The first set was great esp BEW, and Jack Straw. It's 'measured' and 'even' as one reviewer said and the playing sits comfortably, but it's not that inspiring. Plays on computer only. When you listen to this show hearing the rave reviews that it is the BEST DEAD SHOW EVER, you are going to be disappointed. "Take a Step Back" before "Half Step" - the Dead left the stage for a few minutes after Samson - last "Truckin": 09-28-75 [77] - FM broadcast WNEW-New York - also: Marshall Tucker; NRPS. Excellent finish work by Wiz in blending the Aud patches, cleaning up rough spots and providing the U.S. Blues encore in the alternate SBD source. What an impact this music had on us! Auditorium Theater - May 12, 1977 setlist Bertha Me and My Uncle Tennessee Jed Cassidy Peggy-O Jack Straw They Love Each Other New Minglewood Blues Mississippi Half-Step> Dancin' in the Streets Samson and Delilah Brown Eyed Women Estimated Prophet Sunrise Terrapin Station> Playin' in the Band> drums> Not Fade Away> Comes a Time> Playin' in the Band Again no lighting speed like Duane, but Jerry wastes not a note. Obviously, at the time we had no idea of the historical significance of this performance in GD lore, but I do remember thinking this was the best Dead show I had ever witnessed (first 3/73 at the Nassau Coliseum) when we exited the show in the wee hours to a fresh blanket of snow from a freak spring storm. The first set includes Sugaree, Peggy-O, Row Jimmy, and Loser. I love the slight Reverb also Rules. Mike T, What an awesome show and I am always looking for a hot Bertha. I don't like the disco Dead particularly either, but if you listen to Jerry and Bob's chops (especially during Jack Straw and Brown Eyed Women) you should be able to recognize that they actually put some effort into practice during this era. Anyone else find it creepy that oh_uh_um_ah and Back_From_The_Dead are the same person? Search the history of over 752 billion But shows like this don't come around often. I dont think I can adequately describe how beautiful this version of Row Jimmy is. As for this being the best show of all time, I wouldn't argue. Reviewing GD shows with letter grades (A-, B, C+ etc) is for those who should be teaching primary school. Jerry's solo after the Cadillac verse is The Best Jerry Guitar Solo Ever. I have to agree with the authors of the Deadhead's Compendium on this one. Anyway a must DL. I just got into the dead Dec 2005. Out of 15 or so shows I saw, I think it was among the best. one of the best shows ever. Crowd. We had no money or tickets and BSed our way in at the back door with a line about St. Stephen Being about Stephen Gaskin. Recreating the GD experience like no one else, playing the music PERFECTLY, AND remixing this amazing show into a perfect clean mix. Not to take anything away from the other legendary shows that took place that month, but this one doesn't have a single let downnot one note. Guitar solos are out of this world, plus good tempo for this song. just my $.02. Overall for this particular show, still can only give it a 4, but it is not as overated as I once thought. The band sucked after '73. Phil Lesh sounds so pure and fully rips those songs its crazy. It's like they took the entire first set to warm up. One of my favorite Phil rippin' slides of all time. The Saturday before, May 1st, Pure Prairie League - amongst others - played at Ithaca College and got portions of a live album "Takin the Stage" out of it. I haven't given the SBD of this a healthy listen in a number of years since the Matrix recordings surfaced. Jerry and Phil are like one person having a conversation with himself. The links below did not work for me. Really hot show ,but best, I dunno. That being said, don't know how you can pick one out of 2700+ shows as the best. These shows were distinct and masterful, they display the band's incredible penchant for intricate soloing and synchronized jaming. There is so much said about this recording but I would like to focus on just one track that makes this one of my favoirite Dead showsDancin' in the Streets. (Any one have a tape of this?) That sound that sound, they had this stony haunting slow rolling thing going at the time that was just amazing. thanks! In my opinion, the Wheel>Wharf Rat here is absolute peak dead. Took my younger sister and we both remain dedicated to the Dead to this day. So much has been said about this show. When there is no TDIH that catches my interest then I sometimes go by POPULARITY filter or whatever it is called? All I have to say is DANCIN IN THE STREETS!!! I think this show is great. It was founded on March 19, 1958, as the recorded music division of the American film studio Warner Bros.. Artists who have recorded for Warner Records include Madonna, Prince, Cher, Devo, B-52s, Frank Sinatra, Joni . on the Internet. Set 1 The Music Never Stopped, Sugaree, El Paso, Peggy-O, Minglewood Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication, Ramble On Rose, Dancin' In The Streets Set 2 Help On The Way-> Slipknot!-> Franklin's Tower, Samson & Delilah, Brown Eyed Women, Good Lovin', Sunrise, Estimated Prophet-> Eyes Of The World-> Wharf Rat-> Terrapin Station-> Morning Dew, E: Sugar Magnolia This date is featured on Dick's Picks 3 . Luckily, it's not bad, or "off," so it doesn't intrude on the excellent musicianship flowing throughout the rest of the band. For being a member of an improv driven band, his child-like contributions bring everything down a notch. The performance just keeps building with no letdowns. For our whole group of friends, it was our First' Grateful Dead Show. Wasn't too impressed on 1st listen, the dead air between tracks is too distracting. I know I may get some riled up but here it goes. A must-have for any collector. Be the first to know about the Grateful Dead's exclusive limited-edition releases, breaking news on the band, community events, and so much more. Unquestionably. Whole show absolutely yummy! Thank you Betty! Set I Promised Land * Tennessee Jed * Jack Straw Dire Wolf Looks Like Rain * Loser New Minglewood Blues They Love Each Other The Music Never Stopped Set II Bertha > Good Lovin' Friend Of The Devil Estimated Prophet > * Eyes Of The World > Drums > Not Fade Away > * Black Peter > * Not Fade Away > * Around & Around * Encore: Uncle John's Band Set III Comment Broadcast on the King Biscuit Flour Hour * Jerry Garcia - Guitar Bob Weir - Guitar Keith Godchaux - Keyboards Set 1 Bertha, Mama Tried, Loser, Big River, They Love Each Other, Looks Like Rain, Tennessee Jed, Estimated Prophet, Terrapin Station-> Playin' In The Band-> Samson & Delilah-> Playin' In The Band Set 2 Eyes Of The World-> Dancin' In The Streets-> Wharf Rat-> Franklin's Tower-> Sugar Magnolia, E: One More Saturday Night, E: Uncle John's Band* *Second Encore, Grateful Dead Sources in Circulation at db.etree.org, http://www.archive.org/about/faqs.php#215, http://www.dead.net/hotline_info/NEW_DOCUMENTS/mp3.html from 2005, Triple Ping** For UU and SDH (Billy Strings related, again), Re: Triple Ping** For UU and SDH (Billy Strings related, again), Re: SEPT 69 3/5 Guess Who, 5 D, & The Band, Re: floyd related nongeorge or pink related, The Oprah's Picks Series by Dr. Flashback, Re: The Oprah's Picks Series by Dr. Flashback. And I sure I say this for anyone who enjoys the dead this show is a staple for the power of the deads music, when they are driving on all cylanders. But don't believe the hype. I knew you guys were Deadheads, but I didn't expect groupthink. Next, I have always believed Jerry got very hyped for Jack straw. They could have left my extra hard drive that I have been working on for years to get shows and its all gone> Will anyone out there help me start to get some of my music back???? Forget it, your brain can't take anymore! This is the one they all talk about. I listened to this show once about 8 years ago because it was in the cassette player of a car I stole. I saw a spring 77 show (5/5/77) but not this one. This is an opinion from a person who definitely doesn't consider themself to be an expert on Dead performances. I have spent the last thirty years going to shows and trying to be a good dead head helping people,going that extra mile when there is a person in need. I had gotten into the Dead before from time to time, but this was one of the shows that hooked me for good. The weather that week was well into the 80's, got a sun tan. The loser is the best i've ever heard, and the same goes for this NFA. I had been listening to the Grateful Dead since I was younger, but mainly just studio stuff. He was still good/great over the summer of 77 with JGB and then the solo Englishtown show where he was playing electric piano(rhodes??) Bob and Donna both blow vocal cues and the St. Stephen>NFA>St. Worth having for the Scarlet>Fire alone. I was never the biggest fan of how they mellowed out their sound, neutering St Stephen and the like, however choosing between favorites is different from giving a rating. I think to actually consider greatest shows, one has to consider the entire performance and how it leaves you in the end. Visiting Cornell this past summer I saw the Barton Hall being remodeled from the ROTC into a sports complex for indoor track etc. I dont think you can equate the fact that because the group had devoted fans, that this meant that the music was [objectively] as good as pre-1978. I've just recently got on the bus after renting the 12-31-78 closing of winterland dvd from my local library and because of this shows reputation, this was my second every show. WATCH OUT ->some of these other dowloads dont have the entire show!! I mean, how often do they play The Weel. Not ashamed to say so, FoolishHeart!!! Totally agree with the previous reviewer. This is probably one of the top 3 Scarlet > Fires of all time. Encore? The 2nd Set features the collection of tunes that really showcase where the Dead were at with their collective jamming mind in 1977 - Terrapin>Playin and Uncle John. Really great sound, with Phil's bass coming through full and clear. The wimpy version of St Stephen is little more than filler. when i first heard this show it was a good gen cassette from Mike B. in conn. and wow i was floored. Happiness is! Update to Dead Base: Bob Weir Band played the St. Paul Civic Center Theater on 2-23-78 (I was there - I remember Brent's extremely long hair!) the first set is not as good as this, but the 2nd set esp. As (over? There was a solid MTB following ( real popular in Jersey 75-78 before they got too into the pop sound) who seemed to filter out when the Dead took the stage.I have no memory of NRPS,Jungle biscuits were in abundance then. Grateful Dead Live at Hollywood Palladium on 1971-08-06. This show has my vote for best Estimated. I think it was a contingent of Cornell Alumni, Alumnus if you will, who got together & decided to vote this the best Dead show ever. As a relatively new head (~10 years?) I can't even imagine what it must have been like to actually be there! Self-centered hippies are the absolute worst, for real. im fortunate to be able to listen while the others who cannot get dsl or whatever cant even hear the good jam. So, of course I check it out to see. I listened to the show on headphones on a flight from Cleveland to Tokyo, and I was forever hooked. Not as long as others here but you got to say that dancin jam is freakin awesone and hey the scarlet fire is so damn beautiful.. Is it just me or is the bass on this show crazy. Can barely hear any Phil on this version. Uploaded by Missippi expanded as well with this version up there with Englishtown, winterland in June and a number of other versions from May.Big river was also special at this time and in this show. Heard this one so many times that I'm just going to review it and not even stream it again. This show is definetely overlooked as a '77 gem. Jonathan Aizen One of their best shows ever, I don't care if some people think its "overrated". I was listening to this concert in bed late one night. But the best? I completely agree about the Eyes from 10/29/73. Back in high school, almost everyone in the school was a Deadhead(walking into my school was like walking into a sea of tie-dye), and I never really gave them much of a chance. Now the archive lets us compare each show, lossless, which really is so much better than the overplayed, multi gen tapes. Garcia captured and branded the Grateful Dead experience, and as Garcia places . I'm addicted. See especially the Deal from Boston, the show before a, The Dew of all Dews, Amazing jam. Spooky almost. It's a GREAT show, no doubt. I Will Always Remember Jerry's Little Leap After The Last "On My Way" In Half Step, Around. He's alive throughout 71 and 72, and there are other dates too numerous to mention, but on the above boards you can hear him very clearly. Best Set List EVER! There is no known sound board for this show, they forgot to tape it. Great NFA, Row Jimmy, Dew, and Scarlet>Fire. Great show, right? The first set has great versions of classic '77 songsSugaree that smokes, Jimmy, LL Rain, Peggy-O, Dancing etc. the complete "china cat" tease thrown out by Bobby @. Can someone please help? Some of my favorites Half-Step, LL Rain & Music, of course the entire second set. Generally I find that the '77 performances trade off passion and emotion to gain precision. And BTW, Sound quality on this one is really great. I have stated to friends in the past, "The great thing about the Dead is: even the songs I don't like, I always end up hearing some version that turns me around, except for 'Dancin' in the Streets'. If you've ever been there -- i was -- the place is basically a big old gym, but on that night the spirit of Owsley's wall of sound took its acoustics to new levels. It is amazing, but the first is wicked. To my ears the run of Mississippi/Big River/ Tennessee/Music Never Stopped is one of the most amazing and well executed run of songs the band has ever played. The real treat this night was the first set, the ones where it wan't wandering but tight soooo tight. Wow nice work by Rob, Does anyone notice some saturation ? And you are hard pressed to find any of the great early 70's stuff like The Other One and Dark Star. 1/2 Step on this show is one of the best ever. The sound is so incredible on this recording. I know I probably pissed a lot of people off by saying that, but you know the old saying, to each his own. The equipment issues, Garden acoustics and hot mics capturing the band bitching just add an extra layer of humanity. No matter how many times!! At least it's great sound quality. This was such an astounding concert from a band who was still just beginning to realize their "vision." Played hundreds of hours of frisbee with this playing for my whole neighborhood to hear. second, the setlist is great. on the mix here. It is like this for about. like i said, it's overhyped like so many other shows, but i still give it four stars. 15, Two-track Pre-FM reel > DAT > CD-R, except for encore, which is unknown this show is well played, but sleepy and way too laid back. Downloaded this from the comments and thought it would be good to pay homage on its anniversay date. Butno regrets.. except; that after a "free music policy" since inception They now pull this shit. dudes..quit listening to this version. My oh my! skr213 is entitled to his opinion, but maybe he just doesn't know what he is talking about. Creativity was something of the past. God Bless Him. First off, this show blows my mind every time. all the equipment problems & such do detract from it, and i suspect that's why it doesn't get as much attention as the cornell show, but it's easy enough to skip over those tracks. I agree with most of the positive reviews here. Its kind of a pain because you have to load each shn version seperately. The Grateful Dead Forum is focused discussion area for the Grateful Dead. He goes all out on this one, and just plays fluidly, but it remains completly behind sliding Phil, and the lyrics. It's not always about how impeccably well the band played, or solos and crescendos for all eternity. It is also true that everyone has different tastes and the Dead did a great job do different genres with their music. Keep it up, ya' knotheads. Just something about New Yorkers..they think the whole world revolves around them.. Re: couldnt be more grateful but not dead, SEPT 69 2/5 Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown, Soft Machine, & Van Der Graff, Re: SEPT 69 2/5 Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown, Soft Machine, & Van Der Graff, Re: the very bright September '72 Dark Stars, So the kids, they dance, they shake their bones, Re: So the kids, they dance, they shake their bones. Regards, Ted Bridenstine i noticed that some of the bettys on archive have the channels reversed, like 2/26/77 has bob left and keith in the right channel. As a previous poster said, I have had a Betty reel of this show for several years, and to hear a sbd of this show this good is just such a treat. This is what happens, folks, when you mix Earl Scruggs, Chuck Berry, the nuclear bomb, and LSD. Classic performance with excellent sound quality. The immense power of this version made me cry, knowing the song is about a suicide. I have to agree that this show (of course) is not the best dead show ever. Just because others think that its just obviously the best dead show ever doesnt mean it has to be your fav either. just a couple of the many highlights; others include a GREAT music never stopped, wharf rat and peggy-o. Endless thanks to those who have labored to make this happen! 35 years ago today, got some mean green and gonna celebrate. However, the second disc with Row,Dancin,SF is one on the most enjoyable 70 minutes on one disc you may ever hear. I knew this the first time I finished hearing it decades ago and still keeps it's place as numero uno to this day.It is on Dick's Picks # 31, in all of it's insane splendor. as has been stated by many, this nite and the next two (5/8 and 5/9) are widely considered the best of the year and maybe best of all time. Much has been said of May '77, and every show has unbelievable highlights. No ones that worried. The Dead actually left the stage after a few tunes to take some salt tablets (or so they told us). One of the better '77 shows. Hey now folks, I was at this show and took photos from the front row. Ok, I am a 80's and 90's deadhead for sure. At times it was like Jerry was just hoping to hit the right notes. Anyway, this is a great recording of a great show! However, I want to address something else entirely. A perfect 5, forever We never knew what to expect of coursecertainly not the 8 inches of snow that fell after the concert that May night in upstate NY (the Dead had a way of altering space and time, and the weather too) but they began to play in Cornell's cavernous gym, and as they settled into a groove after 3 or 4 songs, and kept playing tighter and hotter and more fiery with each song, they eventually caused the entire building and occupants to LEVITATE HIGH above Cayuga's waters PEACE! Now I have too many shows to count, from 66-95. Had a tape of this years ago. If I ever had my mind changed I assumed it would be something from 1970-74. on a late spring evening. But when they playedOH MY. LSD raining down from the heavens like mana unto the Earth. Am agreeing with all that's been said about Dancing. For example if you were up front at Englishtown(take a step back) you were 'bug eyed' and probably didnt think it was a 'good show' as you or I was too uncomfortable to enjoy it. What I realized was that this run of shows was simply amazing for so many reasons. Worth the 25 bucks for the Dick's Picks CD's. It stunned me enough to comment. I thought "Row Jimmy--" particulary the guitar--- was otherwordly. but this is far beyond my expectations, this is fantastic in all aspects . Stephen>Morning Dew sets this show above all others from 1977, IMO. a marantz i believe. We're an opinionated bunch. Listening to this show will spiritually transform your life. Don't be deceived by your familiarity with this music folks - this isn't only a defining moment for this band, it's one of the beautiful moments in American Music. It's not perfect, as Fire demonstrates. I have to say, this is my all time favorite show, if for no other reason, it is the one that got me into the Dead. In contrast, the Live Music Archive forum is a more general venue for discussion about thousands of other LMA bands, and for more general technical questions about the LMA collection. Selected Internet Archive Fan Recordings Grateful Dead Live at Barton Hall, Cornell University on 1977-05-08. The performers are cosmically in sync with one another. Thanks. Respect the dead dance machine. And when were done with it, they can have it. OK, here's the thing about the '77 shows. on April 9, 2004, Promised Land, They Love Each Other, Me & My Uncle, Mississippi Half Step, Looks Like Rain, Peggy-O, Minglewood Blues, Friend Of The Devil, The Music Never Stopped Bertha-> Good Lovin', Loser, Estimated Prophet-> Eyes Of The World-> Samson & Delilah*, He's Gone-> Not Fade Away-> Truckin', E: Terrapin Station. Thank Jah it is the "Eaton". the 6/9/77 frank is probably the best example of the it factor. Row Jimmy is just heart wrenching when you listen to it while residing in a certain state of mind. Lots of us just graduated High School, this show marked the last time alot heads saw each other before venturing out into the real world from home. I did notice though that the Dancin' from this fine night is a bonus track on the Terrapin cd that is in the Beyond Description box set. Great job Rob. The first set alone is just amazing.