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    ANNOUNCING DAVE’S PICKS 2025 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 53

    "As we enter our 14th year of the Dave's Picks series, heading into Volumes 53-56 in 2025, most days we feel we're just getting started. Every volume of the series is still just as exciting for us as the first few releases in the series back in 2012, and we hope you continue to get as much joy out of listening to them as we get from producing them. One of the greatest thrills we get from working on them is the flexibility to go where the music takes us in making the selections. For 2025, Volume 53 has been selected and is in the can, and we've just entered production on Volume 54 (and the subscribers' Bonus Disc!), but beyond that, it's a blank slate, and we're spending countless hours listening to determine what's to come for Volumes 55 and 56 in the second half of 2025. After the great variety we saw in 2024 (1985 x 2, 1977, 1971, and 1983), we focused on great variety again in 2025. Come along for the ride! If you've never subscribed, this would be a great year to start, as we head into the Grateful Dead's 60th year. There's plenty of room on the bus for everyone!"
    - David Lemieux, October 2024

    For some of you, it’s a done deal. For those of you still on the fence or new around these parts, we’ll lay it all out right here, right now. Dave’s Picks subscribers score all four numbered, limited-edition releases (totaling a minimum of 13 CDs) featuring previously unreleased complete live Grateful Dead shows. You’ll also get the subscription exclusive bonus disc, which remains one of the most highly sought-after collectibles we release, and free U.S. shipping. Subscriber bonus discs are not released outside of this offer. As always, early bird subscribers can nab a sub at $99.98 (regular pricing will be $119.92).

    Dave's Picks 2025 will once again be capped at 25,000 copies of each release. Your best bet is to subscribe, sit back, and relax as each show is delivered to your door quarterly.

    DAVE’S PICKS 2025 SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS

    • Four Limited Edition, Numbered Releases
    • Highly Collectible Bonus Disc
    • Free Domestic Shipping
    • Delivered Throughout The Year
    • Early Bird Pricing - $99.98
    • A minimum savings of $39.00 versus purchasing a la carte

     

    EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AT 9:00 PM PT.

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  • #41
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    A sore point

    Quite a lot of these FM Broadcasts from 1971 are available in Britain as bootlegs - and many of these shows are better ( to my ears) than the ones officially released - 10/19, 11/7 and 12/5 for example. Add 12/15 to these and I agree - a great box set could be put together.

  • #42
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    12-15-71?

    Anybody know if there is any chance of a 12-15-71 Ann Arbor, MI release? The Dark Star sounds mighty good.

    Also, as I am learning, it seems that a number of shows in Fall 1971 were broadcast (live?) on FM radio.

    Does anyone know how many shows in total received the FM treatment? Looks like quite a few from the info on Deadlists. Could that be a box? The '71 FM Broadcasts?

  • #43
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    In Honor of Phil, may the TPTB release...

    ...4/7/71 and 4/8/71 BMH. MAKE IT A BONUS RELEASE FOR 2025!

    Might as well add: Manhattan Center 4/5 and 4/6 and 4/7

    A nice five-show run.

    BUT April 8th is the monster!

    How about a January 2025 release. They better hustle.

  • #44
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    6-14-76

    Played it earlier today.
    Donna sounded great.

  • #45
    icecrmcnkd
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    76 Donna

    Great with JGB and GD.

    Think I’ll start today with a selection from the June 76 Box.

    And, there is nothing wrong with a good pre-hiatus Donna scream.

  • #46
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    "The Race Is On"

    A good example D.J. {& Bobby} song from 1973~'74.
    She was damn fine backing vocals on 'Row Jimmy' from that era too.
    From the year 1976 and beyond, 'Looks Like Rain' is prime Donna.

  • #47
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    Donna Jean

    I agree! She started to reduce the vibrato in her voice - check out a BIODTL from 1973 for an extreme example of excessive vibrato!

  • #48
    RyXs
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    Late Night Thoughts of Donna Jean

    Donna started to get good in 1976, really I think starting from the 8/13/75 show in S.F. and then on into `76 with her and husband Keith's work with Jerry in his {=JGB=} band. She sailed a bit on some early `76 Dead tour 'Scarlets' by my records {music...et.al} but the mics seemed to be better mixed and she had some more experience on stage by that point, so she was already better than her 1973~'74 rough gems. So by late year 1976 she is considerably better, and would continue to get more so {1977~78 & beyond}.
    Some of the best examples of her and Keith musically is with Jerry Garcia Band & not the Dead.

  • #49
    daverock
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    Hold your horses

    Flounderfe - Donna was on the money during 1976. Things were a bit more challenging during 1974 - a small price to pay for a great year.

  • #50
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    Phil

    Goodbye my friend.

    My fav live, 6/28/85. Tom Thumb

    Best. 5/3/72. Other One.

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ANNOUNCING DAVE’S PICKS 2025 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 53

"As we enter our 14th year of the Dave's Picks series, heading into Volumes 53-56 in 2025, most days we feel we're just getting started. Every volume of the series is still just as exciting for us as the first few releases in the series back in 2012, and we hope you continue to get as much joy out of listening to them as we get from producing them. One of the greatest thrills we get from working on them is the flexibility to go where the music takes us in making the selections. For 2025, Volume 53 has been selected and is in the can, and we've just entered production on Volume 54 (and the subscribers' Bonus Disc!), but beyond that, it's a blank slate, and we're spending countless hours listening to determine what's to come for Volumes 55 and 56 in the second half of 2025. After the great variety we saw in 2024 (1985 x 2, 1977, 1971, and 1983), we focused on great variety again in 2025. Come along for the ride! If you've never subscribed, this would be a great year to start, as we head into the Grateful Dead's 60th year. There's plenty of room on the bus for everyone!"
- David Lemieux, October 2024

For some of you, it’s a done deal. For those of you still on the fence or new around these parts, we’ll lay it all out right here, right now. Dave’s Picks subscribers score all four numbered, limited-edition releases (totaling a minimum of 13 CDs) featuring previously unreleased complete live Grateful Dead shows. You’ll also get the subscription exclusive bonus disc, which remains one of the most highly sought-after collectibles we release, and free U.S. shipping. Subscriber bonus discs are not released outside of this offer. As always, early bird subscribers can nab a sub at $99.98 (regular pricing will be $119.92).

Dave's Picks 2025 will once again be capped at 25,000 copies of each release. Your best bet is to subscribe, sit back, and relax as each show is delivered to your door quarterly.

DAVE’S PICKS 2025 SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS

• Four Limited Edition, Numbered Releases
• Highly Collectible Bonus Disc
• Free Domestic Shipping
• Delivered Throughout The Year
• Early Bird Pricing - $99.98
• A minimum savings of $39.00 versus purchasing a la carte

 

EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AT 9:00 PM PT.

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Submitted by RyXs on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 13:20

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DAaaaa~YO!
When Dave announce Fifty-Four
Bet it be a Banana Box Show!

My prediction is in. A 1970 pick prior to Bear's bust on 7/15/70.
Although some Autumn '70 would be good too. I dunno, maybe September 1969?

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Submitted by Here Comes Sunshine on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 15:22

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Those would be very welcome additions to my collection. I sure hope they get released. As I said before, the 12/19 HCS is still one of my favs. The day before show is pretty good, too. As I recall, it had a strange warp or drop out near the end of WRS. If they could fix that it would be amazing. Those 8/72 BCT shows are also top notch. I'm guessing those that remain unreleased will be a box set at some point.

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Submitted by RyXs on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 16:47

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They, {vault keepers} should rerelease them first few early Dick's picks as full shows. Preferably on disc but maybe on Lp too I guess. I'm sure this has been posted about before but I haven't read about it in awhile so here it is!

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Submitted by Jack Baller on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 18:56

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And as I type this, I'm realizing the answer...

Does Monsieur TheBest reveal the second DaP before the early bird special closes? I feel like that used to happen...

Baby, I felt burned after I talked myself into believing that the 2024 subscription would include 9.20.1970 with bonus disc of 9.19 and filler of 10.30 from the revelatory seaside chats...

Physical media space is getting hot, the time has come to weigh these things...

I haven't bought any Daves Picks this year, as none of them caught my fancy. I'm hoping they don't release 9/19/70 and 9/20/70 as a Pick with bonus disc. Not intending to subscribe, I'd miss the bonus, and if I do, I'm likely to be paying for shows I don't want. And I can' t be bothered trying to sell them.

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Submitted by daverock on Thu, 11/21/2024 - 00:25

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I hate to be disputatious now we are all getting along so well, but I'll be glad when that Trump logo - avatar - whatever you call it - is ditched. That in itself political.

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Submitted by JackstrawJay on Thu, 11/21/2024 - 13:03

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Since we'll be waiting until May 2025 to (possibly) listen to some groovy stuff, go to YOU TOOB and type
Zep 6 28 70 Bath. You're in for a treat. BRING IT ON HOME! DAZED AND CONFUSED!

Great footage! In the pouring rain.

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