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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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  • mbarilla
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    Phil and Friends re-create 5.8.77
    http://www.jambase.com/Articles/125427/Video-Phil-Lesh-and-Friends-And-…
  • mbarilla
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    Anybody have Dave's Picks 1 for sale ?
    For a Reasonable price ? Can do cash, credit, or trade. Lots of good stuff showing up at my doorstep lately, make an offer if ya got it and are willing to part. Or Fillmore West Complete Recordings ? If you are searching like me, I may have what you are looking for. Hey Forensicdocevelen, what is the good word in regard to 3.11.71 - U. Centre Ballroom, Dekalb, IL ? Was this show cancelled ? 4.18.71 going a few days ago,, excellent Truckin : Hard To Handle. And the Drums during Good Lovin' ,, so nice Billy K is killing it. I may just have to call him "Billy Killin'IT" Edit: Is there any truth or can someone confirm if the Grateful Dead played a show at Kent State on 4.2.71 ? One person says it happened at a small bar and not a large venue. 2 days later they would be in NYC, but no local records show they played at Kent State. Being the middle of the semester I suppose school newspapers would have documented this, but nothing has turned up.
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    Free the Fillmore West Complete Recordings - Re-Release Please!
    To TPTB: Please, please, please free the Fillmore West Complete Recordings from their captivity. Make it a brown box special so the original pressing is more valuable. Just like old Beatle records - 1st generation pressings are worth the most! Re-Release for the 50th Please! Thank you!
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    Included in the Jeebs stash, as was Riverbend 85. Jeebs was always trying to find some of the more quality recordings from all eras. I suspect a few of these 30 trips shows were picked based upon higher quality sound compared to others in the same year. And a few were also picked to save some meat for releases in other series. 1980 does standout considering August, September, October all have some very special stuff. One show Jeebs didn't recommended was 6.24.83 probably because only Audience are circulating. But this one is a dandy. Sets fire from first contact. And the Candyman > Red Rooster is full throttle. April 84 showing up lately, and 4.29.84 is going way under the radar.
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    Ten years from now....
    ....when I'm pushing sixty, I imagine them releasing a huge box to store all the boxes. Hopefully in the shape of a vintage VW bus, circa '74, with a pop top. That would be neat...really neat. ....some of those buses were awesome eye candy. Even in the late eighties, they turned my head, Dead that is....
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    Choices of shows
    Really impressed by the choices made here, especially post-1978. Dave really put together a fantastic set. I'm wondering if there are any choices that people are second-guessing, and if so, what would they replace them with (knowing what we know about the contents of the Vault). Remember, I'm not complaining! I love this set, purchased one, and can't wait to dive in. But we've got to pass the time somehow until 9/18 and keyboardist debates can get old (and sometimes violent). I feel the choices for 1966, 1967, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 are spot-on. Wouldn't change a thing. I don't know much about the choices for 1968, 1983, 1986, or 1990, so I won't comment on them. I love the choice of 4/15/70. Great show. But I would have gone with 9/20/70 to get some of that Fall 1970 sound. If that's not in the Vault (unclear), then I'm fine with this choice. They also could have used 6/7/70, which is in the Vault. I also love the pick of 3/18/71, but its the exclusion of December '71 material that has me second-guessing. 12/5/71 or 12/15/71 are up there too! A complete 8/6/71 would also have been nice, but much of that show is out with DP35 and RT 1.3. The 1972 choice is interesting. The one that circulates could use some cleaning up, and that may catapult the show into top-tier status. Much of October 1972 is not in the Vault, so choices like 10/18/72 and 10/28/72 aren't options. I would have gone with 9/28/72 from September or either of the Berkley shows if not 9/24/72. That said, I'm looking forward to the Vault's copy of this show. Again, 11/14/73 is a GREAT show. Love it. Happy with the choice. But I would have picked 6/10/73, 10/25/73, or one of the March shows over it. 1977 is a unique case. I would have taken a number of shows over 4/25, but they're not in the Vault. 2/26, 5/5-5/9, 10/29, and 11/6 aren't there. 3/18 could have been a great pick...perhaps someday? However, I'm happy with what I've heard of 4/25 and this is a worthy choice. I'm a bit baffled by the choice for 1978. I've always felt that '78 got worse as the year went on, with January > Feb > April > May. I know 1/22/78 and Red Rocks aren't in the Vault, and all 3 would have been great options. Maybe 4/21/78? With DP18, From Egypt with Love, COW, and DaP7, some of the best shows are already out there. Similarly, the 1980 choice is confusing. Obviously, I would have hoped for an acoustic set from Sept or Oct, but those were chopped for Reckoning and Dead Set. I always felt 11/29 was a superior show to 11/28, and 6/20 would have also been a better choice. I like 6/24/85, but it pales in comparison to 6/30 or 7/1. Hopefully, those are a mini-box at some point. There are some good November shows, but I'd still go with 6/24 over those. I'm no expert on 1988 or 1995, but I always felt 7/2/88 was the best show of '88 and 3/30/95 was the best of '95. What do you think?
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    Re: Choices of Shows, Brent
    In response to Mr. Jack Straw...here is my quick 2 cents. Overall, I am very excited about most of the selections in this box set. He was either spot on (10/27/79), or very close (6/24/85) with a lot of the choices...in my opinion. However...here are a few dates I would trade out for. 1981: 3/6/81 ...amazing show...Let it Grow>Deal is a must hear, as is the Estimated>Franklin's. Would have loved to have seen 7/10/81 also...awesome 2nd set. Hope this could be a Dave's pick soon. 1983: Most of the Spring tour, especially 4/13/83 (one of the best Scarlet>Fires EVER), and 6/20/83 would have been incredible to see in this box. 1985: 6/27/85, Saratoga: great playing, inspired setlist...including Feel Like a Stranger> Eyes, a 1st set Crazy Fingers, and an exciting Supplication jam Whoever does not know these shows should check them out. Quickly on Brent...I did not learn to appreciate him until well after even Jerry died. I love his early singing more than his later years, but I LOVE Blow Away these days. I also love a nice Far From Me. I would have laughed myself out of town 20 years ago if I heard myself say these things...but there you go.
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    Brent, et al.
    Just a Little Light, Blow Away, Easy to Love You, I Will Take You Home, all fine by me. Do the people railing on IWTYH have children? Hey Pocky Way cover was a highlight. I agree the Blow Away rap was cring-inducing at times, but the song structure and way it jammed out to an unexpected stop, particularly '89 versions, was great. My reaction to much of the "90 boxes was that the band was lucky Brent was there, because he was working like mad to keep these songs coherent. A little like Garth Hudson for The Band--the more you listen, the songs are really his keyboards combined with all the sweet singing. Except for the Dead you had not so sweet singing, at that point, usually. Bob's 'angular' later songs? Throwing Stones, Picasso Moon, Feel Like a Stranger--love them all. I expect some of the highlight shows not included in this newest box are to save for later DPs and boxes.
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    Speaking of Brokedown Palace...
    Noticeably absent from the box altogether. Was always my favorite encore, just perfect.
  • davey concepci…
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    May post more later, but I was at the Cincy '85 show and was a little surprised that it was selected. I hope DL2 gives us some thoughts on how the shows were selected . . . I mean, after all, that's part of the fun of being an obsessive Deadhead is engaging in such arcanity (and why the Boys still make lots of money off us!). I thought a good show, better than most during that period in which Jerry was so obviously seriously impaired, but would have thought Saratoga a few nights later or one of the Red Rocks shows, or the Halloween show in Columbia, SC with the Space opening of set 1(which was quite good). Also a bit confused why none of the anniversary shows from 1980 were selected instead of a pretty pedestrian Lakeland, FL show. Any clues on that one? I mean, is it correct that the NOLA shows were not recorded by Healey or Betty? I've always loved the AUD of that second show with the Brokedown encore. Please don't take this as whining . . . it's not. I bought on day 3 (had to fix debit card max charge and didn't realize the snafu for a couple of days) and think this will be superb. This may be the product that my kids (25 and 21) really come to grips with the importance of the Dead as a musical phenomena as opposed to a social and commercial one. Anyway, just rambling gambling thoughts! DCFHOF. It's time. Kentucky Scott
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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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Nice write-ups on Headphones, Zuck. Makes me want two new sets of them instead of just one. Nice links too further on down the thread. Perhaps a Christmas gift to myself... ______________________ Additional Edit: After looking more closely at the headphone review link and some deep personal reflection... I have come to the shocking conclusion that I must have been switched at birth with some trust fund family living in a penthouse in Manhattan. All that was his 'personal' equipment. If you add it all up, its probably worth as much as my freakin' house. ..and yet I feel I am its rightful owner, deserving of all of it, not him. Oh, the irony.. switched at birth is the only solution to the paradox.
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So tomorrow is the day that Rhino has a HUGE pay day, I called CS yesterday to make sure that everything is just exactly perfect according to the person I spoke to she said all systems are a GO!!! While she had me on the phone she wanted me to verify my payment method & billing & shipping addresses again everything is copasetic. So Rhino let's end the madness & TAKE MY MONEY, PLEASE!!!!! However she couldn't answer this question, "does the box set delay also carry over to the 4 disc set"? I'm thinking about ordering one just to tide me over until BOXZILLA is actually in my hot hands. My order status states that the shipping date is October 31st, not mid October. Has anyone else noticed that October 31st is a Saturday, I didn't even know it until the kids said to me today before they left for school "ooh dad Halloween is on a Saturday", "I said you're kidding me" so I check the calendar and sure enough October 31st is on a Saturday so let's put this in perspective, TPTB are going to come in on a Saturday & ship approximately 6500 box sets? I think NOT I say the actual ship date will either be 10/29,30 or 11/2. While I'm at it what about those of us who opted for the NBD shipping option as there appears to be no definite shipping date how are they going to determine an actual "next business day". So it appears the shipping date will be the day you receive a shipping notice from dead.net, which could be anywhere from 10/15-11/2. Well time to fight southbound I-95 traffic, I just LOVE road construction!!!!! Deadland you have a HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!!
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I'm sure Oct 31st is a placeholder date that they needed to put in. I'd bet it needs to be a actual date not just "Mid-October". This is common practice in products that they don't have a actual hard date to tell retailers yet. We just need to R-E-L-A-X and enjoy some good music until then. Love the discussions folks!
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My life is rich, but I'm not wealthy. The best value headphones I own are the KOSS Portapros. Amazing sound quality in a package small enough to carry with the laptop. Jim, there is good audio gear at nearly every price point. A quality source file and my Portapros can stone me, every time. Personally, I'm a fan of open headphones if the listening environment is right for that. Thanks so much for the outpouring of love and kindness to this Lost Sailor. I'll be in touch with you all, I'm a bit overwhelmed at the moment. Thanks for the heads up, Dusty. I need to watch it again! One Man, tell me more about the E72 box mastering drama? Some were done better than others? I just finished 4/24 and it sounds pretty tasty! Happy Humpday Deadland!
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At least there will be a link to the music and pdf of the book in two days.
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In the words of Wonka's Veruca Salt- "I want a feast- I want a BEAN feast." And raise a glass to Mike TV.
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But for how long? I have a feeling that another 50 copies or so will be "found".
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Sold Out once again! I wonder how long before more turn up? Rock on
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Off topic, I know, but I've got a few issues with some of my GD stuff that I've purchased over the years on the secondary market. Does anyone have any experience with CD/DVD refinishing machines (i.e. do they work? What's a good, cost-effective model?)? Specifically, over 2 months after having purchased it, I find that I'm having issues with Disc 3 of the Winterland '73 box set, and at this point, it's too late to go back to the seller with any issues, so I'm hoping maybe cleaning/refinishing the disc will be beneficial. Also, I've got so many CDs that it occurred to me that having a product like this around might be helpful. Thoughts? Help, Deadland!
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My guess is there will be more in a week. You figure, they are going to charge the cards tomorrow, and that will generate a list of people whose cards did not go through for whatever reason. They have already said that if that happens, they will attempt to get a hold of those people to get a card that works. The question is, how long will they give people to respond before they put their box back on the inventory shelf. I'm guessing not more than a week.
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I'm sure more copies will become available for sale over the next few days as some of the pre-orders will be cancelled due to non-payment. With 6500 copies it is inevitable that some charges won't go through and some folks will miss the CS call to update their payment info, or won't be able to make payment for whatever reason.
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You said: Has anyone else noticed that October 31st is a Saturday, I didn't even know it until the kids said to me today before they left for school "ooh dad Halloween is on a Saturday" Totally forgot about the kids...
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Don't buy a refinisher. Have it sent off, or if you want to pay all the charges, I'll have it done for you at a place by me.They have an ECO refinisher. It's basically the best out there. I've had it take bad skips out. If the foil isn't damaged, and you can't see through the "paint" on the non-playing side.. then 95% chance it can be fixed. The place by me charges $2 + take (2.16) per disc. When it's done, it looks good as new. i would NOT buy one for home though. And this unit, that they have, costs $4000 to buy. Find someone who has one of those, or send it off to have it done. I've probably had 300 discs re-done by them since I've been selling cd's.
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Is there a better Hard to Handle out there? I am so hooked on Hard To Handle (July 31 1971 Yale Bowl). The jam at ~4:30-6:30 is hot!!
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You may want to give August 6, 1971 at the Hollywood Palladium a try. Doesn't get any better.
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SOLD OR NOT SOLD OUT THAT IS THE QUESTION!!!!!
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AGAIN 2ND time today.
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I was able to add one to my cart just now. As was posted earlier, it'll probably fluctuate, with a bunch being put back up for sale tomorrow once they start running cards. I'm still trying not to buy a second one. But if there's one left before they actually ship, I may bite the bullet.
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Nice Wonka reference, Zuck.. Veruca Salt and my gf have a few things in common. Thanks for the words of encouragement, Guss West. I think that is how I am going to judge wealth from now on.. by how many $10,000 sets of headphones a person has (kidding). I have a new way to tell what kinds of seats you have at shows too.. you can tell by how good the weed smells. They tend to smoke crap weed in the nosebleeds and kind bud on the orchestra pit. Give it a try.. I'm pretty sure I am on to something. ok.. I'm getting too philosophical now, which I tend to reserve for after I've had three beers. I guess it started with headphone envy. Have a good one all. This is a good week in GD history, by the way.. lots of great shows in mid September.
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9/15/72 recently Charlie Miller remastered comes to mind. Oh, bwoy!
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Hello, long time reader first time poster! Does anyone know the first show that the Band played all three verses of Fire? I have a number of '77 shows but no middle verse. In that vein, with three verses being a mandatory requirement, what is your best version of Scarlet->Fire? Does anything beat 6-16-85 at the Greek?
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It's 12:09am here in Philly, Thursday the 17th, Rhino why is my money still here? PLEASE PLEASE TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!!!!
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I think it was first done on 9/2/78.. As for best version.. its all subjective, there's no shortage of great versions of this duo. The transition between songs is usually what does it for me.. I like the article about this in the New Yorker that focuses on the Dave's Picks 8 version, that's worth a read. Recently I spent some time listening to the one on Dicks Picks 18. There's a lot in '77 that get good mentions. Lots of good Reggae sounding versions early on. The one on Dave's #8 does sound pretty good as does the '85 Greek (there's actually a few Greek S>F's that are hot). Too difficult to make a call on this one.
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9.2.78 Giants Stadium...Fire On The Mountain was a tune with not many lyrics... but Jer always found a way to muck them up... as far as "non-1977" & officially released Scarlet>Fire's check out: 11.1.79 (hidden filler on Dick's vol.13) 2.5.78 (Dick's vol.18) 11.30.80 (Dave's vol.8) 10.14.83 (Dick's vol.6) 10.1.94 (IN BOXZILLA!!!!!!) & NOT officially released: 9.2.78 7.13.84 (Scarlet>Touch Of Grey!>Fire) 9.15.85 2.26.90 3.21.91 (S>Fire>STIR IT UP JAM!!) 5.21.92 10.14.94 5.26.95 lastly... 6.5.93 Fire On The Mountain in between thee only 2 verses sung this particular evening (??) JERRY PLAYS ONE OF THEE MOST EPIC, ALLTIME SOLOS HE HAS EVER PLAYED!!! this must be heard by all... please, get to Archive immediately... as mbarilla likes to say, "this will melt your face!" the more that you give, the more it will take... ♤
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it's referred to as "4 & a half minutes of PURE JERRY BLISS" on many-a mixed cd made, as i've isolated just that solo & made it an 'interlude' if u will... (put it on mixes especially for non-heads all the time!!) the whole S>Fire isn't all that epic, but man that solo is not to be missed... can't wait to hear the masses opinions... ♤ btw, Fire is Top 5 Favourite Dead tunes, personally... just sayin... AND, spinning 9.16.90 aka Dick's vol.9... this is an underrated show, fo sho... ...& sounds AMAZING!!!!!!
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My account is now shy $699.98!!!!They've tapped the account....finally! :-) Weird feeling...being happy to have $700 go "POOF!!" ;)
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The version from 9/4/91 is pretty slick. I saw a Scarlet Fire on 4/6/89 that you should probably check out right now. The first set is pretty damn cool too, but be careful, the second set might induce an out-of-body experience... https://archive.org/details/gd1989-04-06.sbd.walker-scotton.miller.8350… If it were up to me, I'd release it. Plug for the day.
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Just checked my Bank Funds and it appears that my payment has gone thru..@ 0246 on 9-17-15. Nothing left to do but SMILE ! SMILE !! SMILE !!!
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Space, you really ought to do yourself a favor and listen to more 60s & 70s Dead. Nothing wrong with the 80s & 90s, but it's kind of like when a really good opening band plays at a show. Your homework: Two From The Vault Fillmore West 1969 (1st Show) Ladies & Gentlemen E72 4/8/72 Dicks Picks 11 Dave's Picks 5 One From The Vault Winterland June 9, 1977 The Closing of Winterland You will thank me, I'm sure...
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You can leave theses forums come back six months later and you can already guess what the discussions are about. Are there any deep deadheads anymore?
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$758.78 GONE GONE GONE at least now I really know ALL SYSTEM ARE A GO!!!!! A VERY HAPPY THURSDAY INDEED!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah there's supposedly 1000's of hours of video, when can we see all 5 days? OK, I was there, 5 days they played Mexicali Blues every night. I thought for sure it would make the movie, why didn't it make the film? When we gonna get to see the rest of the shows?Cheers
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My favorite Scarlet Fires: DP 29 (right wjonjd?) Crisp aggressive chords from Jerry first 5 min of Scarlet. 5/17/77 (someone called this the quacking duck version - brilliant!) 7/7/89. Jerry plays a little melody just before the transition that I've not heard elsewhere. 5/13/77. Very energetic and exciting Scarlet led by the drummers. Thanks for this one KeithFan! Egypt '78. Awesome 15 minute standalone Fire on the Mountain
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I love that Jerry picked the E72 4/8/72 show as a required homework assignment. I recently floored a friend of mine by putting that on the stereo. High energy, awesome show to say the least.
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Has two new tracks up, they also had a track from the 74 show about a week ago in case you missed my post. Weird they weren't on here. Shapiro is running the show in case you wondered. Side note: JRAD just announced December 11th in Vegas and December 12th in Oakland If your a concert goer and your within your nearby (or not), you should go.....really.
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nice list Ace :) a few of those were on the tip of my tounge.. 9.2.78 Wowzers !! zingers galore. Top Notch 7.13.84 very cool,, I bought this 2nd set bootleg from a head shop in Florida years ago.. This needs released For another 1984 special 3.31.84 !! 3.21.91 - love Vince and Bruce on this one 10.1.94 - primo heres a few more to check out... 5.8.79 - one of Brents 1st shows and it smokes 9.1.79 - killer !!! one of the Best !! 11.30.79 - slamming Passenger after a primo S > F 2.27.81 - Uptown run,, enough said 4.13.83 - April 83 way under the radar, stocked full of GD goodness 9.4.83 - killer setlist :) 3.31.84 - killer S > F and next night Help Slip Franklins and honorable mention for uniqueness is 4.15.88 ,, from the Rosemont Horizon Scarlet > Fire opens the show.. short but sweet from a extremely unique First set.. From 4.15.88 1st set - Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain ; Walkin' Blues ; Candyman ; Louie Louie > Cumberland Blues ; Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again > Deal - Not to often the Dead played Louie Louie,, I listened to this set a month or 2 ago on the way to Supermarket and the first song I heard when I entered the Supermarket was... Louie Louie.. mere coincidence, but very cool
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I do enjoy these discussions; positive insights and analysis (good and bad). I got to thinking about the Scarlet > Fire segments of shows. This might add some controversy, but its become the way I look at this part of the post hiatus show. To me, the Scarlet > Fire segment in a way replaced the Jazz fueled Dark Star type jamming of 68 - 74 as the band began to evolve from the acid drenched monster into a harder rockin' machine. The Scarlet>Fire, Playin'>Terrapin, etc. replaced the Dark Star suites and we see less piano, more B3, more muscular, less pin drop finesse. Like it or leave it.. it was a big part of the bands evolution. At least that's the way I view it. I know its not for everyone.. but I really enjoy the midi-fueled transition from Copps Coliseum on 3/22/90. Too bad it was mixed from the stereo DAT masters instead of the multi-tracks, but I digress. _____ One add: I really like the '79 Stanley Show, good call danc.
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also happy to see the box has now been swapped for cash and my credit card is happily being paid off as I type. I wonder how they are going to ship these suckers to ensure they make it to our stoops in one piece - it appears to be a wooden crate, so I anticipate they will take grate care with the packaging. Psyched things are moving and looking forward to the treasure trove.
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one more since Scarlet Fire and its a fine one with Keith and Donna.. https://archive.org/details/gd1979-02-10.set2.sbd.miller.97352.sbeok.fl… Grateful Dead Live at Soldier's And Sailors Memorial Hall.. February 10, 1979.. Later in 1979, the Grateful Dead would reappear at the same venue with a whole new look and some new songs (12.11.79), and a couple weeks later they would debut a new soundsystem.. For more info check out this fairly old article http://www.mixonline.com/news/tours/necessity-mothers-invention/367798
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I had to cancel my order on 9/16 because of some financial difficulties down the road, and I need the money. Besides that, I have most of the official releases, all of the Dick's & the Dave's (to 14), the Road Trips, the Downloads, most of the boxes: May77, Europe 72, Fillmore West 69 and Winterland 73 & 77 - except the Spring 90 boxes, and most of the standalone show releases. And plenty of boot downloads and a few pressed silver CD boots, and a couple of old cassettes as well. So I'm not really in the "I need a new GD show" category, I'll just rediscover the greatness of some shows that I haven't listened to in a while. Has anyone gotten the email with the pdf of the book or the mp3's of the shows contained in this collection yet? Enjoy, enjoy.
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this set will go along nicely with the 81 disc skull splitter set I acquired a few months ago.. Born Cross Eyed... no email yet with PDF

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I like the one on Daves 8 in Atlanta as well great transition for me
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I believe the link is supposed to hit tomorrow on "the original street date of September 18."
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"Here she is, your Komodo dragon." Guess we'll have to wait until tomorrow for the leak of classified documents. Just in case, for the brother Agents in the field- "The red castle drifts north- The false eagle carries a blue pouch." Take care everyone, see you on the other side.
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Roger that. Classified Documents on their way, clearly the work of Bolo. The Komodo Dragon has matches and is heading to town. Repeat: There's a dragon with matches that's loose on the town.
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