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Grateful DeadGrateful Dead Live at Fillmore West on 1969-02-28 (February 28, 1969)

This show has been commercially released as "Fillmore West 1969: Complete Recordings"

Collection: : GratefulDead
Band/Artist: Grateful Dead
Date: February 28, 1969 (check for other copies)
Venue: Fillmore West
Location: San Francisco, CA

Source: Soundboard
Lineage: 16-Track Master Reel> DAT> CD> EAC> SHN, with various patches (see info file)
Keywords: Live concert

Description

Morning Dew, Good Morning Little School Girl, Doin' That Rag, I'm A King Bee, Turn On Your Love Light Cryptical Envelopment-> Drums-> The Other One-> Cryptical Envelopment, Dark Star-> Saint Stephen-> The Eleven-> Death Don't Have No Mercy, Alligator-> Drums-> Alligator-> Caution (Do Not Stop on Tracks)-> Feedback-> We Bid You Good Night

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Reviewer: bumba - - May 11, 2009
Subject: bonus disk
any one have a copy of the bonus disk from the fillmore box set? if so i will get you any soundboard from this site. really any one. just e-mail me at

Reviewer: zvdaniels - - March 5, 2009
Subject: grate night
Truly grate sounds on both ends!

Beginning to end, incredible and relentless. I like the tempo (& change of) in this show.

Reviewer: early 80's meltdown - - April 6, 2006
Subject: no thanks 5877
I'll head the much needed warning from Deadman. Walking.

Reviewer: DEADMAN.WALKING - - April 3, 2006
Subject: Trading with DeadHead5877, Tons of Fun
This guy is a Tard, Lowest of the low! I thought I made a trade with 5877DeadHead. Instead He received my 3 Dead Shows (10 CDs) and for my trouble I received ignored emails. Boy I have just insulted Tards, Doh!! Thanks Chris ! That was a lot of Fun!! What's shocking, I traded tapes for 15 years,up to the early 90's and no problems with 100's of cool head's. Yikes is that how it works nowadays? Gosh I hope not.

Reviewer: DeadHead5877 - - January 29, 2006
Subject: Great Doin' That Rag
Everyone needs to have the Fillmore West BOx Set. If you missed out on getting it, email me and I'll hook you up. BushofArabia87@aol.com

Reviewer: Kola67 - - December 23, 2005
Subject: the Alligator Jam into Caution is Tits
an excellent show start to finish, with a tamer Dark Star than others before and after, but excellent versions of all songs played - for me Doin that Rag and King Bee stand out in the first set. I think the highlight that gives this show it's own place in the spotlight compared to the giants that surround it is the Alligator --> Caution sequence. There is a 15 minute jam in there that simply must be heard.

Also, this might be the best Stephen played of the group as Phil is insane.

After the 3/1/69 show I'd probably rate this one even with 3/2/69 which starts stronger while this one finishes stronger...i disagree with those who rave about this Dark Star, it has a little less purpose than the others.

Reviewer: AugustNine - - March 2, 2005
Subject: Come on...
Don't give it a one star rating just because you can't download it. That has nothing to do with the music.

Here we see the dead navigating through many standard 69 tunes with perfect ease and flawless transitions. The songs themselves are teeming with energy and excitement. If I could have been present at only one Dead show in history, I fell as though this would be it.

Reviewer: johndcoyle - - February 21, 2005
Subject: Help me someone!
I can't get onto this server to download this show. Can get allotehrs, but this one. Can someone help me out! Trade, blanks, etc.

Please email to johndcoyle@gmail.com

Thank you!

Reviewer: darkstarpat - - February 17, 2005
Subject: Legendary
Belongs right up there with the rest of the legendary shows: Cornell, the Field Trip, Rotterdam '72, Valentines Day '70. The first set comes to a thundering conclusion with a powerful Lovelight. The second set, though, is what this show is all about. Thats It for the Other One>Dark Star>St. Stephen>Eleven is amazing as it is. The Eleven from this show is probably the most poweful I've ever heard. The boys aren't finished after that, though. The Alligator>Caution is an absolute show stopper. Amazing show in an amazing 4 show run. February '69 is right up there with Europe '72 and May '77. A must have.

Reviewer: minglewood77 - - February 11, 2005
Subject: Cannot access Server
for this show only

Reviewer: minglewood77 - - February 11, 2005
Subject: Cannot access Server
for this show only

Reviewer: muddy_toes - - January 29, 2005
Subject: BEST SHOW ON TAPE
This is hands down the best show I've ever heard of the guys. Like others here, I wish I could give it more than 5 stars. I don't usually listen to this time period, but this show is just perfection. It has soo many good songs, and awesome version of them. The Dead go INSANE in the last set. GET THIS ONE! IT'S THE ONLY ONE YOU'LL EVER NEED.

Reviewer: herschelkrustofsky - - January 1, 2005
Subject: damn!!!
They pretty much let it all hang out for this show. The setlist is a dream and the sound is full. This is my favorite Eleven. The first time I listened to this Eleven I was lying on my back and got those chills that run up your spine and spread throughout your body. I can think of only one other way to achieve that sensation and since this is a family gathering I will not discuss the other means here.

Reviewer: friscobob - - October 31, 2004
Subject: sonic anomalies
Obviously this is perhaps the single most riveting GD show from start to finish, and what a finish. Equally obvious is the sonic upgrade once the master reels became acessible as compared to the alternate cassette sbd that was circulated many years ago. However, some caveats about this: The master reel has the stereo channels reversed for some reason, they are backwards and should be swapped back around the next time this is uploaded. One can hear this in the patches from the cassette sbd, where the left and right is as it should be. Hart on right, Kreutzmann on left, etc. About the patches, the Lovelight and Dark Star patches can be improved, there is some lag there. The Alligator jam is well patched for time flow, but the pitch is off in the beginning, and a slight pitch adjustment where the Alligator patch comes in would fix that. These are things that would make this wonderful show completely complete.

Reviewer: Susep - - October 15, 2004
Subject: early peak
The Dead definitely had IT going this night. Power Jam is the alltime best Alligator>

Reviewer: bigbird - - October 15, 2004
Subject: typical
This is THE show to download,drop what you`re doing and get it NOW....a true masterpiece.

Reviewer: highriverflowing - - August 20, 2004
Subject: A Musical Sacrament
This truly is a sacred piece of music; the boys were really letting the muse speak. Everytime I listen to this DS/SS/11 I hear new layers. One of the few recordings that will cause me to writhe in Dyonisian ecstasy, especially The Eleven. Unbelievable. I'd give it infinite stars if I could. Best food ever. INGEST IT NOW!!!!

Reviewer: dstunbound - - August 4, 2004
Subject: Dick Latvala said it best...
Dick Latvala - 07:50pm Apr 2, 1997 PDT (#1 of 259)

"Oh yeah, one last thought: The best and most exciting G.D. show ever is without a doubt 2/28/69- Fillmore West!!!"

Dick saying it is the "best" GD show ever, you really can't beat that endorsement.

Reviewer: Stu-pot - - July 11, 2004
Subject: A better Dark Star...
...than 2/27, which I think is way overated, even though it appeared on Live/Dead. The version here is perfect, and the rest of the show frames it beautifully. My favourite show from this era; you have to have it.

Reviewer: corp. klegg - - June 26, 2004
Subject: slack jawed
The playing confounds the senses. I was literaly slack jawed and sweating after disc 3 it's that good.It left me staring into the refrigerator like you do sometimes, not knowing what I'd just heard. The sound is just about studio quality and the playing is lush and layered, glass onions peeling back. GET THIS NOW!!!!!!!!

Reviewer: phleshy - - June 18, 2004
Subject: Sublime
Seriously, could you ask for a better setlist from any year?! It is a virtual "greatest hits" show for the Dead. Where else do you see them play Cryptical >TOO>Cryptical then segue into Dark Star>SS>the 11 then top it off with Alligator>Caution>Feedback, all in the space of one set? Nowhere. Of course, it helps that the Alligator>Caution is one of the best ever played, and that the sound quality is virtually on the level of a studio recording yet still maintaining the atmosphere of a live show. If you don't have this Fillmore West run with this show (even better that 2/27 I think) you don't have a collection.

Reviewer: phleshy - - June 18, 2004
Subject: Sublime
Seriously, could you ask for a better setlist from any year?! It is a virtual "greatest hits" show for the Dead. Where else do you see them play Cryptical >TOO>Cryptical then segue into Dark Star>SS>the 11 then top it off with Alligator>Caution>Feedback, all in the space of one set? Nowhere. Of course, it helps that the Alligator>Caution is one of the best ever played, and that the sound quality is virtually on the level of a studio recording yet still maintaining the atmosphere of a live show. If you don't have this Fillmore West run with this show (even better that 2/27 I think) you don't have a collection.

Reviewer: phleshy - - June 18, 2004
Subject: Sublime
Seriously, could you ask for a better setlist from any year?! It is a virtual "greatest hits" show for the Dead. Where else do you see them play Cryptical >TOO>Cryptical then segue into Dark Star>SS>the 11 then top it off with Alligator>Caution>Feedback, all in the space of one set? Nowhere. Of course, it helps that the Alligator>Caution is one of the best ever played, and that the sound quality is virtually on the level of a studio recording yet still maintaining the atmosphere of a live show. If you don't have this Fillmore West run with this show (even better that 2/27 I think) you don't have a collection.

Reviewer: phleshy - - June 18, 2004
Subject: Sublime
Seriously, could you ask for a better setlist from any year?! It is a virtual "greatest hits" show for the Dead. Where else do you see them play Cryptical >TOO>Cryptical then segue into Dark Star>SS>the 11 then top it off with Alligator>Caution>Feedback, all in the space of one set? Nowhere. Of course, it helps that the Alligator>Caution is one of the best ever played, and that the sound quality is virtually on the level of a studio recording yet still maintaining the atmosphere of a live show. If you don't have this Fillmore West run with this show (even better that 2/27 I think) you don't have a collection.

Reviewer: BillDP - - June 17, 2004
Subject: This One Is Indeed A Beast
Monster show! The Eleven is phenomenal and the Alligator > Drums > Power Jam > Caution > Feedback > And We Bid You Goodnight jam is flawless. Kudos to the Archive for this one!

Reviewer: amellowsoul - - June 12, 2004
Subject: No review yet?
I find it odd that no one has touch this one yet to review. Of the 2/27-3/2 run, I love this monster beast the best. The sound is top-notch as it recorded for the "Live Dead" album, but none of this night was used. Everything is great and very strong. There is not a dull moment here!

Notes

16-Track Master Reel> DAT> CD> EAC> SHN, with various patches (see info file); via Charlie Miller, Aoxoa, Seth Kaplan; upload by Darrin Sacks