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  • icecrmcnkd
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    5-21-74% vinyl

    Sounds good but a lot of pops.
    Not such a great pressing.

  • daverock
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    Obeah

    That makes sense. Well, it doesn't - but I understand what your saying. I'd never of thought of that.

  • Obeah
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    PSA: hey now and a famous ballroom

    Note to all: after much testing, I've found that the name of a famous venue at Post and Steiner streets is a 'hey now' offense. @DaveRock this may be a reason why it's been impossible to post about 1974

  • Obeah
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    So if we set aside the October shows, '74 only has 35 dates to play with. Of those, at least a dozen are released officially and are complete (or as complete as they are likely to ever be.) Then there are several more where parts of the show were used to create an official release (for ex., Dick's vol 24) or perhaps two shows are excerpted and combined (like with Road Trips Vol 2 Num 3) or even three shows (Dick's vols 7 and 31).

    When all the dust settles, there are really just a handful of shows - Reno, UCSB, Oakland, Springfield, and a few others in July like the Hollywood Bowl - that are still unreleased until you get to the September European expedition. And of that tour, I think only Munich 9/14 and the two Paris shows are unreleased. But then the question becomes, does the vault hold all the reels from each show? Pretty sure 2/22/74 isn't complete, and I imagine there must be others.

    That brings us to the October stand. Does the Grateful Dead Movie Soundtrack represent the best we are likely to get from this run? Because I seem to recall there are issues with the master reels. My memory is pretty foggy on that point, though... and it took a bit of work to sneak this post by the "hey now" sentinel.

  • daverock
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    uncle tripel

    I hear you, but they keep blocking my posts on 74. Great year - I'll leave it at that.

  • TN John
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    1/22/78

    46th anniversary
    Eugene, OR
    DaP 23

  • JoeyMC
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    2/3/78 :)

    2/3/78 :)

    Edit: which should have been released whole. :( (I'm not listening to Dick's 18)
    maybe its a good day for 1/22/78 ??

  • uncle_tripel
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    Testing 1, 2. Testing, 1, 2, 3.

    Testing 1, 2. Testing 1, 2, 3. Can everyone hear me? lol
    1974-03-24 cow palace diP 24, it's been awhile since the last listen, so let's get on with the show! ROCK!!

    Peace All!
    uncle_tripel

  • TN John
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    7/18/90

    Deer Creek
    DaP 40
    Disc 1 & 2

  • Obeah
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    1-7-78 also

    I was listening to the first of those two San Diego laryngitis shows yesterday. Something about Garcia's playing (for example, on Mexicali -> MAMU) reminded me of the Broome County Arena show from the previous November, 11/6/77. Unsurprising, I suppose, given that those shows are only two months apart. Back to 1/7: what a really well-played first set; that Let it Grow definitely shattered a few minds. And the Dancin->Samson is a real treat. Interesting to compare this rendition to '76 versions, like 6/17/76 Passaic...

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I am listening to Dick's Picks Vol. 29 which contains 5/19/77. As a big fan of the Spring '77 Tour, the fact that Get Shown The Light was released, and that this year honors 40 years of '77 Dead despite what seasonal tour it is, I have been listening to the show of the given day back in 1977 if I can. So today, it's 5/19/17 so therefore I am choosing to enjoy 5/19/77 again, its a great show, however I like 5/21/77 more (also contained in Dick's Picks Vol. 29), but love 5/22/77 (Dick's Picks Vol. 3) in regards to the next upcoming dates. 5/25/77 is okay, despite the highly priced collector's value of it (Dave's Picks Vol. 1) it is not as magical compared to the other 3 dates I just mentioned. To each their own! I have listened to these shows, and so many more, countless times and still love them all. Have fun and enjoy. Happy 40 years worth of 1977 Dead and here's to another 40 more!
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People Under The Stairs Track: The Breakdown Label: OM Records Cat #: OM105
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Me'Shell NdegéOcello Track: Call Me Label: Maverick, Sire Cat #: 9 45333-2