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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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  • #1771
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    I recall someone pointing out the Star Wars release date connection way back when it was released. Don't ask me how my mind remembers such things, but I thought it was a very nice nod by the artist then and still do. That show rips, too-- love DaP 1. Thanks to those sharing their stories seeing Star Wars on 5/25/77. I remember that my dad wouldn't take me and my brother to see it for the longest time-- we were the last in our school to see Star Wars. I also remember the awe I felt when the Imperial Cruiser comes into the picture after the scroll-- mind blowing stuff for me and my brother. I am one of those who really, really like this box. That Arrowhead show is a keeper-- they must have melted some country music fan's faces from Terrapin to the end of the set. Great set of music. The Omaha show is a good one and Red Rocks lives up to the hype. Donna doesn't bother me on these shows-- I think she was ok in 78, better than her wails in PITB 72-74. In fact, I love the Deals with her, let's call it exuberance. And the 7/8/78 Werewolves is the standard for me. I had set one and the encores on tape from my tape days and that Werewolves is rock solid. Now, DaP 18, on the other hand-- this is one that is not going to get many repeat listens at my house. Initially it caught me, but it really did not hold up to multiple listens. For me, not much gold in there. Note, however, that I am really not a big fan of 1976 GD, Cow Palace and Day on the Green being the exceptions to that rule. Meh, to each their own. Some folks love 76, some love 78, some love 88. But, please-- more Pigpen era soon, pretty please...
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    Hey I am in agreement, also kind of baffled with the really high praise for "Complete July Recordings" I like 1978 performance just as much as others + maybe even more, but most of what I have heard from this set offers little X-factor. Some highlights for me 7.1.78 - Tennessee Jed , Estimated Prophet, Wharf Rat -> Around & Around - show is a 6 out of 10 7.3.78 - Looks Like Rain, Peggy-O, TMNS, solid 2nd set - show rating is a 7 out of 10 7.5.78 - It's All Over Now, Ship of Fools - this is the moment when things start to take shape for me, and the X-Factor is present for remainder of show - also rate this show as a 7 7.7.78 - ? 7.8.78 - ? Still need to check these out from box set, but I have heard both nights via bootleg/ Sirius , certainly worthy of official release So far, I would rate July 1978 as the weakest box set featuring same lineup as - Winterland 1973 , Winterland 1977, and May 77 Did someone kidnap Dave L ? Where is the Fillmore East January 1970 release !! ???
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    You can usually get tape off stuff with a heat gun and some patience. I always save the shipping boxes.. but I am not sure why I do. They're cool in the fact that they are customized for these boxes.. but they do take up some space and never get used. To me, I don't plan on ever selling my collection, but I guess it is a collection so for the most part I save my boxes and try to keep them in good shape. I forget who called this stuff 401k for the mind, but its so true. Might have been Bach.. but so true. I haven't gotten to 7/8 yet but so far 7/1 is the surprise show for me. From Terrapin through Wharf Rat is pretty damned good... ..more coffee, back to work, '71 GD.
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    I just received the box set in Japan! Now I am listening to fisrt set of July 3rd. As always quality is the top notch. I don't know why but the box set was sent from Switzerland just like the dave's picks I had been received. Today is the Friday night and me and my friends are going to have some fun tonight.
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    I haven't finished listening to this box yet but I gotta squeeze in 5/28/77 this weekend. They played one of my top 5 Sugarees at this show! Be grateful this holiday weekend. Peace. Beers to you!
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    More on the daves picks volume one artwork....Scott Mcdougall's ebay handle is: uforickposters if you enter "seller:uforickposters" in ebays search box, it will take you to his listings, of which i do not think he has any right now. But if anyone where interested in aquiring any of the original art used in the daves picks volumes 1-8 or any of the road trips, or Europe 72 cd cover art, im fairly sure you could send him a message through ebays messaging thread, and aquire about his art and be doing so, directly with Scott. Hes an incredible artist and graphic designer and has done much of the art we all see anyday we grab any more recent grateful dead releases, to listen too. Original art from these covers, is quite a cool piece of grateful dead ephemera!!! Peace.
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    I think that's why I love the Fagen solo albums so much as well...they're like a redemption with an edge...a (mostly) positive vision (with feelings of retrospective) while invoking one's roots and youthful ideals (still alive after all these years?), and making references to contemporary spaces and places disappearing before our very eyes (while simultaneously referencing the historic past). Yeah, something like that. Whatever, it just speaks to me I suppose. Hard to explain.
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    Alphabet City, yes sir, that's the place. @Heywood Jablome, 20 years? Damn bro, you ARE lucky to be alive. Way more lucky than me. Remember the "Mikey!" call on 2nd bet. A and B when the cops were nearby? TNT, heh. Anyway, sorry to bring all that up, sometimes it just hits me like that when I've been drinking alone late at night, and listening to Steely Dan, and wondering just how I made it this far...when many others, didn't. Maybe a little guilt? Pure fking luck, no doubt.
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    The light saber drum sticks was a concept put together by the artist Scott Mcdougall. He sold some of his original sketches and draw ups for the case artwork on ebay a couple years ago. He has since sold many of his original concepts and draw ups for most of the daves picks he did, 1-8, and all of the road trips as well. I believe he used air brushed painting and colored ink markers on vellum, for daves volume one. In fact a seller by the handle dfunk24 who is Dennis King, just sold a piece related to his original sketch of the font work, on the 3rd of this month, on ebay. If you put this number (252398082438) in the search bar on ebay, you will see another piece of Scotts work that Dennis has for sale right now. It is a road trips piece. Dennis King also has a website called D. King Gallery, where im sure anyone could contact him about the many pieces he is currently wanting to sell, all from this same line of original artwork from Scott. He also has a ton of Michael Everetts original work as well. Not trying to put an advertisement in here, but it is all related, and i think Scott did awesome work on the first eight volumes of daves picks. I cannot think of his ebay handle, but if you click on this http://scottmcdougall.net/grateful-dead-art/daves-picks/daves-picks-vol… .....you can checkout his portfolio of stuff he has done. And im sure he can be contacted through that site. Its a bunch of great art!!! Check it out!! Peace.
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    I was listening to the first set of Red Rocks in my car tonight, Garcia really sounds great, never heard the tones of the wolf sound so good, granted, there are some vocal miscues, but that is 70s Dead. Jerry is just letting er rip. So, there is supposed to be a (Cold,Rain and Snow on this show?) The more I listen to it, the more I like it.
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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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Submitted by boblopes on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 18:04

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Nicely done Vince! PS: Bella got to say hi to Jerry at the local restaurant tonight - one picture is the RS one with 4.5 digits wave and the other is the one in front of the Pyramid. She loves her Uncle Jerry. Added Box of Rain from Wichita DaP along with UJB. Soon she'll be ready for a China>Sunflower.
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Submitted by LoveJerry on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 17:59

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It's all Betty ya bitter old crank. Your posts are about as pleasant as a morning hangover :-)
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 18:29

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that sucks! no it's??? so which dead era sucks again? I can't keep this shit straight.
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Submitted by Zuckfun on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 18:57

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Maybe it's just me, but I'm not sure if Bolo's latest post is a clue, or just a demonstration of his recently learned Arabian counter-espionage techniques. Maybe he's conducting some sort of covert experiment, perhaps this is even the start of Operation Fried Mozzarella. Anyways, I'm not sure what to make of his clue, or of DL's comment that 19 is something they've never done before. Any pick is a great pick for me, but in looking at the larger picture, it seems we're due for either a very early pick (68-71) or a late one (87-91).
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Submitted by JimInMD on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 19:33

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ahh.. much better. I was reading some of the posts over the last few days and decided I needed some cheese and crackers to go with some of this wine(ing). :D I had to crack up because I just got my "Make America Grateful Again" T-Shirt in the mail Friday, today was its first wear. Serendipitous me thinks... Happy Sunday all.. and we can start by being thankful that I was not in VGuys car on the ride back from the pool. I would have surely ruined their harmonies... The last time I was in Vegas I stayed at Mandalay Bay. It had the most kick ass pool(s) I have ever seen in my life. Another thing to be grateful for.
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Submitted by mdboucher on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 19:58

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I'll second that Mandalay pool praise--super nice, complete with wave pool and sandy beach. Way at the far south end of the strip, but pools make it worth it.In I think 2006 my wife and I went to a great, sadly now defunct (de-funked)festival there called "Vegoose," which they did for a few years over Halloween weekend. Phil and Trey played twice, Rhythm Devils (w/ Mike Gordon of Phish), Tom Petty, Widespread Panic, plus a ton of other great acts from other genres--Damian Marley, Fiona Apple, the Mars Volta, the Roots. It was 2 or 3 days of daytime shows at several stages by unlv, then night time shows at various places around the strip later at night. We got back to hotel from Phil and Trey night show at like 5 am. Wish that one still happened--with all the other festivals sprouting up all over and specifically through the summer, would've thought that the location and time of year could have made it a huge thing. Check out the lineups they had: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegoose
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Submitted by 80sfan on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 20:35

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Looks like both 5/11 and 5/26/72 are available again in the store. I wonder if the (expected) increase in visits to the site this coming week have anything to do with that. Pop in to pick up DaP 19 and while you're at it grab a couple of the most famous shows of that era. Not a bad idea by the folks in charge (or it's late and I'm overthinking it)...anyway, they are available for those on this board who may be looking for them.... Regarding the upcoming release, my gut tells me it's 1970. I've been wrong before (ok every time) but either way should be a fun week ahead-
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Submitted by Nanno-1974 on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 20:42

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It isn't difficult...-pre-hiatus is older than 1974, -post-hiatus younger than 1974 I love it all, as most of us do, but we also all have favorites. Nothing wrong with cheering for the next pick. I'd rather chat about live GD than I would chat about random non-G.D. b.s. that clutters this board on occasion. By the way, do we typically get two box sets released each year, or is one box set released? I think one box set is released each year...huh?
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Submitted by JimInMD on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 22:02

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If any of you don't have these shows by now and are on the fence.. they are really must have's. Both of them. One epic, the other absolutely prime classic. They really are two of the best shows ever played (in my humble opinion). ..and yes, my soft spot is 67 to 74 also... This is good news (I think). I do have to wonder how fast these things are selling.. its been four years now..
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 21:47

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Then set yourself free.....by all means.See ya! :) ...and remember folks.....don't sweat the petty stuff,but do pet the sweaty stuff. :)
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 22:59

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If ya gotta fart in a crowded room,take it outside man. ;)
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Submitted by dantian on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 23:11

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Much appreciated. "The eagle has landed," um, "the package has been delivered," yeah, I mean I gave him the CD ;) Now it's up to him to "hear" it. Will he catch the devine "disease?" I don't know, but it would be so cool if he did, and anyway I gave it my best shot. Yes, I am attempting to "indoctrinate" my friend into the brotherhood, out of love you understand, and yes Ripple alone should have sealed the deal, but who knows. China>Rider and many others are planned for a vol 2, if we get that far. We shall see...
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Sun, 07/10/2016 - 23:22

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....yeah. Went to the second go around. Perfect weather, perfect music. Sad that yearly festival faded away. And yes, the Mandalay pool is, pardon my French, the shit....
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Submitted by MinasMorgul on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 06:29

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Ha! Pet the sweaty stuff. That's funny. I have listened to Veneta Playing in the Band 3x in the last 24 hrs. Trying to figure out what makes it better than the 20 or so E72 versions. Is it just the duration? We will see. Keith is definitely very prominent in Veneta, more so than I recall on the Europe shows, but I haven't listened to E72 in ages, so that may just be my memory.
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Submitted by Encroached on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 07:22

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Here in sweet sweaty Florida, pools are damn near must haves. Pool Bars being a close second. And those two lead to foolish escapades of Summer Legend.In the early 1970s there was an apt complex that featured a pool than snaked all through the development and it featured underwater stereo! Of course the music feature didn't last long, but the parties that went on were indeed crazy. Ladies swimwear wasn't as wild back then but young tanned hot bods have been a must since Babylon, and this place was the jewel of the Nile. Such fine memories! Summer Pool Parties were a weekly occurance as I got into the 80s complete with bar b cues and kegs of superb adult refreshment. When I finally put together a mobile DJ business that was our bread and butter, the 4 hour Pool Party. Times were perfect then or so it seems now looking back. I'm still deep in this 78 box and loving it more and more. This morning I'm grooving to 7-3 St. Paul with some fine Java and debating if I really need to wander out in the 10 am heat that's already 89 degrees! If I do, I guess it would be to go to..........you guessed it! The Pool. Hahahahaha.
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Submitted by Dennis on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 07:54

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I've been going thru my collection A-Z checking all labels, filenames, id-tags. Labeling all live shows I have that don't have song titles and ID-ing what songs they are. Came across my folder for Negativland and found it was lacking. A world wide search of libraries found none of their albums. (big surprise there!) Amazon has most, but even used prices are high. Any Negativland fans out there with a large collection (or small) that want to do some horse trading? If you never heard Negativland, odd stuff, a little like The Residents (more or less?) But I'd like to get more in stock. Hit me with PM's if you can help. thanks Dennis
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Submitted by Thats_Otis on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 08:09

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I just completed a nice long morning stroll around town, (wearing my "Make America Grateful Again" T-shirt, Jim ;) and I listened to DaP7, start to finish. I chose this one because it got shelved pretty quickly after a couple of listens when it was released, and I have to say that it is still one of the weaker picks, IMO. Set I is solid, especially the Ramble On Rose, Must Have Been the Roses, and Music Never Stopped, but Set II sounds flat to me. For me, the most interesting part is the Rhythm Devils, which get far out there with weird vocal/animal noises... sounds like a cosmic trip through the rain forest. Which leads me to a question: What distinguishes a Rhythm Devils from a Drums? Is it a time period thing? Obviously, you can't have rhythm devils without Mickey, but it seems to have been a late 70s-early 80s thing. Is there anything that sets the two apart? Also, the three song second disc is disappointing, much like the two short discs in the 78 Box from the Red Rocks shows. Give us some filler, Dave! I know there is plenty to go around! Oh, and the slide guitar on Werewolves is horrendous... makes it damn hard to enjoy. Again, just my opinion. Peace
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Submitted by Across the Rio on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 09:17

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Agree with earlier posts. If you don't have either of these two grab them. They are excellent. Despite a lot of the best of 5-26 being on Europe '72, this gives you the entire suite - complete and uninterrupted.
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 09:32

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if you listen closely on 4/14/78, while they are doing the "dancin' in the streets" chant heading into drums, you can hear Jerry say "like the rhythm devils". so maybe it's a time period thing. Spring 78 RD, everything else is Drums. to me, though, drums is drums. it'd be fun for a day to have as pets a black cat and a white cat, one named "Drums" and one named "Space".
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 09:36

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late 80s/early 90s for the first time in a long time. Nightfall of Diamonds sounds reeeeeally good today. first few tracks of 6/16/90 VFTV sounded good earlier this morning. the sound from this time period reminds me of skating on ice. the sound just glides.
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:01

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one of the reasons i am not that crazy about this time period. Brent's great, but this song is way too personal. I love my daughter and spoil her beyond all comprehension, but i don't tell y'all about it.
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Submitted by Zuckfun on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:48

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Actually, for me- nothing says Saturday night party like I Will Take You Home. That song just pumps me up- every single time. Anyways, totally kidding. Honestly, I appreciate the sentiments of the song, and it's heartfelt nature. But I'm not sure if there was ever a time when I was like, yeah please put that on- I could go for a killer Take You Home right now.
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Submitted by JimInMD on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:49

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Its not my favorite repeat listen either.. Sure beats the Let Me Sing Your Blues Away I was listening to from Philly 9/21/73.
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Submitted by Encroached on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:54

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Ok. So as far as Brent's tunes go, curious how you guys feel about this one?I'd say it's my fav of his, especially in the Spring 90 TOO box................
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:54

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You're totally missing the point of the song which explains alot about the kind of deadhead you are. "Believe it if you need it or leave it if you dare".
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Submitted by One Man on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:04

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No one is missing the point of I Will Take You Home. It's not possible. That is part of the problem.
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Submitted by Mr_Heartbreak on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:12

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Love the recent comments about "palate cleansing." Always interesting to see what other people are listening to. Mine: Hawkwind, Stones, Paul Weller, Chris Robinson and the New Earth Mud, Joni Mitchell, John Lennon, Amon Duul, 10K Maniacs, Arild Anderson, Bruce Cockburn, Coltrane, Lee Morgan and Suzanne Vega. And now, back to Dead boards: 10/17/72, Fox Theatre.
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Submitted by fourwindsblow on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:19

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if that's all you can make of the song that is the problem.
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Submitted by hbob1995 on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:21

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Probably my favorite of the Brent composistions.Blow Away comes in second for me. Rock on
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:32

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Re IWTYH I can see the psychedelic giddiness: "something big and cold (has got a hold) of you". that's pretty funny if you think about a lysergic state of mind. a big oozy melty creature or something the literal lyrics are just too much for me, and the instrumentation. Remember, I have never sold a single record, so the joke's ultimately on me. enough of that topic. What about Gainesville? It sounds AWESOME right now....Truckin' into Drums...
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Submitted by Dennis on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:55

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Wish they had played it more. Song had the legs to go far but never got the time to develop. update - just checked seems they only did it about 18 times! Longest one I have is 8.5 minutes.
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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 11:56

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Best Brent tune,in my opinion. The rest of his songs seemed better suited for a Light Rock band than a psych band.
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Submitted by SPACEBROTHER on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:09

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The version from 3/25/89 is a standout. Brent's vocal approach feels like a southern gospel/soul influence. When I first started listening to the Dead in the early-mid '80's, Brent's songs didn't immediately catch on with me. By '89-'90, his songs really grew on me. I would be a very ecstatic happy camper if the next Dave's Pick has some nice Brent features.
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:12

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start your engines. :)
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:13

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....Gentlemen Start Your Engines. Seriously. An awesome song. Was lucky enough to catch one live....
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:13

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....grate minds think alike....
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:41

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heard it once or twice on tape. Thought good ok yeah. then I heard it today on disc. Massive amounts of energy. if you wonder why people ask, "What about Gainesville?", give this show a listen. You will understand.
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Submitted by stoltzfus on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 12:45

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sounds really good. I got the disc from my friend's pile of extras. had the second electric set on tape, but...
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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 13:15

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I don't mind a Brent song or two in there; admittedly to my ears his voice got better with time - more raspy and able to scat/improv as time went on. He sounds best to me (vocally) in the spring '90 box sets. I had never really given his tunes much thought until they were popping up all over those set lists and I started taking a liking to, for example, Easy to Love You. While potentially cheezy in the title, the song has some good lyrics and a decent bounce. I also like Just a Little Light; Jerry on wah pedal anytime is good by me. Blow Away can be fun also, especially the longer versions. Also his voice lends nicely to backup vocals, again, the rasp. Thanks to the couple of peeps who shouted out over my vacation last weekend; weather was iffy (read: bad) but happily the family time worked out quite well and as far as I'm concerned, rain on Nantucket is still pretty much as good as any weather anywhere else. Oh yeah, and Cisco Brewery is one of the greatest places on Earth. Have an enjoyable safe day and week All. Looking forward to Fenway shows this weekend for sure. Sixtus
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Submitted by JimInMD on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 13:18

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Just a little light and Blow Away are two of my favorite Brent Tunes... I like take you home too.. its not something I spin a bunch.. but things like that change over time.
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Submitted by David Duryea on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 13:59

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https://archive.org/details/gd1969-07-11.123417.sbd.latvala.lee.smith.f… SBD 2013 07/11/69 NY State Pavilion, Flushing Meadow Park - Queens, NY Set 1: Dupree's Diamond Blues Dire Wolf Hard To Handle Silver Threads Casey Jones Sitting On Top Of The World Big Boss Man Mama Tried High Time Drums Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks) Jam The Other One Cryptical Envelopment Death Don't Have No Mercy Turn On Your Love Light

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Submitted by antonjo on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 14:34

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vguy, Which one did you catch? I was at Pittsburgh, and loved that tune. Certainly not a feel-good lyric ("if you don't like trouble, better leave my ass be"), but a dark, swampy groove that Jerry delivered a searing lead on for the strange, open-the-floodgates instrumental break. Brent got his expletives in that night, taking his patented Little Red Rooster verse, too ; ) Id've preferred Gentlemen Start to either We Can Run or I Will Take You Home on the studio album. The latter has really grown on me over the years, at the time I hoped for anything but out of Space. On the Terrapin Limited show (3/15/90), Jerry puts in some nice midi horn flourishes. Sitting up in the rows directly behind Brent for that show, it was hard not to enjoy that one. Wish I'd have caught a Believe It Or Not!
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Submitted by Deadicated on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 14:36

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Coltrane "Stardust"; "Standard Coltrane"; "Bahia" marathon session from 7/11/58. (happy b.d. dad!)RR Kirk "Kirk's Works" 7/11/61 Joe Gordon "Lookin' Good" 7/11/61 (with an under-the-radar Jimmy Woods) John Patton "Blue John" 7/11/63 (Grant Green, too) GOGD State Pavilion 7/11/69 Merl & Jerry "Keystone Compays" 7/11/73 (you there, doc?) Bob Marley 7/11/73 (courtesy Cosmic Badger) Marshall Tucker Band "Where We All Belong" 7/11/74 Lucinda Williams "Car Wheels On A Gravel Road" companion disc, 7/11/98 All the estrogen of the household has headed to the absolute elsewhere which avails the opportunity to appreciate this thing we enjoy to the utmost. Peace.
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Submitted by Forensicdoceleven on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 14:39

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Yo! Rockers!!! My spies tell me that the next Dave's WILL be two consecutive shows----May 28 and 29, 1969. With filler from the 5/7/69 show. Yup, they've never done THAT before........... Personally, I think it's just an ugly rumor........... Rock it in the pocket! DOC
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Submitted by JimInMD on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 14:45

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That explains a lot.. you hear dead people. That would be a stellar combo, it feels like we are due something vintage.
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Submitted by Guss West on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 15:43

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Sing IWTYH in front of 100,000 heads cause I don't give a sh*t what you think about how much I love my daughter. Good for him. I know how he feels!!! I like We Can Run and Tons of Steel. My favorite Brent lead is a cover; Dear Mr. Fantasy. His raspy lead on that song gives me chills every time. I've been known to queue up all of 'em and let them roll one after the other. Some May 69? Whoo Boy. Do it Dave. Doc said so!
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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Mon, 07/11/2016 - 15:48

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"Spies"?? You'll have to do better than that or change your name to DocBolo! I'm sayin' it's 6-10-73 on four discs, an extra bonus to subscribers -- unless it makes DaP20 a two-disc set -- and priced accordingly for ala carte sales. Let's see yer cards, mate..... Oh, and, uh, hope you're doin' well! (Readers: I'm teasing the Doc, he's been berry berry good to me.)
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