I can hit that and 7/31/74 this WE.

    EDIT: if you like at the pics of this show on the deadnet page for it you’ll see Bob playing a different guitar.
    It’s a an Ibanez Musician series like the one I own, only his is light and has more knobs etc, while mine is darker sorta like Tiger. I had Alembic pickups/circuitry put in by Joe Zon back before he moved to LA and made it big.
    So now I’m really interested in 6/4/78 to hear what it sounds like!

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    DeadVikes
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    Okay, I don't think we have ever hit this show, I hope, 6/4/78 from UC Santa Barbara. At least it will be the first time for me. There is a really good Betty board of this show.

    Time to jump back in OB. I look forward to your 2023 journey through the years. Yes, 93, I haven't listened to much from that year.

    In April, we will be entering our fourth year on this thread. It has been a fun ride. I will start writing down my picks this year, as relying on my memory doesn't always work anymore.

    Oh and here is a question on 7/31/74, Dave's #2, is it me or does Jerry's guitar sound different on this release? It doesn't appear to be that full Jerry guitar sound.

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    Check.
    Recordings a bit dirty but a nice lil block of 68.
    1/2/72 I’ve heard so didn’t go there as I don’t have much time, and still going light on Dead.

    7/31/74 sounds good but I’ll want to hit that at home so perhaps Tomorrow night…

    NY resolution…
    Focused a bunch on 82, some 92, and some but less than I thought on 72 this year, within minor focus on 67, 77, and 87 though fell short on those.
    This year my main focus will be 73, 83, and a little 93 as that’s mostly unfamiliar, though what y’all have turned us onto has been surprisingly nice. Minor focus will be 68, 78, and 88…
    With my focus, Docs primal tutorials, and the rest of cool picks y’all provide it should be another Grateful year, musically at least ; )
    Hope to start cranking the machine again soon, but just ain’t there yet…
    ONWARD!

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    JimInMD
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    Dave's 2 is perfect for this afternoon. One of the posters here was at this one... trying to think of who it was...

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Bolo24 says: An Idea, Perhaps? Since we're all going to have a fair amount of spare time on our hands for the foreseeable future, what about starting another thread where we all listen to the same show/release on a given day and then share impressions afterward? Folks can submit suggestions and one person (not me) picks what we'll all listen to - call it Deadnet Picks or something. Anyway, if this idea is deemed to have merit, I'd suggest one of the loyal regular posters take the lead and do the picking - y'all can decide who. Might be fun. If it does go forward, I nominate Dick's Picks 18 for the first listen. Been talked about here lately, and, had it been a single show rather than a compilation, we'd probably be talking about it in the same conversation as Cornell, Veneta, etc. Or perhaps even Gainesville?? Stay safe and healthy, friends - this planet needs as many Deadheads as possible.

I completely agree.

On occasion and if I'm not careful volume gets the best of me. One day I might live to regret this. Thankfully, that day was not today.

A new one for me. Some sound weirdness especially in and around banter, but what the hey.

I don't know what it is, but I have soft spot for The Eleven, Born Cross-Eyed and especially New Potatoe Caboose. Good show with some vintage grease to end the night with me feeling a little dirtier than I did when I woke up.

If there's no pick for tomorrow, I suggest the next in line. It's a partial, starts with a rare Clementine. 1/20/68 Euraka Municipal Auditorium. I think we should set up a go fund me to find all the missing reels, there's a couple missing from this show. It would be something for them to be found.

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Submitted by DeadVikes on Fri, 09/06/2024 - 06:15

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Hey Jim, I know you have had a lot on you plate this year. Thanks for checking this one out. Yes, the recording is decent, not great. Like a lot of 88 recordings out there. Still think they have some good ones in the Vault.

I liked the show, anytime I see a Hey Pocky Way, I am in. Nice Shakedown to open the second set. Love the triple Encore with China Rider OMSN.

It is good to get out of the comfort zone once in a while Doc.

Carousel Ballroom 68, okay Jim, Ok will have to que it up this morning.

Enjoy the weekend out there.

Edit. Oh and after the carousel ballroom I will be moving on the 12/9/79, Dave's Picks #47. Love this one and I need some 79. If I had the keys, I would be putting out a big 79 Box.

44 years ago today, there when Roy Buchanan along with Levon and His All Stars opened for the Dead. My last in person show, on the bus since their first album, however things had changed so much.... Doc was there, a wild late summer scene, part of my farewell to Maine.

Hey rockers!!

Yes, we were there and had a blast. Beautiful day and tremendous music. A very fine show by the Dead, one of my all-timefavorite in-person Dead experiences.

Would make a solide offical release. It is worthy......

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Hey rockers!!

Yes, we were there and had a blast. Beautiful day and tremendous music. A very fine show by the Dead, one of my all-time favorite in-person Dead experiences.

Would make a solid official release. It is worthy......

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Submitted by bluecrow on Sat, 09/07/2024 - 05:42

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I'm in - hopefully sometime this weekend I can transport my mind and spirit into late summer beautiful day/evening Maine. Sounds like a dream show and setting. Very cool that a couple of you guys got to be there. Didn't realize this was the last show before the Warfield run. Long and heartfelt write up on grateful seconds (he was there). Comment at the end from a guy who was 8 at the time and lived a "bike trail" away from the fairgrounds. Listened to part of the show from his clubhouse. Rode his bike over and snuck in. Totally dug the Drums. Made major bank (for a kid) collecting cans and bottles for deposit afterwards (which is exactly what 8 yr old me would have done.) Think I might travel John Deere with the Jim Wise FOB.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Mon, 09/09/2024 - 21:03

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But back this week. I can do Lewiston again.

As I recall there is not a good soundboard that circulates, right? And the one that does is first set only and it sure does sound like an audience (or ultramatrix on steroids at least).

High energy though.. like Gainesville, there must have been something in the water.

You have to wonder if this was recorded and if so where the hell are the master tapes? I think someone (Parrish??) tossed out the language that some of the master reels were left on the seat and when the truck pulled away they must have flown out the window or something.

I'd love to see more reels (and cassettes) returned.

Anyway, Lewiston Me for me tomorrow.

Edit: Started tonight - why not? Gave up on the "soundboard" and settled on the Jim Wise same as Bluecrow. Good news, Bluecrow.. The John Deere Broke down and was sitting in the yard for the last half of the week. I got it working today. Had to replace the solenoid. Damned electronics are always interfering with time travel. Just imagine if this broke back in time before Jebediah Solenoid created the first working model for riding mowers.. we would have been screwed.. I mean, nothing wrong with being stuck in 1980 but why not go back another 10 to 15 years...

High energy is right. Pretty good audience.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Tue, 09/10/2024 - 21:33

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While I was in the neighborhood, I took a quickie with 11/28/80 Lakeland Civic Center - Lakeland, FL (30 Trips).

I figured why not.. most enjoyable, especially To Lay Me Down. Not sure why I like that song so much, but I do.

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Submitted by DeadVikes on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 08:07

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Ah, yes, more 1980. You don't have to twist my arm. A shorter show for the time period, but still really good. Will get it going after I finish up Dicks #36, which was mentioned on some other threads. Such a great show, but apparently didn't sell well at the time. No idea why.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Thu, 09/12/2024 - 17:31

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Random Musing - 1980

My favorite non-multi-track 1980 release has got to be Dave's # 8, 11/30/80 Fox Theater. Love how that Matrix worked out. If anyone remembers the seaside chat, he was spot on.

Crowd noise was not as big an issue in 1980 as they could play in some pretty intimate venues. Also, as the age of the cassette master replaced the lovely Ms. Cantor Jackson, a lot of those early soundboards are a bit sterile sounding without the crystalline highs and the booming lows. Blending those early 80's soundboards with one of those near perfect audience masters works. When they aged out of the smaller, cooler venues (thinking after Jerry's coma and In The Dark) audience tapes had to compete with hundreds of the guy next to you screaming "JERRY!!" at 95 decibels, this was no longer possible.

That SBD/Dr. Bob matrix is almost exactly perfect (or as good we are going to get for the time).

On the opposite side of the same coin, I think some of the Ultra Matrix's have a bit too much of the guy yelling JERRY! then I sometimes want to hear. Thinking a lot of 87 suffers from this, and by then the audience tapes were no better.

Anyway, if Mr. Norman can pull of similar wizardry I wish they would do more like DaP#8.