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October 23, 2024 - 6:39am

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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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October 27, 2024 - 7:53am

#61

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

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.
October 27, 2024 - 3:08am

#62

RyXs

Joined:
February 10, 2021

"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.
October 27, 2024 - 2:28am

#63

iangillespie

Joined:
June 8, 2007

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!
October 27, 2024 - 2:20am

#64

RyXs

Joined:
February 10, 2021

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.
October 27, 2024 - 1:52am

#65

daverock

Joined:
September 1, 2014

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.
October 26, 2024 - 11:06pm

#66

Angry Jack Straw

Joined:
October 2, 2012

Phil

Goodbye my friend.

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

Best. 5/3/72. Other One.
October 26, 2024 - 6:35pm

#67

wissinomingdeadhead

Joined:
December 17, 2011

Phil's Greatest (IMO)

10/27/79
October 25, 2024 - 9:16pm

#68

Danehead

Joined:
August 28, 2023

Phill..

Thank you for the music, Mr. Lesh.. It will be "Fallout from the Phill-Zone" tonight.. BW from Copenhagen
October 25, 2024 - 6:53pm

#69

DeadVikes

Joined:
October 26, 2016

Phil

Just heard the news. Man, that is too bad. A hell of run for Phil, 84.
Agree, one of the best bass players ever. A slawart. So funny and underrated.
RIP Phil, you will be missed.
October 25, 2024 - 5:31pm

#70

flounderfe

Joined:
June 4, 2007

Can't win 'em all

I have every Dave's Pick. Like everyone, I don't think all the shows are breath taking. 1976 annoys me because of the screaming banshee Donna Jean. I doubt this one will ever leave the cellophane wrapping, but you never know. 9/11/83 on the other hand...hell yeah! As always...go Brent!

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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.

Day~Yoh!

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?

Sounds good Icecreamkid

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.

Fix Dick's ReReleases

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!

Just one thing I ask of you

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...

Next year

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.

Nice logo

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.

Since we'll be waiting until…

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, for some of the show.

In the rain

It usually rained at British festivals. The soles of my shoes came off at Reading due to ploughing through the mud.
The last cd I played was also Led Zeppelin - "How The West Was Won". An absolute stonker -the highlight for me is the epic "Whole Lotta Love" with a rock n' roll blues medley in the middle.

Lost & Found Betty Boards

***26*** {someone had posted the query some time back}
Twenty~Six shows have been released as of 11/22/24 from the Storage Unit Stash.
All (26) shows were either Dave's Picks (7 shows), or off of Six separate Box Sets (17 shows), and finally as bonus live material from Two 50th Anniversary Deluxe Editions (2 shows) of the 1970 studio albums.
I had temporarily forgot about this due to national events & a flood of The Other One's posts but someone on one of these (recent) Dead Threads had posed the question. Maybe it was this one but if not then no older from that of Dave's #52 or the Devils Box.

singing...

...the praises of daverock
with a round of applause

Had subscribed every year…

Had subscribed every year but decided to pass this year. I was very uninspired by the 2024 selections and no longer see the excitement of committing sight unseen.