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    "Cause it's always like that with the Dead, you know - it's always the whole thing." - News Journal

    As we close out the 2019 Dave Pick's series, we deliver on our promise to give you the "whole thing" with the complete performance from The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 3/24/73 and what a show it was! An upstanding "musical eulogy" to the recently departed Pigpen, the Grateful Dead conducted a potent study in contrasts on this bittersweet night. They found easy balance between tidy jams like "They Love Each Other," "Wave That Flag," "Playing In The Band," and introspective moments on "Stella Blue," "Sing Me Back Home," and a poignant "He's Gone." It was all laid down with a discipline and a polish unheard of in any of the truly exceptional shows that had come before it. Yes, you might say, they cleaned up nice to carry on the legacy as Pig would have wanted.

    Limited to 20,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 32: THE SPECTRUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA 3/24/73 has been mastered to HDCD specs from the 7" and 10" reels by Jeffrey Norman.

    GET IT WHILE YOU CAN

    *Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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  • Lovemygirl
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    ...the fantastic Richie Havens from Woodstock 1969 performance 🙏❤️😎have a grateful day everyone! Rock on!
    Also playing Daves Pick #12
    Daves pick #23 & lastly daves Picks #25 💀🌹💀🌹👍🏼Love it all!

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PIu9-CJ9FlI

  • JimInMD
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    Agree w/ St. Stephen

    I agree St. Stephen was most at home during the Live Dead era. It could be that they never fully worked out the new arrangements, perhaps it never sounded right when Jerry put down his '69 Gibson SG.. or perhaps it simply worked best played by the powerhouse septet that made it famous.

    To me, Eyes is a different beast and none of he Pigpen songs really sounded right after his passing. I remember when I first started seeing shows, my most listened to tapes were from '74 so I thought Eyes sounded speedy and weak I walked away disappointed the first few times I saw it. But there are a few really good versions out there that I came to enjoy quite a lot. Englishtown being perhaps the most prolific but I really like the versions on the July 78 box too. By the mid 80's I began to very much look forward to hearing it played.

    There is one uniquely Grateful Dead factor in all this, however, and that is seeing some of these songs live.. the mind blown factor. I danced around the last era of live St. Stephens, I was seeing shows in 83 when they played it and just missed it more than once.. If I would have seen it performed, I am sure my opinions would be different. Part of the seeing shows was catching that break out or rarity.. 'That' Morning Dew, the electric Ripple at the Cap Centre, a St. Stephen, a Dark Star.. I happened to catch an Attics, a DS break out and perhaps most importantly a Death Don't Have No Mercy in the same show and although none of these performances go down as best ever (or even close) part of what made the GD so great was that they were able to reach deep into their quiver and pull something off that left people scratching their heads in awe walking back to their cars wondering what the hell just happened.

    In other words I am still pissed I never got to see a St. Stephen and will never forgive them for it! :D

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    St Stephen takes a break

    Great though it is, to me it never sounded right taken out of its original context/timespan. Which was surely 1968-1970.
    Other songs which fall into the category of being initially great and then diminished when they are revived at a later date are post 74 Dark Stars (except 12/31/78), post 74 Eyes of the World and post Pigpen Lovelights. Purely subjective, of course.

  • Vguy72
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    In and Out of the Garden He Goes....

    ....St. Stephen is a quenisential psychedelic experience. This is well known.

  • stoltzfus
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    Mr. Know it all sez...

    Jerry called st stephen "our musical cop"

    Challenging to perform

  • carlo13
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    Jai alai beer

    I found this ipa beer in a 12 pack in the package store next door and wondered if its any good. You guys have been talking about it alot.

  • JimInMD
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    Dogs and Beer

    They make a special beer for dogs..

    https://bowserbeer.com/

    What will they think of next.

    When is the #33 reveal and seaside distraction?

  • carlo13
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    I wonder why the dead held back on the st.stephen on tour? Anyone have any idea.

  • Vguy72
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    Beer talk. Now Dog talk....

    ....good thing one can't post pics here, or I would overdose you all with mine.

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    Is Bailey the Beagle. An early Xmas gift to my daughter and about 4 months old now. She has very quickly grown out of that Jersey, and has now decided that she would like to chew up any of my nice shit she can find....ugh! That said, I love dogs and she is a sweetie. I also have a 9 year old golden that has been the subject of my avatars and of the puppy’s abuse lately, God love him...they are learning to be friends but he’s an old fart.

    Jim...we now have avatars in common...have no idea if the jersey is “official” but I bought it from the pet store, so one would assume. I do think TPTB would be served well by starting a pet line. My golden has worn a Stealie collar for the last couple of years and he loves it!!!

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"Cause it's always like that with the Dead, you know - it's always the whole thing." - News Journal

As we close out the 2019 Dave Pick's series, we deliver on our promise to give you the "whole thing" with the complete performance from The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA 3/24/73 and what a show it was! An upstanding "musical eulogy" to the recently departed Pigpen, the Grateful Dead conducted a potent study in contrasts on this bittersweet night. They found easy balance between tidy jams like "They Love Each Other," "Wave That Flag," "Playing In The Band," and introspective moments on "Stella Blue," "Sing Me Back Home," and a poignant "He's Gone." It was all laid down with a discipline and a polish unheard of in any of the truly exceptional shows that had come before it. Yes, you might say, they cleaned up nice to carry on the legacy as Pig would have wanted.

Limited to 20,000 numbered copies, DAVE’S PICKS VOLUME 32: THE SPECTRUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA 3/24/73 has been mastered to HDCD specs from the 7" and 10" reels by Jeffrey Norman.

GET IT WHILE YOU CAN

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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I got sent a 2nd copy of 32 in error
I am happy to pass on provided you assure me you won't be selling it on ebay
pm me if interested

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Hi All,

As of yesterday a replacement copy of Dave's Picks Volume 32 arrived and was in mint condition. It took 3 months and a few contacts to customer support and Marye, but I've finally got it and that may mean there is some hope for others that may be waiting on an initial or replacement copy of this installment.

One thing to mention. It is a numbered copy and a low one at that -- #544. Seems kind of odd that this Volume 32 sold out and I'm getting one that is numbered. This is not a complaint, but just saying...

A BIG THANKS to Marye for her help on my issue because I am sure it was her inquires to The Doc that made this eventually happen.

Good luck to all that are still waiting for a Volume 32. Hopefully, Help Is On The Way!

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