[bprice2]

Here's the bt.etree.org link to the 5/26/73 show.

Thanks, Len.  Maybe I need to find a better way to do this.

Your doing great. Man, your doing all the work and its' appreciated.

It ain't work, it's fun.

[mcullinan]

I cant believe how good some of the shows sound. I think the early 70s shows have much better sound than the latter. Maybe because they were in more intimate arenas. idk. A lot of the later recordings sound hollow, earlier more organic. Thats just the recording quality as there were plenty o great shows. I see the 1977 show, I will def get that one. Any other later shows with better than avg sound?
Mike

[bprice2]

I cant believe how good some of the shows sound. I think the early 70s shows have much better sound than the latter. Maybe because they were in more intimate arenas. idk. A lot of the later recordings sound hollow, earlier more organic. Thats just the recording quality as there were plenty o great shows. I see the 1977 show, I will def get that one. Any other later shows with better than avg sound?
Mike

Hey Mike,

There are plenty of earlier shows that sound pretty bad.  I'm trying to share shows here on AC that I've found to be worthy of the equipment we've all spent good money on.  But to answer your question, I haven't found any later shows that possess high SQ...yet.

If you haven't already, check out that 5-26-73 show.  It has a few quirks, but damn, the bass and imaging I get with my system is outstanding.  Actually, I kinda like some of the quirks.  Reminds of who I'm listening to.  aa

[mcullinan]

Thats weird, but I would think the larger venues have something to do with the sound not being as good SQ wise.. I havent listened several times through yet but the 73 show sounds perty damn good. I can understand the comment made about the Dicks Picks, I think they could have been mastered better than they were.
Mike
Maybe Mr. Miller should remaster those releases?
Mike

[tvyankee]

hey

some of the best sounding stuff you can find out there are the 6-14-85 thru 6-17-85 shows(20th Anniversary) out west. they have some of the best low end on them. phil's bass will rattle your walls.

the old stuff is cool but as technology went digital in the 80's some of the master's are just unbelievable.

[mcullinan]

hey

some of the best sounding stuff you can find out there are the 6-14-85 thru 6-17-85 shows(20th Anniversary) out west. they have some of the best low end on them. phil's bass will rattle your walls.

the old stuff is cool but as technology went digital in the 80's some of the master's are just unbelievable.

Any downloadable suggestions?

Mike

[bprice2]

hey

some of the best sounding stuff you can find out there are the 6-14-85 thru 6-17-85 shows(20th Anniversary) out west. they have some of the best low end on them. phil's bass will rattle your walls.

the old stuff is cool but as technology went digital in the 80's some of the master's are just unbelievable.

1985-06-14,15,16: Greek Theater, Berkeley CA

[tdb]

OK,

Another rookie here.  I tried to download using my MAC, but nothing is happening.  Any specific recommendations for MAC users?

Many Thanks!

[Len_Dreyer]

Here's the bt.etree.org link to the 5/26/73 show.

Thanks, Len.  Maybe I need to find a better way to do this.

Your doing great. Man, your doing all the work and its' appreciated.

It ain't work, it's fun.

Brilliant!   

[bprice2]

OK,

Another rookie here.  I tried to download using my MAC, but nothing is happening.  Any specific recommendations for MAC users?

Many Thanks!

Do you have torrent server loaded on your MAC?

[Len_Dreyer]

OK,

Another rookie here.  I tried to download using my MAC, but nothing is happening.  Any specific recommendations for MAC users?

Many Thanks!

Do you have torrent server loaded on your MAC?

Check out this link for MAC bittorrent clients.

[tdb]

No, I don't have a torrent server loaded.  Any personal favorites from the list?

Thanks.

[mcullinan]

This IS the best imho..
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27916
Mike

[mcullinan]

This one is a must have.  It's a matrix recording, which means it's part audience recording and part soundboard.  It has very good sound quality.  The 5-8-77, Barton Hall show is considered one the best shows by many.  It is known for its Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain, which is most definitely very sweet.  I personally think the whole show is excellent.  Hope y'all enjoy this.  It appears to be very well seeded, so download time should be minimal.

Grateful Dead
Barton Hall, Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
May 8, 1977

Jerry Garcia - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Donna Jean Godchaux - Vocals
Keith Godchaux - Keyboards
Mickey Hart - Drums
Bill Kreutzmann - Drums
Phil Lesh - Electric Bass, Vocals
Bob Weir - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals



*40th Matrix*

----------------------------------------------------
SBD (shnid=4982):

Betty Board -- Master 7" Nagra reels 1/2 track @ 7.5ips>Sony PCM 501. Playback on Sony PCM 701>DAT (Digital Transfer) -- Rob Eaton DBX Decoding (Spring '99) Playback on Panasonic 4100 DAT>DB 924 D/A>Dolby 361's w/dbx K9-22 Cards>DB 124 A/D>Neve Capricorn (Digital mixing console)>DB 300S>Panasonic 4100 DAT>DAT>Digi Coax Cable>Tascam CD-RW 700>CDR (x1)>SHN (Rob Eaton remaster)

----------------------------------------------------
AUD (shnid=29303):

Handheld Shure 57's, 10 Feet From Stage, DFC>TC152>MC
MC>CDR>EAC>WAV>FLAC

Notes: 10 Feet From Stage = Great Instrument Pickup,
Vocals A Bit Lower Than Moore's Copy.
A Few Pauses But Not Many, Tape Filp After Supplication,
Flip During NFA Crossfaded And Is Barely Noticeable,
Probably Lost 3-4 Sec's,
Minimal Crowd Chatter, But With Handheld Mic's, Up Front,
There Are A Few Spots Where In An Ideal World, A Few People
Would Have Been Standing Somewhere Else.
If Anyone Wants To Matrix This Feel Free, I'd Love To Hear It!

Recording And Transfer: Jeff Stevenson

---------------------------------------------------
Thank you to Rob Eaton for the SBD transfer,
and to Jeff Stevenson for recording this all-time great show.

Matrix by Hunter Seamons using Final Cut Pro (SHN & FLAC>AIFF>Final Cut>WAV>FLAC)
February 5, 2009


Set I
-----
d1t01 - Minglewood Blues
d1t02 - Loser
d1t03 - El Paso
d1t04 - They Love Each Other
d1t05 - Jack Straw
d1t06 - Deal
d1t07 - Lazy Lightning ->
d1t08 - Supplication
d1t09 - Brown Eyed Women
d1t10 - Mama Tried
d1t11 - Row Jimmy
d2t01 - Dancin' In The Streets

Set II
-----
d2t02 - Take A Step Back
d2t03 - Scarlet Begonias ->
d2t04 - Fire On The Mountain
d2t05 - Estimated Prophet
d3t01 - St. Stephen ->
d3t02 - Not Fade Away ->
d3t03 - St. Stephen ->
d3t04 - Morning Dew

Encore
------
d3t05 - One More Saturday Night

I downloaded this, it sounds pretty good. Maybe the bass is a little lit up. Or a lot.. Are you playing this on monitors or floorstanders, because the bass is quite heavy.
Mike

[bprice2]

I agree.  The matrix recordings sound a bit bloated to me.  I think its a consequence of one guy's audience recording laid down over another guys soundboard recording, which creates an over-bassy, bloated sound.  Still, it sounds pretty good to me after I let my ears get used to it.  I'm single driver with a sub backing me up on the lows.  I'm also using Inguz DRC, which has really chilled out and refined the bass in my room.

Oh, PS, I still haven't found anything that rivals the 2-13-70.  It just rocks and sound good doing it.

[tdb]

OK - I downloaded Transmission on my MAC and then began downloading from bt.etree.  After downloading for a few hours it stopped.  Am I doing something wrong?  I figured the best way to learn how do do this and how it all works is to jump right in.

Thanks - Todd

[mcullinan]

OK - I downloaded Transmission on my MAC and then began downloading from bt.etree.  After downloading for a few hours it stopped.  Am I doing something wrong?  I figured the best way to learn how do do this and how it all works is to jump right in.

Thanks - Todd

No you did right! Try right clicking update tracker. If that doesnt work there arent enough seeders and it might not downld. Just leave it open and sometimes it will pick up when more seeders come on.
Mike

[bprice2]

An Evening with the Grateful Dead  aa

Grateful Dead and the
New Riders of the Purple Sage
5/15/70 Early and Late Shows
Fillmore East
New York, New York

Main Source: SBD:10" 1/2 track Master Reels @ 7.5 ips>Revox A700 playback deck>Alesis Masterlink ML 9600>CD
Patch Source: SBD:10" 1/2 track Master Reel @ 7.5 ips>PCM>DAT>CD

Early Show

Disc 1: Acoustic Grateful Dead

01. Tuning ** [01:31]
02. Bill Graham Introduction [00:56]
03. Don't Ease Me In [03:50]
04. I Know You Rider [09:12]
05. The Rub [06:20]
06. Friend Of The Devil [03:49]
07. Long Black Limousine [05:30]
08. Candyman/Equipment problems [11:53]
09. Cumberland Blues * [05:34]
10. New Speedway Boogie * [07:12]
11. Cold Jordan * [03:11]

Total Time: [59:04]

* For Cumberland Blues and New Speedway Boogie Garcia switches to electric guitar and the band is
joined by David Nelson on acoustic guitar. For Cold Jordan, Nelson switches to mandolin, Garcia
goes back to acoustic guitar and Marmaduke joins in on vocals.

** Warning: high pitched mic feedback @ 0:59. Do not listen to at loud volumes with headphones…

Disc 2: New Riders Of The Purple Sage

01. Stage Preparations [09:38]
02. Bill Graham Introduction/Six Days On The Road [04:21]
03. Whatcha Gonna Do? [04:37]
04. I Don't Know You [04:23]
05. Henry [03:51]
06. Portland Woman [04:50]
07. Fair Chance To Know [05:03]
08. Last Lonely Eagle// [02:01]

Total Time: [38:49]

Disc 3: Electric Grateful Dead

01. Tuning/Introduction [01:53]
02. Casey Jones [05:50]
03. Easy Wind [08:48]
04. Attics Of My Life [06:36]
05. St. Stephen> [05:52]
06. Cryptical Envelopment> [01:56]
07. Drums> [06:52]
08 The Other One> [11:11]
09. Cryptical Reprise> [04:22]
10. Cosmic Charlie [09:59]
Encore:
11. New Minglewood Blues [04:14]

Total Time: [1:07:39]

Late Show

Disc 4: Acoustic Grateful Dead

01. Ballad Of Casey Jones [03:03]
02. Silver Threads And Golden Needles [03:50]
03. Black Peter [07:07]
04. Friend Of The Devil [05:54]
05. Uncle John's Band [06:56]
06. Candyman [07:23]
07. She's Mine [02:54]
08. Katie Mae [05:31]
09. I Hear A Voice Callin' * [03:06]
10. House Music ** /Stage Preparations [04:06]

Total Time: [49:54]

* David Nelson plays mandolin.

** Byrds – Fido > Oil in my Lamp: Ballad Of Easy Rider 1969


Disc 5: New Riders Of The Purple Sage

01. Stage Preparations [03:27]
02. Bill Graham Introduction/Brown-Eyed Handsome Man [04:59]
03. Louisiana Lady [05:42]
04. Can't Pay The Price [04:48]
05. Truck Drivin' Man [03:59]
06. All I Ever Wanted [08:24]
07. Workin' Man Blues [04:13]
08. Henry/Broken String [07:09]
09. I Don't Know You [04:02]
10. Lodi [04:31]
11. Last Lonely Eagle [06:50]
12. Mama Tried * [03:05]
13. Sawmill * [04:01]
14. Me And My Uncle * [04:57]
15. Connection * [05:34]
16. Here Comes The Sun/Stage Preparations [01:22]

Total Time: [1:17:11]

* Bobby "Ace" Weir joins in.

Disc 6: Electric Grateful Dead

01. The Sun King/Stage Preparations/Marines' Hymn [04:43]
02. Bill Graham Introduction/China Cat Sunflower> [04:07]
03. I Know You Rider [04:46]
04. Cumberland Blues [05:02]
05. Hard To Handle/Broken String [10:17]
06. Beat It On Down The Line [03:30]
07. Morning Dew [10:59]
08. Good Lovin' [13:58]

Total Time: [57:27]

Disc 7:

01. Dire Wolf [04:27]
02. Next Time You See Me [04:49]
03. Dark Star> [19:37]
04. St.//Stephen> [04:03]
05. Not Fade Away> [06:56]
06. Turn On Your Lovelight [27:01]
Encore:
07. Cold Jordan * [02:42]

Total Time: [69:36]

Total Show Time: [419:40]

* David Nelson plays mandolin and Marmaduke adds vocals.

[bprice2]

I should probably tell you all a little about the above mentioned download.  First, I have not spent much time listening to New Riders' sets, so I can't really comment, other than to say that what little I've listened to left me unimpressed.  Second, the first GD acoustic set was apparently recorded entirely through the left channel.  This is a shame, as it seems that this set was otherwise flawless. 

It is the last GD set that is most impressive to me.  While there are a few little glitches in the recording, they can easily be overlooked, as this set has tons of energy and very good sound quality. 

Even though the first set is one channel, it's still worth listening to even if it makes you a little sad (or mad).

[mcullinan]

It will make me saad! And then mad. Should I I guess I should.
Mike