tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post2164856335375963190..comments2024-02-25T19:34:27.767-06:00Comments on Grateful Dead Listening Guide: Listening Trail - Best Grateful Dead Showsicepetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09600688771458155367noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-29407336929454725212017-08-09T12:23:12.598-05:002017-08-09T12:23:12.598-05:00Unbelievable show. One of the best indeed. Red Dra...Unbelievable show. One of the best indeed. Red Dragons and Blue Window Pane were incredible too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-50291433372889804182017-01-27T21:53:02.901-06:002017-01-27T21:53:02.901-06:00F.WEST ORIGIN OF TRIBAL ROCK ( THE DEAD )F.WEST ORIGIN OF TRIBAL ROCK ( THE DEAD )fONT'S 51noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-36006439067888913502017-01-27T21:47:44.956-06:002017-01-27T21:47:44.956-06:00workingman dead show 68-69 F west
hitchhiked vt.-B...workingman dead show 68-69 F west<br />hitchhiked vt.-Berkley,1st nite in town,discovered a magic music place,where market and mission meet,upstairs entry $3.50 ..3 groups-play 2x 1 nite @$1.17 per group GD4$1.20 WTF, IT WAS THE MUSIC,WENT BACK TWICE TO BE SURE.MESC.OR MUSIC? MUSIC INCREDIBLE SHOW .WHAT AN AWAKINING DEADHEAD ON THE SPOTfONT'S 51noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-14675541017098545452015-07-23T11:06:22.015-05:002015-07-23T11:06:22.015-05:00I'm not sure if it was the "greatest ever...I'm not sure if it was the "greatest ever" (whatever that is), but pretty damn great: 1987-03-31 Philly Spectrum. The audience was on fire (I was there), and the recording picks that up beautifully.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191010855414947878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-21801590195503309182015-05-28T18:46:59.441-05:002015-05-28T18:46:59.441-05:00I find the Dead Listening Guide indispensable with...I find the Dead Listening Guide indispensable with overall succinct overviews for each show made available here. You know what i`d like to see is Dr. Flashback, from internet archive top 10 shows, and Icepetal do a "joint forum" as both DR. Flashback and Icepetal cover the live GD fundamentals with alacrity, precision and enthusiasm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-8929297829028426322015-03-31T15:25:50.275-05:002015-03-31T15:25:50.275-05:00This Pauley Pavillion show has my favorite "H...This Pauley Pavillion show has my favorite "Here Comes sunshine" - awesome power, great team work by the boys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-23179986189440909122014-08-26T11:35:53.099-05:002014-08-26T11:35:53.099-05:00I for one appreciate all the responses because it ...I for one appreciate all the responses because it gives me some more stuff to explore, in decades I've largely avoided-the 80s, for instance. <br /><br />I also think there has to be consideration from 1972 on any list-I'm always a little surprised that greatest show lists don't have more representation from this particular year. Disclaimer-I'm on a personal mission to listen to every Europe 72 show and '72 is my favorite year of Dead shows at the moment (that could change). They are firing on all cylinders in 72, in my opinion and there are a few to choose from. 8/27, 9/27-28...I also love the Fox Theater show in St. Louis, and The Rheinhalle show has one my favorite Dark Stars.ivanthesomethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225070133760467323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-45117737998684801392014-07-25T15:30:32.536-05:002014-07-25T15:30:32.536-05:00Wow. Unless I missed it....can't believe nobod...Wow. Unless I missed it....can't believe nobody mentioned the closing of the Fillmore East run. A lot of people list 4/29/71 as their favorite but I'm partial to 4/28. My favorite Morning Dew (sorry Cornell) and Hard to Handle ( better than 4/29)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-8551631095079150482014-06-28T13:42:50.594-05:002014-06-28T13:42:50.594-05:008/24/72 is on the list8/24/72 is on the listAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-13827377752625069032014-06-13T07:32:36.026-05:002014-06-13T07:32:36.026-05:0010-16-89
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...10-16-89<br />5-26-93<br />11-30-80<br />8-27-72<br />3-23-73<br />3-29-90<br />9-10-91<br />2-13-70<br />10-9-89<br />11-30-73<br />2-27-69Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135117629006398094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-21168016930764484712014-05-04T21:01:25.733-05:002014-05-04T21:01:25.733-05:00check out the H/S/F at 6-14-76 too That whole Ju...check out the H/S/F at 6-14-76 too That whole June run was sweet...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-66710497073534736472014-05-04T20:57:22.819-05:002014-05-04T20:57:22.819-05:00smokin'smokin'<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-81745072828152862022014-03-25T08:56:56.040-05:002014-03-25T08:56:56.040-05:00My first Dick's Picks is still my favorite; DP...My first Dick's Picks is still my favorite; DP vol 2, 10/31/71 Columbus OH. Jerry's guitar sounds like the life force pumping through some huge musical beast during this set. "Dark Star" never sounded so tight and purposeful to me as on this disk, and the St Stephen blows me away. I never fail to get chills from this show. I reachfor it every Spring and it never gets old.M.C. Crumbcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01118252393711886801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-48171419412155028142014-02-26T08:24:29.271-06:002014-02-26T08:24:29.271-06:00plenty of great 80s shows ... Brent was the reason...plenty of great 80s shows ... Brent was the reason why ... Brent added the drive that the dead needed at that point. <br />Im tired of hearing about the 70s. Sure there were great shows of course but stop hatin on the 80s .. now the 90s ehh ..after Brent died Hornsby n Welnick just didn't fit right and it was over for me at that point ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-6644173601458068692014-02-08T00:21:16.003-06:002014-02-08T00:21:16.003-06:00Look I'm a metalhead, straight up pantera, sla...Look I'm a metalhead, straight up pantera, slayer, etc. About 4 years ago I thought, "I gotta see what all this dead hype is about." For the last 4 years I haven't gone one day (even birth of child), that I haven't listened to the dead. I have no nostalgia shows, just an outsider becoming an insider. Here are my top 5 shows (no order), without influence or being told "check out this year," this is all self discovery. <br /><br />1. 6/30/73 best Darkstar73<br />2. 9/27/76 best help> slipnot> etc.<br />3. 2/26/77 terrapin & estimated in 1st set.<br />4. 3/24/73 SICK probably my fav. Dark Star, PITB.<br />5. 10/10/76 other> stellaDopethrone Brewing Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06896937010333085912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-67785551693030345142013-12-19T12:38:00.893-06:002013-12-19T12:38:00.893-06:0010-25-73 The Dark Star>Eyes is smokin'...se...10-25-73 The Dark Star>Eyes is smokin'...seriously powerful stuff, IMHO that is one of the top 10 shows of the 70's, possibly ever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343340443842434237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-74030709101177199752013-12-10T15:57:33.783-06:002013-12-10T15:57:33.783-06:00This OLD DeadHead was at both 6/10/73 and 7/27&...This OLD DeadHead was at both 6/10/73 and 7/27&28/73 along with a couple of hundred others, but those two stand out well even when you are a dead ringer for being comatose. You just can not pick a show, especially if you were there, 'cause if you were there, and a REAL DEADHEAD, it is moot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-15337879407130281002013-12-05T08:28:52.260-06:002013-12-05T08:28:52.260-06:00Big Ray, Thanks for stopping by and commenting. no...Big Ray, Thanks for stopping by and commenting. no, I was not thinking of the 6/10/73 show, as fine as it is. For me, that show gets over-sold based upon the amazing set list. It's a stellar show, don't get me wrong. But as noted, for the Watkins Jam alone, that stretch of music forces the date onto my mind's top list. icepetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600688771458155367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-82004124925681072172013-11-06T00:29:26.871-06:002013-11-06T00:29:26.871-06:00The Watkins Glen show wasn't that good! It wa... The Watkins Glen show wasn't that good! It was a great event and the jam in the soundcheck was great................ maybe you were thinking of the Dark Star show from RFK '73 ??????Big Raynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-28743133820092017412013-10-21T19:41:10.758-05:002013-10-21T19:41:10.758-05:00Try the 'Eyes' from 5-15-77.Try the 'Eyes' from 5-15-77.UncleJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824166537827575793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-15770357370801935492013-09-25T12:10:41.087-05:002013-09-25T12:10:41.087-05:00Hi,I agree that the Maples pavillion Eyes is one o...Hi,I agree that the Maples pavillion Eyes is one of the more relaxed versions there is a nice version of "Wave that flag"<br />(pre "US Blues") at that show. A nice example of the afore mentioned tasty pre-arranged segments is in the GD movie out takes, Other one-Mind left body jam-Other oneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-65855087877294980062013-09-11T23:34:01.112-05:002013-09-11T23:34:01.112-05:009/27/72, Stanley Theater, Jersey City --
Dick&#...9/27/72, Stanley Theater, Jersey City -- <br /> <br />Dick's Picks 11 -- my personal favorite.Go Faster, Get Rounderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011623878631825720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-13876774356399106012013-09-11T23:32:09.963-05:002013-09-11T23:32:09.963-05:00I'm thinking Barry Manilow's "Mandy&q...I'm thinking Barry Manilow's "Mandy" myself. <br />You all remember how that one goes? <br /><br />Oh Mandy, you gave and you gave without taking <br /><br />. . . .<br /><br />But I sent you away, Oh Mandy . . . . <br /><br /><br />Now try to get that out of your head . . . .<br /><br />I did that because you are all WRONG -- 9/28/72 Stanley Theater, Jersey City<br /><br />Just an absolute MONSTER "He's Gone" -- with Phil just going crazy across the top of everyone else with lightning fast runs -- finally everyone drops out -- Phil soloes for a bit, then they go into a monster "The Other One" that is just amazing -- one huge long shape shifter that finally melts down into a really harshed out Jerry feedback growl/wah that just about the time it gets you totally wincing just transforms into the most sparkling perfect and beautiful "Me and Bobby McGee" imaginable which immediately leads back into "The Other One" which then drops into an absolutely gorgeous "Wharf Rat." It is just amazing the range of emotions that they take you through. <br /><br />This was the night that happened after the show that was, wisely, selected as Dick's Picks 11 -- 9/27/72. 9/27/72 is a truly great show -- I bought a second copy of Dick's Picks 11 just to make sure I had a backup-- just in case something happened to my original. I did that with a couple other Dick's Picks too -- like No. 19 -- but Dick's Picks 11 is the only one where I bought a backup copy for my backup copy -- so I purposely have three copies of that show -- just in case. <br /><br />But, as good as Dick's Picks 11 -- 9/27/72 -- is, the next night -- 9-28-72 just BLOWS IT AWAY. <br /><br />If you haven't listened to it, you really have missed the best of the best. <br /><br />All this is opinion, of course, but do bear in mind how friggin informed and good my opinion is . . .. Go Faster, Get Rounderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011623878631825720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-77730202358781343412013-02-28T23:01:34.355-06:002013-02-28T23:01:34.355-06:00Grateful Dead Live at Paramount Theatre on 1977-10...Grateful Dead Live at Paramount Theatre on 1977-10-01 <br /><br />smokesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-387936856129721233.post-62098053201591753012013-02-25T15:06:50.331-06:002013-02-25T15:06:50.331-06:006/24/70, 10/21/71, 5/3/72, 5/19/77, 9/2/78, 9/2/80...6/24/70, 10/21/71, 5/3/72, 5/19/77, 9/2/78, 9/2/80, 12/31/81Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09502070901750756271noreply@blogger.com