It is pure alchemy and magic. Wow. Just off the the top of my head, I streamed a 72' Paris show yesterday and honestly it was pretty F . why complain? so where does a guy who is mediocre at best on finding music online go to get back what he loves the most? What can I say? home > archive > Grateful Dead. Amazingly, I had to miss the next night's show in Buffalo as we were heading back to Long Island (another incredible performance that I only got to enjoy on tape/CD). Best Dew ever ? i prefer the eyes and half step form 5/7 but these ones are just as good. i have to chime in all of those who think this is the best scar>fire EVERPLEASE, for your own enjoyment and some perspective, check out 11/30/80. I like the next night just as well!!! Betty Board Portion -- Master 7" Nagra reels 1/2 track @ 7.5ips>Sony PCM 501. This is not my favorite Dead show, nor is 1997 my favorite year, it's actually 5th or 6th after 73/74/70/69 and probably after a lot of stuff from 1968 and 71. The Audio Files are all still there on the Archive servers. If I was stranded on an island, I would bring this version of eyes. I think this has got to be in my top 5 shows. On the other hand you can practically sing to it, as it is so lyrical. It was merely a preview of what was to come.We were sitting stage left just slighly above the band,so we could hear the drums&lifiers before being pumped through the sound system. but this is far beyond my expectations, this is fantastic in all aspects . The sound is so incredible on this recording. A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++. This Scartet/Fire is indeed the best one they ever did. The guitar solo is incredible and I can't believe the guy below me dosent like the Mutron III! It is like this for about. It's like an earthquake followed by a hurricane and a tornado. Thanks. i completely agree may 77 was an excellent yeara few nights later incredible show at cornell..my favorite versions of dancing in the streets and fire on the mountain, Hey! My first Dead show to boot, wish I knew then what I was experiencing. Is there better? on the Internet. I`m also a huge fan of Brent in the late 80`s. got introduce through a great cover band here in Chicago (Mr. Blotto) and after a Phill and friends shows and a couple DSO shows I had to start listening to the real thing! Now I have too many shows to count, from 66-95. This show has tons of precision, like they couldn't even do this well in a studio. I can not tell you how many dead shows and song variations ultimately get compared to this show when I listen to them. he only had the second set. I heard some other critic claim that barton hall's minglewood is the best but i have to disagree Another great show of 77 is Swing Auditorium at San Bernadino, CA and that minglewood i believe is one of the best u will ever hear. To each his own, I just get tired of hearing about 5/8/77 being the greatest GD show ever, spare me the overkill. Just to trash on other people? Unbelievable. Limited Flag . Row Jimmy has this effect as well. He starts whaling at the end and the rest of the orchestra is just trying their best to keep up with the genius. awesome tracklist, unbeatable quality, you really feel the boys on this one. But "best ever"? Wonderful show. 1977 was simply magical. Respect the dead dance machine. > Franklin's Tower Jack Straw Peggy-O El Paso Sunrise Deal Let It Grow Set II Dancing In The Street Dire Wolf Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of The World > Drums > Not Fade Away > Wharf Rat > Around & Around Comment Jerry Garcia - Guitar Bob Weir - Guitar Keith Godchaux - Keyboards Phil Lesh - Bass Bill Kreutzmann - Drums Mickey Hart - Drums Donna Jean Godchaux - Vocals, Set 1 Help On The Way-> Slipknot!-> Franklin's Tower, Cassidy, Brown Eyed Women, Mexicali Blues, Tennessee Jed, Big River, Peggy-O, Sunrise, The Music Never Stopped Set 2 Bertha, Good Lovin', Ship of Fools, Estimated Prophet-> The Other One-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Comes A Time-> Sugar Magnolia, E: Uncle John's Band, Set 1 Terrapin Station, Minglewood Blues, They Love Each Other, Estimated Prophet, Sugaree, Mama Tried, Deal, Playing In The Band > The Wheel > Playing In The Band Set 2 Samson & Delilah, Tennessee Jed, The Music Never Stopped, Help On The Way-> Slipknot!-> Franklin's Tower, Promised Land, Eyes Of The World-> Dancin' In The Streets-> Around & Around, E: U.S. Blues First Terrapin Station, Estimated Prophet, Promised Land, Mississippi Half Step, It's All Over Now, Sugaree, Minglewood Blues, Peggy-O, Cassidy, Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain Samson & Delilah, Brown Eyed Women, Good Lovin', Ship of Fools, Estimated Prophet, Terrapin Station-> Alhambra-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Saint Stephen-> Around & Around, E: Uncle John's Band. like i said, it's overhyped like so many other shows, but i still give it four stars. Excellent sound throughout; my compliments to the techs for givin' a clean live feel to the sound. But still an incredible show. When you listen to a live Minglewood, you will always compare it to this version, and so on. When Betty Cantor failed to pay the rent on her storage unit, this wonderful recording fell into our hands. This is way up there in my best of list. Donna is singing perfectly with Bobby. I think to actually consider greatest shows, one has to consider the entire performance and how it leaves you in the end. LOL. "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. Damn fine though. That sound that sound, they had this stony haunting slow rolling thing going at the time that was just amazing. one of the best. Must have dozed off to be awakened to an amazing sound. RRRRRaceway Park! Overall for this particular show, still can only give it a 4, but it is not as overated as I once thought. I love it for the guitar solo in Brown Eyed Women, and for the power of the NFA. They reach into a fantastic creative space. web pages Bobby walks up to a mike says something about "until its exactly right".. and Phil plays a loud rif the sound of chords and notes and cymbols and the crowd roars, whistles, guesses and pleads for another song. 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'. In a lot of ways - these were "the salad days". 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. . Bob's voice is so strong on Jack Straw and Saturday night. This matrix recording captures a deservedly legendary show. Sounds pretty darn good to me. So the verdict, to me, has to be Highest Rating/5 Stars - not just for this specific show (there are a few imperfections, as if that ever mattered at a Dead show!) but definitely a terrific listen and a prime example of the dead at their finest. In addition, the Loser is nothing short of spectacular. not the best show the dead ever did, While it is of my opinion that, while this is not one of the greatest shows of all time, it is a must listen. . In my opinion, it is the highlight of a show of all time highlights. This is an opinion from a person who definitely doesn't consider themself to be an expert on Dead performances. Can barely hear any Phil on this version. Thanks from my entire family!! I actually would like to hear longer solos by JG but ya know, I'm greedy. The band is tight and the audience, well only the greatest rock n' roll band of all time could play for more than 150,000 people. No offense to the late D.L. (Estimated Prophet)kind of strangewait a minutewhat are they starting to play nowSt. Stephenwhat are we doing outside?how can we get back in?.got to get back to where we belongthe exit door opensanother lost soul comes out..the security guard motions us back inwe start dancing on the floor againwide smiles on our faces againwe do belong herest. stephennot fade away (best R&R guitar work I've heard)st stephenmorning dew (where have all the people gone? But there are also truths out there in the world too. . Now everyone can share in the music without having to have credentials to listen. In reality you might have top/best portions of a song but other parts are clearly not the best. This is without a doubt the best Dancin' they ever did. thanks! Ok, I am a 80's and 90's deadhead for sure. much has been said about this dew but if your looking for the same quality then try your luck with these dates, PALLADIUM 8-6-71, HOLLYWOOD FL. That's unheard of in Upstate NY the first week in May. ", I grew up in the late 70s listening to GD. Not ashamed to say so, FoolishHeart!!! I still cannot believe all the people who give 90s shows a 5 star rating. But best of all time? The jam out of He's Gone>NFA was special since the playing had been minus significant jamming since 74 era.Performance was a 4, sound was 4 there with all the different versions circulating the Dicks Picks offers the best.. You should also add the fact that there is one of THE MOST CLASSIC Take a Step Back bits Then again, being able to have opinions is great. It's embarrasing compared to this. You're 35 today and still sound as good as the day you were recorded. What makes this show so great is that the Dead lit up a place that was/is sonically sad to begin with! the intro to scarlet/fire is so powerful it had me hooked immediately. We can say what we think in a safe, friendly environment, and when someone disagrees and points to another show, it gives us a reason to "visit" that show.. At the end of the day, no rating. Set 1 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 Set 2 Bertha-> Good Lovin', Loser, Estimated Prophet-> Eyes Of The World-> Samson & Delilah*, He's Gone-> Not Fade Away-> Truckin', E: Terrapin Station *Dead left the stage for a few minutes after Sampson. Memories: sun, no hat, not enough water, ran out of beer early, didn't know about sun block because it was 1977, didn't know where the car was, sun, more people than I had ever seen at a show - ever, some guy had a top hat with a piece of poster board attached that read "I want LSD" and I didn't know what that meant, sun, casual nudity, sun, Terrapin. As good as the previous night, if not better. If one loves Grateful Dead minus Phil then this one is for you. great estimated prophet jam. Yes it's overrated, only because so many consider it the best show of all time, but for Dick Latvala to have said it doesn't belong even in the top 30 of 1977, come on! Scarlet>Fire. The Stephen is among my least favorites, but at least Donna is on-key for a change throughout this show. So much has been said about this show. Who needs to download anything when you can pull it up anytime you want. I find this Barton hall is especially about Jerry being on top of his game where I like to hear the interplay of the early 70`s along with the ambiance and personal interaction of of the 60`s and early 70`s. This date is featured on Dick's Set 1 Promised Land, Sugaree, Mama Tried-> El Paso, Tennessee Jed, Looks Like Rain, Deal, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication, Peggy-O, The Music Never Stopped Set 2 Bertha, Estimated Prophet, Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain-> Good Lovin', Saint Stephen-> Sugar Magnolia, E: Johnny B. Goode, Bertha-> Good Lovin', They Love Each Other, Mama Tried-> Big River, Ramble On Rose, Looks Like Rain, Peggy-O, Let It Grow Samson & Delilah, Sunrise, Terrapin Station-> Saint Stephen-> Not Fade Away-> Stella Blue-> Sugar Magnolia, E:Truckin'-> E: One More Saturday Night, Set 1 Mississippi Half Step, Jack Straw, Tennessee Jed, Mexicali Blues-> Me & My Uncle, Friend Of The Devil, Minglewood Blues, Dupree's Diamond Blues, Passenger, Dire Wolf, The Music Never Stopped Set 2 Samson & Delilah, Sunrise, Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain-> Good Lovin'-> Saint Stephen-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Wharf Rat-> Saint Stephen-> Truckin', E: Johnny B. Goode. On a final note, I have several friends who were fortunate enough to have actually attended this show. when i first heard this show it was a good gen cassette from Mike B. in conn. and wow i was floored. I have listened to this show hundreds and hundreds of times. In my fairly substantial experience listening to bootlegs and going to Grateful Dead concerts (65 shows before Jerry kicked it, from '81 - '94), I've found that when Phil (the bassist, for you non-Heads out there) is playing well, the band plays well, and conversely. Jerry's hittin' on all cylinders most of the show; especially dug his Estim. I loved it ever since although every quality tape of the show always had some part cut, I guess from the fact that you could not always get a set on a standard 90 minute cassette. which prompted me to check the calendar of 1977. Other artist(s): Marshal Tucker, NRPS. . With this show the vocals could be a little louder, but along with the quality of songs, I haven't found one that matches it. First off, this show blows my mind every time. If you close your eyes and listen to this in the right mood, it will take you afloat with it! All that aside, the show had awesome moments of the Anthem of the year "Eyes"was fabulous,There were more air guitar playing on that tune than any other in my day! as many have said before this show is worth hearing for half-step and eyes. I haven't given the SBD of this a healthy listen in a number of years since the Matrix recordings surfaced. i give it 5 stars no sweat. FM Broadcast WNEW New York. Crisp beautiful recording on archive, show is amazing. get if you know what to do. After all these years, still one of my top 5 Scarlet/Fires [MSG Sept. '79, Saratoga '83, Hartford '83, and the Scarlet from my 1st show Hartford '74]. I was a young lad of 19 when I attended this show. Plays on computer only. Row Jimmy is just heart wrenching when you listen to it while residing in a certain state of mind. NFA, Truckin, MHS need no more, but there is more.. To be 17 at a Dead show in dirty jersey again. Let us appreciate how this music will not be forgotten just as if it were hank williams sr. or mozart. Might not be as overall good as Barton in the end, but this is a top 3 '77 show in my mind. One of the most over hyped shows the Dead ever performed. No ones that worried. Do something more constructive with your time than spew negativity. dudes..quit listening to this version. I'd just like to say that we should all be celebrating the fact that this music is being revistited by people of all ages, and all tastes - enforcing the fact that bands like the grateful dead and the allman brothers are going to be timeless. Cornell looms large for the weary Deadhead, sometimes irritatingly so, like someone you love dearly but whose reputation precedes them. I'll never forget standing there in the second deck looking right down on the stage as they played Terrapin Station and thinking what the fuck is this? Wow nice work by Rob, Does anyone notice some saturation ? I was 23 when I attended this show. The Dead were actually always at the cutting edge of sound reinforcement technology. I can't afford em. I agree with most of the positive reviews here. Released on June 1, 1977, the Grateful Dead movie is one of Jerry's most enduring and endearing endeavors. heheheeh this brings back soooooo many incredible memories :), this show is the greatest classic dead show. Great show, right? Way to go. After taping this show from a WLIR radio broadcast in the early '80's it has to be one of the best I've ever heard. For me, 5/8/77 is the show that really hooked me. Check out the Half Step + Stella from 3/28. 21 Uncle John's Band - 08:12 Grateful Dead Live at Baltimore Civic Center on 1977-05-26 by Grateful Dead Publication date 1977-05-26 ( check for other copies ) Topics Live concert Collection GratefulDead Band/Artist Grateful Dead Resource DeadLists Project I have never heard a guitar solo come close to the musical genius on this song. i'd heard a little bit of dead, seen thier video, thought they were interesting as a cultural phenomenon, but wasnt really grabbed by the music i'd heard. 7-19-74 is a better show than this one. In the old days, it seemed like Good quality GD tapes were all about power, you needed to know the right people to get the good tapes. I downloaded the last "best" version of this here. I'll admit, I wasn't a big fan of their late 70's studio work in my early unexpirenced days as a Dead Head, but after hearing Dancin' I sought out all their live material from '77. That said, this is a really great show, though not my personal favorite. This was my 2nd Deadshow after one in NYC and I was 17. i won't argue with that. I'm hooked now Ok now that it's stream-able only, we need GD Merchandising to move this show to Dick's Picks. Again no lighting speed like Duane, but Jerry wastes not a note. Its a 'reference' show for the Dead. It may not be the best or your personal favorite, but its the reference against which many a show is judged. Labor Day 1977 Weekend - roughly between the magical, mythical month of May and arguably the even better shows of October and November.

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