calvino Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I think vocals during some of the 74 shows were affected by the microphones used. http://dozin.com/wallofsound/ Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Mics certainly were the problem. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Dang, you are right about those '74 mics! I was listening to some '74 material I downloaded from that Steel Cut Oats site, and the vocals really sound trebly. Very good performances otherwise, but it's distracting. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Hey, I heard the Wall of Sound at my first GD show, holds a special place in my heart. But seriously, the sound was awesome and I've never noticed anything with the vocals in any of the shows I've heard, or in the GD movie which I've watched and listened to tons of times. Catching up on some of the previous discussions about suggested shows/eras, I suggest anything from '73. My favorite single year. If you can get the Winterland '73 box, get it. Or see if you can still download Mile High in Denver, a compilation that was posted on Hidden Track. As for later years, I'm all about the Hornsby shows, the September '90 MSG run (9-20 in particular) and the '91 Boston run. And I think I read someone recommended Brent songs. I have a different take on that; Brent could play but I never liked any of his songs. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I have always enjoyed Brent's studio versions of his tunes more than the live versions - esp. Blow Away, where the live versions I heard on tape or saw on video never appealed to me, but I enjoy the studio version..Though, if I witness more Brent shows, I may have a different opinion - I only saw two - the first one, he didn't sing any of his tunes and the second was his last - I don't think 'Never Trust a Woman' is a good song. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Never seen so many tepid responses to Brent tunes in my life! Link to post Share on other sites
tweety Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Listening to New Haven, 4/23/83 at my desk today. I went to the show the night before, but everyone on archive.org is interested in this one. Vocals are pretty ragged, as was typical of Jerry from the early 80s on, but lots of nice guitar work. Check it out: https://archive.org/details/gd83-04-23.set2-sbd.miller.29469.sbeok.flac16Wow. I do believe those were my first two shows. Went with one group of friends the first night and came back raving; went back the next night with another group of friends. Don't think any of us were the same since. Link to post Share on other sites
tweety Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Good sugestion Mr heartbreak, thank you! I'll contact them as soon as I fix my travel dates On an unrelated note, I didn't know that some ultraposh people may also like gd. I bet it's just a pose http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/victoria-beckham-fan-grateful-dead-4122552Pose or not, that Englishtown '77 show was one of my favorite boots; '77 is probably my favorite year for the Dead, period. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 "Don't think any of us were the same since" Indeed! Link to post Share on other sites
tweety Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Other quick question, if I may. I'm a massive Hornsby fan (my primary entryway to the Dead, really). I'd always assumed that Jerry's declining health had meant his era was weak, but there must be some gems in there. Any good SBDs from the Bruce years?I love Hornsby and I loved the way that Jerry so clearly loved playing with him. Check the three Denver shows from December 1990. I went to all three and really loved watching Jerry and Bruce play off each other. Especially vivid is my memory of them playing Bruce's "Valley Road" at the end of the first set on the second night, with Jerry grooving and chiming in on the backing vocals with a huge ass grin on his face. Getting goosebumps right now just thinking about it again. Guess I gotta give it a spin now too... Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 "Valley Road" ripped with the GD. I liked the "Stander on the Mountain" too... Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Speaking of Brent, Relix reposted this the other day http://www.relix.com/articles/detail/the-brent-mydland-years-an-appreciation-of-the-grateful-dead-in-the-1980-s Sent from my Windows Phone using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Hey, I heard the Wall of Sound at my first GD show, holds a special place in my heart. But seriously, the sound was awesome and I've never noticed anything with the vocals in any of the shows I've heard, or in the GD movie which I've watched and listened to tons of times. Catching up on some of the previous discussions about suggested shows/eras, I suggest anything from '73. My favorite single year. If you can get the Winterland '73 box, get it. Or see if you can still download Mile High in Denver, a compilation that was posted on Hidden Track. As for later years, I'm all about the Hornsby shows, the September '90 MSG run (9-20 in particular) and the '91 Boston run. And I think I read someone recommended Brent songs. I have a different take on that; Brent could play but I never liked any of his songs.I'm with WRP on 1973. Especially the Fall Tour - imo the best GD tour ever. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 A nice early West LA: Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 A nice early West LA: The change in Garcia's demeanor and look from 81 to 83 is crazy. Watch Dead Ahead and then this and it's like a different person. The head hanging down during solos, etc. Playing was still excellent, but voice going quick. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Very true regarding Garcia's appearance and demeanor. West LA suited him well. Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I heard a version of Ramble On Rose that brought me to my knees on Sirius GD the other day. I wish they would post at least the date of individual songs. That way I could look it up. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I heard some of 12-30-82 today on Sirius, mostly Franklin's. That's an era I was off the bus and never listen to. It was fantastic. I agree with Raspberry, has always frustrated me that Sirius doesn't identify individual songs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I heard some of 12-30-82 today on Sirius, mostly Franklin's. That's an era I was off the bus and never listen to. It was fantastic.I was there! Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I was there! Must have been fun! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to post Share on other sites
i'm only sleeping Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Greetings to all VCdeadheads from Senegal! Really odd listening gd here while measuring birds! Looking forward to check your recs when returning Europe. Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites
Bosco Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 "Valley Road" ripped with the GD. I liked the "Stander on the Mountain" too... Stander was awesome the couple times I saw them play that one, Phil really seemed to get into it, I wish they kept both in rotation for the Hornsby years. Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 listening to 18 October 1972.... Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 When I remember to do it, I like to commemorate the anniversary of Dead shows I attended by listening to them. Today it's my first Dead show from 9/23/82. Right in the middle of Lost Sailor>Saint now. I know some of you old Deadheads were there too: https://archive.org/details/gd1982-09-23.sbd.miller.108973.flac16 Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 When I remember to do it, I like to commemorate the anniversary of Dead shows I attended by listening to them. Today it's my first Dead show from 9/23/82. Right in the middle of Lost Sailor>Saint now. I know some of you old Deadheads were there too: https://archive.org/details/gd1982-09-23.sbd.miller.108973.flac16I was there. I remember my Biology teacher getting down a few seats away from me to that Other One..... Funny 'cause my first show (also New Haven but 5.11.81) was being played on gdradio.net during my lunch/planning yesterday.... Link to post Share on other sites
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