Blue Train Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) You are correct, no Dark Stars in the May '77 box. Sorry, this is what happens when posting by phone and on the run. I meant yes, or no on should I buy it since it doesn't fall under my unscientific theory about Dark Star? Investigate whether or not you enjoy "The Other One." If you do then you may not need "Dark Star." Really, I know this sounds scandalous or absurd, but it's quite possible. This works for years '69 thru '74 to some extent, although some nights you got both or you might not get either one. Some nights there was a Truckin> and other stuff instead of Dark Star or The Other One. For some it's not about any of these songs but whether they get (Morning) Dew'd. Not to mention the massive Playing In The Bands you'd get from '72-'74 which might have been the greatest thing they ever did, were it not for the beauty of "Bird Song" (fall '72 on) or the purdy (full) "Weather Report Suites" in '73-'74. I'm leaving stuff out too (Pigpen favs, Help>Slip>Frank, and so on) to keep this semi-brief. Think of '77 (or at least May) as sunnier and not necessitating Dark Stars, though I reckon they would have been nice had they tried. And while I'm certainly a Dark Star admirer (to put it mildly), it was not a requirement for a great show. @ Quincy: What you're saying falls under the other part of my unscientific theory. Certain years, tours and Pigpen. I know they rarely played Dark Star after 1974...which explains how little I have after that. @ mjzee - No marshmallows and inhibited their creative flow for me. As in, you basically posted me out of buying it. Edited August 8, 2013 by Blue Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I don't blame you, Blue Train. But you should definitely check out the Sunshine Daydream concert (Veneta, OR); there's a Dark Star that's simply stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Train Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Closing of Winterland is one of the few post 74 I have. It breaks most of what everyone thinks went South with the Dead.....yet, there is one of the rare post-1974 Dark Star performances. Edited August 8, 2013 by Blue Train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Still chewing on the May '77, Spring '90 and DaP's Vol 7. I need about one full weekend to just listen to the Dead and get caught up on my collection. Oh then there's two Road Trips and one realgone music DP's I bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Listening now to the 8/6/71 portion of DP 35. Wow. More and more, I think Bill Kreutzmann is the unsung hero of the Dead. He is their propulsion, their energy center. His playing is easily the equal of the others in the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 My latest is DP 31 8/74 Great playing from all especially Lesh. Yes Bill is a groove master Vocal suffer especially Bob - WRS is very weak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 My latest is DP 31 8/74 Great playing from all especially Lesh. Yes Bill is a groove master Vocal suffer especially Bob - WRS is very weak I was at the Jersey City concert. I remember being so surprised to see a clean-shaven Jerry, and I remember Seastones playing over the Wall of Sound during intermission. That was the last time I saw the Dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr jazz Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 My latest is DP 31 8/74 Great playing from all especially Lesh. Yes Bill is a groove master Vocal suffer especially Bob - WRS is very weak I was at the Jersey City concert. I remember being so surprised to see a clean-shaven Jerry, and I remember Seastones playing over the Wall of Sound during intermission. That was the last time I saw the Dead. 8-6-74 is truly a great show. I'm glad I have a excellent sounding copy of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Release date October 15: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I skipped the '90 but I'm in for LOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Release date October 15: I will likely pick this and Vol 2 up. Still on the fence whether to replace my CDR and DVD' Rs of Veneta, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 You know you're gonna... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Just picked up Sunshine Daydream with the DVD Listening to disc 1 - sounds great Will watch the DVD this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 Got the Blu-ray and CD set in the mail yesterday. Watched half the Blu-ray this morning. Looks and sounds darned good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Reynolds Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 I was going to spring for the blu ray but I saw the cd set plus DVD in my local Barnes & Noble and I scooped it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 You know you're gonna... probably. It's not limited edition . . which puts it furthur (pun firmly intended) away from the top of the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Listening now to DP 36 (9/21/72, Philadephia) - just amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Garcia Live Vol. 1 --- gearing up for furthur next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted September 21, 2013 Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Where are you seeing them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Bezerkely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 after having seen two Berkeley and one Vegas Furthur shows, I can say that my interest in all things Dead related is thoroughly renewed. Great shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vajerzy Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Starting to visit the Dave's Picks again- didn't subscribe to this year's CDs- wish I did. I'll looks for them on Ebay. Amazes me how good they sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I just started listening to the 1978 concert. Fun stuff; the band has a looseness more akin to pre-1974 Dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coooltrane Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Dave's Picks Vol 8 Sold out in 4 days. Long live the Brent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Is that the last release in this year's subscription? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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