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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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September 29, 2021 - 1:40pm

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JimInMD

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Otis.. My Man

Ha.. we did 9/26/81 three days ago. It was an Oroborous pick. They played it on TIGDH the same day. Something must be in the water...

Edit: Safe to say, we all loved it.
September 29, 2021 - 10:22am

#3132

Thats_Otis

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Greetings, DeadLand! (and a pick...)

Hello Friends!

It has been some time since I have chimed in here, but I do check in regularly and still play along as often as I can. I would post more often, but for some reason, the website usually logs me out when I click on any of the comment pages. Not sure why, or why it didn't do it this time, but oh well.

While I am here, may I make a recommendation? This past weekend, I listened to 9/26/81 Buffalo and it blew the doors off! Whew! If anyone is interested, I would listen to it again. There is a really nice Matrix on the Archive - The "Shakedown" opener is all AUD, but it settles in nicely after that.

If you are interested, I would recommend going in blind - the second set is red-hot and pretty unique!

Happy Hump Day,

Peace
September 28, 2021 - 9:14pm

#3133

icecrmcnkd

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Typos corrected

3-23, not 3-24 is what I listened to tonight.
September 28, 2021 - 8:41pm

#3134

icecrmcnkd

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3-23-92

Morning Dew is quality too.

Full Disclosure:
I skipped the first 2 songs of Set2 on my listen tonight.
All the rest was just what I needed.
September 28, 2021 - 8:13pm

#3135

JimInMD

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3/24

It's new to me, I'm in.

For what it's worth, I caught the first Watchtower at the 87 Greeks. On the second chord I turned to my gf and whispered, "watchtower." No fantastic guesswork, they were pulling out new Dylan shows left and right that year and the year before. It was just a matter of time...
September 28, 2021 - 7:38pm

#3136

icecrmcnkd

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Watchtower you say?

There just happens to be one in the show I’m currently listening to, 3-23-92.
I’m currently on, guess what?, Drums/Space!
But there is a Watchtower coming.

I was at this show and the next night. Good fun.
Bruce’s last as an official member.

Check out the Music Never Stopped from this night.
September 28, 2021 - 6:08pm

#3137

JimInMD

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Make It Stop

Oh yes.. I always managed to pull through, but there were moments when...

Reminds me of a non GD peaking experience decades ago.. in the basement still in high school, my brother called us all up to the house, we had a much safer place to be just down the street.. but unwisely headed up anyway. He pretty quickly figured out we were all tripping.. he wasn't but had an alcohol buzz and wanted us to share some greenery, which we did.. so he puts on Electric Ladyland, when side 4 came on he really cranked it up.. the folks were upstairs and it just got way to heavy. I kept thinking what if they came down the steps, oh the horror... I had to leave the house for about a half hour and look at the stars. Everything was breathing and distorting, like living in a Salvador Dali painting. I had this feeling all night like I was 3 feet tall.. Make it stop.. ha, yes, that was it. Still raining still dreaming....

Speaking of space.. my brother went on to greater things and spend his life putting things into space.. he's retired now, but ended up becoming a rocket scientist, perhaps it all had the desired effect on him. I thought I'd add that as it kind of rounds out the story nicely...

Maybe tomorrow we could hit something with a Watchtower in it..
September 28, 2021 - 5:25pm

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icecrmcnkd

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All weee are saaaying, is give Space a chance

Just finished Space from 7-14-85 and it was mighty fine.
I like Drums/Space and 84 and 85 have some good ones.
And the 90’s versions can be as psychedelic as anything that came out in the 60’s.
Good fun!
Unless you’re not having fun, which means that things could get pretty dark….

Ever heard someone in your area say “make it stop”?
Yeah, they’re not having fun.
September 28, 2021 - 4:44pm

#3139

icecrmcnkd

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Hundred Year Hall

I first heard it in a car going to see Phish 10-27?-95 at Wings Stadium in Kzoo (also went the next night at The Palace and had a floor seat next to the SBD).

HYH sounded so much better than my tape collection at the time.
But I didn’t buy it at first because it wasn’t a complete show. When I did buy it I rearranged the chop job to at least be in the correct order and burned CD-R’s. I still have my copy of HYH.

So, the STL Box is now delayed a week. Hopefully it doesn’t get delayed again, and hope that DaP40 doesn’t get delayed.
September 28, 2021 - 2:48pm

#3140

DeadVikes

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Hundred Year Hall

Yes, still have my original copy and it is beat to smithereens.

I believe we hit up the full show not too long ago, but great shows always need to be listened to again.

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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.