As a long time '' subscriber '' to both Dick's and Dave's picks ... DP's # 21 is finally a good one ! Jerry's guitar work and signature sound is beautiful and Phil really hits some bombs on this one. The world seemed to be kinder and gentler place when the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers were in it.With all due respect and these things being very subjective, I feel you are being a bit too harsh on these two series of releases. Back in the day of tape trading we tolerated a lot of poor sounding recordings to get our fix. I feel very lucky to be a part of these releases (as a loyal subscriber). For so long I was starved for great sounding shows from the Dead. Now I feel like a kid in a candy shop. Not all of the releases are the greatest performances, but in every single release there are gems to be discovered and enjoyed. And they are a very historically accurate representations of Dead shows, which is a treat in itself. Personally I look forward to every new release arriving in my mailbox every three months. Warts and all, it's all good.
Please don't read this as an attack. Nothing like that at all. Much respect!