Friend of The Devils: April 1978 (Dead.net Exclusive) [19 CD]
WHAT'S INSIDE:
Curtis Hixon Convention Hall, Tampa, FL 4/6/78
Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, FL 4/7/78
Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, FL 4/8/78
Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA 4/10/78
Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA 4/11/78
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke University, Durham, NC 4/12/78
Cassell Coliseum, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, VA 4/14/78
Huntington Civic Center, Huntington, WV 4/16/78
Recorded By Betty Cantor-Jackson
Newly restored and speed-corrected audio by Plangent Processes
Mastered by Jeffrey Norman
Liners By Author Steve Silberman
Artwork By Acclaimed Artist Matthew Brannon
Limited To 10,000 Individually Numbered Copies
Dead.net Exclusive
It’s been said before but April ‘78 was an incredible month for the Dead. Like May ‘77, you could throw a dart and guarantee you hit a stellar show. - KyloRensPecs, r/gratefuldead, Reddit
.... April/May '78 has a lot of the same qualities of Spring '77 but with some extra edge and a much bigger sound from the Rhythm Devils. A really special era that often gets neglected. - viewtiful_alan, r/gratefuldead, Reddit
Sportatorium - April 7, 1989
when drums started I thought, oh s*#!, i hate drum solos and Billy and Mickey stopped me in my tracks. Wow, these guys are really good. Little did I know the pervasive influence this phenomena would have on my life. - pearlybakerbest, Dead.net
Huntington Civic Centre, West Virginia – 16 April 1978
This is another must-hear concert by The Grateful Dead. The sound and mix are almost ‘absolutely perfect'... It’s difficult to pick out highlights because everything is played so well; the band are tight, Donna is great and the set list is strong. - Grateful Ted, gratefulted.co.uk
We're hitting the bullseye with the eight previously unreleased stellar shows that make up FRIEND OF THE DEVILS: APRIL 1978. Filled to the brim with peak performances from the Grateful Dead's post-hiatus period, this collection captures the historic tour where "Drums" begat "Space," morphed into "Drums">"Space" and cemented the Rhythm Devils' second-set power move from the music business to the "transportation business."
Spring 1978 finds the Dead consistently weaving spontaneous magic, showing signs of great promise and potential - from the no-nonsense rock'n'roll in Tampa, where scholars cite the first "Drumz" leading into "Space," to the lengthy communal get down in Pembroke Pines to Jacksonville where the twain emerge fully formed, offering the primordial opportunity for "soul retrieval." It's evident in the dynamic range delivered on back-to-back nights at the intimate Fox Theatre and through the laid-back unity of the band's performance in Durham at Duke, a comfort that carries over to Virginia and West Virginia where the playing is unbridled, bursting with momentum, threatening to carry itself away. And nowhere can you hear that more clearly than through Betty Cantor-Jackson's original recordings, reliably crisp, bright, and vivid.
Individually numbered to 10,000 copies and exclusive to Dead.net, FRIEND OF THE DEVILS: APRIL 1978 has been mastered by Audio Engineer Jeffrey Norman using Plangent Processes tape restoration and speed correction. Steve Vance designed the collection’s custom box, which features a removable wave drum. (We invite you to unleash your inner Rhythm Devil.) Acclaimed artist Matthew Brannon created the set’s original artwork. The collection also includes a 48-page book with original liner notes by author Steve Silberman and photos by James Anderson, Bob Minkin, and more.
can't download
same issue, will not download, if anyone has luck downloading, please post here how you did it. I am using a Mac
Dave's Unboxing Video
Dave's unboxing video is out. Glad to see he has his box. He is the producer and legacy manager so I am glad he doesn't have to wait.
Box looks super cool. I wonder how it is selling?
Last year's sold out in less than a month with 10,000 copies.
Can't wait to get mine next week.
Well, that was fast....
....label created yesterday. Says to be delivered today.
BOX SETS
My Dead Box set was delayed in New Mexico due to weather Now back on track to come on Saturday by FedEx, but my Dylan Box was put off for three weeks on Amazon?? Now coming on Oct.9th??? I see some people have received theirs?? Were these ordered directly from the Bob Dylan web sight? Which now says Sold Out?
Re download issues
Dylan Box Set
CHUCK
I ordered mine from a UK record store called Badlands. Looking at the UK Amazon site I see they are now selling from the US site rather than directly. Delivery 7th to 22nd October!
I’ve noticed this with the last two Garcialive releases. The UK site sells from the US, all the earlier ones came directly from the UK.
Edit: It wouldn’t be deadnet if the downloads worked immediately. They appear unable to learn from past mistakes.
Dylan box set
Colin......Thanks for the Info. I also noticed my original Amazon order was for $129.00 Now it is down to $106.00
Time for another Floor to Celling wall shelf unit in my (what used to be an extra bedroom) extra room
Box Delivered
Box has arrived in Snohomish WA! Love it when a release comes on a Friday, doesn't get any better than that...
2 boxes delivered to the Bay Area
Thanks Dead Net for the great box sets.
Small World/Busy Day
Was in the grocery store, there was a gentleman in front of me in the produce section. He was coming toward me, and turned into an aisle. He was wearing an older tie dye. I ask him to see what was on the back, didnt wear correct glasses. It was not a GD shirt. He heard me and the first thing out of his mouth was "Are you a dead head?" So gave him the secret hand shake and wink. Riiiiggghhht. We started talking for a while and he said his first show was 10/17/70 at The Cleveland Music Hall. We ended up talking for 15 minutes, some in all eras but mostly his early years. He siad some people said it was a horrble concert to which I replied "some people always say was a bad show," most who were not there. Exchanged contact info. Any way here is his show as reported on some sites but not on others from best i can tell. Think it has some errors as cut and paste was struggling.
Set 1
Casey Jones
China Cat Sunflower
I know You Rider
Me and My Uncle
It Hurts me Too
Truckin'
The Other One
Cryptical Envelopment
Sugar Magnolia
Candyman
Hard to Handle
Set 2
Good Love
Drums
Good Love
Cold Rain and Snow
Dark Star
Not Fade Away
Going Down the Road
Not Fade Away
Lovelight
encore
Uncle John's Band
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
Miller source is an awesome audience from this era. Enjoy
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
While this show is happening 2000 miles east in Ohio, Pink Floyd plays Pepperland in San Rafael the same night. I wonder if any Dead family members holding down the fort in Marin county went and checked them out?
-David Ryder (07/11/2016)
Great audience copy of this show because the crowd is not constantly clapping like they do in the mid to late seventies. Never understand why people were clapping in time with the band ruining audience copies to hundreds of shows
-Kdead (10/17/2019)
Set 1
Casey Jones
China Cat Sunflower
I know You Rider
Me and My Uncle
It Hurts me Too
Truckin'
The Other One
Cryptical Envelopment
Sugar Magnolia
Candyman
Hard to Handle
Set 2
Good Love
Drums
Good Love
Cold Rain and Snow
Dark Star
Not Fade Away
Going Down the Road
Not Fade Away
Lovelight
encore
Uncle John's Band
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
Miller source is an awesome audience from this era. Enjoy
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
While this show is happening 2000 miles east in Ohio, Pink Floyd plays Pepperland in San Rafael the same night. I wonder if any Dead family members holding down the fort in Marin county went and checked them out?
-David Ryder (07/11/2016)
Great audience copy of this show because the crowd is not constantly clapping like they do in the mid to late seventies. Never understand why people were clapping in time with the band ruining audience copies to hundreds of shows
-Kdead (10/17/2019)
Set 1
Casey Jones
China Cat Sunflower
I know You Rider
Me and My Uncle
It Hurts me Too
Truckin'
The Other One
Cryptical Envelopment
Sugar Magnolia
Candyman
Hard to Handle
Set 2
Good Love
Drums
Good Love
Cold Rain and Snow
Dark Star
Not Fade Away
Going Down the Road
Not Fade Away
Lovelight
encore
Uncle John's Band
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
Miller source is an awesome audience from this era. Enjoy
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
While this show is happening 2000 miles east in Ohio, Pink Floyd plays Pepperland in San Rafael the same night. I wonder if any Dead family members holding down the fort in Marin county went and checked them out?
-David Ryder (07/11/2016)
Great audience copy of this show because the crowd is not constantly clapping like they do in the mid to late seventies. Never understand why people were clapping in time with the band ruining audience copies to hundreds of shows
-Kdead (10/17/201 - ooops
Set 1
Casey Jones
China Cat Sunflower
I know You Rider
Me and My Uncle
It Hurts me Too
Truckin'
The Other One
Cryptical Envelopment
Sugar Magnolia
Candyman
Hard to Handle
Set 2
Good Love
Drums
Good Love
Cold Rain and Snow
Dark Star
Not Fade Away
Going Down the Road
Not Fade Away
Lovelight
encore
Uncle John's Band
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
Miller source is an awesome audience from this era. Enjoy
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
While this show is happening 2000 miles east in Ohio, Pink Floyd plays Pepperland in San Rafael the same night. I wonder if any Dead family members holding down the fort in Marin county went and checked them out?
-David Ryder (07/11/2016)
Great audience copy of this show because the crowd is not constantly clapping like they do in the mid to late seventies. Never understand why people were clapping in time with the band ruining audience copies to hundreds of shows
-Kdead (10/17/2019)
Set 1
Casey Jones
China Cat Sunflower
I know You Rider
Me and My Uncle
It Hurts me Too
Truckin'
The Other One
Cryptical Envelopment
Sugar Magnolia
Candyman
Hard to Handle
Set 2
Good Love
Drums
Good Love
Cold Rain and Snow
Dark Star
Not Fade Away
Going Down the Road
Not Fade Away
Lovelight
encore
Uncle John's Band
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
Miller source is an awesome audience from this era. Enjoy
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
While this show is happening 2000 miles east in Ohio, Pink Floyd plays Pepperland in San Rafael the same night. I wonder if any Dead family members holding down the fort in Marin county went and checked them out?
-David Ryder (07/11/2016)
Great audience copy of this show because the crowd is not constantly clapping like they do in the mid to late seventies. Never understand why people were clapping in time with the band ruining audience copies to hundreds of shows
-Kdead (10/17/2019)
Set 1
Casey Jones
China Cat Sunflower
I know You Rider
Me and My Uncle
It Hurts me Too
Truckin'
The Other One
Cryptical Envelopment
Sugar Magnolia
Candyman
Hard to Handle
Set 2
Good Love
Drums
Good Love
Cold Rain and Snow
Dark Star
Not Fade Away
Going Down the Road
Not Fade Away
Lovelight
encore
Uncle John's Band
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
Miller source is an awesome audience from this era. Enjoy
-Anonymous (10/17/2012)
While this show is happening 2000 miles east in Ohio, Pink Floyd plays Pepperland in San Rafael the same night. I wonder if any Dead family members holding down the fort in Marin county went and checked them out?
-David Ryder (07/11/2016)
Great audience copy of this show because the crowd is not constantly clapping like they do in the mid to late seventies. Never understand why people were clapping in time with the band ruining audience copies to hundreds of shows
-Kdead (10/17/201 - ooops
I am downloading now.
#7468 Has Arrived
It sounds like it's breathing...in a Darth Vader sort of way.
Thanks Proudfoot. And the train kept a rollin'...
:)))
And like Vguy, now my tracking info says to be delivered today. Our cups runneth over.
Glad people's boxes are arriving! I think I will put on 9/20/70 to honor the date and pass the time whilst I wait.
Nice sized box
Got mine today. The box is an easy to shelf size. Thanks Dave. Beats the heck out of MSG box design.
I'm into runs of shows so happy also. Maybe next year Summer Tour 85' Greeks thru Chula Vista?
Drum rain sound item has already been used on my cats. Confusion & chaos abounds.
3005 in Plano
Everything ripped in and filed.
My quick pokes while ripping shows the recording to be very nice. Phil sounded real sweet.
Now to find a place on the shelf!
Dylan and Duke 78 have labels printed also and they are awaiting product.
Box vinyl ship
Mine still sitting at label created. Are the downloads working this time or not?
Friend of the Devil Download
So far no resolution to the inability to download this set.
No Problems With Downloads This Time
Avoided issues with the FLAC downloads by not pre-ordering (like I did with the Here Comes Sunshine box downloads), and purchased around lunch time today. No issues - when I completed checking out I was presented with 8 individual links on-screen for zipped folders of each of the shows. I also received the email with the links but didn't need to use them.
Spent the late afternoon cleaning up the tags. Now I need to find time to actually listen to the thing!
I'm on the fence about this…
I'm on the fence about this box . . . I like the general look better now that I've seen the "trailer" but this business with the drum . . . I'm a drummer, so I'm suspicious that this is just a cheapo toy thrown in as some kitschy come on. Is this an actual well-made playable durable Rhythm Devils approved drum or some fancy doggy chew toy? Anybody know?
Also, just revisiting Dave's Picks Vol. 7 from 4-28-78, one to two weeks after the shows on this box, and it's a very nice show. How do the ones on this box compare? Are they generally at this same level of HQ playing? I ask because I listened to TMNS on the listening party a few times and it just about goes off the rails, and although they do rebound with some intense contributions there is a section in there where the soapbox derby racer seems about to lose its spindly wheels . . . : ^ )
Peace!