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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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    Forensicdoceleven
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    The home should be the treasure chest of living…….

    Good day, rockers!!!

    Pick Of The Day: Winterland October 9 1972

    To be happy at home is the ultimate result of all ambition, the end to which every enterprise and labor tends, and of which every desire prompts the prosecution……

    Back on their home court, the Dead in fine form! They sound comfortable and happy…….

    Nothing stupendous stands out here, but sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The usual suspects, new and old, rock and roll, good old Grateful Dead. Plus about three minutes of good friend Gracie getting down and weird…………..

    Good copies circulate, perhaps like Springfield a candidate for official release some day? Until then, enjoy!

    Home is the place we love best and grumble the most……

    Rock on,

    Doc
    One never reaches home, but wherever friendly paths intersect the whole world looks like home for a time…….

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    Behind also, box in hand

    I did squeeze in a good listen of the first Frost show. Classic '85. Unique setlist, a good Jerry show. Hot first set with a non-disco Danicing in the Streets into a high energy Bertha. An Appalachian favorite, Brown Eyed Women sets the pace for a strong first set. "We Want Phil" (Garcia I think replies, we all want Phil. We're hanging onto him for a while, he's ours) gives us mellow third of 58 times played Tom Thumb Blues.

    Great three Jerry songs in row opens the second set with a Scarlet > Eyes > GDTRFB. A nice little show, an oddity perhaps.

    Just got the box so I'll likely blend the 28th with some early 80's MSG shows.

    Beautiful fall foiliage this year. It's starting out quite spectacular.

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    Intermittent box bliss

    Yep DV, trying to make my way through the box. I usually like to do one show a day, in order, first thing when I’m fresh, the coffees kicking in and the weed hasn’t taken over the conversation yet.
    But the situation has not allowed that and figured either had to go gorilla style or wait until? Not sure when I’d get the right time, so been trying to sneak em in. Good session with 9/21/82 last night, going for 83 twofer today.
    Hoping I can sneak some PTO in the next couple weeks at which time I will follow proper protocol.
    But hey, a little bit o something is better than all of nothing. And, hey, Go VIKS!
    Maybe mañana do the 85 duo.

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    Picks

    I hope you all have the new box. I have the 82 shows up next. The 81 shows are fantastic, really impressed.

    Should have the Dave's Picks #44 announcement next week.

    Good stuff OB, enjoy it.

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    Dooaahh

    Step outside to sneak in a little Smokey smoke break, and next thing ya know I’m a half dozen behind!
    Been trying to sneak in the new box but only half way through and not the full immersion I usually go for with virginal listens, and no work tunes, so I guess I wanted/needed a burnout break so by God I got one lol.
    So hope to get the rest in properly this WE!
    THEN, I’ll try to play ketchup…
    Might get 10/2/72 in today at work, haven’t spent much time with those 77s so will try next week, and he’ll yeah, Doc approved 85 will definitely get some love! I know I have a tape of one of those but not sure I’ve heard the other so looking forward, never straight, to go there. Oh, definitely need to check out 4/11/89, the 6th I’ve heard/have. Can’t believe I didn’t finagle a way to make it to those Michigan shows. Ole BOO469 went so I had a ride, must of been the new job, Dooaahh.
    Carry on mates, now, I gotta git down, to the miiiiiiinnnee!

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    wilfredtjones
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    Thanks Doc

    For the curated 80's pick. I am more familiar with 4-27, but these 2 will be on my to do list for when I can listen closely. Stay grateful all... :-) :-) :-)

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    Weekend at the Frost

    A twofer at the Frost. Both new shows for me, so a bonus.

    I agree with Doc on the new energy and burst going into their 20th anniversary. They brought in a bunch of new songs and recycled a few they hadn't played in years too.

    A weekend at the Frost, what's not to love about that.

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    4/27 & 28/85. Frost Ampitheatre

    I was at these 2 shows ; I had a blast. Along with 10/9 & 10/82, these 4 shows were the best shows I saw at the Frost and would make a great release . My brother met and had a great time hanging out with Bobby Peterson on 4/28/85.

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    Hey Jim, I agree this is a good show. I saw a few shows in April 89, and I think they were getting the ball rolling. Anyone out there go to any of the Rosemont shows? This Shakedown is really good and the recording is great. Nice Friend of the Devil. They are just getting some of the Built to Last songs going. Second set is good, love the Terrapin and a solid US Blues encore. I think they really started getting hot in July, I mean holy crap July 89 to quote Dave L, upper echelon stuff. And they keep getting even better in the fall Jim as you said.

    Okay so Doc gives us two 85 shows. WTJ, we look forward to your reviews.

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    Afternoon, rockers!!!

    Picks Of The Day: Frost Amphitheater, April 27 and 28, 1985

    This is for Wilfred T Jones, who challenged me to step outside my comfort zone. I accept the challenge!!!

    I always though that the Dead went through a "mini-renaissance" from late 1983 through 1985. There are actually many fine, very enjoyable shows from that era. Back in the day, these were "new and contemporaneous" for us. We got the Frost boards pretty early on and really enjoyed them.

    Both are strong shows, I prefer the first night a little more but you decide, execllent soundboards are commonly circulated and worth tracking down..............

    We dance round in a ring and suppose, but the secret sits in the middle and knows..........

    Rock on,

    Doc
    Whose woods these are I think I know.
    His house is in the village though;
    He will not see me stopping here
    To watch his woods fill up with snow........

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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......

Doc
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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......

Doc
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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.