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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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October 18, 2015 - 9:00am

#2091

giantnerd

Joined:
June 24, 2007

Thanks team Rhino!!!

This box is clearly a labor of love and is spectacular!!! The jump between 66 and 67 is a quantum leap that can only be explained by alien intervention, and I am doing my best to go from start to finish to get the sense of their artistic development. My wife knew there was a contest so she (gasp!!!) opened my box set with the kids while I was at work. When I came home my kids ran to tell me they didn't find a prize in the box, so I asked them if they opened the secret complement. It blew their minds when I flipped open the lower flap and then I told them there was a book of spells and pulled out the "leather" bound book with the skeleton imprints and their jaw dropped. They believed me for a second, but then I told them it really wasn't a book of spells, but there was a secret scroll... Oh to be young and full of wonder. But the real reason I'm posting is that my buddy is a urologist as assures my that Mr. Lesh's diagnosis is very, very favorable and that he would expect him to recover fully from this. Get well soon Mr. Lesh!!!
October 18, 2015 - 8:56am

#2092

allman

Joined:
July 9, 2007

7/3/66 Disc One Question

On 7/3/66 Disc One, in the first few seconds of Dancing In The Streetis there a complete drop out of the right channel only leaving sound on the left channel for a second or two? Just asking to see if I need to ask for a replacement.
October 18, 2015 - 7:28am

#2093

ryanpm1976

Joined:
September 26, 2009

Story with 3/18/71?

3/18/71 is not listed in Taping Compendium and only second set listed in Deadbase. Is this show fairly new to circulation? Anyone know?
October 18, 2015 - 7:04am

#2094

purpleerik69

Joined:
May 24, 2015

Phil

be well soon , and thank you Mr Lesh for all the music and the enthusiasm you still invest in keeping the Dead alive.As i`m still waiting on my Boxzilla i roam through my collection of shows , today is Phil time in the Purple Zone......listen to that bass guitar tones an take a ride
October 18, 2015 - 6:45am

#2095

deadfeat1

Joined:
July 3, 2008

More Zacherlee and Headphones

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. During high school I can remember tuning in my old Sony radio to late night radio up and down the East Coast. I lived on a peninsula that jutted out in the Chesapeake Bay and I could tune in all sorts of stations late at night. WNEW stands out as does WBZ in Boston. I remember hearing new albums by the Ultimate Spinach and Beacon Street Union while listening to the "Boss sound of Bosstown on WBZ. Both stations turned me on to lots of great music. Washington, DC had a great station in WHFS, Home Grown Radio, broadcasting from high atop the towers in Bethesda, MD. Great radio back in the day! Some high value headphones you might want to consider... Sennheiser Momentum - Closed back phones in on ear or around ear models - Bass forward phones. Music Direct has some incredible sales on both models Sennheiser HD 558 or 598 - Nice spacious sound - very good for listening to live performances or action movies. Grado - Grado SR 125 - Nice open sound stage that lets you hear a lot of detail. Choose any of the Prestige models and I think you would be happy. Alessandro Series by Grado - You are on the stage with the band with incredible focus on guitars. The MS1 comes in two prices $99 and $109. Can't go wrong with either. Google Alessandro High End to purchase. Grado headphones are handmade in Brooklyn HiFi Man RE400 - In ear phones. Nice for travel and noise isolation. Hard to beat for around $79 The Audeze headphone mentioned earlier are exceptional - just a little out of my price range... Thanks for all the good stuff here!
October 18, 2015 - 6:40am

#2096

Strider 808808

Joined:
June 20, 2007

John Zacherley / Chiller Theater

I may be cut from the same paisley cloth as Mr. Ziffle. In the early 60s I used to watch Chiller Theater out of N.Y.C. It was hosted by none other than the famous John Zacherley. He would do these great comic interludes during horror movies. Voodoo Island stands out in my mind. Fast forward to WNEW in the late 60s. Cutting edge radio that was thought provoking. I remember a DJ by the name of Roscoe who would read works he had written. Really deep material. As for FM radio in the present day, there are some true free form seat of the pants DJs that can inspire and heal the listeners. The history of Underground Radio really begins with Tom Donahue and KMPX in the Bay Area. Playing complete albums and capturing the spirit of long songs such as Viola Lee Blues or Butterfield Blues Bands song East/West. I believe those pioneers of the mid 60s took great inspiration from classical ragas of India and extended jams of John Coltrane. And going back earlier, dance marathons anyone? But I digress. Certainly Jack Kerouac used spontaneous prose as a form "stretching out". Anyway Ziffle and I must have been at some of the same Dead concerts at the Fillmore East and the Capitol Theater (Port Chester). My fourth row center seat at the Fillmore 9/19/70. Maybe it was Mr. Ziff or one of his buddies who sold it to me on the street before the show for face value. ($5:50) Long live Zacheley! Love and healing to Phil.
October 18, 2015 - 6:24am

#2097

wjonjd

Joined:
January 24, 2011

@Alain - 30 Trips Vol2

Actually, when I first posted I listed 5/11/72, and then immediately said "Oh merde!! I better change that to 5/4 before Alain sees!!!!" and quickly changed it. LOL, that's the truth. :):). "Tragedy narrowly averted!"
October 18, 2015 - 6:01am

#2098

unkle sam

Joined:
October 3, 2008

gninetsil ot eseht swohs sdrawkcab morf 95 to 85 so far

started on the 95 show, very nice, if you notice, this show and a few others were recorded by John Cutler vs others by Dan Healy, the Cutler shows are recorded much better. 94 show is very good, there seems to be a drop out or digi skip when help on the way goes into slipknot, from track 1 to 2, anybody else got this? 93, right away you notice the sound quality is not as good as 95 and 94, recorded by Healy, but a fine show non the less. 92 Hell in a Bucket on this show and 93 show, not my favorite opener and why 2 in a row? Healy again and Bucket starts off inferior recording, but gets better as the show progresses. 91 great show, 8 man band with Hornsby and Branford, great sound, better Healy recording. 90, another great show, with Bruce and Vince, Bruce really did fit in great with this band. 89, 24 track, recorded by Cutler, this is the shit here, best show of 89. I have stories about this weekend in Miami, but will save those for another post. 88, inferior sound quality again and there are way better 88 shows to pick from, why this one? must be the Touch of Gray. The fall 88 tour was hands down better than the spring or summer tour. 87 and 86, 2 discs, short shows, no big jams, nothing special here and another hell in a bucket. I will say the Terrapin from 86 is pretty sweet. I did not go to Dead shows in 86 or 87, giving Jerry some breathing room after his near brush with death. 85 is a very nice show, there were a lot of good shows in 85, especially on the fall tour. The Cutler shows are all top notch recordings, the Healy shows, not so much. I will be listening to the rest of these 8o's shows today, so far, no real problems with discs or anything, the sleeves are way better than those ones from E72, which ripped if you tried to get the disc out, these are much better, the box is nice but won't last very long, made of cardboard, but is a bit sturdier than E72's box, which is very fragile. Love the book, the stories in it are awesome and the way that half is one side up and the other half is up side down, is this the way everyone's is or is mine just put together wrong? doesn't matter, still all there and quite cool. All in all, a good 11 shows to start off the listening experience, I would have chosen better shows for 85 86 87 and 88, but I don't have access to the vault and the shows I would have picked may be worse recordings than these, who knows? Just my opinions and are subject to discussion. More later, have a great day, freezing here in the mountains this am, gonna be a long long cold winter, good thing I have this box to keep me warm :)
October 18, 2015 - 5:59am

#2099

claney

Joined:
July 20, 2007

Contextualizing Dick's Picks 4

ziffle - Incredible posts on the 2/13-14/70 runs. Thanks for all that info, and I always love those first-hand stories. Jim - After Ziffle's contextualization of the shows, here is my attempt to explain why I think they chopped up that run when they released DP4, by contextualizing the release. First, this was released in early 1996, very early in the Vault release experiment - and it WAS an experiment at the time. Dick's Picks 1 was a chopped up 73 show - two discs, DP2 was one (awesome) disc, DP3 saw them chopping up one of the all-time 77 Dead shows (also two discs). So, DP4 was the first three-disc release. More expensive, more risky. At the time in the music biz, A two disc CD set was a big deal, and a three-disc set was nearly unheard of - a "box set." The BIG expensive box sets released in the early to mid-90s were things like Marley's Songs of Freedom, or the Police Message in a Box (ALL their albums and singles, from their whole career, on four discs!!!). This was part of a gradual evolution to bigger releases... first to complete shows (Dick's Picks 5!), then two shows together (DP29), then full runs (Fillmore West 69), and still later to complete tours (Europe 72). Now, it's easy to wish they had figured out earlier that we are willing to cough up tons of money for complete, but this is forgetting yet another factor: We were all much younger then, with far less disposable income. In Feb 1996 I had just finished grad school; I had begun my first full-time college teaching gig only a few weeks earlier. I was living in a shack, putting all my money into ramen noodles and paying down student loans. I would NOT have been able to buy full runs, etc. So, in short, the evolution of bigger boxes and more complete releases coincided with (but was not caused by) the evolution of many of the Deadheads to old farts with some money to spend. Co-evolution baby! It's 27 degrees here in western MA. My wife is making scones, my daughter is making Play-doh people, and I haven't heard much of 30 Trips yet, just hard to with all this other stuff going on. But I will - and life is GOOD. Time for more coffee. Cheers everyone ...
October 18, 2015 - 5:50am

#2100

mbarilla

Joined:
August 8, 2013

Fillmore East sound board + Dick's Picks 4

Top notch for the era from what is stated about the sound board. I think Bears notes mention John Chester unique sound board. Check out Dicks Picks 4 notes for details and also the Allman Brothers Band - Fillmore East February 1970 CD notes that was released on GDRecords. I think I read someplace Dick L or Bear mentioned the tapes were Mono and Stereo, which may have been the challenge of getting them out? Bear mentions the two bands briefly crossed passed in Atlanta 1969, but did not hear the ABB play live at the time. Only hearing their studio album in Autumn later that year, so it was a treat and sort of surprise for Bear to see 2 trap sets, similar to the GD when they were billed together in Feb1970 "Glorious Sunday morning" - love that

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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

Jocularity!

Even though it was before my time (like most things I like, apparently), I went on a huge MASH kick last year and have seen them all multiple times. Great reference, love both Potter and Father Mulcahy. Listening to DaP15 for maybe the 3rd or so time now. I think this third disc is really where you get your money's worth, yowzah.

One Man's Opinion

Hey Snafu - need a hug buddy? Just hoping that they find a way to release some of the shows in sets outside of how they put this in limited edition - they have certainly done this in the past (found a way to justify) and just hoping that it works in my and many others favor who refuse to purchase a $700 box. If not no big deal maybe I will just grab a digital here and there - but definitely willing to spend more in sets and I think thats good for them to know (they sometimes listen to opinions on these threads believe it or not).

MASH

Frank Burns…pinched-lipped weasel (good actor).

The man's got no chin...

;)

@mspace

Thanks but a hug just won't cut it. While my post was specific to several people (this time) wanting Rhino and by extension the Dead to disregard their promise to those who did the right thing by buying early it actually is a response to our society in general. Businesses that steal their employees pensions or don't provide the services promised. Politicians of all ilk lying and demagoguing and the population playing right along. I know this is far off base but it is out society now and I responded in kind. On person said let's be fair. To me being fair is sticking to your word. Another went after me suggesting I'm not capable of understanding the nuance aka rationalization involved. I would suggest he talk about things and people he knows of. If I come off too strong I apologize but that is what many people need to hear today Peace

Bad vibes.......

I could care less about the "limited edition" aspect. I'm just a sucker for all the cool packaging and stuff. I honestly hope everyone's able to get the music somehow, whether it's single show releases or digital downloads. =P

MASH....

....one of my dad's favorite shows from back in the day, along with Barney Miller and All In The Family. M*A*S*H* was never the same when Major Burns / Linville left imo, and definitely crashed when Radar bolted. They don't make shows like those anymore....

Roll Right Stones from Shootout

I just love that track. The Dead tour with Winwood was great stuff.

Traffic

I like the whole album. I remember the reviews were mixed, which doesn't say much. The title cut is playing as I type ('Shootout At The Fantasy Factory for those who don't know). Great percussion - go Rebop! I wish I'd been able to see the Dead/Traffic tour. Cued it up after GD. I went in deep this weekend in honor of JG's birthday. Started with 69-70 Fri. night/Sat. morning, 77-78 Sat. afternoon & evening (some Spring '90 was in there as well) and dove off the deep end with '74 all day. I haven't listened to DP7 & DP12 for awhile. Hope the week is painless for everyone.

Attention, attention!!....

....John Barleycorn Must Die. That is all....

@ claney

That sounds like a great day. Feeling grateful is a wonderful state of mind (with or without pun)! I just had to laugh because Casserole is one of the many nicknames of my oldest daughter Cassidy.

Frank Burns

Ferret Face Today we start a paint job on a 4 million dollar Penthouse in Center City Philadelphia, on my way down I-95 the travelling music will be 3/20/77, yeah I'm on a '77 kick again at least until Wednesday then I listen to....... HAVE A MANIC MONDAY, DEADLAND!!!!!!!!

Traffic

I am pretty partial to all of the albums they did after the short split following Last Exit. John Barleycorn, Lowspark of High Heeled Boys, Shootout at the Fantasy Factory and even When The Eagle Flies. But if I had to pick a favorite, I would have to go with Lowspark.. hence the username. I like to use the two live albums (Welcome to the Canteen, On the Road) as pallet cleansers between Dick's Picks sometimes. Winwood plays some insane lead guitar on "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone" from On the Road.

Traffic - Low Spark

I am a big sucker for Low Spark. Last year at Lockn Winwood did a great Low Spark with Wide Spread Panic as the band. Does anyone have a copy of that? The WSP alone was available to buy but not the set with Winwood? And that set was followed by Tom Petty, which was pretty bad, I swore it was the same set he did with the dead and Dylan back in what 87?

Frank Burns...

You see that guy in a couple of other parts on TV (The Rockford Files, maybe a Quincy), he always plays Frank Burns. Never a guy you'd like!

wissinomnigdeadhead

Hey man, please no pot smoking in the house - you'll want to go up on the roof for that. Meet you up there at 5pm. And don't forget to throw a drop cloth over my piano!

@keithfan2112 & 5/28/77

Well you don't have to worry about the pot smoking I have 19 years drink/drug free, in fact I checked into rehab the LAST day of 1995, as the "party" was over & my sanity was lost on the Streets of Philadelphia. My 'new" addiction is DEAD!!!! Now about that Grand Piano.... 5/28/77 The wife is in the process of emptying our room as we are going to be adventure sleeping starting tomorrow night while, I remove the wallpaper, repaint the walls & ceiling & add a new light fixture & other assorted decorative amenities. A promise I made 10 years ago is finally getting fulfilled to re do our bedroom it's the LAST room to be touched. The reason I brought this up is while cleaning out from behind & under the bed the wife found, a 100 dollar bill, an un cashed bonus check she lost & the most important thing, a SEALED copy of "To Terrapin", 5/28/77 OMG OMG, where, how & WHY this was the under the bed is beyond me yet the receipt states I purchased this in 2009 along with a copy of Rush, Grace Under Pressure Live, well it's 6:49PM time to take apart the bed, & rip up the carpet & listen to my "NEW" copy of 5/28/77, though for some reason the Misses isn't to thrilled that she found it, while I'm very thrilled she found it she made my Monday, THANKS DARLING, I O U 1!!!!!! One More Monday Night, Deadland!!!!!!

Well, hello all,

I enjoy your posts. High on Jack Daniels today. Explains why I am actually participating instead of lurking here. I was at three of these 30 trips shows, '83, '84, and '85, pretty crazy since I only saw something in the low 20s of number of shows, (Spring '83-Spring '87), plus a handful of JGB. I only have one or two memories (but these are strong memories), of each show. Some shows I just know I was there. This is all I have for the '83 Worcester show: Birdsong- standing in front of the soundboard sharing a joint with a stranger, it was his, not mine. For '84 Augusta show: I remember the parking lot preshow, a friend weaving on a motorcycle, the hotel room afterwards, and for the show itself, just this: being with my very longtime friend sitting on the GA floor against the far back wall before the encore, hearing the first notes of Good Loving and rushing forward across an open and empty(?) area to a small crowded area in front of the stage, and being very close to the band. For '85 Riverbend, only this: intermission, somehow three of us were together standing in a triangle sharing a large, large size popcorn container full of beer, unable to speak. Well I love the music, you probably won't hear from me again. Hello to Oxford88 whom I knew way back when walls were supposed to hold you up (but sometimes didn't). Looking forward to getting these CDs.

I want to see more artwork!

Any idea when we'll get an update on this here Boxzilla?Or maybe we'll just have to find out when she arrives on our doorsteps..... o_0

Did someone say "Exit?"

Then I have no choice but to submit Pat Martino's "Exit" for your consideration. One of the greats.

And since jazz

has been invoked (ok, yes I invoked it, but never mind), can I also mention Bill Evans? In case you didn't know, "Everyone Digs Bill Evans." Even, to my surprise, Bob Weir in that Netflix documentary.

Warlocks

I think I'm going to grab it while I can.

Blossoms blooming

Geez is it just me dreaming of holding the boxilla close no matter what she looks like...peace

re: Coffee and Dantian

Coffee, very cool to hear your memories of those mid 80s shows. I regret missing those years but geography and other circumstances were working against me. Don't be a stranger around here. Dantian, your mention of Bill Evans inspired me put on Largo-Andante-Maestoso from the Symbiosis album as I head to bed. First heard this in the movie Sideways and was very impressed. I have a million things to listen to (and the box isn't even here yet) but I suppose I need to check out some Pat Martino--maybe a trip to the library tomorrow.

Rdevil

That's one I'm not familiar with. I'll have to check it out. Most of my Bill Evans comes from his early trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, with a few notable exceptions, such as the quintet on "Interplay," and some others. I've been meaning to delve more into his (mid-career, I guess you could call it) trio with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell, but haven't gotten around to it yet. But a Bill Evans trio with an orchestra behind them (Symbiosis) does sound interesting...

Coffee and Jack

Coffee - I hope you'll continue to post, love the tour stories. Just have to keep drinking Jack Daniels I guess.

Huzzah!

Got my box ordered today!

@ Lowspark75

Congratulations! The Deadprayers worked.

Timing of Charges for Box Set

I have read various comments here that other than a short-term temp hold, charges wouldn't be processed until shipping next month. At least for me, that's not true. I placed an order early last week and the charge hit immediately and remain more than a week later. Is Rhino's policy written down somewhere?

"You'll get nothing and like it" is Rhino Policy Lol

Hey Found Sailor , what method of payment did you use Credit or Debit ? It should go down like this,, -Order Placed -Exact Funds are accessed and verified. It's basically like a pending charge that should drop off normally in 3-5 business days for Credit and Debit. -Exact charge will reappear when it ships. This time when it ships is when funds will be removed.. Gulp,, So if you are using a debit card. Make sure you are fully stocked when mid September comes around.

mbarilla

Well, that's a good question. The card can be used either way, and I don't believe I specified credit or debit (assumed the former, but should it make a difference in timing?). When all is said and done, I guess it doesn't matter. I have the dough in the account, but would always prefer to defer payment until the goods are enroute. I'm a late buyer (I vowed to my wife I wouldn't buy the box given the major $$ I ponied up to be in Chicago...including a 18000-mile round-trip flight from Singapore), and frankly, I'm just relieved to be on the receiving end of the offering ("My name is Richard and I'm a not-so-successfully recovering collector of Dead releases"). I keep reminding her that at least I don't frequent casinos or brothels! There are worse addictions.

Order Status

I would just like some comparison out of curiosity. Does everyone who ordered this have "backordered" stated under your order statuses for this item? And yes, I understand the box doesn't ship until Sep 18th or whatever.

@ Lowspark

My status says "backordered" however I was wondering the same thing.

@ Found Sailor

I used a debit card and it stayed in my pending transactions for about a week and then disappeared. I thought with a debit card they might just take the money at that time, but I was pleasantly surprised.

@lowspark, backordered

Hi lowspark - I think my previous pre-orders have said "backordered" in the past. Should be no worry..

We can improve Found Sailor's defense...

Honey, I just bought a $700 box of Grateful Dead recordings. You did whaaattttt!!!!!!!!??????????? Well, at least I didn't kill someone, get hooked on smack, screw your best friend, eat all the Tolenti gelato, etc., etc. Just trying to help out here. Maybe I'm not cut out for the alibi business....

@ Found Sailor

I am in recovery now, for almost 20 years, clean & sober. I always tell people that the Dead are now my only addiction and that this one will not kill me, but that my wife might if she ever found out just how much I really spend at Dead.net! Lol! Rock on

More Details Dave, it's been 65 Days since the Big Announcement

It's been sixty five days since the big announcement with only forty three days to go - we're over 60% there!!! Beyond the listening party, can you give us an unveiling party or another video discussing more in depth the criteria you chose? Since it's not from the "Dave's Picks" series, no seaside chat required, what about a talk from the vault? Or in the vault but not the dead cage, so you're almost in the vault??? Or on location at one of the locations of the show, like the Greek!!! I don't want to get a musical preview, want to absorb it one show at a time... That would be awesome!!!

Will usb folks get a digital copy of the book?

If I am paying the same as the box-set people for a digital copy, I think we should get the book or a digital copy of the book too right?

@ Yukon John - you do, digitally speaking!!!

73+ hours of music in FLAC (96/24) and 320 KBPS MP3s30 unreleased live shows, one for each year from 1966 to 1995 FLAC (96/24) and 320 KBPS MP3s of the 7-inch tracks "Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)" 1965/"Box Of Rain" Soldier Field, Chicago, 7/9/95 Digital 288-page book with an extensive, career-spanning essay by Nicholas Meriwether and special remembrances submitted by fans Digital scroll featuring a visual representation of the band's evolution

80 discs

1966 11967 1 1968 1 1969 2 1970 2 1971 2 1972 3 1973 3 1974 3 1975 2 1976 3 1976 3 1977 3 1978 3 1979 3 1980 3 1981 3 1982 3 1983 3 1984 3 1985 3 1986 3 1987 3 1988 3 1989 3 1990 3 1991 3 1992 3 1993 3 1994 3 1995 3 80 discs TOTAL

Dead & Company

I received an email from dead.net at 3:06am today regarding a Halloween concert at MSG, it's being billed as Dead & Company why isn't it up here on dead.net? It's not a "Fare Thee Well East" as I don't believe Phil or Trey are involved it appears to be Jon Mayer & Otiel Burbridge & Jeff Chimenti this time. Tickets go on sale to the general public August 14th, American Express Card members can purchase August 10th. Top tier tickets will be LESS than a $100.00!!!!!HAPPY THURSDAY DEADLAND!!!!!

Is it too late to get an AMX before the presale ?

These babies will sell out, hopefully I can score one,, any AMX cardholders want to buy an extra,, meet ya in NYC :) A friend of mine suggested to me yesterday morning before the news broke of Dead & Company to do a 3 day bang out like they did at Soldier Field once a year.. The date and venue would be subject to change..

Less than 45 days left and still not sold out??? whaaaaa

I still don't understand all the negativity going on. If you made it to FTW, you made it. If you were able to get Boxzilla, you got it. If you didn't get anything, just carry on. As for Dead & Co, if you don't like it, don't go. Leave the dancing to everyone else. I probably won't be able to make it to this Halloween show, but I'll catch them next time. Stop complaining already. 2015 had a little something for everyone, whether it was FTW, Boxzilla, this upcoming Dead&Co, the Meet-up at the movies, or even just a copy of DaP.

12/6/73 Road Trips Bonus Disc

Anyone have a copy of the 2011 Road Trips bonus disc containing highlights from 12/6/73 that they are willing to share? I honestly would be happy with a digital rip of the disc as I'm not willing to spend $150 on a single CD on ebay or amazon. I have a boatload of stuff to trade. PM me if you can help me out.

Negativity about 30 Trips

Topheraw,I think the negativity comes from the following math: 1 ("The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies") plus 2 ("Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This Dead.net exclusive is sure to sell out quickly") = 3 (give GDM $700 NOW or you can never have official versions of these 30 shows, a FEW of which you have been hoping to have ever since the archival release programs began back in the 90s.) It all depends on what $700 means to your life...

They're gonna be released digitally dude

I promise you. A lot of people missed out on a lot of great, limited official releases. Sure, you won't get a physical copy, or maybe not even on the 18th. But these shows will be released.

Probably so

Topheraw, I THINK you are right. I think GDM is keeping all options except individual cd releases open. But they are refusing to let us KNOW that.Looking at E72 makes you obviously correct. Looking at FW69 is not so reassuring. I feel like they are using fear as a marketing tool. Very uncool, man.

Yes and no, but probably yes haha

I don't fully understand why they haven't gone back and released 1969 digitally. Because it's so, so good. However, May 1977, Spring 1990 and TOO, all released. It's the smart thing to do on their part. Like I said before, it may not be available on the 18th, maybe not even until a couple months after that. But there's no way they'd deprive us of ALL of these shows.

Rehab

Been incarcerated since Nov 28 2014 and still am, just able to work now at least...I just snagged a copy and don't give a fuck what they do to me from this point on -_- Off paper by NYE. . . !!!!

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