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  • TN John
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    Barton Hall

    I've heard this show many times on the lots and in the years since at home. I was rolling through this box set while waiting for the new one, so what the hell. This is a great show, but I still think Buffalo and Hartford are better May '77 shows.

  • daverock
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    September 1970

    I agree with Obeah - I think it would be great if these shows were officially released, even if they are incomplete and in less than optimum sound quality. It would be a pity if great music from the past was overlooked simply because it doesn't meet modern recording standards. I have some great live recordings by other bands and artists that are audience recordings. Not great for first time buyers - but that isn't the market here anyway.

  • Obeah
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    September 1970 - or: Proudfoot and Doc, hear them!

    If I had a time machine I'd go back to July 1970 and offer to substitute for Bear. What a time for him to have his bail revoked! So much amazing music was about to break over the scene.

    God bless all the tapers who captured what they did... not to mention the house crew at the Fillmore East, who got those board/PA feed recordings from the 18th and 19th. I mean, maybe they got they other two nights taped as well, but if so those recordings don't seem to have survived. As it is, what circulates isn't complete, and those in the know suspect the masters are long gone, too. What remains would be 1st gen reels at best. If those reels ever get into Norman's hands for release, the product will have to have one of those disclaimers like we used to get with the early "from the Vault" and Dick's Picks releases.

    To which I say: fine by me! Please make it happen Dave and Rhino. We ain't getting any younger out here... and it's been 54 years. You could make this next year's box set, double the run to 20,000 copies, and it would still sell out FAST. (Side note: I'd love to see what Jeffrey Norman could do to fix the flanging on Caution, which I am listening to as I type this ramble.)

  • proudfoot
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    9 20 70

    It and 9 19 70

    A nice pair THAT SHOULD GET RELEASED!!!

    I truly feel that if those are in the vault they would have been released by now

    C'est la vie

  • proudfoot
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    8 16 91
    First two discs ok with some treats, but no real wood inducement
    Third disc some great stuff while i made chocolate chip cookie bars

    Now disc 3 of 8 17 89
    First two discs ok
    Third disc has an interesting Space > Wheel intro > Space > Wheel

    What a band

  • Forensicdoceleven
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    Everything that happens to me is very cosmic.....

    Hey rockers!!!

    Well, today IS September 20, so you can imagine what I'm listening to. Simply put, one of the greatest Dead shows ever!!!

    Is time our invention, or is time a real thing... I realize we're measuring it, but in the cosmic scheme of things, is there really time?

    Rock on!

    Doc
    Wheels of fire, cosmic, rich, full-bodied honest victories over desperation.......

  • uncle_tripel
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    kicking-off...

    ...the weekend with AM Dew from
    November 30th 1973
    Dick's #14
    and then will move 180 degrees
    onto the other side
    with MSG 9/20/93 set 2 (friend of the devils space)
    great memories of that evening

    y'all enjoy your Oktoberfest (begins Saturday) weekend,
    and looking forward to your Devil's box updates next week

    Peace for All!
    uncle_tripel

  • TN John
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    5-5-77

    New Haven, CT

  • uncle_tripel
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    el Paso...

    ...at the County Coliseum for a bit of texas style GD (is there such a thing?)
    November 23 1973

    china > with some big smiles > rider

    Peace for All!
    uncle_tripel

  • daverock
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    2/11/69 on 180gm vinyl

    Not literally what I am listening to right now - that music you can hear in the background is volume 28 Complete Motown Singles Vol 6- 1966. If you have never heard "One More Heartache" by Marvin Gaye - well, I don't know what to think. Brilliant record.

    30 minutes ago I finished the brand new vinyl copy of 2/11/69, which is really good. A great sound - the double drum and bass sounds really powerful - as does Jerry's guitar playing. The acoustic guitars sound crisp and clear too. Highly recommended. As for the actual show - shows to be more accurate as these are basically 2 support slots in anticipation of Janis Joplin coming on. The first show sounds a bit like The Dead with a safety catch on - great stuff, but a bit clipped - certainly compared to 2/27/69 - 3/2/69 shows. During St Stephen, the safety catch seems to have fallen off and it explodes. So much so that, despite winding down with the "We Bid You Good night" encore they come back and do another one. The intro to Cosmic Charlie could slice the top of your head off. Pity it cuts after a minute or two..but no matter. A great snapshot of The Dead playing two concise sets, in superb sound during a ground breaking year. I'm really glad I got this one.

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Hey All, Been milling around in the Red Clay and Straight Life recordings. These are Freddie Hubbard's Masterpieces. The musician line up on these sessions are excellent. Highly recmmended and a fine way to take a break from the Dead...
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12/6/73. Kind of a meandering one, that doesn't necessarily get to the point until the 37-minute mark. I think it's good to not have much of an agenda sometimes. Eyes of the world kicks in and is smokin' good. Killer Here Comes Sunshine. Why do so many great shows come out of Cleveland?
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