Winston Legthigh Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 At what point will Dave's picks be scraping for resin hits, so to speak, for "great" shows? I guess with all the Betty Boards recently recovered, they'll have several years to get through before they start running dry. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 At what point will Dave's picks be scraping for resin hits, so to speak, for "great" shows? I guess with all the Betty Boards recently recovered, they'll have several years to get through before they start running dry.Fair question, and one that goes through my mind with each release. They have been shrewd enough to start each year with a highly desired show that sucks me in for the subscription, and Swing Aud. fits the bill. Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 I've always really liked the 2 -26 - 77 minglewood... Link to post Share on other sites
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jw harding Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Fun cover. Throwback to the early garage psych sounds. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 scraping for resin hits, so to speak, for "great" shows?Nice visual. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 At what point will Dave's picks be scraping for resin hits, so to speak, for "great" shows? I guess with all the Betty Boards recently recovered, they'll have several years to get through before they start running dry.I wonder if they have first-hand access to the "Amy Boards" and if any of those might make the cut. Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 05 05 1973 has a pretty darn great "Here There Everywhere" Beatles cover that flows into a massive jam into Last Train To Jacksonville into After Midnight... Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 A really great ticket popped up for the 2nd Weir show in Chicago, so I grabbed it. Really have enjoyed what I heard thus far - looking forward to it. I did get the latest Dave's pick - haven't gotten around to listen to it yet, though. Went camping this week and listened to the 5.17.74 Vancouver show from the box on the way -- great second set. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) 05 05 1973 has a pretty darn great "Here There Everywhere" Beatles cover that flows into a massive jam into Last Train To Jacksonville into After Midnight... Listening to this show, now. Sarah Fulcher is a new name for me. Also enjoying the acoustic guitar George Tickner, who was an original Journey member - didn't know that, either. It would have been nice if Fulcher could have learned some lyrics -- she couldn't even sing I Second that Emotion -- that's pretty bad. Some info on Fulcher. http://hooterollin.blogspot.com/2011/09/sarah-fulcher-vocals.html Edited October 30, 2018 by calvino Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 So far Looks Like Rain is a stand out on Disc 1of the latest Dave's Pick - 6.17.76. Garcia really shines on it.Cassidy was great, too. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 So far Looks Like Rain is a stand out on Disc 1of the latest Dave's Pick - 6.17.76. Garcia really shines on it.Cassidy was great, too.The LL Rains from the post-retirement / pre-Brent period is my favorite period for that song, easily. This was not a song for Bobby to get over the top histrionic on (esp. Mega Dead period). This song works best when it's subtle imo. And never should have been moved to set 2 (again, imo). Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The LL Rains from the post-retirement / pre-Brent period is my favorite period for that song, easily. This was not a song for Bobby to get over the top histrionic on (esp. Mega Dead period). This song works best when it's subtle imo. And never should have been moved to set 2 (again, imo).Agree. There are even some versions where Donna's contributions add to the song. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The LL Rains from the post-retirement / pre-Brent period is my favorite period for that song, easily. This was not a song for Bobby to get over the top histrionic on (esp. Mega Dead period). This song works best when it's subtle imo. And never should have been moved to set 2 (again, imo).I'll respectfully disagree. As much as I do enjoy earlier versions, I love the changes the song went through, particularly in the 80s. I loved the subtle build up of the tune, the often over-the-top ad-libbing by Weir at the height of the tune, the crescendos, the "storm/rain" effects by Brent, Garcia's repeated and trilling notes, the echo effect often put to Weir's voice, etc. I had no problem with a monster 2nd set LLR..... Link to post Share on other sites
winterland121072 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 The only problem I have with 1980s 2nd set LLRs is that it is usually correlated with a Women Smarter... Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I'll respectfully disagree. As much as I do enjoy earlier versions, I love the changes the song went through, particularly in the 80s. I loved the subtle build up of the tune, the often over-the-top ad-libbing by Weir at the height of the tune, the crescendos, the "storm/rain" effects by Brent, Garcia's repeated and trilling notes, the echo effect often put to Weir's voice, etc. I had no problem with a monster 2nd set LLR.....Respect. Think about this - how well could LL Rain have worked in place of a post Space Jerry ballad slot? Maybe even out of Space? It might have been MUCH better placed in set 2 if it was late in the show. But, you know, Jerry HAS to take that ballad slot there. Oh well... Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Respect. Think about this - how well could LL Rain have worked in place of a post Space Jerry ballad slot? Maybe even out of Space? It might have been MUCH better placed in set 2 if it was late in the show. But, you know, Jerry HAS to take that ballad slot there. Oh well... It would have worked as well as the sound of street cats making love. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 A "LLR" that has a lot of what I love about it, aptly from the great Columbia, S.C. 10.31.85 show (Weir gets down!), with the fantastic Space-> Werewolves opener. The "Musice Never Stopped" is fantastic, as well...:https://archive.org/details/gd1985-10-31.sbd.miller.23590.sbeok.shnf/gd85-10-31d1t09.shn Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I like Bobby's f-bombs and agree with Lammy about early 80s LLRs for all those same reasons. I like this one from 4/20/83 Providence.https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1983/04/20/looks-like-rain?source=93920. Really nice electric piano sound from Brent and Jerry flies, albeit in a shambling 80s Jerry way with wrong notes and all that, but endearing still to me. I will check that '85 version you linked, Lammy. I also think that May '77 versions were probably some of the best vocal blends that Donna and Bobby ever got, I especially like the one from 5/5/77 New Haven!https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1977/05/05 Link to post Share on other sites
Shug Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I'm also liking the new Dave's better than I thought I would, as I'm not a fan of '76's slow tempos (T. Jed just crawls) and generally lethargic playing. But 6-17-76 is pretty good, I thought the Lazy Lighting>Supplication was strong, as was the Help>Slipknot and the Let It Grow is great, even with the drums interlude. I like a standalone Scarlet Begonias, sounds to me like they would concentrate more on the internal jam and this one is good. There were some cool inventive setlists in '76, like on this one and 12/31/76 Cow Palace. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I like Bobby's f-bombs and agree with Lammy about early 80s LLRs for all those same reasons. I like this one from 4/20/83 Providence.https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1983/04/20/looks-like-rain?source=93920. Really nice electric piano sound from Brent and Jerry flies, albeit in a shambling 80s Jerry way with wrong notes and all that, but endearing still to me. I will check that '85 version you linked, Lammy. I also think that May '77 versions were probably some of the best vocal blends that Donna and Bobby ever got, I especially like the one from 5/5/77 New Haven!https://relisten.net/grateful-dead/1977/05/05I've always had a thing for that 4.20.83 show! LOVE Esau, Maybe You Know, Bertha kick off of 2nd set!! That's my favorite Maybe You Know, as well. Gotta check the LLR again, too, as it's been a while. Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 I can't remember ever seeing a second set LLR. I will have to check the database, but I am drawing a blank on that. I saw zero shows after Boston March 1981 until Providence September 1987. Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 I caught two --- they happen to be my two favorite shows that I attended. The 89 show was my 1st - I am not sure if I was real familiar with the tune that much in 89, but remember it being a highlight while there - Weir was great. 7.19.89 Two - Box Of Rain [4:51] ~ Foolish Heart [11:45] > Looks Like Rain [8:49] ~ Terrapin Station [15:19] > Drums [10:16] > Space (3) [10:05] > The Other One [7:46] > The Wheel [4:06] > Morning Dew [11:58] Encore Turn On Your Lovelight [7:20] 6.22.91 Two - Foolish Heart [11:25] > Looks Like Rain [7:23] > Crazy Fingers [8:05] > Dark Star [:45] > Playing In The Band [7:17] > Terrapin Station [10:21#] > Jam [#4:22] > Drums [11:32] > Space [8:13] > Dark Star [7:03] > Playing In The Band [3:37] > Black Peter [9:23] ; One More Saturday Night [1:41#] Encore The Weight Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 I can't remember ever seeing a second set LLR. I will have to check the database, but I am drawing a blank on that. I saw zero shows after Boston March 1981 until Providence September 1987.Philly '86 is the first time I remember seeing a 2nd set LLR.... The "Desolation Row" is fantastic from this show, as well. AND, a "Tom Thumb's" out of Space!:https://archive.org/details/gd86-03-25.sbd.braverman-munder.9880.sbeok.shnf Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 From LammySkipped on them in Denver earlier in the week. How was it? It was good - glad I went. Definitely would have been a bit better with a lead player (Either another guitar or piano), but weir was in great voice and his playing was great, for the most part. Don Was was solid on bass, too. Was able to get a great seat, so it was nice to watch Was up close. Oddly enough I Need a Miracle and Josephine were highlights for me. It was also nice to hear the tunes from Weir's Blue Mountain record. Lastly Lane is a trip to watch play - stoned to the gills, it appeared. Festive crowd. Chicago night 2 (11/1/18)Set 1Jack StrawI Need A MiracleWang Dang DoodleGonesvillePeggy-OJosephineLoose LucyAlthea Going Down The Road Feeling BadSet 2Easy to Slip*>Deep Elem Blues*>Dark Star*>Tomorrow Never Knows>Dark Star>The Music Never Stopped>Shakey GroundStella Blue>Turn on Your Love Light E: Ripple*Acoustic Link to post Share on other sites
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