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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 20, 2021 - 3:11am

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rockthing

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TGOGD: I haven't made much…

TGOGD: I haven't made much progress, but I hope to sort through all of the 74 WOS AUDs at some point. To me it makes more sense to hear the effect of it in the room. The era being the era, I realize there aren't as many good field recordings of it as there are nice boards, but a project is a project. If you give it a spin, listen for Billy's drums, especially. It's not so much what he's playing, but the tone.

DEADVIKES: Did not know there was an official release of 2/24/24. Multitrack, or two track stereo? Again, from my point of curiosity, the sound of the Wall in the room is kinda the whole point. Actually, official release info is always noted on the Archive, so I must've just overlooked that fact. I'll check it out. I've got it favorited.

A couple months back I started pokin' around for Dick's Picks 30, but those CDs are goin' for, like, 300 bucks online. I mean, a great show is a great show, but no CD is worth 300 bucks. Being a few months back, I may be getting my shows confused here, but I found a really nice audience of the show. The only problem is that some jerk is getting real uptight about people standing up, or mic stands, or something throughout the whole Scarlet Fire jam... which is really the reason I wanted to hear that show. Otherwise that felt like the best audience pull on the Archive. I like hearing the crowd ambience, but that dude was a serious buzz kill, shouting at someone at the top of his lungs. Wth.

For 4/19, I like Jim Wise's pull from Orono Maine. Well, a bit late, I suppose, dern near 4/20 in the rest of the world now.

9/15 MSG. That's one I've got handy and haven't heard in a while. Nice call.
April 19, 2021 - 10:13pm

#3802

Vguy72

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On May 29th....

....I will be as old as Jerry when he passed.
I look my age. Poor Jer.
April 19, 2021 - 9:09pm

#3803

DeadVikes

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First Show 1982

Jim, 39 years ago! Happy Anniversary.
How was the show, any memories to share?
We should hit this one soon.
April 19, 2021 - 7:26pm

#3804

JimInMD

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39 Years

Since my first show. Wish I caught them earlier, but glad I caught them when I did.

MSG 88 for tomorrow sounds good.. A matrix from the garden.. The GD could rock that place.
April 19, 2021 - 6:43pm

#3805

DeadVikes

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2/24/74

The official release isn't too shabby either. Might be one of the best releases to date?

Tomorrow's Pick, how does 9/15/88 sound to you all? Continuing the Madison Square Garden run GOGD got rolling last week.

It has a Desolation Row. The SBD 2 source matrix appears to be the ticket.

I would think some people here will have their Dave's Picks before they hit the street on April 30.

Everybody hang loose.
April 19, 2021 - 10:16am

#3806

proudfoot

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word on the site is...

April 30 will be DaP38 day

4/19/86 PITB: yeah. yeah. yes, indeed.
April 19, 2021 - 7:45am

#3807

The Good Ole G…

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Scoobies Doobies Do!

VGuy got a big laugh out of that one this weekend :)

RockThing good to hear from ya. 2/24/74 WOS audience huh? I could probably be talked into spinning a little of that.

Landed on an anniversary play of 23 minute Playing In The Band from 4/19/86.
Dig it.

Been on a huge NRPS kick.
I'll blame OSF, Dawn of The NRPS triggered me.
Need to get that Veneta '72 NRPS.
Haven't heard too much feedback on that one?
Found that 5 CD NRPS compilation of Studio Albums for cheap!
First 5 Albums (Remaster Versions) all bundled together.
Shit couldn't resist.

Also checked out some Bob Dylan from 6/25/95 opening set from RFK, Jerry plays on Encore.
Man, Bob sounds way better in '95 than in '86-'87.
Alright, them theres some roads I been traveling for all you travelers out there, they're worth seeking out.

EDIT: Forgot... maybe we'll hear something about DaP V38 this week.
Whatcha think?
April 19, 2021 - 3:24am

#3808

rockthing

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Long long long long long long long long time no see

Hey now!

Where's the time gone? Nuthin's gonna bring it back. Sorry, this really isn't playing by the rules, but I wanted to drop in and say, hi.

Someone mentioned the 7/16/72, yeah, I was listening to that yesterday, I think it was. Busy busy busy keepin' my day job, so no tangible notes on it, but it's bookmarked for future reference. (We all know how well that works).

I've been trying to keep up with the current date. I follow the 31 Days of Dead Insta account which is always full of good recommendations, but I'm usually a few days behind. Been boppin' back and forth between 1978 and 1984. Some good jams in '84, but poor Jerry's havin' such a hard time with the vocals. He sounds so winded by the end of each tune.

The other thing I've been listening to a lot lately is the Rockpalast FM. They really stepped up to the plate for that one. I finally realized that you can actually hear Pete Townsend during Not Fade Away. He's tearin' it up. I just love Jerry's face in the video. It's like he can't believe what he's seeing, but he's lovin' every second of it.

I just wanted to toss out a show that I've had on in the car some lately, but just this evening really appreciated.

https://archive.org/details/gd1974-02-24.136266.aud.GEMS.flac16

I suddenly fell in love with the sound quality of this wall-of-sound audience from Winterland. I'd been through all of the audience pulls on the Archive a couple months ago, and this one seemed most agreeable to me, but, again, not for any tangible reason. I usually pick a song like Mexicali, Promised Land, Big Railroad Blues, or Don't Ease Me In, something that hits the ground running, to get a feel for the sound quality of an audience recording. So this show's been on my ipod for a few weeks, but today I was just rollin' on shuffle when the Dark Star from 2/24/74 popped up. Billy's drums sound soooo good to me on this. It really sounds like an old-school jazz recording where you can hear the room, but it doesn't sound like a cavern.

Anyway, as you were. :) :) :)
April 17, 2021 - 10:07pm

#3809

proudfoot

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English accenteds

"Shut your bloody gob"

"Come on ingerland, score some fahqing goals!"
April 17, 2021 - 10:05pm

#3810

proudfoot

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Recents

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5 10 69
5 21 77
4 26 69
10 30 80
7 27 74

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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.