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July 1978: The Complete Recordings

What's Inside:

• Five Complete Shows on 12 discs
• 7/1/78 Arrowhead Stadium: Kansas City, MO
• 7/3/78 St. Paul Civic Center Arena: St. Paul, MN
• 7/5/78 Omaha Civic Auditorium: Omaha, NE
• 7/7/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
• 7/8/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope
Intro and show-by-show liner notes by Nicholas Meriwether
Producer's Note by David Lemieux
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
Release Date: May 13, 2016

Announcing July 1978: The Complete Recordings

We’re pleased to announce JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost tapes, recently returned to the Grateful Dead’s vault. Follow the Dead on a sonic journey through a superb selection of settings, an often epic adventure that finds them winning over Willie and Waylon fans in Kansas City, conjuring charisma in Omaha, and elevating the Red Rocks beyond their already spiritual planes. With five distinct performances painting the masterpiece of 1978, Betty Cantor-Jackson's always-pristine soundboard recordings, and the "hall-of-fame pedigree" of the Dead's first-ever shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, this is one release that far exceeds excellence in music, sound quality, and rarity.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS includes Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (7/1/78), St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN (7/3/78), Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE (7/5/78), and Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison CO (7/7/78 and 7/8/78) - all of the performances in this collection are drawn from the band’s master soundboard recordings, each newly mastered by Jeffrey Norman. The set also features original artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope (D.C. and Marvel comics) and in-depth liner notes written by Nick Meriwether (Grateful Dead Archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz), as well as a producer’s note from producer David Lemieux.

Due May 13th, we anticipate that this extraordinary box will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks right here.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

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June 30, 2016 - 11:28am

#611

Thin

Joined:
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Bathroom encounters

I once met Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson (Chicago blues man - check out his tune "Doin the Sugar Too") in the bathroom - at the urinals - at a Chicago Blues Review show he was playing in Europe. He was so happy to have found an English speaker besides his own troupe that he invited to the back room of the club - backstage. So blues guitar man Jimmy Dawkins was topping the bill - He was pounding Jim Beam straight from the bottle and in a foul mood - they'd been on the road for a month and were clearly all sick of each other. He saw me and barked "What's that CRACKER doin' in here?!" and took a few steps toward me, wagging a finger at me. The backup singers all looked at me like I smelled funny. Luther (who is HUGE) immediately barked back "He's cool - he's with ME...". Jimmy Dawkins glared at me but lowered his finger, and gave up. Next thing Luther is rolling a blunt with littles pieces of hash sprinkled in - just hanging with me, smoking a fatty, and talking about how he can't wait get home again. It turned out it his dad had died the day before, and he was leaving the tour the next day to go the funeral. He just wanted someone to talk to and hang with. The show started and back in our seats I told my friends where i had been - told them the whole story. Luther's set sizzled and he had tears streaming down his face as he played at one point - he just let his emotions go. My friends and I were the only one who knew his dad had just passed - a very intense live music moment. At the end of that song I remember saying "I think that one was for his Dad".
June 30, 2016 - 10:45am

#612

mbarilla

Joined:
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Download Series F%CKing Rocks !!

juicy wiggle filler on almost eveyone of them and I will always want to know the filler they were going to use on 4.24.78 , which was supposedly next in line for DL series Here is a few highlights among the many ~ Download Series Volume 4 = nearly flawless !!!!! ~ Download Series Volume 7 = "Candyman" is phenomenal along with "Space -> He's Gone" MYDLAND !!!!! ~ Download Series Family Dog at the Great Highway = "Dancin in the Streets" one of the most mesmerizing jams packs a punch and will lift you off your feet !!!!! ~ Download Series Volume 10= "Ramble on Rose" a dream come true for lovers of Captain Trips and Keith Godchaux !!!!! This series was most appreciated by me at work, on the road when internet was not an option, and walks with the dog, Mr. Charlie. He is especially fond of Download Series Volume 7 !!!!!
June 30, 2016 - 10:20am

#613

KeithFan2112

Joined:
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The Veneta Donut Baby

Dr Jimmy - that's so funny that you mentioned donut-baby from Sunshine Daydream. I had it on when it came out a couple of years ago, and my 4 year old daughter was with me. Right before they show donut-baby with all of that chocolate on his face, there is a shot of Jerry, and I said, "look - there's Jerry Garcia"; a moment later that filthy baby came onscreen and she said, "eewwww, is that Pigpen?" Prior to that, she had been infinitely amused that the Grateful Dead had a band member named Pigpen, as she is a big Peanuts fan, and knows all about "the little boy who needs to take a tubby".
June 30, 2016 - 9:48am

#614

Cactus_Jack

Joined:
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DL Series

i really like Family Dog Great Highway '70 release a lot despite what people say about sloppy playing, 3/17/68 is a great one at the Carousel. The Other oNe at Washington University 4/17/69 is incredible, Springer's Inn 1/18/70 is also pretty cool. I think my next download will be either the 72 or 73 release.
June 30, 2016 - 9:46am

#615

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

Venetta

I watched Venetta last Friday. Every month or two I have to watch some video. Got to see the boys practice their craft. When I got the crummy board tapes of the show in the late 80's, everyone I knew called it Kesey's Creamery and that is how the tapes were labelled. The classic show has several names but I think Kesey's Creamery is/was the most recognized moniker.
June 30, 2016 - 9:40am

#616

Gary Farseer

Joined:
August 1, 2015

Friendly Rob

As all have said, we are having one of the worst rolling 12 month periods as far as losing wonderful musicians. Rob was one of my favorite bass players. Loved his unique gift on the big axe. I have not seen much post Jerry music but saw Ratdog at the Ryman in Nashville in 2002. It was a fun show, and the heads were everywhere. But my little Rob story goes like this. He was opening for the band Particle in my little backwater town in say 2005. It was just him for like 45 minutes and then he also came out and played for another 30 minutes with Particle. There were probably 150 people there. Very intimate. Steve Molitz commented, "who knew you could have this much fun on a Tuesday night in Podunk." Name changed. Well I was pounding some beers and go into the clubs clean but ecletic bathroom. As I am at the urinal, who walks in uses the urinal next to me but Mr. Wasserman. I made some joke to whcih he laughed. He was an extreme gentleman. I started talking to him about Ratdog and the Ryman as we washed hands an all. As we walked out, we continued chatting and he stayed close, not running me off. Ended up chatting with for close to a half an hour. It was so much fun as I was extremely impressed with his skills and although I did not drool over him, he knew how to answer my questions and how to engage me also. Thanks forever Rob for that night. In no way was I expecting it. He will be truly missed. RIP G
June 30, 2016 - 9:23am

#617

JimInMD

Joined:
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Re: Veneta Kids

I was the kid sitting in the tire at the beginning of Jack Straw. Damn dog stole my donut. (kidding, but I did look him at 12 months) By the way, anyone seen my parents? Still looking...
June 30, 2016 - 8:40am

#618

Ken Goodman

Joined:
October 29, 2013

Creamy Dark Star

Veneta: a favorite Dark Star for sure. On DVD, Jerry seems ecstatically transfixed during DS, like the extreme (weather) heat that day couldn't touch him.
June 30, 2016 - 8:34am

#619

hbob1995

Joined:
June 26, 2007

@Keithfan re: Veneta

The Springfield Creamery was owned by Chuck Kesey, Ken's bro', so there is the connection for the Dead doing a benefit concert I think it speaks volumes about the Dead, that the show did not raise enough money on its own to save the Creamery so the Dead kicked in the rest of the money to get it done! Absolutely awesome!!! Rock on
June 30, 2016 - 8:31am

#620

Mytime

Joined:
July 2, 2015

Citifield rocked

also there was a great cbs sunday morning with mayer and weir, i believe aired on 6/12 and can find segments on youtube about this. weir notes dead and company have reached the second plateau now and will eventually reach a third. just go and see dead and company if they're anywhere near you!

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July 1978: The Complete Recordings

What's Inside:

• Five Complete Shows on 12 discs
• 7/1/78 Arrowhead Stadium: Kansas City, MO
• 7/3/78 St. Paul Civic Center Arena: St. Paul, MN
• 7/5/78 Omaha Civic Auditorium: Omaha, NE
• 7/7/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
• 7/8/78 Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Morrison, CO
Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
Artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope
Intro and show-by-show liner notes by Nicholas Meriwether
Producer's Note by David Lemieux
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
Release Date: May 13, 2016

Announcing July 1978: The Complete Recordings

We’re pleased to announce JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS, five incredible unreleased shows and the first official release from the long-lost tapes, recently returned to the Grateful Dead’s vault. Follow the Dead on a sonic journey through a superb selection of settings, an often epic adventure that finds them winning over Willie and Waylon fans in Kansas City, conjuring charisma in Omaha, and elevating the Red Rocks beyond their already spiritual planes. With five distinct performances painting the masterpiece of 1978, Betty Cantor-Jackson's always-pristine soundboard recordings, and the "hall-of-fame pedigree" of the Dead's first-ever shows at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, this is one release that far exceeds excellence in music, sound quality, and rarity.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS includes Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (7/1/78), St. Paul Civic Center, St. Paul, MN (7/3/78), Omaha Civic Auditorium, Omaha, NE (7/5/78), and Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison CO (7/7/78 and 7/8/78) - all of the performances in this collection are drawn from the band’s master soundboard recordings, each newly mastered by Jeffrey Norman. The set also features original artwork by esteemed cartoonist Paul Pope (D.C. and Marvel comics) and in-depth liner notes written by Nick Meriwether (Grateful Dead Archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz), as well as a producer’s note from producer David Lemieux.

Due May 13th, we anticipate that this extraordinary box will sell out. Your best bet is to pre-order it now, then sit back, relax, and enjoy all the exclusive content we'll be rolling out over the next few weeks right here.

Looking for something a little more byte-sized? The collection will also be available for HD digital download in FLAC and ALAC, exclusively at dead.net, on release day.

artwork

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jbxpro:

"My Dingaling..." amazingly (sadly?) Chuck Berry's only song to reach #1 on the hit parade.

Shafts - re: LazyL>Supplication 7/5

Funny, the 7/5 LazyL>Supp. was the one track on that show that seemed to NOT impress me much on first listen. Supplication starts energetically, but kinda turns into a hot mess as Phil's signature lines sometimes don't seem to to fit what the rest of the boys are doing... It almost feels like Supplication is played too fast for that particular song... rushed and frantic by the end - like they're tripping over themselves to get to the finish (they DID end the set after this one so maybe they were in a HURRY to get backstage for some reason...........) But maybe it didn't grab me (yet) because my fav LL>Supp is the patient 5/22/77 version with Jerry playing deliberate, fat chords with that crystalline tone - I freaking love that version... when Jerry hits the fat chunky chords going into the final vocal on Supp... I'll give it a few more listens to this 7/5 version - see if I warm up to it. But the 7/5 show overall sounds amazing to me. What an amazing box this is. Thanks Betty. Thanks Dave.

1978

Two of my more favorite releases are from 78 .... DP 18 and the DaP that came out last year from 78 (forget the #). With DP 18 being in my top 3 of all time. So, I was happy to sign up for this box. However this was the yr I thought I'd scale back my dead purchases ... I have so much dead music it's crazy. Well I can't stop buying these releases .... Is there a support group to help wean me off? My wife can't understand it (but she is a good egg about it). Side story. I work in burbs. Had to go into Boston for work twice this week. Both days I missed train home by a few seconds and had to take a later train. Man I will never cure that vice of always leaving too late to go somewhere....it's irritating. My poor family have to deal with it too ( and my dead habit).

#01181 - JULY 1978: THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS

set arrived safely, red skeleton packaging took a hit Time to remove the bonus disc from Dave's Picks 18 and give this set its fair time. That bonus disc is freakin great !!!!! 5 stars Hey people if you are waiting for your set - check out - 5.17.78 https://archive.org/details/gd1978-05-17.sbd.scotton.miller.109000.flac… Some killer performances here starting off with a first in touring history "Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo -> Franklin's Tower" & ending the set with a bang Looks Like Rain Tennessee Jed Funiculi Funicula Lazy Lightning -> Supplication (Banter before Funiculi - Bobby with false Birthday announcement, Billy and Mickey this time hahaa) 2nd set has a very interesting and gooey "Not Fade Away"

Bummer... Damaged box

#5496 has landed here in Woodbury, CT. The container was crushed a bit and so is the box itself and a few of the sleeves inside. The discs look like they're intact though. I feel kinda bad complaining about this since the CD's seem ok. Does anyone have Dr. Rhino's email address?

7/5

1973 Lion's Share, San Anselmo, CA.Garcia & Saunders a MOST excellent archival release from the JG Estate. She's Got Charisma>That's Alright Mama is a jam fest. Merl's Tune>Lion's Share Jam is also a jam fest. The whole show is a jam fest. Oh did I mention that this is a BETTY BOARD!!!!!!!!!!!! GET THIS ONE!!!!! Go to jerrygarcia.com to preorder.

Dr.Rhino@rhino.com

Dr.Rhino@rhino.com Is the top or bottom crushed? Top's got the number - if you have a good number, you may want to keep it, might not get another numbered box... Talk to Mac about it, he's cool. Bob

Thanks, Bob

The sides were crushed... the numer on top is intact but one of the sides of that lid is crushed in. The first 3 shows are fine - the slip cases for the 2 Red Rocks shows are the ones that were damaged.

#00615 just got here...

...safe and sound in South San Francisco, two days ahead of scheduled delivery.

Finished first show - nice!

Love the energy of the opening act for Willie's Picnic! Looking forward to the rest of the shows! Thanks Dave and all that made this happen! Wow - this month we got the bookends for 1977 - DaP18 from 1976 and July 1978 boxset. Definitely two different vibes, like the Ying and the Yang of Grateful Dead music. Loved the mellowness of Orpheum run and the almost slow melodic placement of notes drifting and ebbing thru time. Contrast that with the powerhouse run of July 78, wow. We are truly lucky fans! Speaking of music releases, does anyone have any of the 1/2 speed vinyl (45 RPM) of Peter Gabriel's first four solo albums? Was curious if they sounded as good as indicated. Another new release coming up is the Zappa Road Tapes releases. Is it Gail doing a money grab or is it good material? They've included the caveat like the Dick's Picks, but suspect they might not take the time like Dick, Dave, Jefferey Norman or even Frank took fixing what they could... One final question, anyone get the Live in Toronto King Crimson release? Having three drummers with full kits up front with the rest of the band was something to see, was just curious if it translated well to CD... One final tidbit - got a ride from the Airport after my Vegas trip from a friend of my wife who does Uber on the side. I was playing DaP5 for her since she knew I was a deadhead and she liked it. She said she had spotify. I told her she should check out full shows to get the full tapestry vs just the studio albums. Suggested checking out Dick's Picks and Dave's Picks and she was a little horrified because she thought I was saying to check out Dick Pics instead of Dick's Picks - I'm claiming the fifth (or is that 750ml) - it was the day after too much tequila with Vguy72 and I think I was still slurring my words ;) Funny thing that english language...

Re: Keithfan / boblopes

These shows.. a month and a half short of 38 years. Red Rocks, in particular.. the rest are sort of bonus discs in a way. I didn't bother pulling down the audience tapes, so they are new to me. Funny story Bob, so the next time your wife sees this friend of yours, she is going to ask about the Dick's Picks you were trying to turn her on to.

#14147 has arrived!

#14147 has arrived! I'm more excited about this box than I was for 30Trips. I'm starting to float off the couch just reading Daves intro... Dead.net...bring on the July '78 t-shirts

Gail Zappa

Gail passed in October 2015 so I'm pretty sure she isn't grabbing any money from Road Trips 3. I have Road Trips 1&2 and they're pretty Frankin' good. Road Trips 3 is from 1970, a pretty under represented year for official Zappa concert releases. Edit: Road Tapes, not Road Trips

thanks David

Did not know that about Gail. Think I'll check them out - thanks!

Still....

nothin'.

The bird has landed

The box landed in the borderland (US/Mexican)! All I can say is, "Holy Mother of ___" this is awesome!! Listening to the first show now. It sounds ... well, I'll let you make up your own mind!! Thanks a million for those who were involved in this project!! Where is the '78 box merch? no skull coffee mug? Todo esta bueno!!

Re: jrf

jrf, you can have mine.. I'm done with it for now. I put it back in the box and sent the horse and driver off that delivered mine, tout de suite.. The horse is well fed, the rider rested and I gave them both a drop of Owsley's finest. Bet you get it tomorrow. I'm into the second disc of the first show. I have to say, this is about what I expected.. but my expectations were high. I agree with the previous comment that I am bit psyched about this than 30 trips. Just the right size, price and the quality, including the physical box and sleeves. Practically perfect.

Arrivals, Estimates, and Beantown

To start, Third: takimoto. Boston burbs, Welcome. perhaps we are neighbors! I hail from slightly West, but inside 95. Barely. However, and interestingly, your other attributes sound eerily reminiscent of my own existence, which I find both humorous and humorous. And convincing. The Family is a tough thing, but we All feel it could just be so easy If Only They Listened! Having good Heads locally MUST be a good thing. I share in your endeavor to spread these truths, All of them.Also, your mention of DP18 set off an alarm in my mind as to its awesomeness as it also sits on a proverbial shelf as a Powerhouse To Be Reckoned With. And Yes, that was a lot of CAPS. Second (and First, implied): "I'm moving to Australia." - Bobby, 7/8/78. That Estimated. So Nice. Of course, I couldn't resist, and jumped distinctively to this show; but from the start. And yes it Rocks. And sounds magnificently FIERCE. They were on A Mission. Accomplished. Enticed for the rest of this Masterpiece, Sixtus P.S. Jim, your French is impressive. It has a bit of, eh, je ne sais quois...

je ne sais quois...

I was looking for a catchy phrase in old English.. but Shakespeare was never my thing.. so I threw in some French hoping no one would notice. I think it was Dantian's horse idea, cracked me up so I am getting some mileage with it. Whoever said their box was on Spring Tour has a nice touch too.. I bet we would have been fine without the tracking, and no on the wiser that our boxes were going all over the country.. Dicks Picks never came with tracking, did they?

Remember Shakespeare's famous quote:

"Bitches be trippin'" from his famed comedy "All in a Day's Rut"

Still waiting....

....but not worrying. Took a break and watched The Force Awakens for the sixth (?) time. However, I had Mrs. Vguy in tow for her first viewing. She stuck through it like a (storm) trooper. In the end, her only comment was, "Ben's a jerk." Yeah, she paid attention, and yeah, he is....

who's Ben?

i forgot already

Music soothes the beasts soul...

Listening to Dick's 18(prepping for the Box-o-Rocks) and would swear that I heard,between LL Rain & Brown Eyed Woman Bob say to the boys "four eyed women" before launching into BEW....end of LL Rain(also think I hear someone ask him "yeah Bob,what's happenin'?) ?

Arrive it did!

Cousins Of The..., mon frer, right you were and here it is!First show sounds great as I expect they all do. Don't like the packaging (unhappily familiar with the artist already and sleeves sized wrong for my CD shelves) but that's all going in a closet anyway. Love the size/cost of the box. Whatever the details of the packaging, 3-5 shows at $80-150 with a decent booklet but no price-inflating "extras" is THE box set format for me! Hope all are enjoying tonight or soon. Hope the damaged-in-shipping sufferers are few in number, and rapidly assisted. Maybe another small box in October?

Packaging

Wow! I'm really impressed with the beautiful packaging! Nicely done!

Box Set Numbers.....

I am wondering what/how the numbers are assigned to each purchase order. I order the box sets, on the first day and is usually very early morning on East Coast. Yet, I always manage to get a really high serial number each time. My last name, does start with a "W"..... Has anyone else, whose last name is, towards the end of the alphabet, notice the same thing? Or those who have last names with A, B, C, etc notice, if they tend to get lower numbers?

The box set numbers...

are not assigned in any fashion. They probably just print off the shipping labels and hand strips to several people who grab a stack of boxes off the appropriate pallet and slap 'em on. Each box set number is, however, unique.

#6766 has arrived

What a beautiful package and I love the artwork, it feels more "GD" to me than Spring 1977, or either of the 1990 boxes.The problem is the size of the package and it won't fit on either my CD or DVD shelves so it'll go back in the nice shipping carton and be in the storage room by the end of the day, next to the Spring 1977 and 1990 boxes in their shipping boxes. It ripped without issue and will be made into set long flac suites today so it can be loaded to my walkman and jukebox HD for weekend listening. Beautiful set but how about some standardized sizing in the packaging. A mere 0.75 inch shorter in width and it would fit on any DVD shelf. If you slice the shrinkwrap on the bottom seam you can slide the bottom out of the shrinkwrap and get to the CDs and booklet without taking the shrinkwrap off the top cover.

Love The Artwork

The box art is very Dead-like. I like it better than both of the Winterland box sets, as well as the May 1977 box set art. As far as the art style, I like it better than the 2015 Dave's Picks artist, but not quite as much as Tony Millionaire from Dave's Picks 9, 10, 11, & 12. I think I like the design better too. I can actually leave the CDs stored in their cases without ripping the case from extracting the CDs too often. There also is not the issue with scratching the CDs by removing / replacing them inside the cases. All in all, I think they did a great job. I would love to see Roger Dean do the next one....can you imagine his take on the Dead?

Quoth the Raven, "I want more..."

#6881 landed a day early in this vast cultural wasteland that is somewhere north of Poughkeepsie. Lately I've been pondering... Could it ever be possible for any one person to have far too much live Grateful Dead to listen to....? I have come to the conclusion, 'Most definitely not'. In my approaching old age, after every other part of my body has declined and/or failed, I'm hoping that my ears will still function adequately enough for me to continue to enjoy all of these sonic riches with which we've been blessed. Sort of a 401k for the mind...

re: VGuy72 and Your 6th

I am impressed, however I may be right up there with about that many viewings of TFA. Glad you took your lady along for the ride too. Admittedly, I lost it the first time I saw the movie esp the scene in which your wife references "Ben is a jerk." An understatement. He devastated a good portion of my childhood in one fell swoop! But we will hold out for sweet revenge in Ep VIII...One Can Hope. But, admittedly, no better way to wait for some good ole GD IMHO. I hope Rox Box arrives for you very soon! Sixtus

Heavy Dead

Love 78! This box juxtaposes nicely against the DaP 18 mellow vibes. What a time to be alive! Thanks Dave L and all!

Heavy Dead

Love 78! This box juxtaposes nicely against the DaP 18 mellow vibes. What a time to be alive! Thanks Dave L and all!

Heavy Dead

Love 78! This box juxtaposes nicely against the DaP 18 mellow vibes. What a time to be alive! Thanks Dave L and all!

so far, so good

Received yesterday, love the packaging-- including the shipping box. Best shipping box I have ever received. Even the Mrs. liked it. Listened to Arrowhead last night and that is one fine, fine short-ish show played for mostly country fans. That set must have blown some minds. The Terrapin through JBG just rips. Cannot wait to get to the rest. I have off tomorrow and Friday as the family is moving to a new house. I will be jamming this box hard while packing and moving. Perfect timing really. Stereo is always the last thing packed and this will be the perfect soundtrack for the move. Last comment-- love that the liner notes include a review for the Omaha show, which confirms Oroboros' account of it raining inside the arena. I am looking forward to hearing that show.

I got the download

But no art work comes with it. :( Why not? £78.53 is a lot of money to pay for a download and every amazon purchase always gives you the album cover along with it.

Space > Estimated

Finishing up the first show, such great stuff so far! Does anyone else know the Dead ever did Estimated post-drums other than this show? Really cool out of Space!

re: Album Artwork Download

...note that the artwork is available via link above for those looking for it... Sixtus

boblopes naughty pics, Zappa & KC

Ha, that Dik Pics is hilarious. Actually after Gayle Zappa died her son Ahmet is in charge of the estate. He has since banned brother Dweezil as touring "ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA". That's only been going on for 10 years but Dweezil (who is one hot sh*t guitarist) can no longer call it that. I can't seem to wrap my head around that. I bought the Crimson release Live at the Orpheum which was highlights of a recent show. Very, very, did I mention it's a very heavy sound? the exact opposite of our recent GD Orpheum release. Once in a while I need my senses to be assaulted. A seven headed beast of a lineup for sure. I'm deciding about getting the new one, I believe that is a full show. Still waiting on this 78 box

Takimoto, LoveJerry Dead Art

Takimoto- Sign me up as well for the support group, but I'll probably be late as well in showing up. I also suffer from tardiness despite the 3 minutes ahead on my watch setting. Love Jerry- Brilliant call on the Roger Dean idea. There must be enough funds at Rhino to throw his way. Those spacey landscapes are favorites of mine. Last years Yes 72 box was perfect. Without a doubt the GD logos & artwork over the years are the industry standard. It only adds to this collecting obsession to be blown away by cool GD artwork. The Emek boxes were perfect for me & even the about face kill the cartoon artwork of the May 77 box has really grown on me. The E 72 individual shows were spot on with the 5/18 (Happy Anniversary Munich show) & the 4/29 Hamburg being my favorites. Sorry but last years Dave's are my least favorites by far.

to quote the Talking Heads:

I'm stilll waitingI-I-I'm still waiting I'm stilll waiting I-I-I'm still waiting B2B: great line: a 401K for the mind

7/5-Omaha

Wow. Really good. Great Estimated and a Wharf Rat I need to listen to again.

Higher-res Cover Art

Number 00054 loped home yesterday. The WeTransfer scans that deadenergyguide shared yesterday are great for smaller devices, but if anyone would like to see higher-res, color-corrected versions, let me know where to email them at jgs@archstglassinc.com. I have already sent the jpgs to all of you who already requested them. HOWEVER, I have been on the road and may have missed somebody – if you haven't received your scans yet, please let me know. (I know they're all theoretically identical little clones, but after always getting editions in the last half, if not the very tail end of releases, it was cool to get a double-digit copy. Now onward to the music. . .)

11436 checks in eastern Pennsylvania

with a colorful shipping container, carefully opened up to reveal a very well designed and very colorful box. I carefully unsealed that and find five just as colorful containers that really could pass for DVD keep-boxes.I flip thru the book and find that's well illustrated with photos, drawings, reproductions of some of the paperwork from these shows. I have already read David Lemieux's "Anything But Safe And Sane" which I like. First up is 7/1/78 Arrowhead, Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic, disc 1. It's a wonderful surprise and a good reason why I went with the box instead of just 7/8/78's 2.2 disc set. This box set package is more happily colorful than 2013's May 1977 box, but the total playing time on this is noticeably shorter than May 1977. I hope this box is nominated for a Grammy and wins it for best packaging.Just reading Lemieux's notes, we really have to give thanks to Rob Eaton, who along with others of Rhino's staffer were able to retrieve the original master recordings. I will enjoy!

reijo29 - Zappa, Crimson

Bummer about the continuing Zappa family squabble - isn't there enough to go around? Saw ZPZ a few times, once with Bozzio as guest drummer. Saw the Dweez a couple of months back with the Experience Hendrix 2016 tour. He was good, but not flashy like Zack or Kenny Wayne. I like to check out Project Object too for my Zappa coverband fix. Going to get that CR full show release, will let you know how it sounds... I hope they mic'd it right to hear the three drummers distinctively and nothing gets muddled together...

01409 of 15,000 has landed

Everything looks visually intact. Commencement on ripping the discs starting.....now.

Legend

KeithFan- Love Pierre- legend. Lucky to have him sounding through our airwaves! Philly area seems to get treated well in terms of shipping/ delivery- shows too- love 9/21/72 (DiP 36), but I digress. Listening to the '78 box in order. Arrowhead last night- tight little show- great start. Maybe spin it once or twice more before moving on. I like to savor each one; no sense in rushing through it. Happy listening, all! Enjoy the day!

2016 Tour Travel History

Due to play on the Central CA Coast by day's end Thursday Date/Time Activity Location 5/18/2016 - Wednesday 8:35 am In transit FERNLEY, NV 5/17/2016 - Tuesday 9:26 pm In transit WAMSUTTER, WY 10:22 am In transit MOUND CITY, MO 5/16/2016 - Monday 10:17 pm In transit OLATHE, KS 5/13/2016 - Friday 8:19 pm Departed FedEx location FEDEX SMARTPOST INDIANAPOLIS, IN 8:09 pm Arrived at FedEx location FEDEX SMARTPOST INDIANAPOLIS, IN 5/12/2016 - Thursday 9:17 pm Departed FedEx location FEDEX SMARTPOST MARTINSBURG, WV 5:20 am Arrived at FedEx location FEDEX SMARTPOST MARTINSBURG, WV 5/06/2016 - Friday 8:12 am Shipment information sent to FedEx

Re: DD

At least its heading your way and in a straight line. Just finished the first show, nice little set.. lots of energy, well recorded. Fun. I wonder if this is the show where Willie dosed?

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