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    What's Inside:
    •144-page paperback book with essays by Nicholas G. Meriwether and Blair Jackson
    •A portfolio with three art prints by Jessica Dessner
    • Replica ticket stubs and backstage passes for all eight shows
    •8 complete shows on 23 discs
          •3/14/90 Capital Centre, Landover, MD
          •3/18/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
          •3/21/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
          •3/25/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
          •3/28/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
          •3/29/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (featuring Branford Marsalis)
          •4/1/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
          •4/3/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
    Recorded by long-time Grateful Dead audio engineer John Cutler
    Mixed from the master 24-track analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios
    Mastered to HDCD specs by David Glasser
    Original Art by Jessica Dessner
    Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 9,000

    Announcing Spring 1990 (The Other One)

    "If every concert tells a tale, then every tour writes an epic. Spring 1990 felt that way: an epic with more than its share of genius and drama, brilliance and tension. And that is why the rest of the music of that tour deserves this release, why the rest of those stories need to be heard." - Nicholas G. Meriwether

    Some consider Spring 1990 the last great Grateful Dead tour. That it may be. In spite of outside difficulties and downsides, nothing could deter the Grateful Dead from crafting lightness from darkness. They were overwhelmingly triumphant in doing what they came to do, what they did best — forging powerful explorations in music. Yes, it was the music that would propel their legacy further, young fans joining the ranks with veteran Dead Heads, Jerry wondering "where do they keep coming from?" — a sentiment that still rings true today, a sentiment that offers up another opportunity for an exceptional release from a tour that serves as transcendental chapter in the Grateful Dead masterpiece.

    With Spring 1990 (The Other One), you'll have the chance to explore another eight complete shows from this chapter, the band elevating their game to deliver inspired performances of concert staples (“Tennessee Jed” and “Sugar Magnolia”), exceptional covers (Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and the band’s last performance of the Beatles’ “Revolution”) and rare gems (the first “Loose Lucy” in 16 years) as well as many songs from Built To Last, which had been released the previous fall and would become the Dead’s final studio album. Also among the eight is one of the most sought-after shows in the Dead canon: the March, 29, 1990 show at Nassau Coliseum, where Grammy®-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis sat in with the group. The entire second set is one continuous highlight, especially the breathtaking version of “Dark Star.”

    For those of you who are keeping track, this release also marks a significant milestone as now, across the two Spring 1990 boxed sets, Dozin At The Knick, and Terrapin Limited, the entire spring tour of 1990 has been officially released, making it only the second Grateful Dead tour, after Europe 1972, to have that honor.

    Now shipping, you'll want to order your copy soon as these beautiful boxes are going, going, gone...

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    I tend to agree with Thin -- bet on Warren -- but JK fits better. Something that I have dreamed of since Furthur's rise is Billy and Mickey joining Russo for a three-man drum-percussion line-up. Now that would be fantastic. Of course there would be Drums-Space. With Billy's, comments in mind, however, I would not bet on it. Ahhh to dream . . ..
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    Warrens a better fit in my estimation. Soulful comes to mind. Kadlecik does sound like a guy desperately trying to reproduce jerry's licks. Warren rears back and let's it flow. Kreutzman's right on.
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    I hadn't thought of bringing Donna and TC back in for any 50th reunion - would be cool if it were to happen. But the I think the biggest obstacle to a reunion is the Jerry slot. Bill Kreutzman has stated very publicly that his disdain for Kadlecik/Furthur In 2010: “I haven’t really got much interest in them. They [Furthur] sound just like the other bands out there doing it. What do you call those bands that copy other bands—” Kreutzmann said. “Anyways, I don’t feel they’re doing anything really new with their music.”Kreutzmann went on to say, “The saddest thing is that they (Furthur) hired a guitar player that’s not Warren Haynes. It’s too bad. They should have hired a great solo guitar player.” DOH!!! Down goes Frazier!!! However Bobby and Phil have indicated they think JK is the closest to the "real thing". And I completely agree - I think it;s no contest. Although Warren has great tone and presence overall, I never was sold on him in the Jerry slot - saw them many times. In general, his stye and approach are different from Jerry's style - he plays quick bluesy riffs with pregnant pauses everywhere, or he glues riffs together, whereas JK just flows like a stream of consciousness. It's just no contest - JK is hands down the guy who makes them sound like the Grateful Dead. Anyone who's seen JK live knows he's the guy that makes them sound like the Grateful Dead, whereas with Warren they sound good but it's not really Grateful Dead - they sound like what they are: members of the GD jamming with a guy from the Allman Brothers. No disrespect to Warren, but he just doesn't do it for me with these songs. So I think the lead guitar slot would be a major point of contention. If they do a reunion, I do hope they give it to JK and not Warren, but it sure would be hard for JK to walk into a rehearsal with Billy having read the above quote!!!! And Billy can be a real gruff dude - awkward….. Given Warren seems to be on great terms with everybody, I think Vegas is putting their bets on Warren in any reunion, which would be a missed opportunity IMO. Other considerations are the Drums/Space slot which I think Phil and Bobby didn't want in Furthur, though for a reunion you kinda have to do D/S.
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    A tour With Bob, Phil, Bill ,Mickey ,Donna , and Tom Constanten would be crazy. Robert Hunter Has also been doing a few shows lately. Probably make use of Jon K from Furthur, and there you have a 50th tour. RIP Jerry, Keith, Pigpen, and Brent.
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    As I have posted before, check out abebooks.com, a used book seller. Most of the books that have been mentioned here can be had there for $4.00 or less, including shipping. I use them all the time. Sometimes the book you get is brand new. I have never bought one that was in really rough shape.Another good read one is Skeleton Key by David Shenk. Lots of fun for us Heads. In the autumn of '72 we made our way up to the Buffalo Memorial Aud to see Tull. Ian Anderson told us all to get comfortable as the first song was rather long. They then proceeded to play Thick As A Brick in its entirety! Talk about awesome. Several months later we went back and I saw my first Dead show with NRPS opening. Needless to say, I have VERY fond memories of the old Aud. Rock on
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    I'm aware of what already exists for documentaries on the band. Given the amount of history, size of the fan base, etc., I'm very surprised there hasn't been a Ken Burns-esque documentary on the band. If you look at all the different eras, highs lows ups downs this thing easily could be three hours plus. Where is it?
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    I honestly think/hope we are going to be treated with some very early recordings. 1965-67...maybe a special DVD/documentary type thing.
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    I work at a local record shop, boss loves GD as well. We've been talking a lot about the 50th and what we are gonna see from TPTB. I'm thinking some sort of reunion tour will be the big thing. Bobby already said he wants to "bury the hatchet" and I really think a tour of some sort with Bob, Phil, Bill, Mickey, and Donna or some collaboration of these nice folks would be very cool. As far as releases go I mean what can they really do that would be new for us fans? Dave's Picks will continue. I think we will see a couple thousand more next year instead of just a thousand more copies. The demand will be there. But what else? Cow Palace is coming out on vinyl in September or October. All the Dick's Picks are already being given the vinyl treatment and they have also re-released about half of the Dick's Picks on CD. We'll get our yearly box set too of course. So what else is there that they can do to surprise dead fans? A second box set next year? I know there are lots of shows in the vault so how they are going to go about deciding what to release for the 50th should be very interesting! I hope everyone has a grate weekend. Happy Friday and Happy Birthday Jerry!
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    Dave's prior statement/tease about big plans for 50th Anniver. year. I would like to see a great unreleased show from each year of the band's history along with appropriate documentation of the year, venue, scene, etc. and maybe some of those ever-entertaining essays by some of our Dead scribes. I kiddingly posted a few days ago in the Dave Pick thread about a mammoth box with one show from each tour over the entire history plus the 1975 unreleased hiatus shows. Fun to speculate. What are you'all thinking of?
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    Was at this show and the Cumberland was a smoker.....followed by the Weight and when the first few notes of that song started the place went bananas..and when phil sang his verse the crowd erupted again. A great time indeed
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What's Inside:
•144-page paperback book with essays by Nicholas G. Meriwether and Blair Jackson
•A portfolio with three art prints by Jessica Dessner
• Replica ticket stubs and backstage passes for all eight shows
•8 complete shows on 23 discs
      •3/14/90 Capital Centre, Landover, MD
      •3/18/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
      •3/21/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
      •3/25/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
      •3/28/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
      •3/29/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (featuring Branford Marsalis)
      •4/1/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
      •4/3/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
Recorded by long-time Grateful Dead audio engineer John Cutler
Mixed from the master 24-track analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios
Mastered to HDCD specs by David Glasser
Original Art by Jessica Dessner
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 9,000

Announcing Spring 1990 (The Other One)

"If every concert tells a tale, then every tour writes an epic. Spring 1990 felt that way: an epic with more than its share of genius and drama, brilliance and tension. And that is why the rest of the music of that tour deserves this release, why the rest of those stories need to be heard." - Nicholas G. Meriwether

Some consider Spring 1990 the last great Grateful Dead tour. That it may be. In spite of outside difficulties and downsides, nothing could deter the Grateful Dead from crafting lightness from darkness. They were overwhelmingly triumphant in doing what they came to do, what they did best — forging powerful explorations in music. Yes, it was the music that would propel their legacy further, young fans joining the ranks with veteran Dead Heads, Jerry wondering "where do they keep coming from?" — a sentiment that still rings true today, a sentiment that offers up another opportunity for an exceptional release from a tour that serves as transcendental chapter in the Grateful Dead masterpiece.

With Spring 1990 (The Other One), you'll have the chance to explore another eight complete shows from this chapter, the band elevating their game to deliver inspired performances of concert staples (“Tennessee Jed” and “Sugar Magnolia”), exceptional covers (Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and the band’s last performance of the Beatles’ “Revolution”) and rare gems (the first “Loose Lucy” in 16 years) as well as many songs from Built To Last, which had been released the previous fall and would become the Dead’s final studio album. Also among the eight is one of the most sought-after shows in the Dead canon: the March, 29, 1990 show at Nassau Coliseum, where Grammy®-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis sat in with the group. The entire second set is one continuous highlight, especially the breathtaking version of “Dark Star.”

For those of you who are keeping track, this release also marks a significant milestone as now, across the two Spring 1990 boxed sets, Dozin At The Knick, and Terrapin Limited, the entire spring tour of 1990 has been officially released, making it only the second Grateful Dead tour, after Europe 1972, to have that honor.

Now shipping, you'll want to order your copy soon as these beautiful boxes are going, going, gone...

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Wow--What an amazing night at the movies. It was a pleasure seeing Pigpen singing at least one song(Mr Charlie). Jerry, Bobby, Phil, Bill, & Keith were all on fire. I may have to pick up the CD just for The Other One. Thank you to everyone who put this together and I hope this gets released for all who missed it to see.
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Just got back and it was AWESOME!!! Great to see the guys having so much fun and the playing was phenomenal. Nice to see Jerry looking very spiffy in a tie dye and a nice leather jacket. Great to see Pig knock out Mr. Charlie. And nothing swings like Truckin'.Two PITB and an awesome TOO made for a great night at the movies. Rock on
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Any more details in regard to Spring 90' box ? Any behind the scenes looks into the making of the box ? Seems like no new announcements were made. SiriusXm has the Dave's 11 preview next Wednesday, but it doesn't say what show. Today was also the 25th anniversary of Alpine Valley 89',, portion of that show was featured on Today in GD History. Let the Good Times Roll and the releases keep coming
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Looks like there are less than 20 available. Pick this one up now!
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Back from MUATM... expected the DaP#11 announcement... oh well.Cool info about 1990 TOO box set. .... had fun yelling out answers at the Dead trivia before the movie started... Worst part: as the Other One was about 5 minutes in, the camera zooms in on Jerry's hands,... and the laptop? they were playing the video from, crashed. Blue screen. Lights up in the theater. 5 minutes til anyone even knew. Thankfully they scrolled back to the drum solo, turned the volume up as requested, and continued with The Other One.... GREAT time with the wife, a few Stella's @ Bonefish Grill beforehand... then had fun @ the movie. Hope everyone else had a great time!
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Back from MUATM... expected the DaP#11 announcement... oh well.Cool info about 1990 TOO box set. .... had fun yelling out answers at the Dead trivia before the movie started... Worst part: as the Other One was about 5 minutes in, the camera zooms in on Jerry's hands,... and the laptop? they were playing the video from, crashed. Blue screen. Lights up in the theater. 5 minutes til anyone even knew. Thankfully they scrolled back to the drum solo, turned the volume up as requested, and continued with The Other One.... GREAT time with the wife, a few Stella's @ Bonefish Grill beforehand... then had fun @ the movie. Hope everyone else had a great time!
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AMAZING. Intensely furious jamming-close up camera work-the Dead at the height of their telepathic powers. Does anyone out there know if other films from 72 tour exist?
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Loved the Meet Up at the Movies! An outstanding document of the band
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Before the Beat Club show started, they did speak with Bobby & Jeff Norman for a couple of minutes as they sat at the mixing board. Bobby said that during this tour the band was firing on all cylinders and that they were definitely at the top of their game. He said Jerry had fully recovered form his coma and was clean. Then he kind of laughed and said"Well, as clean as he could be". Too funny. Jeff said he takes one song at a time and takes one band member at a time. He said that he has the most fun with Jerry and does him last. Branford was also on and he said the LOVED playing with them. He said "No sound check, no practice, no set list, no nothing. Just come out on stage and let it flow. I was like this is the SHIT"! Everyone in the theatre got a good laugh out of that. Before the movie they were playing Eyes of the World from 3/29/90 while they asked trivia questions. But once again, my wife proved the old adage that is expressed many times here, the wives usually don't "get it". My wife loves the short snappy song like One More Sat. Night, Bertha, BIODTL, etc. But part way through the GREAT TOO jam, she leans over to me and says "Does it ever end"! I laughed out loud at that. Too funny indeed. A great night for sure and I cannot wait for next year's MUAM. I too was hoping for the DaP11 announcement, but no luck.
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My wife did the SAME thing through the jam... she actually was worried going to the movie she'd be bored. But she said "I get bored in movies with plots, but I really enjoyed that"...but it's not just the dead, she doesn't enjoy the noodling from any band... in fact she really doesn't like the Allman's. She does however enjoy the jamming of CRB and the Black Crowes... CRB especially. Anyway... great night out here in Columbia, SC!
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Couple things caught my eye during the Bremen show. When you see the band close up enough to see their fingers on the fretboard AND the looks they exchange, you get a better feel for the 3-4 note signals they send each other to take it up or take it down. The full band seemed to fully enjoy playing both Mr. Charlie (robust and funky) and One More Saturday Night, which is almost too much on the box set due to its incessant appearance on nearly every show (something that doesn't happen to Playing in the Band), but rocked big time last night. In fact, my "insight" is that the longer, spacier Playing in the Band marked the first big, new jam vehicle to emerge as the band left behind Alligator, St. Stephen, etc. So they played it every chance they got, including twice last night, because it's seemingly a path to the future. Keith appears benevolently bored most of the time, but comes alive in the brisker jams. When Jer stops Sugaree and says "someone played the wrong changes" he has his back to Pigpen and is kinda joking with Phil about, obviously, Pigpen. It sounds like a kindly exasperation and it seems to reflect a level of tolerance born of compassion for Pigpen's obvious demise and the realization that Pigpen never made the transition to the band's somewhat newly acquired musical sophistication. Of course, Pigpen essentially was a bluesman and that fancy shit was beyond him and that's not a bad thing. Wish he'd lived to make his solo album.
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You either get the Grateful Dead or you don't. If you don't, stay away and keep the "wow they play song long time" comments to thyself. Interesting juxtaposition: Sunshine Daydream and Beat Club. SD played outdoors, very public, very community. BC played in television studio, a few crew, very intimate; very community 42 years later (THANK GOODNESS). SD is one of the top five shows ever. BC is pure GD fun. More meet-ups, please. I don't need a tote bag or rubber stamps, just more music (and appropriate visuals.) At times, it looked like the GD were playing in Bikini Bottom, with those tie-dye images. That's an appropriate visual.
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....so I missed Beat Club. Love reading the comments on it however. As far as the DaP 11 announcement, I think they should not announce it at all. Just make it a surprise in our mailboxes....
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Just got the following e-mail. Read on.... Dear Valued Customer, Thank you for your recent order from the Dead.net Store. We appreciate your business! You are receiving this message becasue we want to confirm that you are at the same address entered at checkout for your preorder of Dave's Picks Volume 11: Century II Convention Hall, Wichita, KS 11/17/72. If you are at the same address, please disregard this message. If you have moved, please reply to this email with your new address information no later than Friday, July 25. Thank you! Kind regards, Dead.net Store Customer Care Team
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....I just got the same email. "Oh Toto, there's no place like home." Bring on Wichita. Super-stoked for this one. After all, my name is Vguy"72"....
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So it is official...Wichita Kansas 11/17/72. Congrats all of you Fall of 72 folks. This has been a good couple of days for the '72 devotees.
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Excellent choice.
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Just got the address verification email, it's 11/17/72!
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Looking forward to seeing the artwork.
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Does anyone know (or want to guess) if any vinyl will be pressed for for the "Too" series (or the 3/29 show)? Thank you, Justin
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On a vinyl release. Wait, can you say 3/29/90 complete for Black Friday RSD?
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Here is about all I will say about this one. If I didn't have a subscription, Dave would really have to sell this one on me. I hope to be surprised and find some interesting new nuggets of gold in this concert, but I am a bit saturated with 1972 right now. Speaking of selling me on something, I have one regret re: DaP purchases and that is #7, 4/24/78. Dave really sold that one hard and it just does not hold up as a top shelf show, in my opinion. I just recently listened again and was again seriously underwhelmed by this show. I didn't pull the trigger on #8 because of that experience and truly regret not picking that one up.
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Cool Wichita late 72,should be some good jams can't wait. anyone know when it goes on sale?...
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I agree that 4/24/78 was the weakest DaP so far, but I wouldn't say I regret purchasing it. The Scarlet-Fire is top 10 and the Good Lovin' is my favorite post-Pig. The first set is pretty solid and high energy. Disc three is pretty underwhelming though. I would wait to see if they supplement 11/17/72 with some 11/18 filler. Otherwise it looks pretty short. If that Playin' from 11/18 makes it on there, purchase right away.
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From what I see, about 1/3 of this show has not circulated, so this show is longer than most setlists show. In that 1/3, there's a Bird Song. This was a great era for Bird Song.
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....just what Dave's Picks needed, a 72 show! Looks good, I'm ready to rock! Last night's movie was awesome! Wish they would release the DVD but you cant have everything I guess. This and the new JGB(which is excellent!) should kill time nicely until Spring 90 TOO arrives! Later folks!!
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When was Bird Song never good?
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A favorite show of mine since around 2002, when I first heard it. Given that some of the more well known shows (Hofheinz!) from this period are not in the Vault, this was a GREAT pick. Especially since the circulating versions (that I know of) have splices and somewhat murky sound - this is going to be a massive sonic upgrade. Have I mentioned (several times) that my VERY favoritist, top, bestist era for the Dead is October-November 72? And we finally have our first release from that period! (Yes, I think it is very different from September - more skronk, more jazzy jamming - I mean, check out the Other One in this Wichita show - perhaps Keith's finest moment in jazz mode... Or, the Box of Rain. Their best song, IMO - but not always enjoyable for me to hear them play live (the vocals can be, uh, problematic on this one). But they NAIL the harmonies on this version.... (and on Brokedown) I am a happy camper.

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Gotta admit, this looks great. Hey, at least it's a different MONTH in '72 then has ever been released ;) And it's great to see one of the '72 Box of Rains on a release...to my ear, they're ever so slightly closer to American Beauty than the '73 ones. I've never heard this show, but all the Archive comments are pretty ecstatic, sounds like a really small venue and looking forward to this reportedly standout He's Gone. And as Mustin says, was Bird Song ever not good? Still hoping for a mid-80's release for DP12 (no, Spring '90 is not the same thing). Or a '68. This is likely my last subscription (I'm ready to say I have enough)(with option to buy one-offs) so I really hope it's an under-represented year for the finale. And still have my finger on the trigger for this box...one more big splurge?
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i don't think they could have picked a show with a worse setlist. the only songs i like are: brown-eyed women china cat sunflower i know you rider he's gone truckin' the other one brokedown palace sugar magnolia this show has too many covers the grateful dead could never pull off. hopefully, there is some quality filler added to this release.
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...man, I missed your uplifting posts...... . want to see a bummer setlist? Try 7/4/87...yuck...
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Remember what determines a great show: It's not necessarily what they play, it's how they play it. Regardless, the set list from 11/17/72 looks terrific, in my opinion. I've heard amazing things about the He's Gone - Truckin - Other One - Brokedown Palace - Sugar Mag.
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i don't know if its that bad. its sort of hot & cold. some great songs. some lousy songs. for the record let me just say two of my favorite releases are from 1972: dick's picks 30 academy of music & sunshine daydream veneta oregon you're right nanno-1974. sometimes its how they play, but sometimes i'd rather hear a song i like even if the band is a little off.
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An 80s installment on top of a 2nd 90 release would've been cause for consternation; however, this is an absolutely fantastic selection which, as Claney recognized, taps a magnificent Fall 72 season that has been understandably overshadowed by the nearly unprecedented, sustained excellence of the overseas Spring tour (i.e., "nearly" because April - June 77 is equally impeccable - though of a different stripe - night-in, night-out). A few notes from The Tome (Taper's Compendium): "a raw and exceptional Grateful Dead performance"; "The M&MU, TN Jed, China>Rider and A&A stand out because of the band's uncharacteristically massive jams"; "This TOO is atypical for its lack of structured theme...[it] is a pure and demented improvisational drift". Wow. And with Englishtown on the re-release horizon from Real Gone. Thank you, David./kate :))
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"Wait, can you say 3/29/90 complete for Black Friday RSD?" Excellent idea!
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Exactly one month before I first saw the Dead. 12/15/72 Long Beach Arena. To this day one of my favorite concert memories ever. Began a love affair with the Dead that had me catch every show I could within reason. Last show was 12/19/94 Los Angeles Sports Arena. Back in the day we cherished every recorded note we could get our hands on. Now people complain. It's a great time to be alive.
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Can't wait to compare the 11/17/72 He's Gone to the 9/17/72 Dick's #23 version (my most of the time favorite version) :)
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This is one of those shows where you should pretty much ignore the setlist. It tells you very little about the tight and focused playing within. Songs that I might normally skip (MAMU!) are so kick-ass in this show. I'm getting all worked up. I haven't listened to my copy for a long time, because of the sound quality, and there is so much better sounding stuff now, so... I mean, wow. What an upgrade this will be. Isn't that one of the things we want from a subscription series like this? Great, underrated, little heard, poor sounding show gets upgrade. Hell yeah. Sorry to be so crazy enthused about this one, can't help it. Those of you who haven't heard it, just wait until you do. If you haven't got a subscription, order this one... you will kick yourself later if you don't. If the sound quality is what I expect it to be, this will knock DaP 8 (1980) aside as my favorite of the series, no doubt about that. EDIT - Kate, thanks for sharing those quotes from the review in the TC - I'll have to read that review again. But it's pretty spot on if I recall (well, maybe except for the "raw" part).
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Some of the published setlists for this concert are incomplete. Here's the show: Set 1 The Promised Land Sugaree Me And My Uncle Tennessee Jed Black Throated Wind Bird Song Jack Straw Box Of Rain Don't Ease Me In Beat It On Down The Line Brown Eyed Women Big River China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider Around And Around Casey Jones Set 2 Cumberland Blues El Paso He's Gone Truckin' -> The Other One -> Brokedown Palace -> Sugar Magnolia Uncle John's Band Johnny B. Goode
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