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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux
We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.
The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.
The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.
The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.
Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.
(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)
ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.
*Helpful hints for using your USB:
Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.
Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.
To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.
Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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Re: Andrew
Try it again, I just put a copy in my cart and it let me.. which I think means its not sold out.
I didn't go through the purchase process because doing so could possible force me into chapter 11 bankruptcy... but try it again.
I would be very surprised if this is sold out already...
Can't Post Web Sites anymore?
Just wanted to pass this on, but for some reason this site won't let me put the Web site link.
On ebay there is:
DaP 13 & 14 (Like New) for $62
DP 2 (Like New) for $23
Winterland 1973 Box (New) for $122
Rockin The Rhein Bonus CD (Like New) for $175
Not sold out
Box set is not sold out yet, I was able to add one to my cart just now. Perhaps what you're seeing is the "Not Available" under the "Gift Box" item?
Also, you won't be charged right away. I just checked my credit card and there is no charge on it from when I ordered several weeks ago.
No news ...
I think the DaP 15 release is being held until the FTW store sales die down (along with the FTW shows).
Someone thought that the shows might be complementary to those in the box (like from the same run or tour). I would think not, as that would cut into box sales (or DaP sales), so my guess is that we will see something not related to the box. So let the guessing begin ...
Credit card statement
I ordered the box the day after it was announced, yet I have yet to see it on my credit card statement. I received a confirmation email and number, and can even track it's progress (I know there's no progress but I checked as a test) anybody have any ideas?
Box Set
It Say's this at the checkout. * Please note: Your shopping cart contains one or more items that are currently not in stock.You may receive your order in multiple shipments. is it still available? It also says the same thing for the non limited 4 disc set. Is it a glitch?
Order queries (box set, etc.)
On the question about the credit card not being charged yet - don't worry about this, the actual charge will not take place until the order is being shipped. The bad news is then it will appear!As regards the message about "one or more items not currently in stock," this is just a standard message which appears if, well, the item is not in stock which as a pre-order it technically is. If you have a confirmation order message then your order has been placed. You can check status of order by following the link on the store page and entering the requested details.
Thanks Guys
Thanks a lot for each and every one of you for all your help regarding this I'm very grateful for all your help can't wait to get this Thanks Again.
Best Box
Dave and company this box with all the shows from different years stands to be mother of all dead box sets. Now that this release is from different eras how about a box set of all the Roosevelt Stadium shows. Four years Six shows with a monster show from every year they played there. I can't think of any other place that the Dead played so well every year . I think the 8-1-73 show Jerry's 30th blows away 6-10-73. the 8-4-76 show is one of the best from 76.
For Trade: Dave's Picks #1
[I posted this over on the DaP15 page, so apologies if you have already seen this.]
I have an unnumbered copy of Dave's Picks #1 (Richmond '77) that I am looking to trade. PM me if you are interested.
rodrigodiaz , lol 8.4.76
I heard that last night on Sirius and was thinking dang,, how did he go with the 78 show over something like 8.4.76 ,, or 8.1.73 agree on the Roosevelt Box.. Dang Dave did you take the brown acid at Soldier Field ??
Finally ordered this box set (again)
Several weeks ago, I placed an order for this "30 Trips Around The Sun" box set. Something of a financial difficulty came up, and I cancelled that 1st order. Much to my suprise, that bill was much lower than I thought and other money came in. So, on Thursday 16 July 2015, I ordered it again. I'm stoked for this one!
I think the only show I'd substitute for what's in the box would be 8/1/73 Roosevelt Field in Jersey City, NJ for what is included - 11/14/73 San Diego (Sandy Eggo) CA, but that's just a hair. 1966 will suprise me because I have the "Birth of the Dead" 2 disc set from the "Golden Road" box set from 2001. The 1995 (2/21) selection is probably better than my choice of 3/19/95, the breakout of Unbroken Chain, a matrix recording of U.C. would be nice there.
Other than that, everything offered in this box set, I would want and will enjoy.
Orderd this box set again ...
I am one, of many, who said that these shows should be sold separately along with the book.I changed my mind.
# Left -> Dave did not indicate
ds smith: Dave indicated on the DaP15 "relatively windfree" Seaside Chat that it was close to selling out, but gave no indication of how many. The webmaster fixed it so we can't use the tried and true method of seeing if ### is available via adding it to the cart - 99 is the max number I could put in... If you were planning to use a credit card (vs debit), a charge will appear for a day or so, but you won't be charged till it ships. Or that's how it's worked in the past... So if you wanted to make sure you had one locked up but still on the fence, you could probably cancel up to a couple of weeks before Sept 18 without worry...
Dave, now that you recuperated from the FTW vacation (I hoped you got to spend it as a deadhead and not as an employee) and released the SaP15 Seaside Chat, I have one question... Did you happen to cut another video at the same time as DaP15 giving us more details on this unbelievable BoxSet??? I'm trying to avoid the audio gems to get the full effect when I play the show for the first time. Throw us a tidbit of Dave's enthusiastic discussion!!!
wissinomingdeadhead - thanks for the write up. I've read through it several times, peaking more and more on each read!!!
Happy Friday, what are you listening to? Just finished 7-8-78 RedRocks Matrix (on repeat) in my car. Moving on to a 4-23-77 matrix from Springfield MA with a DaP13 and DaP14 weekend exploration that will probably sequeway into more Europe 72!
Sounds like your day has been strong one
y the looks of what you've been and are going to listen to. Mines been somewhat manic. Beethoven for breakfast, followed by Zep's 1st, with set 2 from 7/16/72,
Dillon Stadium, featuring that excellent NFA>GDTR>Bo Diddly with what sounds to me like Jerry & Bob sittin' in with the ABB. Oh, and forgot to mention I've been listening to 6/73 in the car - started with 6/22 a while back and presently on 6/26 with 6/30 in the hole. Finished Original Dixieland Jazz Band from this date 1918, and I'm presently grooving to Oscar Peterson playing Duke Ellington with Dizzie Reece "Comin' On" on deck. And I just know I'm gonna cap this day with a Studio One disc called Ska Fever! Go deh! See, so just a tad "off kilter".
Right back at ya on Happy Friday and thanks for asking!
Don't let that deal go down.....
As much as I would like to purchase this set it's just not feasible for me at this time. If this set was around next year I would be in a better position to grab one. My wife has been going to school and student teaching all year. So two adults, three children, two dogs and two cats on one income, the budget is stretched pretty tight right now. The 11/10, 5/14, and 10/26 shows are birthday shows for my wife, son and brother. Which obviously has meaning for me. I'll probably try my luck picking up those shows on ebay when it gets released. The going rate seems to be $50 right now, which is ridiculous until you look around at what other Dead cds are selling for. From that perspective they seem pretty damn cheap. Ah well, it just doesn't seem to be in the cards for me at present. Cheers.
Grateful Dead
Listening to the Grateful Dead is the thing that most clearly reminds me that the world is our church and every day is a mass.
@clovett
Amen.
EDIT: Though I would change it to " of the things that reminds me..." since I also get that reminder from sunsets, the look of sheer joy on my wife's face when she runs the goats in from the field, the laughter in my daughter's eyes when she learns something new about the world... Wow, the Grateful Dead are in some good company.
I Wish I Had $700 That I Had Absolutely No Other Need For
Another collection for the corporate heads / drug kingpins. They keep releasing these great box sets that I just simply can't afford. I wish they'd allow you to purchase them individually as well. Quit making these shows only available to those who can spend $100's of dollars. It really comes off as elite-est.
BTW, I say boo that Dave didn't select 10/5/94 from the Philly Spectrum for the '94 show. Gimme a break on that one!
Broke down and now more broke
Well I have not gotten many box sets over the years. Money tight and a wife who just doesn't understand made me miss some great box sets. Will I said not tho time and did it. Was not cheap but way cheaper then if I went to the July shows.The July shows reminded me how much the Dead make my life better. The Dead made me see that life is a wonderful thing. Music,dancing and joy the Dead give me.
This box will give me so many days filled with joy it will be worth the price.
Hell a coworker is going to Comic Con in Chicago and has spent more then a 1000 just for tickets and hotel, and air.
So can't wait to get my set. So glad I did. I broke down, more broke but its ok. It is worth it.
Box sets
So they should only offer things that everyone can afford? What can everyone afford? 100 dollars? 20 dollars? A buck forty-nine? Trust me, these shows will eventually be available for individual download.
By the way, I'm no "corporate head" or "drug kingpin". I make less than 15 grand a year, and I came up with the dough, cuz it's that important to me.
That said, I do feel for those who won't get to enjoy the whole enchilada this September! Here's hoping they all come into some money before this sells out!
'SHOWS' Heading
I wanted to check the set lists for some of the shows in the box, but I found the 'SHOWS' heading is no longer there - can anyone explain?
Deadlists.com
Check out deadlists.com for set lists. Some shows have some good comments also.
'SHOWS' Heading
@DUSTY - Thanks for the web site but I was wondering why I can't look them up here - anyone else?
It's about money management.
We all knew for the 50th the box set was going to be REALLY BIG. I figured it'd end up costing more than the Europe '72 box and used that as a starting point. Figured I'd save $600 to be safe. Had a long time to squirrel away money here and there. I ended up with $680 and of course I underestimated it.
I'm not a drug dealer (worse, I work for lawyers), or wealthy by any stretch of the imagination. It's about smart planning.
jj3, et al.
I sympathize with those on the outside; while I cannot know what you - or the many for whom similar financial constraints preclude purchase of 30 Trips - have in the way of collected releases, don't forget the Download Series and still-available Road Trip installments as an effective way to assemble an ad hoc retrospective from (what I consider, at least) the band's strongest years at a relatively affordable cost - especially if you were saving with the idea of a box in the neighbourhood of $200.
I'm all about physical product, yet I own all but 1 of the DLS (i.e., 1991) because, despite frequent relegation to second tier status by others, I find all releases to be uniformly strong for their period and nicely diversified in terms of longitudinal representation. I've backed them up on a memory stick and they're truly as precious as most of my CD issues.
In fact, requiring a little over 6 hours of music on the ipod for back-to-back long runs in the wretched southeastern heat and humidity this wkend, I turned for the umpteenth time to the fantastic December 73 (#8) and June 76 (#4) shows. Though you have multiple purchase options for 70, taking my preference for volume 2 in the matter, you could obtain shows (or portions thereof) from 68,69,70,71,72,73,76,77,80,88,89(2 shows!),and 91 for $174.
Now, if like me, you find 91 dispensable, sub it out for the most excellent RT1.1 (Fall 79) and RT2.1 (9/90) - both of which are currently available thru deadnet for $20 each - effectively adding representation from yet 2 more strong years for a total that's still under $200 (not considering any applicable sales tax)./peace, K
Pigpen
As a total aside, was just listening to the album Hooker n Heat. Love John Lee Hooker's shout-out to Pigpen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvY1bYJ4tQ (just after 34 minutes in).
Sportatorium 11.26.80....
....continuing my quest of visiting the 30 Trips shows neighbors, this little gem is up next. First Satisfaction, 1st electric Race is On since '74, 1st electric On the Road Again since '66. Sweet Roses, clicking Est->Eyes....get some!!
Great idea but...
First off - 700$? Really?73-74 - fine - as they have already done a pretty good job releasing these shows -
77 - Passaic? - until they release Cornell '77 they are just playing games - along with Buffalo and the Boston Garden (I realize the Betty Boards have been circulating for decades but still...) - games that I will pass on for a 700$ admission price -
82- 4-14 Glenns Falls, 8-6 St. Paul, 8.10 Iowa, 9.14, MSG 9-21&22
83- The Worcester shows were epic no doubt - but guys, the last 3 St. Stephens came from that tour. 10-11-83 and 10-15-83 were the jewels. Lake Placid was also nice. I was at them all. (Please release a box set of this entire tour like you did Spring '77)
84- I do agree here.
85 - Cannot argue here either - Riverbend '85 was as good as it gets. But I'd have given Springfield - 3-25 (Help-Slip and the best Sugaree I ever heard)the nod, and Hershey, Richmond (second night) some careful consideration.
86 - a shortened year so that Cal Expo is fine - though I'd liked to have seen Hampton, 3-19 or the Spectrum 3-24.
87, 88, 89 - strong shows but I wouldn't have chosen any of them in even my top 5 maybe even top ten of those years...Spectrum, MSG, Hampton, The Omni, etc...
90-Mecca, RFK, Deer Creek, Louisville...
700 is steep. I would love it if you made singles or at least select packages available???
Chicago 1980 must hear
vguy - love the idea. A great run in November 1980 for sure...
Though it's on the other side of the Radio City / Warfield run, I highly suggest 8/21/80, Chicago, for those who haven't heard it. Bobby sounds like he's got a cold or something, but otherwise the playing is stellar. It starts with a Cold Rain opener, which is ALWAYS a good sign. The High Time which follows is ample evidence of how important Brent's high harmony was to their vocal blend, just gorgeous. Then there is this second set, which is as good as it looks (only other Wheel > UJB Reprise that year was Lewiston, no?). It STARTS with a very trippy Drums which gradually filters in from the set break, and instead of a noodle-Space, we get THIS:
SET TWO:
Drums >
Uncle John's Band >
Truckin' >
The Other One >
Drums >
The Wheel >
Uncle John's Band >
Sugar Magnolia
E Alabaman Getaway
Great sounding AUD (there are good SBDs too, if you can't stand this insanely raucous Chicago crowd - needs a matrix as DaP 16!):
https://archive.org/details/gd1980-08-21.akg-beyer.stankiewicz.126369.f…
I loved the Dead
Until I came to dead.net and saw all the hate for the music.
Hey CosmicCharlie
"I would love it if you made singles or at least select packages available".The item description says "Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD". I think that leaves the door open for spinning mini-boxes ("music-only"?) off this behemoth to feed the can't-afford-$700-to-get-a-few-shows-I'm-really-excited-about crowd.
Keep hoping!
I cynically can't believe that this is "almost sold out" without anyone even knowing what it looks like and how the shows are packaged. This and the Dave's subscription plan prove that many of us just close our eyes and think of Jerry whenever GDM asks for our money!
Anyone want to buy the most charming 17 1/2 month old little girl in the world? I can sell her for this and the previous 3 boxes plus enough money to buy ALL future GDM releases.
Reply : Chicago 1980 must here
Wow that one is smoking love that whole run at Uptown.
I played that piece for my friend John, who is not really into Grateful Dead music a while back. I eased him in with the Shakedown > Promised Land that closed the first set. And by the time Drums made its way into UJB his smile couldn't have gotten any bigger. Uptown is always worth a few listens.
8.19.80 has some killer stuff, with a rare 2nd set opener of Little Red Rooster,, first time performed since 1966, I think. And the sequence from 8.19.80 with
Playin >
Comes A Time >
Playin,, primo stuff
August 1980 shows are all sweet, a few have been on Sirius.
8.17.80
8.21.80
8.27.80 highlights on Today in GDHistory. Portion was some of my favorite I have heard, check out closing sequence after space.
I had 8.26.80 going recently. Some more Buckeye state love, the Cleveland show is pretty killer with Sugaree opener to kick things in fine style and the closing sequence again is no joke.. Minor draw back is the hiss from 8.26.80,, but crank it up and keep moving.
Drums >
Space>
Comes A Time >
Lost Sailor >
Saint of Circumstance >
Casey Jones
8.30.80 2nd set pre drums
Scarlet > Fire
CC Rider : Ramble on Rose is very cool
I had 8.31.80 ready to go yesterday and never got around to it. August 80 is stocked full of goodness. Similar to May 1980
late Aug - early Sep 1980
Uncommonly great Jerry, every set I've heard from these few weeks. And as claney indicates, the AUDs are mostly satisfying, some even wonderful. While you're at it, get more freak on with 8/31 and 9/6.
Claney
Thanks for the suggestion on 8/21/80. Does look like a very unique 2nd set. I'm listening to it right now and Jerry sounds like his is on fire already on Cold Rain & Snow.
I've been looking for shows on archive to listen to also...I guess I'm to that point finally.
I've always had GR8 memories of '88 @Chicago.....'88 Box?
I was 15th row or better for those 3 'Rosemont' shows in April '88, scoring that first Rosemont 'Miracle' in the parking lot, 4/1/88 for a Miracle that night. Also.......enjoying a ride in a 'pick me up' and hanging with new Headfriends B4 and after. Listen to the Boards on IE and SEE! HEY NOW ...ready for 30 Trips, Indeed! Also, was @MSG that previous year and '91. :)
My 5 stages of 30 trips purchase
1. Holy Cows, a show from each year! A show I attended! I love the dead, this is a must purchase.
2. Holy Cows did I just spend $700 on CDs? I already have a large amount of their recordings, whether you're a millionaire or a thousandaire that's a lot of $$ for luxury, I gotta cancel this.
3. I better tell my spouse or cancel because 3 weeks have passed and I just spent $700 and I attended 2 Chicago shows so money is definitely being spent. I'll cancel after the fare thee well stuff is over.
4. Fare Thee Well went very well, plowed through all the recordings I have, I'm gonna spend this much anyways.... I'm keeping this order. Plus, Fare Thee Well box (IMO) looks more expensive than 30 trips even though it's $500 less.
5. Can't wait... Even with no clue on what it'll look like. Could be cdr's for all I know.....but yes, I spent $700 on a box set that I first regretted but now can't wait. I should probably tell my spouse. I owe her one though... She brought a puppy home without telling me. He's 5 now. I also have been married for 21+ years so worse case I'm a dumbass for this or that anyways so not worried about 30 trips purchase.
WARLOCK'S BOX & HOFHEINZ ALERT IS REALLY BELOW 75
Only 8 Warlock's Boxes are remaining! Additionally, Hofheinz 11/18/72 is almost S/O! Heck, it's under $20 while they last!
Warlocks Box
I just punched in 10 copies to buy and it reads that they've got 'em.
Hofheinz is still plenty available too. Just acted like I was buying 20 of 'em and it reads they've still got them.
@mustin, spoyball doppleganger
Cool - so mustin, how did that Uptown second set treat you?
Spoyball - it was disconcerting reading your post. Are you me?
Mbarilla - nice suggestions for more August 1980, thanks! And May. And November. Let's face it, this is a peak year, deserving of more appreciation (and more releases!)
What about Gainesville?
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