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    Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978



    ROAD TRIPS 1.4
    From Egypt With Love

    The two-CD Road Trips set,
    plus a third Bonus Disc,
    is drawn from the two
    shows of the series that are in the vault,
    October 21 and 22, 1978.

    ::More Information on RT 1.4




    More Egypt '78

    Egypt In The Archives

    Photos, Passes & the Poster

    The Egypt Shows

    September 14, 1978
    September 15, 1978
    September 16, 1978

    Videos

    Enjoy a short video montage from the
    Egypt '78 DVD.
    Watch Now

    Watch a Video of Bertha in Egypt,
    September 16th
    Watch Now

    Interview

    Listen in on an interview
    with Richard Loren on how Egypt
    happened.
    Listen Now

    At Long Last...
    Egypt '78
    Order Now

    2 Disc Set + 1 DVD

    :: View the boxed set in 3D!

    Good things come to those who wait! First, it took 30 years to produce this ultra-cool 2CD/DVD set from the Dead’s legendary September 1978 run at the Sound & Light Theater, outside Cairo, nestled in the dunes just a short mummy-walk from the Great Pyramid and the mysterious Sphinx. Then, Dead Heads had to endure the long, restless weeks between the announcement of the release and when they could actually order it. Well, ring them bells, because the wait is over! Dead.net is NOW accepting orders for this beautiful and historic package, Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978, which includes two exceptional music CDs and a DVD with over 95 minutes of concert footage from the Egypt shows (plus an impressionistic “Vacation Tapes” mini-documentary that shows the band and Dead family at play).

    Much has been written about this storied adventure: About the band’s long-standing desire to play in “places of power,” as Phil put it years ago… The incredible logistical gymnastics necessary to get permission for this strangest of American rock bands to bring their peculiar alchemy to the cradle of the ancient world… The huge, scattered caravan of crazies that descended on Cairo from the U.S. and Europe, drawn to the desert by some irresistible force… The sheer magnitude of shipping in tons of sound equipment, setting up in 110-degree heat, maxing out the local power grid, trying to turn the King’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid into an echo chamber (alas, Osiris would have none of that!)… The wondrous interplay at each of the three concerts between Nubian drummers and singers and the Grateful Dead… The miraculous final show, during a total lunar eclipse… The synchronicity of that last show and the signing of a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel… Magical horse and camel rides under the desert moon…Trips up and down the Nile… High adventure at every turn!

    The three Egypt concerts—September 14, 15, 16, 1978—were captured on a 24-track tape recorder with an eye towards putting out a live album to help defray the (considerable) cost of the expedition. When the Dead got home, however, they discovered that the tapes of all of the first night and part of the second were not useable because of technical problems. Then the band got wrapped up in finishing their Shakedown Street album (begun before the Egypt venture), and soon the notion of putting out the Egypt album lost its momentum. But just as Howard Carter and all those other explorers in the ’20s and ’30s couldn’t stay away from the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Dead weren’t about to let those Egypt multitracks stay buried by the sands of time. Next thing you know there’s a phone call to ace GD mixer Jeffrey Norman and he and vaultkeeper David Lemieux discover that despite the problems with the first night’s tapes, there’s still lots of great material available from nights two and three, including: a dynamite “Shakedown Street” (just the second live version ever), “Truckin’,” an exquisite “Stella Blue,” “Eyes of the World,” fresh takes on then-new songs such as “Stagger Lee” and “I Need A Miracle,” and the hypnotic Egyptian tune called “Ollin Arageed” that features Hamza El Din and other percussionists, who are then joined by the Dead for a jam into “Fire on the Mountain.” Wow!

    And the concert video, though rough around the edges in places, is quite a revelation as well. Not only does the DVD include many of the best tunes on the CDs—you’ll dig seeing Jerry do some pretty energetic thrashing here and there—it contains two songs not on disc—“Bertha” and “Good Lovin’.” The concert material has been mixed in both stereo and surround sound, with two listening options: DTS 5.1 and PCM Stereo. The beautifully designed booklet (with cover inspired by the late, great Alton Kelley’s Egypt 1978 tour poster) contains a revealing essay by longtime Ice Nine Publishing chief (and Egypt trip co-organizer) Alan Trist, and many rare photos. All that’s missing is sand, the smell of camels and some “hubbly-bubbly”!

    So don’t delay! Order Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978 today by going Here.

    Track List

    Disc 1

    1. “Jack Straw”

    2. “Row Jimmy”

    3. “New, New Minglewood Blues”

    4. “Candyman”

    5. “Looks Like Rain”

    6. “Stagger Lee”

    7. “I Need A Miracle”

    8. “It’s All Over Now”

    9. “Deal”

     

    Disc 2

    1. “Ollin Arageed”

    2. “Fire On The Mountain”

    3. “Iko Iko”

    4. “Shakedown Street”

    5. “Drums”

    6. “Space”

    7. “Truckin’”

    8. “Stella Blue”

    9. “Around And Around”

     

    DVD

    Track Listing

    1.“Bertha”

    2. “Good Lovin’”

    3. “Row Jimmy”

    4. “New, Minglewood Blues”

    5. “Candyman”

    6. “Looks Like Rain”

    7. “Deal”

    8. “Ollin Arageed”

    9. “Fire On The Mountain”

    10. “Iko Iko”

    11. “I Need A Miracle”

    12. “It’s All Over Now”

    13. “Truckin’”

    Featurette: “The Vacation Tapes”

     

    Road Trips Vol. 1, No. 4 features Winterland ’78 “From Egypt With Love” shows!

    It must be the Curse of the Pharaoh’s Tomb or something, because once we’d put together Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt ’78, we couldn’t get Egypt out of our system. Suddenly it seemed only natural that the next Road Trips should be culled from the great five-night “From Egypt With Love” run the Dead played at Winterland a month after they returned from Cairo. Each night the band treated the hometown fans to an extensive slide show of their travels, and at two of the concerts, Hamza El Din joined the Dead for versions of “Ollin Arageed” that helped summon even more of the flavor of Egypt. Harmonica ace Lee Oskar (of War) showed up a couple of nights, and at the final show, John Cipollina added his distinctive guitar to the back half of the second set. The two-CD Road Trips set is drawn from the final two shows of the series, October 11 and 22, 1978. Get complete order information Here.

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    RaidoLandHead
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    Egypt78
    just made my pre order cant wait untill it gets here looks like great set
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    16 years 3 months ago
    Nichols' book
    If you're a completist you might want it, but be forewarned, it's one of the worst Dead books ever! Just really, really lame. Boring. Stupid. You may or may not be aware that Nichols died back in 1997 when he and other members of the Heaven's Gate cult took poison in the expectation that they would be beamed onto some spaceship supposedly cruising by earth following the comet Hale Bopp. Was a big story... His later psychosis has no bearing on the poor quality of his book, however... just an interesting factoid...
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    16 years 3 months ago
    "Truckin' with the Grateful Dead to Egypt"
    Somewhere I saw a post with the book titled above, by Robert Nichols, copyright 1984 by Moonbow press, San Rafael. Does anyone have a copy to sell or know where I could find one?I went to Barnes and Noble today and they couldn't help. Thanks
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ROAD TRIPS 1.4
From Egypt With Love

The two-CD Road Trips set,
plus a third Bonus Disc,
is drawn from the two
shows of the series that are in the vault,
October 21 and 22, 1978.

::More Information on RT 1.4




More Egypt '78

Egypt In The Archives

Photos, Passes & the Poster

The Egypt Shows

September 14, 1978
September 15, 1978
September 16, 1978

Videos

Enjoy a short video montage from the
Egypt '78 DVD.
Watch Now

Watch a Video of Bertha in Egypt,
September 16th
Watch Now

Interview

Listen in on an interview
with Richard Loren on how Egypt
happened.
Listen Now

At Long Last...
Egypt '78
Order Now

2 Disc Set + 1 DVD

:: View the boxed set in 3D!

Good things come to those who wait! First, it took 30 years to produce this ultra-cool 2CD/DVD set from the Dead’s legendary September 1978 run at the Sound & Light Theater, outside Cairo, nestled in the dunes just a short mummy-walk from the Great Pyramid and the mysterious Sphinx. Then, Dead Heads had to endure the long, restless weeks between the announcement of the release and when they could actually order it. Well, ring them bells, because the wait is over! Dead.net is NOW accepting orders for this beautiful and historic package, Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978, which includes two exceptional music CDs and a DVD with over 95 minutes of concert footage from the Egypt shows (plus an impressionistic “Vacation Tapes” mini-documentary that shows the band and Dead family at play).

Much has been written about this storied adventure: About the band’s long-standing desire to play in “places of power,” as Phil put it years ago… The incredible logistical gymnastics necessary to get permission for this strangest of American rock bands to bring their peculiar alchemy to the cradle of the ancient world… The huge, scattered caravan of crazies that descended on Cairo from the U.S. and Europe, drawn to the desert by some irresistible force… The sheer magnitude of shipping in tons of sound equipment, setting up in 110-degree heat, maxing out the local power grid, trying to turn the King’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid into an echo chamber (alas, Osiris would have none of that!)… The wondrous interplay at each of the three concerts between Nubian drummers and singers and the Grateful Dead… The miraculous final show, during a total lunar eclipse… The synchronicity of that last show and the signing of a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel… Magical horse and camel rides under the desert moon…Trips up and down the Nile… High adventure at every turn!

The three Egypt concerts—September 14, 15, 16, 1978—were captured on a 24-track tape recorder with an eye towards putting out a live album to help defray the (considerable) cost of the expedition. When the Dead got home, however, they discovered that the tapes of all of the first night and part of the second were not useable because of technical problems. Then the band got wrapped up in finishing their Shakedown Street album (begun before the Egypt venture), and soon the notion of putting out the Egypt album lost its momentum. But just as Howard Carter and all those other explorers in the ’20s and ’30s couldn’t stay away from the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Dead weren’t about to let those Egypt multitracks stay buried by the sands of time. Next thing you know there’s a phone call to ace GD mixer Jeffrey Norman and he and vaultkeeper David Lemieux discover that despite the problems with the first night’s tapes, there’s still lots of great material available from nights two and three, including: a dynamite “Shakedown Street” (just the second live version ever), “Truckin’,” an exquisite “Stella Blue,” “Eyes of the World,” fresh takes on then-new songs such as “Stagger Lee” and “I Need A Miracle,” and the hypnotic Egyptian tune called “Ollin Arageed” that features Hamza El Din and other percussionists, who are then joined by the Dead for a jam into “Fire on the Mountain.” Wow!

And the concert video, though rough around the edges in places, is quite a revelation as well. Not only does the DVD include many of the best tunes on the CDs—you’ll dig seeing Jerry do some pretty energetic thrashing here and there—it contains two songs not on disc—“Bertha” and “Good Lovin’.” The concert material has been mixed in both stereo and surround sound, with two listening options: DTS 5.1 and PCM Stereo. The beautifully designed booklet (with cover inspired by the late, great Alton Kelley’s Egypt 1978 tour poster) contains a revealing essay by longtime Ice Nine Publishing chief (and Egypt trip co-organizer) Alan Trist, and many rare photos. All that’s missing is sand, the smell of camels and some “hubbly-bubbly”!

So don’t delay! Order Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978 today by going Here.

Track List

Disc 1

1. “Jack Straw”

2. “Row Jimmy”

3. “New, New Minglewood Blues”

4. “Candyman”

5. “Looks Like Rain”

6. “Stagger Lee”

7. “I Need A Miracle”

8. “It’s All Over Now”

9. “Deal”

 

Disc 2

1. “Ollin Arageed”

2. “Fire On The Mountain”

3. “Iko Iko”

4. “Shakedown Street”

5. “Drums”

6. “Space”

7. “Truckin’”

8. “Stella Blue”

9. “Around And Around”

 

DVD

Track Listing

1.“Bertha”

2. “Good Lovin’”

3. “Row Jimmy”

4. “New, Minglewood Blues”

5. “Candyman”

6. “Looks Like Rain”

7. “Deal”

8. “Ollin Arageed”

9. “Fire On The Mountain”

10. “Iko Iko”

11. “I Need A Miracle”

12. “It’s All Over Now”

13. “Truckin’”

Featurette: “The Vacation Tapes”

 

Road Trips Vol. 1, No. 4 features Winterland ’78 “From Egypt With Love” shows!

It must be the Curse of the Pharaoh’s Tomb or something, because once we’d put together Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt ’78, we couldn’t get Egypt out of our system. Suddenly it seemed only natural that the next Road Trips should be culled from the great five-night “From Egypt With Love” run the Dead played at Winterland a month after they returned from Cairo. Each night the band treated the hometown fans to an extensive slide show of their travels, and at two of the concerts, Hamza El Din joined the Dead for versions of “Ollin Arageed” that helped summon even more of the flavor of Egypt. Harmonica ace Lee Oskar (of War) showed up a couple of nights, and at the final show, John Cipollina added his distinctive guitar to the back half of the second set. The two-CD Road Trips set is drawn from the final two shows of the series, October 11 and 22, 1978. Get complete order information Here.

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ROAD TRIPS 1.4
From Egypt With Love

The two-CD Road Trips set,
plus a third Bonus Disc,
will be drawn from the two
shows of the series that are in the vault,
October 21 and 22, 1978.

::More Information on RT 1.4




More Egypt '78

Egypt In The Archives

Photos, Passes & the Poster

The Egypt Shows

September 14, 1978
September 15, 1978
September 16, 1978

Video Clip

Enjoy a short video montage from the
Egypt '78 DVD.
Watch Now

At Long Last...
Egypt '78
Preorder Now

2 Disc Set + 1 DVD

:: View the boxed set in 3D!

Good things come to those who wait! First, it took 30 years to produce this ultra-cool 2CD/DVD set from the Dead’s legendary September 1978 run at the Sound & Light Theater, outside Cairo, nestled in the dunes just a short mummy-walk from the Great Pyramid and the mysterious Sphinx. Then, Dead Heads had to endure the long, restless weeks between the announcement of the release and when they could actually order it. Well, ring them bells, because the wait is over! Dead.net is NOW accepting preorders for this beautiful and historic package, Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978, which includes two exceptional music CDs and a DVD with over 95 minutes of concert footage from the Egypt shows (plus an impressionistic “Vacation Tapes” mini-documentary that shows the band and Dead family at play).

Much has been written about this storied adventure: About the band’s long-standing desire to play in “places of power,” as Phil put it years ago… The incredible logistical gymnastics necessary to get permission for this strangest of American rock bands to bring their peculiar alchemy to the cradle of the ancient world… The huge, scattered caravan of crazies that descended on Cairo from the U.S. and Europe, drawn to the desert by some irresistible force… The sheer magnitude of shipping in tons of sound equipment, setting up in 110-degree heat, maxing out the local power grid, trying to turn the King’s Chamber in the Great Pyramid into an echo chamber (alas, Osiris would have none of that!)… The wondrous interplay at each of the three concerts between Nubian drummers and singers and the Grateful Dead… The miraculous final show, during a total lunar eclipse… The synchronicity of that last show and the signing of a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel… Magical horse and camel rides under the desert moon…Trips up and down the Nile… High adventure at every turn!

The three Egypt concerts—September 14, 15, 16, 1978—were captured on a 24-track tape recorder with an eye towards putting out a live album to help defray the (considerable) cost of the expedition. When the Dead got home, however, they discovered that the tapes of all of the first night and part of the second were not useable because of technical problems. Then the band got wrapped up in finishing their Shakedown Street album (begun before the Egypt venture), and soon the notion of putting out the Egypt album lost its momentum. But just as Howard Carter and all those other explorers in the ’20s and ’30s couldn’t stay away from the tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the Dead weren’t about to let those Egypt multitracks stay buried by the sands of time. Next thing you know there’s a phone call to ace GD mixer Jeffrey Norman and he and vaultkeeper David Lemieux discover that despite the problems with the first night’s tapes, there’s still lots of great material available from nights two and three, including: a dynamite “Shakedown Street” (just the second live version ever), “Truckin’,” an exquisite “Stella Blue,” “Eyes of the World,” fresh takes on then-new songs such as “Stagger Lee” and “I Need A Miracle,” and the hypnotic Egyptian tune called “Ollin Arageed” that features Hamza El Din and other percussionists, who are then joined by the Dead for a jam into “Fire on the Mountain.” Wow!

And the concert video, though rough around the edges in places, is quite a revelation as well. Not only does the DVD include many of the best tunes on the CDs—you’ll dig seeing Jerry do some pretty energetic thrashing here and there—it contains two songs not on disc—“Bertha” and “Good Lovin’.” The concert material has been mixed in both stereo and surround sound, with two listening options: DTS 5.1 and PCM Stereo. The beautifully designed booklet (with cover inspired by the late, great Alton Kelley’s Egypt 1978 tour poster) contains a revealing essay by longtime Ice Nine Publishing chief (and Egypt trip co-organizer) Alan Trist, and many rare photos. All that’s missing is sand, the smell of camels and some “hubbly-bubbly”!

So don’t delay! Order Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt 1978 today by going Here.

Track List

Disc 1

1. “Jack Straw”

2. “Row Jimmy”

3. “New, New Minglewood Blues”

4. “Candyman”

5. “Looks Like Rain”

6. “Stagger Lee”

7. “I Need A Miracle”

8. “It’s All Over Now”

9. “Deal”

 

Disc 2

1. “Ollin Arageed”

2. “Fire On The Mountain”

3. “Iko Iko”

4. “Shakedown Street”

5. “Drums”

6. “Space”

7. “Truckin’”

8. “Stella Blue”

9. “Around And Around”

 

DVD

Track Listing

1.“Bertha”

2. “Good Lovin’”

3. “Row Jimmy”

4. “New, Minglewood Blues”

5. “Candyman”

6. “Looks Like Rain”

7. “Deal”

8. “Ollin Arageed”

9. “Fire On The Mountain”

10. “Iko Iko”

11. “I Need A Miracle”

12. “It’s All Over Now”

13. “Truckin’”

Featurette: “The Vacation Tapes”

 

Road Trips Vol. 1, No. 4, to feature Winterland ’78 “From Egypt With Love” shows!

It must be the Curse of the Pharaoh’s Tomb or something, because once we’d put together Rocking the Cradle: Grateful Dead, Egypt ’78, we couldn’t get Egypt out of our system. Suddenly it seemed only natural that the next Road Trips should be culled from the great five-night “From Egypt With Love” run the Dead played at Winterland a month after they returned from Cairo. Each night the band treated the hometown fans to an extensive slide show of their travels, and at two of the concerts, Hamza El Din joined the Dead for versions of “Ollin Arageed” that helped summon even more of the flavor of Egypt. Harmonica ace Lee Oskar (of War) showed up a couple of nights, and at the final show, John Cipollina added his distinctive guitar to the back half of the second set. The two-CD Road Trips set, plus a third Bonus Disc, will be drawn from the final two shows of the series, October 11 and 22, 1978. And... we want to extend a special offer to you RIGHT NOW: If you preorder both Rocking the Cradle and Road Trips, “From Egypt With Love,” together, you’ll receive six full CDs and one DVD for the special combined preorder price of $49.98! Get complete preorder information Here.

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From the sound of the comments here, I get the feeling that the Road Trips has some real issues. I personally only got the Egypt CD's and DVD. I skipped the San Fran Road trips, and probably best that I did. But I really am looking forward to the multi-track recordings. Maybe I am crazy or something, but I would suggest that only the multi-track stuff be sold here on Dead Net, and then offer all of the 2 track shows with missing places from tape switches, etc, by Digital Download only. Maybe offer 25 shows or so every Jan 1 of every year, and let the people sort out what they want from that stuff. Greg SC
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I also took mine out slowly and I can't get rid of the glue. Is this some sort of joke? I guess Warner/Rhino are trying to alienate all of the band's fans. Perhaps Warner thinks they paid too much for the leasing of the vault and this is revenge. A word to the Dead, save your fanbase while there's time and start doing quality control
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It is an amazing show. A totally different energy than I am used to. I mean, I love to collect '77 shows, they were smoking! However, this show is a slow groove. The band is tight, but the Iko Iko and Stagger Lee are almost sleepy. Yet, there is some of the most careful and passionate singing from Jerry I can ever remember hearing. in addition, the audio is AMAZING. I can say with great certainty that shows sounds better on a real good stereo than it did in person. What a mix. If I were listening to the show, I might not know the historical significance of it... except for the drums. All throughout the show, the drums seem to transcend the music. They do more than serve the groove, they establish something more. As usual, the Dead.net releases really just killed it great. though I don't think the Cow Palace is all that great, the 'Terrapin Station' show is one you must own as well. Can't wait to see what they release next. In the end, I think of music as the saving grace of all humanity - Henry Miller www.iamcorrect.com
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The CDS, a great thread. To me, anything that helps me skip drums/space is worth it all. Those were great times with a head full of acid when I was at shows. However, listening to them now, it just sounds like filler. I don't mind the compilations. most shows have a little bit of drag, we are all mortal. Remember what your buddies called their mix tapes: All killer, no filler. The site is trying to do the same thing. Also, some folks above mentioned questions about the DVD. The concert stuff sucks ass. It is shot with super 8 or something... whatever the technology was. There is some cool 'candid' road trip type stuff. Specifically, it is also some super 8, about 20 minutes of it... with sound overdubbed. lastly, it is likely I will buy or collect anything with Terrapin Station. I simply can not get enough of that masterpiece. In the end, I think of music as the saving grace of all humanity - Henry Miller www.iamcorrect.com
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Yes, my second disc had what appeared to be glue though it did'nt affect it's playability. The DVD has some scuffing. As far as Road Trips Vol. 1 #4 , I'm all for the splicing of audience sources to fill in the gaps. They sound fine to me. In some instances, I prefer the AUD mixes to SDBs. I haven't checked it all yet but I'm already happy with these releases.
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I ordered 2 weeks ago and just last night received my shipping notification email. Didn’t the website say to be received on release date and not to be shipped on release date?
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I received "Rockin' the Cradle..." on time and also found disc 2 to have a nasty case of the glue issue. I ran warm water over the area on the disc to loosen the glue and then applied a commercial CD scratch remover and buffed it out with a lens tissue type cloth. End result - problem solved and the disc plays fine. My discs are now stored in paper sleeves rather than the original packaging. I also finally got around to purchasing the "Complete Winterland 1973" box and would appreciate a reminder from anyone about which discs in that set had production/playability problems, so I can check those for issues. All things considered - a nice upgrade from my old cassettes of these shows! Most likely if you fall into a lake you may remember to breathe and for a moment fully appreciate your life and your breath.
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I just received my package and can't wait to see for myself what I experienced all those years ago. Yes, I know they weren't the best of shows and no they didn't play tunes like Sand Castles and Glass Camels, or Unusual Occurances in the Desert like we were hoping they would but just being there, well that's one strange trip I will always cherish. Blues for ALLAH In'sh'ALLAH
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I pre-ordered Rocking the Cradle + T-Shirt on the 29th and can't wait 'till it arrives on my doorstep! I haven't received a shipping confirmation yet, but I'm patiently waiting... I've been real curious about The Dead's legendary Egypt trip since 1991 when i visited The Cradle myself (Avatar is me on a camel outside of an Egyptian bedouin camp) :) With the Grateful Dead Channel on Sirius, I didn't think I'd need to order any Dead CD's since the GD Channel completely feeds the jones... But man... Egypt! Gotta have that one Can't wait to Jam!!!! ---Searching for the Sound---
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I just received my package and can't wait to see for myself what I experienced all those years ago. Yes, I know they weren't the best of shows and no they didn't play tunes like Sand Castles and Glass Camels, or Unusual Occurrences in the Desert like we were hoping they would but just being there, well that's one strange trip I will always cherish. Blues for ALLAH In'sh'ALLAH (sorry about the misspelled word there, crazy fingers typo if you will)
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I received mine as well, and I also had a minor glue issue here. The side where cd one slips into the glue came undone. (I am not a fan of the new packaging regarding the Road trips series. While I'm happy to see them using recycled paper packing for the cds, the art work will not last as long. The reason I purchase most of the cds is that I am a collector of music, and want it to last for years to come. I would like to see them go back to the same packaging as the Dicks picks. I'm sure its not as cost effective, but for the collector, it is much nicer.) I just watched the dvd and its about what I expected. I knew the technology for recording wasn't all that great 30 years ago. Most of it is relatively clear, but there is one section during Minglewood it gets a bit fuzzy, but other than that it is similar to the quality of the Closing of Winterland dvds. Happy to have the footage at all is how I see it. I was happy that they put this all together for us, and am looking forward to the rest of the cds.
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I don't have any glue issues, but.... From the performance, to the amateurish video, to the pop-up whatever you call them things in the cd case, this whole thing is a novelty item. And sure, it plays to the history of it and all. And that's cool, and it is fun, and I'm not sorry I bought it, even though I'm not going to get much mileage out of it. But hey, there's a load of stuff in the vault I would like to see, and hear, much more than this. So I remain hopeful (and the 11/73 box set keeps me optimistic and patient).
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I just got the Egypt package with t-shirt (no road trips) and I'm in the middle of the dvd and I gotta say it's awesome! I had some of the egypt footage on my computer and I can't believe how well they have restored this stuff... I love all of the shots of the heads in the crowd - too funny! And yeah, some of the tunes aren't the best they ever played, but wtf - it's the dead! we should be glad ANY of this ended up on film. That being said, some of these performances really rock and Jerry's playing is smokin'!btw, I had no shipping issues - everything is in perfect shape. :-)
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.. Here's my point: Why release these shows which are of definite HISTORICAL value but questionable AUDIO value? How many will listen to these shows again and again? I've personally had copies of the Kesey films and the show footage for three years now and while it IS interesting to see the Boys and the family tour the ruins of Egypt, there is not alot high quality playing happening, for WHATEVER reason. The best part, IMHO is the “Ollin Arageed” section (which I think teases towards a Dark Star which doesn't happen, but what do I know?). Everything else is very so-so. But here's the KEY point: Why not release an audio & DVD set of the Creamery show (8-27-72)? How many have seen that? Or perhaps the video of Copenhagen 4-17-72? The 2-14-70 film is decent also, but not high quality video. Bill Graham has an AMAZING store of film from his venues. Did you know he regularly set up cameras? Did you know that MANY venues have "house cameras" (Capitol Theatre, NJ is one with a HUGE amount of footage. I have an amazing, epic Springsteen from 78 from there, but I digress....) The Rockpalast performance with the Who (3-28-81)? How about JGB 11-12-91? The Boys have alot of great material that they won't/can't/don't release. And they shouldn't use the "excuse" of a lack of interest. Who here doesn't want to see pre-74 film? Or for that matter pre-80 film? If they release this performance, and the "mix-tape" RTs stuff, why not release the amazing partial shows that we all could probably list. This is disappointing. But perhaps the people at Rhino have a different sense of what "the fans" desire. But clearly there is better material aching for a home. I suggest doing things "the old way", as I do, stick with "fan-made" production that are traded for free and made with love of the band in mind. Also, remember, for YEARS the Boys didn't want aud tapes made. How many stories are there of Healy and others cutting mic cables in the 1970s? Keep that in mind. ..
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hot guitar wrote:"Pardon me for saying the unthinkable, but I think the quality of the performance is rarely inspiring. Of course, the event itself was historic. But the music, the vocals, the playing is disappointing." I can't disagree...I love this band, have for 35 years, collect everything that's released, but in my opinion Road Trips 4 is way better in terms of playing than Egypt, Keith is barely there, Jerry is out of sync with the others, they're just not together, not in sync with each other. I would have to think that this is why they did not release this 30 years ago.The audio quality is amazing, especially on the DVD, but something's missing playing-wise. Meeko
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Why has nobody (including Rhino) mentioned the fact that they cut ten minutes out of the drums/space after Shakedown Street?!? What a total rip-off! I guess I could have calculated the available time on the disc, but I never IMAGINED they would do something like that. That was the only good outside playing from the whole run....
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Here is my 2 cents. I have now had time to listen to the CDs and watch the DVD. I am really happy to have this set! To date, I have only heard low-sound quality MP3 crap which does not do this music any justice. Jeffrey Norman's work is spectacular and the Plangent processing sounds like it has benefited the old analog tapes. The Jerry and Phil show is amazing to watch on the DVD. Yes, Keith appears to be comatose so he doesn't step up when it seems Jerry wants him to, but Jerry takes over when he reads the deal and blasts off. It isn't spacy like everyone assumes it should have been-it is more like the 1971 Dead-shoot em up-but with some very tasty emotional and articulate performances in my opinion. I like the slower tempo on some of the stuff-it really works to me and I also like it when Jerry shreds. I, for one say "It is all good". Money well spent-keep them coming. Now "From Egypt with Love".
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The sound is superb and the video quality is excellent on the DVD, better than I expected. The CD audio quality is much higher than recent Pick's from this era. The quality of some of the playing will have you realing and wondering if it was the kool aid.The second set has the most enjoyable and rewarding sounds and you will love it! I will mention the Shakedown, and the different key they jammed in, as the highlight. The bonus disc has a great Estimated> Eyes inwhich Bob forces a different tempo that I really love and Jerry's solos are quite nice. The SSDD is great with Bob & Donna laughing to start it.I still have to watch the home movies
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If I had to choose between 'Rocking the Cradle' and 'From Egypt with Love', there is just no contest - 'From Egypt with Love' (Road Trips Vol 1 No 4) is head and shoulders above the Egypt performances. Fortunately, I don't have to choose, and although I think the playing on 'Rocking the Cradle' is not prime Dead, it is still the Dead - and I've yet to hear any Dead that isn't great. Nonetheless, the playing on Rocking the Cradle, by Dead standards seems lackluster. At times it as if Jerry is trying to find the groove and is having trouble getting it to click - to use a oft quoted notion, he seems to be playing the music, rather than the other way around through much of the songs. This is just part of the deal though: part of the true beauty of Garcia is his ability to completely evolving new and shocking music on the spot - but when one tries to do that - takes those risks - there will always be moments it doesn't quite go off right. Still, there are some wonderul moments where he finds it and that state of musical bliss emerges. So, I would give it a B- or so (I need to listen to it again though). Don't get me wrong though: I am glad to have it and very pleased that Rhino released it. Part of the fun is really seeing the ebb and flow not just of one sequence of songs, or even one night, but how the band would find certain peaks and valleys throughout a year and throught their career. So it is great to have - and fun to be critical. Road Trips Vol 1 No 4 is a different story all together: this music is the real deal! Probably an A- (and just so you know, I prefer '69-'74 stuff for the most part - again, it is all good - but this period was the best in my mind). The whole band is just hitting it. Here the music is playing them for sure. I've only listened once, but some of these versions of certain songs may be near the top of the list of those I've heard - and every song is played with passion and really takes off. The Passenger and Stagger Lee stood out on the first disc (of course the Got My Mojo Working>The Other One>Stella Blue is classic - that goes without saying). On the second, Jack Straw and NFA rip! Now there is the whole issue of "drop outs" where a lower quality source was spliced on (sorry don't know the technical terms). Of course, it would be better without these patches (3 I can recall) ... but let's face it - this stuff is so good it is completely worthwhile to get even if there are some sound issues. Also, they really aren't that intrusive - for the most part the sound is great on these discs. I am happy this was released and I think a fine job was done with it. Imagine if Dick's Picks Vol 22 wasn't released because it has some sound issues! Still, as a complaint (it wouldn't be a post without one): it probably should have been revealed up front that there were these three issues. Again, it is worth getting despite them - but full-disclosure is always nice. There is also the seeming lack of quality control - I say this not just to complain, but just to let the powers that be know, that many of us are encountering such issues, and so hopefully they can be addressed in the future (I am sure Rhino doesn't like having to send out replacement discs anymore than we like having to go through the hassel of getting them). All and all, I am happy with the stuff - keep the jam coming! We are very lucky that there is a steady diet of Dead stuff coming our way. Sorry for the long post.
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...Smell the tail of the dragon...I pre-ordered the large package (RT, Rockin' the Cradle, and t-shirt). My card has been charged, but it's 10-5-08 and I have nothing. I have called and e-mailed dead.net customer service and no response. As someone who pre-orders everything they release, even though compilations are a definite "step back", I am very disappointed with the way this order is being handled. Now, instead of listening to the tunes, I just get to read the reviews. THIS SUCKS!
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I've been reading lots of complaints here. I can't argue with the pressing issues and glue issues, but the quality of the performance... Everyone knows these shows were not the best the Dead ever played. However, there is some truly rich stuff going on here. And the energy is quite unique. There's a mellow groove happening with some really heartfelt moments. Jerry's singing is unusually sweet. And I have to say, there's a weird underlying tension that they could fall apart at any given moment. And they do once or twice. And in a weird way, I dig that. Because when they don't fall apart, they tend to maintain something pretty wild and different from any other Dead show I've heard. It's not just historic for the place, but for the music which was absolutely unique in its imperfections. I've read people on this forum complain about Cow Palace not being worthy, or being disappointed in Winterland '73... It's all a matter of taste. I think both those sets are extraordinary! So there is no show not worth releasing, but especially worthwhile is a set of shows this historic and unique. Regardless of whether or not you think it's among the best the Dead ever played. There will ALWAYS be a difference of opinion here. ALWAYS. There were Dick's Picks releases that simply don't come anywhere near my ideal and I wondered to myself, "Why this show?" But I'm still glad to have it and I know that for someone else out there, it's their favorite show! As for quality control, well, yeah, they obviously need to address that and hopefully will. But the vault's under new management and they're probably not used to this kind of musical following. So do what deadheads do best and let them know in a courteous manner. I doubt it's personal. I would love to make one suggestion to the Rhino/Dead folks: I'm always interested in how choices are made for what to put in and what to leave out, what was available, what was not usable, etc. If not in the packaging, then on your site would be great. For example:the FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN on the DVD cuts just as the last and best jam begins. And we lose that terrific transition to AIKO. Was that a time choice? Or was there simply no usable footage for that segment? Again, it's just a request to hear more about the making of these sets and the footage that exists. As you know (or are figuring out), there are a lot of people who take this music and its history and the collecting of it very seriously. Or at least with great enthusiasm! Thanks again for Egypt. And all its glorious imperfections! I love it!
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My Egypt discs shipped on 9/25, 12 days ago. When should I start to worry that they got lost in the mail? Jeff VanderVeen "May the 4 winds blow you safely home."
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Finally, 12 days after receiving the "Order shipped" mail, the eagerly awaited package has made it across the pond to Holland - despite the server's best efforts to cause mayhem during the pre-order marathon. A big "Thank you" to Marye for helping out with that as and when needed. One CD has a small "glue issue" on the very edge, but not on the playing surface luckily. The whole package looks great - now all I have to do is listen and watch, then listen to Road Trips 1.4. That lot should keep me in a state of bliss for quite a while. Why am I sitting here writing this when I should be firing up the stereo? Time to go for the comfy chair!
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I'm really enjoying the reviews...helps with the wait!
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... and still waiting ... in Sweden ... Micke Östlund, Växjö, Sweden ------------------------------ My record collection: jazzmicke
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So I pull out CD #2 and there's this little wad stuck to the edge of it. Is it glue ??? Is it a boogy ??? Now I figure this is the 30th Anniversary of the Great Egypt Prank. So I put the little wad under my tongue. And halfway thru the DVD, Cheops starts smiling and off we go............. Happy Anniversareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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I have also heard the complaint's here about the glue in the packaging [ I had some on both cd's], the fold out packaging {wich is kind of usless, do I need this foldout pyramid? Am I going to display it anywhere?} The performances of a certain song.{some are pretty bad}The lack of multiple shot's on the video, all valid point's . However it is what it is people and that is The Grateful Dead in all its unmitigated Glory!! Or as Phil said about Dicks Pick's "warts and all" . This music is the soundtrack to my life and the people who made it are as close to family as I will let any perfomers before or after be. The music on Egypt is highly unpredictable in its performances almost as if the band is trying to go somwhere it will never go again . Maybe because of the importance of the locale. The Road Trip discs are a little more predictable in it's content. But the band is still stoking a fire from the Egypt trip that would not extinguish until spring of the following year when they broke Brent in. Please keep these kind of releases coming . How about 11/24/ 78 from the Capitol theatre in New Jersey > I know Jerry's voice was shot but his guitar playing that night was epic. And I know as a fact Video does exist. Rogue
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Now that I've had a few days to take in this release, I can honestly say that the Egypt performances sound inspired to me. Egypt, like much of '76-'78 is a good gauge how the band sounded in that era. Decent performances following a period of their best songwriting. Ultimately, I still believe the best stuff came from the '87-'90 era, with '88 being the absolute peak of their live sound, performance and the most underrepresented year release wise.
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I hate to say it, but I have not been impressed with the Egypt '78 collection. Nice Packaging (Except that CD one was glued to the cardboard), nice sound quality but the band was definitely off track. There is no "groove" to the Fire/Iko/Shakedown Street trio at all, I was yawning and wondering why the band didn't seem to be having fun. The DVD show starts about 7 measures into Bertha. Bob Weir sounds like a lunatic on Estimated Prophet, Jerry forgets the lyrics on Terrapin, Ramblin Rose and quite a few others. Donna Jean is way out of tune, and the rhythm section seems weak. Watching the video footage, which was my favorite part of the collection it looks as if Billy is only drumming with one hand, he has a cast on the other. The whole show is filmed from one angle, which is lousy. The home movies in the Bonus section were my favorite part of the whole thing. Eyes of the World is good, and Candyman has it's moments. El Paso is the high-point of the show for me (on the bonus CD). Disc one was okay, disc two was terrible. This was a valiant attempt to recapture a historical musical experience but I have to give it a 1-star rating. My apologies, but better luck next time. If you are going to buy some live Dead, spend your $40 on some good Dick's Picks. Critter "The heat came round and busted me for smiling on a cloudy day."
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WOW . Just WOW. Forget all the BS reviews you have read. This release is the SH*T . The first thing I rocked was the DVD. Looks Like Rain is jaw dropping. Total chills. Jerry is spot on. Donna and Mr. Weir are like peanut butter and jelly. I forgot just how GREAT 1978 is and was. This is MUST HAVE MATERIAL!!!! Don't be caught with out it.
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What can I say? I believe 1988 is the worst year EVER in Grateful Dead live history ... *s* ... but then I look more to music and the feel of live concerts and less to the sound, even though a really bad sound can ruin many a good show. What I like best about the Dead is the jamming, the instrumental parts, and when I look in my DeadBase '88 and see's the short versions of nearly every song that year, I don't get much inspiration. I have had a pair of shows from 1988 on high quality tapes and none of them got to me. The Worcester 4-8-88 show must have felt like a rip-off for people like me, as both sets clocks in at about 50 minutes each. I mean, how inspired can the Dead be playing a 50 minutes second set that late in their career?? Maybe I'm wrong or maybe I would have loved 1988 if I would have been at the shows in person, but I suspect not ... But I agree The Dead was injected with new blood, so to speak, from Fall '89 and even managed to maintain some of that inspiration beyond the tragic loss of Brent Mydland. Micke Östlund, Växjö, Sweden ------------------------------ My record collection: jazzmicke
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"...WOW . Just WOW. Forget all the BS reviews you have read. This release is the SH*T . The first thing I rocked was the DVD. Looks Like Rain is jaw dropping. Total chills. Jerry is spot on. Donna and Mr. Weir are like peanut butter and jelly. I forgot just how GREAT 1978 is and was. This is MUST HAVE MATERIAL!!!! Don't be caught with out it...." WHAT are you people listening to? Have you accidently put a great 78 show in yer CD player? Because there is NOTHING happening during these shows. "When they don't fall apart..." When AREN'T they falling apart during these shows? "Warts and all..." IT'S ALL WARTS. Don't you LISTEN to the tones coming through your speakers? Someone make a quick list of the tunes the boys manage to GET CLOSE to playing well. Is that four or FIVE songs? Three? I REALLY don't understand these glowing reveiws. Every note GD played is not the Gospel according to Jerry. These are HUMANS playing INSTRUMENTS, not cherubim emoting around God's pointed, little head. I know, I know....tastes vary, but THIS? You have GOT to be kidding me. You could throw a DART at a wall of dates from 78 and hit ANY OF THEM and get a better show. Dead COVER bands sound better that the Boys do in front of the pyramids. Don't be so slavish in your desires. These are novelty shows, and noting more. Here's a CRAZY idea: Perhaps they released these to TEST us. Maybe they want to see if the "fans" that remain actually LISTEN or will they BUY ANYTHING and declare it a "classic". I think, much to my regret, that it is truly the latter. How unfortunate. ..
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.. And this is the post that did it to me: "....Ultimately, I still believe the best stuff came from the '87-'90 era, with '88 being the absolute peak of their live sound, performance and the most underrepresented year release wise....." Here's all the sarcasm I can muster: Yeah, forget 73. Who CARES about 69? 77? WHY would ANYONE want to listen to a show from 77? I give up. And I used to condescend to the old DHs who wouldn't even KEEP a tape without Dark Star on it. I called them "Dark Star pussies". Oh, for those days to return. Infuriating, to say the LEAST. .. ..
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For all who think the sound of this is not up to par,Ya have to try againor have the ears cleaned up..great detailed sound, in every aspect. For those who feel the performance is not there, Imagine Playing at such an exciting venue.. I think they started out a bit nervous but they settled into it quite well. DVD quality is to be expected , but what a nice treat to see what happened there. Watch Phil for a minute or 2, he was just rockin' on and on not to mention Jerry was full of smiles. if he didn't think they were doing well he wouldn't be so happy. As for GD customer Service, I have been a fan and a customer for many years now I have NEVER encountered a problem. Don't forget once your order has been shipped ( and they notify by e-mail ) its is no longer in their hands to be sure it gets delivered on time ( each and every individual's expectation of what "on time means" is different ) all in all A great release.
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I've had decent recordings of these shows for years, and I never listen to them. The sound quality on this release is outstanding, and I'll never listen to it either. As far as the DVD goes -- the main reason I bought this -- the typical "caveat emptor" that accompanies live GD releases really isn't quite enough in this case. I think the most that can be said about it, given the explanations here about how a movie was one ways the band hoped to defray the cost of the trip, is WOW, the camera people were flying way too high for their assignment! On the other hand, the cardboard "pop-ups" in the cd case are way cool, and just the sort of thing I love about the Dead's music so much! Hey Rhino, why not release a summer '74 Jerry doll next time, or maybe a Veneta puppet box?
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It is good that there are things being released but I think you should think things through a little better. The quality of these shows is pretty flat and sluggish though we can hear them trying. This could have worked as a box set with the Welcome Back Shows attatched too. The good stuff is spread out and chopping it up doesnt work unless the selector is really into it. Make it a complete--multi-show release with rehearsals and alot of film thrown in or something. Make it limited edition. Don't be lazy and greedy. The Dead put alot of work into what they did. You guys sometimes seem to be doing as little as possible with this beautiful gold mine you're sitting on. Put a little thought into it. Have text describing the tracks themselves, like on old jazz records. Why did you pick these songs?? Tell us why. The main piece of advice is to get someone who wants to promote the music. The only thing that is going to have longevity is the Quality of the Music. If you get the respect of music lovers from a musical angle, you will have a whole new market of people who have never really heard the Good Stuff. The only reason there was so much money in the scene at the end was because of shows. You can never really tap into the mainstream market unless you do it by putting out the good stuff. And even then it may never get across. Why do these attempts at crowd pleasing? Know your crowd- more importantly, know your future potential crowd. Give me a job and I'll help. Don't pay me unless I am right- I will do it for the music. You don't even have to give me credit. You can take all the credit yourself. I just want to see this have a Greater Sense of Dignity. Once the fireworks are gone all there is left is smoke.
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... I'm still waiting ... Micke Östlund, Växjö, Sweden ------------------------------ My record collection: jazzmicke
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I'm gonna focus this review on the music because that's what's most important. I have an audience recording of my first show. I can say two things about it: It's dear to my heart and I love to listen to it, AND, the boys sounds terrible. Their play is not good at all. But the historical significance is its value. I think the same can be said for this release. They don't sound together or certain of themselves at all. The sense is that the reality of where they were, the travel, the buildup of it all, left them reaching for a peak they couldn't see. Hey, the Dead always blew the big gigs... That's not to see this release is without its moments. They come together and do a fine job with Looks Like Rain, and the Shakedown > Drums > Space is powerful, relaxed and spacious. The rest falls short. But I found myself coming back to: "hey man, they were at the pyramids! As a serious collector, I'm glad I have this." The Road Trips has far more gems. World to Give, Estimated, Passenger, and a blistering Stella Blue...
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First song Jack Straw is smoking. It just jumps out at you can't wait to hear whole CD.
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Yeah, the band was comparatively sluggish in the Egypt run, but the sound quality is superb, the event was historical and there ARE a few top-notch moments ("Looks Like Rain"). On the other hand, Road Trips 1.4 is absolutely the BEST RT release to date. The band was hot and the sound is full. AUD splices notwithstanding, this one IS a 'must have' (I don't get riled up over the packaging). I will, however, join the call for Rhino/GDM to return to the days when quality control of released product matched the standards that the Dead espoused throughout their career.
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that Shakedown forever! That's the peak groove for me on Rockin' the Cradle.
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I received my cds today including road trips and tshirt. Thank you to all concerned,the sound quality is fantastic. I'm really happy to have Olin Arageed on cd. If I remember correctly this is a Nubian tune that is only played at special times(weddings,etc).Does anyone have Hamza's original recording of this song on cd (was the album eclipse?) that could burn me a cd? I beleive Hamza passed away several years ago, and lived in the bay area.Also I have no gripes about quality glue/cd/playing etc. The shows started real late,hash was everywhere, and the desert vibe was mellow.Thanks again.
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Was there supposed to be a bonus disc with Rocking The Cradle because I appear to have one. just wondering
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For those who are interested: On the back of Hamza El Din's "Eclipse" album it reads:Ollin Arageed- A nubian percussion performance, played for a person only once in a lifetime-at the celebration of a first wedding-the rhythm composed of 3 different beats on the tar, accompanied by a melodic hand clapping, feet beating on the ground, and, traditionaly, singing and the noise of women's jewelry in their soft movements to those rhythms.
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Saw on "my" record collection site that another collector i Sweden have already got his package ... but now it's 16 days since the package was shipped to me ... and still nothing ... :-( Micke Östlund, Växjö, Sweden ------------------------------ My record collection: jazzmicke
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Hey man I think you and me are in the same boat except I don't reside nearly as far away as sweden. I live on Vancouver island in Canada on the west coast and when I ordered the road trips vol 3 it took at least 30 business days. Nevermind weekends. I posted my frustrations just in time for the shipment to arrive, so I have decided not to hold my breath on this one. My egypt set shipped on the 23 sept. It could be a while. Ive been very tempted to download and I also nearly purchased it when I saw it in stores last week but decided not to give them my moneyX2.
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I've ordered the set when can I expect it to be in the mail box
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I'll oder it from Amazon used in a couple of months. I remember the shows to be largely lackluster, considering the venue (see my comments under the listing). I, at 18yo, had only traveled out of the country one other time, and that was three years before to live on a Kibbutz (a kind of collective farm) in Isreal (had to bug out early due to a "little " war that broke out shortly after I got there in 1976). In my nievite (sic), I was held up for 11 hours of questioning at customs because of the Isreali stamp in my Passport and my reason for going to Egypt, to see a "psychedelic" (their term) rock band. I was, let's say, a little nervous as I had a stored my liquid L in an eyedropper bottle. Once I got in, the people were great and very welcoming. I remember a family paying for my dinner and leaving well before I had gotten my check. The manager said they could tell that I was an "American" and wanted me to feel at home. I will also never forget the heat and the technical and logistical problems that seemed to doom the shows. Curious crowds of locals surrounded the fenced-off area of the "venue" selling excellent hash and mushroom tea. I remember that the original plan was to play at the base of Kufu's Great Pyramid, or a later plan to play between the paws of the Sphinx itself when that was nixed. We ended up at neither. When you see the Pyramids on TV or in films, you'd think that they were isolated way out in the desert. Not true, they were at the time almost completly surrounded by the city of Giza. It's kinda like the Alamo in San Antonio. It's not a sparse ruin outside of town, it sits right in the middle of downtown and looks totally out of place amongst the city's skyscrapers, not to mention it's own extensive rebuilding. In Giza, you could take a commuter train or bus right up to the site. I can only imagine, 30 years on, how much more encroached it's become. I had purchased tickets in the US ( I think that they were about $45.00 for each night, quite a lot of money at the time), but they weren't neccessary to see the shows as you could just walk right up to the stage. I hope I don't sound like I'm complaning here, I'm still happy that I went, it's just that after the blistering and exciting US shows of 1977 and 78, Egypt's performances seemed dull and un-inspired.
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You must not be familiar with The Oxford Plains shows or Laguna Seca (I'll take 7/29 over Cornell '77) just to name a couple.
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Im not asking any questions, just glad its here. What a pleasant surprise. Arrive home from work on a sunday and theres a package slip hanging on the door, indicates that it wont be available till tuesday. Lets head down to the depot just in case. In line at the depot mail man walks by pushing a cart full of boxes. Desk attendant says it hasnt been dropped off yet. Oh wait I can check these new arrivals. Aha, there it is. Rocking the cradle, from egypt with love a t-shirt and two bonus disks. No glue issues and the sound is awesome. Will dive into dvd later. Candyman currently playing and excited to here the rest.