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 a rare band that can induce laughter over something that isn't even the least bit funny.
     
  2. johnnypaddock

    johnnypaddock Senior Member

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    Hah I was thinking the same thing… in no other circumstance of my life does that happen.
     
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  3. Archtop

    Archtop Soft Dead Crimson Cow

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    Off the top of my head, I can think of four GoGD moments that elicit this response from me:
    • 3/27/72 - Playin' starting at 6:18;
    • 9/7/73 - Eyes starting at 10:49 (time stamp from the DaP, not the Wake of the Flood bonus track);
    • 6/16/74 - China-Rider transition starting at 7:40;
    • 2/26/77 - Playin' starting at 8:21
    I suppose that I should lob the 4/8/72 DS in there somewhere, but you've got that covered. If the GD only ever played these four tracks and were never heard from again, I think they'd still be my favorite band. That's how far above and beyond the standard of excellence these moments are.
     
  4. johnnypaddock

    johnnypaddock Senior Member

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    I find it difficult to pinpoint such specific moments personally as they usually hit me spontaneously, but it’s always the Dead.
     
  5. Billy_Sunday

    Billy_Sunday ... formerly ThirdBowl

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    Santa Cruz, CA
    JGB Electric on the Eel 1991.

    Friend and I are looking for Uncle Albert, find a 'head with a vial. We tell him we'll take 2 drops each. He says, "one is enough." We retort, "we know what we're doing. 2 please."

    I was sprawled on the ground for most of the Dr. John opening set. By the time Jerry started I could actually stand up again, but it was hard to tell what I was looking at through all the prisms and sh't.

    After the show, a short stroll to our campsite by the river. Stared up at the stars for hours. Good times!
     
  6. Billy_Sunday

    Billy_Sunday ... formerly ThirdBowl

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    Apparently my mom and dad attended that one. I was 4 at the time and they rarely went anywhere without me. It is possible that they took me with them. My dad might remember, but He's Gone. My mom, well, she thinks it's likely. But there were some neighbors that often babysat, so, who knows. I like to think 4-year-old me heard Pig and the boys that night...
     
  7. OmIsWhereTheHeartIs

    OmIsWhereTheHeartIs Forum Resident

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    Yes!!!
     
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  8. Billy_Sunday

    Billy_Sunday ... formerly ThirdBowl

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    An eight-course breakfast! I assume you skipped lunch. :nyah:
     
  9. frightwigwam

    frightwigwam Talented Amateur

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    I wonder how many good '73 tapes he had at that point in 1980 (or maybe he was just lit when he wrote those comments), but I've had the impression that '73 became his favorite year, later.
     
  10. notesofachord

    notesofachord Riding down the river in an old canoe

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    We are lucky to have what we have. Soundboard recordings of Fall 1970 are as rare as hen’s teeth. I believe that the partial recording of that show is due to Fillmore East crew tapping into the soundboard with a covert tape machine?
     
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  11. johnnypaddock

    johnnypaddock Senior Member

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    Mine also, mid 90’s.
     
  12. uzn007

    uzn007 Pack Rat

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    At a show in Worcester: "You took two camouflage? You're gonna melt!" I did.
     
  13. US Blues

    US Blues Undermining Consensus Reality

    Yes, the guys from the stage crew who had a reel-to-reel under the stage tapped into the main PA feed. Fabulous!
     
  14. SJR

    SJR Big Boss Man

    That four-date, mini swing through the south-east is killer … and the best show hasn’t even seen an official release. Crazy!
     
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  15. Crispy Rob

    Crispy Rob Cat Juggler

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    The return of China>Rider after a post-hiatus one off on 12/29/77 and also one of the best ever Scarlet>Fires
     
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  16. Bananas&blow

    Bananas&blow It's just that demon life has got me in its sway

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    :love:
     
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  17. latheofheaven

    latheofheaven My Pants are FULLY Analog...

    Hey guys! I was looking for information about how this pressing sounds. I bought the one a few years back that was done in Europe, but the sound is not very good. I DO very much like the original mix, which the one I bought was from also. Michael 45 just showed this on his channel and since it is AAA all analog I am VERY interested to find out how you all think it compares to other releases on vinyl and how good the sound quality is (in other words, is it worth the $45 one time purchase :))

    Thank you! :tiphat:

    Jaime.
     
  18. Crispy Rob

    Crispy Rob Cat Juggler

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    Not to be THAT guy, but Paul Kantner and Taj Mahal opened in ‘91 (Dr. John opened in ‘89), so it definitely must have been hard to tell what you were looking at. (I was there for both of those shows - such an idyllic setting for the JGB!)
     
  19. Holler Wanderer

    Holler Wanderer Too much of everything is just enough

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    Daybreak on the land...
     
  20. rbbert

    rbbert Forum Resident

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    Reno, NV, USA
    Rango K sent his first one back and received a new one which he is very happy with
     
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  21. Islands

    Islands Forum Resident

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    Yesterday I listened to 1972/05/13 Lille, France (Europe '72) for the first time. Still slowly trekking through the E'72 tour. Only a few more to go until I've heard them all.
    Pretty nice Truckin>TOO combo, as usual, though this one just kinda happened, don't recall much about it. Always need to give more listens.

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  22. wavethatflag

    wavethatflag God is love, but get it in writing.

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    Fillmore West, 1969 March 1st
     
  23. Islands

    Islands Forum Resident

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    I've been going through a bunch of '68-'70 releases recently, and have realized that for as much as I enjoy this era, there are aspects I tire of, and I also yearned for the Keith era, if only for the more expansive sound, and yes, the greater variety of material.
    One thing I've realized I dislike about the pre-'71 era is Jerry's vocals, which is ironic as I love his vocals from '71 onwards. Something about his vocal inflections before then irk me sometimes. His playing also got a lot better, and more interesting, around '69/'70 and by '71 had the classic sound going, and his phrasing was also more creative, less chops-oriented. From my limited knowledge of recordings, Jerry improved dramatically both as a vocalist/singer, and as a guitarist from mid-1969 to early 1971.
     
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  24. fishcane

    fishcane Dirt Farmer

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  25. lucan_g

    lucan_g Forum Resident

    I love Jerry’s vocals and playing in 69/70. They were lysurgically dipped and sounded absolutely perfect for the material. 1970 was a transition year.

    Jerry’s playing definitely continued to expand after then… but 1971 is an entirely different beast than what came before. The twang trumped the fire.

    1972 is a significant improvement on 71… IMHO…
     

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