Grateful Dead

Send me some amsterstrand and I send u the current release. If it takes that long u should be refunded for your shipping. At least u may recoup some $$ from all those mishaps. Or at least given some sort of credit from dead.net.

I'll pass this along in case there IS something that we can deal with at this end, but like you I suspect Forces Beyond Our Control.

As I said last time, regarding May '77, this must surely be pure luck. No doubt, I will have to pay some duties some time in the future because there is no reason why I would always escape it. The process seems rather unpredictable. A friend in the same part of the Netherlands (Limburg), but closer to Venlo, received his version only two days ago. He did not have to pay any taxes, I think. I received a shipping notice for GarciaLive 3 plus bonus disc (that I already have) and the Howard Wales/Jerry Garcia cd. I wonder if I will have to pay anything when that arrives sometime next week. On that note: did anyone ever have to pay anything for a DaP (on subscription), or are those 'safe'?

It normally takes about two weeks for a package to arrive here from the US, so when I saw that Roland received his SSDD 12 days after I got the shipping confirmation, I thought (not unnaturally) "Great, my copy will arrive tomorrow or the next day". With every subsequent no-show day, the anxiety level increased. For the last few days I had almost become convinced that it had gone astray and that I would have to contact customer service, knowing (from experience - May '77) that they would not be interested until a month had passed from the shipping date. The worst-case scenario, of course, would be if it concerned a limited edition that sold out during the extended waiting period. Luckily I have never (yet) had to pay sales tax or import duty on a Dave's Picks.

I would have to agree with Dick Latvala. This show is over-rated. They were obviously experiencing the effects of the 105 degree heat. The highlight of the whole show is the Dark Star. Bertha and Sing Me Back Home were also standouts. On a second go through Playin' and Birdsong were also standouts. That they could be this good in such heat is a tribute to them in their youth. The movie was so-so. Had the usual cosmic wimpout collage psychedelia cartoons you see in a lot of GD movies. How long can you look at the musicians, after all. I do agree that the shots of the crowd were very good, really showing the symbiosis of the band and the crowd. As for this being the height of Dead scene, well, the number of announcements from the stage about kids in the kid tent screaming for their parents on such a hot day when water supplies were tight showed a lot of parental irresponsibility. I won't have this one in the rotation very much. Glad I found a way to pay $11 for it.

Now that's funny. I was one of several people called to task for plastering the walls of my high school with those stickers (you could order giant rolls of them in a wealth of colors).... The technology for being "far out" was so limited then. I find that final "trip-out" sequence of 2001: A Space Odyssey unwatchable--the visuals so do NOT wow. Maybe they did in 1971, I don't know, I was too young. Then again, I wasn't much more impressed with the psychedelic animation of late 80's/early 90's Dead show screens, either. The music guides my imagination OR I'm watching the band, and moving tie-dyes kind of pale in comparison. I'll always love that opening sequence in Grateful Dead Movie, though. You pretty much named the highlights of the show, except I'd add China -> Rider. But I really love the whole thing. I think that palpaple 105-degree influence gives the show a vibe all its own, and not in any way sub par.

I never rate any GD show from 72 sub-par, and certainly not this one. What I said was it was over-rated. The show has a certain high edge to it, due to the heat and some other factor(s)? I felt a certain strangeness to it that would seem to be the maturing demon (talisman?) of the Grateful Dead.

I agree that hyberbolic praise for the recording is justified, the show is of course great and the highlights are superb, but this is '72. I think the very best sets of the year were played in Europe and at the Stanley and into the Fall, but so what? We now have another top 5 all-time GDM product release including great video, in fantastic sound, of the apex era. Delightful! As a good friend of mine now utters about once a year: "The Grateful Dead.... they're even better than I thought."

Well, I was just about to write that Veneta isn't as locked-in intense as Europe or as masterful as Stanley Theater (my favorite of the three Dick's from Fall tour)........but danc, you beat me to it. So I'll just add that honestly, Anna, I was qualifying my own comment "a vibe all its own," lest it come off as deliberately ambiguous pep-talking. A sizable scroll of exceptions waiting to be read by Michael Palin with all due reverence, I always thought indoor Dead was more intense, generally speaking. But SD perfectly lives up to the summer picnic version of 72 GD. (and I do like talisman better : )

SSDD is said to be charting in the top 20. I believe Rhino/Warner Brothers wouldn't lie about that, but I'm trying to find their current position and don't see them at all under rock albums. Does anybody know which genre they are charting in? I have just asked the same thing of Tri Studios which says that Move Me Brightly is charting #4 for Rock Music Videos. I can't find it at all. I'm aware that Billboard charges for you to access all positions in every obscure catagory. Charting on Billboard does not seen to equate with being most bought or listened to in this country.

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This DVD is the greatest thing these eyes have ever seen. Dark star El Paso sing. I wish I was there at that moment in time. Thank you to everyone who put this little package together. What a wonderful thing.

Being a devotee of The Dead for the best part of 40 years from across the pond,i ordered the SSDD blu ray version in August and received my precious order in plenty of time for Christmas whereupon my wife duly took charge of it and stashed it away not to be looked at again until the day itself (well it was her Christmas pressie for me). Having noticed reports of wrong discs (dvd instead of blu ray) being received i was so worried that i too may have been sent an incorrect copy....but was unable to check as the whereabouts of the package were well hidden. It was to my delighted relief on Christmas Day when i opened it up to find everything as i wanted. Wonderful presentation and the movie is so crystal clear it could have been filmed yesterday...highlight of the movie - Dark Star of course,Bird Song,Bertha,China Cat and Sing me Back Home but i am thrilled to own such a prestigious event in the Dead's history.Thank you to all concerned.

I was listening to Sirius/XM station t'other day in my car on a long trip-they went thru their countdown of top releases from archive material for 2013 on jam-on station-Sunshine was no. 1-they played "Sing me Back home" as their illustrative selection. May '77 box was lower down-maybe 7 or so. some Zappa, Young and Phish in the top 10 also. Happy new year. What is in store this year? Time will reveal all.

I am somewhat surprised that the Deluxe Editions, the numbered CD/DVD & the CD/BluRay, have not sold out during the Holiday gift-giving season. I was almost expecting to see the BluRay edition to be sold out in early January 2014. Perhaps soon both editions will sell out.

Had some quality time to take in SSDD, the DVD, and was relieved to find the video and audio were in synch. At the theater, they were off just enough to be a distraction. In yesterday's viewing it dawned on me how miraculous it was that Bobby was able to flawlessly nail El Paso. The Dark Star before it had covered some pretty unchartered territory.

Great release. The fact that they waited to release this with the film was a good move. If the show had already been released then maybe we could have gotten the film plus a bonus disc of unreleased 1972 but having them paired together is wonderful to have for our personal vaults. I couldn't afford the E72 box so it's nice to have some of that energy and multitrack sound represented affordably. Thanks!

I see people complaining about there being only eight songs on the Amazon version of the DVD. Huh? That's the ENTIRE movie! Sheeeeesh..... These guys weren't exactly MTV guys, ya' know? They had a certain amount of film to work with. Personally, I absolutely LOVE what was captured. Even the Pole Guy I can put up with. So, OK....I'm an old guy and my first Dead show was in '73. My college girlfriend forced me to go. I made believe that I didn't like it. I've matured. She and I are both now happily married, although not to each other. We've been in touch, though, in this Internet age, and we both love this umm....."movie." Jeeeeez, that was one hell of a band, huh? I'm still no "Dark Star" fan, but everything else on these CDs and the DVD are GREAT! Can't wait for the next movie "meet-up." Anyone in the Dallas area want to meet? I felt so alone in Plano two years ago..... -MJ

Rrrrrr.....looking at my note, I don't think it came out right. What I meant was that I went to the "meet-up" two years ago and was one of five people in the theater. Two (a couple) were enjoying it. Two other guys, I think, came in by mistake. So what I meant was that IF there are people planning to do it this/next year, I'd love to be part of the community. It still won't be like it was......I'm pretty sure those days will never return.....but it would be nice to be a part of something. And my wife, bless her, absolutely HATES the Dead. And Dylan. And pretty much anything I like 'ceptin' those BeaTles. But I love her like crazy, anyway. So, if it's on again this or next year and if I can hang with Deadheads in the Dallas area, I'd be a very happy guy. And, unlike Mr. Pole, I'll remain dressed throughout. I promise. I've noticed that some people are leaving email addresses. That is usually not allowed on forums, but it's worth a shot. You can reach me at my website of MJMagician.com, or email MJ@MJMagician.com. Thanks! -MJ

Agree, what great footage. Also can tolerate the pole guy, but boy, I had a time explaining the pole on the pole guy to my daughters 4 & 8. He looked more like a horse than a man, and well....never mind...

More than one of the speakers paid tribute to Pole Guy by his real name (which I didn't catch) and allowed as how his efforts over the years had a lot to do with the fact that the movie got made. They also had a lot of fascinating stuff about positioning the cameras for various effects, and the system they devised for keeping the sound in sync (to oversimplify hugely!). I think this will ultimately be online; if it is, it's well worth checking out.

Gary Jensen was his name. Also many thanks to all who welcomed me to the conference.

Adrian Marin, the man makes good things happen.

Great to meet you in real life!

The Grateful Dead experience was a phenomenon that so many of us were fortunate to experience. Visiting California a couple weeks ago (by train)for the GD Conference was strong medicine and an affirmation of a music that helped to make this a better world and to bring joy and healing for so many. Soon enough we old timers will be gone but I believe the legacy of the Grateful Dead's music will continue to inspire. I'm reminded of when I was a kid and our Grandparents would reminisce of times past. One time over 40 years ago I was playing the first solo album of Papa John Creach and it got to the song St. Louis Blues. My parents were amazed and pleased. The movie Sunshine Daydream is a time piece of an era for which many of us feel a great deal of warmth. I think people in the future will look upon the 20th century with amazement and wonder and for the most part not in a positive light. And someday not very far off the last Dead Head (Dead Freak) who saw the band as a seven year old or 13 year old in 1995 will be interviewed in his or hers advanced age as to what that experience was like. Much like the last World War 1 veteran or Civil War veteran the last Dead Head will be revered and respected, but of course in a different sense. My hats off to the archivists Nicholas Meriwether and Adrian Marin for their work and to Marye for providing this forum to exchange knowledge and stories. Long live the music of the Grateful Dead.