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What's Inside:
•144-page paperback book with essays by Nicholas G. Meriwether and Blair Jackson
•A portfolio with three art prints by Jessica Dessner
• Replica ticket stubs and backstage passes for all eight shows
•8 complete shows on 23 discs
      •3/14/90 Capital Centre, Landover, MD
      •3/18/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
      •3/21/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
      •3/25/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
      •3/28/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
      •3/29/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (featuring Branford Marsalis)
      •4/1/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
      •4/3/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
Recorded by long-time Grateful Dead audio engineer John Cutler
Mixed from the master 24-track analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios
Mastered to HDCD specs by David Glasser
Original Art by Jessica Dessner
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 9,000

Announcing Spring 1990 (The Other One)

"If every concert tells a tale, then every tour writes an epic. Spring 1990 felt that way: an epic with more than its share of genius and drama, brilliance and tension. And that is why the rest of the music of that tour deserves this release, why the rest of those stories need to be heard." - Nicholas G. Meriwether

Some consider Spring 1990 the last great Grateful Dead tour. That it may be. In spite of outside difficulties and downsides, nothing could deter the Grateful Dead from crafting lightness from darkness. They were overwhelmingly triumphant in doing what they came to do, what they did best — forging powerful explorations in music. Yes, it was the music that would propel their legacy further, young fans joining the ranks with veteran Dead Heads, Jerry wondering "where do they keep coming from?" — a sentiment that still rings true today, a sentiment that offers up another opportunity for an exceptional release from a tour that serves as transcendental chapter in the Grateful Dead masterpiece.

With Spring 1990 (The Other One), you'll have the chance to explore another eight complete shows from this chapter, the band elevating their game to deliver inspired performances of concert staples (“Tennessee Jed” and “Sugar Magnolia”), exceptional covers (Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and the band’s last performance of the Beatles’ “Revolution”) and rare gems (the first “Loose Lucy” in 16 years) as well as many songs from Built To Last, which had been released the previous fall and would become the Dead’s final studio album. Also among the eight is one of the most sought-after shows in the Dead canon: the March, 29, 1990 show at Nassau Coliseum, where Grammy®-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis sat in with the group. The entire second set is one continuous highlight, especially the breathtaking version of “Dark Star.”

For those of you who are keeping track, this release also marks a significant milestone as now, across the two Spring 1990 boxed sets, Dozin At The Knick, and Terrapin Limited, the entire spring tour of 1990 has been officially released, making it only the second Grateful Dead tour, after Europe 1972, to have that honor.

Now shipping, you'll want to order your copy soon as these beautiful boxes are going, going, gone...

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July 21, 2014 - 3:41pm

#981

SPACEBROTHER

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Geesh

I post a comment and it's totally taken the wrong way. reijo29 - I didn't state that anybody had to like every show from the S'90 box, or even one show. Comtemptuous nonsense? I respect your opinion cosmic badger but you totally missed my point and are now hurling an insult my direction. Bottom line, I don't understand the whole era specific animosity here. The Dead were great in the 60s, '70s, 80s and '90s. They are still great at doing their own thing even this far after the fact. There are those of us who like every era of the Dead. Some people have expressed that they only want to see certain eras released. Some people here treat those of us who like the later years like we're chumps. If the same people are going to continue to rewrite and reinterpret my commentary as a means to put me down for standing up for myself, or others in my similar situation, it says a lot more about you than anything else. Kjohnduff1 gets it! Right on! Sincerely, Dead.net's lightning rod and punching bag.
July 21, 2014 - 3:20pm

#982

SPACEBROTHER

Joined:
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Subjective

In addition to the definition you posted, I tend to use the word "subjective" as it pertains to... 2. of, relating to, or emanating from a person's emotions, prejudices If you were at an art museum looking at a painting and it evokes an emotional response that pleases you personally, but the guy next to you absolutely hates it, is one person more right than the other person? Is that emotional response "subjective"? There is an entire discussion that could be had in regards to subjectivity versus objectivity. I'll leave that debate to the philosophy majors here. All I know (besides, "is something like a bird within her sang"), is that some people here trash and diminish shows and eras in which I adore, regardless of the audio quality of the recordings themselves and the precision/inspiration of the performances contained. I'll set up a hypothetical situation here - lets say that somebody states that they hate the song "Terrapin Station" (I don't know of anybody who would in their right mind), does that make them right in their assertion, wrong, or is it just personal taste and opinion? To go a step further, if you have tapes from shows that from an audiophile perspective may be ranked no better than a B+, but the performances are stellar, does than diminish the level in which a person can or should be able to enjoy listening to them? I mention and ask this because to my ears, I would rank DaP6 and 10 in this category. Not the best sounding tapes or Picks, but great performances none-the-less. Speaking for myself, and as a person who finds value in every single era of the Dead, even with my preferences being the Brent era, would I be in the wrong for stating that a B+ quality tape of a very average-ish to below average show from a peak year is of more value than an A+ quality tape of a top 20 of all time show from an unrepresented less popular year? I would answer that as a yes, I would be in the wrong. It's all good and I feel it should all be represented, regardless. The reality is that not every show in the vault will be released. At least not in a physical form. Perhaps someday tptb will fulPhil the "Terrapin Limited" "Terrapin Station" promise from years ago where anybody can download any show from any era they desire. If they were to do that, I would first stock up on all of the '84 through '91 shows and can get a hold of then work my way backwards and forwards from there, within my budgetary means. Anyways, enough rambling from me for now. I had spent a significant amount of time giving a play by play preview of the new S'90(TOO) box shows I'm most familiar with in a post and accidently deleted it without posting it. To sum up that lost post, none of these shows from the S'90 boxes should be limited edition. Every single one of them are mandatory listening and the utmost highest standard setters. Every bit as important as the FW and E'72 boxes. Everything else is icing on the cake.
July 21, 2014 - 3:18pm

#983

Zuckfun

Joined:
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I'll be...

Wrapped around your finger! I always thought this was a song from the perspective of a band-aid. Was kind of hoping for a follow-up song about triple antibiotic ointment- "I'll be...disinfecting your finger!"
July 21, 2014 - 3:06pm

#984

dantian

Joined:
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Kjohnduff1

I think he elicits a lot of illicit responses, but it's possible that he is soliciting them too.
July 21, 2014 - 2:50pm

#985

Kjohnduff1

Joined:
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Space Brother...

I think he was just trying to make a very passionate point about music he loves.I'm sure he meant no disrespect to anyone... He sure does ilicit a lot of response!
July 21, 2014 - 2:39pm

#986

reijo29

Joined:
June 18, 2012

Clarification

"Musical/Artistic taste is subjective in nature". Basic meaning: We like what we like, which is most definitely true. But I think Spacebro you meant if we don't like every show included in the Spring 90 Too box set then we have no taste. That makes you a Music Snob cause you are saying I love this & if you don't, you need to stop listening to music altogether. People "get" what they are listening to when they hear late 80's or early 90's Dead, it's not exactly like listening to Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz. A lot of that I don't get & as much as I tried I did not like it. Look I am guilty as well. My family calls me a music snob, cause I dismissively put down certain songs or groups. Case in point years ago I called the Police song wrapped around your finger "horrible elevator music" & my Mom freaked out on me. I still hate that song but if others like it I have come to realize that they are entitled to. No point in me sucking the joy out of it for them.
July 21, 2014 - 2:30pm

#987

cosmicbadger

Joined:
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Disappointed

'If people are passing on this because they don't like the era....they obviously don't have an ear and/or an open mind for greatness' A lot of people who don't always agree with you have been really understanding about your passionate outbursts and many were pleased at your recent good fortune. And then you have to come out with this comtemptuous nonsense. Sometimes you seem so rational and switched on Mr SB, and then every now and then you seem to lose it. Are you OK?
July 21, 2014 - 2:25pm

#988

bolo24

Joined:
November 25, 2009

Clues part II

From an exchange with Star Dark on June 22: Star Dark: Which was inadvertent, Bolo? "He's Gone" or "Might as Well?" Are you teasing us again? Me: It's either "Might As Well" or the other one. >> The Other One ============================================ From June 23 Pralines, coffee and tea Summertime done Come and gone my Oh my! - summertime done come and gone >> a fall show - I put "Oh My!" on it's own line to make it stand out. Probably the most famous use in history is from the "Wizard of Oz" - lions, tigers and bears - oh my! Which has the same cadence as "pralines, coffee and tea," which is what most of the discussion around here involved on that day. Yeah, weird, I know. ==================================== From June 24 Stir this into the mix: 28% of the songs have something in common. - you stir with a straw >> Jack Straw (from Wichita) - I addressed the whole 28%/future hall of fame player earlier: Craig Biggio, one of the Astros' Killer B's wore uniform #7. Should get in the Hall next year. 7 of the 25 songs start with the letter "B" (28%) ===================================== Different avatars: Jester represented the GD songbook on which it was featured, published in November of 1972. The jester I chose was from the GD playing cards, the joker, in response to those who surmised that I might just be messing with everyone. The "volume 11" avatar showed a smidgen of clouds above. Tornado clouds. =========================================== I think that's about it. Enjoy all the good music hitting our mailboxes in the next couple months!
July 21, 2014 - 2:06pm

#989

Mr. Jack Straw

Joined:
August 29, 2013

Subjective

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. sub·jec·tive səbˈjektiv/ adjective 1. based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
July 21, 2014 - 1:34pm

#990

philledawg

Joined:
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re: Terrapin Limited Backorder status

When I ordered TOO and a few T's, I added a copy of Terrapin Limited for a good friend. I could only order one copy, all I wanted/needed. Alas, I did check the TL countdown status for grins. It read Not available or something like that right after I placed my order! Anyway it's not, but... And, the receipt did say the status of TL was BACKORDERED and featured a picture of one of the T shirts, not the TL mini box so..... LOL Go figya. *Spacebbro, ...happy for you, in regard to TOO. Heck, me too! They did print, at least, 50,000 copies of Terrapin Limited and it's taken a while. No excuses there. Thinking DP 11 will be '80's -90's? Dave has a pattern. ;)

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What's Inside:
•144-page paperback book with essays by Nicholas G. Meriwether and Blair Jackson
•A portfolio with three art prints by Jessica Dessner
• Replica ticket stubs and backstage passes for all eight shows
•8 complete shows on 23 discs
      •3/14/90 Capital Centre, Landover, MD
      •3/18/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
      •3/21/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
      •3/25/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
      •3/28/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
      •3/29/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (featuring Branford Marsalis)
      •4/1/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
      •4/3/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
Recorded by long-time Grateful Dead audio engineer John Cutler
Mixed from the master 24-track analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios
Mastered to HDCD specs by David Glasser
Original Art by Jessica Dessner
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 9,000

Announcing Spring 1990 (The Other One)

"If every concert tells a tale, then every tour writes an epic. Spring 1990 felt that way: an epic with more than its share of genius and drama, brilliance and tension. And that is why the rest of the music of that tour deserves this release, why the rest of those stories need to be heard." - Nicholas G. Meriwether

Some consider Spring 1990 the last great Grateful Dead tour. That it may be. In spite of outside difficulties and downsides, nothing could deter the Grateful Dead from crafting lightness from darkness. They were overwhelmingly triumphant in doing what they came to do, what they did best — forging powerful explorations in music. Yes, it was the music that would propel their legacy further, young fans joining the ranks with veteran Dead Heads, Jerry wondering "where do they keep coming from?" — a sentiment that still rings true today, a sentiment that offers up another opportunity for an exceptional release from a tour that serves as transcendental chapter in the Grateful Dead masterpiece.

With Spring 1990 (The Other One), you'll have the chance to explore another eight complete shows from this chapter, the band elevating their game to deliver inspired performances of concert staples (“Tennessee Jed” and “Sugar Magnolia”), exceptional covers (Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and the band’s last performance of the Beatles’ “Revolution”) and rare gems (the first “Loose Lucy” in 16 years) as well as many songs from Built To Last, which had been released the previous fall and would become the Dead’s final studio album. Also among the eight is one of the most sought-after shows in the Dead canon: the March, 29, 1990 show at Nassau Coliseum, where Grammy®-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis sat in with the group. The entire second set is one continuous highlight, especially the breathtaking version of “Dark Star.”

For those of you who are keeping track, this release also marks a significant milestone as now, across the two Spring 1990 boxed sets, Dozin At The Knick, and Terrapin Limited, the entire spring tour of 1990 has been officially released, making it only the second Grateful Dead tour, after Europe 1972, to have that honor.

Now shipping, you'll want to order your copy soon as these beautiful boxes are going, going, gone...

allllrighty, then.

open yer wallets. gotta listen to NOD.

On order

Got my order in.awesome.

Where's the download-only

Where's the download-only option?

Is this the mult-track ?

I hope it sounds better than the first box. If I take the plunge send me copy #1990 or #9000 , I always wondered who gets those ?

Sweet

This is going to be nice. The music will play. I'm happy with this release, I'm sure it will sound awesome. I am surprised that another 1990 was released so soon. Deadheads were talking about the 80's so much that I believed it would be 80's. I'm sure some heads will be disappointed. i'm always glad just to get anything. 24 year old shows will entertaining for sure. I passed on the print, it's nice but just not for me. I bet it sales out in a few weeks at the most, 9000 copies is not really that many. Looking for hints on DP11. Peace

.....need advice

I like the Brandford show.....but I have a copy. As a 70's fan, will I listen to the rest enough to warrant buying this? Need some honest advice from the 80's and 90's guys (or the 70's guys) to help me make up my mind. I'm asking VERY sincerely and NOT trying to start up an ugly war of words! Just want HONEST feedback please. Peace.

Jesus

Yes, Multi-Track

Recorded by long-time Grateful Dead audio engineer John CutlerMixed from the master 24-track analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios Mastered to HDCD specs by David Glasser

I'm a 60s and 70s guy, but I loved the first box set

If you have the first box, I would say that's all you need. With the exception of 3/29/90, the better shows are on there. If you missed the first one, you might want to look into getting this one. The shows are well-played, but lack the power of the 6 from the first box.

Hey Now everyone......

.....nice to see you. Nice release BTW....Hopefully Spacebro will be pleased, but probably not...

Thrusday's Child Answer

$240 for 3-29-90 and the other shows that aren't as good as the first box? C'mon now...

Darn it!

Before I met a wonderful woman and got married and had a wonderful child I could have afforded this! I had to pass on the first Spring90 box and have to pass on this one too. The only show I knew I loved on the first box was 3/22, but this has two I love: 3/25 and (of course) 3/29! Sob...I desperately hope that in a year or so GDM will issue the Spring90 shows individually like they did with the E72 shows. I will jump on about half of them! Ooooh I want this!

I'm in the same place. Got &

I'm in the same place. Got & love the BM show & really like the 80's & 90's too. This is kinda steep for me at the moment but will see if I can dig up the cash. Always dug Myland & the Drums & Space from this era so most likely........Good luck & good rocking! Ken

shipping costs

a whopping € 41, sigh... I guess a completist's gotta do what a completist's gotta do, even if it means skipping eating out for a month. Anyway, apart from the 3/29 Marsalis set there is enough to savour. It may not be the years Spacebrother wants released, but at least the later years are not ignored. @Thursday's child: I'm basically a pre-hiatus fan, but especially if you missed out on 1990/the first one, you'll need this. Great playing, Brent & Jerry in top shape, some nice rearrangements (Death don't have no mercy, Loose Lucy) and, as far as I'm concerned, nice warm sound. It works whether you play it loudly or just as background music. Now for some October/November 72 or some 67 or some 70?

Comes to $30 per show....

....price is right. I'm probably on board. I too enjoy the Drumz/Space from this era....

Thursday

Just purchase the 3/29 show by itself. Save the remainder of your money or pick up a few road trip shows from the 70s. Easy decision.

branford show

looks like the branford show will be a sep. release (check rollingstone, amazon pre-orders, etc.)

Thank you

My sincere appreciation to TPTB for releasing the Branford show on it's own. The box looks fantastic but with a wife and two busy teenagers I just can't afford the big bucks on a 1990 release. I would LOVE to buy a couple of these shows a la carte, much the way the Europe '72 shows have been offered.Personally, I'd like to see more boxes in the $100 range but that's not meant to be a complaint, just input. There's a ton of great music in this box and cheers to those of you placing your orders; I'm getting a bit of a vicarious thrill knowing how much you will all enjoy it!

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

....but at $30 a show its quite pricy. i guess we're getting a keith show for dave's picks 11. : (

It's not Spring 1976?

I think on this one the quality of the recordings made this the reason for the box. I would much rather see a lot of other spring tours (such as 76) but the recording quality and vault availability are probably challenges. If you love this era, then congratulations and enjoy! I got the first box (no regrets) but I'd be lying if I said it gets a lot of rotation on my IPOD.

Analog?

We were making DATs and Minidisc not T6 on this tour. Of course I will order and continue to wonder why Barton Hall is held Ransom when things go out at about $270,000 for the remaster and boxing per show. Anyways back to work on West High 6/21.

@rdevil

Could not agree with you more, well put... also two teenagers, one going into his sophomore year at college... $100.00 would be more manageable... but, nice box nonetheless "Thank You My sincere appreciation to TPTB for releasing the Branford show on it's own. The box looks fantastic but with a wife and two busy teenagers I just can't afford the big bucks on a 1990 release. I would LOVE to buy a couple of these shows a la carte, much the way the Europe '72 shows have been offered. Personally, I'd like to see more boxes in the $100 range but that's not meant to be a complaint, just input."

Any Digital?

Will these be released on digital or CD only? A lot of us don't use CDs.

Just ordered 3/29 solo release

"My sincere appreciation to TPTB for releasing the Branford show on it's own. The box looks fantastic but ... I just can't afford the big bucks... I would LOVE to buy a couple of these shows a la carte, much the way the Europe '72 shows have been offered.Personally, I'd like to see more boxes in the $100 range but that's not meant to be a complaint, just input." Thank you RDevil, that comment was just exactly perfect!

Roland - Re: Shipping

Shipping to the Netherlands is $41.99 (not €41.99). This works out to €30.88 at the current exchange rate. The $239.98 for the box itself is €176.51. Box + shipping together is €207.39.

If I never post again, you'll know my wife killed me!

Wow, $239.98, ok roughly $10 a disc, not bad, $14.95 for shipping? Really? $22.94 for sales tax? $277.87, man. How to come up with the fund to pay the credit card bill now, how much is blood going for these days? Can't wait, love this tour, these are all solid shows with lots of highlights. And Branford, ooh yeah!

Dave's Picks

I have the first two years of Dave's Picks sealed with the bonus discs for anyone who might want to exchange a copy of this for those. PM me if interested.

Got it

Just when I had convinced myself I didn't need anymore GD box sets I go and press buy!! Hefty postage tho' at $41.99!!! Ouch!!

Digital downloads

Click on the RollingStone link and read the article.

Re: Seth Hollander

I'd love to see them go back to more reasonably priced box sets. Not that I don't love these massive sets, but even a music only edition without all the boxes and trinkets (never look at 'em twice!) for us poorer folk would be nice.

This is great!

now for all the people who complain about the Dave's Picks all being from the 70's..."settle down easy" (~);}

Multi-Track

Mixed from the 24-track tapes to full Normanized Glory. Thank You. Thank You.

riggsjr

Don't forget that the customs will also take their cut before it gets to you. Ouch again!!

PatagonianFox.....

....Where the hell have you been? Thought you were Dead. (Head)....

€ / $

@Simonrob: I stand corrected. It did not deter me from ordering it anyway. But at € 26/show plus book (plus the box & ticket stubs that I do not really need), it works out OK I guess.

Shipping price has jumped?

Coworker of mine is ordering the box, shipping price jumped $10 for each delivery option. Weird!

Customs

Already thought of that probably another £34 ($58) OUCH again but what's a guy gonna do. Once you start collecting/listening to these things when do you stop.What if the best show/song I've aver heard is out there and I just haven't actually heard it yet!!!

This made my day

Confirm order Check. My wife's gonna kill me oh well got till September to cool her down.

WAHOO !!

:0)

Great News

Saved me a lot of money. I push "buy" on almost everything here but not 250$ for more 90's shows. Dodged a bullet.

@MLavallee

Blood isn't bringing much these days... you might want to consider selling an organ or two....!

Spring '90 #2

I love all Dead eras, with my favorite probably being the pre-hiatus time along with '77.But I could not pull the trigger on this fast enough! I loved the first '90 box and I am sure I will love this one also. To me, this is the last great tour and I cannot have too much of that. Order soon as it will disappear quickly I suspect. Rock on

Too much

Just what we need: another over-packaged behemoth. Seriously kids, just give us the music at a lower price and we'd still be happy. Does anybody really spend time fondling their "replica ticket stubs and backstage passes" while listening to 'Loser' from 3/24/90? (And I don't want to know if you do ...). I picked up the first one and truth be told, ditched the actual box once the discs found their new home on my shelf. As for the ephemera, it's out there . . . somewhere.

Ditto Rdevil and others

My first thought was, "oh, shit. My wife will kill me, but I have to get 3/29." Then I saw that it's available by itself. Thanks to TPTB for having the vision to put that out by itself.

woohoo!

this is great!

Another 90 Box?!?! How long did the the 1st 90 Box sell out in?

While Spring 1990 is great GD, I think that the GD legacy would be better served by a box set from an altogether different time period. Having said that, I'll still enjoy it. How long did it take the first Spring 90 box to sell out in? $$$ are tight at the moment.

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