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What's Inside:
•144-page paperback book with essays by Nicholas G. Meriwether and Blair Jackson
•A portfolio with three art prints by Jessica Dessner
• Replica ticket stubs and backstage passes for all eight shows
•8 complete shows on 23 discs
•3/14/90 Capital Centre, Landover, MD
•3/18/90 Civic Center, Hartford, CT
•3/21/90 Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario
•3/25/90 Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, NY
•3/28/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
•3/29/90 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY (featuring Branford Marsalis)
•4/1/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
•4/3/90 The Omni, Atlanta, GA
Recorded by long-time Grateful Dead audio engineer John Cutler
Mixed from the master 24-track analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman at Bob Weir's TRI Studios
Mastered to HDCD specs by David Glasser
Original Art by Jessica Dessner
Individually Numbered, Limited Edition of 9,000
Announcing Spring 1990 (The Other One)
"If every concert tells a tale, then every tour writes an epic. Spring 1990 felt that way: an epic with more than its share of genius and drama, brilliance and tension. And that is why the rest of the music of that tour deserves this release, why the rest of those stories need to be heard." - Nicholas G. Meriwether
Some consider Spring 1990 the last great Grateful Dead tour. That it may be. In spite of outside difficulties and downsides, nothing could deter the Grateful Dead from crafting lightness from darkness. They were overwhelmingly triumphant in doing what they came to do, what they did best — forging powerful explorations in music. Yes, it was the music that would propel their legacy further, young fans joining the ranks with veteran Dead Heads, Jerry wondering "where do they keep coming from?" — a sentiment that still rings true today, a sentiment that offers up another opportunity for an exceptional release from a tour that serves as transcendental chapter in the Grateful Dead masterpiece.
With Spring 1990 (The Other One), you'll have the chance to explore another eight complete shows from this chapter, the band elevating their game to deliver inspired performances of concert staples (“Tennessee Jed” and “Sugar Magnolia”), exceptional covers (Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece” and the band’s last performance of the Beatles’ “Revolution”) and rare gems (the first “Loose Lucy” in 16 years) as well as many songs from Built To Last, which had been released the previous fall and would become the Dead’s final studio album. Also among the eight is one of the most sought-after shows in the Dead canon: the March, 29, 1990 show at Nassau Coliseum, where Grammy®-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis sat in with the group. The entire second set is one continuous highlight, especially the breathtaking version of “Dark Star.”
For those of you who are keeping track, this release also marks a significant milestone as now, across the two Spring 1990 boxed sets, Dozin At The Knick, and Terrapin Limited, the entire spring tour of 1990 has been officially released, making it only the second Grateful Dead tour, after Europe 1972, to have that honor.
Now shipping, you'll want to order your copy soon as these beautiful boxes are going, going, gone...
TAXES, DUTIES!
I expect it will be around three weeks before the box arrives here in the Netherlands - shipping normally takes around 10 - 14 days, but the inevitable intervention of customs will add about a week to that. Anything with a high price tag such as this box will attract the attention of the customs so import duty and tax will be levied. I am not sure if UPS will also take a slice for presenting it to customs (thanks guys) but it wouldn't surprise me. I expect to have to fork out around 60 Euros ($80) upon delivery. Sigh.
Shipping notice from Sweden...
Yihoo.. i´m so stoked!
And it´s the perfect timing, lately I´ve been hooked to everything from 89-spring 90.
Lately hearing Bob interpretation with Garcia´s backing vocals on the chorus on "Stuck inside a mobile..." is just epic. A nightfall of diamonds been in heavy rotation...
And "Death don´t have no Mercy" is fantastic from this era.
I can´t even imagine what they are preparing for the big 50 next year?! :)
PS. i read that Bob canceled his Ratdog tour, anyone know why? hopefully it´s nothing serious.
Peace from the south of Sweden.
Taxes, duties
Shipping notice here in Spain. Regarding taxes and additional charges a few weeks ago I wrote that I,d purchased two of the David dodd books, and they sent it to me through ups worldwide saver and I had to pay Twice as much in import VAT and extracharges.
Spring 90 ranked
How do guys rank the Spring 90 shows? 3.29, 3.24, 3.30, 3.16, 3.22, 3.15, 3.19, is my first take at a top 7. Admittedly, I haven't zero'd in on the unreleased shows. Yet.
Shipping notice in CA
Just received my shipping notice in the Bay Area. Can't wait for next week!
Box has landed
So here's a first... box number 7031 has landed in Cambridge ON Canada... usually it takes at least an extra few days to make it over the border.
UPS left it on my doorstop ($24.00 in duty owing.... no biggie).
I only zipped home at lunch once I saw it had been delivered on UPS tracking... contents are gorgeous, but the music. Wow.
I only had a chance to que up a couple of songs from Nassau (Foolish>Looks Like Rain)... BIG difference between these multitrack remasters relative to the 2 tracks used on the last Spring 90 box. I kind of feel bad for so staunchly defending that previous box. It could of indeed been much better had they used the multi tracks.
Anyway... happy customer... I saw 5 shows from this tour (Hamilton, Atlanta)... so pleased to have them all... not too mention all the rest of the tour. An embarrassment of riches :-)
Shipping Notice Received!
Shipping Notice Received in the in great state of Maryland!
No shipping notice here!
I'm in CA too (West LA!) Should I be worried? I didn't pay for extra fast shipping or anything, the shipping price is already astronomical enough!
On its way!
European visitors to this forum who have received shipping notices should note that the UPS tracking links are now working. According to this my box has arrived in the UK and is sitting in a depot at Castle Donnington. The stated delivery time is by close of play on Monday.
UPS …argh
David L, if your out there, can you please have your people stop using UPS for shipping to Canada, their brokerage fees are unbelievable, got my notice today for Spring 90, Can't what to listen to it, but missed delivery and of course saw the brokerage fee on the slip left behind on the door, ouch…if you would use US Post via Canada Post there would likely be no charge at our end for a $200 plus item.
PS - Agree with gphishmon, that MSG 90 run was fantastic, perhaps maybe I was just so happy to see shows so soon after Brent's passing, I don't know. The 90 Foxboro show was out of this world as well.
On its way to MA
Got my notice, but not gong to be here until next Thursday. Wish I could have afforded the quicker delivery but was way too much. Gives me something to look toward to though.
well my box
it´s in Koeln, germany (i don´t know where is it), tomorrow morning it will be in Madrid, next Benavente, next Lugo and finally La Coruña. That´s the good thing of the folks of ups (registerd mark), you know, the bad ting is there are people soooo straight that, well you know, for some things it´s like the needle eye, for others they can´t see what is before them. peace.
re: i´m not talking about UPS
A fine company that DO the things right, YOU KNOW.
One step nearer
The Spring 90 vol 2 box has now left Castle Donnington in the UK and as of 6.00am this morning has been sitting in a depot in Barking, East London. I can almost see it from my window - so near yet so far. Yes we will all be hit with a huge bill from ups for customs, vat, brokerage, etc. - the DHL/parcelforce charge for the first spring 90 box was over £30 - since this one costs more and ups charge more for handling the import taxes I suspect we may be talking about a bill for £50plus. Still at least we haven't had to endure the fun and games we all had with the non-delivery of the first box over here. Mind you the rather more compact May 77 box managed to avoid any customs charges in many cases. So now we wait for Monday.
with my dead.net pre-orders, only, I find...
As dead.net begins the shipping with UPS, if you're a commoner, like me, UPS transfers the final ship to your local USPS branch. At least, it works that way with me, in NJ, this year. But, last year, when I lived in FL, was it UPS direct to my door? Ya know.....hmmmmmmmm
Comparing Spring 90 box 1 to Spring 90 box 2
Having had a few days to digest the first few shows from the new box, here are my thoughts on the SQ.
The new box is vastly superior and sounds as good as anything I've heard released from the vault (I'd say it's the best sounding release yet... but YMMV). The difference is not subtle. Separation of instruments, dynamic range and soundstage are all superb. The music leaps from the speakers.
The one thing the 1st box set does have over this one is atmosphere. When I listen to those 2 tracks on good electronics at loud volumes, you can really feel like you are in the performance space hearing the band.
All in all though, box 2 is vastly superior in terms of SQ.
3028 found its home
Took an extra € 60 (I guess about $ 75) but it arrived safely, even 1 day before the (formal) release date. Checking out to listen...
Kids
First day of Kindergarden the kid was fine the wife was a mess. To see our 5 year old comforting her mom was better than a Visa commercial, PRICELESS! So the wife is on her way to work I had some time to kill before I start my work week I checked our email and I see dead.net sent a shipping notice on Friday so I clicked on the UPS link and according to the tracking info, the Spring 1990 Volume 2 is on the truck out for delivery. A Greateful Day indeed. HAPPY MONDAY, DEADLAND!!!
Waiting for a shipping notice
Waiting for a shipping notice for my box set. Got a notice on 9-5 for the 3-CD set I also ordered, so they split my order looks like. UPS Mail Innovations, which means it can sit in the local PO up to a few days after UPS delivers it to them, 'til the mailman gets around to delivering it. Meanwhile a UPS truck goes down my street once or twice a day... patience!
If DL is ever going to drop clues on an upcoming pick
God let this be the one:
"Lastly this week is the first set from 10/15/84 in Hartford, CT, featuring Hell In A Bucket > Sugaree > El Paso; Bird Song ; C C Rider ; Tennessee Jed ; Jack Straw > Keep Your Day Job. This tour was filled with adventurous playing, including some truly majestic shows like 10/12/84 in August."
#8174 just landed in UK
UPS turned up an hour ago with my box ! The outer was a little worse for wear, and they also charged me £47.35 VAT, but at least the actual box is pristine. Some serious listening to do !
There has been one, ONE,
There has been one, ONE, officially released live song from 1984. Song, not show.
(Going from memory...) Was that the NYE Shakedown opener? What a way to start a set!
Final cost
The final cost of this $240 box set to the Netherlands came out at $358 with shipping, import duty, tax and the UPS charge for presenting it to the customs. Such is life.
If you're gonna go mid 80s
I'd rather see a Summer '85 show, we've had nothing from that tour either.
Aaargh!
Well, my package was supposed to be delivered today. What got delivered was a small package from Dead.net that contained 1 DVD of the Clint Eastwood movie High Plains Drifter. It DID however, contain a packing slip showing "Spring 1990 OTHER ONE/SPRING 1990 THE OTHER ONE". What the ????
I called Dead.net. They told me I will have to wait until I receive an email with the tracking number to return this DVD (she has no idea how long it will take for me to get this email), and that they can't ship out the correct item until I call them with the return tracking number?????
When I asked whether my $240 box would be sent out by the fastest possible method (seeing as how this was their error - or at least they are responsible), I was told probably not.
I know the packaging and shipping of these is probably outsourced, but doesn't somebody check that what is packaged is what is on the packing slip?? I work at a manufacturing facility, and everything that goes out is checked against the packing slip. Is anyone held accountable for errors like this, so that these things don't keep happening?
Shouldn't I be able to get a refund of the difference between the slowest shipping option and the 2nd air I paid for ($36.95!) which presumably dead.net should be able to get back from the company they outsource this process to?
In case anyone who can help with any or all of this is reading, let me know if you any additional info, like my order#.
I was so psyched to be getting this today!
Help?? Thanks in advance.
#6238 Arrived in Chicago!!
Going to be a good afternoon when I get home from work!!
It´s beautiful and the sound.:!
Wow...What a delight, the box itself is even more beautiful than the first Spring -90 box, So many small details!
And the mix is awesome, Honestly makes it a little bit hard to think of the first Spring -90 sets and why they haven´t got the same mix?
This one will be hard to top, I´ve listened two complete shows today and I just can´t get enough. I might be one of the few who never heard the "Brandford" show before and it´s true how amazing it is, for me the highlight is Knocking on heaven´s Door and hearing Garcia and Brent sing the last lines of the song, brings me to tears... What a night!
Peace out!
1990 (the other one)
Can anyone solve the mystery as to why the box lid is so heavy, even after taking out the coin?
Shipping Confirmation Received!
So psyched to get my shipping confirmation! Now comes the "tracking" game, and more than a pinch of patience. Have I said that I can't wait!?! In the meantime, I've been tiding myself over by sinking my teeth into Europe '72. It is GOOD! Listening to Aarhus and Amsterdam now. Once the Spring 1990 TOO box set comes, I'll spend a whole lot o' time listening to that! Then it will be on to Wigan and Rotterdam '72. Before you know it it'll be time for Dave's 12.... It's a good time to be a Deadhead!
Double posted....
But I'll say it again.... It's a good time to be a Deadhead!
now that it's shipping, can you run the spoiler alert unveiling?
now that TOO's shipping, can you run the spoiler alert unveiling video again? The two days I was internet free, I missed the 24hr video window... Might help it sell out...
Any idea if first Spring 90 download is 24 track or still the two track???
Aargh follow-up
I decided to call Dead.net back, and this time spoke with someone else who got a supervisor for me. This person was able to issue a "resend" for the correct item right away, and I got an email immediately confirming that they are resending the box (hopefully, its the actual spring 1990 too box - or at least a better movie!).
Thank you Dead.net customer service! (and Dee in particular).
And thank you MaryE!!! I hadn't seen your PM when I re-called customer service - I think your PM's came in while I was on the phone with them!
I will rest easy when I get a new shipping notice.
In a sick way...
There is something tremendously humorous about your story. Glad it all got ironed out but how that happened, I mean, someone was playing with you. Maybe you are supposed to watch the DVD while listening to the Branford show when it arrives?
I'll laugh once I get the box
For the price, they might at least have sent me a COLLECTION of Clint Eastwood movies! Maybe all the westerns, or Dirty Harry's or something?
My guess is that, since the packing slip was right, someone just put the wrong packing slip (and shipping label) on the wrong package.
Someone who ordered a High Plains Drifter Clint Eastwood DVD is probably going to get an interesting surprise! If they don't send it back, who knows? - Maybe a new deadhead is born??
And, hey, it just occurred to me. High Plains Drifter. The title. Coincidence or Serendipity? The fact that what got sent is HIGH Plains Drifter leads me to believe that you might actually be right. Maybe someone thought it would be a funny joke. I'm sure that movie is on netflix or somewhere (I already mailed the DVD back). Maybe I SHOULD try watching it with the sound off, with the 3/29 show playing, and in the correct 'set and setting'? Hmmm.....
That So Many Roads release,
That So Many Roads release, which pre-dated a lot of the (or maybe all of the) Dave's/Dick's/Road Trips/boxes was such a treat! Introduced me to some great songs I didn't know, like Sing Me Back Home, and some great versions of many songs. It probably gets lost in the other 400 CDs released after it (no complaints there), but is a real treasure chest.
Better hope they don't send you the first spring box
That would suck if you got the original spring 1990 box. I mean, the shows are great, but not the same quality of sound. I'm eagerly awaiting my box in SF. I hope it gets here soon.
UPS tracking
I received my shipping notice on Friday, Sept 5th around 11pm but the tracking number is still not working. Anyone else have this problem?
And I hate to break it to ....
those of you who are not big fans of Brent-era Dead, but the Fall '89 tour is also spectacular and was recorded in 24 track audio for Without a Net as well. I'm telling you, no way all that stuff doesn't find its way out here. The 4 Meadowlands shows that were not released, the Spectrum shows were amazing, then Charlotte and Miami. It's 11 shows so would be a bigger box, but if they priced it right.....
I mean, all of this stuff is tremendous playing, and if they have sound quality that is such an upgrade to whoever circulates they will use it.
Agree with whomever below said the first Spring 90 box has more of a live feel. I think it's not a bad thing. The separation of instruments and mix is not as perfect but it is still clear, clean and gorgeous sounding to these ears.
hoping they get it right
@sfrank115 - I think that comment was for me? If so, yeah, I hope they get it right. I already have the first box - love it, I think it sounds fantastic, so I'm pretty stoked to see how box 2 sounds using the multi's.
@pghas1 - I for one would be thrilled to get a large box of shows (or lots of small boxes) from 1989. And 1988. And 1968. And 1981. And 1985...... Honestly, with the exception of just a few shows that were less than stellar (and even all of those have some great moments) I have enjoyed all the releases immensely. And, it's great to get 'upgrades' to shows I already have in aud or sbd. I would, of course, like to get a passle of shows from underrepresented years, like the early '80s, even if the sound quality is not up to par - as long as they make them sound as good as they possibly can with what they have. The problem with that is that, based on lots of comments here, a lot of folks complain when they pay a lot of money and don't get great sound quality. Unfortunately, my guess is that the majority of us would be thankful to get any great shows, especially from under-represented years/seasons, even if their source is less than ideal - especially if it is made clear that they have put in a lot of work to make them sound as good as they can. I would pay for that the same as for these great sounding recordings.
And, how about DVD releases of all those shows they recorded from about 1988 or 1989 until the end. There has got to be a lot of those sitting around. But, still, that's a lot less important than getting the music out.
UPS Tracking & Shipping Mix-UPS
@Bertdert -- Got my shipping confirmation today, and the UPS tracking number isn't working either. "Patience," I remind myself.
@wjonjd -- Re: That joke about getting the first Spring 1990 box. I think that would be GREAT! You could sell it for $500 or more on eBay, but another Spring 1990 (TOO), and have money left to spare! I think I saw one sell for almost $800 recently. Seriously...
In the meantime, as I wait patiently for Spring 1990 (TOO) to arrive, I'm digging Europe '72. Grabbed Rotterdam today, and it SMOKES from the get-go, man! I'm only six songs in and cannot get over how good it is. No wonder it was Dick Latvala's favorite!
So Many Roads
I agree the So Many Roads box is a wonderful collection of songs, each a highlight from different shows, and many rarities. Several cool jams, too.
Got a shipping notice. Ryan Adams while I wait!
Shipping notice received tonight and grateful for that! Paid for overnight shipping on the first S90 and it turned into a freaking mess, and thanks again MaryE for fixing that! On another note September 9 is also the release day for the new Ryan Adams album and WOW, got it on vinyl a few days early (working at local music shop has its benefits) and my god. It's really good. I mean really good. It's even more interesting to me reading the articles about how sick the guy has been with the inner ear disease an all. He's an amazing artist, and a deadhead! I love his newest version of wharf rat. It's on YouTube so check it out! Does anyone else listen to him? If ya do and haven't grabbed his new album I highly reccomend it! Peace folks! Hope everyone that has the new box is enjoying it. Grate month for music, and my birthday! Rock on.
One more thing to everyone ....if you sign up on the UPS site for UPS myChoice it will email you all the tracking stuff early and also give you the option to upgrade the package for $3.50 to get a day earlier. That's what I did. I got the mail from dead.net saying it shipped and within an hour I had an email from UPS with all the details. Box weighs 6.5 pounds and I'll get it Thursday. Can't wait !
Merry Christmas Happy New Year!
I can't wait to hold this in my hand. Keep them coming, i am in! First box set is through the roof, sooooo well done, sound is amazing, keep the good times rollin. Jerry thank's you, i thank you. A great time to be alive.
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