Is Bob Weir Redefining State of the Art Recording?

Wake Up to Find Out is my most played streaming Dead by a lot. I guess it just sounds more "real" than others. I like Dick's Picks sound on 11, 12, 14, 18 and 19.

To me live music should have the rawness that was present when it was played. To touch it up after or even smooth things out during the show by tightening the dynamic range takes the you are there out of watching live music. I might as well sit at home and listen to studio albums.

What about the recent 81 MSG release? To me it sounds better than that arena ever did. Possibility similar remaster wizards as Weir? I could care less about the big arena concert sound... By contrast and for the period (79), BMW Rainbow room. One of my favorite new old live recordings! Hopefully someone will remaster JGB Hampton club casino .... best GD related SQ I ever experienced.

@jsalerno277 

Europe '72 has overdubbed vocals. 

 

 

@jsalerno277 tried to listen to hell freezes over. Found the vocal harmonics edgy, mids hard to listen to, low end thin..quickly went back to my happy place. Possibly depends on the resolution of your gear or your ear. Roon Rock Nuc ( Weir CO DSD)>optical lan>PS Audio Direct Stream bridge II >PS Audio 6.2 (burson 6 gain stage) Pass Labs X150.5> Dunlavy SM-1 for >60hz. Below 60hz modified X-1 active> Hafler 440 monoblock (4 pairs from 1 PC-19) Dunlavy SC-S2... Tuned with REW. Each to their own. Peace.

pwayland,

Is is an ill-considered myth that Red Rocks "amphitheater that is otherwise tough with regard to sound" total BS.....Having lived in Colorado and attended many concerts at RR since 1985, I can confirm any experienced group/artist with a great sound crew can obtain outstanding sound at Red Rocks....Best not to just repeat Urban Legends without doing some deeper research...