The Grateful Thread

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by JRM, Apr 11, 2014.

  1. ianuaditis

    ianuaditis Matthew 21:17

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    I was looking for that Donna Jean meme again,
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    but I also found this:
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  2. warewolf95

    warewolf95 Forum Resident

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    That wail always annoys me but I also always find myself missing it in later versions.
     
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  3. bzfgt

    bzfgt The Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler

    Mostly pitch-corrected versions of official releases, I imagine; back when I was more in the game I'd occasionally get hold of those.
     
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  4. bzfgt

    bzfgt The Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler

    That's it right there (although I am skeptical it was "identical," I don't have the energy to look though). Setlists in 78 could feel repetitious although I don't have any evidence of that.

    At this moment at least I am more into 78 than 77, though.
     
  5. Rne

    Rne weltschmerz

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    Good thing I have the cd's at home, actually! (Plus the files ripped in my computer)
     
  6. ianuaditis

    ianuaditis Matthew 21:17

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    The jam in both was Estmated>Eyes of the World>Drums>NFA>GDTRFB>Around and Around, with US Blues as the encore. (SB had an additional encore.)

    The same reviewer says in another 78 review 'you HAD to judge a show by performance alone,' (i.e. rather than set list,) which is sage advice for any era.
     
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  7. Crispy Rob

    Crispy Rob Cat Juggler

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    '78 and '71 (especially pre-Keith) to me are the two points at which the GD most embraced being a rock 'n' roll band.
     
  8. rbbert

    rbbert Forum Resident

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    There was general agreement among tapers and frequent show-goers that 1978 (after Feb) was disappointing, at the time. The combination of the early Rhythm Devils segments (many of which were just plain annoying) with Keith's increasingly monotonous playing and general disinterest were obvious factors. In fact I think most of us eventually developed a better appreciation for '78's positive aspects as time went on, rather than the opposite (as was implied above).
     
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  9. bzfgt

    bzfgt The Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler

    April 78 is peak stuff, though.
     
  10. Rne

    Rne weltschmerz

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    Keith was more inspired in '77, and I'm not a big fan of the Yahama electric piano sound.
    The vocals were more agressive in 1978, giving for moments the impression of an "angry" Grateful Dead, something I'm not very fond of, particularly when a slow number is being played (lots of strain singing takes place in the July 1978 box set). The performances were in general more intense too.
    It was a good year for the band, but I still prefer the more subtle '77.
     
  11. Dahabenzapple

    Dahabenzapple Forum Resident

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    The sound of the grand piano before Keith switched to the "toy" keyboard thingy is beautiful. Maybe the most striking aspect of the sound of the GSTL box with the special light sound of the dual drums coming in a close second.
     
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  12. posnera

    posnera Forum Resident

    My anecdotal evidence of sameness: during the '78 college tournament last year, I was successfully predicting the next song before the tuning/noodling started (especially the later half of Set 1).

    I like hearing a 78 show now and then, but they don't hold my interest for extended listening. I strongly prefer 77. Which reminds me, I need to go through the GSTL 77 box again soon. So many shows, so little time...
     
  13. hoggydoggy

    hoggydoggy Forum Resident

    I can't speak for older Heads' opinions, but I remember the Tapers' Compendium is pretty lukewarm on post-Feb '78, which probably coloured a few opinions and set a few preconceptions going at the time.
     
  14. dzhason

    dzhason Forum Resident

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    I, too, mourn the loss of the "whoa-yeah" on Playin' but I suspect I might always cringe at the banshee screech on the Deal outro.
     
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  15. SBegonias17

    SBegonias17 Forum Resident

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    Or perhaps, in addition to official releases, shows that are under serious consideration for release or have already been announced (like the RFK '89 shows).
     
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  16. dzhason

    dzhason Forum Resident

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    Whenever I'm not sure I just remember, "77 is heaven; 78 it's great", and, after that, if I still get confused, I just listen to the music play.
     
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  17. Rne

    Rne weltschmerz

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    I agree, that's a bad Donna moment.
     
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  18. dzhason

    dzhason Forum Resident

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    I should add that, as someone who is in love with Donna, I cringe in the most endearing manner.
     
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  19. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    "You know better, but I know him."

    (Sorry, I felt incomplete in the wake of the meme.)
     
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  20. bzfgt

    bzfgt The Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler

    I have to admit I don't get that one.
     
  21. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    "You know better but I know him" is the line after "caught on a limb." :D

    There's really nothing to get.
     
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  22. Crispy Rob

    Crispy Rob Cat Juggler

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    You should always listen to Space, particularly in the 1980s, but I was talking about 4/18 and 4/19 in particular, not 4/17.
     
  23. adamos

    adamos Forum Resident

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    I've seen this image here enough times recently that I figured it was due for a play. And based on the current topic of discussion some late '77, with '78 just around the corner, seemed a suitable choice.
     
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  24. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    Skipping drums and space is wrong.

    You also have to listen to Victim.
     
  25. bzfgt

    bzfgt The Grand High Exalted Mystic Ruler

    Yeah I know the lyrics, but it's a Jerry song and there's not enough of a joke there---someone (ianuditis again?) posted Bobby doing "I say--you say" with something else a couple weeks ago and it was actually funny, whatever it was, so I think it raised the bar too high.

    EDIT: I meant the "meme," not your response to it.
     
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