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    "Welcome to the 10th year of the Dave's Picks series! We're amazed and humbled that this community of Dave's Picks fans keeps growing, and we just wanted to let you know how much we sincerely appreciate your support of and interest in the series. We started in 2012 with 12,000 of each release, and now we've more doubled that, with 25,000 in 2021. Wow! We keep working as hard as we possibly can to bring you the best, most exciting Grateful Dead shows in the vault. Our 2020 releases included music from 1977, 1974, 1984, and the latest, biggest release yet in the series, the two complete Hartford shows from 1987. Looking ahead, we've selected two exceptional, A+ Dead shows for Vol. 37 (more on that in the video below) and 38, as well as the Bonus Disc that will come with Vol. 38. Big year ahead! As we head into the 10th year of the series, there's no end in sight. We love what we do, and have loads of plans and ideas for the next few years. Onward to more great music!"

    David Lemieux
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    Times may be trying but the music has never and will never stop! Keep the momentum going by doing the Dead all year long with a Dave's Picks 2021 subscription. We're taking the production run up one final time - to 25,000 - for each of the four Dave's Picks 2021 releases. We'll also be doing things a wee bit differently this year - subscribers will be the first to receive their Dave's Picks. A la carte sales will go up on street date (no more pre-orders) and if you don't subscribe - we highly encourage you to - you'll want to be ready and waiting because these releases sell out within hours. Hours - no hyperbole.

    In addition to the four releases in 2021, totaling 12 CDs, you’ll also get the subscription exclusive bonus disc, which has proven to be one of the most highly sought-after collectables we release, and free domestic shipping. Subscriber bonus discs will not be released outside of this offer. Early bird subscribers can nab a sub at $99.98 (regular pricing will be $115.92).

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  • #71
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    Having reviewed the evidence, I believe that my cannonball

    into the pool was not justified. Just to review what I told DeadVikes, DL had been on Twitter last weekend and said anyone interested in relaxing GD (imagine!) should put on Reckoning. Someone responded: "I feel like you're telling us something good (in terms of a box set, that is)." DL responded "that's exactly what is happening." So you could get the impression that DL leaked box set news.

    I think in retrospect that all DL saw was the beginning of the response to him, not the bit on the box set. Then our former forum-mate, Kate, posted the info on the '80 acoustic returned reels. I "did the math."

    a) DL isn't going to casually leak the biggest news of each year like that, b) only PNW 73-74 leaked prior to announcement, c) an '80 acoustic box doesn't make sense, as posters here have pointed out.

    HEY, I'M BACK TO FALL '72!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Dec '80 Shine on!

    China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider-> Estimated Prophet-> He's Gone-> Eyes Of The World

    https://archive.org/details/gd80-12-12.sbd.miller.31509.sbeok.flacf

    Way better than Oct. '80

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    It’s the subscription that is ‘sold out’,:a better description is that the subscription is no longer available. The single volume sales are, supposedly, starting on the day of issue, so 29th Jan for #37. Since the seaside chats are to encourage the sale of the individual shows I’d expect it to appear on 29th. Let’s hope so. I particularly enjoyed the one where he kept looking around in case a bear was sneaking up to photobomb the recording.

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    I think no way on 1980 acoustic box. Dave has talked about the lack of tapes and just released two shows on the RSD release. I don't think that's what we'll see this year.

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    Seaside chat ?

    Will we see a seaside chat video for Dave's 37 ?

    I enjoy hearing Dave's thoughts on the shows being released, as well as the seaside wildlife observations ?

    Hoping that shipping goes more smoothly for this release than for 36.

    The 2021 subscriptions page is marked "sold out". Is it possible that all of the Dave's picks were sold via subscription this year, so there won't be single show sales and accompanying pages ?

    Good humor there on the Seinfeld and Mail Innovations. Agree completely.

    Cheers Ya'll

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    My guess.....is that it is a full Warfield/RCMH FALL 1980 Box Set. There is no way they would do just an acoustic box set from these runs. Hell, they already put out of course Reckoning, then the 2004 Reckoning release with bonus disc, then last year both 10/9-10/80 full acoustic set shows. The 2004 bonus disc included lots of extras from these acoustic sets, and basically another full acoustic set from 10/23/80.
    There is no need to do a Fall 1980 ACOUSTIC box set, the best of these sets is out there. And frankly, as mentioned the acoustic sets were great, but very repetitive from night to night.
    My guess(hope) is we are looking at a full FALL 1980 box set from both Warfield & RCMH multi-nights. Even if these aren't done in the original multi-track formats, there have got to be good soundboards of these shows for them to work with I would think???? I hope that they have 10/14/80 included in the box as a full show. This to me is one of the best setlist of any time period. BRING ON THE NEWS DL & RHINO!!!!!!!!

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    box me

    personally (again in my opinion), I hope it's not an acoustic set. They have their own charm, but if you are going to do a box of GD, do a box of the Fire-Breathing Love Beast.

    1968
    1969
    1970
    1971
    1972
    1973
    1974
    Summer 85

    etc.

    mawr, mawr, mawr!!!

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    Hey Hendrixfreak,

    Check your PM.

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    You have a point, Viewtiful

    I'm too lazy to look at the setlists, but yeah, after four packed CDs of acoustic '80, another four might get mighty redundant. But if DL hints at an '80 acoustic box, we "do the math."

    A similar but different question arises for '68. Similar setlists -- but the charm lies in the massive variations in execution. Complicating the picture: the shows tended to be one long, 75-90 minute set, as the GD often appeared with other bands at shows that year, plus the presumed, relative scarcity of '68 tapes suitable for release still in the Vault. We know they have 8-21-68, cuz they're giving it out on vinyl with that creepy "Origins" "book." (How 'bout an RSD with 8-21-68 on CD??)

    The likeliest candidates for a box this year, to my mind, remain 1969-1972. A trio of double-disc spring '69 would do quite nicely....... I don't "need" anything over $200, after [code word] 2020.

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    5/19/74 vinyl

    Alvarhanso - that one is exceptional. I always balk at the price, but I haven't regretted buying any of these reissues yet.
    Two and Three from the Vaults are on the way, as vinyl reissues, too. They keep pushing back the release dates. I have just plumped for Two. So far.

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"Welcome to the 10th year of the Dave's Picks series! We're amazed and humbled that this community of Dave's Picks fans keeps growing, and we just wanted to let you know how much we sincerely appreciate your support of and interest in the series. We started in 2012 with 12,000 of each release, and now we've more doubled that, with 25,000 in 2021. Wow! We keep working as hard as we possibly can to bring you the best, most exciting Grateful Dead shows in the vault. Our 2020 releases included music from 1977, 1974, 1984, and the latest, biggest release yet in the series, the two complete Hartford shows from 1987. Looking ahead, we've selected two exceptional, A+ Dead shows for Vol. 37 (more on that in the video below) and 38, as well as the Bonus Disc that will come with Vol. 38. Big year ahead! As we head into the 10th year of the series, there's no end in sight. We love what we do, and have loads of plans and ideas for the next few years. Onward to more great music!"

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October 2020

Times may be trying but the music has never and will never stop! Keep the momentum going by doing the Dead all year long with a Dave's Picks 2021 subscription. We're taking the production run up one final time - to 25,000 - for each of the four Dave's Picks 2021 releases. We'll also be doing things a wee bit differently this year - subscribers will be the first to receive their Dave's Picks. A la carte sales will go up on street date (no more pre-orders) and if you don't subscribe - we highly encourage you to - you'll want to be ready and waiting because these releases sell out within hours. Hours - no hyperbole.

In addition to the four releases in 2021, totaling 12 CDs, you’ll also get the subscription exclusive bonus disc, which has proven to be one of the most highly sought-after collectables we release, and free domestic shipping. Subscriber bonus discs will not be released outside of this offer. Early bird subscribers can nab a sub at $99.98 (regular pricing will be $115.92).

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Sun, 01/03/2021 - 19:00

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I did attend Watkins Glen, close up on Jer's side. Caught the soundcheck lying on my sleeping bag, head resting on a gallon jug of cool water, tripping my 15-yr-old ass off on mescaline and LSD and some weird opiate nicknamed Numero Uno. Good weather. Had fun.

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Submitted by brianfuzzy on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 00:49

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Is it not showing up at the $99.98 price for anyone else?
I keep getting the $115 for the presale price when it says it should be $99.98

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Submitted by billy the kid on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 03:11

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The $99.98 is for the Early Bird pricing, it ended on Nov. 11th. The $115 is what it costs for the subscription now.

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Submitted by Wolfnap on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 08:20

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I've been emailing customer service for a month with questions about the 2021 Dave's picks subscription and supposedly free shipping. All I receive back is a generic response

"Thank you for contacting Dead.net customer service.

We are currently experiencing a surge of emails and cannot provide you with an individualized response at this time.

However, we have assembled some Frequently Asked Questions below, along with a link to our contact form (should you require further assistance).

We hope that the answers below will help with any questions that you may have.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Sincerely,

Dead.net Customer Service"

Has anyone received an actual answer to a customer service inquiry?

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Submitted by marye on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 09:30

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send me a PM with all this and I'll see what the Doc says.

Wolf.. while you are logged in, from most forms in dead.net on the upper right hand corner of the screen in your user icon. To the right of that is a drop down arrow. When you click that arrow you get an option that says "message" This should bring you to a place where you can send personal messages. Then select "Write Message" and you should be up and running.

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Submitted by proudfoot on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 12:58

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where is this quote from?

identify it accurately, and you will win...

"nothing but nothing"

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Submitted by Crow Told Me on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 16:27

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Hi Carlo,

There's a nice article on the deadessays website that catalogues all the pre-1974 video material: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2009/08/pre-74-dead-films.html

TLDR version: there's more than you might think, but it's bits and pieces: a song here, another part of a song there, some of it synced to the video some not. Certainly no complete pre-'70 shows, with the possible exception of Woodstock, and I think we all know why that hasn't been put out.

Personally, I think the Woodstock video is worthwhile if only for the comedy: that part where some rando, tripping balls, grabs the mic during Lovelight and proceeds to lay upon the audience what in his mind is apparently a brilliant epic poem but which to earthbound ears sounds like rambling nonsense about a "third coast." Blows my mind that, to this day, nobody has ever figured out who the guy was. Eventually, Ken Babbs waves a joint in front of the guy's face and wanders off with Ken, and Pigpen resumes command. But what a weird moment. Hilarious, if you're in the right mind.

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Submitted by carlo13 on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 17:22

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Thanks for the cool site of vids of pre-70s shows. The viola lee 6/18/67 from Monterey pop is great. I ordered the criterion complete Monterey pop fest last week and it should arrive soon. I'm glad they decided to include the viola on this edition. Thanks again, crow. P.S.- thanks proudfoot for the 68' columbia U search. I was 1 month old on this date.

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 06:18

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Hey, was reading your post about early video.

When you get that Criterion Collection will you confirm if the GD Viola Lee is on there?

I'd appreciate it, I've got Jimi, Otis & Monterey Expanded. But curious what's new about this collection.

What's been released is Great, the audio commentary and interviews, are fascinating.

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Submitted by Wolfnap on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 06:36

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Got it. Thank you.

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Submitted by proudfoot on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:46

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CD marked 7/1/66
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some old old old Jerry n pals with Jerry on banjo

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Submitted by bigbrownie on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 11:23

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Well, it looks like that new Jerry print "Stella Blue" sold out in about three minutes flat! I haven't seen a frenzy like this since the Europe '72 big box. Anybody out there lucky enough to snag one?

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Submitted by carlo13 on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 21:43

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I will let you know for sure about that criterion Monterey pop viola lee as soon as it arrives.

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Submitted by Colin Gould on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 00:16

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PROUDFOOT

There was an email yesterday from the Jerry Garcia site offering a limited edition print. Presumably it sold out quickly.

Can I say that to paraphrase a great song I’ve got Georgia on my mind. Thanks to everyone who voted.

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Submitted by The Good Ole G… on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 06:24

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Thanks Man, I appreciate it!

I know what has been released is a great collection and Monterey Pop has always been a fascination of mine.

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Submitted by JimInMD on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 06:34

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One of my fav's... I was so happy when they started playing it again and I finally got to see it live.

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 09:24

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Just so we agree this is a completely apolitical forum where we never mention or discuss polly ticks.

Just say: "Georgia" or, alternately, "Ray Charles."

Hallelujah!

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Submitted by hendrixfreak on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 11:41

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They used to say that if a woman wanted to become a Ray-lette, she had to let Ray.....

Hand of God or total creeps-ville?

Let's make that a rhetorical question!

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Submitted by iamgavin2 on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 12:45

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Posting from UK any idea what cost is for postage to here? Imagining customs will sting badly!

From memory late last year when I ordered the early bird subscription the charge for postage to the UK was c. $12.99. For the 2020 deliveries I was charged c. £4 VAT and £8 Royal Mail handling charge on two of the four deliveries. Of course, the UK rules have changed since 1st January so dead.net are supposed to charge the VAT up front and then hand it over to the UK tax authorities. I have no idea if they are doing this because I haven’t ordered anything this year yet. If the VAT is charged up front then there should be no Royal Mail handling charges. If you want the 2021 discs then I suggest you start the order process and see what extra charges are added. You can always choose not to complete the order if it looks to be too expensive. If you do this please let us know what happens since I’d be interested to know before my next box set order, not that it will stop me ordering. The current anarchy in the US might interfere with the ordering procedure if the country goes up in flames :))

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Submitted by proudfoot on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 14:25

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bizarre

low point

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Submitted by proudfoot on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 14:28

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double post

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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 18:28

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Antidote for today: DaP 13..."whatever is happening in the world wars, kidnapping...this is a peaceful Sunday with the Grateful Dead"
Followed by American Beauty

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Submitted by wave-that-flag on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 19:59

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On the Mall at the Clinton Inauguration concert in January ‘93. “America the Beautiful.” It was sublime.

But As Lou Reed sang: “Those were different times.”

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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Wed, 01/06/2021 - 20:47

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American Beauty is in my opinion their most spiritual album, it has a soothing, calming quality, that even my non-Deadhead wife understands.
Switching tv off and listening to the first bars of Box of Rain was the best remedy for today's depressing events.

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Submitted by Colin Gould on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 05:59

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Every year people come on and ask why the subscription button doesn’t work. This is because they have missed the deadline. If you want to subscribe for the 2021 DaP series then you have until 11:59PM PST Friday 8th January. If you want the subscription then don’t delay. You have the option to try to buy only those discs that interest you and given the higher number being produced these days you should have at least a couple of days to place the order, but there are no guarantees.
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I have been slowly working my way through the Bear Family ‘Truckers, Kickers Cowboy Angels’ compilations only interrupted by the Ali Akbar Khan release by Bears Sonic Journals. The only disappointment I’ve had with the compilations is that the 1969 set is only one disc so they haven’t included any tracks from ‘California Bloodlines’ by John Stewart. I’ll have to find my cd and play it all! While I’m doing that I’ll find my Townes van Zandt discs as well since the compilations have reminded me how good he can be.
Only 3 weeks to the release of DaP #37 and let’s hope for a box set announcement real soon. Stay safe. Stay healthy and try to hang around for the bounty to come.

After listening to the recent Garcia Live, which I love, I decided to listen to something else from the same area. Chose 9-24-71, my version of which has filler from 12-28-72 that happens to be Expressway >spacey jam > instrumental Georgia on My Mind. Not as polished as it could be, but certainly beautiful. Would have loved to hear Garcia signing on this, but don't believe he ever did. Anyway, check it out.

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Submitted by Mr. Ones on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:27

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...10/12/68 & 10/20/68. So greasy I had to wash my hands. Twice!!

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Submitted by carlo13 on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 15:25

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This is from the 2017 50th anniversary criterion complete Monterey pop fest version with a huge improvement in sound and visual clarity from the last one you have. https://youtu.be/9IFifxmhX0k. P.S.-this clip is cut by four minutes for some reason but the one on the 50th is 15 minutes long. The same video but longer.

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