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June 20, 2012
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Dave's Picks Volume 3

Dave's Picks Volume 3
October 22, 1971
SOLD OUT
Cover Art by Scott McDougall

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DAVE’S PICKS VOL.3 FEATURES SHOWS FROM KEITH’S FIRST TOUR!

This product is officially SOLD OUT. Stay tuned for news on Dave's Picks Volume 4.

In all the years that archival Grateful Dead recordings have been coming out, there have been just three from the red-hot fall of 1971, Keith Godchaux’s landmark first tour with the band. Those would be Dick’s Picks Vol. 2, a rippin’ single-disc release of the second set of the group’s Halloween show at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Download Series Vol. 3 from the 10/26 Rochester show and Road Trips Vol. 3 No. 2 from November 15, 1971 in Austin, Texas. Now there is a fourth: Dave’s Picks Vol. 3 features the complete October 22, 1971 concert from the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on two discs, with a third disc culled from the previous night’s scorcher at the same venue.

Keith came into the band in mid-September ’71, at a time when Pigpen was desperately ill and the band was hungering for something new to help fill out their sound. A sparkling pianist, Keith was a complete unknown at the time, yet, miraculously it seemed, fit in with the Dead immediately. The live “Skull & Roses” double-album (recorded in the winter-spring of ’71) had just come out, and the band was still enjoying a surge of unprecedented popularity since Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty were released the previous year. They were on a roll!

Never ones to rest on their laurels, however, the band continued their torrid pace of introducing new songs: “Sugaree” and “Brown-Eyed Women” first appeared in the summer of ’71, and that fall, when the band with Keith hit the road, starting out in Minneapolis (10/19) and then moving on to Chicago (10/21-22), they had a whole bunch of other freshly minted tunes waiting to be born—“Tennessee Jed,” “Jack Straw,” “Mexicali Blues,” “Ramble On Rose,” “Comes A Time” and “One More Saturday Night,” all of which appear on this set.

The sparkle and verve that Keith brought to the band is immediately apparent, as he tears through rockers and bouncy mid-tempo numbers with the confidence of someone who had been playing this music forever. If the quiet keyboardist was nervous or unsure of himself on this first jaunt, it certainly wasn’t apparent. And you can feel the electricity in the rest of the band, as Jerry, Phil, Bob and Bill absorb and play off of the amazingly inventive musings of their new recruit. Of course Pigpen’s absence was deeply felt (and the band acknowledged it at every stop), but Keith’s entrance was so seamless and the energy he injected into the music so impressive, the group didn’t appear to lose any of the momentum they had been building tour after tour.

The songs are a blend of old, still-recent (from Workingman’s Dead on) and brand-new. One forgets that crowd-pleasers such as “Bertha,” “Deal” and “Playing in the Band” had come into the repertoire only eight months earlier, and “Truckin’” and “Sugar Magnolia” were just over a year old. Even a bunch of the cover tunes were relatively recent additions—“Big Railroad Blues,” “Me & Bobby McGee” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Keith handles all of those (and earlier chestnuts like “Cold Rain and Snow” and “Beat It On Down the Line”) with his characteristic aplomb, but perhaps most impressive is how he fares on the Dead’s big jamming numbers. On Disc Two, you’ll hear his thoughtful and inventive contributions to a truly stellar, 29-minute version of “That’s It for the Other One.” And on Disc Three (from 10/21), listen to him as he navigates through a spectacular “Dark Star,” which is split by a spirited romp through “Sitting on Top of the World.” The encore of 10/21 also features the first of only three “old school” (pre-hiatus) versions of “St. Stephen” Keith played on.

Most of the 12,000 limited edition copies of Dave’s Picks Vol. 3 are already spoken for by subscribers to the series, but there are a still a few thousand available through Dead.net only. These will definitely sell out—and fast—so if you want make sure you get your copy, order today! As always, the 3-CD set has been lovingly mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman from the original vault reels, and the eco-friendly Digipak includes a booklet with an essay about the show and, in this case, some very cool photos of the interior of Chicago’s historic Auditorium Theatre. For the complete song lists and ordering info, click here.

—Blair Jackson

If you haven't received your copy of Dave's Picks: Volume 3, please see our note at the top of the page.

DAVID LEMIEUX ON VOLUME 3 & MORE
David Lemieux sits down for a seaside chat about his favorite moments on Dave's Picks, Volume 3: Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL - 10/22/71. Watch the video here:

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Dave's Picks Volume 3
October 22, 1971
SOLD OUT
Cover Art by Scott McDougall

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REPLACEMENT SHIPPING UPDATE (October 22, 2012):

The replacement units for Dave's Picks: Volume 3 have begun to ship out to those that reported their order missing.
We again apologize for the delay and inconvenience, and we thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

The Dead.net Team

DAVE’S PICKS VOL.3 FEATURES SHOWS FROM KEITH’S FIRST TOUR!

This product is officially SOLD OUT. Stay tuned for news on Dave's Picks Volume 4.

In all the years that archival Grateful Dead recordings have been coming out, there have been just three from the red-hot fall of 1971, Keith Godchaux’s landmark first tour with the band. Those would be Dick’s Picks Vol. 2, a rippin’ single-disc release of the second set of the group’s Halloween show at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Download Series Vol. 3 from the 10/26 Rochester show and Road Trips Vol. 3 No. 2 from November 15, 1971 in Austin, Texas. Now there is a fourth: Dave’s Picks Vol. 3 features the complete October 22, 1971 concert from the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on two discs, with a third disc culled from the previous night’s scorcher at the same venue.

Keith came into the band in mid-September ’71, at a time when Pigpen was desperately ill and the band was hungering for something new to help fill out their sound. A sparkling pianist, Keith was a complete unknown at the time, yet, miraculously it seemed, fit in with the Dead immediately. The live “Skull & Roses” double-album (recorded in the winter-spring of ’71) had just come out, and the band was still enjoying a surge of unprecedented popularity since Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty were released the previous year. They were on a roll!

Never ones to rest on their laurels, however, the band continued their torrid pace of introducing new songs: “Sugaree” and “Brown-Eyed Women” first appeared in the summer of ’71, and that fall, when the band with Keith hit the road, starting out in Minneapolis (10/19) and then moving on to Chicago (10/21-22), they had a whole bunch of other freshly minted tunes waiting to be born—“Tennessee Jed,” “Jack Straw,” “Mexicali Blues,” “Ramble On Rose,” “Comes A Time” and “One More Saturday Night,” all of which appear on this set.

The sparkle and verve that Keith brought to the band is immediately apparent, as he tears through rockers and bouncy mid-tempo numbers with the confidence of someone who had been playing this music forever. If the quiet keyboardist was nervous or unsure of himself on this first jaunt, it certainly wasn’t apparent. And you can feel the electricity in the rest of the band, as Jerry, Phil, Bob and Bill absorb and play off of the amazingly inventive musings of their new recruit. Of course Pigpen’s absence was deeply felt (and the band acknowledged it at every stop), but Keith’s entrance was so seamless and the energy he injected into the music so impressive, the group didn’t appear to lose any of the momentum they had been building tour after tour.

The songs are a blend of old, still-recent (from Workingman’s Dead on) and brand-new. One forgets that crowd-pleasers such as “Bertha,” “Deal” and “Playing in the Band” had come into the repertoire only eight months earlier, and “Truckin’” and “Sugar Magnolia” were just over a year old. Even a bunch of the cover tunes were relatively recent additions—“Big Railroad Blues,” “Me & Bobby McGee” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Keith handles all of those (and earlier chestnuts like “Cold Rain and Snow” and “Beat It On Down the Line”) with his characteristic aplomb, but perhaps most impressive is how he fares on the Dead’s big jamming numbers. On Disc Two, you’ll hear his thoughtful and inventive contributions to a truly stellar, 29-minute version of “That’s It for the Other One.” And on Disc Three (from 10/21), listen to him as he navigates through a spectacular “Dark Star,” which is split by a spirited romp through “Sitting on Top of the World.” The encore of 10/21 also features the first of only three “old school” (pre-hiatus) versions of “St. Stephen” Keith played on.

Most of the 12,000 limited edition copies of Dave’s Picks Vol. 3 are already spoken for by subscribers to the series, but there are a still a few thousand available through Dead.net only. These will definitely sell out—and fast—so if you want make sure you get your copy, order today! As always, the 3-CD set has been lovingly mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman from the original vault reels, and the eco-friendly Digipak includes a booklet with an essay about the show and, in this case, some very cool photos of the interior of Chicago’s historic Auditorium Theatre. For the complete song lists and ordering info, click here.

—Blair Jackson

If you haven't received your copy of Dave's Picks: Volume 3, please see our note at the top of the page.

DAVID LEMIEUX ON VOLUME 3 & MORE
David Lemieux sits down for a seaside chat about his favorite moments on Dave's Picks, Volume 3: Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL - 10/22/71. Watch the video here:

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My original copy had been lost in the mail initially, but did eventually arrive nearly a month after it was originally shipped. I had contacted Dr Rhino about mine being lost in the mail, and I sent him an additional email when my package arrived finally. When I looked in my mailbox today, I saw the familiar package and thought that it was Dave's Picks Vol 4 as an extra early arrival. To my surprise, it was a replacement copy of Vol. 3. At this point, the Dead.net crew, Dr Rhino and Mary E have gone above and beyond the call of duty to help out in every way and and thank you all! The bonus bandana is cool too.

Dave's Picks Volume 3
October 22, 1971
SOLD OUT
Cover Art by Scott McDougall

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REPLACEMENT SHIPPING UPDATE (October 22, 2012):

The replacement units for Dave's Picks: Volume 3 have begun to ship out to those that reported their order missing.
We again apologize for the delay and inconvenience, and we thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

The Dead.net Team

DAVE’S PICKS VOL.3 FEATURES SHOWS FROM KEITH’S FIRST TOUR!

This product is officially SOLD OUT. Stay tuned for news on Dave's Picks Volume 4.

In all the years that archival Grateful Dead recordings have been coming out, there have been just three from the red-hot fall of 1971, Keith Godchaux’s landmark first tour with the band. Those would be Dick’s Picks Vol. 2, a rippin’ single-disc release of the second set of the group’s Halloween show at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Download Series Vol. 3 from the 10/26 Rochester show and Road Trips Vol. 3 No. 2 from November 15, 1971 in Austin, Texas. Now there is a fourth: Dave’s Picks Vol. 3 features the complete October 22, 1971 concert from the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on two discs, with a third disc culled from the previous night’s scorcher at the same venue.

Keith came into the band in mid-September ’71, at a time when Pigpen was desperately ill and the band was hungering for something new to help fill out their sound. A sparkling pianist, Keith was a complete unknown at the time, yet, miraculously it seemed, fit in with the Dead immediately. The live “Skull & Roses” double-album (recorded in the winter-spring of ’71) had just come out, and the band was still enjoying a surge of unprecedented popularity since Workingman’s Dead and American Beauty were released the previous year. They were on a roll!

Never ones to rest on their laurels, however, the band continued their torrid pace of introducing new songs: “Sugaree” and “Brown-Eyed Women” first appeared in the summer of ’71, and that fall, when the band with Keith hit the road, starting out in Minneapolis (10/19) and then moving on to Chicago (10/21-22), they had a whole bunch of other freshly minted tunes waiting to be born—“Tennessee Jed,” “Jack Straw,” “Mexicali Blues,” “Ramble On Rose,” “Comes A Time” and “One More Saturday Night,” all of which appear on this set.

The sparkle and verve that Keith brought to the band is immediately apparent, as he tears through rockers and bouncy mid-tempo numbers with the confidence of someone who had been playing this music forever. If the quiet keyboardist was nervous or unsure of himself on this first jaunt, it certainly wasn’t apparent. And you can feel the electricity in the rest of the band, as Jerry, Phil, Bob and Bill absorb and play off of the amazingly inventive musings of their new recruit. Of course Pigpen’s absence was deeply felt (and the band acknowledged it at every stop), but Keith’s entrance was so seamless and the energy he injected into the music so impressive, the group didn’t appear to lose any of the momentum they had been building tour after tour.

The songs are a blend of old, still-recent (from Workingman’s Dead on) and brand-new. One forgets that crowd-pleasers such as “Bertha,” “Deal” and “Playing in the Band” had come into the repertoire only eight months earlier, and “Truckin’” and “Sugar Magnolia” were just over a year old. Even a bunch of the cover tunes were relatively recent additions—“Big Railroad Blues,” “Me & Bobby McGee” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Keith handles all of those (and earlier chestnuts like “Cold Rain and Snow” and “Beat It On Down the Line”) with his characteristic aplomb, but perhaps most impressive is how he fares on the Dead’s big jamming numbers. On Disc Two, you’ll hear his thoughtful and inventive contributions to a truly stellar, 29-minute version of “That’s It for the Other One.” And on Disc Three (from 10/21), listen to him as he navigates through a spectacular “Dark Star,” which is split by a spirited romp through “Sitting on Top of the World.” The encore of 10/21 also features the first of only three “old school” (pre-hiatus) versions of “St. Stephen” Keith played on.

Most of the 12,000 limited edition copies of Dave’s Picks Vol. 3 are already spoken for by subscribers to the series, but there are a still a few thousand available through Dead.net only. These will definitely sell out—and fast—so if you want make sure you get your copy, order today! As always, the 3-CD set has been lovingly mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman from the original vault reels, and the eco-friendly Digipak includes a booklet with an essay about the show and, in this case, some very cool photos of the interior of Chicago’s historic Auditorium Theatre. For the complete song lists and ordering info, click here.

—Blair Jackson

If you haven't received your copy of Dave's Picks: Volume 3, please see our note at the top of the page.

DAVID LEMIEUX ON VOLUME 3 & MORE
David Lemieux sits down for a seaside chat about his favorite moments on Dave's Picks, Volume 3: Auditorium Theater, Chicago, IL - 10/22/71. Watch the video here:

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In all the years that archival Grateful Dead recordings have been coming out, there have been only two from the red-hot fall of 1971, Keith Godchaux’s landmark first tour with the band. Those would be Dick’s Picks Vol. 2, a rippin’ single-disc release of the second set of the group’s Halloween show at the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, and Road Trips Vol. 3 No. 2 from November 15, 1971 in Austin, Texas. Now there is a third: Dave’s Picks Vol. 3 features the complete October 22, 1971 concert from the beautiful Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on two discs, with a third disc culled from the previous night’s scorcher at the same venue.

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BOX SET

just bought the box set with the poster..everything looks really really well done. if you live in illinois or a few other states there is a 22 dollar tax..which sucks. but overall, so happy with the purchase and can't wait to get my hands on this : )

Box set

I reckon $27.95 postage to Holland is reasonable. Of course, there will be the customs man to pay also. Looks good - I hope the piccies on this site haven't been photoshopped!

Thank you Dave, & Co.!

I'm in, w/ poster - which should look great framed and hung in my study...packaging and complementary materials look brilliant! I anticipate many weekend long runs with Spring 90 on the ipod....peace, KAT

Wes, wes, wes!

“The Grateful Dead for me is America at its finest. Their tales of life and death, love and loss, brightness and darkness encompass the true story of this great country of ours. Sinners are redeemed, fortunes are found, the lives we all lead or wish we did.”— Wes Lang Give me a break, Mr. Lang. If the Grateful Dead is America at it's finest then why isn't there more bands out there creating the GD scene? The GD is American outlaws at their finest with heads full of crazy technicolor starbursts. Go peddle crazy elsewhere, we're all stocked up here

Spring '90 Box Set

Ordered .... had to get it ! Have a number of the shows as SBDs, but not all, and I know these will sound great.Have to admit I was hoping for a BIG '67-'68 release. To me, that's the Dead at their creative peak. Maybe DP4 ?

Still awaiting the arrival of my copy of DaP vol. 3...

...and with the new Spring '90 box, I think the perfect way to follow this up would be to release Augusta '84 as volume 4.

Inlaws and Outlaws

With all respect I must disagree with Fluffanuter. 1st a confession, without I hope looking like too much the philastine I had to google Wes Lang. That being said I think the quote you posted is as accurate and succinct a description of them as a music group as I have read. We are after all mainly here for the music and I challange anyone to come up with a better description of their songs. The problem happens when we delve into the image of them being outlaws. Their early (especially Jerry's) association with the Hell's Angels gave them a certain bad boy allure. The problem is that the association was not one of belief system or way of living life but the Dead's open to all outlook. Red and Whites are racist, violent and generally don't have the "hippy outlook". The Dead are the opposet.The previous should not be construed as an anti Angel tirade. Far from it. The period most prevalent (60's & 70's) I knew a few Angels and a lot of other 1% ers. I enjoyed some of them very much but the romantic view of them is just that. I chose the Hell's Angels because they are the most obvious. I have to admit if you were talking about American movements like the religious and other Utopian movements so prevelant in the 19th century you are talking outcasts but a little closer. To go full circle I think you missed Lang's point, it is after all about the music, and there they are without a doubt representative of the best of American music be it Bluegrass, C&W. R&R, Jazz and on and on. No they were deep in Americana and crazy had nothing to do with it. Respectfully Nick

UPC

Just got mine. Haven't heard it yet but gotta say 1 thing. It's minor, my friends think I'm crazy for caring but I really like the fact the UPC is a sticker on the plastic so it's gone the minute I opened it

DP3 arrived in Manhattan!!

Yes!!!!!!!! It arrived in Manhattan today as I got home from work but I had to go out to dinner with my girl and her Aunts. I kept thinking of ways to get out of it and spend the night at home so I could dig the new release. Yet I had to go. What do you think I thought of all night??? You guessed it: Dave's #3! Thank god I'm home now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mine arrived

My copy of DaP3 arrived yesterday and I listened to it twice through today. Needless to say I am extremely pleased with this release. Keith is on fire!

THE BEST OF THE FIRST THREE DAVE´S PICKS

After being not so pleased with last Dave's Picks, mainly because of sonic reasons, I am really surprised with the exceptional quality of volume three. Not only do the Dead play a exceptional show, but the recording is warm and clear. You can listen each instrument, enjoy every part played in a comfortable stereo image (great work by Rex Jackson!). The tracklist is great, featuring remarkable versions of most of the songs played. Even though they have not mastered the best way of recording the piano yet, Keith is prominent on the mix, and the recording shows the hell of a pianist he was. Phil bass is simply astounding throughout the whole show. A song I usually don't listen much like "One More Saturday Night" sounds amazing here; in fact, it is the best version I've heard. The vocal work is really great, in tune, and like David Lemieux says on the video, Phil high vocal parts are fully appreciated in this show. No weak or dull moments, songs with interesting early arregements which were evolving night after night and a anthological "That's It For The Other One". Simply peak Grateful Dead!!!! I'm anxious to find out what David has in mind for the fourth installment of the series.

Love it

Would have gone with four discs with both shows intact - quibbles, quibbles. Thank you. DP 4?

on top of the world

This release is fantastic. Have only heard disc 3 (started in chronological order) and half of disc 2 (had to abandon chronological order to turn my friend onto Comes a Time).First, I love the pranksterish mood & energy ~ the banter sounds more like '69 than '71 (Jerry: "if you want professionalism, we'll have to charge another buck"). The Dark Star -> Sitting On Top of the World -> Dark Star is so strong I had to play it twice. Jerry leads the band into deep space fast on DS ~ and Keith is SO in, even pointing the band (who are effortlessly game) down a side-street or two. Jerry's vocals are wonderful on the whole release so far; in the first chorus of DS, he sings "transitive nightfall" in the trippy high register, a la the 2nd chorus (and closer to Phil's part)...might be the only time I've heard that. And the end is classic original psychedelic ending, Jerry & Phil duetting vocally & musically.....one of the last of these, I imagine. By 3/23/72 when they attempt it, they're quite rusty and after that (starting with Europe '72) I'm not sure they ever go there again. Great ambience with that ending, by the way ~ nice cheers of acknowledgement. The Sitting On Top of the World is my new instant favorite version ever. Completely rocks, Keith is incredible on it and so is Jerry ~ his solo goes three times around and he sings some atypical verses, too. The transition back into Dark Star is predictably masterful. SchWEET Bobby McGee (Jerry's solo and background vocals sparkle), and they're really inhabiting a great Brown-Eyed Woman that they've obviously gotten more intimate with since the 8/24 version on Dicks 35. Since 10/21 was a radio broadcast, maybe some of you already know this performance. I don't, and it's a joy. From what I've heard, all the kudos to Phil are spot on. His bass voice is fearless (he has to steer the ship during Jerry's long Top of the World soloing) and he's just belting out the harmonies on Ramble On Rose and Cumberland....what he forgoes in subtlety he graces with exuberance. One More Saturday Night is just bursting with juice.... The boys are cooking, and they know it. Can't WAIT to hear Cryptical. I'd actually heard the Stephen -> Johnny B. on my Dad's satellite radio about a month ago, David was previewing some on the Dead channel. Vocal flubs notwithstanding (the song had gotten rarer and would shortly be put on ice), the Stephen crunches nicely and ~ like on 8/06/71, I'm pretty sure ~ features the old Aoxomoxoa phase effect on Jerry's voice during the middle. Blair, with each new release that you attended, I'm that much more jealous. But so happy for you that you were there! Nice notes on this one. Thanks, Dave. You were right. This needed to be released post-haste.

Excellent release.

Thank you x100.

Sounds amazing

I agree with a few others here...dave's picks volume 3 is best sounding thus far (in terms of sound quality) i think this release is amazing. they sound so good. each release has been special in its own way and this is no exception. keith and phil are on fire!!! as is everyone else but i really noticed keith and phil shining on a few tracks.. can't wait to receive spring 1990 and am really pumped for DP volume 4! I'm hoping for an august or spetember of 72 release or summer of 73 would be perfect. Also would love 67-69... we will see!!

Amazing & Thanks!

Dave’s Picks sounds great! It is definitely my favorite Dave’s Pick so far (but I am a big fan of the 1971 releases). The mix is so good, it almost doesn’t sound like a two-track recording! Rex Jackson did an amazing job of capturing the band, great separation and balance of the instruments, Keith’s piano is perfect in the mix, as well as vocals. Thanks David, Jeffrey and all others involved in producing this excellent release!

Dave’s V03- the sound is great

That's It For The Other One ~ just sounds WILD ! Hope the Spring '90 Box sounds this good. Thanks & keep up the excellent work Dave & Jeff and company.

I'm still waiting for my copy to arrive...

I'm surprised as these releases usully make it to my mailbox on or just before the first of the month....

Spacebro

You're gonna love it! I'm thinking this is the only piano-only Cryptical I've ever heard. The novelty of the reprise jam turning into Deal ALMOST makes up for Jerry's not belting out a final "you know he had to die".... Almost. But really, it's a superb That's It For the Other One (including Billy's solo drums). The one from just two months earlier on 8/23 at the same venue (from Road Trips 1.3) is stellar also, but so different for having Pigpen's organ rather than Keith's piano. I think the 10/21 crowd won the encore sweepstakes. Jerry's voice is utterly sung out by the time they launch into Casey Jones on 10/22, but bless his heart, he doesn't give up, and keeps the finale choruses coming anyway....with vocal assistance from Bob (who always belted out the "Drivin' that train"s in this era ~ my favorite era for this song for precisely that reason).

Checked mailbox today...

...and it still hasn't arrived. I'm getting a little antsy, even though it's only been a about a week.

No sign

Of mine, either. Getting that shipping notification email just racheted up my expectations, so time to breathe and relax...

shipping

Hey spacebrother and gratefaldean, where are yall located at? I'm here in GA and have not received mine yet either

Arrived today.

I'm listening to CD1 of DP3 right now, sounds really good so far. The band is tight and energy is high. The CD art is really nice and well done. Looking forward to seeing what DP4 will be, hoping for some 60's stuff. The Spring Box and Jerry Garcia Archive release along with DP4 will keep me jamming for the rest of the year. Still enjoying E72. We have a lot to be grateful for these days. Lots of good stuff will continue to flow our way. I'm so happy to have all these historical releases in my collection. I wonder if we will ever receive an e-mail telling us that it's all over, nothing else to release in the Vault? Thanks David and all involved in keeping the bus rolling. Phil

Amazing Release

Wow what a fantastic release. Amazing sound the whole band seem to be having a great time. Keith is like a man possesed its hard to believe this is his second and third show. Dave this is such a fun great pair of shows. Thank you for all your hard work

Well, I post in spurts....

...and definitely spurting alot over this one.... Just finished the rest, and I've gotta say ~ barring the Europe '72 box ~ this is my favorite release since RT 4.3 (Denver '73), possibly since Big Rock Pow Wow. Has really ingratiated itself upon my heart in short order. Beautifully aching (occasionally muscular) vocals from Jerry on Cold Rain. Sweet, sweet version. Loving the embryonic Playin' jam, as well....they're pretty much mining the Main Ten jam, which makes sense since that's how the tune was born ~ thankfully for all of us, they decided not to let such a great space riff go to waste after all.... Phil's bass runs over Keith's BIODTL solo are ridiculous.

I'm in NC

So we've got that Southeast region thing going. I had a package waiting for me when I got home yesterday, was sure it was DaP. But no... Normally (if there is a "normally") with these releases, I've gotten the shipping confirmation and my cc charged AFTER I've received the package...sometimes quite a bit after. This time, shipping confirmation first and card has been charged. I think that I may like the other way better...

Dave's Picks Volume 3

I was so excited to get DP Vol 3. It arrived Monday in my mailbox. I crack it open and immediately take out Disc 1 and put it in the player. I looked at the remaining Discs in the package and what do i see?....no Disc 2!!! They sent it to me with two Disc 3's!! You have got to be kidding me.....did this happen to anyone else that you know of?....did you receive Disc 2??....does it sound good if you did? What should I do about this?....I sent "customer service" an email and called them...but who knows how long or even if they will correct their mistake. What a major bummer. So disappointed.

fishcase78:

bizarre situation. Call Customer Service (stop laughing) and explain problem. If needed, offer to send back the extra copy of disc three for a replacement. Keep at it. Above all, be nice to the CS rep. Use his or her name when talking with them. Patience. that is weird, to get two disc threes. Knock on wood, but luckily I have never encountered a problem with any GD orders. Those who have, you have my sympathy.

Dave's Picks Volume 3

It is a bizarre situation!! More like a ridiculous situation if you ask me. Work a bunch of overtime at my job to have the extra spending money to be able to subscribe to the Dave's Picks...and this is what I get? I spoke with customer service...this is happening to other people too!! They said they would "escalate it" and "someone" would contact me "soon." I've heard that one before. I guess I'll just have to enjoy what I've got and pray to Jerry in the sky that a Disc 2 floats my way soon. I've heard the Comes A Time on there is fantastic. One of my favorite songs by the Dead and can't even pop it in my cd player. Such is life, I guess

well, fishcase

Like I say, we've got your replacement disc ready to go, we just need your address.

I haven't received my Dave's

I haven't received my Dave's Picks 3 yet. This is odd, as I usually receive the disc the day after the email at the latest. A few non subscription friends have had theirs since Saturday. Usually they get their copy after I do! I'm wondering if the duplicate disc snafu has anything to do with the extra wait. The phone representative said it went out on the 30th though. I guess I'll have to wait and see how this plays out! Ordering and recieving the product is usually an interesting process at Dead.net., however I'm not assuming the worst just yet.

Still waiting...

...it seems to take a long time until the precious cargo finally arrives. I wouldn't say I'm nervous (yet!) Got my shipping notice on the 30th, so I'm still inside the 7-10 day window.

Waiting

Still nothing down here in GA, I wonder if this disk issue has delayed shipment? Customer service said it shipped 7/30/12. I usually get it in 5 days though it sounds like an outstanding release!

Fantastic

Dave's Picks Volume Three- Bravo! Outstanding performance, superb sound quality- a gem of a pick. Thank You! This is the standard of excellence we hope for. And when reality exceeds expectations, it's a glorious reminder of how lucky we are.

no dp3

None here in CT yet. I'm hoping it shows up today.

same here

Still waiting. Didn't arrive in todays mail. :(

ditto

nothing today either

Grateful day

Thanks dead.net fulfillment center. I'm sitting on top of the world this afternoon!USA women win the soccer gold and Dave's Pick # 3, #8465/12000, is in the mailbox.

still waiting as well

Waiting for it here in Washington state but seeing that others don't have it as well puts me at ease for another couple of days.

No Dice

Still empty handed here in Georgia. I wonder why this volume is taking twice as long to get here? Hoping everything is ok

Deadless in PA

No, mine did not arrive yet either in PA. Arrhh! I'm not really in a shortage of Dead to listen to though, both in official releases as well as Soundboards. However,I was super hyped up to get these sometime during the Days between. I am trying hard to not project the shipping problems others have had, in past releases, to this current offering. Yet, I can't help but think that I have beat the odds of it happening to me in recent years!Glad others are seeing it trickle in and I see I'm not alone in the long wait. Enjoying some 72 in the mean-time!

Strange

My wife and I both have not received our subscription copies of DP3? Now this is strange~I ordered a few extra copies of DP3 and extra copies of the Road Trips that are down to less then 500 copies left. I ordered these as an investment, they are better then stocks on returns. Dead.net sent them UPS, arrived on Monday? While subscribers are having to wait? Well, of course I claimed a copy for my collection. The music is really great, really solid GD. I know everyone is eagerly awaiting there copy. Maybe Dead.net shippend them Media mail, that with the cut backs at the PO may be what is dragging it out. Or maybe that stuff about shipping on 8-1-12 was not true. Hope this does not happen with Spring 90. I was delighted to receive an e-mail from Jerrygarcia.com, the site is promising a lot of good stuff. They have had a long time to put stuff together. Happy Birthday Jerry. Phil

same with me phil

i also ordered another one in addition to my subscription to keep sealed. the one i ordered on it's own arrived last friday. The one i ordered with the subscription has still not arrived...not really sure why it works that way but it seems to be a trend..same thing happened to me last volume too.

still waiting

Still waiting here in central Illinois. Most of us ordered standard shipping so we can't really complain until 14 business days have passed. I put on DaP 1 tonight (I'd been planning to listen to this new one tonight), hadn't heard it in a few weeks and it sounds great. I'm really happy with the first two and look forward to hearing #3.

ebay sale by USPS?

Here's a thought: the USPS has commandeered the whole lot of subscription discs and put them on ebay in hopes of defraying some of that 5 billion dollar loss they reported.

Does anyone else think this

Does anyone else think this is weird? I got two disc 2s in the mail today, and I didn't even order DaP3! (Just kidding, try to hang in there. Marye is your best hope, based on my E72 experience)

Still no luck in NC

When I'm waiting for something that doesn't seem to want to arrive, it puts me in the same mindset that I have at an airline baggage carousel. Did my bag make it, or is it lost? Why won't it come out? Come on, I don't have all day! I tell myself that someone's bag has to be first, and someone's has to be last, and chances are mine won't be either...but it could be. True enough, but knowing that doesn't seem to help quell my anxiety any. Wednesday there was a box waiting for me when I got home. I was sure it was DaP3, disappointed! to find out it was "just" a couple of CDs I ordered from Amazon. Free shipping option, ordered the day I received my DaP3 shipping notification, of course...

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