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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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April 6, 2022 - 4:46pm

#2401

JimInMD

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Kansas City

There's always mañana.
April 6, 2022 - 2:04pm

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bigbrownie

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12/11/79 Kansas City

Twas playing on Sirius this morning. Maybe too late to suggest as a POTD, but that mix sure sounded good to these old ears.
April 6, 2022 - 11:47am

#2403

Forensicdoceleven

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It's a privilege to pay taxes...................?

Hey Jim-----

Times a wastin', hurry up with them taxes!

Rock on,

Doc
The wages of sin are death, but by the time taxes are taken out, it's just sort of a tired feeling........
April 6, 2022 - 10:20am

#2404

JimInMD

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I'm behind too..

But I am fitting 4/6/69 into the mix. The Flying Burrito Brothers opened, and that recording is on the Archive so we get an added bonus.

I plan to catch up on missed shows as soon as I finish my taxes...
April 6, 2022 - 7:17am

#2405

Oroborous

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I’m drowning

Well I finally hit 4/3/70 and 9/18/90, but with todays pick I’m 3, 4? behind.

4/3/70 was another sorta short but sweet one. Really dug the unfinished Candyman and all the short versions of even the long songs. Oh yeah, little different version of Katie Mae too.

9/18/90 I’ll need to give a better listen to sometime, but was another beauty from that transitional tour.
I’ve been listening to a lot of 91 lately and so it was interesting to hear Bruce and Vinny still trying to figure parts out etc.

Today perhaps I’ll hit a mid-eighties two for…
April 6, 2022 - 1:29am

#2406

Forensicdoceleven

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I intend to live forever, or die trying……

Hey rockers!!!

Pick of the day: Avalon Ballroom April 6 1969

This was one of the first “unofficial” 1969 Dead recordings I ever heard. Even now, decades later, when I hear the radio announcer say “We take you now to the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, where the Grateful Dead are performing…….”, I get chills up and down my spine. Can you imagine sitting at home listening to something like this as it was actually happening?

There’s some chewy grease here, bacon greasy Pigpen material. A wonderful Baby Blue. Fabulous Cryptical/Other 1/Cryptical reprise, blazing rock in places, wonderous psychedelic fluidity in places. Typically dark, moody Death Don’t Have No Mercy, powerful and dark as death itself. And it’s all capped off with the crazy, classic, frantic pulled plug Viola Lee Blues.

To me, this always seemed like a very different kind of 1969 show. Exceptionally crunchy, no holds barred, nothing held back, very intense, focally ominous, occasionally challenging for the listener. Not all Grateful Dead was sweetness and light…..

And while I do love 2/28/69 (one of the greatest Dead shows ever), when I’m dead and buried I want a copy of 4/6/69 with me as I transition to the afterlife………………..

Doc
We die only once, and for such a long time……
April 5, 2022 - 9:16am

#2407

Forensicdoceleven

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She's a hypnotist collector..........

Hey there rockers!!

I was at that April 4 1985 Providence show. Being a huge Bob fan, being there for the breakout--and instantly recognizing it---was a career touring highlight for me. Fine fine fine................

Doc
Proud to steal her anything she sees
But you will wind up peeking through her keyhole
Down upon your knees
April 5, 2022 - 7:42am

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Dennis

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4-4-85

Thanks for the update news jim. Bad news was I could not get He's Gone to download,,,, says bad request.

But that copy sounded better than the one I have.

I will keep working on it.
April 4, 2022 - 9:33pm

#2409

DeadVikes

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9/18/90

Hey Bluecrow, really enjoyed this show as well. Recording is great. Those guys really knew what they were doing.
Love the Half Step opener, Minglewood. The Desolation Row isn't perfect, but it is still really good. The highlight of the first set for my was the next song, To Lay Me Down, it will move you.
Solid second set with an Eyes Opener into Estimated to Foolish Heart that has this interesting Jam at the end. Fun finish with the a nice Encore. Yes, that Other One to Wheel BC is great.
Definitely worth the time if you all have time.

It had to be hard to get back to it in September 90 after Brent passed and was part of your band for the last years, but they did. It is not Spring 90, but it is still enjoyable GOGD.

Okay so on to 6/30/84 tomorrow. Thanks.
April 4, 2022 - 6:42pm

#2410

JimInMD

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For What It's Worth

Posted this by mistake in the 41 thread.. but meant to write it here.

They played the second half of 4/4/85 Providence on TIGDH. I had this tape way back when I really liked it.. but none of the versions that circulated sounded as good as my old XLII S. I listed to this once a decade ago adn gave up on all my cassettes so forgot about this show. The version played on SiriusXM sounded nice and crisp which got me to take a peek and see if there were any recent upgrades created.

Sure enough.. there was a Charlie Miller from 2020 that sounds better than my old, dusty cassette. If you like '85, it might be worth checking out. It's got an angry Jack Straw that competes with the 10-20-84 Carrier Dome, a definitive Dire Wolf and a lovely and emotive She Belongs to me in the first set. I'm not sure if I ever had the second set, can't remember.. anyway, just thought I'd mention it. I think it's a neat little show even if there's a little Bobby histrionics on Lost Sailor.. or more aptly Lost Bobby. A cool little show with a big upgrade, a great prelude to Summer and Fall '85.

Cone Kid, thanks for the shoutout... I just roasted a batch of oily Kenyan that I just love.

Been doing taxes, and listening to music just makes me drift off the page into never never land. When I am pretending to be an accountant, I just can't find a groove. Better to get it done, then swing - I just cannot mix these two activities.. coincidentally, I can manage to drink copious amounts of coffee when I am pretending to be an accountant. Two out of three ain't bad.

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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.