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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
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June 11, 2015 - 4:55pm

#6771

zerofan7

Joined:
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Clickable links

Dead.net can you please make those shows link to their respective set lists? It is a much better selling point if you can just click on the show and see the songs with their running times, etc.
June 11, 2015 - 4:53pm

#6772

chilly1214

Joined:
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@floridabobaloo

You are so right, however everyone knows 14% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
June 11, 2015 - 4:42pm

#6773

floridabobaloo

Joined:
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The Equation

For Anything you put on a stage. 30% will love it 30% will hate it 30% will not care 10% will be in the bathroom.
June 11, 2015 - 4:32pm

#6774

deadegad

Joined:
February 2, 2011

Most excited for?

Primal Dead 1967! I will enjoy it all and god bless Brent! He is credited with re-energizing them prior to Go to Nassau which a great release.
June 11, 2015 - 4:12pm

#6775

Mr. Jack Straw

Joined:
August 29, 2013

Keyboardists- Final word goes to Bill The Drummer

"He (Keith) was one of the best, if not the best, keyboardist that I've had the honor of playing with. The Grateful Dead have played with some really good ones over the years, like Bruce Hornsby and Brent Mydland, but this guy was just outrageous." Shifting gears.... What shows from from this tremendous box are people most excited for? For me, it's got to be 11/10/67 for a glimpse at the ferocious beast in it's infancy and 9/18/74 for that second set medley. I'm also interested in hearing the cleaned up 9/24/72, which never grabbed me before, Lindley Meadows because....its Lindley Meadows, and the outstanding Dark Star on 2/22/69. Super psyched for 7/31/82 (as it is my favorite '82 show) and 9/18/87 as well, for the Epic Dew and the La Bamba goofiness.
June 11, 2015 - 4:02pm

#6776

Pennsylvania Possum

Joined:
March 22, 2015

Greatest American Band

Does anyone else think that all 30 shows should be shows that took place in America, considering the Grateful Dead were the greatest American band? Not to mention the tradition of the band touring the country year after year. I think that would have been a cool celebration of the 50th anniversary of the band that embodied American ideals like freedom and adventure better than any other band.
June 11, 2015 - 3:51pm

#6777

Mr.Dc

Joined:
April 7, 2014

Keys

I had just finished listening to 3 14 90 when I started reading all these posts, got to say Jerry did not sound tired in spring 90 haha. As for keys, my favorite has always been Tom Constanten. I don't really have anything negative to say about Brent or Keith either haha. Still haven't heard enough post Brent to have a solid opinion or grip on that era's sound,
June 11, 2015 - 3:49pm

#6778

Mr. Jack Straw

Joined:
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Thoughts on Brent

I get what both parties are saying when it comes to Brent. When it comes to my own opinions, I find it best to think of Brent's contributions across several areas; singing, keys, songwriting, and overall health of the band. Regarding his singing, I agree with the majority. His early backing vocals sound a bit too much like a Doobie Brothers imitation, and it was detrimental to the band's sound. However, let's not forget that Jerry's voice went south early in Brent's tenure, by '83 or so, so we can't be too harsh in that regard. Furthermore, his voice grew with his confidence, and by the post-coma era, he was singing with authority. By '88 his backing vocals were as strong as anyone's. It's a similar story with his keys. The "plinky-plinky" carnival sounds that plagued his early years with the band were replaced by the glorious Hammond B3 post-coma. While he could be a bit forceful and overpower what Jerry and the rest of the boys were doing, it's an overall improvement. I feel that Keith's piano suited the Dead's sound better than anything used by the other keyboardists, but I doubt it would have been effective in the Stadium Era. His songwriting, in my opinion, is atrocious. Far From Me, Easy To Love You, Maybe You Know, Don't Need Love, Never Trust a Woman, Gentlemen Start Your Engines, and I Will Take You Home are god-awful, but nothing comes close to the trainwreck that is We Can Run. Some of this is on Barlow, as the cheesy and trite lyrics are so bad in the latter two songs that I can barely even hear anything else. Just a Little Light and Tons of Steel are better, and not automatic skips for me, but they are nothing special. Blow Away is his best work, far and away, but it is almost in spite of Mydland/Barlow. Jerry often rips on this song, which is why I like it, and it takes the focus off of the histrionics and poor lyrics. "You think your ribcage is a jail cell" has to be one of the most cringe-inducing raps in history. As Billy wrote in his recent book, Mydland songs, even Blow Away, were never really Grateful Dead songs. However, the most important factor that is sometimes overlooked is the health of the band, and Jerry in particular. As mentioned, Jerry started to sound like Kermit the Frog in 1983, and he never learned to use his more weathered voice until after the coma. His playing likewise took a hit, and while there was a renaissance or two, it was basically a downward trend from 1980. Phil has stated that he was a drunken mess from the very late 70s to early 80s and that it impacted his bass. In my opinion, these contribute far more to my less-than-stellar-opinion of the early-mid 80s than Brent Mydland. After all, the Dead could have gotten away with no keyboardist; they were never central to their sound. Had Jerry never picked up heroin and took better care of himself, I doubt anyone would be complaining about Brent (or Vince, for that matter).
June 11, 2015 - 3:46pm

#6779

reijo29

Joined:
June 18, 2012

Brent & plinky sounds

Taken into context the 80's was an awful era for keyboards. Near every keys player sounded artificial. For some reason it was accepted until the 90's when people went back to more natural sounding tones. That's why when I grew up in the 80's I listened mostly to 60's & 70's rock music. But I loved the Dead at that time cause it was still way better than Starship & a host of other 60's related bands trying to update their sound. Even most metal bands had a cheesy keyboardist. Hearing Van Halen come out with Jump was even shocking. Jerry & Bobby moved away from natural sounding tube amps & at times went for processed sounds . Micky dabbled with playing electronic drums. As for Brent what used to bother me at that time was more of him having what sounded to me like an old man singing voice & Tons of Steel was an example. But really placing all this hate on Brent for basically being a keyboardist in the 80's is not fair. Those sounds were a sign of the time.
June 11, 2015 - 2:45pm

#6780

Slow Dog Noodle

Joined:
June 12, 2007

Box Set

I've got my order for 30 trips locked in. Looking forward to Dave's 15 in a few months, the Chicago run coming up, and then the big box blasting off in September. Its truly a great time to be fan. What other band that hasn't played a show in 20 years can generate the excitement, demand and good feelings surrounding their live catalog? Anybody have any stories from attending any of the shows that are going to be in the 30 trips box? I'd love to hear them.

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

Vince Welnick & KeithFan2112 check out GDHOUR #929-932

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The Same Thing 3.20.92

I listened to this earlier this week,, love the Althea and The Same Thing !!

It's an all you can hear streaming buffet!!....

....got my Bose soundbar plugged into my phone and I'm overwhelmed with the selections. I'm breaking tradition by tasting each show. The Cal Expo Race Is On is being served next. Mmmmm....tasty....

Vince

Vinnie's band after the dead was called the Missing Man Formation and they were pretty damn good. I got to catch a show one time at Nelson Ledges in Ohio which used to be like a local dead sanctuary. It was real laid back and after the show Vince hung out at our campfire and just bulshitted and hung out for like two hours. He even drank some of our beers. He told us a bunch of Jerry stories and it was just great. He was just like us. Just another deadhead and a very kind soul.

Shock and Awe(inspired)

I'm shocked. Its sort of a release day and very few are whining, complaints are at a minimum and trolling almost non-existent. People are even groovin' that 90's jig. I guess that settles it, from now on all releases have to contain at least 15 especially killer shows equally picked from all eras.. so the Pigettes don't pick fights with Keith and Donna who then beat up Brent who in turn trash Vinnie. I hear SpaceBro even asked LoveJerry out for dinner and movie minutes after hitting the streaming link. Finally, some peace in the house. We only have one more Dave's Picks left in this years subscription.. To prolong this feeling of kumbaya, next years Dave's Picks subscription has been expanded to 4 offerings of 15 shows each arriving quarterly. ..but somebody's got to break the news to Jeffrey Norman's wife and its not gonna be me. She's street tough.

I have to admit

I was not planning on streaming and wanted to wait for the CDs, but couldn't help myself and have been sampling this and that, skipping around as free as can be... So far, listened to: The Lindley Meadows from beginning through Roses (so sweet). The '68 Dark Star The '71 Wharf Rat The '72 Bird Song and Playin' The '73 Sugaree, HCS and Eyes The '74 UJB The '76 The Wheel The '77 Scarlet>Fire and Terrapin The '81 Shakedown Currently checking out the '87 All Along The Watchtower as I type this... Loved everything I've heard so far; it's an all-you-can-eat buffet, and I'm a glutton who has escaped from the fat farm and is running amok.

Re: Have to Admit

..hey Dantian, that whole post space sequence from GDTRFB through La Bamba Good Lovin' is worth checking out uninterrupted. It is that good. Hope I caught you in time...

The Buffet

Greetings all. I am new here. Inspired by this music. Been listening to this all day am blown away. First show was 79 in Springfield MA. I do hope we all understand an appreciate how lucky we are. This is bliss........

A happy forum....

....is a happy Vguy. Checking out 1990 Zenith now. Second set. Sounded muddy at first, but evened out, or was that just me?....If dead.net could just set up separate forums for each show, it would actually be "just exactly perfect!"....but I may just be jumping the gun. That, hopefully, is in the works. This box deserves it. I am impressed with the streaming format. Grate job!....

Hey Jim, my good friend

funny you should mention that, as I haven't left the '87 yet, I got sucked in and the thought just didn't occur to me to skip to anywhere else ;) I really should have seen this show actually, as it was only 8 blocks from my house and we (me and my cousin, who was my touring buddy) had tickets. He came over to my place before the show, but he got me so fucked up that I couldn't leave the apartment, hahaha. Oh well, live and learn ;)

Damn

that Knockin' On Heaven's Door is sublime. No, don't think I'll be parting with this show. It may have been the "live" one that got away, but I'll be damned if I give up CDs of it.

Re: Good Friend

That's a really funny story.. thanks for sharing. In truth.. if any of us ever feel we are too fucked up to go somewhere, 99.9% of the time, we should trust our instincts and not go anywhere. There's a fine line between having the time of our lives and fucking up our life. I bet that was good judgment, my friend. ..and I bet you had a good time regardless. ..and now you have a good story to go with the show. Edit: full disclosure, that could be the first responsible thing I have ever said, I guess I'm old now. Not sure how it feels.. Tomorrow I might just wear wingtips because they are so comfortable (and provide trippy visuals plus go with most of my hot dyes).

Kate

Thanks for the Realgone sale info. Maybe not though, wow I have a lot of Dead coming. DP,s for twenty=yes please.

A Cunundrum

I did a quick sampling of bits of almost every show and realize this may be more music than my brain to handle. I don't know where to begin. As a whole, this may be the single best Rhino era release yet in my opinion. Many of these shows are falling on virgin ears and each show will have many discoveries with repeated listens. Without even having the physical product in hand, I stand, bow and clap my hands to applaud Dave and everybody involved in pulling this monstrosity together. A show from each year...a stroke of genius! How long before 30TATS (TOO)? Too soon after just punishing our wallets and bank accounts?

Re: Space

I take it your date with LoveJerry went well then. (kidding, no offense meant in any way, kumbaya).

We need a campfire....

....with beer, smores, kind, and a boombox pumping out that '87 MSG offering. They tease GDTRFB pretty early in space, then it all congeals into a fun post-drumz....I listened, I heard, and I danced....

Who?

No, the date was like being on a really good but mere opening set where ones subjective personal taste can beat up the other persons subjective taste. You should try it sometime because it's better than an opening act, albeit a really good opening act. ;)

Jim

Yeah, it just wasn't going to happen that night. Funny thing is, I spent a few years after that so messed up that it made that night look like amateur hour. Lucky to be alive, really, heh. Anyway, I got to see them 2 more times the following year in Hartford, CT, before I got off the bus. Loving this '87 show, went and restarted it from the beginning, think it is one of my favorites now...

La Bamba...

....kinda forget about that one....Wouldn't mind if they jammed it out a bit. Sounds like Jerry is digging it....

Re: Who?

oh.. jeeze Space. It sounds like you got careless and knocked her up. Good luck with that, but you need to do the right thing. Play the '87 la bamba to the baby. It will make anyone stop crying, even me. (seriously, kidding). Great release.. be happy my friends, or as they say in Vegas, be kind my friends.

Be Kind....

....truer words have never been spoken....until you're knocking on Heaven's door....sounds incredible....

Two guys we often forget....

...from,about maybe '85-'86->'88-maybe '89.I think of Dan Healy & Bob Bralove as DEAD members too. Just a heartfelt thought. :) ...their additions to The Other One could sometimes throw ya into the cosmos...outer-body kinda shit... :) 4-1-88 Other One is a small example.RT Vol.4 No.2

92 Althea

WOW!

Taking the WAYBAC back twenty years....

....1967 approaching fast. Viola Lee entering the event horizon!...Big bang indeed! This is fun....

Re: Two Guys

I agree jrf.. except I wish they kept recording on reels after Healy started taping in (I think) '81. I like the occasional midi freak out too, and I am not ashamed to admit it.

Check out the banter....

....between Cumberland and Sugaree on Waterbury '72. You'll thank me later....the songs aren't half bad either. Good night, and stay kind my friends....

Also...

Help->Slip->Franklin's,Boston Garden-'94!Get some! Late-n-tha-game goodness! :)

Also...

...not sold out....again.;) Get some?

This looks interestin'

Bela Fleck and Chick Corea http://chickcorea.com/corea-fleck/#dates Think I might have to check them out on 9/27. I followed Bela and the Flecktones many, many years ago when they were first starting out, and Chick Corea, well, he's a legend. Been too long since I've seen live music...

Jim

Congradulations-You have just been voted "Occasional Midi Freak-Out TOO" chairman & president!I yield the floor... ;)

The STUFF

I paused for a little while to give my ears a rest from the headphones after streaming the new box tracks (everything in order) I'm up through Death Don't on the '69 show. EVERYTHING has been top-drawer, and I do mean very topiest-drawer, stuff. People are gonna cream themselves. EDIT: Now just finished the Cryptical/Other One on '70. I suggest you don't even bother cleaning up from the prior indiscretion. @LoveJerry - about the Scarlet on 5-21-77 on DP29, you have a great memory. Yeah, it's my favorite Scarlet, for sure. When you compare the whole Scarlet-Fire, there are others that leap ahead because of the transition or Fire or both.

All good

After a few emails to customer service my order status page now has the streams and link. Happy happy, joy joy!!

separate forums for each show

Kinda like Christmas Morning

I'm enjoying reading about all your discoveries with boxzilla. It's been a long wait and ya'll deserve the joy.heres hoping the enjoyment multiplies once the box is in your hands

Dinner & Movie

Was fantastic. My date was a complete gentleman, although it was peculier, he wanted to leave the theater after the previews.

Dinner & Movie

That's odd, LJ, because I heard it was you who wanted to excuse yourself precisely at intermission. I understand the whole movie was pretty damn fine, too!! Very glad you both had a great time.

30 Trips/Streaming/Browser

My 30 trips to my horror didn't stream but it was my Commodo Dragon browser, a form of Google Chrome browser. After trying some things I found that it plays perfectly well with the Microsoft Explorer browser, a browser I use less, it is now playing great as ever, thanks. Heads up if your browser dosen't stream your box set, try another browser.

McGee and I

'71 Me and Bobby McGee - is this the most satisfying version of this song you've ever heard? You'll be the judge, but I've rarely heard Bob sing better, Billy's already doing the whole God thing, and the whole vibe of the song is just exactly perfect. Jesus, these show selections so far have been wonderful.

9/19/70

Was over the top.

No sign of 1970 on Sirius :(

I thought for sure by today. But maybe tomorrow,, after all it would fit in line with the "Glorius Sunday Morning" theme Dave has had going on certain occasions.. Anywho Sirius has had some delightful stuff as of late.. 4.19.78 - which includes one of my favorite "Friend of the Devil" a smokin version of "Deal", Not sure if it eclipses the "Deal" featured on Dave's 15.. But it's tasty. And the "Bertha > Good Lovin" opener is a great way to kick off this show (performed better this night than on 4.22.78).. 2nd set features a nice combo that could have been a setlist from 1973 or 1974,, ending with He's Gone > Drums > Space > The Other One > Wharf Rat > Around and Around Encore ; Werewolves of London (1st time played) Sidenote - Space that leads into "The Other One" has a small Close Encounters tease Sirius also featured this show 3.2.81,, the night before my favorite "China > Rider",, thanks for the suggestion people. Still making my way to some of those.. Anyway back to 3.2.81 ,, a very nice piece, well worth a listen.. Also another classic sequence that was played in previous years.. From 3.2.81 - Playin' in the Band > China Doll > Drums > Space > Playin' > The Wheel - Space > Playin' has some cool stuff.. Check it out people

7/3/66

I've been stuck on this first show of the BOX. So cool to hear the early version of the boyz!

30 Trips

What a remarkable way to spend a rainy Saturday morning. Listening to 93. Last night sampled several years. Remarkable stuff. I remember the first time I heard the 87 show. Was listening to the Dead Head Hour back in 87 and David Gans played much of the second set. Got chills then and again yesterday. I guess for me the biggest surprise is the stuff from the nineties. Amazing.

I'm not going to do it

I'm not going to listen until I get the CD's! I'm not going to listen, I'm not going to listen........... Well, I guess one spin of 87 won't kill me

90-95 GD

Many great shows in those years

Unrelated, but...5/9/77

Comes A Time. Oh my.

"BOXZILLLA" The "WET" Trip we can only dream about!!!

Yes, for me it is the "wet one". I have been listening to the (4 CD) 30 Trips set-> over-> and over-> and over-> and over again! And I gotta say, there are some "Awesome Gems" on this f#cker! I am hoping to get to some "streaming" in real soon. Hopefully tomorrow. But wait- "I Bleed Green" so I am afraid the Eagles game will get in the way of my Grateful Dead prayer services. Maybe if I get up earlier I can fit a whole gig in! Where to start? Where to start? OH Where To Start??? Any suggestions? HELP ME PLEASE! As you can see I'm having some issues, but I'm sure anyone reading this understands my plight. So I would like to say this to the fine people who are responsible for bringing this BOX to us -> PLEASE. PLEASE!! PLEASE!!! SHIP THIS F#CKER OUT AS SOON AS YOU CAN!!!!! PLEASE. I'm really not doing well because of the delay. Show some mercy to the Flock. And as always, GOD BLESS THE GRATEFUL DEAD! Happy Day Deadland!

30 Trips

Hi All, I have been a bit overwhelmed with the release of the streaming 30 Trips. I was relatively confident that I would not listen to the streamed shows, but would wait until I received the actual physical box set. I made a minor adjustment to my initial plan yesterday when I received the access to the streamed shows. I figured that I would at least start to listen to the shows outside of my desired GD-era (e.g. basically anything post-hiatus) to tide me over until mid-late October. Plus, I partly figured the streaming capability would "break-down" and/or stop functioning properly after a couple of days, which would force me to wait until the physical box arrived. Of course, my plan didn't last a full day, and the next thing I know I'm digging into the shows from "my personal wheelhouse" of favorite GD (e.g. 1971-1974). By last evening I was streaming the first set of 11/14/73, and I plan to listen to the second set this evening. I'm sure the 9/24/72 show is on deck for tomorrow, followed by 1974 and 1971…followed by the 1970-1966 in an unknown order. Rhino/GD had to deliver something to us yesterday, upon charging our credit cards full sales price of the product. However, the initial built-up excitement and anticipation for receipt of the music included in the box set has been minimized by access to the streamed shows. I wish we could have received everything at once, but I understand this had to be done because of the mysterious delay. Of course, I could have ignored the streamed shows (as initially planned), and waited until mid-late October, but obviously this isn't how I operate. Also, I could have simply listened to my personal "non-wheelhouse" shows until the box set arrived (as planned after my initial plan deteriorated), but this didn't work out either. Although there is hope for me…I don't have to listen to the '73 and '72 shows tonight/tomorrow, but who am I kidding. By the way, the first set of 11/14/73 is very hot…surprisingly excellent considering the usual lack of first set focus by the band typical of this era. I mean, first sets in the early 1970's are usually tight/good, and seen as a warm-up for the second set magic. This show starts out magical from the opening notes of Big RxR Blues. I also jumped around a bit in the '90s, listening to bits/pieces of 3/27/93 (my favorite show attended) and the 1995 show (forgot the date). Both of these shows are very terrific sounding, and the performances are great as well. Enjoy folks! I know I will…sooner rather than later.

MINIZILLA

I listened to the condensed version last night which will be good enough for me until I actually have BOXZILLA in my hands. Even though I appreciate the fact that TPTB gave us the ability to stream & read the contents of 30 trips, I still would rather wait for the real deal. That's what I paid $758.87 for, not a download & a stream. I'm tempted by nature however I will resist ALL temptation, I've waited since June 24th for BOXZILLA what's another month or two. If I listen to every show in it's entirety what's am I looking forward to? I'll know EXACTLY what to expect and deny myself the element of surprise & I LOVE surprises. And YES the 4 CD version is AWESOME!!!! If BOXZILLA is just exactly like MINIZILLA, I will say it was well worth every penny. SOLD OUT FOR THE 8TH TIME IN 12 DAYS!!!!! IT'S ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT, DEADLAND DID YOU PLAY DEAD TODAY!!!

For those holding out.

If you are holding out, and aren't going to listen to any of the shows via stream, but are waiting until you get the box set... Have you decided what you plan to listen to first? I bet a lot of people plan to go chronologically. I am definitely going to listen to the 1986 Cal Expo show first. I know nothing of 1986 But this just looks like a hidden gem to me.

Artwork

Just throwing it out there now, please have artwork for us to use for iTunes when this box is shipped please, just as was done for spring 90 too

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