Hey Now, fellows Dead freaks!
I was just thinking about this thread and here it is. Good ol’ Grateful Dead synchronicity!
I used to use the “So Many Roads” box to ‘demo’ the Dead for people. Great introduction to the different eras of Dead music.
Lookin’ Forward to the Pac-NW box. Three of the six shows are WOS. WOS shows are interesting, as Billy’s snare drum is generally up in the mix and the drums in general are a close-up sound. A more forward presentation in general than other recordings/eras.
With my system sounding better than ever, I decided to go back to Europe ‘72 in succession. I’m on show #9 now, 4/26/72 (which is actually the “Hundred Year Hall” release), then I will be in uncharted territory till reaching the ending UK run again. Looking forward to the Paris Dark Star. Really fun and quite enlightening listening in this fashion.
BUT, more on specific thread subject: Dave’s Picks vol. 23, 1/22/78. Not the best recording with the piano distortion for a chunk of the show, but it’s worth it and IMO every Deadhead needs to hear the “Close Encounters” solo Jerry segment. The Terrapin is not that great but then the Drums>Other One>Space, where you get just Jerry playing for 4 mins or so is flat out amazing. Turn it up! - pure bliss for 4 or 5 mins.
Ok, to much from me! But I’ve been over loaded on Dead lately.
