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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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  • #6631
    KeithFan2112
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    Speaking of Decline
    Yeah Palmer, you bring up a good point. What happened to Bob Weir's guitar sound in the late 70s? I want to call it choppy flamenco, but I don't know why I want to call it that. It's something in the tone of his guitar that changed a whole bunch. I may be morphing into pre-hiatus guy....I've always maintained that they were better with just Billy on drums, and that almost anything they played on the Europe '72 tour sounded better in '72 than it did after the hiatus (Bertha, Cold Rain, New Minglewood ((Ladies & Gentlemen - wow)), Ramble On, Sugar Magnolia, Promised Land, Deal, the list goes on. But there was so much good stuff I like in 77/78 - Scarlet Fire, Music Never Stopped, Estimated Eyes, Help-Slipknot-Franklin, The Wheel, Samson, the list goes on.
  • #6632
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    For the Shakedown Sessions, I don't think it was that he wasn't welcome to the studio, its that there were days that he didn't even show up, especially towards the end. Jerry, in particular, was pissed and asked John Kahn to finish. He even has keyboard credits on the album. Wouldn't that qualify to some of the comments at least? I also think Keith's playing is brilliant for most of his career with the Dead, and I often spend large amounts of time listening to the Keith Years. I also think band members opinions count. So there's a lot to this, but most importantly I don't recall any significant volume of people bashing Keith's playing on this thread. ..and if there are some comments you might not like, they are almost always in response to someone stirring the pot with Brent bashing, which certainly offends people. I was just highlighting that for a host of reasons Feb '17th was their last show, so lets be thankful for what we have instead of dwelling on what we cannot impact. It is what it is. That's all, nothing personal.
  • #6633
    Cousins Of The…
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    Just finished listening Row Jimmy from 3/20/77. Keith sounds great backing up Jerry's fine, lyrical solo, but is clobbered by every hit of Mickey's bass drum. I think this was mentioned a few weeks ago; very apparent to me on this track. To my ears, it sounds like there was a change in the mix from 76 to 77; more emphasis on the drums(esp. bass drum), and a less "crispy" bass, making the overall sound a little muddier than it was.
  • #6634
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    I love the keyboard/era debates!
    I don't agree that "old" topics, such as era- and keyboard debates should be retired. This day's posts has been the most interesting here to me in weeks: from floridabobs culture reflections all through the Keith decline discussion. Almost anything that generates a flurry of thoughtful posts seems cool to me as long as it's civil. As a lifelong Deadhead, I think the era/keyboard debate is perfectly relevant and (for me) endlessly fascinating (well, nearly endlessly). I'm extemely conflicted and ambivalent about most of the Dead's post-hiatus music and have been that way for >35 years. Where else can we talk about these things? If we only stuck to the forum topic, we all know these threads dry up quickly and become boring as all hell. My guess is that,era/keyboard discussions generate the most interest here, despite complaints about "old, well worn" topics. Anyone really bored can just scroll though topics that don't interest them. I did draft a long post to contribute to the Keith decline discussion but lost the draft. Basically, I agree with LoveJerry. Keith sounds fine to me in the late 70's but as someone pointed out, he seems very low in the mix. Yes, there is a huge difference in Keith's playing E72 and May 77; but the same could be said for Phil and Bobby's playing. How could anyone not notice a similar decline in their playing? Listen to any of Bob and Phil's playing from the late 70's compared to, say Fillmore 2/69, E72, or WInterland 73. Night and day.
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    hahahaha What?? He stole Jerry's stash??
    No wonder he wasn't welcome (and no wonder he couldn't finish the Shakedown Street session). Hey hey, Jerrylover, don't drag my name in the mud lol. I only said he was a fair pilot. No but really Keith Moon was like the tazmanian devil with drumsticks. If anyone has heard his live stuff from Tommy and Live at leads, in that '69 - '70 zone, you know what I'm talking about. I can understand why Clapton or Baker (I forget which one) would have given that snide expression when asked about Moon's talent compared to Baker, because Ginger was great, a time keeper, an arranger, and so much more than a drummer when it came to making music, but Moon was off the rails excellent, and completely untouchable from '68 - '73. But if you compiled the best live 2 hours of Moon with the best live 2 hours of Baker, Moon is a step or two ahead. What Baker brought to music composition, Moon brought to live performance.
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    I am asking "us" because "us" are the folks who frequently say Keith's playing declined without a lick of evidence to substantiate that assertion. Forget what you've read on Wikipedia or wherever, since it's not exactly a well documented topic, and listen to the music - where is it? Did Phil really say that? If he said it, is it true? In a court of law it's nothing more than hearsay. Give me a song or just recognize that every time someone comments that his playing declined is probably going off the Wiki quote or the comment from Blair Jackson's book (thanks for sharing, never saw it before), but a couple of off-handed subjective remarks do not make it true, and they don't hold up to scrutiny, which is my main point. People are regurgitating hearsay that does not hold up to scrutiny - no wonder politicians lie so much - it's so easy to pass lies off as truth to the masses. It's actually kind of scary. It would be interesting to scan this site for the past several months to see how often this unsubstantiated rubbish was repeated. I kind of feel bad for Donna. And the reason I didn't bring up anything like drug use or marital problems is because it has nothing to do with my argument, which is simply that his playing did not suffer on the stage, and I have the tapes to prove it :-) Or maybe I don't - I am willing to admit I was wrong or uninformed, which is why I posted in the first place - to find out if anyone can point to a performance where his playing was off. Keithfan mentioned Keith Moon - at least when his playing was said to have declined before his death, you can hear it in recordings (Kilburn 1977, Who Are You). That I believe, because it's well documented and easy to hear.
  • #6637
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    Of course I agree with LoveJerry - not because I'm a Keith fan, but because it's true - there is really very little primary source evidence that Keith's playing deteriorated. Wikipedia? Even if Phil said it, ex-bandmates deride each other all of the time, it's the single most predictable type of slander they throw at one another. I'm sure he nodded off at the wheel a few times, but that's hardly a deterioration in skills. Not that it's a good thing. But I get LoveJerry's sentiment, which I might also add was not an argument about the reasons he left the band so much as a defense of his playing. So while yeah, some folks have pointed out that there was drug use and whatever, the main point is that folks comment about Keith's deterioration of skill on here all the time, presumably because they read a Wiki quote or Blair Jackson comment - yet the evidence, the music betrays the notion that there was anything substandard in his playing. If I'm reading her post accurately she's just asking someone to point out which songs/shows/period demonstrates this decreased ability to play, and indignant (correct me if I'm wrong JerryLover) that when the topic of his departure comes up, everyone always says he couldn't play, he couldn't play, he couldn't play. I have, myself tried to substantiate that claim that he could no longer play, but just can't find it. The proof should be in the pudding, but it's not. Long live Keith. Both of them - Keith Moon drummed circles around Ginger - he just colored out of the lines a lot.
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    Why ask us? We didn't kick him out of the band. There's a few factors you are not bringing up besides his playing. I don't think any of us question he was a brilliant piano player loaded with talent. But.. First there was his escalating drug use. By late '78 Keith had a heroin addiction (and for that matter so did Jerry). Towards the end of Shakedown Street, Keith couldn't even be found to finish the keyboard tracks on some of the unfinished songs, so John Kahn of all people filled in and did them. In Rock Skully's book, Rock states Keith was rumored to have stolen Jerry's stash once, which really pissed off Jerry. Shortly after that, Keith wasn't part of the JGB. Can't ask any of them if its true because they've all passed by now.. but I don't think there's much doubt about their drug use and drug of choice in these years. There was also the relationship trauma. There were regular fireworks between Keith and Donna on a regular basis. Violent fights, trashed hotels, smash up derby's in the parking lots, ...drama.. tension.. yuk. And then there was his playing. I think his playing had diminished or at the very least was not consistent by late '78, early '79 and, well, the sad truth is.. you can't get rid of Jerry and I'm not sure if having two junkies in the band was something they wanted or could continue with. Keith and Donna wanted to leave too. I think she left a few shows early in one of the last tours because she couldn't take it either. Remember, they were trying to raise small kids at the time. So its well documented that the parting was mutual. I'm not sure what is to be accomplished by going down that rabbit hole. They left and they got a new piano player. We weren't there, but I imagine if we were and if we were privy to all the facts and details.. well, my guess is one way or another, that darkness had to give. One Edit: I read cousins reply (which was classic). Yes, amateur slide guitar hour. aaaack! Love ya Bobby... but on this one, I agree with my cousin. He supposedly started playing more slide to get the sounds he (they) wanted they keys. ..and yes, Donna in particular was drinking a lot, but Keith was chasing the dragon.
  • #6639
    JimInMD
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    Re: Brokedown
    I agree with your post. I think most people's minds on this are 'set like concrete'. The back and forth is usually non-productive, and I can't say I learn a ton from it.. especially when the posts come with barbs or put down another's tastes or preferences. I actually don't see the debate, I like the Keith years.. but spring '79 was their last hurrah, and enter the '80's and they got a new keyboard player. It is what it is. I am thankful someone pressed "record" on the tape deck, sit back and enjoy (or press skip if there's out there that doesn't tickle your pleasure bone).
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    Check out JGB live shows from 1978
    Some great stops along the way from Keith in 1978. And another vote for Red Rocks July 7-8, 1978. Tennesse Jed ; Passenger ; Peggy-O ; The Music Never Stopped Killer four piece combo to end first night 1st set
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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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Submitted by lowspark75 on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 19:29

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Do they have good tapes for this show? If so, let's make that DaP 17 please.
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 19:37

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Here's one for you all.. Recommendations for a good set of headphones? Hopefully not break the bank style, but also not skimping too much on sound quality. Best headphones for your money, if you will. I have a pair of Phillips I bought probably 8 years ago or more. They were so-so to begin with, probably sub-par by now. I always have trouble with the cords from each ear getting caught on something or tugged really hard... not good for extended life/quality.
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Submitted by One Man on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 19:53

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Long ago, I did not appreciate the spectrum of quality available in headphones. Then a friend let me hear his Sennheisers and I heard details (specifically in Bob Dylan's Desire album) that I had never heard before. So I invested in a pair of HD600s and my world changed. These are not the be-all and end-all of headphones but they have served me well for about 10 years and I use them pretty much daily. They won't break the bank (roughly $350) and are probably the best I will ever own.
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Submitted by wjonjd on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 20:03

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Grado's are one of the top manufacturers of top quality headphones. Not everyone likes Grados (I guess that's true of any brand), but at the lower price ranges, no one comes close. In other words, there's lots of good competition in the more expensive range (Grado's have a large price range), but at the lower price range bang for the buck, I don't think anything really compares. Their least expensive models are the SR60e, SR80e, SR125e, and SR225e. These list for $79, $99, $150, $200 and $295. Like any other headphone, it's best if you can find a dealer that has them so you can try them out. Some don't find them particularly comfortable, but they sound amazing. Again, I know that the higher end ones have stiff competition, but at the lower end I don't think the competition stands up. Edit: I LOVE Sennheisers also, but once you get below that $300 mark, I don't think what they have is up to Grado. Above that price, there really are quite a few really excellent headphones, and they are fairly different from each other, so it's best to try them.
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Submitted by JimInMD on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 19:57

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First.. awesome to see some additional boxes get delivered today. WooHoo. Second.. and I posted this on the Daves Picks thread.. but after helping my dad through some bad health, get well Phil. In GA shows, I used to try and get where I could see and hear the band real good.. After doing this a bunch, and dialing into wherever I wanted to from show to show.. after a while I really settled into the Phil side of the stage. I just had more fun there. It was booming and you usually got a good view of Jerry and everyone else too. There was a reason for that, he was just as much the sound of the band as anyone else, and when Phil had a good night, the GD had a good night. Get well Phil. Glad I got to see you as many times as I did.. for that I am thankful.
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Submitted by Zuckfun on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 19:57

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In terms of not sacrificing much sound quality, and a price to performance ratio that's tough to beat, Sennheiser's HD600 and HD650 are outstanding GD headphones. The main difference between the two (besides the fact the HD650 is around $100 more) is the HD600's are closer to neutral and the HD650's have a slightly increased bass response. If I had to pick one over the other, it's the HD650, because of the sweet euphony of these headphones, though there are many who prefer the HD600.
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Submitted by JimInMD on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 20:16

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I have perhaps 7 or 8 different sets of headphones around the house.. but most are cheap wireless ones that if I leave outside and they get wet.. I wont lose any sleep or hair over. I have had a medium end pair of wireless Sennheisers that are really nice for about 10 years now, but nothing special. Great entry level wireless, I think I paid about $70 but haven't seen them lately for less than $125. I like headphones because I can dial into music late night without waking the dead.. so I use mostly closed units. I just got turned on a decent pair of open, higher quality Sennheisers and love them.. but they are wired. I need to figure out a longer cable system so I have better mobility w/out pulling out the plugs and subsequently waking the neighborhood late at night. But they are awesome, especially w. betty boards and Phil stompin. Grado's are a another world all together. Top of the line. I think ZuckFun posted a good review of medium to high end earphones a month or so ago. There's a wealth of knowledge in his links, maybe he can find and repost. To be honest.. I really like my cheap wireless ones too.. I live in the mountains and they are great listening in the hot tub at sunrise. Add some fog or rain, full moon or cridders.. just getting my shit together thinking out my day or week without any distractions.. and if they get ruined.. I grab another. Love headphones, your invisible with them.
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Submitted by luddlight on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 20:25

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It actually got here on Monday (DFW metro-sprawl). I took a quick peek at things to check out the overall condition of the box, the scroll, the ticket/backstage pass, the colour of the felt, make sure I had 80 discs. Then reboxed it to go through in more detail when I had more time and less distractions. That time is now. Overall the box arrived in very good shape. The front left corner got dinged and the laminate or whatever is a little loose due to the substrate being kinda deformed. It bugs me but I can deal with it given the overall scope of the project. I'll admit I'm a little disappointed in the cardboard-ness of the thing vs. a true wooden box but realize that the cost involved in doing something of that magnitude would've probably doubled the price. I was also expecting the box itself to be number instead of the scroll. Oh well. Physical Details: Box# 1079, Red Felt, Ticket: 27 Oct 1991- Oakland Coliseum Arena (#5009), Backstage Pass: 09 Jun 1993 - The Palace of Auburn Hills The Music? I started streaming chronologically as soon as stuff was made available. Slight backstory: I really never got into the Dead but was obviously aware of their existence. I knew the 'popular' songs and in previous attempts to get into them I just felt overwhelmed with the vastness of what was available from their live shows and the corresponding oceans of opinions. Needless to say the Dead were just a footnote in my musical universe. Then I got wind of this box set and (after vacillating for a couple days due to initial cost) figured that this box would be an ideal way to essentially "go all in" with what should be a even-handed career overview containing what should be highly regarded/respectable shows from across the entire length of their existence. So, like I said, I started streaming as soon as they were available and by the time I hit 1975 (about three weeks later) I realized that I might be able to get on the bus after all. So far tonight I have ripped (FLAC) 1966 - 68 to my PC and am listening to the the '66 show on my stereo for the first time. Absolutely no regrets on this purchase! So.. that got me thinking... since there is literally tons of shows available, what specific shows would those who are more knowledgeable and discerning then myself choose for shows if they could put together a 30 Trips v2.0. I might actually try to assemble my personal version of this thing on the side so shows could be ones already released or just available on the Internet Archive - just has to be sorta/kinda available. Rather than fill up this message board with suggestions that'll prolly be all over the map you can just PM me what you would consider worthy shows for the given years. If I can see any general consensus I'll try to post what is ended up being suggested. I would greatly appreciate any input to what other shows besides those in the 30T box you would consider good enough to populate a sister/brother 30T box. Sorry for the long and somewhat rambling post. Gin + Tonic + music makes for some inspired posting (sometimes) on my part. PS: @jrf glad to see that you finally got your box. I was pulling for you and hoping that it would just 'show up' all out of the blue and unexpected like.
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Submitted by Anttheknee on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 20:40

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Phil, wishing you a speedy recovery. As to 30 Trips, I did a visual check of all the discs and found they were all there and no cracked discs. I did, however, find glue on disc 2 from Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA, Oct 27, 1979. It appears to have come from an excess of adhesive used to glue the digipak together. I was able to get it off with Goo Gone and it plays okay. I also found some light scratches on disc 2 from Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY, March 27, 1993. They do not affect play back. I'm hoping that I'll have no other problems as I go through the listening experience.
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Submitted by Jason Wilder on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 20:49

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I hear it too on mine. I didn't notice it the first time I played it (it was at low volume), but noticed it in the car and when I turned it up. It isn't just you. Though there could be a bad batch of discs. Anyone else? For the record, I'm psyched beyond belief at this point. Stub: 10/27/91 Oakland Coliseum Pass: June 8th, 1993, Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan. Am trying to listen is chronological order, and '72 is as far as I've gotten. I could tell from the details on the release that some shows would obviously be epic ('67 Shrine, '69 Dream Bowl, '79 Cape Cod, '87 and '91 MSG). And others just a tad less so ('85 Riverbend, for example). Well, that '67 sure didn't disappoint. Astounding! Dream bowl in '69 was fantastic too. As was the '68 show, if short. The '72 is just blistering, though it isn't a show that was in any way legendary. Can't wait to see what the rest of the box has in store. Anyone know if the planetary positions represented on the covers are correct for each date (relative to each other) or if they are just random? Edit: gaaahhh!! I forgot to wish Phil godspeed and a successful procedure and good recovery. We love you, Phil.
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Submitted by Mr.Dc on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 21:10

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Sending my thoughts and positive energy to you Phil, thanks for all you've done for us. I consider the times I got to see you live in all band formations you were in to be the best musical and some magical/mystical experiences of my life. thank you.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 21:28

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....to Phil via Terrapin Crossroads. Old school snailmail. Get well brother. I always preferred stage right myself back in the days. And Happy Birthday Bobby.... ....took a 30 Trips break (yeah, already). Just checked out the Boston Garden '94 first set last night after plowing through '75, '89, and '67 the previous evening. Didn't lay my head on a pillow until 1:30 AM....slight oversaturation to say the least. Have Manor Downs spinning in my Jeep during my commutes....I said I would listen consecutively at first, but I decided to jump around.....all is Grate.....
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Submitted by ozdh on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 23:50

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truly epic!! like a lot of folks, i've had the tape for years, but now, in best sound - phew!
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 22:41

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Thanks for all of the feedback on that. Definitely a good start. Two random items: 1) My box, much to my dismay, is clearly disintegrating. I'm noticing significant flaws which didn't exist when I unpacked it. That's very unfortunate. This chest will clearly not be an heirloom that my grandkids can marvel at. And I hate to say it, because I had settled into a mostly satisfied stance on the whole endeavor. 2) I can usually listen to music out loud once my son goes to sleep. I prefer that over putting on headphones and not knowing there's an issue or he's out of bed until he's standing in front of me.. because I've completely sealed out the world with the headphones. I think '69, however, might be the absolute worst choice of the shows for after bed time. I didn't see all of Bob's "WHOOOOO" screams coming until it was too late. EDIT - I meant '70, not '69.
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 22:50

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I downloaded it and was able to convert it to Apple Lossless - now the mystery begins: what song was played where and when!
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 23:09

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...is another matter entirely. I am confident my box is not Built To Last... but the music... man. I'm only on my sixth show so far, and I already am convinced this box is possibly the best way to introduce someone to The Grateful Dead. At lest half of the shows I've played so far.. I can't believe they weren't put out years ago. I personally think the '69 show is better than any of the DPs or DaPs from that year. I may feel the same about the '70 show by the time I've finished listening. The packaging might not have had all of the WOW factor I fantasized about, but there is definitely plenty of WOW to be had listening to the music.
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Submitted by lowspark75 on Fri, 10/16/2015 - 23:17

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I swear around the 7:45-ish mark they start doing "Everything Is Coming Our Way" by Santana.. musically, not lyrically. Crazy.. I wonder if that's exactly what they were doing, or if it just coincidentally sounds like it.
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Submitted by Alain on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 00:08

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Phil, I wish you a good and fast recovery. With love.
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Submitted by wjonjd on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 01:57

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You're most welcome! As to the mystery of dates and locations: If you downloaded from the link I posted below, then you will need to find the dates and locations manually, but if you downloaded from the Dropbox linked that I PM's you, those are mp3 files after I loaded them into my music library, so if you look at the mp3 ID tags you will find the date of each file in it's "comment" tag. You can then find the location by looking up the dates on the live music archive :) Or, of course, you can go through the fun of trying to figure each one out one :) Did you get them from the link posted here first, or from the dropbox link I PM'd you? EDIT: And Good Morning (Evening) Dantian!!!

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Submitted by antonjo on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 02:25

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At last I got to sit down, sip Scotch and savor my first show of the box, 7/03/66. What a gem. Great pick, Dave. Sizzles right out of the gate with Nobody's Fault But Mine...if only there were more, but there's just enough for a good taste, a penetrating first impression as the time machine drops you into summer '66. The boundaries of the Phil Zone have barely begun to expand but the playful & probing exuberance that would burst them ere long is on display.... Phil cooks on Top of the World. Jerry's uncommonly loquacious between songs.... The most expansive Cream Puff War I've heard ~ never had a favorite version till now. All kinds of organ, and assured energy, from Pigpen.... And a familiar, always welcome voice at the very end to raise an extra toast to Pig. I was surprised this wasn't the same Keep Rolling By as on Birth of the Dead.... What a treat to have a second live Tastebud, too, and this has to be the earliest Dancin' I've heard (with righteous harmonies, I might add). I'd swear the tempo of Next Time You See Me speeds up after the solos...but they were a young band, after all. (There's a comical stumbling & restart of the beat during Dancin'...they get right back on that horse.) First show is a golden nug. This journey is going to be fun.
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Submitted by daverock on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 03:54

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I was fascinated with the box when it arrived yesterday. As others have said, it seems somehow smaller than expected and it doesn't look like 80cds are packed in there. My box is no.1544, the ticket is 30/10.91 and the pass 21/8/93. I love the look and feel of the book, with its soft leather cover and embossed skull and roses imprint, but I cant be bothered with looking at the scroll yet.I started off reading the book, which really creates the mood for the music-Nicholas Meriwether ranks as the most thought provoking writer/anthologist ever to write about the Dead. He really enriches the scene. Anyway after reading up to 1967, I listened to the first show. Wow! Far better than I was expecting in terms of music and sound. It seems that Jerry plays faster than other guitarists from the era-maybe his style was based on bluegrass playing rather than ubiquitous blues based on BB/Freddie/Albert King in vogue at the time. I like the organ sound on this early show, too. Maybe because I always associated the sound of an organ with church, I always think it adds a trippy edge to 60s rock music-irrespective as to what is actually played. I will definitely be playing more 1966 shows from now on. Today I started on 1967. Good though 1966 was-this is when it really starts to fly! Hope you all have a good day listening!
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Submitted by mustin321 on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 05:03

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Woke up...(wake n' baked)...and popped on 2/22/69...The Dream Bowl...popped on my ShureSRH750DJ headphones...pretty good morning so far. I'm slowly getting through this box. I know its been said before but I feel it can't be said enough. The 1967 show...I'm only just now to the 69 show because I spent a week listening to 11/10/67. The sound quality, the playing, the energy, the jams, etc...Its all just prime time Grateful Dead. The 67 show alone is almost worth the price of admission. I really don't think its fair that it is not a stand alone release. Its too good. I like how disc 1 is all covers and disc 2 is all originals. I also like how there are several songs that got played throughout the bands entire career. Beat it on down the line, Morning Dew, The Other One... I think its going to be very easy getting through this box considering each show is so different from the next. The 68 show...short but sweet. I have nothing against T.C. but Pigpen doesn't sound like somebody that needed to replaced. Especially on Caution, he is just ripping it up on the Organ. And the way Pigpen sends off the audience with his unapologetic "Bye" is just exactly perfect. Just like Curly Bill Brocius' response in Tombstone when Wyatt Earp states he is leaving town. Anyways, enough rambling, back to the 69 show (good stuff) Get Well Soon Phil
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Submitted by Cactus_Jack on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:23

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Out of the pre hiatus shows, so Far I've really liked 67, 68, & 73. Those are the ones I've listened to most. 67 for all the reasons already mentioned. Fierce & hungry jams. Truly awesome 68 has been a real treat. This is the sound that I love & the recording is pristine. Tuning issues at the beginning of Lovelight but that straightens out eventually. The Dark Star has long been one of my favorites for it's sharp playing & strong transitions. Immaculate Version. What a sound. The Guitar is still wild & pigpen is rippin. Might be my favorite show in the box despite its length. 69 is great too but the vocal flub in Dark star takes it down a notch for me. The playing is pretty on this one, slightly more tame than 68 & has the same intimacy associated with THELMA I thought I would like the 74 version more but I've been gravitating more towards 73 for repeat listens. I prefer that laid back/mellow country sound to the deep space exploratory funk of 74 or whatever you might call it. Still fantastic though. Haven't really digested 72, 75, or 66 yet. (working my way towards the 72 Dark Star, saving the best for last???). And 70 was just okay for me at first listen, really disliked the feedback on everything before "technical difficulties". Hard to handle, on the other hand, really gets things going (Pig & Bobby!). Not sure how I feel about 71 either, love the Caution tho. These are just initial reactions I'm sure my opinions will change/grow/evolve as I keep spinnin these discs...
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:05

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Get well Phil. I consider you Papa Brother. Thanks for lighting the path for us all. Positive thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:10

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Again just want to say thanks folks for all the great posts. I also have some headphone researchin to do. Will try to start that next week. The posts just make me bust out laughing sometimes. Most of you folks are truly a hoot! Thanks for the positive vibes for the boxless. So glad more are hitting home. I am blown away by 66 and 67. Have not gotten off of them yet. 68 today. Still trying to hit Alain's show from E72 this weekend. Surfeiting on GOGD, and the things that go with that.
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Submitted by Gary Farseer on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:20

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I am unsure and am trying to work it out this weekend. I think I hear the initial formation of Donovan's "There is a Mountain" on the 1966 Midnight Hour. If this is true, this might be the genesis of that spectacular jam vehicle. It would put to rest where did the riff come from. Would love to be able to lock that down as Jerry's musings. I know Donovan became a psychedelic freak sometime in late 1966 or early 1967. "There is a Mountain" came out in July 1967, I think. Does any know if he ever played a concert directly with GOGD? Well more next week, will probably spend the rest of the weekend just digesting the box. Hope more will get home today and hope all are within 72 hours of the spiritual lift! G
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Submitted by drpryan on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:24

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I just went to the order status page and now my order status went from back ordered to no status at all. The link to listen to the shows is also gone. I called Dead net and was informed that 1200 orders are still out there, and the best they can tell us is the end of the month. Dr. Rhino really blew this one with whom ever is doing the shipping, but more so with keeping the "unshipped" updated. Since my status did change form back ordered to no status, something changed. Be nice to know what it is. Maybe I'll receive Dave Picks before the 30 trips????
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Submitted by drpryan on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:26

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Just checked again after Dead net tech said they'd get it back up and it is. Still no relief in sight
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Submitted by One Man on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:36

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Still nothing, so sating my hunger with a loud spin of the So Many Roads retrospective while re-orgainizing the basement. At least it spans the years. Does anyone have individual shows for sale? JUST KIDDING! Don't answer that (here)!
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Submitted by marye on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 08:37

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I don't think he ever played with the boys, though I do have fond memories of the time I saw him at the SF Civic in 1968. So he was in town.
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Submitted by wjonjd on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 09:25

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Hey luddlight, You asked for a 30 Trips Around vol2, and suggested to be PM'd. I decided to post this publicly so others could chime in. My methodology is to include only officially available releases as opposed to picking shows only available as "bootleg" recordings like on the archive. Additionally, I have only included choices that are still available without going through secondary resellers - recordings available directly from dead.net, amazon, etc., either as physical media or as digital downloads. I tried to limit myself to one or two choices, usually. I will abbreviate Dicks Picks as DP, Road Trips vol x number y as RTx.y, and Dave's Picks as DaP. The Road Trips usually came with bonus discs. If the commercial purchase no longer comes with it, seek them out - they're usually pretty indispensable to the release. 1966: Birth Of The Dead (includes some 1965 too) 1967: Since there is nothing else really commercially available, I suggest Anthem of the Sun, the Dead's second commercial release, some of which was recorded in 1967. It is available as an expanded CD with lots of great extra tracks beyond the original LP. 1968: RT2.2 2/14/68 1969: Fillmore West '69 3CD compilation from 2/27/69-3/2/69 1970: Sorry, impossible for me to pick between RT3.3 5/15/70, DP4 2/13,14/70, and DP8 5/2/70. All are essential recordings. 1971: Ladies and Gentlemen from Fillmore East 4/25-29/71. There are many full shows available, but as a commercial release, this is indispensable. Simply magic. 1972: How to choose? My favorite is DP36 9/21/72, a desert island release. I will list two other choices because they are multitrack where DP36 is not. Sunshine Daydream 8/27/72, or 5/4/72 from Europe 72 (hey, I had to pick just one from E72 - throw a damn dart! AND Alain hopped on here! or was that 5/3?) 1973: DP28 2/26,28/73. Even though DP19 from 10/19/73 and RT4.3 11/21/73 are incredible, you already have a late '73 show, so I went with early '73. 1974: I would have to go with the Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack - 5 CD's of multitrack amazement. My favorite released 1974 shows are the DaPs, and I'm not recommending them because they are not available except through secondary market. DP31 8/4-6/74 or DP12 6/26,28/74 are both jaw droppingly great as well. 1975: One From The Vault 8/13/75 1976: RT4.5 6/9/76 or DP33 10/9-10/76 1977: DP29 5/19,21/77 or To Terrapin: Hartford 5/28/77 (hey, i had to limit my choices). 1978: Closing of Winterland 12/31/78 or RT1.4 From Egypt With Love (Winterland) 10/21,22/78 1979: RT3.1 12/28/79 or DP5 10/26/79 1980: Go To Nassau 5/15-16/80 1981: DP13 5/6/81 1982: RT4.4 4/6/82 - I choose this over DP32 8/7/82 if I had to pick just one. 1983: DP6 10/14/83 1984: there are no other commercial releases 1985: DP21 11/1/85 1986: there are no other commercial releases 1987: View From The Vault vol4 7/24-26/87 1988: RT4.2 3/31-4/1/88 1989: Nightfall Of Diamonds 10/16/89 or the Formerly The Warlocks box 10/8-9/89 1990: Wake Up To Find Out 3/29/90 with Branford Marsalis 1991: DP17 9/25/91 or View From The Vault vol2 6/14/91 1992: DP27 12/16/92 1993: RT2.4 5/26,27/93 1994: there are no other commercial releases 1995: there are no other commercial releases
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Submitted by wmh on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 09:49

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I love the attention to detail in the design of the cases. The planets' positioning around the sun kind-of lines up with the dates of the event. It has a counter clockwise rotation. I wonder if all the planets are similarly aligned. Pretty Cool!!!
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Submitted by allman on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 09:57

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Who did the artwork on this box?I haven't decided whether to invest in good glue or let the box fall apart and frame all the sides. I don't see the box lasting very long. All things considered, still very happy with the release. It is visually stunning.
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Submitted by luis on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 10:21

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I've read your post. Thanks. I think that you will like to know that when I read your posts your sense of humor almost always make me laugh or at least smile! Definitely, you are a fine person with a great sense of humor.
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Submitted by WarEagleRK on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 10:44

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I am amazed by the quality of this recording. I went in expecting it to sound below par, but it just explodes out of the box. If there are any more great early shows like this left hiding in the vaults they need out now.
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Submitted by johnny361 on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 11:19

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A wonderful song the dead made all their own. This 9/24/72 disc 1 does not disappoint! I look forward to the rest....I'm into Brown-Eyed Women as I type....:)
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 11:19

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I wound up using the first link you posted (and converted all to Apple lossless) and did the accompanying detective work needed (I have to admit it was fun even though I was up until 3:30 AM!) for the dates and venues. Thanks again for the links. I'm probably going to be in the same boat again this year as back surgery #2 happens on Monday. I would think I'll be able to get 30 Days Of Dead 2016 sometime post-surgery. Again thank you (it's like I've tried to explain to others "Heads help Heads").
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 11:27

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....close my eyes, and reached into the magic box. Pulled out 1976. That's OK by me....cosmetic issues aside, this box is the shit....at eight bucks plus change per disc, the physical box is just a bonus to me....
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Submitted by johnny361 on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 11:29

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I can't wait to land in Cobo! I know DL has played a little on the Tapers Section but, that's all I've heard. I love some 76 GD..very underrated year IMHO
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 11:45

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After listening chronologically from '66-'77 I ventured into '90, '91, and '93. All are worthy and welcome additions to this box. I can't think of a band more suited to cover Bobby Fuller Four's 'I Fought The Law' than the GD. Now it's back to chronological listening and 'Cobo Hall' it is!
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Submitted by wjonjd on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 12:13

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Happy to help :):) Check your PM again :)
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Submitted by Guss West on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 12:15

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Lowspark, get thee to Audiogeeks. They have a b&m shop in Portland. You have to listen to a bunch of headphones before you know what suites your tastes. Head-fi can be a good resource, if you can read thru the static. But, listening to lots of cans trumps all! My phones are: Koss Portapros, MDR-V6, and Audeze. All are excellent value at their price point. Don't forget the DAQ and AMP. Slippery slopes, my friend. Prost!
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Submitted by DaveStrang on Sat, 10/17/2015 - 12:41

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The '68 show made pull out 'From The Vault #2 8/23-24/68'. I've seen various sources that say it was taken from the 2 nights and others say it's solely the 8/24/68 performance. Does anybody know the facts regarding this release? If it's from both nights do you know which songs are from which night? Thanks in advance for any clarification.
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