worldrecordplayer Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I felt much the same, so my last show was '91.I thought '90 and '91 were great years. Some of those Hornsby shows are among me favorite GD shows of all. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I stopped making the effort (traveling more than an hour or 2) to see them in 91. Still saw runs at Rosemont and Soldiers Field. I dumped my ticket to what turned out to be their last show after seeing how bad Jerry was the day before. I remember walking home that night to Old Town from Soldiers Field feeling really sad about Jerrys state. When I got by St MIchaels church, I ran into one of my roommates who just got stuck up and robbed. What a weird day/night that was. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I thought '90 and '91 were great years. Some of those Hornsby shows are among me favorite GD shows of all.My last show was at MSG in March '91. Compared with the other shows I'd seen ('82-'84), it was subpar. Jerry's vocals and even his guitar playing declined so precipitously between '81-'91, I couldn't hang. Even today, I rarely listen to any post-84 Dead. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 First show was 92, and felt like most shows I saw were good, a few were great, but the decline was pretty intense in 94 and 95. Even the bad ones had some great moments that may have made them worthwhile. Saw the 2nd to last show at Soldier's and was pissed. Pretty much knew it was over, or at least that I wouldn't be putting much effort into seeing them. But man, the Visions from that night was epic, whether Jerry read it off a teleprompter or not. Shock waves through the stadium when he lifted his arm up in the air to the line "And even Mona Lisa must've had the highway blues, you can tell by the way she smiles." Goosebumps thinking about it. Jerry could still bring the magic, but wasn't able to muster it often enough. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 My last show was at MSG in March '91. Compared with the other shows I'd seen ('82-'84), it was subpar. Jerry's vocals and even his guitar playing declined so precipitously between '81-'91, I couldn't hang. Even today, I rarely listen to any post-84 Dead.Funny, I was off the bus from '81-87, and never listen to any shows from the '81-84 era! Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I left shakedown and went on Spin Doctors tour Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 My last show was at MSG in March '91. Compared with the other shows I'd seen ('82-'84), it was subpar. Jerry's vocals and even his guitar playing declined so precipitously between '81-'91, I couldn't hang. Even today, I rarely listen to any post-84 Dead. Actually 91 MSG is/are one of the bright spots post Brent Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Actually 91 MSG is/are one of the bright spots post Brent'90 MSG too. And '91 Boston. And the first Branford show at Nassau, what was that, March '90? Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 '90 MSG too. And '91 Boston. And the first Branford show at Nassau, what was that, March '90?Yep, 3/29/90. That show was truly epic. I wasn't there, but I remember when I got the tapes a couple of months later. That second set pre-drums was as sick as anything in the last decade of the band imo. I was just dumbstruck when I heard it. WRP - give the first half of the Brent years a chance! I actually like '79-'81 better than '76-'78, but ymmv as they say. Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I left shakedown and went on Spin Doctors tour It's sad what drugs will do the youths My last show (I think) was Vegas in '93. Sting opened? But I moved from the US to Germany in '93 so that was the end of it for me. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 My last show was at MSG in March '91. Compared with the other shows I'd seen ('82-'84), it was subpar. Jerry's vocals and even his guitar playing declined so precipitously between '81-'91, I couldn't hang. Even today, I rarely listen to any post-84 Dead.All the shows I saw were from '80-'86 and the only stuff I listen to anymore is '69-'72 ... Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Funny, I was off the bus from '81-87, and never listen to any shows from the '81-84 era!Check out Saratoga '84. It's a fun show. I was at that one, dancing the whole time. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Actually 91 MSG is/are one of the bright spots post BrentIf I wasn't crazy about that, imagine how down I am on what came after. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Funny, I was off the bus from '81-87, and never listen to any shows from the '81-84 era!Why are you self-imposing punishment on yourself? There are whole-show nuggets from every year of GD history, even '95. '83 is a kick-ass year. The SPAC show alone can not be ignored (possibly the best 'Dew ever). Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Why are you self-imposing punishment on yourself? There are whole-show nuggets from every year of GD history, even '95. '83 is a kick-ass year. The SPAC show alone can not be ignored (possibly the best 'Dew ever).Been watching the Rockpalast show from '81, and that is a good example. Some stellar playing. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Been watching the Rockpalast show from '81, and that is a good example. Some stellar playing.Definitely. Not to mention Townshend sitting in..... Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Why are you self-imposing punishment on yourself? There are whole-show nuggets from every year of GD history, even '95. '83 is a kick-ass year. The SPAC show alone can not be ignored (possibly the best 'Dew ever).I know from friends they did some, or at least one, epic shows in Maine during this period. Among their favorite shows of all time. I've still never listened, but this has prompted me to get to it. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yep, 3/29/90. That show was truly epic. I wasn't there, but I remember when I got the tapes a couple of months later. That second set pre-drums was as sick as anything in the last decade of the band imo. I was just dumbstruck when I heard it.Yes, and the Eyes>Estimated is not too shabby. I wasn't their either, but the tape circulated pretty quickly on the WELL. Blew me away. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Why are you self-imposing punishment on yourself? There are whole-show nuggets from every year of GD history, even '95. '83 is a kick-ass year. The SPAC show alone can not be ignored (possibly the best 'Dew ever).Possibly the best Dew ever? That means I should definitely check it out. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I don't even care for the Branford shows. That '90s sound is too dark and weird for me...like Victim or the Crime. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I don't even care for the Branford shows. That '90s sound is too dark and weird for me...like Victim or the Crime.I never acquired an ear for Victim, to this day. Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Definitely. Not to mention Townshend sitting in..... dude that is a bit boring. jerry and pete look like they couldn't add 2 plus 2. like high on some really good heroin Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 dude that is a bit boring. jerry and pete look like they couldn't add 2 plus 2. like high on some really good heroin Nah, it's good stuff. Not epic by any means, but a good time.....The show, as a whole, is excellent. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Never thought I ever be in IRDB's corner, but regarding the 1981 Rockpalast show - kinda endless vamping that never goes anywhere when Pete was on stage - I haven't watched in quite sometime, though - perhaps another viewing is order. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The quality of the Rockpalast show is overall very high...but Pete's presence doesn't add much. It looks like he didn't really know what to do, so he played a few tasty fills, some rhythm...not much to write home about. Still a very enjoyable show, just don't expect anything over-the-top just because Pete sits in. Link to post Share on other sites
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