keither Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I've been doing a tonne of downloading to restock my GD collection and was wondering what other people think are The Dead's best years. I'm a big fan of '73 & '89 myself... any other years that people think are a cut above the rest? Any shows in particular? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 big fan of early-mid 80s shows personally, particularly 83/84/85... lots of crazy shows from that period, free wheelin times for the band here's a nice one (definately at least check out Eyes>Drums)have too many favorites from that period to really break it down too muchalso look into Garcia shows between 78 and 84... some true gems out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I like 1967-73: The raw and bluesy Dead will always be my favourite, thanks mainly to Pigpen. I like the mid to later 70's Dead second best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 `76 -`79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bONES Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 sidenote: ummm, Jaimoe has legend status here with over 2500 posts, and he only registered last month? seems he's been around here a lot longer than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Anything post - Jerry, I mean that guy just brought them down! Who's got my Joan Osbourne shows? Now there is talent... Seriously though, late 60's - '72 Dead is my favorite... Best? No idea, I haven't heard nearly enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 sidenote: ummm, Jaimoe has legend status here with over 2500 posts, and he only registered last month? seems he's been around here a lot longer than that! I've been a member for 3 years this month. The system got screwed up last month and lost all my personal info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 72-74 I just popped a boner thinking about some of those shows..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 of what i've heard i like 69-73&77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 Was Bobby ever NOT in the band? That year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 1972 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyak Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I prefer 77-79... as well as there 70-73... those are my faves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 1972 1977 1982 1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I like 1967-73: The raw and bluesy Dead will always be my favourite, thanks mainly to Pigpen. I like the mid to later 70's Dead second best. I agree 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 I'm a pretty big fan of stuff from the late 60's through until about '95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 28, 2004 Report Share Posted July 28, 2004 "Was Bobby ever NOT in the band? That year." 1968 for a little wee-while. He and Pigpen were given the boot, as legend has it. Somehow, they snuck back in like a w00k getting kicked out of The Comfort Zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon. Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 hmmmmm. 73' is great! 74' is awesome 89' kicks some serious ass spring/summer 90' destroys minds fall - sept 87...there are some sick shows in this pocket, really killer. June 30/July 1 85' are some serious sh!t! 77' ...obviously ....i love this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon. Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I'm a pretty big fan of stuff from the late 60's through until about '95. ....i love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keither Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 So I grabbed a bunch more stuff from '72-'74, some stuff from '76-'78 and some stuff from '89-'91. I had a listen to some mid 70's stuff, but Boob seems to be wasted on blow and Donna wouldn't shut the fu©k up. Mind you, those were some pretty sick Phil years!! After all the listening, I'd still be forced to say that early 70's & late 80's are the sheeot!! Late 70's - early 80's got pretty cool when Brent joined the fold too!! I think there are gems from every year... it's just a matter of finding them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 02-24-74 As if anyone has the time to listen to the first set as well. Set II Cumberland Blues, It Must Have Been The Roses, Big River, Bertha, Weather Report Suite Prelude > Weather Report Suite Part 1 > Let It Grow > Row Jimmy > Ship of Fools, Promised Land, Dark Star > Morning Dew, Sugar Magnolia, Not Fade Away > Goin' Down the Road Feeling Bad > Not Fade Away, E: It's All Over Now Baby Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keither Posted July 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Here we go. I know I'm gonna get ripped for this, but I'm a veteran of close to 100 Dead shows (yeah, yeah... I'm a West Coast head, so that's all I could catch between my first show in '88 and my last in '95!!). That being said... I've changed my opinion about the best Dead shows of all time. My new favorite shows are the Dark Star Orchestra's renditions of the Dead's most historically classic shows... and here's why. They have better gear, better effects racks & BETTER SINGING VOICES. They're not wasted on drugs, the recordings are EXEMPLARY and they're just an incredibly skilled band. I know, I know... it's absolute sacrilige to say this. However, if you download some of the recent DSO shows from the archives, you will understand what I'm speaking of. They do such an amazing job of recreating The GD that if I didn't know better, I would think their shows were the best recordings of the most amazing Dead shows ever. Check out this sh!t before you SHRED ME TO BITS!!! I know it's not the same. They're a tribute band and didn't write the material... but they perform the material at the highest quality when I need to compare it to anyone else... even The Dead themselves. Check out this show and judge for yourselves... Dark Star Orchestra w. special guest Steve Kimock The Staircase Pittston, PA September 4, 2003 http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=6901&from=browsePopular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I don't disagree. I was listening to a DSO show on the way home from a party last Sunday and it just blew me away. There was a 27 minute Shakedown Street that accompanied me almost the entire drive. I don't think I stopped dancing in my seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon. Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 right...whatever.i like the DSO but c'moni think the DSO uses some of the dead's sound system.and the tones are not nearly as good as the GDsdon't get me started...i would love to see the DSO though.cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palms Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 1969 1970 1972 1973 1990 (first half) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 I know I'm gonna get ripped for this... Ready... Aim.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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