Grateful Dead : Road Trips Vol. 1 – Fall’79!!! Road Trips Series release! 2 CD : 2007 (1979/2007) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. / Rhino (GDP / Rhino) : G. Grateful Dead’ Road Trips’ Series release!! 1979 Fall Tour Grateful Dead!!! From >>> New Haven, CT 10/25/79 – Philly Spectrum, PA 11/6/79 – Capital Center, MD 11/8/79 – Buffalo, NY 11/9/79 & Ann Arbor, MI 11/10/79!!!! ” Road Trips Volume 1 / Number 1 “… Release from this Fantastic Series!! – the one that kicked-off the frenzy, and all of our fellow ” Road Trips ” addictions. Folks, this one is simply a Blockbuster! 1979 Grateful Dead is a Beautiful-Time! In the Band’s development, and this is coming from someone with a fine-tuned & adoring “’80’s Dead ” ear. This is the next-step in the’ Evolution’ from the Pigpen, T. And Keith & Donna eras. It’s Brent Time! Now, and this is a Very-Big Man! In a small package. This Guy can bring the Heat! When I’ve gotten into drag down anti-Brent conversations over the last 30 years, here’s what I would always say : Brent Mydland has more Talent & Raw Soul in his little-pinky-finger than most Musicians could-every-dream -of – period. And’ Thanks’ specifically to Bob Weir (& Jerry Garcia) – Brent very-willingly joined their & our! Twelve straight years of Brilliant! Live and Studio Music for the rabid Dead Fans. Brent played his 1st Show with the Band in San Jose, CA on 4/22/79 and the best part of this fine release is that two key things happen… Brent & the rest of the band have begun to work out the kinks of the 1st six-months (the adjustment period) – and this release captures them at Six different high-energy East Coast venues in October & November’79 on Fall Tour! – which was really the first-stage of them letting loose together, and taking daring chances as a true unit. Clearly the Fans and the Boys! Were able to reap the rewards of this synergy that was becoming very fine-tuned – with a very-bright future ahead. And secondly, Jerry Garcia begins to enter into three fine key stages of appreciation love affairs, if I may… Of Brent and his vocal and musical contributions on stage, his brand new Doug Irwin Axe ” Tiger ” – and his highly-audible & increased passion for his MXR script-logo! To put it frankly, Jerry’s increased aggressive picking attack & nastier / moodier tone begin to have more guts – he’s using more distortion, and with the swiftest of authority & command. This’79 Fall Tour is just Blistering-Hot! – and this initial Road Trips effort remains very true to form in the fact that it pulls smoking-segments & many Moments of Magic! From 10/25 (New Haven, CT) – 11/6 (Philly Spectrum) – 11/8 Cap Center MD! – 11/9 (Buffalo) & 11/10 (Ann Arbor). Unlike some of the later releases in this Series (Full-Shows + add itional segments from other Shows), this one is a True ” Road Trip ” and it takes you on the exact one the Band took 40-Years Ago! – thus sharing a very-nice chunk of the True Live Goodies! In order as they authentically happened Live on Stage. I’ve talked to people that feel this 1st release was actually the Very-Best! Of all, and it continued to stand above all other throughout the rest of the series. I personally enjoy plenty of them, and it would be very-hard to pick favorites – but I can certainly understand this very-valid argument. This is just plainly and simply a 2 -CD Heater!!! I think I’m going to take the initiative at this time to label this one an Absolute! ” Must-Have ” for Deadheads, and it’s a complete no-brainer for all of the Early 80’s -Era G. Who can just never get enough of this stuff. Nothin’s shakin’ on Shakedown Street… Ahhh, but, oh Yes there Is!!! Alabama Getaway > Promised Land Jack Straw > Deal Dancing In The Street > Franklin’s Tower Wharf Rat > I Need A Miracle > Bertha > Good Lovin. Shakedown Street Passenger Terrapin Station > Playing In The Band Not Fade Away > Morning Dew. (2007 GDP / Rhino release) Grateful Dead Road Trips Vol. 1 Fall’79 CD Set (2-CD Set) is in Very Good condition – close to Very Good/Like New overall. CD’s are in Very Good condition – close to Very Good/Like New with light marks/scratches on the playing surface from the internally abrasive factory-issued cardboard CD Cases used for Vol. 1 only – please see photos. Liner Notes (16-Page Insert Booklet) are in Like New Near Mint/Mint! Condition (please see photos). CD Case is in Very Good condition – close to Very Good/Like New with light edge/surface wear (please see photos). Each CD has been played only one-time. This 2-CD Set has been carefully stored covered inside protective plastic in my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. Enjoy this Early Brent-Era!