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Grateful DeadGrateful Dead Live at St. Louis Arena on 1977-05-15 (May 15, 1977)

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Collection: : GratefulDead
Band/Artist: Grateful Dead
Date: May 15, 1977 (check for other copies)
Venue: St. Louis Arena
Location: St. Louis, MO

Source: Soundboard
Lineage: SBD -> Master Reel (7 inch reels @ 7.5ips 1/2trk) -> Dat (44.1k); Dat (Sony D8) -> SEK'D Prodif Plus -> Samplitude v7.02 Professional -> FLAC
Transferred by: Charlie Miller
Keywords: Live concert

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Bertha-> Good Lovin', Row Jimmy, Minglewood Blues, Tennessee Jed, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication, Jack A Roe, Passenger, Finiculi Finicula, Brown Eyed Women, Dancin' In The Streets Estimated Prophet-> Eyes Of The World-> Drums-> Samson & Delilah, Ship of Fools, Saint Stephen-> Iko Iko-> Not Fade Away-> Sugar Magnolia, E: Uncle John's Band

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Reviewer: deadhead2564 - - February 26, 2009
Subject: Agree.. May 1977 was A Peak Time
Cornell 1977 was By far one of the greatest shows. Terrapin Station was a great album which open a lot of doors to have great performances of Estimated Prophet, and crowds Have fun With Dancin in The Streets. The 1977 Cornell show feats one of the best Minglewood Blues, and Scarlet>Fire is a master piece.

Reviewer: Stellablu122 - - November 23, 2008
Subject: " How sweet it is St. Louis and good nite"
I am in the minority here but I can only listen to '77 shows once in awhile. They tend to be very similar and redundant and not as creative in jamming as say 1976.This second set is an exception to that. Mid first set on is very strong too. The 1st time Passenger is nailed and rocks. The Dancin is long and they rage on it big time.As noted in other post Keith has some of his finest playing of the year too. Set II starts with a typical Estimated but the Eyes is one of the best of this year. It has a long intro with fluid solos from Jerry and Phil has a real bass solo in it. The end is incredible with Jerry peaking runs against Phil & Keith's swirling notes. Then you get a short drum solo into a ripping Samson. The second high light of the set is the beautiful reading of Ship of Fools, this is one of the best versions by far, Phil's playing behind Jerry's great vocals is incredible. You get a really good Stephen into the first Aiko which is a blast and then a perfect change in a ripping NFA. You dont' get the final verse of Stephen but instead a joyous Sugar Magnolia which is absolutly heaven.The UJB is more than you can ask for and Phil knew it too as he thanks the audience and wishes them good nite.

Reviewer: garciafan9685 - - August 14, 2008
Subject: downloading
Great Show. Just about every show in 77 was great especially May. In the player on the site if you right click the song then scroll down to download this song it will work. At least it does on Windows XP

Reviewer: tranzended - - June 2, 2008
Subject: Hit me up!
I'd love to get a good copy of this. I snagged a bunch of shows off here back when the SBD's were still available, but not this one. Will gladly trade if I've got anything you want. Anybody able to swing me this? email me: dead.20.bodieman@spamgourmet.com

Reviewer: patourkid - - April 10, 2008
Subject: Good stuff
Mighty fine show,I'll give it 4.5 all day long !! I'm rounding up to a five, but I feel its a solid 4.5.

Reviewer: 2dose - - March 28, 2008
Subject: SWEEEEEEEET
Da Boys Of 77!!!
Highly recomended. I enjoyed the spacey vibe Jerry had during this period.
This Recording Will Blow Your Mind Monnnnn.
Thanks Archives...And thanks to ya all who contributed So Many Tastey Recordings.
PEACE

Reviewer: ac dead head - - November 14, 2007
Subject: Marvelous May '77
I've been up and down and in and out of setlist.net, and this archive, and no matter where I go in this great treasure trove, I keep coming back to this silky smooth May run. Absolutely superb soundboard quality from all of these shows. Highlights for me from this night: Jack-a-roe and the hyper-sonic Eyes that follows a slow drip and deliberate Estimated. Man! I just love how they can just turn on a dime! This is one terrific listen. I cannot express enough gratitude to all who have contributed to creating and maintaining this archive.

Reviewer: cush212 - - March 8, 2007
Subject: I don't do this often...
Review shows that is, ...and especially of May 77, but... I just listened to This and it just flat out floored me! First note to last this is the good stuff! Lazy Lightning>Supplication>Jack a Roe... to die and know you went to heaven for. And then there is the second set ;) Overall, this was very well played, the recording, the sound and mix all top notch...And I just needed to hear something like this today! 11 stars...

Reviewer: lchange43 - - August 9, 2006
Subject: you can still download these shows
I know maybe some off the quality may not perfect like this sight is but for the most the shows are the same just go to sugarmegs.org and download away you just have split the conerts as they all together 2hrs long but you can still get them evry single show this show is amazing i could get in trouble with bob for telling you this info but i guess his kids are allready in collage and paid for Jerry would have flipped out over that peace and love to all

Reviewer: tk717171 - - June 16, 2006
Subject: Funky-Jack-a- Row
Yeahhh.

Reviewer: nchead - - April 7, 2006
Subject: stop and stream it!!
I have only listened to the samson and dancin' and both are top shelf versions. Check out Jerry's vocal exclamation point at the end of "...man with his paws" verse. Still, I bet there was someone at the show bitching because they were hearing Samson almost every night. I think a little credit for this high caliber tour should go to the guy who produced the Terrapin Station album(Keith Olsen?). Read somewhere that he had the band practice long and hard while recording the album in early '77. Hats off to the folk(s) who made these great recordings also.(too bad we can't download them anymore, damnit!)

Reviewer: gruUbic - - March 30, 2006
Subject: GD 5/15/77 SUNday
YES!

Reviewer: fiyo fiyo - - March 23, 2006
Subject: first iko!!!
awesome stuff!!! first ever iko..... everybody's on, and the whole band is playing real tight..... good sound, and keith is actually awake.... nice eyes, and the dancing is good.... BUT...... to the previous reviewer.... it's good, but you can't call it the best ever.... better than a 68,69, or 70???? i don't think so...... listen to the version off of the phil zone and tell me that you can find something better.... anyway.... nice show.... 4 and a half stars

Reviewer: Dub Irie - - February 27, 2006
Subject: Lesh Rules
OK, so it established that this is another all-time classic, even for this great year. The version of Dancin' here is an exceptional 20 minutes of pure gold. The Eyes jam energetic and punchy with loads of Phil filling. Bobby and Jerry tear it up with some great solo work. Epic Samson, even with Donna so close to the mic. It's hard not to give this 5 stars, so I will. One of the best versions of Iko I have heard - great seque into Not Fade Away.

Reviewer: Jeffrey Poirier - - February 11, 2006
Subject: Wow !
This show is a hot one. Lots to explore here. As others have pointed out the setlist doesn't have the heavy hitters as does many of the other 77 shows but, this one is pure energy. The entire band is on -even Keith who shows here he has chops. If you listen closely there is some humerous stage banter between numbers. The Dancin' is one of the best versions out there. I would put it up to just about any other. So if you don't have it get it NOW!!!!!!!

Reviewer: capn doubledose - - December 23, 2005
Subject: AN ABSOLUTE MUST!!!
Est>Eyes on is one of the most rippin parts of a show this band has ever played.

Rest of the show is 5 on it's own but this is top 5 stuff. Always a favorite from the time I got this tape in 1982 till it broke.

Reviewer: L. Rosley - - November 10, 2005
Subject: Great show, great sound
Everything's great in this show. Other reviewers have said it. I don't think the other recording of this date is all that bad, but this one is certainly better.

Regarding happy birthday: there are various other shows in '76 and '77 where Bob wishes various band members a happy birthday. It must have been some kind of running joke.

Reviewer: GoBoSox - - October 31, 2005
Subject: Mickey B-Day
Great show, terrific sound... but don't understand why Bob wishes Mickey a happy b-day between "Samson & Delilah" and "Ship of Fools." Mickey was born on Sept. 11, 1942.

Reviewer: rollandfin - - October 8, 2005
Subject: geeezzz
wow, Im impressed, there is a great amount of raw energy from this night. the first passenger? second Jack-a-Roe, techno-Keith, thank you very much O Mr KGodchaux, it's fun when he's pluged in, isnt it, great on Fire too from late april. I hope when he was press'en down the key's, his tounge was hangin out his mouth. seem appropriate.

However, there isn't a Scarlet-Fire, no Terripan no Help-Slip-Frank?, the only very77 tunes here are Estimated and the revisited Minglewood and G lovin, yae on the first, nay on the last. From my seat, thats just fine, I like variety and I can easly scroll back a few nights. But I wonder what the crowd thought. was spring 77 tour as be-loved as it is now? worth the listen for sure, to break from the norm.

Reviewer: darkstarpat - - September 9, 2005
Subject: Finally
My personal favorite of May 77. So happy to find this cleaned up version. The other copy is almost unbearable. A show this good deserves has to be listenened to in excellent quality. Interesting that the 3 best shows of the month, in my opinion, all happened on the same days of the week: Cornell, this show and the Pembroke Pines.
Jerry and Phil shine on this show. The first set soars with the Lazy Lightning>Supplication, an excellent Jack-a-Roe, Brown Eyed Women and Jerry shredding the wah on Dancin. I love the May 77 Dancins. You can't help but groove.
As always, the second set is where the meat of the show is. The Estimated>Eyes is my favorite. They jam it hard for about 3 minutes before they get into the lyrics. This one rivals the Boston Eyes from early in the month.
A lot of people rave about Cornell St. Stephen>Not Fade Away, which certainly rocks. But the jamming on this St. Stephen just does it for me. A rollicking, bouncy little jam that fades perfectly into the first Iko Iko. Jerry and Phil drive this little ditty, Phil dropping bouncy little notes that blend perfectly with Jerry's playing. Hell, even Donna sounds good on the vocals in this.
Finally, they don't ruin the show with an encore like Saturday night, but instead close things out beautifully with Uncle John's.
A stellar show, right up there with Cornell as the best of the month.

Reviewer: Matty Kid - - July 12, 2005
Subject: Hot Streak
Another very special show. Bertha starting it up is superb.

Reviewer: funkfried - - July 12, 2005
Subject: thanks!!!!
It feels good....sounds good...even looks good!!
Thanks!!!

Reviewer: mgags - - July 12, 2005
Subject: A clear SDBD Finally!!
UNBELIEVABLE UPGRADE, Thanks!

Reviewer: secret8476 - - July 9, 2005
Subject: First timer
First time Iko was played - its short , stacatto-like and of course, new....but definitly sweet. As far as the rest of the show , I will stand by what others here have said :)
Get it !
Now!
Dont wait!

Reviewer: PUFFtronica - - June 29, 2005
Subject: Sounds Pretty Good
I really like the sound. Great Quality and an amazing year. Awesome sound. The jamming is nice and crisp. I love the Grateful Dead!!!!!!!!! A++++++++++ !!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewer: cheyler - - June 28, 2005
Subject: Sound 4 : Show 4
This version surpasses all previous versions by far. Possibly a bit lacking on the higher end of the audio spectrum? Not much though, just not as sparkly as 5/5 through 5/9. Don't let that put you off, the mix is superb and the sound is very full and there's no tape warble like on every other version I've heard! A very solid well-played May 1977 show.

Reviewer: Mountainman1969 - - June 21, 2005
Subject: Really Nice!
I really like this one. I'm sure that we are all rackin' up the shows, but I really think you should make room for this one.
There is some dead space during Eyes. Lob it off before burning.

Reviewer: Mountainman1969 - - June 21, 2005
Subject: Really Nice!
I really like this one. I'm sure that we are all rackin' up the shows, but I really think you should make room for this one.
There is some dead space during Eyes. Lob it off before burning.

Reviewer: Duanebase - - June 2, 2005
Subject: beautiful upgrade
The sound in particular on this upgrade is so full and robust, add a great show and you have a must download. Thanks CM.

Reviewer: MarkStar - - June 2, 2005
Subject: Wow!
This new seed sounds lovely. The Dancin', as with pretty much every May '77 version, kicks butt big time. Good stuff all the way through.

Reviewer: dead trail - - June 2, 2005
Subject: Another May '77 Gem
A welcome addition to the singular and spectacular run of May '77. An excellent Phil intro. to the Eyes opening . The vocals have that same particular reverb that's so unique and present throughout all of this run. Love the straight from the board quality. A sonic gem.

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flac16; Recording Info: SBD -> Master Reel (7 inch reels @ 7.5ips 1/2trk) -> Dat (44.1k)

Transfer Info: Dat (Sony D8) -> SEK'D Prodif Plus -> Samplitude v7.02 Professional -> FLAC

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