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At 59 tracks I didn't expect to like it all, but now that I'm through it all at least once, the good way outweighs the bad for me.

Me too. As a big fan, I'm disappointed I don't like her contribution. Have I already noted I can't listen to the version of Black Peter?

I don't think you will find it to be much different on the album. Which is fine by me as I very much like her take.

They did do a 3 night "Evening With" run at the Cap in October '14 (or was it '13?). I drove down for the second night. But I'm all for another run like that! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

As they did at the 2 night runs that followed in Portchester and Brooklyn.

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Bobby's slide never didn't annoy the heck out of me

I've had my box for a few days now. Slowly working my way through it. So many excellent tracks: Touch, Dew, FOTD, Box, Courtney's take on New Speedway!, Wilco/Weir on St. Stephen, The National/Weir in Rider. So much still to hear. So far the only cut I really did not like is Black Peter, that is terrible.

I also started digging into the July '78 box. Another top notch production of music and packaging. Only through the first disc of the first show. Very happy to have it. Day of the Dead also came the same day, and I've been listening to a few tracks off that. Also excellent. Anyone else get it?

Like I've written before, it was billed as Fare Thee Well, as the last performance together of the 4 surviving members. Which it has been. I guess that's like reading the fine print. But did folks think they were going to stop playing GD music in some configuration?

I'm wondering what he has to say about Phil.

Yesterday was the day of the box set for me. Got the July '78 box delivered to the office, then got home after midnight from a show at the Paradise to find the Day of the Dead box waiting for me. So much to listen to, so little time.

No sooner than I finished typing that did this box show up. Number 03584.

I'm tempted as all hell. Jerry and Merle were my favorite of the Garcia side projects. Maybe 'cause they were my first . But I've got the '78 Box Set arriving today, and the Days of the Dead box arriving also this week. And I've already got the Keystone box, a Legion of Mary official release, etc. etc. And the net of all that is, I'll probably buy it! Just not this week.

Foundation of Funk. What a band: George Porter, Jr. (bass) and Zigaboo (drums) of The Meters. with Eric Krasno (guitar) and Neal Evans (keys) of Soulive/Lettuce. This should be a good one.

I don't know, I appreciate your point of view, but maybe I'm not such a deep thinker. I listen to the music and if I like it and it moves me, I'm good. If I'm having a good time, I don't stand at a show and count the amount of money the artists are making. The deal with Fare Thee Well was it was billed as the last time the 4 of them were going to perform on stage together. That was always the deal, and it was always obvious to me what that meant. You miss that completely. That some combo of less than 4 of them performs together should not be a surprise to anyone. As for Fare Thee We

Although I've lived in the Boston area since 1979, I missed all the Foxboro shows as they were always over July 4th weekend and we were always in NJ for a family event. I've never heard this show and had no idea of the setlist, so when they opened with Playing>Crazy Fingers I was shocked. I don't think I've ever seen a Playing opener. Yes, the Wang Dang, never one of my favorite covers, was exceptional. And they knew it too, smiles on stage. As for the Hey Jude refrain in Dear Mr. Fantasy, doesn't bother me, I kinda like it. Much better than any of the Pigpen versions. The one downer in

I didn't have any issues with the audio-video quality, keeping in mind this was shot in 1989. Plus, being in a theater with folks up and dancing and cheering added the social/concert feel I don't get on my home system!

I went to Meet Up at the Movies tonight for the first time. Had a blast. Excellent show-Foxboro 7-2-89. Garcia was in fine form, as was the entire band. The mighty Grateful fucking Dead. Brought tears to my eyes. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Lovin The National's version of Dew on last night's Colbert http://www.stereogum.com/1876023/watch-the-national-cover-the-grateful-deads-morning-dew-on-colbert/video/?utm_source=sc-fb&utm_medium=ref&utm_campaign

Lovin The National's version of Morning Dew on last night's Colbert http://www.stereogum.com/1876023/watch-the-national-cover-the-grateful-deads-morning-dew-on-colbert/video/?utm_source=sc-fb&utm_medium=ref&utm_campaign

Absolutely. It's a scintillating version.

In light of Courtney Barnett's recent appearance at the Loft and photo of CB3 with Tweedy, I sure am hoping for a CB3 appearance at SS'17. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Got mine this week, I listened to the bonus disc first. Thought it was excellent, very crisp playing, and the Spanish Jam coming out of nowhere is always a bonus. Now working my way through disc 1. Band sounding good. Another stellar HDCD production. I was at the June '76 Beacon shows, the level of excitement was off the charts. But over the years I never found the music all that compelling, especially in light of what came after in '77 and '78. But I'm definitely enjoying the quality of the playing on this release.

I also was at this show. Not a great run, but this was the gem.