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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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  • #1941
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    Yeah, I know that after the tape is recorded, the 2-track mix is baked in -- like ingredients in a cake -- no way to unbake it and put in fewer eggs. I was talking about WHILE it was being recorded Kidd Candelario or whomever could have lowered her vocal signal. Surely they heard the results, but never compensated on subsequent shows.
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    So now that I've joined this forum, guess I'll make some posts.Question: Why is Charlie Miller better than David Lemieux? Answer: Because he understands the concept of a seamless transition between discs. Seriously David, these aren't cassette tapes. Not trying to piss anyone off, just trying to get David to stop doing overlap transitions. It just sounds better.
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    Donna and replacement disc
    I have to admit that my favorite period of the whole long strange trip were the years that Keith and Donna were with the group, especially before the two year hiatus mid-decade. Was she the right fit for the group? Not really. Was she a great singer? No, but she did have the ability to sing, given the right songs. Anyone who recorded with Elvis at least has to be able to carry a note or two. Did she hit every song pitch perfect every night? No, but, hey, Bobby still has issues remembering the words to "Truckin' ". I'm just grateful (no pun intended.....well, maybe) for the contributions she made to the band over their 50+ years of making the best damn music anywhere. I look at the band's music, and I see a wine cellar of vintage products. Some age better than others, some are a little drier, some a little sweeter. Everyone has different tastes, and I can respect that. One of the guiding lights of being a Deadhead is respect for each other, even if we have different concepts and opinions. One another note, I got a duplicate disc 1 on my '78 Providence set. I just got an email from Dr. Rhino that a replacement was being sent today. Gotta love the Dead......
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    I like the Donna years. I have no problem with her.Think she was great in the JGB.
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    I hate to go all geezer on the forum, but back in the day Donna was referred to in the most reverent and respectful tone from the MA,NJ and NY heads I was around. It seemed to me Donna's presence on stage and status in the band humanized what appeared to be a bunch of drug addled crazies. With Donna came a whole bunch of hippie chicks, something I didn't hear allot of complaints about. In some ways I think the family thing started with Donna showing up on the scene. I have the greatest respect for her, putting up with inadequate vocal monitor systems of the day, and the grinding touring machine of the Grateful Dead. I assure you Donna has never "ruined" one second of music for me, and absolutely never will. The Grateful Dead has accepted me as I am, I do the same for them.
  • #1946
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    Boxless in ATL
    I ordered within an hour or two of receiving the email announcement but, yet, I also do not have a box in ATL. Not even an email saying that there is Help On The Way (in the form of a 30-year box set).But, a friend in MI got his yesterday. Guess they're busy stuffing miracles in mine......
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    Where's my box?!?!
    Just called Dead.net minutes ago and was told something completely different than you were yonderdawg. I was, however, also told that they were shipped in the order in which they were purchased, which isn't true - I ordered mine on the first day. I was also told this time that the delay had to do with packaging the item for shipping. This hasn't happened before with any of the other releases and it is getting ridiculous. Just glad that I have already received a bill from the credit card company for payment on this thing when I don't even have it.
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    Mags, thanks for the info. I just called customer service and was told that international orders shipped first. She then told me that domestic were being shipped in the order that they were originally ordered. I mentioned that there were several southerners on the forum who had not received theirs and she said "well maybe they are shipping them geographically". I then asked if she knew when the total order was set to be completed and she said that they weren't even supposed to ship until Halloween and that the boxes that have already gone out went out early (even though this is contrary to the info we received saying that shipping was scheduled for mid October).
  • #1949
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    In Donna's defense
    Exhibit A: Comes A Time, 5/12/1977 (May 77 box set). Sublime harmony by Donna backing up Jerry's soulful singing (and playing). Interestingly, this selection falls within a Playin' sandwich, and her 2 "wails" sound just fine. She definitely had her moments, both good and not so hot. Edit: I noticed several folks started doing this "edit" thing a few weeks ago, as opposed to actually editing the original text. I just didn't want to feel left out.
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    Thanks Donna
    I would like to comment on how much Donna's singing went so well with the Dead at the time. Donna was no Joplin but neither was the Dead. One exception her final show she sang a note way off key I don't know what she was loaded on.
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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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