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  • dwlemen
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    I let relisten pick for me. Today we are starting with: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on 1985-03-29! Peace, -Dave
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    DAVE'S Vol. 20 (Boulder-12/9/1981)-What A Show....
    Have to admit when I heard Dave's 20 was gonna be an '81 show I was totally down with it, but when I heard the show that was picked (Boulder CO-12/9/1981) I was a bit bummed and confused. There are so many wickedly rockin' badass shows from earlier in the year (even just a few months before) and after quick grabbing the old compendium and reading the 12/9 review, I was even more worried. But oh, I guess I have little faith in Dave (and Dick's notes)! I had not heard 12/9 before so I went in blind. Immediately I was struck by a strange vibe throughout the show. The sound is great, being recorded onto reels instead of cassette. But there was just a weird electricity (including the strange mega-low frequency feedback that I think caused Weir to flub the lyrics in the "Jack Straw" screw up) and it seemed members of the band (especially Weir and Mydland) may have been a bit spaced out on more than music, as this is one of those shows that gets better with and more adventurous with each song to the point where by "Friend Of The Devil" (just the third song) the band is near perfect and they know it, laying down what I believe with time will become one of my fave versions of "Friend Of The Devil". "F. Of The Devil" leads right into a down and dirty, raunchy blues rock-a-thon version of "Little Red Rooster" with Garcia and Weir's slide guitar just tearing things up. A tight version that's just loose enough to really get down to the groove. One of the best versions of '81 (a year featuring a plethora of great renditions). The band switches gears with "Bird Song" leaving no question that they are way "on", going surprisingly way out there on several very far out jams. A very memorable "Bird Song" for this period. Garcia takes a nice extra long and rocked out solo in "Mexicali Blues", which is followed by a real nice reading of "Candyman". "Cassidy" winds itself into a spiral jam of supreme psychedelia and is a must hear and then Weir lays down one of the greatest post-Donna versions of "Looks Like Rain" I've ever heard. Totally amazing with Garcia's playing just drenched in emotion while Bobby raps with the sky!!! Following the unique "Cassidy" followed by "Looks Like Rain" pairing there's the "China Cat Sunflower" > "I Know You Rider". Seriously, this thing is SO badass and simply mind-blowing it alone makes this release essential. It's well-played and VERY jammed out (almost frantic, yet never off the rails) in that great almost hard-rock '81 way. Garcia's confident opening of "China Cat", Weir's killer transition solo, Garcia's soloing, the superb vocals throughout, and a spot on rhythm section, who just drive the hell outta this one, then pull it back for "I Know You Rider", all make this is a serious piece of Dead music that deserved to be heard. Then there's Set 2 which starts with a incendiary "Scarlet Begonias" > "Fire On The Mountain" and ends with a double encore of "US Blues" > "I Can't Get No Satisfaction". Set 2 is solid as a rock with a epic "Stella Blue" coming outta a very spaced "Estimated Prophet" > "He's Gone" > "Drums" > "Space" > "The Other One", nearly 60+ minutes of pure '81 Dead power on a night where the band wasn't having much trouble tapping into the cosmic vein (individually or collectively) or kicking out straight-up kickass rock 'n' roll straight from the gut. So I thank Dave for dropping a gift in my lap. I very well might of missed this show. After hearing it, the thought of that is quite unthinkable! An excellent choice of a show that many (like myself) who are pretty damn into this thing called The Grateful Dead may have overlooked. A GREAT 20th pick!!!! Wish I had your job....you're the luckiest guy ever! Cheers on a job continually well done and obviously taken with the utmost seriousness, as there are so many factors in deciding on which pick shall become a release. Just make sure that this thing keeps going and try and catch as many new (12-25 year old) fans as possible so that this trip can continue. The Dead are the greatest American musical combo of the 20th Century and their music has such longevity and continued relevance that it may truly have no expiration date. Hell, I've turned so many punks, metal heads, 70's obscure rock/psych fans, etc., into Dead fans it's amazing how potent their musical potion still is...
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    The Giuseppi Logan Quartet Track: Bleecker Partita Label: ESP Disk Cat #: 1007
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  • dwlemen
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    I am listening to 9/3/88 (Capital Centre) right now. I needed something happy and peaceful to take my mind off of everything sad and warful (?). Someone on Chat said they were playing this show so I figured why not join him! Peace, -Dave
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This show was so much fun mixed drinks and a security crew who did not know what hit them. many have said on this web site and others the helicopter with police circling over head I think it was the local media because there were not many concerts like this one. held at a tennis court.... Now this was a super fun night. We had the folding chairs folded up and removed for our typical dance area in less then minutes and away we went for the night dancing like crazy hippies.
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They pretty much take up ALL of my listening pleasure these days. Can't wait for my first show in Buffalo.
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Landover 3/16/90 It's okay; I give them all a chance. Nice, I would call it. Some good moments. I won't mention what I don't like because I don't want to make anyone feel bad - there's too much of that in any blog, and this is no exception. I don't appreciate my favorite band - some of my favorite people - attacked ever. Anyway, I always enjoy the shows from this box, but I don't find them memorable among the many shows released, except for one. Since I can't remember which one that is, I'll be in for a good surprise someday. I put all my cds on a list in an OpenOffice Excel style program, and line them up with a randomizing formula. Select all, and shuffle away with the sort feature. Never a dull moment. So I could just as easily be listening to Bartok right now, or Melvins, or Dylan, or Neil, or Irish trad, or Beatles, or Psychedelic Lollipop, or Zorba the Greek... But I have all the Dead releases other than Greatest Hits, and albums such as Steppin' Out that have become redundant; I gave those away to those who deserved them. The only set I never purchased is the second set of Spring 1990. Really, one is quite enough for me, and this is the only exception I have ever made to total deadicated official coverage. Well, I don't do post-Jerome. I'll listen, but I won't purchase. Personally, I'd rather listen to Dark Star Orchestra, and I mean absolutely no offense by that. My very favorite period is "Yes, please, I'd like to hear that one, Thank you!" The Dave's Picks series have all been scorchers, real barn-burners. Perhaps not adventurous in terms of exotic and unusual tours, but every Dave's P show has knocked me flat and given me palpitations. Thanks Dave. Please keep me subscribed, no matter how big yr box.
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Man, that Playin' and NFA are outstanding!! Woops, set 3 just started, gotta go!
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attended the show woith my show, who is too young to have seen GD with JG...w were both really happy with china/rider, cassidy,althea, terrapin, truckin', MOTM, al of it really. i even liked drumzspace which I usually take or leave
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Playin'>El Paso>Playin'>Wharf Rat>Playin" Morning Dew!!!! Just beautiful! My favorite Road Trips. One of my favorite shows! Great laid back feeling.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAhXajgXBuM For me, they nailed this - and what an opener it was! You can tell how pleasantly Bobby is by the middle of the song, as he realizes they're in a special moment or space. Speaking for myself, Mayer has brought back a new life and energy to the Dead's song catologue. Every variation in the line up of acts like Further, The Dead, Phil & Friends, just never quite did it for me, having been fortunate enough to compare it to seeing the Grateful Dead in the 90s. But with Mayer, I'm finally getting flashbacks and I find myself saying, "Oh yeah, that's the sound and feeling I remember..." Guys, we're lucky to be witnessing this "comeback." I understand the detractors, but remember, the younger generations never had a chance to see Garcia, so the important thing is that the love and spirit is carried on. And we're fortunate a player of Mayer's caliber has stepped up to fill the ever-so-big shoes that will never fit. But Mayer is playing from the heart and that IS evident to everyone. His licks are so tasteful and the technicality of his playing is a joy to watch. As for Oteil, I love the guy, but Phil's style and bass bombs are missed. The tour is just at the start, hopefully things will click even more. Cheers and love to all.
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