Grateful Dead

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....I guess I'm good to go!
November Dead though. Whatcha all talking about? By the time the Fall Tour came around, they were already honed in and focused from Spring/Summer. Time to blow some minds.
I miss them. Fun times.
Type away mister. You got this. 831 is extremely specific. Love it.

I'm trying to put 831 songs on a usb drive (about 6 gig).

Must be a USB 0 drive,,, I could type the songs on it faster.

This will probably take till May to copy over!!!

Yes it does!

Dead
2/14/69
2/18/71
2/23/73
2/24/74
2/1/78

Not only did they “deliver” it asap Friday, they put it in our box directly. No slip/standing in line with 30 folks in a 10’ by 20’ lobby!! Proper! Works out as the other one is working this WE! So thrusters to max! Woof!

So got a good big boy chair AM listen to 10/1 today. Bout what I expected, both pro/con.
As per usual, after a few songs they get things dialed in quite nicely as the tech/restoration magicians have done a fine job yet again.
It seems they keep getting better as they go, which is nice! Especially feel like the 77s have improved with the sometimes pile driving drums/bass droning. Much smoother these daze imho.
The show/release…will comment generally after second show mañana, but specifically:

Like most 77s consistency is king. Although I’ve never heard a “perfect” show (which I think is a good thing), many 77s are damn near, as least as far as quality and consistency, though one might argue about content depending how your pleasure tends. But even if perhaps your pleasure does lie elsewhere, you have to agree the content is pretty dern good even if not top shelf?
The difference being perhaps the difference between driving the speed limit at 75, when your used to 55, and driving 90 in the flow of western “rush” hour traffic, compared to 55.
That’s how often 77 feels to me. A nice luxurious comfortable enjoyable ride with some definite excitement, but perhaps lacking the element of danger and the rush that goes with it…like their too pro lol.
The former is how 10/1/77 felt to me. Nice, smooth, very enjoyable, but not too many YEAH! moments.
But that’s just based on what scratches my itch and not a negative.
Fairly consistent first set, perhaps taking a bit to move through the gears which is not unusual for first sets.
Dug Mexicali, and Dire Wolf though not a ripper? Nice Cassidy, tame Deal, sweet Passenger that does rip, oh, really dug the vocals on this release, great harmonies for the most part, and kudos to DG throughout. This had a nice but different sound field, with the vocals floating nicely above and a bit behind the stereo plane but a bit behind or under the instruments instead the often out front or above/louder then the instruments. Given the two, I prefer this method even if occasionally they were perhaps lacking briefly at times? Unfortunate factor in SBs (not to be confused with Beatty board utilizing her own mix) being sometimes in your face vocals…but I digress.
Overall another solid job by our guru Beatty!! and Mr Norman, et el…
It is sometimes hard to believe how good these old shows can sound, even with, or in the face of worts, splices, and patches. Amazing!
Status quo Jed and decent if not ripping Wood, relaxed little Peggy O, just for Jim who sounds like he could use it!
But the highlight has to be the ripping TMNS! That did get a hell yeah outta me.
Status quo openers, though presented in a solid one two punch. Sweet Roses, fully dug Estimated, followed by nice Eyes. I prefer early or sorta later Eyes, but this one built up nice and of course the big hell yeah moment for moi came during a great Dancing. JG getting some cool growling noises especially right before he goes full on envelope disco dirty, boo ya.
Didn’t hear the chatter before drums as I wasn’t fully there for a couple moments lol, and made a quick bong/bathroom loop during NFA (which seemed usual status quo version) in the background. Rode the end of that nicely into a smooth Black Pete including the fun RF radio interference, probably from production or security radio transmission in the venue, but back then always a possible Trucker rolling by? Don’t think Bob had gone wireless yet, which in early days was common path for RF goofiness, but here would guess instrument/electronics interference over mic bleed, but with E lick Tricia tee anything’s possible! Laughing thinking about Spinal Tap scene ; )
Big Rocking R&R which I love mid seventies ones best, don’t recall if this was has my favorite DG scream, (stoner ahem)(the A&A ones) to bring it all home.
Sometimes a nice luxury ride on the couch can be better than shroomin on the Wild Mouse Minnie coaster ; )
Looks like nice balanced set list between shows with only one repeat.
Look forward to part deux mañana!

EDIT: Ooopps, almost forgot.
No such thing as bad weather, only bad gear ; )

Alvarhanso: enjoyed the HST 72 bowl stick. You go boy!

1stshow: been meaning to follow up. Hope it helps your situation.
Agree about being young then versus now…

Midnight calls: BITD that was a good thing, “ hey, whutz up, where we going tonight”…nowadays, never a good thing.
Dbl Edit, Doah, sorry, good to hear from my bizarro Jerry good twin, and never tire of the stories!
Good ones need reliving!

Someone commented that Mickey was dominant in the mix, and I agree. This is not Betty's best mix. The jams are where the blend works best with Mickey so loud. There are some real exciting highlights in both nights. The two audience songs on disc one don't bother me at all, that's how they were able to give us the whole show. I like hearing a little aud recording just to get a sense of the room ambience.

Regarding a good night's sleep, someone mentioned indica. There's also two cannabis strains called CBD and CBN. Both are available in many cannabis friendly states as gummies, drops and mints, and are excellent for getting to sleep naturally.

....my birthdays not until May!

2/14/68, 2/13 & 14/70, 2/27 & 28/69, 2/17/79, and so many other killer February shows I didn't mention. February, the greatest Grateful Dead month of all time, it certainly would get consideration as that.