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Grateful DeadGrateful Dead Live at Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center on 1985-02-18 (February 18, 1985)

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Collection: : GratefulDead
Band/Artist: Grateful Dead
Date: February 18, 1985 (check for other copies)
Venue: Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
Location: Oakland, CA

Source: SBD>CM>DAT>SoundForge>CD
Keywords: Live concert

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Iko Iko-> CC Rider, Dire Wolf, Cassidy, Ramble On Rose, Me & My Uncle-> Mexicali Blues, China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider Samson & Delilah, He's Gone-> Spoonful-> Eyes Of The World-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Drums-> China Doll-> Baby What You Want Me To Do-> Sugar Magnolia, E: Day Job

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Reviewer: jakester76 - - February 19, 2009
Subject: the 85 sound
I really like the sound from this era. This show has lots of energy. Really diggin on the 'eyes' and the china-rider. Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one

Reviewer: nigeldavahah - - February 18, 2009
Subject: DAY-JOB LOL
DJ....... :)

Reviewer: John Bouffard - - January 21, 2009
Subject: First Show Of 85
Is not that bad. I have no problem listening to this show. I think Iko and especially CC Rider are worth a 2nd listen. The end of He's Gone is wild! Love Spoonful and Eyes is well played and is actually a highlight. I don't think its a 5 but I would put it middle of the road for the first show of what turns out to be one of the bands best years in my opinion. I am actually starting a 85 highlight project.I am grabbing Aiko-> CC Rider, He's Gone->Spoonful->Eyes Of The World->Going Don The Road from this show.

Reviewer: tonymasiello - - September 19, 2008
Subject: panning effects?
What's up with the panning effects on this tape. Hopefully that sounded good in the arena, cause it's giving me a seizure.

Not a great show, but worth a listen for pretty nice versions of Aiko/CC and China/Rider.

Reviewer: JamminJerome - - November 16, 2007
Subject: Can you say lame? Uninspired?
Nothing to enjoy in this rather lackluster show. The only highlight for me was Phil's bass during China Cat Sunflower. Poor voices, low energy, and mistakes abound. Still not as bad as 95.

Reviewer: David Bolewski - - October 26, 2006
Subject: It's all in the details
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Reviewer: East Coast - - December 6, 2005
Subject: Looks Like Rain
Yeah Looks Like Rain was so bad they left it off the sound board...

Reviewer: CraiggyO - - February 14, 2005
Subject: AWFUL
This show is horrendous. Bobby is having serious vocal problems. It sounds like he has lost his voice. Looks Like Rain is flat out painful to listen to. But good for a laugh. Jerry's playing is pretty standard throughout...not worth a download.

Reviewer: Augy - - November 24, 2004
Subject: I still remember the 2nd set in living color !
I've been missing this first set. Although, since my tapes are in storage I have n't heard the 2nd in a while I used to listen to this fairly regularly, as I did with most of my tapes. So I can say without question this was terrific ! Certainly the best of the three shows.
I especially dug the blues standards, like Brent doing Jimmy Reed's Baby, What You want Me to do, which reminds me of the summer before, at Ventura where he did I just want to make love to You. But the rest is excellent also !

Reviewer: Dylanstubs - - November 12, 2004
Subject: What a difference a bust makes!
Jerry is firing on all cylinders in his newly smack-free condition. The band is pumped and stumbles a few times, but one can really sense their joy at having the real Jerry back. The He's Gone coda could be addressed to Junkie Jerry. Pitch is a little fast.

Reviewer: dealint - - September 6, 2004
Subject: Garcia & the Chipmunks
Plays a little fast. Will need speed correction.

Reviewer: Matthew Xavier - - April 29, 2004
Subject: Hi energy show after Jerry's Bust
WE hung out for several hours before this show checking out Jerry world and all its wares, enjoying the beautiful weather and Lake Merritt.

This was the first show after Jerry's bust in Golden Gate park so the crowd was excited to see Jerry in a red t-shirt rather than black and white stripes. Garcia Sang wtih emotion and defiance which the audience feed off from and gave back in spades.

Reviewer: CW - - April 7, 2004
Subject: Bobby the Badass
"Well I grabbed a bottle, cracked 'em in the jaw!" The revival of badass Bobby.

Notes

SBD>CM>DAT>SoundForge>CD; Source DAT from Charlie Miller; see info file for more detailed lineage; via John Spaventa; Seeded to etree by Willy