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Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 21 Volume Twenty One Richmond Virginia 11/1/85 3 CD
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 21 Volume Twenty One : November 11, 1985 (11/1/85 : 11/1/1985) – Richmond Coliseum – Richmond, Virginia (VA)!!! + September 2, 1980 (9/2/1980) – Community War Memorial – Rochester, New York (NY)… 2001 (1980/1985/2001) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDP) – GDCD 4041 -‘ Original! Grateful Dead 1985 Twenty Years So Far!!! Night # 2 Show! At the Richmond Coliseum!!! 1985 Grateful Dead, you either love it or you don’t. I’ve come to that conclusion over the years – and there are two very distinct sides to the Deadhead-Camps of opinion. While some Fans can be critical of some of the Mid-80’s song-material, upbeat-tempos, and Garcia’s slightly grainier voice… Others idolize & treasure this period, can’t get enough, and must track down every note played from this powerful era of the Band’s development. Yes, 20 Years in here – and our heroes are still developing, evolving and growing as musicians!! ? ! I myself, reside in the later camp – live for this high-energy, chance-taking powerhouse G. And have for years & years. However, when I was a kid – I had yet to get’ bit’ by the Mid-80’s bug that my friends were always pushing – but then I was gradually infected. And infected for good. Once I gathered more & more chunks (analog cassettes, to be precise) of both Summer & Fall’85 Tours? I just couldn’t hear enough of this stuff – warts and all. It clearly is a magical, brawny & groundbreaking period for the Band, and I wholeheartedly consider it to be one of the Dead’s four major ” Prime-Eras “. The fact is, there is some youthful vigor to this 20-Year Old Grateful Dead – and they just simply get after it night after night, after night in 1985. Every Band Member has 20-years of playing experience under their belt, and my do they shine. This is without a doubt one of the most ” Rockin’ ” Grateful Dead Eras there ever was. Unlike say 1977, by’85 they have 125 + songs in their rotation, Tons of great original material (along with’ tons’ of great covers), just nailed down. There are brisk transitions, and hard-pushes on jams everywhere. Technology finally caught up with them too, as this was actually the 1st Digital Soundboard recording ever released in the Dick’s Pick Series. Every String-player & Drummer has their favorite toys & tools, and these Guitar & Bass Rigs And Drum-Kits are just ridiculous – top-notch stuff, with the finest unique sounds & tones. And the main topic here that cannot be denied is Garcia’s furious & vicious fret board picking attack, and massive tone. My theory though who really knows? Is that it was a wide-array of insane sounding Boss equipment HM-2 – OD-1 – OC-2, etc. That laid the platform, and he dialed up the silver-faced twin pre-amp up 1 notch on the intensity, and like 2 (or so) notches on the reverb dial. It’s just brisk, glassy & completely awesome. The only other J. Guitar-rig tone this ear-catching after 1985, was probably 1989 – but still, at this point we are talking about the post-MIDI era. I mean come on Folks & Fans everywhere, we are talking about’85 Greek – River Bend – Blossom – SPAC – Merriweather – Ventura – Red Rocks – Kaiser – Tampa – Fox – S. Worcester – Meadowlands – Oakland, etc.. We need a 73-CD Box Set (Like Europe’72) out quickly for this one – but as we all know, this dream unfortunately will probably never happen due to the many points (though, some obviously valid) made stiffly & sternly by the naysayers. I love that Dick Picked this Show for ” Us “!! The mixed-up, multi-surprise set list is just grand. The boys burn the candle at both ends throughout all-three Discs here in VA. Words don’t describe the specifics here, as I’ll just let the music do the talking. However, do prepare yourself & get ready for one of Bobby’s greatest verbal improv’s ever during the midst of a Blistering-Hot! Gloria’ : After that, I just don’t know where my baby went – maybe went up in a space-shuttle, or maybe ran for Pres-i-dent! ? ! You’ve just gotta love this stuff…. Or, like Dick says himself – Caveat Emptor! And remember to turn’ Up’ the Volume Knob – on This-One!!!!! Down & Dirty Good Ol’ ” Mid-’80’s ” Grateful Dead!! Sheer Rock & Roll Muscle!!! Dick’s Picks 21!!!! TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead’ Live’ at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA on Novemeber 1, 1985 (11/1/85) & the Rochester War Memorial in Rochester, NY on September 2, 1980 (9/2/80) : CD ONE : Dancing In The Streets > Cold Rain And Snow Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee Me And My Uncle > Big River Brown-Eyed Women Jack Straw > Don’t Ease Me In CD TWO : Samson And Delilah High Time He’s Gone > Spoonful > Comes A Time > Lost Sailor > Drumz > CD THREE : Space > Saint Of Circumstance > Gimmie Some Lovin’ > She Belongs To Me > Gloria > Keep Your Day Job BONUS TRACKS : 9/2/80 Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY : Space > Iko Iko > Morning Dew > Sugar Magnolia Item Condition : This Very Rare! Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 21 Volume Twenty One’ Original! GDCD 4041 3-CD Set is in Very Good/Like New condition – close to Like New overall. CD’s are in Very Good/Like New condition : Disc 1 & Disc 2 are in Like New (Near Mint/Mint) condition – Disc 3 is in Very Good condition with some very-faint/light marks on the playing surface (please see photos). Liner Notes Inside Insert Booklet (6-Pages) & Front/Back Insert Cards are in Like New Mint! Condition (please see photos). CD Case (3-CD) is in Like New Mint! This Set has been very carefully stored inside my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. 1985 20-Years So Far Tour G. Trouble’s Ahead – Jerry’s In Red! Please Note : This Very Rare ” Dick’s Picks 21 ” 3-CD Set is the Original! Printing (GDCD 4041) from 2001, not the later Rhino or Real Gone Re-Printings / Re-Issues. Please see photos provided…
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 26 Volume Twenty Six IL MN 4/26-27/69 1969 2 CD 1st
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 26 Volume Twenty Six : April 26, 1969 (4/26/1969) – Electric Theater – Chicago, Illinois (IL) & April 27, 1969 (4/27/1969) – Labor Temple – Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) : 2002 (1969/2002) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDP) – GDCD 4046 :’ Original! 69 Live-Dead with some Amazing! Grateful Dead Productions 1st Issue Printing (GDCD 4046) – Not the Real Gone Re-Issue / Re-Print!! Good Ol’ Grateful Dead Fans!!! Here offered is the Rare’ Original’ 1st Printing! (GDCD 4046) of the Amazing!! Dick’s Picks Volume 26 2-CD Set from both the Electric Theater in Chicago (4/26), and the Labor Temple in Minneapolis (4/27) in 1969. In my personal opinion and also the opinion of many others… This 2 CD release offers Out of This World!!! In both of these Spring’69 Shows the performances are downright aggressive almost vicious! , creative / fresh, and the heavy jamming & song-segue transitions neatly demonstrate the early signs that this was simply a band like no other. I’ve often joked that there’s a small chance that these Shows might very well be the Very-First GREAT!!! Two (2) truly Magnificent! ” time-capsules ” of The Grateful Dead at their early (and arguably) 1st ” Best “. In sharing my personal opinion that this release is (believe it or not) a true candidate for ” Top Five (5) Dick’s Picks ” of the 36 in the Series! Naturally, of course depending on your ear-for-era and personal favorite time-periods & tours – but the powerful nature of this release can simply not be denied. And to think that sheer’69 G. Like this happened on 2-straight nights in 2 different mid-west cities! ? ! I think I want this whole’69 Spring Tour released… The more I think about. Garcia’s Gibson-tone is just flat out raunchy & awesome! Phil pushes the time-structure & jamming pockets like there is no tomorrow – consistently challenging Garcia, who openly welcomes it. Presence & sound-tones of the equipment seem to be ” just-right “, nearly perfect – really. & Mickey ravage the drums with near-perfection – as tempos change, and the band takes some big transitional-chances here – while both of them never even drop a beat. The China Cat > Doin’ That Rag > Cryptical > Other One > It’s a Sin are absolutely mind-blowing, and the Lovelight > Me & My Uncle > Sitting On Top of the World offers brilliant segue-transitions that will likely deliver chills up your spine. Oh, and here’s what Disc 2 has to say about that : Dark Star > St. Stephen > Eleven > Lovelight > Dew!!!!! If you haven’t heard this one, you really need to. And if you don’t already own this one in your collection? – then you might really want to consider doing so – seriously. This release is a flat-out Heater! Where our beloved Grateful Dead have just realized that they really-are-actually ” Just That Good “, and they show it all-night-long here – twice! – in April’69 for some so very fortunate Chicago & Minneapolis crowds. Some truly unreal musicianship is offered here – most definitely. And Thank You Dick for This-One!!! TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead’ Live’ at the Electric Theater in Chicago, Illinois (IL) on April 26, 1969 (4/26/1969) – and – at the Labor Temple in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) on April 27, 1969 (4/27/1969) : CD 1 : Dupree’s Diamond Blues > Mountains Of The Moon > China Cat Sunflower > Doin’ That Rag Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > The Eleven > The Other One > I Know It’s A Sin Turn On Your Lovelight > Me & My Uncle > Sitting On Top Of The World CD 2 : Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Lovelight Morning Dew. Item Condition : This Very-Rare! Out of Print (2002 GDP release) Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 26 (4/26/69 IL & 4/27/69 MN)’ Original! Printing (GDCD 4046) 2-CD Set is in Very Good condition – close to Very Good/Like New overall. CD’s (Disc 1 & Disc 2) are in Very Good/Like New condition with faint light marks on the CD 1 playing surface – CD 2 is Like New (please see photos). Liner Notes Inside Inserts (Tri-Fold & Back Insert Card) are in Very Good condition – close to Like New with very light indentations (please see photos). CD Case (Original 2-CD Fold-Out Case) is in Very Good condition with light surface wear (please see photos). This CD Set has been carefully stored inside my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. Dick’s Picks 26! Please Note : This Dick’s Picks 26 2-CD Set is the Original! 2002 Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. Release (GDCD 4046) – and it is Not the 2012 Real Gone Re-Print / Re-Issue.
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 31 Volume Thirty One New Jersey PA 8/4-5-6/74 4 CD
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 31 Volume Thirty One : August 4 & 5, 1974 (8/4/1974 & 8/5/1974) – 8/4-5/1974 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) & August 6, 1974 (8/6/1974) 8/6/74 – Jersey City, New Jersey (NJ): 2004 (1974/2004) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDP) – GDCD 4051 : Original! 2004 release Not the 2012 Re-Issue / Re-Print! : 4 CD Set : Very-Rare!!! 4-CD Set >>>> Dick’s Picks 31 from 1974!!! Philadelphia Civic Center – Philadelphia, PA (8/4-5/1974) – and – Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ (8/6/1974) : Wall of Sound!!!!!!! Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. As it appears 1974 Grateful Dead is indeed fresh on the menu these days – and appears to be right back in Style as if it ever left! As the recent-fashion of the day. A few of the newer releases from the G. Vault are fine performances from 1974 :’74 Dillon Stadium (Hartford, CT) release (DP # 2) –’74 Cap Centre (Landover, MD) – (DP 2012 Bonus Disc) — and’74 University of Montana – Missoula, MT (DP # 9)!!! And, as we already well know, these were the final glorious days of the monstrous & beautifully sounding ” Wall of Sound ” – the massive, and downright-genius Sound System of The Grateful Dead in 1974! It debuted in February’74, and delivered a pristine & unmatched live concert for Grateful Dead Fans like no other. Unfortunately, as the documented stories & proof goes – this beast of a system took a toll on the inner-Grateful Dead Family, both Band & Road Crew too! As fine as it sounded it became a physical, logistical & large financial drain on our heroes yes, you too ” Road Crew ” are our heroes as well – as hopefully you already knew! This system was one of many factors that lead to the darn-near disbanding of the band during the ” hiatus ” period at the end of 1974, following the October Winterland run. Eleven (11) separate Channels! So with that – I’ll inform you of the specific details of how the ” Wall ” does more than its fair-share on this treasure of a G. Disc 1 offers a simply Must hear Playin’, Scarlet & China Rider!!! Wow & that’s just CD 1! ? ! Disc 2 would probably pride itself on the Weather Report > Jam! > Wharf Rat where band communication gets nice & spacey just how we like it! Disc 3 & 4 really duke it out for the top stop, and here’s how : CD Three delivers a He’s Gone > Truckin’ > Jam! > Other One Jam! > Space > Stella Blue that may be some of the finest musical notes & interplay that ever came out of the ” Wall “. Then, if that’s not enough Dead-for-Your-Head, then Disc 4 answers with this, and simply this : Eyes > Playin’ > Scarlet > Playin’ & Uncle John’s Band. So, as it pretty much goes without saying — this release is a Must-hear… & Must-own too for any serious fan who prides themselves on owning every professional release that captures those moments when the band is at their best. Hey up there Dick! Thanks for springing this one on us, yet another hidden-gem from that gold-mine vault of treasures that we never knew existed. Are the absolute-best at these surprises & for that we Thank-You! & are Forever Grateful!! I mean dig-in & Enjoy!!! Blues Sugar Magnolia Casey Jones CD 3 : Mississippi Hefl-Step Uptown Toodeloo > It Must Have Been The Roses Big River He’s Gone > Truckin’ > Jam > Other One Jam > Space > Stella Blue One More Saturday Night CD 4 : Eyes Of The World Playing In The Band > Scarlet Begonias > Playing In The Band Uncle John’s Band. Item Condition : This Very-Rare!! 2004 GDP release (GDCD 4051) Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 31 (8/4-5/1974 Philadelphia Civic Center – Philadelphia, PA & 8/6/1974 Roosevelt Stadium – Jersey City, NJ) 4-CD Set is in Good/Very Good condition – close to Very Good overall. CD’s (Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3, Disc 4) are in Good/Very Good condition with light-medium scratches/marks on the playing surfaces (cosmetic-only) – please see photos. Liner Notes Inside Insert (18-Page Booklet) & Front/Back Insert Cards are in Good/Very Good condition with light creasing on liner notes booklet back cover. CD Case (4-CD Wide Jewel Case) is in Like New Near Mint/Mint! This 4-CD Set has been carefully stored inside protective plastic in my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual items you will receive. 74 Summer Tour G. Please Note : This Very-Rare! 4-CD Set is the Original 1st Printing! 2004 Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. Release (GDCD 4051), and is not the 2012 ” Real Gone ” brand re-released & later pressed (‘ Re-Printed’) version of this CD Set. This one here is the Genuine / Authentic Original GDP 1st Printing!
Grateful Dead Dave’s Picks 23 McArthur Court U. Of Oregon Eugene OR 1/22/78 3 CD
Grateful Dead : Dave’s Picks 23 Volume Twenty Three : Mac Court! McArthur Court’ – University of Oregon Duck U. Eugene, Oregon (OR) : January 22, 1978 (1/22/1978) : 3 CD : 2017 (1978/2017) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. / Rhino GDP, Inc. / Rhino – R2 557455 : Limited Edition Individually Numbered (of # 16500) : The Dead At Duck U. ” ” The Legendary. Mac Court! – in The Pit!!!! . Featuring one of the Most-Creative! Grateful Dead’ Segue-Transitions’ of All-Time! Close Encounters Of The Third Kind!!! Indoors at the Very-Proud Home! Of the Mighty Oregon Fighting Ducks!! On a Sunny! Just kidding — Rainy!! Sunday Night. In Good Ol’ Eugene!!! Ahhhhh, well – I guess my life is now… Sure wasn’t expecting This! My spine is tingling just even’ thinking’ about this-one, and I haven’t even listened to it recently either – at least over the last few… As I’ll betcha my own’ personal-count tally’ on This-Show! Might-just break the meter? Smmmmaaash. I haven’t been able to’ properly-describe’ This-Show for like 30-years now – and should I even try?? Dang, I just don’t know. Duck U. A completely-intimidating task, for all those who are already well ” in the know ” on This! Alright. So, Is This ” The Best ” Dead Show Ever? Does this Show offer ” The Best ” Garcia Axe work of All-Time? Hmmm, a bit of a dicey-start? Is this ” The Best ” Dead Show from 1978? Does this Show offer one of the Hottest!!! Live-Dead’ Segue-Transitions’ of All-Time? And. Is there any better-place to see The Grateful Dead’ Live’ on Planet Earth – other than… And. Is this my own personal-favorite Dead Show of All-Time? Yep well, you know. This’ and’ 6/30/85 MPP!!! No. But with all-seriousness (well, you know – as much as I’m actually capable of) — This-Show!!! ? ” It ” single-handedly derailed my Entire Life well, you know.’ derailed’ meant in a’ Grate-Way’ – Ha! And, I’m not kidding at all on this either – not-a-bit… The 90 Minute Analog Cassette Tape Maxell XL-II S! I acquired way-back in the’80’s – of this 1/22/78 Mac Court! It Forever-Changed My Life ahhh, yes. Dead Tour!!! Or, to be a little bit more-specific here. This-Show! ” was actually how I picked – ” My College! – well, you know. That, and of course ” Animal House “! A ” True-Story “, and I’m most-definitely sure you’ll also remember The-Shirt quite well — ” COLLEGE “. I mean. Whoa! ? ! I used to go to Duck Hoops Games even when they stunk! – just-so I could’ Look’ at where Garcia did ” It “. I used to even play hoops in there The Pit! – just so I could go & stand right-where Jerry did It. Hell, I used to even go &’ clean-up’ Mac Court after Ducks Hoops Games with the Oregon Ducks Lax Team – just so I could sit in all of the different levels & seats looking-on from the various / different glorious! Just so I could admire time & time again where Jerry Did It! I even found a bag of dank in one of the aisles one time under a seat, after a game – I mean… In Good Ol’ Eugene! I even went & saw Bob Dylan in there in the’90’s (a few-times.), so I could closely hear exactly what the acoustics were like inside The Pit!!! – when Jerry did It. And, by ” It ” – you know, or will know real-soon just exactly what I’m talking about. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND!!! Grateful Dead Segue Transition!! – of them ALL!!!!! And, trust me I know’ all-of-them’ quite-well very-well Studied… Delivered with better timing & tempos? Sure. You bet they are. Are any of these others my own personal ” All-Time ” Dead Favorite? I mean. Not to down any of them as if I would even think about doing that… But, here it is like 40-years later after Garcia ” Bestowed ” This-One! Upon our collective Deadhead-Heads!! And I’m sitting here writing about it intensely & even a tad bit frustrated (40-years later) that I’m not even’ nearly’ achieving the Rightful-Justice! That ” It ” well deserves. I could spend a whole lifetime trying and actually, I kinda have?? – and I still could-not do it near-justice. As it is ” Simply-Heavenly “. There has never been a more’ Creative’ Guitar.
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 26 Volume Twenty Six IL MN 4/26-27/69 1969 2 CD 1st
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 26 Volume Twenty Six : April 26, 1969 (4/26/1969) – Electric Theater – Chicago, Illinois (IL) & April 27, 1969 (4/27/1969) – Labor Temple – Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) : 2002 (1969/2002) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDP) – GDCD 4046 :’ Original! 69 Live-Dead with some Amazing! Grateful Dead Productions 1st Issue Printing (GDCD 4046) – Not the Real Gone Re-Issue / Re-Print!! Good Ol’ Grateful Dead Fans!!! Here offered is the Rare’ Original’ 1st Printing! (GDCD 4046) of the Amazing!! Dick’s Picks Volume 26 2-CD Set from both the Electric Theater in Chicago (4/26), and the Labor Temple in Minneapolis (4/27) in 1969. In my personal opinion and also the opinion of many others… This 2 CD release offers Out of This World!!! In both of these Spring’69 Shows the performances are downright aggressive almost vicious! , creative / fresh, and the heavy jamming & song-segue transitions neatly demonstrate the early signs that this was simply a band like no other. I’ve often joked that there’s a small chance that these Shows might very well be the Very-First GREAT!!! Two (2) truly Magnificent! ” time-capsules ” of The Grateful Dead at their early (and arguably) 1st ” Best “. In sharing my personal opinion that this release is (believe it or not) a true candidate for ” Top Five (5) Dick’s Picks ” of the 36 in the Series! Naturally, of course depending on your ear-for-era and personal favorite time-periods & tours – but the powerful nature of this release can simply not be denied. And to think that sheer’69 G. Like this happened on 2-straight nights in 2 different mid-west cities! ? ! I think I want this whole’69 Spring Tour released… The more I think about. Garcia’s Gibson-tone is just flat out raunchy & awesome! Phil pushes the time-structure & jamming pockets like there is no tomorrow – consistently challenging Garcia, who openly welcomes it. Presence & sound-tones of the equipment seem to be ” just-right “, nearly perfect – really. & Mickey ravage the drums with near-perfection – as tempos change, and the band takes some big transitional-chances here – while both of them never even drop a beat. The China Cat > Doin’ That Rag > Cryptical > Other One > It’s a Sin are absolutely mind-blowing, and the Lovelight > Me & My Uncle > Sitting On Top of the World offers brilliant segue-transitions that will likely deliver chills up your spine. Oh, and here’s what Disc 2 has to say about that : Dark Star > St. Stephen > Eleven > Lovelight > Dew!!!!! If you haven’t heard this one, you really need to. And if you don’t already own this one in your collection? – then you might really want to consider doing so – seriously. This release is a flat-out Heater! Where our beloved Grateful Dead have just realized that they really-are-actually ” Just That Good “, and they show it all-night-long here – twice! – in April’69 for some so very fortunate Chicago & Minneapolis crowds. Some truly unreal musicianship is offered here – most definitely. And Thank You Dick for This-One!!! TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead’ Live’ at the Electric Theater in Chicago, Illinois (IL) on April 26, 1969 (4/26/1969) – and – at the Labor Temple in Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) on April 27, 1969 (4/27/1969) : CD 1 : Dupree’s Diamond Blues > Mountains Of The Moon > China Cat Sunflower > Doin’ That Rag Cryptical Envelopment > The Other One > The Eleven > The Other One > I Know It’s A Sin Turn On Your Lovelight > Me & My Uncle > Sitting On Top Of The World CD 2 : Dark Star > St. Stephen > The Eleven > Turn On Your Lovelight Morning Dew. Item Condition : This Very-Rare! Out of Print (2002 GDP release) Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 26 (4/26/69 IL & 4/27/69 MN)’ Original! Printing (GDCD 4046) 2-CD Set is in Very Good condition – close to Very Good/Like New overall. CD’s (Disc 1 & Disc 2) are in Very Good/Like New condition with faint light marks on the CD 1 playing surface – CD 2 is Like New (please see photos). Liner Notes Inside Inserts (Tri-Fold & Back Insert Card) are in Very Good condition – close to Like New with very light indentations (please see photos). CD Case (Original 2-CD Fold-Out Case) is in Very Good condition with light surface wear (please see photos). This CD Set has been carefully stored inside my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. Dick’s Picks 26! Please Note : This Dick’s Picks 26 2-CD Set is the Original! 2002 Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. Release (GDCD 4046) – and it is Not the 2012 Real Gone Re-Print / Re-Issue.
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 21 Volume Twenty One Richmond Virginia 11/1/85 3 CD
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 21 Volume Twenty One : November 11, 1985 (11/1/85 : 11/1/1985) – Richmond Coliseum – Richmond, Virginia (VA)!!! + September 2, 1980 (9/2/1980) – Community War Memorial – Rochester, New York (NY)… 2001 (1980/1985/2001) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDP) – GDCD 4041 -‘ Original! Grateful Dead 1985 Twenty Years So Far!!! Night # 2 Show! At the Richmond Coliseum!!! 1985 Grateful Dead, you either love it or you don’t. I’ve come to that conclusion over the years – and there are two very distinct sides to the Deadhead-Camps of opinion. While some Fans can be critical of some of the Mid-80’s song-material, upbeat-tempos, and Garcia’s slightly grainier voice… Others idolize & treasure this period, can’t get enough, and must track down every note played from this powerful era of the Band’s development. Yes, 20 Years in here – and our heroes are still developing, evolving and growing as musicians!! ? ! I myself, reside in the later camp – live for this high-energy, chance-taking powerhouse G. And have for years & years. However, when I was a kid – I had yet to get’ bit’ by the Mid-80’s bug that my friends were always pushing – but then I was gradually infected. And infected for good. Once I gathered more & more chunks (analog cassettes, to be precise) of both Summer & Fall’85 Tours? I just couldn’t hear enough of this stuff – warts and all. It clearly is a magical, brawny & groundbreaking period for the Band, and I wholeheartedly consider it to be one of the Dead’s four major ” Prime-Eras “. The fact is, there is some youthful vigor to this 20-Year Old Grateful Dead – and they just simply get after it night after night, after night in 1985. Every Band Member has 20-years of playing experience under their belt, and my do they shine. This is without a doubt one of the most ” Rockin’ ” Grateful Dead Eras there ever was. Unlike say 1977, by’85 they have 125 + songs in their rotation, Tons of great original material (along with’ tons’ of great covers), just nailed down. There are brisk transitions, and hard-pushes on jams everywhere. Technology finally caught up with them too, as this was actually the 1st Digital Soundboard recording ever released in the Dick’s Pick Series. Every String-player & Drummer has their favorite toys & tools, and these Guitar & Bass Rigs And Drum-Kits are just ridiculous – top-notch stuff, with the finest unique sounds & tones. And the main topic here that cannot be denied is Garcia’s furious & vicious fret board picking attack, and massive tone. My theory though who really knows? Is that it was a wide-array of insane sounding Boss equipment HM-2 – OD-1 – OC-2, etc. That laid the platform, and he dialed up the silver-faced twin pre-amp up 1 notch on the intensity, and like 2 (or so) notches on the reverb dial. It’s just brisk, glassy & completely awesome. The only other J. Guitar-rig tone this ear-catching after 1985, was probably 1989 – but still, at this point we are talking about the post-MIDI era. I mean come on Folks & Fans everywhere, we are talking about’85 Greek – River Bend – Blossom – SPAC – Merriweather – Ventura – Red Rocks – Kaiser – Tampa – Fox – S. Worcester – Meadowlands – Oakland, etc.. We need a 73-CD Box Set (Like Europe’72) out quickly for this one – but as we all know, this dream unfortunately will probably never happen due to the many points (though, some obviously valid) made stiffly & sternly by the naysayers. I love that Dick Picked this Show for ” Us “!! The mixed-up, multi-surprise set list is just grand. The boys burn the candle at both ends throughout all-three Discs here in VA. Words don’t describe the specifics here, as I’ll just let the music do the talking. However, do prepare yourself & get ready for one of Bobby’s greatest verbal improv’s ever during the midst of a Blistering-Hot! Gloria’ : After that, I just don’t know where my baby went – maybe went up in a space-shuttle, or maybe ran for Pres-i-dent! ? ! You’ve just gotta love this stuff…. Or, like Dick says himself – Caveat Emptor! And remember to turn’ Up’ the Volume Knob – on This-One!!!!! Down & Dirty Good Ol’ ” Mid-’80’s ” Grateful Dead!! Sheer Rock & Roll Muscle!!! Dick’s Picks 21!!!! TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead’ Live’ at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA on Novemeber 1, 1985 (11/1/85) & the Rochester War Memorial in Rochester, NY on September 2, 1980 (9/2/80) : CD ONE : Dancing In The Streets > Cold Rain And Snow Little Red Rooster Stagger Lee Me And My Uncle > Big River Brown-Eyed Women Jack Straw > Don’t Ease Me In CD TWO : Samson And Delilah High Time He’s Gone > Spoonful > Comes A Time > Lost Sailor > Drumz > CD THREE : Space > Saint Of Circumstance > Gimmie Some Lovin’ > She Belongs To Me > Gloria > Keep Your Day Job BONUS TRACKS : 9/2/80 Community War Memorial, Rochester, NY : Space > Iko Iko > Morning Dew > Sugar Magnolia Item Condition : This Very Rare! Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 21 Volume Twenty One’ Original! GDCD 4041 3-CD Set is in Very Good/Like New condition – close to Like New overall. CD’s are in Very Good/Like New condition : Disc 1 & Disc 2 are in Like New (Near Mint/Mint) condition – Disc 3 is in Very Good condition with some very-faint/light marks on the playing surface (please see photos). Liner Notes Inside Insert Booklet (6-Pages) & Front/Back Insert Cards are in Like New Mint! Condition (please see photos). CD Case (3-CD) is in Like New Mint! This Set has been very carefully stored inside my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. 1985 20-Years So Far Tour G. Trouble’s Ahead – Jerry’s In Red! Please Note : This Very Rare ” Dick’s Picks 21 ” 3-CD Set is the Original! Printing (GDCD 4041) from 2001, not the later Rhino or Real Gone Re-Printings / Re-Issues. Please see photos provided…
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 8 Volume Eight Binghamton NY Harpur 5/2/1970 3 CD
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 8 Volume Eight : May 2, 1979 (5/2/1970) – Harpur College – Binghamton, New York (NY) : 3 CD : 1997 (1970/1997) Grateful Dead Records / Grateful Dead Merchandising, Inc. (GDR / GDM) – GDCD 4028 :’ Original! Dick’s Picks release with’ Both’ Electric! In fact, the’ Only! Dick’s Picks with’ Acoustic’ Grateful Dead!!!!! Good Ol’ Grateful Dead! , now that’s like a Pavlov’s Dog word to many Deadheads that will make their mouths well, ears! For many analog (& probably reel-to-reel too) tape collectors, both the 5/2/70 & 11/6/77 shows were very well circulated – often with above-average pristine sound. These tapes were basically cherished possessions of fans for both 27 & 20 years respectively, way-back in 1997 when this fabulous Dick’s Picks Volume 8 hit the shelves in record stores fortunate enough to receive it. Just like the 11/6/77 Show represents the Grateful Dead at their absolute best in 1977 — this 5/2/70 show represents the band at their absolute-best in 1970. And unlike in 1977, you have the glorious inclusion of a beautiful’ Acoustic’ set – in addition to two aggressive & sometimes heavy! Yet still very musically poised’ Electric’ sets — and last but not least, you also have Pigpen!!! Yeah, that always helps!! This 3-CD Set simply represents The Grateful Dead at a musical crossroads, which could also be considered their ” 1st Big Prime ” – and to many-many Fans… It is indeed the Grateful Dead at their very-best. Words can’t really describe this one, and it makes complete sense why this is the favorite Dick’s Picks release of many Deadheads… Including a Deadhead you have probably heard of, or might know? His name is Dick! He himself referred to DP # 8 as The Show Of All Shows! Not certain if that opinion & claim ever did change? It makes perfect sense to me. This show is a ridiculous Heater!!! I know many people consider DP #29 (5/19/77 & 5/21/77) their favorite Dick’s Picks release, but because that one is two (2) complete shows and six (6) full discs! , I do believe it is safe to consider this comparison just a bit of an unfair-fight. Hey, but the reality is – the three (3) CD’s in this set could probably hold their own against almost any 3-CD’s there are! – and not I’m just talking’ about in the Dick’s Picks Series… No joke at all here – take listen for yourself! Sincerely, if you have not heard this 5/2/70 performance – please take my advice and take care of that. You owe it to yourself & will be absolutely delighted if you love your ” Good Ol’ Grateful Dead “! This one is truly Un-believable! TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead recorded’ Live’ (both Electric & Acoustic) at Harpur College in Binghamton, New York (NY) on May 2, 1970 (5/2/1970) : DISC 1 : Don’t Ease Me In I Know You Rider Friend Of The Devil Dire Wolf Beat It On Down The Line > Black Peter Candyman Cumberland Blues Deep Elem Blues Cold Jordan Uncle John’s Band DISC 2 : St. Out of Print (1997 Grateful Dead Records / GDM) & Incredible!! Dick’s Picks Volume Eight (8) Harpur College – Binghamton, New York (NY) – May 2, 1970 (5/2/70) 3-CD Set GDCD 4028′ Original! Is in Very Good condition – close to Very Good/Like New overall. CD’s (Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3) are in Very Good condition – close to Very Good/Like New overall, with light marks/scratches on the playing surfaces (please see photos). Liner Notes Inside Insert (2-Page Fold-Out) & Front/Back Insert Cards are in Very Good/Like New condition, with light indentations (please see photos). CD Case (3-CD Wide Jewel Case) is in Like New (Near Mint/Mint) condition. This CD Set has been carefully stored inside protective plastic in my professional CD rack. Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. 70 Show – just like Dick once said… The Show of All Shows!! – DP # 8!!!
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 12 Volume Twelve Boston Providence 6/26,28/1974 3 CD
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 12 Volume Twelve : June 26, 1974 (6/26/1974) – Providence Civic Center – Providence, Rhode Island (RI) & June 28, 1974 (6/28/1974) – Boston Garden – Boston, Massachusetts (MA) : 3 CD : 1998 (1974/1998) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDP) – GDCD 4032 -‘ Original! The ” Dick’s Pick ” Every Dead Fan! – and Most-Definitely’ Needs’!! 74 Summer Tour Northeast stops in Both! Era Grateful Dead’ Live’!!!! Ugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias!!! Here it is, shewww – sure glad to know that’s it’s with us & safe in The Dead’s Mighty-Vault! Way-back in the Late-80’s or Early-90’s? – I want to say exactly 1990, perhaps? David Gans sent Fantastic! Segments from this Monumental! 6/28/74 Boston Garden Show through the ” Dead Head Hour ” national airwaves to the immediate-delight of the Deadheads!! And soon thereafter, analog tapes almost everywhere had handmade FM copies, fillers, etc. An immaculate performance, with incredibly played song material, from a Deadhead hot-spot The Northeast! , from the Fantastic & Amazing! So the’ Race Was On’, for tapers Everywhere! To get a hold of this entire Show in the best quality possible – just to make sure that there weren’t any important notes out there that we were perhaps missed! You can run from Dead Taping Maniacs, but you just can’t hide!! Hey Kidd, this was a masterful recording job here — so where’s the rest of this run? We want it & need it. Yeah, Summer Tour’74 was something very-special just Pre-Hiatus, too! & The Good Ol’ Wall of Sound! Was sure something else – that’s for certain. So talkin’ about channeling the goods through those heralded Alembic speaker-cones, here is just a little taste of where this 3-CD Set also takes you : Jam > China > Rider > Mud Love Buddy Jam > Rider, then Truckin’ > Other One > Spanish Jam >Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia! When this was 1st released back in 1998, I about jumped up for joy! & almost started Dancin’ – well, actually… A genuine & authentic two-track stereo remaster straight from the reels!!! Does it get really any better than this, I distinctly remember thinking. Well, indeed it did – with only Twelve (12) ” Dick’s Picks “down & Twenty-Tour (24) more to go after it! Thank You Grateful Dead for choosing to un-cork all these precious & excellently-preserved preserved gems! We were so glad this longtime dream was answered, and it only took 8 years! Pretty fast in the’ Deadheadland’ time-table. This one is a indeed a MUST!! Have for all of the obvious reasons which are rightfully included & very-well answered on these 3-CD’s… In all of that’74 Dead Musical Glory! – you might just Expect! Worth it’s wait in Gold, or at least’ Dead-tapes’ to be perfectly accurate… TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead recorded’ Live’ from the Providence Civic in Providence in Rhode Island (RI) on June 26, 1974 (6/26/1974) & the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts (MA) on June 28, 19974 (6/28/1974) : CD 1 : Jam > China Cat Sunflower > Mud Love Buddy Jam > I Know You Rider Beer Barrel Polka Truckin’ > Other One Jam > Spanish Jam > Wharf Rat > Sugar Magnolia CD 2 : Eyes Of The World Seastones Sugar Magnolia > Scarlet Begonias Big River To Lay Me Down Me & My Uncle Row Jimmy CD 3 : Weather Report Suite > Jam U. Out of Print (1998 GDP release – GDCD 4032) Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 12 (6/26 & 28/74 – Providence, RI & Boston, MA) 3-CD Set is in. Very Good condition – close to Like New. CD’s (Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3) are in Very Good/Like New condition – close to Like New (Near Mint/Mint) with faint light marks/scratches on the playing surfaces (please see photos). Liner Notes Inside Insert (2-Page Fold-Out) & Front/Back Insert Cards are in Very Good condition – close to Like New with light indentations (please see photos). CD Case (3-CD Jewel Case) is in Like New (Near Mint/Mint) condition (please see photos). Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. 74 Summer Tour G. DP # 12!!!! – An Instant-Dick’s Picks’ Classic’! This is the 1998 (1974/1998) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc.
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 3 Volume Three Pembroke Pines FL 5/22/77 1977 UK 2 CD
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 3 Volume Three : May 22, 1977 (5/22/1977) – Sportatorium – Pembroke Pines – Florida (FL) : 2 CD : GDCD2 4022 : 1995 (1977/1995) Grateful Dead Records / Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. (GDR / GDP) – Very-Rare! Made In The UK! May 1977 Grateful Dead!!!!! Wow, way-back now – or at least I suppose. That’s when this one was released & the circumstances were as very-strange as they ever could ever possibly be, as my memory distinctly serves me. We were all devastated, and busy trying to lick a wound that we knew deep down would never heal. Jerry Garcia died on 8/9/1995, and this was the 1st ” Dick’s Picks ” released after his untimely passing. DP # 3 (5/22/77) was released in November’95, and normally this well-anticipated trip over to the CD Store would be like waiting for Santa Claus! To come to town, but – not this time. So, I still made the journey though, because I needed at least something in a feeble attempt to soothe the devastating situation at hand. Well knowing this could be good or bad, happy or sad. It ended up being lots of every emotion possible, quite naturally… But oh my goodness, what a monster release by Dick!!! ? ! I mean are you kidding me? ! ? I always had a real fondness for’77 Dead, and when I was a kid I would claim that I thought it was indeed the Grateful Dead at their ” Absolute-Finest “. I swore-by’77 Grateful Dead – and still do, of course. Over the years, my opinion has been all over the board as times & my musical tastes change – but there still is no denying 1977 as one-of (if not’ the’) best overall year for the Band. I had a majority of’77 in my cherished analog collection, and thankfully had a few very connected folks that looked out for me when it came to my’77 addiction… But when I got my hands on this 2-CD set, I was absolutely blown back – a truly Beyond-Powerful performance!! I guess some of it was that I strangely had yet to even hear it? But the two-track stereo sound was mind-blowing from a channel / separation standpoint. I mean this performance is right up there with the Binghamton’s – Buffalo’s – St. Louis’ – Manor Downs’ – Ithaca’s – Winterland’s, etc.. Of the’77 World. CD One gives you no-mercy & straight up cooks! With burning versions of Music – Lightning > Supplication – Dancin’ & Help > Slip! Then CD Two actually delivers yes, it’s true… ” Very-Best Grateful Dead I had ever heard “. Up there on the very ultra! Outside of a Rockin’ Samson, and incredibly-deep & exploratory versions of Estimated > Eyes — here comes the real doozie : Two (2) of the finest segue / song transitions in Grateful Dead History. I won’t discuss the specifics, or details because only the music itself can do that properly naturally… But what happens during Wharf Rat > Terrapin > Morning Dew is simply live-musical-perfection, and in a completely genius fashion! These are really the only words I can think of to use & explain… As truly, this is the kind of music that really cannot be’put’ into words – as to try, is to almost do it an injustice. This is really just that good. This piece of Grateful Dead’ Live’ History… DP # 3 — one of the Very-Very Best Ever! To this very day. The crazy-rare “UK Printing” GDCD2 4022’Made In The UK format!! My fellow Dead Fans!!! TRACK LISTING >>> Grateful Dead recorded’ Live’ at the Sportatorium in Pembroke Pines, Florida (FL) on May 22, 1977 (5/22/1977) : CD ONE : Funiculi Funicula The Music Never Stopped Sugaree Lazy Lightning > Supplication Dancin’ In The Streets Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower CD TWO : Samson And Delilah Sunrise Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Wharf Rat > Terrapin Station > Morning Dew. Item Condition : This Very-Rare! Out of Print 1995 GDR / GDP – UK release! Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks Volume Three 3 – 5/22/1977 Pembroke Pines Florida (FL) 2-CD Set GDCD2 4022 (UK Printing) is in Very Good condition. CD’s (Disc 1 & Disc 2) are in Very Good condition, with light marks/scratches on the playing surfaces (cosmetic-only) – please see photos. Liner Notes (Front & Back Insert Cards) are in Very Good condition, with a few light indentation (please see photos). CD Case (2-CD Jewel Case) is in Very Good condition, with very light surface wear (please see photos). Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. One of the Very-Very Best!!!!
Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 34 Volume Thirty Four Rochester 11/5/1977 NY GDP 1st
Grateful Dead : Dick’s Picks 34 Volume Thirty Four : November 5, 1977 (11/5/1977) – Community War Memorial – Rochester, New York (NY) : 2005 (1977/2005) Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. Printing (DECD 278) – Not the Real Gone’ Re-issue’! 3 CD : Out of Print! Grateful Dead’77 Fall Tour!!!!! And this-is indeed the Original! 2005 Grateful Dead Productions, Inc. Release DECD278 (Not the Real Gone 2011 Re-Print / Re-Issue) — Fall Tour’77 New York Live-Dead!! As this is a Seriously – High-Energy’77 Show! Where each disc gets better! & then you guessed it… A True Grateful Dead ” Gem “of a’77 performance!!! I hope you already know what I’m taking about here loyal Dead-Fans, because this one is an Amazing-Rocker! This is a 3-CD Set, and you are also treated to Seven (7) Bonus Tracks from the 11/2/77 Toronto, Ontario Show just three (3) nights prior. This was ” Dick’s Last Pick from the’77 Well “, and in some ways he did indeed save some nuggets of the best stuff for last. As with much of’77 Dead, the percussion time-keeping is just immaculate – but this is indeed one of those more-so uptempo nights where the energy flows freely, and good timing leads to good vocals, to good stage charisma, and to pushing the envelopes when the pockets present themselves. Vocally, they’re just on! Shows like this & Englishtown too! Make me wonder why he ever permanently parted with that MXR Distortion + and MXR Analog Delay… With the Reticon Chip! — these things just Take-Charge! — I mean turning Solos! But then again, it is Garcia driving them… The King of Rock’n Roll! And nobody can do it just’quite’ like him. Hip, hip hurrAhhh for this 1977 Grateful Dead Dick! I mean what else can I say? This release just barn-stormed my mind… And then yes, that feeling too often in Deadheadland! — where in the world have You-been, all of my Life?? ! As it’s a Flat-Out’77 Heater!!!!!! Grateful Dead recorded’ Live’ at the Community War Memorial in Rochester, NY on November 11, 1977 (11/5/1977) – with Toronto, Ontario, Canada (11/2/77) Bonus Tracks included : CD 1 : New Minglewood Blues 1/2 Step Mississippi Looks Like Rain Dire Wolf Mama Tried > Big River Candyman Jack Straw Deal CD 2 : Phil Solo > Take A Step Back > Eyes Of The World > Samson & Delilah It Must Have Been The Roses From 11/2/1977 Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Might As Well Estimated Prophet > St. Stephen > Truckin’ > Around & Around CD 3 : Estimated Prophet > He’s Gone > Rhythm Devils > The Other One > Black Peter > Sugar Magnolia One More Saturday Night From 11/2/1977 Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Lazy Lightnin’ > Supplication. Grateful Dead Dick’s Picks 34 11/5/77 – Community War Memorial – Rochester, New York 2005 (DECD278) 3-CD Set is in Very Good/Like New condition – very-close to Like New Near Mint! CD’s (Disc 1, Disc 2, Disc 3) are in Very Good/Like New condition – close to Like New Near Mint! , with very-light marks on the playing surfaces (please see photos). Liner Notes Inside Insert (16-Page Booklet) & Front/Back Insert Cards are in Like New Near Mint/Mint! Condition (please see photos). CD Case (3-CD Wide Jewel Case) is in Like New Near Mint/Mint! Please see all photos provided. Photos included are of the actual item you will receive. The DP # 34 Original 1st! All serious Collector’s of Grateful Dead Music… This is the Original! (Genuine / Authentic) 1st Printing! Issued in 2005 (DECD278) – and. Is not the 2011 Real Gone Re-Issue!
