The Grateful Thread

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

  1. Archtop

    Archtop Soft Dead Crimson Cow

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    It's both rewarding and a bit frustrating, in that it's rather fragmented (for example, I'd like to have more of the "beautiful jam" from 2/18/71, if only for context). Don't miss the Playing in the Band from Laguna Seca on 7/29/88 on disc 4. It features a really violently abstract jam. Bobby was asked at some point later how he felt about being in that and his response was "I felt scared."
     
  2. sami

    sami Mono still rules

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    That's my feeling when listening to it as well. An incredible collection of amazing stuff throughout, and what it does quite often is make you go to a certain show to hear more of something that catches your ear.
     
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  3. scribbs

    scribbs Resident Mockery

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    And nothing from '77.
     
  4. Oliver

    Oliver Bourbon Infused

    I get what you're saying. I don't think I've listened to it nearly enough to have a strong opinion. I have to admit from what I've heard I do kinda like the fragmented feel in that it has sort of this home made feel-hence the mixtape comment I made.
     
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  5. Oliver

    Oliver Bourbon Infused

    Fair point.

    I think if I was a major Deadhead when this came out I might be a bit disappointed for reasons you guys have brought up. I just got into the Dead heavily this past year so while I've listened to a lot of stuff the So Many Roads set is just another set that supplements what I have/enjoy. So there was zero anticipation. I havent really even noticed no '77.
     
  6. scribbs

    scribbs Resident Mockery

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    It's a pro for me, not a con lol
     
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  7. Archtop

    Archtop Soft Dead Crimson Cow

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    It doesn't need it. '77 is adequately represented elsewhere, IMO.
     
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  8. Matthew Tate

    Matthew Tate Forum Resident

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    i love this release. i'll get to it in april
     
  9. Oliver

    Oliver Bourbon Infused

    Oops :laugh:
     
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  10. notesofachord

    notesofachord Riding down the river in an old canoe

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    Meh.

    :winkgrin:
     
  11. *Zod*

    *Zod* Forum Resident

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    a cool 80's Playin' for sure......the return of the complete arrangement.

    I missed the discussion on Hartford 87 as was just wondering if there was any discussion on why the straight SBD tape was not used for 3/26/87.
    Here's how it sounds:
    Grateful Dead May 13- May 19, 2013

    p.s. I got a lot of mileage recently out of the 1/24/69 New Potato Caboose (on the Aoxomoxoa (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).
     
  12. Jerfan13

    Jerfan13 Makes wrinkles advertised as creases

    Just revisited Chicago, 6-22-91, and really do love Hornsby this night. He teases all kinds of stuff throughout...and Jer is in fine form, with no blown lyrics in Crazy Fingers! Lol.
     
  13. Jerfan13

    Jerfan13 Makes wrinkles advertised as creases

    Goooo Sharks!!!
     
  14. US Blues

    US Blues Undermining Consensus Reality

    That perfectly captures how my team played last night. The lack of pre-season games hurts the new line combos and D-man pairings. :p
     
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  15. US Blues

    US Blues Undermining Consensus Reality

    14 January 1978- Bakersfield.

    The second set is short, yet the playing is great, and the song renditions as fine as you'll find in the time-frame.

    Yesterday: 13 January 1978- Arlington Theater, Santa Barbara.

    This second set is really worth a deep listen, as it features a long jam sequence that includes a "Close Encounters" tease and some very exploratory jamming.
     
  16. jmadad

    jmadad Forum Resident

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    have a 25 minute drive to the office. Weather Report Suite > Jam courtesy of Dick's Picks 31 did the trick nicely today
     
  17. scribbs

    scribbs Resident Mockery

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    IIRC there's a Half-Step worth hearing on 1/13/78.
     
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  18. scribbs

    scribbs Resident Mockery

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  19. scribbs

    scribbs Resident Mockery

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    New friend Eddie!
     
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  20. scribbs

    scribbs Resident Mockery

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    Yeah, Rob, what high frequencies? lol
     
  21. uzn007

    uzn007 Pack Rat

    Location:
    Raleigh, N.C.
    That Rob Bertrando guy sounds like quite the Picky Deadhead. ;)
     
  22. US Blues

    US Blues Undermining Consensus Reality

    I'll add that in the second set Charlie did a masterful job of weaving the SBD together with needed audience recording patches to create a seamless listening experience.
     
  23. Talisman

    Talisman Forum Resident

    Location:
    Vermont
    Speaking of '77, I haven't visited that year in a while until last night when I started 3/19/77, got through most of the first set and of course it's great! I got to thinking that I may actually have never listened to this show before! I've spent so much time on May '77 plus the June Winterland shows, Englishtown and the fall run and the classic 12/29 release that I've completely spaced on the three March shows over the years. I did listen to 3/18 once a long time ago bc I think it has one of the most complete Terrapins ever performed. Anyway, 3/18, 3/19 and 3/20 are in the queue!

    2020 was a LOT of '76 due to the box set! Looks like we need another box to get us through 2021!
     
  24. E_Braunn_Fan

    E_Braunn_Fan Forum Resident

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    Upstate NY
    I have hoped for years they would do a 3rd Winterland box with those three March '77 shows. Maybe someday.
     
  25. E_Braunn_Fan

    E_Braunn_Fan Forum Resident

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    Upstate NY
    Originally Passenger from 5/19/77 was supposed to be on the box because it was included on the sampler disc sent out to record stores. Never heard why it was removed, but it was probably for the better since it wouldn't have fit well with the rest of the box IMHO.
     
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