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    "When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

    We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

    The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

    The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

    The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

    Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

    (Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

    ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
    Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

    *Helpful hints for using your USB:

    Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
    On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
    On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

    Viewing the digital book:
    You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

    To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

    Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
    When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
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  • GratefulDoug1978
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    Play FLAC in iTunes?
    Hi Kayak Guy. I'm on the Mac side, and I use a program called XLD to convert FLAC files to AIFF, which can play in iTunes.http://tmkk.undo.jp/xld/index_e.html I'm not completely up-to-date, but I'm pretty sure this is still accurate information: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2493126?start=0&tstart=0 I hope that helps, and enjoy your music!
  • Dancin' Rick C…
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    So I was the beneficiary of a tonsillectomy last Thursday and the only good thing I have to say about it is I have had some substantial alone down time with my new box set! I have gone in order and just finished 86' which I really liked. Funny because I was at Cal Expo the next year and remember people talking about the weird no encore the previous year. My initial thoughts so far is I love 71, 73 and 79. Just having one listen through, but there seem to be some real classics in pretty much each show. My daughter was laughing at me when I was so amazed during a Eyes jam one night. Thank you Dead for the amazing music! You have made my recovery much more tolerable.
  • wilfredtjones
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    You needn't place such trivial limitations, why not '72, '73, '79 and '90?http://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1972/10/27 http://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1973/10/27 I know what forensicdoceleven would say... http://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1971/10/27 Happy b-day btw...
  • Mr.Dc
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    Ned
    Lets not forget Ned Lagin, he even went into the studio with the Dead. Grateful Dead family for sure.
  • wilfredtjones
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    30 trips progress report
    I took the '75 trip today. There is X-factor permeating all throughout this show. Was anyone on this board there? What a blast everyone seems to be having, you can hear the band just beaming. It really comes through on the recording. It's so wonderful to hear the band in such fine, happy form (especially Jerry). TLEO really stands out for me. Before BIODTL, Bob promises to bring out all the old chestnuts they can remember and then he says 'You all would not be cheering if you know what that means.' What a fantastic concert, an event. Truckin'>Jam>Stronger Than Dirt is tight. Keith isn't as much of a presence, at least I cannot bring to mind his playing. I need to listen back, I think it is just the mix. But, this one is an all-timer and well worth many returns. So far, I've hit the '76, '83, and '75 and I've embarked on the '77 set. I've made it through Looks Like Rain, and it sounds like Donna is on her game. The Mama Tried is fantastic. I already am familiar with set II of this show and its quintessential 1977 big jam, but it's fun to discover this first set. I don't know where I'm going yet after '77 (maybe back to '80's?), but I sure am enjoying the trips so far!
  • jrf68@hotmail.com
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    TC & Bruce are members in my book.:)
  • JimInMD
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    Diggitey Diggity - Bobby's Sound
    Healy was known to play with Bobby's vocals a good bit during these years. Not sure if that's the case on this show.. but its pretty well documented that Healy used to play with effects on Bobby's vocals for probably a host of reasons. Its likely one of the factors that contributed to his ultimate departure from the band.
  • Mr.Dc
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    Tom Constanten is on the masterpiece albums Anthem of The Sun, AoxomoxoA, Live Dead, and toured during late 68-very early70. Bruce was a guest at many shows in the 90s. That's pretty much the end of that discussion.
  • Diggey
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    First off, this Boxset is amazing. Unreal. So far, my favorite is 1974-France. My question is on the 6/24/85 show. Please note I'm not making any claims that 80s suck and any of that. Frankly the band sounds way better than I expected. My question is does Bobby's vocals sound like it's in a reverb echo like tunnel? Jerry doesn't and the band as a whole sounds great. The vocals for Bobby seem off. Check out Brother Esau as an example. Is your copy have this? Is this a typical complaint of 80's recordings much like Wall of Sound "ssssss" because they had to kiss the mics? In any event, great stuff all around. Lastly, I am selling a few of the shows that I'll never listen too. PM me with a want list and maybe I can hook you up. Thanks, Diggey
  • Sixtus_
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    Thanks for this info, it is good to know and I enjoy the collaborations. JimInMD, I'll donate my old desktop to that drum circle.
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"When we began discussing audio projects to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Grateful Dead back in 2012, we knew we wanted to do something completely unprecedented. We could think of nothing more exciting or ambitious than a career-spanning overview of the band's live legacy focused on what best tells the story: complete concerts. Our first criterion was the very best live music to represent any given year in the band’s history. We wanted to make sure that there were not only the tent-pole shows that fans have been demanding for decades but also ones that are slightly more under the radar, but equally excellent. For those who listen to the entire box straight through, chronologically, the narrative of the Grateful Dead's live legacy will be seen as second to none in the pantheon of music history." - David Lemieux

We are more than pleased to announce the Grateful Dead's most ambitious release ever: 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN. Available as both an 80-disc boxed set and a custom lightning-bolt USB drive, the collection includes 30 unreleased live shows, one for each year the band was together from 1966 to 1995, along with one track from their earliest recording sessions in 1965. Packed with over 73 hours of music, both the boxed set and the USB drive will be individually numbered limited editions.

The 80-disc boxed set is individually numbered and limited to 6,500 copies, a nod to the band’s formation in 1965. Along with the CDs, it also includes a gold-colored 7-inch vinyl single which bookends the band’s career. The A-side is “Caution (Do Not Stop On Tracks)” from the band’s earliest recording session in 1965 with the B-side of the last song the band ever performed together live, “Box Of Rain” recorded during their final encore at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 9, 1995.

The box also comes with a 288-page book that features an extensive, career-spanning essay written by Nick Meriwether, who oversees the Dead archives at the University of California, Santa Cruz, along with special remembrances of the band submitted by fans. Also included is a scroll that offers a visual representation of how the band’s live repertoire has evolved through the years.

The USB drive version* will be shaped like a gold lightning bolt with the Grateful Dead 50th anniversary logo engraved on the side. The drive includes all of the music from the collection in both FLAC (96/24) and MP3 formats and is an individually numbered limited edition of 1,000 copies. Digital version of the book also included on USB.

Shows will NOT be sold individually on CD. This release is sure to sell out quickly so pre-order your copy today and stick around as we will be revealing a mighty fine selection of music, art, and much, much more right here.

(Looking for a smaller 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake? September 18th will see the release of a four-CD version of the collection titled 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN: THE DEFINITIVE LIVE STORY 1965-1995. More on that here.)

ROLLINGSTONE.COM SONG PREMIERE AND EXCLUSIVE DAVID LEMIEUX INTERVIEW
Head on over to Rollingstone.com for the very first listen of "Morning Dew" 9/18/87 Madison Square Garden, David Fricke's exclusive interview with archivist David Lemieux, and the reveal of 30 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN's '69 and '84 shows.

*Helpful hints for using your USB:

Running the 30 Trips Player / Reader program:
On Windows – Navigate to the USB drive and double click the PCStart.exe file to run.
On MacOS – Open the GD 30 Trips drive, and double click the MacStart to run.

Viewing the digital book:
You can either view it within the program that comes on the drive, or by opening the PDF directly.

To view the PDF, open the PDF folder on the drive and the USB_bk_spreads_08-31 file within. Selecting the option within your PDF reading application to view as a “single page” might be preferable to viewing as a continuous document.

Importing music into iTunes and other library programs:
When you import the songs from the USB into your library, the information used to identify the track will likely leave them sorted incorrectly. Please use the song list found here to re-number the songs for each show so that they playback in the correct order.
PDF
Text

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This offering from 30 Trips is a classic Bruce/Vinnie show! The whole fall 1990 tour really. For a band who just hired two new players this tour has some mighty fine moments. New York to the UK and more! Good stuff!
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if someone could provide me with a copy on cd of this show from 30 trips around the sun I would be eternally grateful. a gorgeous show that you just have to listen to to know its one of the best ever. please let me know and I will provide my details.

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