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April 6, 2020 - 9:47am

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marye

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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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February 16, 2022 - 10:14am

#2631

Oroborous

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4/12/82

I already hit that at some point, decent show, think you’ll like it.
I’m probably going to read today, but maybe I’ll hit the previous night 4/11/82?

EDIT: recaptcha tractors, think I saw Jim on the way back machine in one of the pictures?
February 16, 2022 - 6:21am

#2632

DeadVikes

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92

I always like to check out new shows, so thanks for the pick. I haven't been able to connect with 92 yet. The tempo seems slowed down so much and lacks that fire in the belly you hear from other years, not all. Since I did not see any shows in 92, I certainly cannot comment on why that is.
Anyway, still found enjoyment with the opening Help Slip Franklins and Wang Dang Doodle. New Speedway Boogie!

Going to go back and check out the 4/12/82 show from Nassau OB mentioned last week.

Let me know what you all are thinking.
February 15, 2022 - 8:18am

#2633

DeadVikes

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92 Deer Creek

Yes, thanks Jim. 6/28/92. Alright, will get it going soon. Thanks guys.
February 15, 2022 - 8:07am

#2634

Oroborous

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WTJ calls it!

6/28/92 it is!
Just need to hit the treadmill and watch some cabin masters, then I’m on it!

DV & Jim, great news!

EDIT: Nice Show! Really enjoyed that.
Good set list, nicely played for the most part, decent sound, decent energy, definitely a nice surprise and another off piste find! Nice era change up too.
Thanks WTJ!

DBL EDIT: 6/29/92 extra credit
February 15, 2022 - 7:15am

#2635

JimInMD

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Re: Back in the Saddle

Well, that's great to hear. Yep.. sounds about what happened here, everybody had it and it's just starting to burn itself out.

Wow.. a fresh listen revealed many new high's in this show. I started 2/11 a few days ago but didn't finish it until last night. The Dark Star through Caution was fantastic, especially Dark Star and The Eleven. Disc 2 uninterrupted with headphones floating in the tub after a day of skiing. So much to unpack and digest but how about that recording? It says recorded by Bob Mathews, which is a little unusual, no mention of whether it was Multi-Track, but this was not a Dickus Pickus which at least hints at the possibility that this was not a standard two track recording.

Thanks for the great pick, Doc, sorry for my delayed praise. Gotta road trip for a bit so unless I have the picks on my portable device, I will going rogue..

As you were guys and (gals?).. keep on keeping on.
February 15, 2022 - 7:00am

#2636

wilfredtjones

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6/28/92

I had a friend that attended this show and he was floored by set 1.

Enjoy your P.O.T. Day as always... :-)

P.S. Fire hydrants (1st time in a while I've been reCaptcha'd!) Nice.
February 14, 2022 - 2:08pm

#2637

DeadVikes

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Oroborous/79/92

Hey Oroborous,

We are all back in the saddle again! Back at school and work, but this thing is still ripping through work and school. Thanks for checking, appreciate it.

Loving another September 79 show. Fun first set, Stagger Lee is always welcome. Solid and different Minglewood and Jack a Roe, TMNS.
Just getting to LIG now, looking forward to the rest of the show.

Yes, I am up for some 92, just let me know. I don't hit this year up too much so it would be good to give it a go.
February 14, 2022 - 8:48am

#2638

Oroborous

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9/2/79

Rollin!

DV, how’s the fam damily doin?

EDIT: Yassss, fun lil show. Cool first, dug the Samson, for whatever reason I prefer post early Samsons?
Cool second set Ramble On, only the sixth I believe since the hiatus. Funny they used to do it almost exclusively in the second set pre hiatus. Less, but unusual placement of LIG. not much of a drums/space, decent Stella, cept think Jer Bear mixed some lyrics up. Wouldn’t have noticed if I wasn’t paying attention lol.
Then not sure what happens in Trucking, after “up to Buffalo” it sounds like Brent says something about paying your tab? Sounds like some inside joke lol. Sucks my computer relisten version doesn’t do FF etc, only skip/replay, or I’d zero in more. Boy they come outta Truckin’ ripping, then the Nobody’s Jam huge tease!
Rockin A&A that literally got the old guy up dancing.
Another fun morning checking out off piste shows!
Anybody up for something completely different mañana? Perhaps some 92 as we’ve hit 70s, 69, 82 but no 90s for a bit?
Perhaps: 3/9/92, 5/25/92, 6/8/92, 6/25/92, something from 3/16-18/92, or if anyone knows of something killer, turn us on! Would love some good 92 suggestions that I can write down and sneak one in now and again, throughout the year?
Besides the obvious other stuff, I’d love to get a little into 82 and 92 a bit, that’s if anyone is interested?
ONWARD!

Think I’m going Dicks 4 for extra credit?
February 14, 2022 - 8:19am

#2639

wilfredtjones

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9/2/79

Buckle in, that is a fun show with unique versions of many songs including a weir'd Minglewood. :-)
February 14, 2022 - 7:55am

#2640

DeadVikes

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Today's Pick

Okay, looking at 9/2/79 from Augusta for today. Let me know.

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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.

68 and Loud

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.

4/30/88 at the Frost

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.

Lewiston, for your consideration

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.

All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.....

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......

Doc
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.....

All is worthwhile if the soul is not small.....

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......

Doc
Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.....

9/6/80

Hey DMCVT,

Love this show and will get it going again this weekend.

And yes, it would make a great releasen.

Pretty sweet you and Doc were there.

9/6/80 Lewiston

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.

Been Gone

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.

Follow-Up

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.

More 1980

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.

My Favorite Non-Multi-Track 1980 Release

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.