30 Trips Around The Sun Box & Digital USB

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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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November 20, 2015 - 11:59pm

#1041

dantian

Joined:
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Huskerwing

I wouldn't mess with Jim, if I were you. He's now a part of Bolo's black ops crew...one phone call and your USB will be filled with a 128GB-long montage of Donna's PITB wails.
November 20, 2015 - 9:36pm

#1042

Jason Wilder

Joined:
September 21, 2011

Re: Ripple

My DeadBase only goes to '92, but they only played Ripple 39 times total. And the only years they played it more than once were 1970 (6 times, all acoustic sets), 1971 (4 times, electric), and 1980 (27 times, all acoustic). It was also played once in 1981 (acoustic) and then once in 1988 (electric, 9/3/88, Cap Centre, MD). Once there were no acoustic sets (1970 or 1980), it was basically a done deal. Of the 39 versions (pre FTW), five have been released before. 3 from 1980 (one on Reckoning, another one on the Beyond Description re-release of Reckoning (2 CDs), and the one on video on Dead Ahead). The only electric version out there is the 4/29/71 from Ladies and Gentleman. And of course there is the FTW version. Still, 4/39 from Jerry-era. FWIW, I'd have made 9/3/88 my selection for the Box. '88 gets next to no love, but that was a great show. LTGTR, Stranger > Franklin's to open (no Stranger > Franklin's on any live release (the Dead Set one are from 2 different shows). Box of Rain to open the 2nd set, Dew to close it. Ripple the 2nd encore. The other good option for a Ripple (if you weren't going to release something that had been partially released before, 4/29/71), was to do an acoustic show from 1980, or, the legendary 9/20/70 Fillmore East show (I'd have gone that way). Yes, no acoustic sets ('70 or '80) was a big disappointment for me, and no Ripple is a big reason why). Thought 9/3/88 would be a real candidate. But I knew from the Dates there were no acoustic so it kind of softened the blow. I don't think they thought macro level, only micro (a good show for that year) and let the chips fall where they may. It worked well for the most part, but a tad more macro thinking would have been better.
November 20, 2015 - 9:13pm

#1043

Jason Wilder

Joined:
September 21, 2011

Feel sad for the USB folks

You guys have a definite beef. FWIW, I once called BBB in a cell phone dispute and the next time I talked to them, they were much more receptive and saw things my way (they tried to charge me a full month's bill when I switched carriers mid-month, a clear no-no). So I wouldn't feel bad about using them. Good companies will take pride in resolving disputes. Having a dispute/complaint isn't a real problem for any company, that will happen. Not resolving them properly IS a problem. Don't feel like you narcing (sic) on the family by going to BBB, you aren't. As long as it gets resolved, as it should, it won't be a problem for Rhino. As for the Box, it might make you guys feel a tad better, I have the physical box but have only gotten half-way through. And here would be my recommendations for listening (not like I'm an expert or anything, just something I've found going through the first 15). 1) Go in chronological order. Though there is some song clustering that can get a bit tiresome when a song appears 3 years in a row or for 4 of 5, for the most part there are differences there (different songs into or out of, set placement, or differences in how it was played) that make it kind of neat to compare and show the progressions of the song, the sound, and the band. 2) Don't look at the lists until you've listened to it at least once. Makes you feel more present. Like having the anticipation of what comes next. Also, while I love Dave's little notes on each concert, I kind of like to listen to it myself and form my own opinions first, and then see how mine match up with his. Or the review article or set list notes if they are there. Sometimes I miss stuff. Which leads me to 3) Listen to them at least twice before moving on. Or, alternatively, listen to a couple in a row and then go back through them. You really start to get the flavor for each year better that way. At least I did. Subtle differences become more apparent. Anyway, for all the USB folks, I hope when this all gets sorted and your music gets to you'll be pretty satisfied from a musical perspective. I certainly am. A few nits can be picked, but all the shows so far are pretty strong in my book (though some years they could have picked some heavyweights and didn't, no acoustic sets). Still, I wouldn't consider the Cobo '76 show a legendary one, but it was certainly fantastic. Ditto the '78 I'm re-listening to now, it is really good. And the '77, while not Ithica or War Memorial good, is still very well played and has a cool set list. Hope you guys don't get too mad if I continue to post about the music in the thread.
November 20, 2015 - 8:37pm

#1044

wjonjd

Joined:
January 24, 2011

I disagree

It looks personal to me. If it walks and talks like a duck... Slamming rhino, or CS, or dead.net or whatever, fine and dandy, and the USB folks certainly have the right AND a just cause to vent in the harshest terms and to their hearts content about this. But, venting at someone who has done nothing but posted opinions and posted them politely and respectfully AND is clearly sympathetic even to the harshest venters - to respond with STFU?? Well, unless the moderator deletes it you have the right to post whatever you want, but, imo, it's uncool, uncalled for, and looks EXACTLY like the posts you'd see on a news article about politics with posters calling each other libtards and repukes, etc., and it gives me the feeling the poster deserves about as much respect and consideration as i'd give those folks. JimInMd, i read your posts and there is nothing in any of them that ANY deadhead i've ever known would respond to with STFU. I hope what that guy wrote didn't bother you a bit, cause it shouldn't, except to feel some pity for him. I'm sure you know what i mean.
November 20, 2015 - 8:14pm

#1045

Huskerwing

Joined:
June 7, 2007

USB

Dude77 I was just asking him and the other "positive" people to let us negs have a outlet. It's not like this MB matters one way or the other. Nobody is reading this stuff but us. STFU is the word. Let people be negative and vent. It won't hurt anything. I wasn't going at him personal and told him as much. Any other advice or life lessons? I'm still waiting for the PM from someone who is willing to send me their box set and wait for the USB. Are you my hero?
November 20, 2015 - 7:52pm

#1046

TheDude77

Joined:
November 6, 2013

Wow, Huskerwing..

Slight over reaction on your part. It really didn't sound like Jim was knocking you in any way. In fact he appeared to feel sympathetic towards your situation. All of us with the box certainly feel bad for the people (well, almost all of them) who purchased the USB. It's a crappy situation. People deserve answers. Telling others on this forum to STFU if we have an opinion or something to say about it is not cool.
November 20, 2015 - 7:17pm

#1047

jrf68@hotmail.com

Joined:
August 6, 2013

Huskerdick-most,if not ALL were sympathetic guy...

Eat a big bag a dicks while ya wait then,whatever.:)
November 20, 2015 - 7:05pm

#1048

Across the Rio

Joined:
November 18, 2015

What to do?

Can't speak for anyone else, but what I what would hope Rhino would do is give us an honest explanation, and an honest expectation of resolution. And then update as appropriate. Which they simply have not done (anyone who thinks two pieces of info in 75 days, neither of which turned out accurate is enough, well, you just have different definitions of what is reasonable than me). But I think it is the baseline minimum. Not as if I am actually ranting or asking for something outrageous.
November 20, 2015 - 6:53pm

#1049

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Huskerwing

Have it man. I understand the frustration. And I bid you all a good night.
November 20, 2015 - 6:36pm

#1050

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Re: Across the Rio Grandeo

Nope.. I avoided the military, they wouldn't accept me because I could not write without typo's and bad grammar :D I agree that this is a fiasco.. but I think time is the remedy, or you could cancel if you like (and then re-order if you change your mind). That is why I don't think the BBB is going to be much help. If you ask for a refund you will get it. So what exactly are we asking them to do?

John Perry Barlow

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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

Countdown

9 days left to go until the SUPER DUPER BOX ships. So what time is Rhino going to take my money? I thought it would be gone by now.

@Countdown

I was thinking the same thing, Wiss. Dead.net hasn't charged my cc yet, either. In addition to being Payment Day, today is 9/09, the six-year anniversary of the release of the Beatles mono and stereo boxes.

Let's see the contents of this box, please

Those 2 picture of the exterior of the 30 Trips box are fine, but get tiring quite fast. Let's see what the interior of this box looks like, before this box lands on our doorsteps or maildrops.

Why The Hate For Vinyl?

Geez, what's with the spate of hate for vinyl? Surely it takes more effort than the follow-on options, and I concede that it's subjective, but I'd invite anyone to come to my place and do a side-by-side comparison between vinyl, CD and whatever else. To me, there's no comparison and I'm willing to invest the time and money (and get up and flip the album every 18 or so minutes) if I'm in the mood for serious listening. That said, I also have a CD player and a few 160GB iPODs with uncompressed music. There's room for everything in audio-land, folks. No need to disparage old technology just 'cause it's old. To my old ears, vinyl is - and will likely always be - the best (you should hear the MSFL mono set of Beatles records I have!)

Beatles USB

floridabobaloo, I have one of those Apple shaped Beatles USB's. Really amazing sound - I play it in the car and you can hear things you have never heard before on songs you have heard thousands of times. Only two problems with the USB: The Apple "Stem" is attached to the USB portion and a lot of people have lost theirs over the years - you have to be very gentle with it - that won't be a problem with the 30 Trips USB. The other problem is the White Album - since it is two records, each with an "A" side and a "B" side (no "C" or "D" side) you wind up with two songs as song 1, two songs as song 2, two songs as song 3, etc.when you load it on to a hard drive it truly corrupts the running order of the LP. I re-numbered everything and thought I had it right but when I went to play the album it reverted back to the two songs as 1, two songs as 2,.....Apparently I have neither the talent or authority to fix it. So my hard drive, which I play a lot more to avoid damage to the "Stem", goes: "Back in the USSR", "Birthday", "Dear Prudence", "Yer Blues",.....

Charge hitting now...

Woohoo!

Placebo-philes

Some of the comments here reminded me of this article... http://www.anxiousmachine.com/blog/2013/12/10/placibo-philes

RE Beatles USB

Automaticslim, You have to use an MP3 tag editor to fix this. iTunes has one built in, you right click the song and click get info and it takes you to the screen where you can edit the metadata. I have seen your issue before, the problem is that MP3s have a "track number" and "disc number" field. It sounds like the track number is being used but not the disc number so it should just be a matter if going in and populating the disc number properly. I have had a lot of experience with this given all of the 3 disc dead releases. Final note is that a lot of players use the metadata (i.e. track number) and not the file name when sorting your songs for playback. This is why simply renumbering the files has no effect, it still sees 2 track 1s and without the disc number to further sort by it just plays them consecutively. Hope this helps.

50th anniversary box set

so are they shipping today?? I know they're not but it would be nice if they did...I heard they have used tracking of a cd in the past via the net I remember a neil diamond title had that I know a lot of you are laughing but he must've been afraid of teenagers uploading and downloading his cd for free once someone else bought one...far as this box set goes I can see someone burning someone else a copy and what can you say...700$ a pop is for the rich or the very very loyal grateful dead fan who are willing to give blood work extra shifts and work 2nd and 3rd jobs for awhile...I see it this way for the people who are worried this is a limited edition and they have or will sell it out...life is limited we will not be here forever so don't worry about such things...when I get my box set no one will know about it I will keep it secret if someone knew what kind of a collector you are odds someone will break in and rob you.

And here I thought we'd

And here I thought we'd get through the anti-capitalist flamethrowing without anyone encouraging the idea of just stealing the music. Goes to show you don't ever know.

My capitalist Bruthas

Some of the very people who were accused of being "Capitalist Stooges," happen to be the same people who PM'd me when I erroneously gave the impression I wasn't getting the Box. Their offers were universally kind and generous, and completely unprofitable to themselves - in the sense of capital. None of the "Communists" sent me any such messages. Thought it was worth mentioning.

Placebo-philes

Excellent article :) I'm not anti Vinyl, I have many thousands of records in storage, along with the analog system to play them. Records are a ritual I no longer have the time or space to enjoy. I like to listen to music in more than the 20 minute chunks allowed by lps. My post was that 10 years ago I read an article in a newspaper, the Wall St Journal, that interviewed a label big wig that stated it was their, the labels, intention to phase out CDs as a distribution media because they were the only method that allowed for an exact copy, which he called a "bootleg". It was the quote that stuck in my mind all these years. "Anyone with a PC has a bootlegging machine, no one has a record press in their basements". I found this strange as at the time, records were found at yard sales and flea markets, in collectors magazines or on the internet, but they were no longer being sold in stores and the old record shops were now Used CD stores. It seemed far fetched, but totally logical from a corporate point of view. That was when I started buying CDs the day they came out as I wanted a master I could make an exact copy from for my HD that I listen from. Now we have Vinyl as the hip the audiophile choice and CDs are closer to saved MP3s than the true audiophile releases they promised when they got everyone to buy the remasters on CDs of the records they already owned. Soon everything will be digital distribution and the players will no longer need to support non purchased files, because you can play your record on the record player. Again great article link, that has nothing to do with what I was talking about.

Salon article 9/4

Indie rock icons Dean Wareham and Ira Kaplan talk about the Grateful Dead's influence.

Nervous now.....

Normally I wouldn't complain about this,but my bank account just increased by several hundred dollars.And it wasn't me. WTF? :) Crazy Fingers crossed :)

Sailor

Nice post, would love to hear the Beatles in mono and do a side by side comparison. You are correct that is the only way to hear for sure. I just cannot at this point do that myself. But hey now, there is always the future.

sfrank115

hey thanks for the link. i can now forge in my memory the day they charged me for the box is the same day i finally heard that first caution recording, first day of them in the studio. just have never sought that out, now i cam glad i waited. makes 2015-09-09 something special in my memory. G

payment

Can someone tell me if they send you an email after they withdraw the payment from you account? I had some other stuff come out today (wife) and now I am afraid they have already tried and hit my banks limit. Thanks

John Payment

My payment hit, I have not received an email. By tomorrow, or midnight tonight, you should be able to call the bank's 800 number and get the detailed account transactions. I can tell mine hit, but i won't be able to completely confirm until tomorrow after today's bank closing of the day's books and posting to the accounts. Of course, some might be able to go online and see it, but I do not handle bank transactions online. Hope this helps, G

Thanks Gary

Beatles USB

Thanks accountantguy. I'll have to give it a try!

Tear down that wall

Will the real hippie Communist please stand up...The blood of Gorbachev runs thick, and the box is shaped like the (red) square. With the mastering done in Moscow, even Katarina Witt wrote the liner notes. Still hoping for a bonus dvd of her ice skating. (editor's note- Katarina Witt is German)

Anytime @Gary Farseer

Glad I was able to help with that moment. That caution sounded pretty tight - and it was extra special because I heard it on Pig's bday. Also, I have both the Beatles USB & Queen USB (you probably never heard about that one). - and they both sound awesome. I agree, you should duplicate the USB content because you never know what could happen. BUT, as for them being infected, that is always out there. Try to keep the chip safe. Beatles USB http://www.amazon.com/The-Beatles-USB/dp/B002VH7P4O Queen USB http://www.amazon.com/The-Orb-Queen/dp/B005P4HK22 It's a great model, but there is risk with everything. Some people who got the Spring Box Too set complained about some CDs not working. It can happen anywhere. Rock on!

Bruthas?

Your use of the term "Bruthas" has been referred to The Citizens Committee On Is There Anything Here We Find Offensive. The term "Bruthas" may be viewed as gender specific and gender hegemonic and is symptomatic of wrongful thought processes and may be a hurtful micro aggression. In the future please use the Committee approved term "Comrade" when referring to fellow citizens.

I don't remember...

I don't recall being charged before release day before, is my memory just bad? Would love to get this one a week early, now that'd be a nice surprise for the 50th!

@mhammond

Looks like I better try to hide in Mexico - Stalin will never find me there!

Citizen claney

Stalin might not be able to get you in Mexico.. but Senor Bolo sure can. Good luck, comrade.

Payment

I haven't seen any activitiy on my account so far today.. I used my debit card as credit when ordering.. Should I see something as far as a pending charge somewhere on my account activity? Let me know if I should be freaking out or not.. lol..

52 left

This number has gone up & down this week more then the stock market! Rock on

Freaking

No charge here yet! I am freaking a little, but it helps to hear that I am not alone

no charge

I called customer service because I saw no updates and no pending charges on my card, but they told me that they have thousands to process, so they have begun, but will be doing them throughout the week. So, no need to freak out, all is well so far. :)

Box extra's

I hear the scroll is really a secretly encoded copy of Joseph McCarthy's Hollywood Blacklist.

scroll and charging

I was hoping the scroll would be lickable. As far as charging, banks/cc - as everything else, different businesses do it differently. My bank receives the charge today (on a cc), so I can tell it is there, but until they close their books at close of business, it is more like a hold. Some banks may not show you that interim step and instead just show the charge at one time after the close of the business day. They were to charge today, technically it would not show until tomorrow unless it was done as a debit. If it is a cc or a debit card run as a cc it will show after the close of business. Hope that helps, again, different banks operate differently. Don't mean to add to the confusion. edit1: i definitely would not freak out at all if you have an order number. Remeber, all of this has to flow thru the federal reserve system's clearing house.

no charge yet, hurry before I spend it

big weekend coming,, gotta take the hit and see if i can still make it to LOCKN Bring on the Releases !!! 7.16.88 and more 1981 !!!! check out 11.29.81 He's Gone -> Drums -> Space -> Truckin'

Good news for "you people"!

I hear that the core four WILL tour next year with Ted Nugent in Jerry's spot and Lee Greenwood in Pig's.Gotta satisfy the core fans, it's "good business"!

Delay on the way

I've been told by a friend that the USB AND the physical object, sorry I meant box will not be ready before mid October......

This just in...

via e-mail:Box shipping out mid October.Credit cards will be charged on the 17th. Music link & pdf the 18th. That is all.

Just got this email from deadnet

We ran into a few production snags with our 30 Trips Around The Sun box and in order to bring you the highest quality product, we're going to need a little more time to make it just exactly perfect! We'll now be shipping out mid-October. That said, we want you to have every opportunity to enjoy 30 Trips Around The Sun on the original street date of September 18th. We'll be sending you an exclusive link to listen to each show as well as a pdf of the 288-page book that features an essay written by Nick Meriwether as well as special remembrances of the band submitted by fans and a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years. Please note that credit cards on file will not be charged until September 17th. We hope you'll accept our sincerest apologies. Stay tuned, The Dead.net Team

delay

Just got a email from customer service. 30 trips box shipment delayed till mid october!!!! Calling them now.

Email from dead.net

I'm sure everyone is getting the same notice. Disappointing to have delay, but I guess it's better that it be made Just Exactly Perfect.

Yep, Just got the email. Box

Yep, Just got the email. Box will ship mid October. Bummer, but stuff happens. Will be worth the wait!!

the delay

Hey now we get to see the goodies and sample the soon to be available download versions of the shows. If it's already on the server why not let people pay to download it once the box ships.

f#@k these people

It would be one thing if this were the first problem they've ever had.

dursin placebo

great article on headphones and the next thing to getcha! When I was in graduate school, we had the President of the marketing company that handled Debeers Diamonds. He gave us a great speech about marketing and the Debeers monopoly on the african diamond mines. Not to offend the ladies, but what he basically said was that the marketing program was designed to get people to pay a lot of money for a rock. They had to create an image of rareness or exclusivity. When I was home at Thanksgiving I had this sort of conversation and the ladies at the table made the comment that I just did not understand love. As far as the headphones, or better amp, or speakers, or whatever, there is also some basic science involved. I was trying to get a car started one time and I couldn't, A friend asked if it had gas. Then, would it turn over, etc. on and on. The science I speak of is the natural progression or the "path." The path is something I struggle getting my elderly parents to understand when they cannot get their dvd player to play a movie. There is a natural progression of problem solving. First, is it this or that. Second is it this? With amps, headphones, speakers, etc. the wellhead of the path is its source. People on here seem to not realize this and think, why can't they get Keith more into the mix. Most of these tapes are board tapes. That is the source, that is where the path starts. You can only improve an old board tape so much. You cannot go back and remix the actual audio, you can make minor modifications in frequency ranges but that does not change the underlying source. Again ladies no offense, but guys if you can get by with a shiny cubit zerconium, why not? Why pay Debeers for their fluffed up imagery. Yeah, I know, I do not know anything about love.

The delay

I too am disappointed with the delay. On the flip side though, they only have one chance to get it right. I would much rather have them take the time needed, than to hurry a box and deliver it with mistakes. And so begins a new countdown...

bummed

Yea I'm bummed. I also think it has something to do with the USB delay. Maybe so many people bailed on the USB, when they annouced that delay, the PTB had to hold the release because of folks electing for a pirated copy. Another month would give them time to get those sales back. I don't know for sure but whatever it is stinks. I hate to be harsh about this but I think Rhino does owe us SOMETHING for this.Maybe a discount promo code for a future purchase. I was getting pretty excited.

Yep.. shit happens

Better to get it right. I'm not going to let this ruin my day. There's enough to listen too in the mean time.

Mid-October...

...is not a release date. It sounds more like "shipping whenever the fuct we get around to it". But certainly not when we promised. I guess our boxes were in a warehouse in Tianjin that doesn't exist anymore.

Really?

I think it is safe to say that we have been more than understanding regarding this release and this delay is completely unacceptable. Who else out there spends 700 dollars, yes 700 dollars, on a product they haven't even seen. I know that I am not the only one who has emailed Dave regarding this release with no response. This announcement doesn't deserve one of those WIND videos explaining what is going on? Really? Just talk to us and fill us in. Of course it won't happen because we are all drones that shell out our money anytime Rihno even thinks about maybe releasing something Dead related, but the best response to this silence would be to have everyone cancel there orders and wait for them to prove this product. To anyone who doesn't love this band looking in from the outside this whole situation must seem completely absurd............BECAUSE it is. Shame on us for allowing it.

Delay and such.

I'm ok with the delay. Not happy, but I would rather have a product that is exactly perfect. However, why charge on 9/17 and not 10/17? That's the only thing that upsets me. What charge me a month in advance? Also, I bet the music provided online is streaming, not downloaded. Big difference. I can't listen to this in the truck....

Not cool, a week before alleged ship date

What a horrible disappointment and amateurish display of piss poor planning . Why is there such a shortage these days of anyone who can do anything right the first time ? I find it incredibly difficult to put any kind of positive spin on this , just abysmal customer service and lack of respect for a loyal fan base . We are everywhere? Yup , and we are all fools for accepting this treatment as normal ... PS- John Mayer can go suck a friggin egg

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