Analogman Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 I don't collect such things - but if I did, I would rather have the original releases. I don't think that I even knew that the GD actually released singles. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Even if I had a record player, I probably will skip this.I wonder if all the below are being reissued - even the Elvin Bishop one. Guessing the 5 song American Beauty EP will not be part of it. Also, It seems that there are a few of repeats - I wonder if they are different versions. I guess it would be cool to have the Touch of Grey/My Brother Esau - I always enjoyed My Brother Esau. Grateful Dead: SinglesStealin' / Don't Ease Me In, Grateful Dead, 1966The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) / Cream Puff War, Grateful Dead, 1967Dark Star / Born Cross-Eyed, Grateful Dead, 1968 Dupree's Diamond Blues / Cosmic Charlie, Grateful Dead, 196Uncle John's Band / New Speedway Boogie, Grateful Dead, 1970Truckin' / Ripple, Grateful Dead, 1971American Beauty 5 track EP, Grateful Dead, 1971?Johnny B. Goode / So Fine, Grateful Dead / Elvin Bishop Group, 1972Johnny B. Goode / Truckin', Grateful Dead, 1972Sugar Magnolia / Mr. Charlie, Grateful Dead, 1972Let Me Sing Your Blues Away / Here Comes Sunshine, Grateful Dead, 1973Eyes Of The World / Weather Report Suite Part 1, Grateful Dead, 1973Truckin' / Sugar Magnolia, Grateful Dead, 1974?U. S. Blues / Loose Lucy, Grateful Dead, 1974The Music Never Stopped / Help On The Way, Grateful Dead, 1975Franklin's Tower / Help On The Way, Grateful Dead, 1976Dancing In The Streets / Terrapin Station, Grateful Dead, 1977Passenger / Terrapin Station, Grateful Dead, 1977Good Lovin' / Stagger Lee, Grateful Dead, 1978Shakedown Street / France, Grateful Dead, 1979Alabama Getaway / Far From Me, Grateful Dead, 1980Don't Ease me In / Far From Me, Grateful Dead, 1980Alabama Getaway / Shakedown Street, Grateful Dead, 1981Touch Of Grey / My Brother Esau, Grateful Dead, 1987Throwing Stones / When Push Comes To Shove, Grateful Dead, 1988Alabama Getaway / Shakedown Street / Throwing Stones, Grateful Dead, 1988Touch Of Grey / Throwing Stones, Grateful Dead, 1988Foolish Heart / We Can Run, Grateful Dead, 1989Dark Star 12" single, Grateful Dead, 2012Side By Side: Records Store Day single, Grateful Dead / Dr John / The Dixie Cups, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites
Sun Caught Fire Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 It is a bit strange of a release given their inability to be captured in the studio compared to live performance. It does sound like a nice collection to have all in one place but like prior poster it is hard to get excited about studio versions of songs already on albums. They actually did release singles but were generally so unhappy with how their studio albums came out that they really did nothing to ever promote singles releases and my understanding is it was all handled by record companies and part of the recording distribution package. Personally, i will stick with the live releases as they never disappoint. Feeling old as the 40th anniversary of my first dead show approaches April 29, 1977 at the Palladium in NYC. Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 I suppose they are doing this to get on in the vinyl craze. Plus it may be more of Rhino's idea than the GD management. I think I have In The Dark on vinyl. Someone gave it to me years ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Feeling old as the 40th anniversary of my first dead show approaches April 29, 1977 at the Palladium in NYC.Really fantastic show! I wasn't there, but love the smokin' opening Help-->Slip->Frank (20= minute Franklin's?!) opener, the "Music" is rocking as hell, and the "Sugaree" is smoooooooth. Did you go to others on this spring tour (one of their best ever)?? Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Feeling old as the 40th anniversary of my first dead show approaches April 29, 1977 at the Palladium in NYC. Really fantastic show! I wasn't there, but love the smokin' opening Help-->Slip->Frank (20= minute Franklin's?!) opener, the "Music" is rocking as hell, and the "Sugaree" is smoooooooth. Did you go to others on this spring tour (one of their best ever)??Happy anniversary! I often mark the anniversaries of memorable GD shows, always fun to remember and helps me decide what to listen to that day. And hey, "feeling old" can be just a state of mind. Listening to the Dead keeps me feeling young, whatever the calendar says! Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 And hey, "feeling old" can be just a state of mind. Listening to the Dead keeps me feeling young, whatever the calendar says! A good pal I grew up with in CT (and a 'head) who turned 50 (I know, young to some, "old" to others) the other was thanking all the people who wished him a happy birthday on FB and said something I found really cool: "Thanks for all the thoughtful birthday wishes. Old age is a privilege denied to many. My birthday wish this year is for all of my friends on FB and IRL to learn something new, and have a little fun each day." Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Today I learned that there's a whole thing to counting off the beat during the intro to Beat It On Down The Line. I did not know that. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Today I learned that there's a whole thing to counting off the beat during the intro to Beat It On Down The Line. I did not know that. Yeah, they did 42 into beats at the Kaiser in '85 for Mickey's birthday:https://archive.org/details/gd85-09-11.sbd.barbella.11494.sbeok.shnf This is a goofy intro/flub from '70. Really good show, too (even a "Frozen Logger")!https://archive.org/details/gd1970-12-26.sbd.unknown.14124.sbefail.shnf Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Vanity Fair review of the Bar-Lev GD doc is pretty glowing: http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/01/long-strange-trip-review-grateful-dead-documentary?mbid=social_twitter Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Sounds great, can't wait Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Just finished listening to all of February 1973. It could be their finest month. Every night was exceptional... Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Just finished listening to all of February 1973. It could be their finest month. Every night was exceptional...I should do that. The Lincoln NE show has been one of my favorites. I could listen to the Big Railroad Blues from that show on endless loop. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Just finished listening to all of February 1973. It could be their finest month. Every night was exceptional...Just for the sake of argument I'll go with November 1973, but yeah - February is mighty fine. Link to post Share on other sites
Sun Caught Fire Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Happy anniversary! I often mark the anniversaries of memorable GD shows, always fun to remember and helps me decide what to listen to that day. And hey, "feeling old" can be just a state of mind. Listening to the Dead keeps me feeling young, whatever the calendar says! Link to post Share on other sites
Sun Caught Fire Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Really fantastic show! I wasn't there, but love the smokin' opening Help-->Slip->Frank (20= minute Franklin's?!) opener, the "Music" is rocking as hell, and the "Sugaree" is smoooooooth. Did you go to others on this spring tour (one of their best ever)??Unfortunately that was the only one of spring tour. I had just turned 17 but no excuse. In 77 I saw that first one 4/29/77 and Englishtown 9/3/77 and saw Garcia Band 7/12/77 in Asbury Park NJ and early and late shows at Palladium again in NYC late November I think the 27th of 77. Did manage to see 209 Dead shows with Jerry and about 30 Garcia Band. Up to 73 Wilco and will see many this year. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Unfortunately that was the only one of spring tour. I had just turned 17 but no excuse. In 77 I saw that first one 4/29/77 and Englishtown 9/3/77 and saw Garcia Band 7/12/77 in Asbury Park NJ and early and late shows at Palladium again in NYC late November I think the 27th of 77. Did manage to see 209 Dead shows with Jerry and about 30 Garcia Band. Up to 73 Wilco and will see many this year.Go on... Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Unfortunately that was the only one of spring tour. I had just turned 17 but no excuse. In 77 I saw that first one 4/29/77 and Englishtown 9/3/77 and saw Garcia Band 7/12/77 in Asbury Park NJ and early and late shows at Palladium again in NYC late November I think the 27th of 77. Did manage to see 209 Dead shows with Jerry and about 30 Garcia Band. Up to 73 Wilco and will see many this year. Incidentally, I wonder why they left Esau off of In the Dark. Great tune and would've really rounded out the album. Also, I hate to admit this, but I was listening to the Dead XM channel the other night when I got into the car. Sugaree is playing so I'm trying to guess the year. Garcia sounds a bit rough, but guitar is great. 83? Then a piano solo...Bruce? 91? I'll be damned if it wasn't Furthur!! So what happens now? Do I have to bring 'supplication' to the alter of Pigpen? Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 It was on the cassette release. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Incidentally, I wonder why they left Esau off of In the Dark. Great tune and would've really rounded out the album. I was recently revisiting this kick-ass '83 show from Providence. I love the second set, in particular the Esau, Maybe You Know, Bertha punch out of the gate.https://archive.org/details/gd1983-04-20.aud.wise.92322.sbeok.flac16/gd1983-04-20d1t01.flac Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Other than it being a rarity, I can't find anything appealing about Esau. Kind of a clunker. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Other than it being a rarity, I can't find anything appealing about Esau. Kind of a clunker.It was played fairly regularly from '83 to around late '87/early '88?, to my memory. I like the imagery in it and the odd tempo/drums in it, too. Cool slide work in it, as well. Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 It was played fairly regularly from '83 to around late '87/early '88?, to my memory. I like the imagery in it and the odd tempo/drums in it, too. Cool slide work in it, as well.Got it. I pretty much hate the Dead in the 80's, so that partially explains it. If you dig 80's Dead, you probably like it. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 It was played fairly regularly from '83 to around late '87/early '88?, to my memory. I like the imagery in it and the odd tempo/drums in it, too. Cool slide work in it, as well.I saw Esau only a half dozen times at the most. Pretty sure the last Esau was Shoreline 10/87 but I'll look it up! I consider Esau to be a much under-appreciated song, for the reasons you mention. Although it never really "went somewhere" I consider it to be one of the more interesting first set Weir songs from the period. Typical Weir - very strong on rhythm, a bit short on melody, no really catchy chorus, but still very uniquely his vision. The story (as I see it) - Vietnam, where one brother goes to war and the other 'minds the store' at home, may not resonate with anyone much if they're under the age of about 65 but certainly it's a common thread in our history. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I saw Esau only a half dozen times at the most. Pretty sure the last Esau was Shoreline 10/87 but I'll look it up! I consider Esau to be a much under-appreciated song, for the reasons you mention. Although it never really "went somewhere" I consider it to be one of the more interesting first set Weir songs from the period. Typical Weir - very strong on rhythm, a bit short on melody, no really catchy chorus, but still very uniquely his vision. The story (as I see it) - Vietnam, where one brother goes to war and the other 'minds the store' at home, may not resonate with anyone much if they're under the age of about 65 but certainly it's a common thread in our history. I always had the Viet Nam thing connected to it, as well. Link to post Share on other sites
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