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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 16, 2015 - 12:50pm

#6641

novembereleven

Joined:
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Keith quote from Blair Jackson's Goin' Down the Road book

In the tape collector's section in the back, Jackson introduces each year's "top 10" and in the 1978 blurb he states "Keith is a non-factor in many shows." I don't have the book with me for the exact wording, but that's pretty close. But he also says something along the lines of it's hard to tell much difference between the best of 1977 and 1978, which would echo your sentiments. That was published in early 1992 and probably the first time I saw it. I tend to agree with you Love Jerry. While I think 1977 is amazing, some of the 1978 stuff is at least as good. That brief upper Midwest tour in late January - Early February '78 is amazing. The southern/SE tours in both April and December are really good and of course the Winterland shows after Egypt and New Years are epic! Seems many fans and the band thought things were getting stagnant, but there were a ton of good shows taking place in '78 and early '79 with Keith and Donna. Perhaps the marriage troubles were becoming too much to handle or the opiates or who knows. But the music still stands up to me as some of their best.
June 16, 2015 - 12:48pm

#6642

brokedowndude

Joined:
April 18, 2014

2nd that emotions

I have to say, I'm with lovejerry on this one.... That post is a post I've been thinking about writing for along time now, but have found that this topic is growing tiresome..... Still. My ears just dont hear the RAPID or TERRIBLE decline..... Having gotten thru the first 3 shows in my Europe trunk with what I call "deep listening", I find myself in utter disbelief at what he's doing on piano during that run.... Beautiful, creative and flourishes of piano runs that make me dream of bucolic rolling green hills on a lazy summer day..... His playing had such a dreamey, subtle vein running through it.... So if one is to compare what he sounded like from Europe 72, to 78, then I guess I can see your point....those flashes were significantly less, however the peaceful, subtle, floating style is still very much alive to my ears in the latter years.... Put on some headphones and REALLY listen to what he's doing on a row jimmy, Peggy-o and the jerry ballads...... It's still beautiful and unique for the notes he chooses NOT to play, rather than the notes he chooses to play.....Keith's energy always seemed to me to be aloof, quiet and passive..... I think that energy is much more pronounced in the late 70s, and it comes thru in the playing..... So yes, he was no longer "playing like a god" as Phil said about him during the Europe run, but still an incredible almost savont like player who just got more and more mello, as the dead got more and more intense...... P.s. Much like the 70s v 80s debate, this topic should prob be set aside for a couple of years? Anyone?
June 16, 2015 - 12:21pm

#6643

Cousins Of The…

Joined:
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Re: Keith

Something else that contributing to their departure was the volatile nature of their relationships, which also had to do with alcohol consumption.On the other hand, I think it's a paradox that Jerry would complain abnout Keith playing going south, while at the same time allowing Bob to play out of tune slide guitar! I was just listening to DaP from 1978, a nice Scarlet followed by what would have been a great Fire on the Mountain, ruined by Bob slide soloing OVER Jerry's solo.
June 16, 2015 - 12:20pm

#6644

MrHeartbreak

Joined:
August 2, 2013

@LoveJerry

From wikipedia: Following the group's 1975 hiatus, Godchaux increasingly yielded to a simpler comping-based approach that melodically emulated Garcia's guitar work. Lesh has retrospectively opined that by 1978, "Keith's playing had degenerated to the point that most of us were simply trying to lose him onstage... never a paragon of self-esteem, Keith's increasing drug & alcohol use had put him in an almost vegetative state. His musical timing was suffering, and he had developed some annoying habits onstage, notably slavish imitation of Jerry's lead lines, a tic that began to irritate Jerry to no end." My comments about Keith being a "non-factor" were not as harsh as what Phil supposedly said, but my experience with listening to Dead shows is that what Keith played was just not that noticeable anymore post-hiatus...especially in '77 and after. Listen to the wonderful bouncy Keith solos on the Europe '72 tour for a contrast. Maybe he was turned down in the mix, too, in later years? Whatever the case, I just don't think there is much Keith love in the post-hiatus era namely because he wasn't doing much of interest. Still love his contributions to the Dead overall: my favorite of all the Dead keyboard players.
June 16, 2015 - 12:03pm

#6645

LoveJerry

Joined:
March 19, 2015

Keith

I think all of the talk that he was not contributing to the live music effectively after 1977 is a bit over-hyped, based off of (as best I can tell) one comment to the effect that Keith would echo back what Jerry was playing, which irritated Jerry to no end. Well I don't hear it in any of the live music available. I have everything released from '77 and '78, and I'm just not hearing any difference in what Keith is playing. I've even looked through the archives, and as close to the end as you can get - Jack Straw, January 1979 - sounding pretty good. I don't even know if the Jerry quote is legitimate, as it did not appear in any official publication that I've seen. Yet everyone always says "yeah, Keith was a non-factor this in the end, or Keith wasn't playing well that in '78". Who can point me to a song / songs where this deficiency in Keith's playing is discernible? Estimated on Dick's Picks 18 from '78 sounds as good as all Spring '77; Cassidy on Dave's Picks 7 from '78 has some great piano, which actually evolved since '77; Fire On the Mountain from Rocking the Cradle '78 has some great piano from Keith, just as good as '77; The Wheel on Dick's Picks 18 evolved and Keith's playing sounds better than '76; Terrapin Station from Closing of Winterland '78, just as good as anything in '77; he has a kickin' solo in Big River from Closing of Winterland that's as good as anything he's done in that song previously. I could go on all day - what is this rubbish that his skills declined? One unsubstantiated quote and the guy gets dragged through the dirt. What I've read in multiple places, including Rolling Stone, is that the rift had more to do with the fact that Keith didn't want to play synthesizers. So be it, but the way folks talk about "Keith's decline" you would think there would be an endless supply of examples, like you get when people knock Brent (his vocals are off-key here, here, and here; his piano sounds like a child's toy here, here, and here; his voice sounds awful here, here, and here). Where is this pattern of decline? I just don't hear it. The man is innocent of everything except refusing to take the music in a substandard direction, which, as much as I love Jerry, I have to say, Brent Mydland was not what the sound needed (it may have been what Jerry needed personally, but certainly not what the sound needed - it was doing just fine).
June 16, 2015 - 11:40am

#6646

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

3-Piece, Tie Died Suit and Wingtips

Wingtips came up briefly on the DaP 14 thread, so you know us deadheads are a classy, well-dressed bunch. Researched has shown the first head to sport Wingtips was Uncle Charlie from the sitcom My Three Sons (you can tell by the psychedelic intro with tripped out, cartoon wingtips). Close inspection of re-runs on Nickelodeon suggests that Uncle Charlie must have dosed Chip and Fred McMurray before taping. If I have dated myself.. I apologize. ..but enough about fashion, back to the music.
June 16, 2015 - 11:38am

#6647

Coconut Phil

Joined:
June 4, 2007

Media and the Dead.

Funny how these TV networks that capitalize on raking in advertising revenue are even being mentioned on this site. Who cares what network people watch? I really could care less. I watch Fox Business network in the morning while sipping my coffee. Does that put me in a red or blue isle? I served my country for 6 years in the armed forces. We live in the greatest free nation on Earth. We are all in the same boat. Peace
June 16, 2015 - 11:03am

#6648

Ridin that Train

Joined:
June 5, 2015

politics?

I've never been political, to me they are ALL crooks and liars. I have never understood how we as a nation can be so divided along party lines. It makes no sense to me at all, never has. People are people, we are all just trying to make it on this crazy ride we are on. Life is WAY too short to worry about who we think is wrong or right. I just want to listen to some good tunes and enjoy my family and get along in peace with everyone as much as possible.
June 16, 2015 - 10:58am

#6649

floridabobaloo

Joined:
April 30, 2014

Take Too

What I find the most comical is that WE fall for this crap. Watch the ads on Fox then CNN or MSNBC. They really think these products are the favs of cons or libs! Anyway to segment and swindle the market to ones advantage. Its gotten to the point that the marketers have seeped into creating taste rather than serving it. Oh well. I have learned one helluva lot about the band and its fans from being on this site, and what is clear, there is no norm except the peoples love of the music. If you wear tie dye with Birkenstocks, or a three piece suit, it doesn't matter. The only thing I can say with certainty is that my wife knows I have a crush on Megyn Kelly. I try and tell her its because she's so smart, which leads to the "Uh Uh" response that you KNOW hasn't fooled anyone. Its gonna be 100 degrees down here again today so all thats left to do is Smile, Sweat, Smile! And thanks for the ear Sam and Jim!
June 16, 2015 - 10:33am

#6650

SAMTHARDMAN

Joined:
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Well Said Fl. Bob

Listen to the river sing sweet songs to rock my soul. Sam T

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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

The Beast

Hello all I've watched this discussion while figuring out how to post. I love it and the box; it looks so much better than the trunk(which I thought was cheaply made and sold on Ebay for a profit and the music only, and spring of 1990(mine came jacked up with no option of a new box) Spacebrother I really like your insight of the 80's I try to love it but it's not there yet. 68 to 79 from the releases is my priority. have a bucket list of the complete 69 filmore, and yes I skipped 90 too. I love the conversation here in general. thank you for all your conversations and opinions this forum is awesome.Other than Barton Hall I do not visit archives. hopefully I fit in. dave

87 Left

I guess they had a few cancellations. There's going to be more available in the next month as folks whose credit cards don't process for any reason may either miss the call from Dead.net, or change their mind on purchasing it. You figure there will be at least a small percentage of those situations that will make some units available.

your Dap's

what are you looking for

More on Duke Ellington

Sorry for the break in subject,,but. Someone a while back mentioned a 24 cd Duke Ellington collection (BTW - 200 bucks used, 600 new), the set sounded great. I found it available thru my world wide library lookup, at long last it got to my local library and I checked it out for $2.50. Sucked it all in. A very nice set, my thanks go out to whoever brought up the subject. This will be great Sunday morning breakfast music.

85 Left

Amazing...isn't it?

@SpaceBro = thanks for the suggestion

Will check out Richfield shows... Thanks!

The Crow Told Me

10/10/82 Looks Like Rain is one not to miss. Well I totally agree it's one not to miss! simply beautiful, what a show.

Space bro I wish :)

I'm waiting for the sun to shine in my backyard.

While Waiting for the Sun...Box

Tonight on Showtime the Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church rockumentary premieres, in fact it's on the air right now! I am not a subscriber and when I called the cable company this afternoon I was told I could sign up for the one time and then cancel later. I knew I was not going to get home from work in time tonight, so I opted out. I checked the program schedule and saw that it will air on various other dates in the month of September. I will probably sign up for the Sept. 10th @9:25 pm EDT airing, which is the day after our cc's should be charged for the Box. Something for us Heads to consider as we await Shipment Day!

81 Left

Still people out there getting their last minute orders in....get 'em while you can, get 'em while they're hot....

It's almost here

Hello you kind folks. I, like the rest of you, have been eagerly awaiting for this box set. For myself, San Diego 73 and Lindley 75 are the shows i am most excited about. I am not sure if dead.net plans on making this shippment require a signature or not, so i changed the shipping address to my work address to assure someone will be there when it arrives. I plan on taking some time off work when it comes in to listen to it... am i completely crazy? I have been on a non stop around the clock Summer of 82 binge lately, so to change things up i think I will be listening to Dave Brubeck Quartet's Time Out tonight.

drshakedown, Wouldn't it be cool

Countdown continues...wouldn't it be cool to afford to buy extra boxes for your friends? drshakedown, I agree completely about 1990 TOO! Most incredible mix I have ever heard, and the band IS on every show, what a grate tour. I'm on my second round of listening, so enjoyable. I can't believe this hasn't sold out. nitecat

Mr. Rocky Mtn.

No excuse to take off work is crazy.

79 Left

Still some left

76 Left

who IS dr. rhino anyway?

Countdown

13 days until the HUMONGOUS box ships. May EVERYONE have a GRATE(FUL) LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!!!!!!

73 Left

Rootin' for a sellout

72 Left

I may do this all weekend.

KeithFan2112, any bites on ur eBay listings ?

I'm Still looking for Dave's Picks 1 ?? lots for trade.. Anyone going to LOCKN on Thurs -Sun ? I'm pretty sure I will travel for the event.. Pretty much winging it like Chicago and that worked out well.. Late last night or early this AM Sirius had on 7.3.15 Soldier Field. It was cool to hear again for the first time since event.. Still same opinion,, nearly flawless event that weekend with almost perfect outcome. The music grade for me was High B Low A,, Mickey and Billy being my favorite and Drums Space were sweet.. With "Mountains of The Moon" and "Cassidy" as a couple other standouts.

DAP 1 and lockn

If a copy of DAP 1 will do, I can help. Yes, me and a bunch of us are going to Lockn, leaving Wednesday. We fly into Raliegh and will drive to Lynchburg. My one buddy lives in Raliegh and my other buddy lives in a little town right next to Lynchburg. We went last year and it was great. Hope it will be as good this year since we're all taking our wives this year. It's a long 4 days. Great lineup again. Anyone looking for me there try 214-663-4309. I'll be up against the fence just behind VIP/Soundboard. And then we come home for "THE BOX"!

mbarilla

No bites. This discovery of "extra" box sets by the good folks at dead.net has really put a kink into my entrepreneurship. Speaking of which, I saw a couple of guys this week had sold 30 Trips for over $1100 for a new set. I have a feeling they're dolling out refunds now that sets are available here again. I do have some good deals for some "subsets" of the box listed.

68 Left

Truckin' like the dooh-dah man...

USB Ship date

October 31st ...... At least that's a date, rather than 'october'. Should hopefully be in the UK by Xmas !

67

One man gathers what another man spills

Cant really explain low class ...

... but you know it when you smell it

low class

i agree wadeocu. I'd prefer this thing sells out AFTER most fans here get their copy.

I don't smell anything

Can't wait for this to ship. Gollum, what do you think precious? I'm guessing most fans have a copy, it's been 3 months.

Minas

Correction -NO Body Has a copy. That was my point. we just have reservations for a copy. From a company that apparently has service issues. I've never had a single issue with Rhino- they've been perfect for me. But I've read a lot about problems on this forum. I just think it would be nice if pushes for a sell-out, from Rhino or entrepreneurs, would come from after the damn thing ships.

Wow

ok whatever, I get it now - you're pissed at KeithFan because he said he's rooting for a sellout. actually I don't get it. why would you care if it sells out before it reaches your door, as long as you have a copy reserved. calling a guy low class because he put up some CDs for sale is itself low class - particularly when it's irrelevant to you. he's a pretty cool dude if you knew him. i needed DP 28 and he said he'd help me out, then realized his burner didn't work and actually mailed me his original copy and said mail it back when i'm done. and to boot, his ebay add actually directs people to dead.net to buy it for it less. you're the only low class i smell around here. well, and your counterpart wadeocu.

Countdown & 1980

Just 12 days left to go until the box of ENORMOUS proportion ships!!!!! Today is a good day to listen to 9/6/80 as it has that "end of summer" feel to it. ENJOY THIS LATE LAZY SUMMER DAY AT YOUR LAZY SUMMER HOME, DEADLAND!!!!!

Surprised no mention or calls for MSG 1979

I think the 4 most requested things I've noticed on this site are calls for Alaska 1980 MSG 1979 RFK 73 And a Pigpen box. more anniversaries - 9.6.79 MSG

mbarilla; something Rotten in Rhinoland

yes, good call. I'd be very happy with pretty much any release from 1979-82 for the next Dave's. Not keen on any boxes though, for a while. Not even AK 80 (and probably 70% of the calls you've seen for that have been from me, and 25% from deadegad, ha). If they released AK 80 now I think I'd cry - cause boxzilla, of course. BTW, though I'm obviously excited about most of the shows in 30Trips, the 79-85 chunk may be the biggest draw for me. To finally have officially releases shows from 84 - and even 86, very exciting. One caveat: I emailed Dave some days ago, asking if the shows would each have their own individual case (a la Spring90). No response - which is uncharacteristic. And it frankly worries me a tad. The silence on the inner workings of the Box, along with the delay on the USB, has me thinking something may be very wrong in Rhinoland.

good people

Keithfan is a good guy

More pictures of this box, please

More picture of the contents of this box set, please.It still looks like a colorful case of beer, a 24 bottle 12oz. long neck case.

my picks for boxes

For a small box: The Ark: 1969. The only reason these shows haven't been released is because there just so happens to be an even better run that was multi-track recorded 2 months earlier. The back-up choices would be Felt Forum '71 or Orpheum '76. A distant 4th would be 6/28, 6/30, and 7/1/85. Too bad about 2/24/74 being released as a DaP, as the 3 show run would have done well. I'd also like a complete 2/11-14/70 set, despite the presence of DP4 and Bear's. It's all in the Vault, and these shows are too historic to be chopped up the way they were. However, since the meat is already out there, (same goes for Winterland '74 and Fillmore East '71) I'd prefer the others come out first. For a huge one: The Complete Fall '73, although the releases of 10/19, 11/9-11, 11/14, 11/17, 11/21, 11/30, 12/2, 12/10, and 12/19 make me feel less certain about this one. If not the Fall, I'm perfectly happy getting Summer '73, which has to be the most underrepresented era of Dead music when one takes the quality into account. I'm not sure much else warrants a more than 6 show set; most of the heavy hitters from Summer '74 have been released, and the Vault presence of Fall '72 shows is spotty.

mbarilla, I agree

My first show was 9/6/79 at MSG. Caught the Spectrum shows in Nov '79 as well. Love that era. As for a new box, I'd say: Red Rocks '78 Boston '76 Spring '82 All of Fillmore '71 Just my dreams here. :)

The USB mastering process

I have a Major important question about the USB Will the 2nd sets of these shows run uninterrupted ? CDs fade out at end of disk two Fading back into disk three..... l hate that, can't sit back and chill to a second set that way! The reason I bought the USB is so there would be no breaks in the middle of the sets like the CDs will obviously be. This is probably a major issue for all people buying the USB (Even though there is only 1,000 of us) We don't get the booklet or the fancy box But that's not a problem, if they run uninterrupted I did not want the CDs for that reason (and storage too) as well as wanting 24/96 resolution (sweet) Has this question been brought up by anyone? and I hope you guys were smart enough to master the USB as uninterrupted shows, unlike the CDs (more work for you guys but you are charging enough for this package now dubbed "BOXILLA") I truly will be disappointed if there is breaks in the middle of a set This issue will be a major problem....I'll want my money back if they are these interruptions, so....... Look forward to a response P.S. I've sent numerous emails to this site and I still can't get a straight response Bad business gang! Thomas A. Violagis Jr.

Boxes and USB

I'd LOVE to see a box of spring '82, 4-19 is one of my favorites, and 4-12 is very underrated IMO. As for the 30 Trips USB, I'm pretty confident the sets will run uninterrupted. I also ordered the USB version. If, for some reason, there are fades, there are ways to rejoin the halves with editing software. I'd be happy to help if this turns out to be the case.

USB Fades

I know the Download Series and the downloaded version of the Road Trips series has the fades that you get with the CDs. I think they actually feel this is preferable for customers (and to be honest, I prefer it), because it allows you to burn the music to CD and fade out like a regular CD.

Future Box Sets

Does anyone know if there are multi-track masters in the vault from the 70s that have not been released, other than these runs, which produced Three From The Vault, Ladies & Gentlemen, and Movie Soundtrack: * Port Chester February 18-24 1971 * Fillmore East April 25-29 1971 * Winterland October 16-20 1974 I would be thrilled to have a multi-track box set from 1973, if the masters exist. Also, does anyone know if anything from 1977 was recorded on the multi-track? I'm pretty sure everything that's been released has been two-track (albeit, great sounding two-track). I believe this is the complete list of multi-track releases, but am I missing any? * Live Dead * Skull and Roses * Fillmore West Complete * One, Two, and Three From the Vault * Europe '72 Complete * Sunshine Daydream * Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack * Steal Your Face * Live at the Cow Palace: New Years Eve 1976 * Rocking The Cradle: Egypt '78 * The Closing of Winterland Live at the Fillmore East 1969? I forget on that one...

Usb

That would be a huge pain in the assThe right thing is for them to run uninterrupted But I can't get a straight answer Which blows

USB

Sorry that's not the way to listen to a second set.....period

USB

Sorry that's not the way to listen to a second set.....period

@mbarilla & dedhed76

Thanks for the shout out for the MSG show, 36 years ago today. I was there also and I was the first to mention the awesome sound Steve Parish's motorcycle added to the drums. We could hear it, or we sure thought we did, but could not see it until we were on our way out and walked behind the stage and actually saw it. You know how it is. When you are under the influence you sometimes think you hear something that really is not there, but that was not the case this time. Just too much! I would love to see a minibox of those '79 MSG shows. Rock on

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is controlled within iTunes. When just listening to it, and when burning it to cd. You can control it.

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Spring 90 Too. That's a multitrack set.

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OMG - decisions, decisions......do I buy a second set for investment purposes...... I've seen them listed as $1150-$1375 on ebay with a lot of watchers and shows going for 50-75 a pop.... Could make enough back here to cover my costs of a set.... Arrrggghhhhh...decisions, decisions,,,,,,,,

@hbob1995,et.al. . .. MSG Sept 1979 mini box!!!

That would be a great box if I don't say so myself. . .. For the umpteenth time. Yeah hbob the roar of that motorcycle during drums>space is awesome stuff! Thanks for reminding me, us. These are Brent's First MSG-NYC shows and the band: They Came, They Saw, They Conquered! So they were historic and this Box fits with demands for Brent and 80s(almost). Likewise it is small enough which keeps it affordable. Dave . . .. Think about it. And let me plug Claney's companion to MSG Sept 1979 box: Alaska 1980! There a lot of worthy contenders here.

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Do i press go..........hands up who thinks this is worthy of investment?????

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