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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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June 13, 2015 - 7:52am

#6731

mbarilla

Joined:
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Phil and Friends re-create 5.8.77

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/125427/Video-Phil-Lesh-and-Friends-And-…
June 13, 2015 - 6:44am

#6732

mbarilla

Joined:
August 8, 2013

Anybody have Dave's Picks 1 for sale ?

For a Reasonable price ? Can do cash, credit, or trade. Lots of good stuff showing up at my doorstep lately, make an offer if ya got it and are willing to part. Or Fillmore West Complete Recordings ? If you are searching like me, I may have what you are looking for. Hey Forensicdocevelen, what is the good word in regard to 3.11.71 - U. Centre Ballroom, Dekalb, IL ? Was this show cancelled ? 4.18.71 going a few days ago,, excellent Truckin : Hard To Handle. And the Drums during Good Lovin' ,, so nice Billy K is killing it. I may just have to call him "Billy Killin'IT" Edit: Is there any truth or can someone confirm if the Grateful Dead played a show at Kent State on 4.2.71 ? One person says it happened at a small bar and not a large venue. 2 days later they would be in NYC, but no local records show they played at Kent State. Being the middle of the semester I suppose school newspapers would have documented this, but nothing has turned up.
June 13, 2015 - 6:42am

#6733

boblopes

Joined:
January 13, 2009

Free the Fillmore West Complete Recordings - Re-Release Please!

To TPTB: Please, please, please free the Fillmore West Complete Recordings from their captivity. Make it a brown box special so the original pressing is more valuable. Just like old Beatle records - 1st generation pressings are worth the most! Re-Release for the 50th Please! Thank you!
June 12, 2015 - 10:05pm

#6734

mbarilla

Joined:
August 8, 2013

4.13.83 primo

Included in the Jeebs stash, as was Riverbend 85. Jeebs was always trying to find some of the more quality recordings from all eras. I suspect a few of these 30 trips shows were picked based upon higher quality sound compared to others in the same year. And a few were also picked to save some meat for releases in other series. 1980 does standout considering August, September, October all have some very special stuff. One show Jeebs didn't recommended was 6.24.83 probably because only Audience are circulating. But this one is a dandy. Sets fire from first contact. And the Candyman > Red Rooster is full throttle. April 84 showing up lately, and 4.29.84 is going way under the radar.
June 12, 2015 - 9:16pm

#6735

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Ten years from now....

....when I'm pushing sixty, I imagine them releasing a huge box to store all the boxes. Hopefully in the shape of a vintage VW bus, circa '74, with a pop top. That would be neat...really neat. ....some of those buses were awesome eye candy. Even in the late eighties, they turned my head, Dead that is....
June 12, 2015 - 7:30pm

#6736

Mr. Jack Straw

Joined:
August 29, 2013

Choices of shows

Really impressed by the choices made here, especially post-1978. Dave really put together a fantastic set. I'm wondering if there are any choices that people are second-guessing, and if so, what would they replace them with (knowing what we know about the contents of the Vault). Remember, I'm not complaining! I love this set, purchased one, and can't wait to dive in. But we've got to pass the time somehow until 9/18 and keyboardist debates can get old (and sometimes violent). I feel the choices for 1966, 1967, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 are spot-on. Wouldn't change a thing. I don't know much about the choices for 1968, 1983, 1986, or 1990, so I won't comment on them. I love the choice of 4/15/70. Great show. But I would have gone with 9/20/70 to get some of that Fall 1970 sound. If that's not in the Vault (unclear), then I'm fine with this choice. They also could have used 6/7/70, which is in the Vault. I also love the pick of 3/18/71, but its the exclusion of December '71 material that has me second-guessing. 12/5/71 or 12/15/71 are up there too! A complete 8/6/71 would also have been nice, but much of that show is out with DP35 and RT 1.3. The 1972 choice is interesting. The one that circulates could use some cleaning up, and that may catapult the show into top-tier status. Much of October 1972 is not in the Vault, so choices like 10/18/72 and 10/28/72 aren't options. I would have gone with 9/28/72 from September or either of the Berkley shows if not 9/24/72. That said, I'm looking forward to the Vault's copy of this show. Again, 11/14/73 is a GREAT show. Love it. Happy with the choice. But I would have picked 6/10/73, 10/25/73, or one of the March shows over it. 1977 is a unique case. I would have taken a number of shows over 4/25, but they're not in the Vault. 2/26, 5/5-5/9, 10/29, and 11/6 aren't there. 3/18 could have been a great pick...perhaps someday? However, I'm happy with what I've heard of 4/25 and this is a worthy choice. I'm a bit baffled by the choice for 1978. I've always felt that '78 got worse as the year went on, with January > Feb > April > May. I know 1/22/78 and Red Rocks aren't in the Vault, and all 3 would have been great options. Maybe 4/21/78? With DP18, From Egypt with Love, COW, and DaP7, some of the best shows are already out there. Similarly, the 1980 choice is confusing. Obviously, I would have hoped for an acoustic set from Sept or Oct, but those were chopped for Reckoning and Dead Set. I always felt 11/29 was a superior show to 11/28, and 6/20 would have also been a better choice. I like 6/24/85, but it pales in comparison to 6/30 or 7/1. Hopefully, those are a mini-box at some point. There are some good November shows, but I'd still go with 6/24 over those. I'm no expert on 1988 or 1995, but I always felt 7/2/88 was the best show of '88 and 3/30/95 was the best of '95. What do you think?
June 12, 2015 - 6:59pm

#6737

will74

Joined:
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Re: Choices of Shows, Brent

In response to Mr. Jack Straw...here is my quick 2 cents. Overall, I am very excited about most of the selections in this box set. He was either spot on (10/27/79), or very close (6/24/85) with a lot of the choices...in my opinion. However...here are a few dates I would trade out for. 1981: 3/6/81 ...amazing show...Let it Grow>Deal is a must hear, as is the Estimated>Franklin's. Would have loved to have seen 7/10/81 also...awesome 2nd set. Hope this could be a Dave's pick soon. 1983: Most of the Spring tour, especially 4/13/83 (one of the best Scarlet>Fires EVER), and 6/20/83 would have been incredible to see in this box. 1985: 6/27/85, Saratoga: great playing, inspired setlist...including Feel Like a Stranger> Eyes, a 1st set Crazy Fingers, and an exciting Supplication jam Whoever does not know these shows should check them out. Quickly on Brent...I did not learn to appreciate him until well after even Jerry died. I love his early singing more than his later years, but I LOVE Blow Away these days. I also love a nice Far From Me. I would have laughed myself out of town 20 years ago if I heard myself say these things...but there you go.
June 12, 2015 - 2:55pm

#6738

Morning Sun

Joined:
April 10, 2014

Brent, et al.

Just a Little Light, Blow Away, Easy to Love You, I Will Take You Home, all fine by me. Do the people railing on IWTYH have children? Hey Pocky Way cover was a highlight. I agree the Blow Away rap was cring-inducing at times, but the song structure and way it jammed out to an unexpected stop, particularly '89 versions, was great. My reaction to much of the "90 boxes was that the band was lucky Brent was there, because he was working like mad to keep these songs coherent. A little like Garth Hudson for The Band--the more you listen, the songs are really his keyboards combined with all the sweet singing. Except for the Dead you had not so sweet singing, at that point, usually. Bob's 'angular' later songs? Throwing Stones, Picasso Moon, Feel Like a Stranger--love them all. I expect some of the highlight shows not included in this newest box are to save for later DPs and boxes.
June 12, 2015 - 1:03pm

#6739

MLavallee

Joined:
January 14, 2009

Speaking of Brokedown Palace...

Noticeably absent from the box altogether. Was always my favorite encore, just perfect.
June 12, 2015 - 12:48pm

#6740

davey concepci…

Joined:
August 7, 2007

May post more later, but I

May post more later, but I was at the Cincy '85 show and was a little surprised that it was selected. I hope DL2 gives us some thoughts on how the shows were selected . . . I mean, after all, that's part of the fun of being an obsessive Deadhead is engaging in such arcanity (and why the Boys still make lots of money off us!). I thought a good show, better than most during that period in which Jerry was so obviously seriously impaired, but would have thought Saratoga a few nights later or one of the Red Rocks shows, or the Halloween show in Columbia, SC with the Space opening of set 1(which was quite good). Also a bit confused why none of the anniversary shows from 1980 were selected instead of a pretty pedestrian Lakeland, FL show. Any clues on that one? I mean, is it correct that the NOLA shows were not recorded by Healey or Betty? I've always loved the AUD of that second show with the Brokedown encore. Please don't take this as whining . . . it's not. I bought on day 3 (had to fix debit card max charge and didn't realize the snafu for a couple of days) and think this will be superb. This may be the product that my kids (25 and 21) really come to grips with the importance of the Dead as a musical phenomena as opposed to a social and commercial one. Anyway, just rambling gambling thoughts! DCFHOF. It's time. Kentucky Scott

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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.
PDF
Text

First world problems....

....this discussion has merit. You could put all the shows in a Captain Trips hat and pull them out one by one if you can't make up your mind, which may apply to me. ....next up on 30 Trips neighbors, Cape Cod 10.28. Always liked a Half Step->Franklin's opener. Especially an over thirty minute one?! Can't go wrong with that pair up....

Seems i found the chat link on dead.net....

....interesting....

Discussion forum

I plan on listening to this from the early years though the late. Not because this is the only way to do it... Just because this makes the most sense to me. I would really like to discuss / digest / criticize / praise the shows with other like minded folks (and different minded folks). I find the dead net forum to be cumbersome. Everyone should listen to this box in the order they find fit.... But if anyone wants to commit to 30 weeks of music, I want to find the best venue. Love the chats at dead.net, but I don't think it fits my paradigm. Edit: not criticizing the conversations or contributions of what is discussed here. Just the format. I'm looking for different threads for all 30 shows. All contributions welcome.

marye....

....perhaps she could set this up. Hello??....I agree. This site is all over the place. Needs to be streamlined....who is their IT guy?

up for a show by show discussion when box is delivered

If we can't do it here, how about stevehoffmantv?

show pages

The discussion threads for each show are still there, but just not viewable from any of the menus at the moment. My understanding is "stay tuned" for an update.http://www.dead.net/shows-by-year

The more the merrier or 2+ Headz are better than 1...

...Vg: glad you discovered chat, Columbus! :O We had a small group of regulars who met in deadnet chat while listening live to the FTW shows and it was great fun...in fact, I just came from the c-room where I synched up with clutchcargo (a frequent denizen) who was streaming a Dead show on the Ark from 2009. WTJ: Great call! I'd never really looked at the yearly archive pages - what a terrific resource for our 30 Trips community needs! In fact, I think we can consolidate everything right here on deadnet with the "Shows by Year" forum, this page, and the chatroom for (hopefully) some collective listening and contemporaneous editorializing! WOOT! Dusty: I'll be listening in progressive chronological order, too, and, after checking WTJ's link, am hoping you'll reconsider sticking around...we'll have a lot to discuss! Should you establish an alternative forum, I do hope it's not Facebook - not even the lure of erudite Deadheads waxing poetic over 30 Trips could induce me to join :( ... I feel the gravitational pull of collective excitement as we accelerate toward the event horizon...Open the pod bay doors, HAL.../peace, K

10-27-79

I'm with you, Wissinoming, that show is probably my favorite Brent era show and 9-18-87 is right there with it. I had long been under the assumption that Cape Cod '79 was not in the vault so was doubly excited to see this in the box.Thankfully my wife doesn't read these boards as your honey-do list exposes me for the slacker that I am. Wilfred, GREAT idea! I hope many here go for that if there's not an alternate option put up later on the site.

Nice quote

"At certain points in a better Dead show there would be that distinctive heightening of intensity as the entire audience's awareness would become more and more in sync - increasingly connected - until there'd be that awesome instant when everyone was suddenly joined by the overwhelming realization of complete psychic connection with everyone else in the venue, like an amazingly intense and powerful bolt of awareness shooting through everyone instantaneously, in that incredible moment exposing the underlying, overarching, and inherent truth of the nature of existense. It was like having the cheap, silly clown mask torn off the face of reality, and the ineffable, mysterious, terrifying, amazing intensity of existence is suddenly so perfectly, so unambiguously experienced, understood, and appreciated. Even the soul shattering, infinitely depressing horrors of reality (if you're paying attention to reality you know what I mean) are somehow made to seem to be tolerable in that transcendent instant. In a mind blowing flash! What I'm describing is a unique phenomenon which The Grateful Dead band members themselves came to value above all other experiences which one might encounter at a performance of live music, and they'd labor each and every night to arrive there. They'd have to get themselves in tune with the emotional and psychological energies of that particular night's audience. Through the process of improvised, spontaneous creativity they'd search for the precise frequency with which to be in sympathetic vibration with the audience's collective psyche". Quote from Snidely Q. Dooshbaghe on AVCLUB.COM

Don't touch your dial...We control the video. .. We control the

Audio. ..Once again a person who will not be named isn't happy with how this posting is going and wants TPTB to do something. Enough, skip over the parts you don't like stop trying to fit us into your idea of what and who gets posted. Most of us just like reading other's thoughts on deadstuff. It's nnot like we're writing scientific research here

spring 90 vol1 trade

Would like to trade the 79-89 shows for spring 90 vol.1. PM if interested

Show the contents of this box

Dead.net, show us some pictures of the contents of this box set - the open box itself, several spread open show containers, the book, the 7" vinyl "single", maybe even the scroll. Perhaps this will sell off the remaining units of this 6,500 unit offer. But keep a few just for prizes.

10/27/79

10/27/79 was my 23rd birthday, I very much wanted to go, but my family had other plans for me. They weren't too keen on my driving 6 hours just to see two GD shows. Besides that I had *just* seen them only 14 miles away at Lafayette College on May 7th in Easton Pennsylvania, which we, my local Dead Heads, had tickets for.

New Listening Party

is now up. Mine auto-started for some reason. Edit: the auto-start on the listening party makes it impossible to listen while also having another 30 Trips page open for viewing comments, as a refresh of the page restarts the listening party again. This is only happening in Internet Explorer 11, not happening in Firefox. I take that back, it auto-starts in Firefox too, just without the pop-up window. By the way, the "That's It For The Other One" sounds fantastic!

As of 1:21 PM

Less than 250 left (USB) Less than 500 left (80-cd box)

Music-Only Version

After this sells out please consider a music-only version of three or more smaller box sets issued a few months apart. There are many fans who would love to purchase this music on CD who could never afford $700+ in any given pay period. (Something compact that doesn't take up a lot of shelf space is always appreciated too.)

listening party

I'm using IE 11 and it downloaded as an mp3 to my desktop. Not sure if that was intended or not by the webfolks, but that's what's happening to me...

Grammar nazi

For the record, it should be "fewer than" 500 left, not "less than." At least they said "than" and not "then." End of rant.

Box Set

No box set for you! Come back one year!

Listening party

Really diggin this "Stranger!"

AutoPlay on the Listening Party

Not a big fan of the auto play feature. I guess its better than having them ask me for my email address each and every time I log into Dead.Net (Chinese Water Torture and Waterboarding come to mind).. I'm keeping track of how many people are getting chewed out by their bosses vs. how many people got fired for blasting The Other One from their work computer today as a result of logging into this site while at work. PM me if you were one of the kind folks getting a pink slip. :D Perhaps we have some dead head bosses and someone got promoted!

Box set

Can I still get soup, Dave?

Soup

Dave's not here.

$50 Shows Update

Here's what's left of the the individual shows I'm selling from my box if anyone is interested: 1978 1985 1993 PM me if you want 'em.

$

For those who want this, yet whine about the price: Whats your cable bill? Cigarettes? Drugs? Booze? Gas? Soda/Chips? How much could you cut back for a year and really really really make this work. Just a thought. Cut out one tank of gas a month: done Grow your own: done Quit eating crap and grow your own: done I understand some people just can't But... I have yet to hear someone with a sacrifice who figured out how they could maybe afford it.... without being completely selfish or criminal. This is priceless....Thanks

Pink Slip Here

I literally had to check to make sure DP 22 hadn't somehow started back up on it's own (I had just hit pause on it, within 60 seconds of coming to dead.net). Not a fan of the auto play either. Grammar Nazi - that's more or less accurate.

Update

Sorry, 1980 is also available ...I'm not that selfish, but I'm definitely a criminal cheers!

drshakedown74

"For those who want this, yet whine about the price: Whats your cable bill? Cigarettes? Drugs? Booze? Gas? Soda/Chips?" You forgot hookers and fireworks.

Auto Play Feature - Initial Impacts

Here's a quick tally of people whose jobs were impacted by music blasting at work as a result of the auto play feature. JimInMD - Pink Slip. So begins a lifetime of muttering to myself and periods of uncontrollable face twitching. 30 Trips, cancelled immediately. KeithFan2112 - Pink Slip, in the process of evicting his cat, dog and goldfish. Bolo24 - Fired on the spot. Life of crime ensues. mbarilla - Stern warning from close-talking, mean-spirited boss. Begins 6 month probation tomorrow. HendrixFreak - Promoted, no more weekend shifts. More to come.

Argh

For those who whine about those who whine about the cost: Please stop acting like you some of us are idiots who don't know how to figure out our finances. That is not the problem for most people - it's not an issue of saving enough money. Take my case: I can technically afford this. I HAVE the money. My wife is a farmer - so yes we grow our own food. We are careful and smart with our money. The problem is, there are many "optional purchases" in life, and when you have a family, justifying one that is only for you and no one else in the family, well, it's tough. This is the cost of a fridge; or the replacement of those bad cedar shakes on the house; or a couple of tickets to see my aging parents who live very far away and who we should see more often; it's books for my older step daughter for at least one or two semesters of college; it's a couple of kayaks for me and my six-year old daughter. Or fifty other things. So you know what? If it bothers me that my favorite show of all time is buried in a 700 dollar box, dammit, I'll whine if I want to. My little girl just said, "Dad, I love you - wanna play a game with me?" Hell yeah. (PS, not aimed at any one person - just a slowly built up reaction to a number of posts along those lines since early June).

Pink Slip Update ,, JimInMD

I thought I had got off with just a slap on the wrist and 6 month probation, but after I heard my close talking, mean-spirited boss bad talking "Dancin in the Streets" from 5.6.70,, I had to ape Sh%t on him. Lol

Are we getting charged on 9/18?

I read in earlier comments about folks ordering this and not being charged yet. It this still true? Will we get billed on September 18? Thanks!

pink slip update,,,

Need I say it,,, "some got 6 months, some got 1 solid...."

clancey

check your PM's

Wait for it... Wait for it

Yep here it comes "OK now that it's almost sold out can you TPTB please put out smaller segments or single shows" "it's ok you said you wouldn't do it we who didn't make the commitment to the whole enchilada don't care". As for whining I hear you and as I wrote in an earlier post I ignore what doesn't interest me. That said some clueless ones like to attack those of us who have decided to spend big are rich pigs (paraphrase). Not that I care if you are rich but as has been pointed out we made our choice how or where we spend our disposable income

OK

That "Feel Like A Stranger" was pretty hot. I might actually keep this show. Wait, who said that?

listening party

mp3 downloaded in chrome as well...

listening party

mp3 downloaded in chrome as well...

Clarification

Hi all - sorry for my rant earlier, just frustrated at what seems like a lack of empathy for people who have good reasons to balk at the cost of this set. But I DID order one, back in June. I feel mad guilty about it because of family obligations etc, but I finally decided I could not pass it up. My rationalization: The vast majority of my income does not go to "me-only" type things; it mostly goes to things for the whole family. I love rationalizations. Also, I just have to say - you are some amazing dudes (and Katie and Mary!) in this forum.

Where I'm from...

...the hookers come with fireworks.

Mini Trips Part III

1973 - 12.1.73 - Playin in the Band -> Uncle John's Band -> Playin in the Band Row Jimmy Greatest Story Ever Told Not Fade Away-> Goin Down the Road Feeling Bad -> One More Saturday Night 1983 - 10.15.83 - China Cat Sunflower -> I Know Your Rider Playin In the Band -> China Doll -> Drums -> Space -> Saint Stephen -> Throwing Stones -> One More Saturday Night 1986 - 4.22.86 - Visions of Johanna ; Bird Song 1987 - 11.15.87 Scarlet Begonias -> Fire on the Mountain Looks Like Rain -> He's Gone -> Drums To Be Continued....

Why Hasn't This Sold Out?

Easy. 1-$750.00 is a lot of money. 2-It's one show a year for 30 years. Everyone has a favorite "era" of Grateful Dead iterations. This release is a taste of everything so there is a reluctance to buy shows from "eras" one may consider over represented or not worthy of buying. 3-$750.00 is a lot of money.

Now the BIG ? IS.....

Will this SELL OUT BEFORE September 18th? I say ONE GRATE BIG YES!!!!!!! I say by August 15th it's GONE!!!!

Sewer replacement bids starting at $5,200 mandated I pass on

this box set. Updating my 110 year old sewer pipes are a priority despite how many times I try to convince myself that I can put those repairs off. But unfortunately such priorities do dictate my finances at times. That said, I will watch for any modification on the possibility of the offering of single/individual shows, as there are some tasty selections to be had. Happy for all of you who were able to swing this box. One request, I did submit my story on the 1977 NYE show, the oroboros, meeting Jerry in Madison and talking art, and those Red Rocks shows. IF mine is a 'special fan remembrance' included in the booklet with the box set, I would appreciate it if one of you lucky purchasers would let me know. That would make my day. Peace "Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself."

Imma save my money until

Imma save my money until a $1000 box set comes out!

there is no reason not to offer individual shows

now that this thing is close to selling out the powers at be need to reverse their decision, and release individual shows. those representing the band love to remind everyone how much the band appreciates its fans, so how about showing it? if they released individual shows it would make so many fans happy. after numerous deadheads were turned away from the chicago shows this summer, you'd think the band would jump at the chance to spread this release to as many fans as possible. they wouldn't even have to release all 30 shows. maybe just release half of them. ----

Fox--limited hoo-ha...

I hear ya.The collector in me loves it.However.....The deadhead in me loathes it. Goes 100% against the grain. ...and being the completest that I kinda am,I've purchased some 'spensive stuff lately. But any extra's I've turned have been for what I paid....or been the greatest gifts EVER. :)

Audiophiles grab the USB version!

Answering my own question, posed a few days ago here. After I ordered the USB version, I had a pause, what if it is just upsampled from the CD masters ... anyway, I inquired, and the information is great. The USB version is from a separate 96/24 master from 192/24 copies of the analog or DAT (later years) recordings. Or perhaps, more accurately, converted from the 192/24 masters. If your playback system is up to the task, the USB set will provide the finest audio, although giving up the nice packaging of the 80 CD collection. Anyone who has listened to the high res download version of Wake Up to Find Out will understand this right away, and I expect that some of the older analog recordings will exceed WUTFO.

Hi-Res

If this starts a debate on the merits of hi-res audio, let's take this off-line (via PMs). But I wanted to say that I have never seen nor heard evidence that any listener can hear the difference between 16/44,1 and higher resolution audio. I know it's easy to think it sounds better. I convinced myself with some casual comparison listening. THEN I tried a double-blind listening test and I could not hear the difference. I felt confident during the test (about 50 A/B trials of the same material on various studio monitors and headphones) but was wrong at least half the time, which is the same as guessing. Also, I have never seen a study that demonstrates that even one person on Earth can hear the difference. I HAVE seen studies that show the opposite. Spend your money as you see fit, of course. Give up the doo-dads (and book) if you must. But please report back with hard evidence that there is an audible difference.

Right on time

Why would any business person care about their word and hold to the limit they promised. They're all scum aren't they

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