The Grateful Dead Dark Star

[jazzbo]

Probably not retrogressively. But Europe '72 and even a few earlier were produced with the process.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/6942727-Plangent-Processes

[mjzee]

Listening now to the St. Louis December 1971 shows from the box.  SQ is odd - volume sounds too low, and I really have to crank it up.  Yet when I look at waveforms in Amadeus Pro, it seems the mastering is just fine.  I wonder what could be causing this.

[Steve Reynolds]

13 hours ago, mjzee said:

Listening now to the St. Louis December 1971 shows from the box.  SQ is odd - volume sounds too low, and I really have to crank it up.  Yet when I look at waveforms in Amadeus Pro, it seems the mastering is just fine.  I wonder what could be causing this.

The 72 & 73 shows sound MUCH better. The November Austin TX show issued on Road Trips also sounds much better. Phil’s bass just doesn’t come through like it should on the 71 shows. Rest assured Phil Lesh sounds incredible on all 5 shows from 72 & 73. Tremendous performances and great sound via Bear (72) & Kidd (73).

Edited December 13, 2021 by Steve Reynolds

[mjzee]

Just got an email for the next GarciaLive release (vol. 18, 11/2/74).  Garcia and Saunders doing Freedom Jazz Dance?!?  I'm intrigued how it sounds.  Paul Humphrey on drums!

It's also interesting that this is just two weeks after GD went on hiatus.

Edited April 27, 2022 by mjzee

[mr jazz]

23 hours ago, mjzee said:

Just got an email for the next GarciaLive release (vol. 18, 11/2/74).  Garcia and Saunders doing Freedom Jazz Dance?!?  I'm intrigued how it sounds.  Paul Humphrey on drums!

It's also interesting that this is just two weeks after GD went on hiatus.

This is the first sb i.e. Betty Board release; only audience recordings available before.  I'm in!

[Brad]

Listening to Dave’s Picks 41, which I picked up from Lon (also 42-44).  Forgot to renew in 2022 so I got lucky. 

[mjzee]

2024 Dave's Picks Subscription is now available on dead.net.