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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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Hey Now everyone
Check your e-mail.3rd Dead & Co. show in N.Y.
5,000 FREE tickets being given out.
I wasn't planning on going,but if I win...
Get some & good luck!
:)
jrf68
im a bit old and rubbish at working out a pm - can you ask him to email me at gilmourstephen@hotmail.com -- thanks jrf
Hey Muleskinner....
....I would like to shake your hand one day, and call you friend....Shawshank reference there btw....
non-cd HDCD playback correction
I hope this is useful for some out there.
Recently I suggested that HDCD playback required playing back the actual CD (or as has been mentioned by others, decoding to a 24 bit file using hdcd.exe). I think that I was mistaken, although this is highly dependent on hardware and software set up.
I'm not quite finished looking into this, but so far - using iTunes on a Mac (don't know about the Windows version), going into an HDCD compliant DAC, you will get the full HDCD quality provided that the entire software chain is set to exactly 44.1/16 bits (in audio midi setup.app), no normalization (called "sound check" in Apple gobbledy gook) or equalization whatsoever, and the volume controls all set to 100% (unity), no attenuation, no boost in both iTunes and in the "Sound Preferences", and no upsampling from third party software or any other modification. The mac will then pass a "bit perfect" signal (including the encrypted encoding information) to the HDCD enable DAC or playback device.
This also works for dts multi-channel audio going to a digital playback device with dts decoding.
I tested this with an iMac, OS 10.11, iTunes 12.3.0 connected via HDMI to an Oppo 105D playback device. I'm sure it will work with any DAC or playback device using the USB input. I doubt it will work via toslink (optical). In case this isn't obvious, the files must be in a compatible lossless format, for Mac, ALAC, WAV, AIF; in the case of a direct connection to the device (directly connected flash/HDD), uncompressed AIF or WAV (preferable in any case).
Re; DaveStrang....
....going back a couple pages. Can't keep up....board is on fire!
....good call on Aztlan by Los Lobos. Great release. In regards to DP33....'nuff said indeed....
30 Trips Streaming
all of the sudden, I can't get the 30 trips streaming anymore. when I look up my order number, it says it can't find an order with the zip code I put in. it's been working since 9/18 until now. anyone else having trouble?
RE: 30 Trips Streaming
KF- I am having the same problem. I can't check the status of any orders.
Can't buy anything either....
....shows temporarily unavailable. Methinks the system is overloaded by printing shipping tags...yeah!
back in business
what a relief. all could think was they accidentally deleted my order at the 2 minute warning.
Individual shows - update
OK guys - a few of you know but I have a pretty serious eye op to pay for coming soon - so I'm trying to shift the remaining shows asap. EACH of the following now ONLY $45US per show inc shipping from oz (sent day i get box):
Email me at gilmourstephen@hotmail.com
ShowS available still are
68
76
77
78
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
88
90
92
93
94
95
Also taking offers on scroll, single and book from box as a set or per item
HDCD stream decode on Oppo
Hey Ziffle -
Does an HDCD indicator illuminate on the Oppo when you pass a bit-perfect stream through the player via USB?
I had contacted Oppo about a year ago to see if this was possible (if so I was going to buy a player straight away) and they said that the HDCD chip only decoded a stream directly from the CD transport and not through a stream, but that the were working on changing this.
I haven't noticed any indication that this was changed with any of the firmware updates.
If you are certain that HDCD is decoded via USB, I wonder if it is decoded using DNLA as well from a NAS.
And for anyone else out there with an Oppo 103, I wonder if they can stream and decode HDCD.
At the moment I have all my HDCD Dead decoded using hdcd.exe and would much rather maintain it as 16 bit CD rips of uninterrupted concerts that decode on my stereo.
Any info people can provide would be a huge help!!
I'm trying I'm really trying, but it's not working
I keep trying the Brent stuff. I streamed the 30 Trips Scarlet Begonias. His backup vocals are just wretched. Donna sounded so much better on 90% of what she sang on. I can't stand her on Playing and some of the early renditions of Scarlet (1974) when she was just crooning on top of everyone, and sure, there are other moments when she sounds bad (but not worse than anyone else); but by-and-large she was a pleasant and indispensable element of their sound in those years. I get that the band needed a change, but really they should have taken off a year, sobered up, and worked it out with the Godchauxs. Or at a minimum they should have kept Brent off vocals (then we'd only be stuck with the Styx "because it's you babe" keyboard sound effects). I think a sober Jerry and Co would have passed on this guy. I know, all of the 80s fans are going to say "but Jerry loved playing with him"; means nothing as far as the band's sound goes. Jerry loved heroin too, but that didn't make it good for him or the Grateful Dead. I wouldn't say this version of the band doesn't hold a candle to the 70s, but it's more like they're holding a candle at half open door in the dark, looking in at their former selves. It's no mystery why there's a greater demand for the 70s.
I'm not streaming anymore
I won't take the fun out of enjoying the music until the box arrives. I also find it easier to read the physical book than to read online and scroll up and down, left and right.I had my fun streaming shows from this box, 1967, '68 and the 2nd set of 2/21/95. I also streamed some individual songs here and there with particular attention to the 10/12/84 Dew. I never had a copy of this show before, and I was asked if there was an audience patch in there, and there was, so I confirmed the bad news for someone who isn't getting the box - just wanted a few shows.
Right now, I won't listen to any Dead until the box arrives, so everything sounds new and fresh and also very familiar. Sort of freshening my mind up. It works for me.
Grateful Dead and Good Music
If you're just going to listen to The Grateful Dead just for the good music that's great but you may not be getting it as something greater than good music.
fourwindsblow
Rap is decadent preaches no morality...the greateful sang of great moral standing...take jack straw for example...I heard rap and I get violence abuse of women and it's basically music by tone deaf people who sample written songs...I knew rappers they got on labels while the real musicians didn't...and I have a problem with the ethics of that...I heard A&R reject non-rap based on they were non-rap...sorry rap is the only thing that's selling now...I really shiver when I think of rap...whatever happened to black culture they went from Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, Otis Redding, Jimi Hendrix....to what Dr Dre? Beyoncé who is basically a homogenized type of singer that sounds like about 20 other girls...do you get my drift? Rap doesn't leave a greatness tag to the name...the people I mentioned were truly great but I don't get that with the current rap...and another thing people aren't buying CDs because they can download them for free they're not buying them because they suck...if anyone here wanted to mail me the latest Justin Bieber CD or Miley Cyrus CD i'd say no thanks...and that's for FREE...rap rap is crap...mindless shit.
From 68
Don't know how many came across this, but pretty neat. Dead playing 5/3/68 on sidewalk in NYC
http://songmango.com/rare-video-the-grateful-dead-blow-minds-in-1968/
Pigpen Rap
Couldn't it be said that Pigpen was one of the original rappers?
That's It For The Other One
And when the day had ended, with rainbow colors blended,Their minds remained unbended,
He had to die, Oh, you know he had to die.
'68 video.
Wow that is weird. How many times does Billy appear with sunglasses off, then with 'em on, then they're off again etc. Also Mickey appears to take his shades and hat off. All this while they keep drumming without any noticeable pauses. Despite the weirdness, what a great video!
Mickey's hat
Yeah noticed that too, but you can see Mickey shaking his head a couple of times to jettison the hat off in the clip provided...
individual show updated list and special offer on 90s
OK guys - a few went overnight and 2 removed pending payments from the guys - I have a pretty serious eye op to pay for coming soon - so I'm trying to shift the remaining shows asap. EACH of the following now ONLY $45US per show inc shipping from oz (sent day i get box):
SPECIAL deal as im not a fan of 93,94,95 - anyone who wants all 3 only 120US for the 3....
Email me at gilmourstephen@hotmail.com
ShowS available still are
68
78
80
82
83
84
85
86
88
90
92
93
94
95
Also taking offers on scroll, single and book from box as a set or per item
@SS1971 - are you the ebayer "thebanditisback"?
StStephen1971, are you the ebayer "thebanditisback" from oz that's selling the individual 30 Trips shows for $50 as well as selling the $700 30 Trips boxset for $1119.64 (plus shipping and handling)?
I just got...
an email from UPS stating that an item is set to arrive tomorrow between 10am>2pm, could it be.....
Does anyone out here in Deadland know who is shipping 30 Trips, USPS,UPS etc?
I haven't received a shipping notice from dead.net just an email from UPS with a tracking number.
Totally confused as I'm not expecting from UPS. Anyone else out in the DEAD PLAYGROUND receive a similar notice?
Warner Music Group Promo is the shipper.
The plot thickens the mystery unfolds.
Yahoooo!!!!!!!
I just got a text saying the same thing! It says it's from Warner Music Group, coming from UPS (although sometimes they offload to USPS - we'll see.)
It is
Yee-haw not Yahooo.
Signed
The hairy ass hillbilly
I have not received any notification but I did state yesterday that I thought this was the week.
Can it be, could it be? Your sure you haven't ordered anything else? What part of the world are you from? US Europe?
I just got it too
I just got the same UPS message as well. Unfortunately I leave for a weekend away tomorrow evening but at least the box will be waiting for me when I return.
Enough with the sales here please.
I'm new to posting here although I've been lurking and reading the comments for a long time. I'm getting sick of seeing the same posts over and over again with one certain person trying to make a profit on the box we're all so excited for. It's not a huge deal but it interrupts the flow of the posts and as I'm reading I'm getting sick of having to pass the same spam over and over again. Take it to ebay...this isn't your personal marketplace.
sorry to say i am not the bandit bob lopes
also i dont have a full box to sell...however i have bought dead stuff from the bandit before i think he runs a shop in sydney
To anyone w/ Shipping Notices
Have you checked your Order Status page to see if the Box's status has changed from "Backordered" to "Shipped' (or something else)?
Shipping Notice
My order status still says "Backordered" even though I got a text message that a package will be delivered tomorrow.
Shipping Notice
I just checked my order and it still says backordered. My shipping notice is from WARNER MUSIC GROUP PROMO and the weight on the package says 16 lbs. I can't imagine what else it would be. I'm in PA which is fairly close to where they ship the DAP from.
Dennis Videos
That animated cartoon about china ryder is absolutely outrageous. "I married a deadhead." Brilliant.
The 68 Columbia video has been around for a while but always was the video of random music from that show's board. Looks like VoodooNola might have finally figured out the right positioning for the synch. Still not sure. I am sure all of you follow Voodoo on youtube. He has constantly placed incredible videos of shows for some time now.
g
good night and let's hope
well heading to the house...good night to all the positive spirits...maybe we all get a notice by tomorrow. although for dap15 it was at my door before i got a notice.
More Commercials Please
And soon! I can't wait to read about how many individual shows are not selling.
In other news, I will alert my wife to BOLO for the postman the rest of the week. I think an unveiling & listening party this weekend is just the thing! The pantry is already stocked for the occasion.
This one's for OldeEnglish and One Man
Most heads have bought a show or two (some have even offered money as donations to help with my op - thanks guys - and you know who you are).
This allows heads to get the shows they want without buying the big box and helps me towards a vital op...if enough others say stop the listing i will - otherwise OldeEnglish and One Man - bite me ;)
OK guys - a few more went today only a few left - so I'm trying to shift the remaining shows asap. EACH of the following now ONLY $45US per show inc shipping from oz (sent day i get box):
SPECIAL deal as im not a fan of 93,94,95 - anyone who wants all 3 only 120US for the 3....
Email me at gilmourstephen@hotmail.com
ShowS available still are
68
78
80
82
83
86
90
92
93
94
95
Also taking offers on scroll, single and book from box as a set or per item
Still no shipping notice here...
...and my order status still says backordered.
The only thing more annoying here than the negativity, bickering over eras and needless gossip about others behind their backs on facebook fan pages is a guy who posts which shows he wants to sell from his box 50 times a day on every single thread. Nobody wants an incomplete box (those in their right minds anyways). Give it up. You are doing resellers a great disservice, and I'm not even against reselling.
update?
if you use that quaser thing ups has and it says 16 pounds of something it's got to be the box set...now that I think of it the grateful usually send out shipping notices one day after you receive the item...I hope that's the case here...I tell you I know how a girl feels like when she's been raped because that's how I feel through this whole ideal...like a woman who's been raped, I feel defiled, used and abused...i'm sure we all do in some respects over this ordeal.
Big Box Shipping?
Just talked to CS @ Dead.net they say my order has not shipped and they know nothing about boxes shipping now/tomorrow. But she did say that it's still possible that boxes have started to ship and they haven't been notified. Hmmm.
Spacebrother
I've just rung Deadnet enquiring about an order using your ID - they say your order has been cancelled...
Wanna buy an individual show lol - $70 per show for you brother (special rate)
@LoveJerry
Well, at least you keep giving it a shot now and again. No one can really ask more than that, right?
As you know, I really love Brent's playing (and singing, actually, although I could do without most the songs he wrote), and I find that very frequently his playing is an integral part what I'm getting off on. I think he was both technically excellent, and more importantly, was great at finding endlessly creative ways of becoming part of the musical conversation going on with the others, and I like that he took the musical lead in that regard, not infrequently. I think he was a perfect match for them at that time - and would dearly like to have heard him with 70's era Dead, except that I wouldn't trade Keith for anything during that time period and I guess you can't have it both ways (oh, and I wouldn't give up Donna either - I not only love her singing, but I think the "Donna wails" in Playing and others was GREAT - something's missing without them.)
Your opinion is shared by many (not all, and I'm not sure about most - but that's possible) and I recognize you sincerely feel this way. It also looks like you recognize that, IF you could get off on his playing, there is a ton of stuff you could more thoroughly enjoy in the later years. Like I said, no one can ask more than that you try, and you did, so it is what it is. If I'm not mistaken, there's more than a lifetime's worth of great Dead to get off on without him, so you're doin' pretty ok in that regard, in any case.
One Man: Fire Sale, a la carte
These originally came as a set, but I'm finding that some are increasingly burdensome (and, sadly, devalued) with age, while many of you won't have use for others, so I'm parceling out my (1) marbles for $55
(2) youthful idealism for $45
(3) optimism for $25
(4) devastating wit for $15
(5) ravishing good looks for $10 (well, I am a realist at heart...) and, finally,
(6) unquestioning commitment to blind purchase of future releases for a nickel.
email me at: hotbridgeinbrooklyn@yahoo.com /peace, K
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