Mr. Heartbreak

I'll have to see if I've got this. I don't think I ever found a copy. I didn't get the subscription until #5. Love 71-era Pig!

I am glad I took a break after much obsessive listening. Coming back to them with fresh ears, or however you want to say it, I appreciate them now more than ever. Of course, seeing them live really, really helped with that. I was ridiculously psyched to hear Shouldn't Be Ashamed (my first, I believe) and When the Roses Bloom Again in Atlanta. Of course, the Dark Star>CA Stars>Dark Star made my year.

From the comments section beneath the video: Interesting, I was not aware of any Dylan/Bromberg collaborations before seeing this reference.

No problem, we're cool. I didn't take it that way at all. What the heck is Way to Go Home? Is that a Vince tune? I have the So Many Roads box, but don't even recall hearing this.

Okay, I have to amend my review of Dave's Picks 7. The Scarlet > Fire is worth the price of admission. I had read about it, but hearing it is another matter entirely. The aggressive playing on those 2 songs by the whole band is incredible (wow, the drummers came out for the second set and remembered they have these things on their kit called cymbals!), and towards the end of the vocal section, when Jerry sings "Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn," you feel like you really are hearing something special. It's like a whole different band from the one in the first set. So Disc 1 isn't worth

Thanks for putting a smile on my face with the sound effect, on what is for me a sad occasion. Duke was such an integral part of the FZ sound throughout what I consider to be his most classic period. I'll be bummed when Ponty and all those other folks go too, but Duke was among the most essential. Edit: I just looked on Wikipedia, and it's amazing how many classic FZ albums featured George: Chunga's, 200 Motels, Waka/Jawaka, Grand Wazoo, Over-Nite Sensation, Apostrophe, Roxy, OSFA, Bongo Fury...pretty much all my favorite FZ albums. I also have a ton of live shows, and Duke's improv sectio

Well, yeah, of course!

On the "dinosaur" acts issue, I would definitely put McCartney up against anyone on anyone's list. I saw him two nights in a row in May, and it was fantastic. The word "epic" is horribly overused these days, but those shows were just that.

Good point. It's always unpleasant having to pay that much for a necessity; it's even worse paying that much for something you don't think is worth nearly that much. I think I've learned my lesson with the "subscription" model: from now on, I will only buy individual releases, after doing some due diligence. I like surprises, but only if they're good ones! On the other hand, really looking forward to the Sunshine Daydream package. That is a bit on the high side, too, but I am already sure I will enjoy it more.

Maybe I should have mentioned that I am a Deadhead? I never really thought much about how little or how much a release was edited, remixed, etc., you know? I have just either liked what I heard, or I have been less than thrilled. Or I'm wanting to hear better, and hearing worse. When these guys were on, they were amazing: the level of improvisation was like that of a great jazz group. And I really like many of them as lead vocalists (well, Phil, not so much). When they were off - or even just putting out an average-sounding performance - they could range from just okay to absolutely terribl

Apparently, his wife died about a year ago, so that may have been a factor. He was only 67. Just reminds me how fortunate we are to still have people like Dylan, Paul McCartney, etc., out there performing after all these years.

You should have been around here for the "Jim O'Rourke ruins records" threads. Good times.

Damn. All the Zappa fans on here will know how I feel about this. http://www.bet.com/news/music/2013/08/06/jazz-legend-george-duke-dies-at-67.html

That is hilarious. He cracked me up when he commented on the rainbow in Tampa: "We got a rainbow. (Pause). I hate rainbows. (Another pause). Overrated."

I don't know why I keep expecting something better and being disappointed. I guess the overwhelming majority of the best live songs were released a long time ago, and they were not complete shows. I'm talking the original official releases of live material, like Skull & Roses, Europe '72, Dead Set, and Reckoning. I love those releases, almost from start to finish, and I keep looking for another nugget or two that is in the same transcendent company...and not finding it. Hell, even Steal Your Face is better than any of these current releases. Starting to realize that the band really knew wh

That's cool. I'm single and the theatre is about 20 miles away, so for me it would have been a long haul after a work day. I'll watch it at home once or twice on the DVD and eat what I want while it's on, take multiple pee breaks, etc. What do people think of Dave's Picks 7? I'm almost done with Disc 1, and I am underwhelmed at best. The phrase that keeps coming to mind is "barely competent." I think they're really scraping the bottom of the barrel now, and I am not planning to renew the subscription.

I was counting myself as sick. But you guys are just as bad, if not worse. Please let me know where to sign up for the support group too.

I had sort of the opposite reaction to calvino: I thought, Damn, $12.50 to watch a Dead bootleg? Nah, I'll just buy the CD/DVD combo so I can see it as many times as I want (once) and listen to it as many times as I want (more than once). Already pre-ordered.

Not only was I reading the set lists and comments on FB, I was tempted to contact some of you to ask about VC. Sick.

Thanks to A-man for starting these threads and thanks to those of you who posted reviews of the show. Hopefully the folks who went to the other shows will find out the board is back online and post some reviews on them too.

I see Bobby joined the boys again last night for another Ripple followed by Dark Star>California Stars>Dark Star, then St. Stephen! Damn.

Has anyone been following the dustup between Rand Paul and Chris Christie (he asks, rubbing his hands together gleefully)? God, I love seeing a circular firing squad. Phrase of the day: The King of Bacon. Good one, Rand!

Looks like you're it! I usually let about three songs go by before I write them down. That way it doesn't really detract from my enjoyment or make the people around me stare too often. Have a great time.

The other day I was listening to a Bob & the Valentines show from 1994, and when it came to that part of PlTB, my mind automatically anticipated hearing that...even though Donna was nowhere in sight! Glad Bob didn't do it. Seriously, I loved her harmonies when she was able to hear herself, but she also decimated many a song with that caterwauling, especially PlTB.

I love how this thread has gotten totally derailed into a music thread. Wilco fans rule! But please, don't let it get moved into the Someone Else's Song forum.