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    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Happened to be listening to this show this week. The playing is astounding as noted, particularly the build ups in Other One. Real edge of the seat insanity there. One thing that bugs me about this and other shows from this period is the pedal Bob uses at times. Is it a flange or something? It could be cool in spots, say if used in a Spanish or MLB jam or other spacey improv. But I think it detracts from songs like Dew, as it is jarring, and I just prefer that classic sound from Europe 72. Bob didn't use the pedal for long thankfully, so it seems there was likely unhappiness with it within the band.

     

    Regarding 31 December 1972...

     

    David Crosby provided rhythm during this as well...He isn't too intrusive (he had the high pitched clangy sound)...

     

    The jam after the Other One and before Morning Dew is really beautiful...

     

    December 1972 was a real peak for Jerry. The 12-10 and 12-11 shows featured stunningly aggressive PITBs...the 12/10 Other One was nuts...the 12/11 Dark Star was psychotic...the 12/15 Truckin' Dark Star is amazingly unappreciated...and the 12/31 show was among his finest jams...

     

    December was different than Europe, the summer shows, or the September through November shows...Jerry hit a next gear that I don't think he was able to match in subsequent years...

    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

    Posted

    I too wonder about graceful aging. As much as I loved 1989 and the return of Dark Star, it also marked the return of vitamin H for Jerry. 1989 and 1990 were great years, but the inevitable slide had begun.

     

    ___IF___ he had stayed clean in 1989 and never used H again, perhaps he'd still be with us...playing only acoustic shows...

    The Grateful Dead

    in Someone Else's Song

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    Some of their earliest shows were '72. Peak Jerry period for me.

    Edit: I posted that from my phone while away from my desk. Here are the dates of the '72 Jerry/Merl stuff I've got so far, all worth seeking out:

     

    1/15/72 Keystone

    1/19/72 Lion's Share

    1/20/72 Lions's Share

    2/6/72 - Pacific High Studio

    Other Keystone: 6/30/72, 9/1/72, 12/20/72

    12/28/72 Lion's Share

     

    Completely agree - very much peak Jerry...

     

    I would also add 24 September 1971...

     

    Jerry Garcia & Merl Saunders

    The Lion Share

    San Anselmo, CA

    09/24/71

    Early and Late Shows

     

    MSR -> 1C -> D -> Digi001 -> SHN

     

    Early Show

    Set 1

    Disc 1:

     

    1.  Save Mother Earth Instrumental ->

    2.  Imagine Instrumental

    3.  One Kind Favor

    4.  I Was Made To Love Her Instrumental

    5.  Baby, What Do You Want Me To Do?

    6.  Down Around Biloxi

     

    Late Show

    Set 1

    Disc 2:

     

    1.  Hi-Heel Sneakers

    2.  Man-Child Instrumental ->

    3.  Summertime Instrumental

    4.  That's The Touch I Like ->

    5.  Annie Had A Baby ->

         WPLJ

     

    - -- Filler --

    Keystone, Berkeley CA

    12/20/72

    MSR -> D -> 1C -> D

     

    6. Expressway To Your Heart ->

    7.  Jam ->

    8.  Space ->

    9.  Georgia On My Mind

     

    Notes: approximately 1/4 second dropout removed from "Down Around Biloxi"

               approximately 1/8 second dropout removed from "Georgia On My

    Mind"

     

    Transfer:

    Sony PCM-M1@44.1 -> Digidedesign 001 Optical S/PDIF -> HD as Sound Designer

    2 @44.1 -> Pro Tools LE (Tracked, and converted to Wave) -> SHN

    Filler was recorded to HD @48 and downsampled in Pro Tools LE to 44.1

     

    Personnel:

    Jerry Garcia (Guitar, Vocals)

    Merl Saunders (Keyboards, Vocals)

    John Kahn (Bass)

    Bill Kreutzman (Drums)

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