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    What's Inside:

    Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
    • 5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
    • 5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
    • 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
    • 5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
    • Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
    • Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
    • Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
    • The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
    • In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
    • Producer's Note by David Lemieux
    • Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
    • Release Date: May 5, 2017

    WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

    NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
    "Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

    BOSTON 5/7/77
    “The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

    CORNELL 5/8/77
    “...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

    “There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

    "This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

    BUFFALO 5/9/77
    "...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

    If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

    Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

    The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Boards were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

    Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set 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.

    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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  • #601
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    At some point in the future...When we will have a Fully Normanized anniversary show almost every day of the year. Is that asking too much? March through May are already stacking up pretty good with Eur '72, May '77, and Spring '90. Guess it's time for that Fall '91 Box. Spun 5-6-81 this past weekend. Dick got it right with that one. Edit: notice that I didn't infringe on the patented 4-dots.... Oh, wait....
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    Re: The Jam After Alligator, Just Mind Blowing Stuff..
    Ha.. You had me at Alligator, but created quite the visual with the mind blowing jam beyond. Thanks Sixtus. Oh.. and JeffSmith, the KF May 77 and DSAD lead was not lost on me.. Back when we collectively decided to break into the vault and pull together a gang of thugs to steal back the hostaged Betty Boards.. we were going to release our own shows and buy an Island to live out our days in bliss. If my memory serves, KeithFan was going to be curator of the vault and make the picks. Now that we have all the Betty's.. where did we leave off on that project? There were some real wrenches tossed into the equation I recall.. most notably from jrf who insisted it be an island with world class skiing. That basically leaves New Zealand as the obvious choice. Perhaps a coup would be easier than buying that island outright.. details, oh bother.
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    I'd like to offer to steer any able-and-enthusiastic minds to a particular show I unearthed over the weekend. For some reason I was delving back into 1970. I found the following show, which includes one of the most fantastic jams I have ever heard them pull off, which is probably saying a lot. Have a listen to what happens for pretty much the full-14 minutes of the jam after Alligator. Just totally mind blowing stuff: https://archive.org/details/gd1970-06-06.sbd.miller.86951.sbeok.flac16/… The Dancin' in the Street is very good too, with a bit of a 'tighten up' jam in there. The Lovelight is also quite unique, straying from the main riff for a lot of the jamming (which I haven't heard them do too often). It is a worthy show. For those looking for a slight diversion, I IMPLORE a listen to this one little segment, if nothing else. Sixtus
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    Seems like several incarnations ago we were discussing “Dark-Star-A-Day” and Keithfan was threatening to re-listen to the May ’77 box and everyone was chiming in with their perceptions/conceptions of the cosmos (IceCream’s take rang familiar for me). Then Get Shown the Light dropped and, well, you know . . . glad EVERYBODY can now get all four shows. Since weeks prior to the GSTL tumult, I’ve been chained in the studio seven daze a week, so took Keithfan’s suggestion and have been giving the May ’77 box a thorough, listen. Like Keithfan, it had been a while. The amazing music in that box have me jonesing for GSTL. I hit replay more than a few times when forgotten gems tumbled out during the re-listen. Like the amazing Space out of Uncle John’s Band on 5/7, St. Paul. Or from Terrapin thru the end on 5/12, Chicago. The TOO from Chicago 5/13. Or St. Stephen into Iko in St. Louis on 5/15. And, of course, the Quacking Duck at 1:35 in Fire in Tuscaloosa on 5/17. There’s lots more on these great sounding recordings. But listening to these shows in their entirety took them/me to a level that hugely surpasses a mere sum of their parts. If you haven’t tried May ‘77 recently, now’s a perfect time. Magical May indeed! These brothers and sisters make a perfect appetizer for the Betty Boards in Get Shown the Light. Can’t say enough about this rediscovered treasure, but I’ll leave it to others to (hopefully) add their analysis and commentary. Now maybe I’ll rewind to 1976 and do it all over again. . .
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    Where was I? Oh yes.. Listening to music performed 44 years ago (minus a few hours). Not quite as spectacular as the last two releases from this tour.. but who's counting. I love these embryonic versions of Eyes of the World. They must have given some serious thought to the initial arrangement, its nearly flawless and contains perhaps the quintessential GD elastic groove. It has the ability to speed up and slow down time. Anyway, the actions from Truckin' though Stella. 02/21/73 Assembly Hall (University Of Illinois) - Champaign-Urbana, IL Set 1: Wave That Flag Me And My Uncle Brown-Eyed Women Beat It On Down The Line Loser Looks Like Rain Row Jimmy You Ain't Woman Enough Box Of Rain Big Railroad Blues Sugaree Around And Around Set 2: China Cat Sunflower I Know You Rider Jack Straw Mississippi Half-Step Truckin' Eyes Of The World Stella Blue Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones Encore: Johnny B. Goode https://archive.org/details/gd1973-02-21.sbd.miller.111120.flac16/gd73-…
  • #606
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    I agree, 100%
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    Are there any great ones? I really only love the Ladies and Gentlemen version. The Bobby throat shredder from 5/15/70 is just okay. The slow one from Rocking The Cradle : Egypt 1978 is interesting. All of the rest sound the same to me, but I'm looking for some magic. P.S. - I'm up to Tuscaloosa, May 1977 (5th Show). Love the Mississippi Half-Step, along with the 5/12 version, and my all time favorite, 5/25. Also looking forward to the Quacking Duck Scarlet / Fire.
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    Limited Box and All Music Edition both good ideas
    I agree, no different then a first edition book vs mass market paperback. I am glad they did it on E72 since i missed the box set, I would love to have the box but the music is nice to have. It also does not diminish the value of the box, also look at E72, they go for 700+ on ebay. I felt the same way when I saw the all music edition released yesterday. Let everyone who wants the physical CDs get them, just no bells and whistles. MP3s are nice to have, that is what I did on spring '90 but i feel CDs/physical media have a more permanent feel to them. Just my thoughts on the matter.
  • #609
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    Limited Box and All Music Edition both good ideas
    I remember getting the announcement for Europe '72 and for Dave's Picks 1. I got paid and had what I thought was insane amount of money for an insanely brilliant box set of 73 cds! I didn't think it would be sold out in 4 days. I don't think anyone did. Didn't Fillmore West '69 take a fairly long time to sell out of 10,000? Winterland '73 is still available at Mill Valley for the original retail price, brand new, sealed. That's one of the greatest 3 night runs in Dead history, still for sale 9 years later, and it was apparently a large number made, unlimited almost. May '77 took something like 9 months to sell out at 15,000, then who knows how many downloads were sold, which people also complained about. I missed out on Spring '90 which was 9,000. It took a couple months at least to sell out, right? Spring '90 TOO took until last fall to sell out, I grabbed mine when I ordered 30 Trips. July '78 has yet to sell out, and it has rave reviews from those that purchased and post here. They were a first attempt with the Bettys, and they haven't sold out yet, they're for sale on this very page. Should they have expected a quicker than usual sell out? Yes. Could they have had a better ordering process, less stressful? Yes. But 3.5 days on sale and gone. 15,000 units. And so the All Music Edition comes and those that missed out, largely due to the incredibly arduous ordering fiasco have a rightful complaint about not getting the box. They have a rightful gripe. Some that got the box were talking of canceling since they felt screwed by Rhino into getting a limited product, only to find they could have gotten the shows, so why not make more boxes? That's the nature of limited, to make it more sought after. I really want a steamer trunk. I like that they came out with the All Music Edition, but I want that book and other goodies. I'm going to have to one day get one. I think everybody's absolutely correct that an All Music Edition of Fillmore West 69 would be fantastic, and if they let Norman take another crack at those reels going through Plangent, that would be fine, too. I think it's also fair that the prices are the same. The book is available by Cornell University Press for $15 on amazon for preorder, so you can get all of the shows in a physical format with nice artwork. Rhino is doing the right thing here, and an awesome thing in making an unlimited run of these shows together. It turns out whether or not 5/8/77 is considered the greatest show, or whether 5/7 or 5/9 is actually better, they sold out in record time. The Dave's Picks series really ought to sell out at $100 and free shipping, and yet it never has sold out in subscription form, and they haven't raised the number since 2015, so this box selling out in 3.5 days I think has to have shocked them. They made a perfect response to that with the music being made available to all who want to Get Shown the Light. That title grows on me more and more, probably in direct correlation to the repeated listenings of the Scarlet single. This is the run of Grateful Dead you could play to your girlfriend, wife, co-worker, , roommates, in-laws, younger siblings, whoever is able to hear it, and you can say it's the Grateful Dead, and they'll at least somewhat better appreciate the depths of your insanity about this band from the 60s. As much as they were of their time, they were ahead of their time. Sorry for the long post, I read a lot today about the pros and cons of the selling out and the "selling out". Sorry for sounding so ray of sunshiny, but let's enjoy the fact that these tapes that have been the most requested shows for years and decades are being made available to all for a long, long time. This will turn a lot of people on. There's some great, Dead weirdness, but there's just incredibly tight playing and jamming going on through all these nights. I was floored by the Boston Friend of the Devil, which I always used to skip, because I hate slow FotDs (make mine bluegrass), but last night it blew me away, they went powerful instead of plaintive and miserable. Rant finished.
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What's Inside:

Four Complete Shows on 11 discs
• 5/5/77 Veterans Memorial Coliseum: New Haven, CT
• 5/7/77 Boston Garden: Boston, MA
• 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY
• 5/9/77 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: Buffalo, NY
• Sourced from the Betty Boards, transfered by Plangent Processes
• Mastered in HDCD by Jeffrey Norman
• Artwork by Grammy-winning graphic artist Masaki Koike
• The unreleased book Cornell ‘77: The Music, The Myth And The Magnificence Of The Grateful Dead’s Concert At Barton Hall by Peter Conners, published by Cornell University Press
• In-depth essay by noted Dead scholar Nicholas Meriwether
• Producer's Note by David Lemieux
• Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 15,000
• Release Date: May 5, 2017

WHAT DEAD HEADS HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT...

NEW HAVEN 5/5/77
"Here is a prime example of the saying ‘the whole is greater than the sum of the parts’ … It’s called synergy and the Dead wrote the book on it.”

BOSTON 5/7/77
“The music they laid down brought me places I had not been before.”

CORNELL 5/8/77
“...the single best rock performance anywhere, anytime, by anyone.”

“There was just some kind of magical connection this night between the band members and the band and the audience - some texture, or some type of cosmic or celestial force is in the room.”

"This show is, was, and always will be Mecca.”

BUFFALO 5/9/77
"...an awesome display of the Dead’s captivating power"

If you've been following this site for quite some time, then you will know we are often flush with hyperbole when it comes to our releases. We can't help it, really - for we, like you, are Grateful Dead fans above all else. Just like you, we've spent countless hours debating the merits of show over show, year over year. We've kept a watchful eye on your wish-lists and carefully considered how to make - excuse the cliché - your dreams come true. And once we've made our commitments, we are steadfast in our determination to conjure up those dreams fully-formed and nearly perfect. Sometimes these heights cannot be reached without physical and cosmic elements aligning, and that, dear friends, is why it has taken so long for us to bring you THE ONE and the epic shows that surrounded it. No need for even the slightest embellishment here, 5/8/77 Barton Hall, Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, has for decades, been THE resounding favorite; you've said it yourselves - the "holy grail" of Grateful Dead shows. Thanks to the passion and perseverance of Dead Heads like you, we are beyond pleased to finally be able to present this show and its brethren, the fabled four of Spring '77, in sonically pristine condition.

Limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, MAY 1977: GET SHOWN THE LIGHT is a collection of what is unanimously believed to be the most sought-after previously unreleased complete shows the Grateful Dead ever played. Collected, traded, and debated for decades, "the beloved Golden Trinity" of Boston, Ithaca, and Buffalo, along with their New Haven prelude, have inspired fans to "get on the bus," converted critics, and even garnered national attention (Cornell was added to the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry). But until now, you've never really heard them quite like this!

The Dead is in the details... how serendipitous is it that the notorious Betty Boards were returned to the archive just in time for the 40th anniversaries of these shows? Lovingly sourced from these well-reputed recordings, we invite you to experience four utopian shows just like they happened, to "be inside the music" as engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson intended. Whether you listen to each night on its own or imbibe the whole lot at once, we suspect you'll hear why every note mattered. Much like we were, you will be hard-pressed to determine which of these fine documents - will it be the understated but nuanced New Haven, Boston's festive fantasy vibes, the monumental catharsis of Ithaca, or Buffalo’s dreamy exuberance - is truly "the best." Does it really matter? We think not.

Due May 5th, we anticipate that this revelatory boxed set 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.

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 JimInMD on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 11:05

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Never heard the studio Terrapin? We have to change that.. I saw Furthur do the entire Terrapin Suite twice, my favorite was I believe in 2011 at the famed Radio City Music Hall. It was fantastic and Joe Russo absolutely nailed the heady percussion section. Edit: Here it is.. 03/26/2011 (link to soundboard below).. their tribute to Owsley as he had passed on 03/12. We were scratching our heads after the first set.. All the songs performed were written before 1967. It was probably the strongest Furthur show I ever saw and I bagged a rare performance of Alice D. Millionaire with a short tease of Lucy in the Sky intro. https://archive.org/details/furthur2011-03-26.sbd.official.113515.flac1… Set 1: Golden Road (to Unlimited Devotion) > Viola Lee Blues > Alligator > New Minglewood Blues, Sittin' On Top Of The World, Alice D. Millionaire > Cream Puff War > Turn On Your Lovelight Set 2: Playing in the Band > Born Cross Eyed > Dark Star > Eclipse > Jam > Mountains of the Moon > Space > Dark Star > Terrapin Station Suite > Stella Blue, Help on the Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower Encore: One More Saturday Night
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You magnificent bastard.... Thank you...., I need to spring for a new deadbase.... but after following the thread here.... It was the 77 show, just found the 90 on archive, and that ain't it.... thanks all.... I'll take Sugaree for $2000, Alex. thanks wadeocu
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Its my mom's pet name for me when I misbehave (which is mostly).:D So that ones been released in all its multi-track glory on Spring 1990, The Other One. A great release in my humble opinion.
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Dammit Jim, I own all this shit, but my memory of epic tunes is not with cd box sets it's with my maxells and my recollection of them..... Time to crack open Spring 1990
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 11:24

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....definitely catching them if they stop here in Sin City. Today's Daily Double. Sugaree. Whoda thunk it. My wife likes that song, but always brings up the lyrics. She paints the storyteller as somewhat of a pompous jerk. Hooked up with a whore, then when she was caught and sentenced to hang, he tells her not to bring him down with her and/or rat him out, yet honors her by retrieving her body after the event....She reads into the lyrics of most Dead songs rather than the music. Unlike me. Ying and yang. She loves the Loser story Hunter tells. She never saw them. Hey Jim! Can the wife and I borrow the mower keys?....promise we'll be back by midnight....
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Just leave it with a full tank. :D (and don't mix miss molly with blue cheer) :D I caught one JRAD show, a very good time and high energy interpretations. Highly recommended..
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....got an email for half off a Google play record purchase the other day. Figured I'd jump into the deep end of the pool. Redeemed it for Ween's La Cucaracha. First entire album I ever bought that wasn't physical. Seems....wierd. I was able to chromecast it to my TV, which is neat. Hard to teach this old dog new tricks. I picked a good one though. Long live Ween!!....
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Submitted by Wharf_Matt on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 13:01

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JRAD is a band I would swear by. Have seen them over 20 times and have never experienced anything short of pure euphoria and excitement. Love the energy and heaviness of it all, though they bring the needed tenderness and respect to captivate with all tempos. Plus they throw out the occasional Neil, Bruce, Band cover. Highly recommend anyone who is in close proximity of a show to go. Am too young to have seen Jer and the boys, but have seen further, Phil, ratdog, DSO, and plenty of other groups that do the dead and cant say I ever felt what I feel at JRAD. End rant..
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Submitted by SPACEBROTHER on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 13:17

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It's probably been at least 20 years since I've last watched the video from this nice show and the Sugaree from that show always stood out as a favorite. That would make a nice Meet Up At The Movies show. 4/3/90 Omni. I was there and the three day run was quite nice. I'm quite fond of that entire tour. The Shakedown>Bucket>Sugaree medley from Omni '90 is some fun music. Between '77 and up until some point in the earlier part of the '80s, Sugaree peaked in my opinion. 15+ minute versions were not uncommon. They did fine versions before and after, but seemed to really explore it for some deep jamming for that span of a few years. I probably haven't even heard my all time favorite version yet. Must dig deeper.
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just heard Phil at Lock'n last year do a Sugaree with Derek Trucks on slide and Susan Tedeschi on vocals.... There are no bad Sugarees IMO.....
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....back in the day, I used to curse a Bucket->Sugaree opener...wtf
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Submitted by Guss West on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 15:09

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Love me some P&F Joan Osborne Sugaree. Am falling hard for Holly Bowling and her work. Have spent all day today gorging on downloading her LMA shows.
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Grateful DeadFebruary 27, 1969 Fillmore West San Francisco, CA., USA Disc 1, SET 1: Good Morning, Little Schoolgirl Doin' That Rag That's It For The Other One - Cryptical Envelopment - The Other One - Cryptical Envelopment Disc 2, SET 2: Dupree's Diamond Blues> Mountains Of The Moon> Dark Star> Saint Stephen> The Eleven Turn On Your Lovelight ENCORE: Cosmic Charlie Officially released by Grateful Dead Productions on November 15th, 2005 in a limited edition of 10,000. DECD291. Over the years since the release of "Fillmore West 1969 The Complete Recordings" there have been clamorings of it's re-release in one form or another, CD, lossless download, lossy download, vinyl, and cassette. But not wax cylinders or smoke signals, sadly. Lawn tractors are in the running to re-create this show.
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Submitted by Dusty.rambler@… on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 16:20

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Can I put my preorder in for smoke signals?... the dead sounds the best through a familiar haze... (and I missed out on this and just want to hear the music!)
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 17:06

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....I beg you to spin the Dancin->Wharf Rat->Dancin. It grabbed me again today. God, I love these shows....
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Submitted by Dusty.rambler@… on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 16:48

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This is why I love this forum! I don't have many Dick's Picks, but thinking dancin' > wharf > dancin', well, I kinda tingled all over. Luckily I'm on a free month with Spotify, which includes all dick's and e72. I quickly downloaded Dave's 33... but looking at this set, I can't just go straight to the amazing sandwich you pointed me too. I will have to listen to the whole show. But hey, this looks like an oaktown classic, and as a resident of said fine town... well I can't wait. Thanks!
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Submitted by JimInMD on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 16:51

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The Senator is already working on his re-election.
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Submitted by Dusty.rambler@… on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 16:54

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Ok, still salivating over this show and I got to thinking... (3 not 4, no copywight infringement) this is the last day of 76. Why wouldn't this show not be more like 77 than the rest of 76? Why do we as deadheads separate dead eras by years? I'm a big 73 fan, but it's not like at the stroke of midnight something changed for the band. I think we should examine tours and groups of tours more and exact years less. Just a thought, and I still have not listened to this show yet.
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mmm... good question. I think a lot of it has to do with instrumentation and gear upgrades that happened at the beginning of every tour and there was a somewhat of a pattern that they had 'off' the first few weeks to a couple months each year. They used this time both to relax but also to work on new songs, covers and arrangements (I think). A lot of the studio stuff that would occur later in the year was dreamed up or worked on during this time off. I also suspect, at least back when they used to practice, that they would rehearse a little and inject new ideas, etc. All that being said.. in my mind I look at Spring 73 as 72 + or 72.5, the same for 78, etc. ..and Fall 77 is different than Spring, we get the return of Wolf and the birth of what became the 78 edge. That's my take. Still, great question.. I wonder what others think?
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 17:16

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....thumbs up on that app....regarding separating the Dead’s sound by year, I separate the sound by season. If there is one thing I've learned by listening and analysing the band, is that they were always morphing and adding layers to their sound....God bless the Grateful Dead. Boring they were not....January and February they spent their time in the oven. Trial and error....
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 17:18

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This 1st show of the Europe '72 tour starts out with Greatest Story Ever Told, from the official release. Listening with low/no quality speakers, this song sounds like crap, on to Sugaree, everything sounds great from there onto the end of the show.This Sugaree works magic! However, the evil returns towards the end of Big Boss Man and Casey Jones falls of the train and does not appear here. Sugaree works magic with the rest of the show. My great love for all Sugarees.
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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 18:13

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Dusty Rambler - you're clearly starting to peel back the nearly infinite petals of distinctive era lore; the excitement and awaiting discovery at each moment are noteworthy and can be surprisingly epic at unforeseen moments. You are exactly correct to hone in on the '77 Sound' as it relates to 1976. A most awesome, potentially underrated year. An Historic One at that. Or shall we say Two?.......... Of course the return to the Two Drummer format in 1976 massively contributed to the change of sound, texture, and tempo of many songs and performances. Finding the groove again with the newly added rhythm member with a massive drum kit I'm sure required adjusting some knobs and switches here & there. My take: the fluidity of the playing is so fine....it has such a laid-back, take-your-time vibe, I can't resist it. '76 is an amazing harbinger of things to come in 1977 and I think that first show of the year at the Swing proves this. Excellent ramblings all around lately, folks. Sixtus
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Submitted by dantian's last… on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 18:36

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Took your advice on that DP33 Dancin' and you were so right... Don't know how I overlooked this one for so long. But that's the great thing about the GOGD, isn't it. Always another surprise right around the corner... You've got my vote, Senator.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 18:39

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....on one side, Cow Palace NYE '76. On the other side Swing 2.26.77. Two totally different representations of the sound, yet tied by the tie that binds. When I search for the sound, I search deep. It gets pretty deep between these two shows....and yes, that Oakland Dancin is the best take I've heard today....to call it beautiful would be an understatement....
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 19:05

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....the songs played both shows. TLEO, Mama Tried, Samson, Help->Slip, Playin, Around squared and Deal. Looks like I have some homework to do....but first, keeping in the theme, I'm gonna look on the Archive for 2.27.77 UCSB....wish me luck.. . Edit. I just realized, I need another pair of ears....
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Submitted by JimInMD on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 19:19

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I do cloning too, but do not necessarily recommend it.
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 19:34

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Just make sure he signs the legal waiver first.
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Submitted by jrf68@hotmail.com on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 19:55

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Submitted by David Duryea on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 20:00

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02/27/70Family Dog at The Great Highway - San Francisco, CA Cold Rain And Snow Me And My Uncle Dancing In The Street Easy Wind Black Peter Good Lovin' -> Drums -> Good Lovin' China Cat Sunflower -> Jam -> I Know You Rider -> High Time Hard To Handle Casey Jones Cumberland Blues Drums -> Not Fade Away Turn On Your Lovelight https://archive.org/details/gd1970-02-27.sbd.miller.28833.sbeok.flac16/…
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Submitted by mdboucher on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 20:50

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Anyone else listening to day of 77 shows--Vguy about to, it seems--a real clean one for today.The talk about dividing Dead eras makes me think about the magic of 77--how they seemingly tried for a more succinct, perfect sound. It's a culmination of 76 building up, before the syrup and powder of 78, to my ears. Regarding today's show--just a monster Scarlet. Usually I feel like without >Fire, it's kind of a tease. Not for this one. Loved it. Terrapin>Morning Dew before wrapping up the second set was also great. Bobby and Phil, one of the drummers were playing Terrapin theme again in the last minute of Dew, was fantastic, especially considering it was just the second Terrapin. Nice El Paso, kind of weird having Good Lovin in first set. Was confusing to audience, too, who started clapping as though to bring the band out for an encore after. Bobby even says something to the effect of "relax, we're just tuning" afterwards. Month off before show #3 of 77, 3/18, first of 3 night Winterland run. Not sure If I can wait for it
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Submitted by dantian's last… on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 20:51

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is awesome! Only one thing missing...a little snake-like creature with one eye at the end.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 20:55

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....Santa Barbara is flowing. Minglewood Blues, Loser, El Paso, Ramble On Rose, Estimated Prophet, Peggy-O, Good Lovin', Mississippi Half Step, The Music Never Stopped, Scarlet Begonias Samson & Delilah, Saint Stephen-> Not Fade Away-> Drums-> Terrapin Station-> Morning Dew, Sugar Magnolia, E: Johnny B. Goode . . ....holy shit
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Submitted by dantian's last… on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 23:21

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Have a little song,won't take long. Sing it right, once or twice. Oh, Lordy me. Didn't I shake sugaree? Everything I got is done and pawned. Everything I got is done and pawned. Pawned my watch. Pawned my chain. Pawned everything that was in my name. Oh, Lordy me. Didn't I shake sugaree? Everything I got is done and pawned. Everything I got is done and pawned... Have a little secret i ain't gonna tell. I'm goin' to heaven in a brown pea shell. Oh, Lordy me. Didn't I shake sugaree? Everything I got is done and pawned. Everything I got is done and pawned...
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Submitted by dantian's last… on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 00:06

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I believe that you heard your master sing When I was sick in bed. I suppose that he told you everything That I keep locked away in my head. Your master took you traveling, Well at least that's what you said. And now do you come back to bring Your prisoner wine and bread? RIP, Stanely Bard. It pains me that you passed virtually unsung, when you were so kind to Mrs Dantian, and so many others...so many more famous others...you deserve recognition. That's OK, we remember you, brother.
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Submitted by JeffSmith on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 06:17

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Just wondering if anyone can hook me/us up with the Minglewood Blues that opens 2/27/77. It's been deleted from the only source available on the Archive (thanks for the link Vguy72).
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Submitted by KeithFan2112 on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 06:19

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I came here to see some psychedelic music. Well you came to the wrong place buster....
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Submitted by Old Chief Smokem on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 07:36

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Hey all- a little off topic, but... I am looking for a little help-- I have been back filling my Dick's Picks collection, and I just got vol. 4 and 15 (1st editions). Super excited about these two legendary shows, but when I tried to rip to iTunes, Lovelight from DP4 is corrupted and cuts out after 10 minutes and "He's Gone" from DP 15 is cut after 2 minutes. I was wondering if anyone had those files and would be willing to share em with me? If I know of anywhere on the net where kindness rules, it's here. Thanks in advance, and if I can be of any help to a fellow head, please just let me know. I'm always happy to share. Can't wait for 5/5- this box and the Cornell LP! I have the Shrine 11/10/67 on vinyl and it just smokes! I was cranking last night with my little guys and they were loving it. I'm home alone this weekend (the wife is taking the boys tp visit her mom), so I'm going to be spending some quality time in the right state of mind with a few good shows- can't wait. We are lucky people, indeed. Peace and love and God Bless the Grateful Dead!
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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 09:05

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Hey Man i'd be happy to help. Hit me with a PM and your email address and I should be able to knock that out for you easily. Sixtus
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Submitted by David Duryea on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 10:01

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https://themidnightcafe.org/2016/12/14/lossless-bootleg-bonanza-gratefu… Grateful Dead Bob Weir’s Studio – Recorded by Dan Healy Mill Valley, Ca 2-28-75 Download: FLAC/MP3 SBD MR > R > R > CD * > EAC > WAV > FLAC This is a tagged version of shnid: 93779 SBD MR (Vault Reel) > R (Jerry Garcia’s copy given to him by Kidd Candelario)
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Submitted by wilfredtjones on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 10:04

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...have a payment from Rhino actually clear? Check your statements. After having to clear a fraud alert, this payment went through after falling off from temporary authorizations. Like most else, I won't feel completely at ease until I actually have this baby in hand. Get this, I was out of town and didn't hear the announcement until the next day! Why does Dead.net keep doing that to me? It's like they are toying with me...
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Submitted by JeffSmith on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 10:30

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Thanks Rich. I found 2/27/77 on the Archive, etree, etc. (didn't find it on losslesslegs) and had snagged it previously. From reading comments on the Archive, apparently the Minglewood Blues opener was included at first, but at some point disappeared. This audience tape is the only version of the show that's out there – no Soundboards or Matrixes. I was hoping maybe somebody downloaded the Aud before Minglewood Blues evaporated. In any case, I've been enjoying this one-and-only version sans Minglewood this morning and if that's the best we can do right now, it's still pretty damn good! Onward.
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Submitted by Vguy72 on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 10:51

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....they charged my credit card yesterday as well....
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Submitted by Old Chief Smokem on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 12:06

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mdboucher and Sixtus for reaching out and offering help on the Dick's Picks tracks- I truly appreciate it. You guys, and everyone that occupies this wonderful space of Deadland, are the best. So much good energy out there from so many good people. Keep rocking and enjoy the ride! Gonna go fire up, DP 4 right now!
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Submitted by _ on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 12:37

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Visa charged today....guess this isn't a scam after all..... Happy Fat Tuesday y'all.....
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Submitted by mdboucher on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 12:42

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JeffSmith or anyone else that wants it I have a copy of the 2/27 Minglewood, happy to share it along. I think I can send it through email with dropbox. PM me w/ your email address if you want it.Also thanks for pointing out that it's missing on archive--I played show through archive app on phone yesterday, didn't look at deadbase or anything before, so would've totally missed it. Already bugs me not to hear it in order day of
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Submitted by Born Cross Eye… on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 13:28

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Grateful Dead2/28/69 Fillmore West San Francisco, CA., USA SET 1: Morning Dew Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Doin' That Rag I'm A King Bee Turn on Your Lovelight SET 2: That's it For The Other One> Dark Star> St Stephen> The Eleven> Death Don't Have No Mercy Alligator> Drums> Primo Dead Jam> Caution Do Not Stop On Tracks> Feedback> We Bid You Good Night Officially released by Grateful Dead Productions on November 15th, 2005 in a limited edition of 10,000. DECD291. Over the years since the release of "Fillmore West 1969 The Complete Recordings" there have been clamorings of it's re-release in one form or another, CD, lossless download, lossy download, vinyl, cassette, wax cylinders and even smoke signals. too. The "Famous" Lawn Tractors of far-out, far western Maryland re-create this show every so often if and whenever they're prompted to do so.
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