Grateful Dead Live at Cal Expo on 1993-05-26
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This has been commercially released as "Road Trips Vol2. #4"
Samson & Delilah, Here Comes Sunshine, Walkin' Blues, Broken Arrow, Ramble On Rose, Memphis Blues, Deal Box Of Rain, Victim Or The Crime-> Crazy Fingers-> Playin' In The Band-> Drums-> Jam-> Corinna-> Playin' In The Band Reprise-> China Doll-> Around & Around, E: Liberty
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Song Title | Versions | Compilations | Covers |
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Tuning | |||
Samson And Delilah | |||
Here Comes Sunshine | |||
Walkin' Blues | |||
Broken Arrow | |||
Ramble On Rose | |||
Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again | |||
Deal | |||
Tuning | |||
Box Of Rain -> | |||
Victim Or The Crime -> | |||
Crazy Fingers -> | |||
Playing In The Band -> | |||
Drums -> | |||
Space -> | |||
Corrina -> | |||
PLayin' In The Band Reprise -> | |||
China Doll -> | |||
Around And Around | |||
Liberty |
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flac16; SBD> Dat (48k); Transfer: Dat (Sony D8)> RME Hammerfall Digiface> Sony Vaio C1VP> Samplitude v7.02 Professional> FLAC; Transferred By Charlie Miller
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- Sacramento, CA
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- This has been commercially released as "Road Trips Vol2. #4"
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- Cal Expo
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- 1993
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Reviewer:
dj Dark Star Dan
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May 26, 2020
Subject: One of the best Playin' ever!
Subject: One of the best Playin' ever!
I have no idea what the person was critiquing before me but he/she is the only person I have EVER known to not LOVE this second set - especially the PITB. I don't think someone should give such a detailed critique from their personal perch. Every person's experience is different, I feel it's about the journey and how does it feel, where are we going? LOVE this PITB! In my opinion, top 5 ever. 2oth anniversary of Rock Med and Kezar. Jerry playing a wah wah pedal for the first time in many years. Enjoy! - Cheers!
Reviewer:
Mind Wondrin
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August 9, 2019
Subject: Rex & 20
This was a Rex benefit and a benefit for the 20th anniversary of Rock Med - which means the musician's regular gig salary was put into their philanthropic kitty and given to their chosen causes (The Dead had founded their own NPO). Cal Expo's performance venue was short-lived; just 15yrs old when it was replaced with Murphy Field. There was no actual "amphitheater", and neighbors worked to shut the venue, even though no houses were close. From the band's point of view it was an easy venue to play (not one of my personal faves). Californians liked it because it's so crowded everywhere that a 14k venue seemed tiny, and the Dead were now playing stadiums. The middle show of the run, they got better each night [from skippable the first, to choice highlights by the third].
First Set. They feel out the unusual opener in a cool way. One of two set peaks, Here Comes Sunshine was in the middle of its renaissance. The middle section here is nice. Most of the rest is average '93, including the 9th version of Robbie Robertson's Broken Arrow, and Jer enjoying his MIDI toys on Ramble on Rose. Stuck Inside of Mobile is one of the better ones and that peak extends to Deal. Bouncy in a light way that allows Jer certain liberties, this is one of the best latter-day Deals you will hear.
Second Set. Box of Rain is almost painful, but after you make it through Victim is a relief, even with shoes in the dryer. It does have a fine, long tease into Crazy Fingers. The latter has wonderful Jer fretwork, even if the rest is shaky. He is certainly having a decent show. Late in Playin' come the first sparks of the set. The jam has a couple cool sections - jazzy and even psychedelic, but also quite subdued/mellow. Drums>Space is a weird one on the official release. It is culled from over 30min to 5min, using a whopping 16 edits (13 in Drums, 2 in Space, 1 in both). It uses 14 bits of Drums and 3 bits of Space. The edits range from 4 sec to 11:34, and the segment used range from 6sec to 26sec of Drums, and 12sec to 1: 01 of Space (cutting a total of 16: 37 from Drums and 8: 16 from Space). There are also a few sound components apparent on the Miller SBD that are muffled or faint on the official (which misses the best parts anyway). Corrina was a common song at shows at the time [26 in '93, its biggest year], yet before this one it was rare on official releases. And they could've done better: Bobby forgets the 2nd verse and the bridge trainwrecks. They go back into Playin', and though they don't tarry it's still one of the only sparks of classic Dead in this set. Jer gives all to China Doll, making it the tightest of the night. The rest is average '93, but check Around & Around @4:15 - that's Bobby on MIDI.
1st Set: B-
2nd Set: C
Overall = 3 stars
Highlights:
Deal - goes over the top
SOURCES: The miller_27776 fixes some issues the other SBD sources have, but a matrix would help the dryness. Road Trips v2 n4 has most of the show except for a complete Drums>Space. It has a slow Samson (needing +1% pitch adjustment).
Subject: Rex & 20
This was a Rex benefit and a benefit for the 20th anniversary of Rock Med - which means the musician's regular gig salary was put into their philanthropic kitty and given to their chosen causes (The Dead had founded their own NPO). Cal Expo's performance venue was short-lived; just 15yrs old when it was replaced with Murphy Field. There was no actual "amphitheater", and neighbors worked to shut the venue, even though no houses were close. From the band's point of view it was an easy venue to play (not one of my personal faves). Californians liked it because it's so crowded everywhere that a 14k venue seemed tiny, and the Dead were now playing stadiums. The middle show of the run, they got better each night [from skippable the first, to choice highlights by the third].
First Set. They feel out the unusual opener in a cool way. One of two set peaks, Here Comes Sunshine was in the middle of its renaissance. The middle section here is nice. Most of the rest is average '93, including the 9th version of Robbie Robertson's Broken Arrow, and Jer enjoying his MIDI toys on Ramble on Rose. Stuck Inside of Mobile is one of the better ones and that peak extends to Deal. Bouncy in a light way that allows Jer certain liberties, this is one of the best latter-day Deals you will hear.
Second Set. Box of Rain is almost painful, but after you make it through Victim is a relief, even with shoes in the dryer. It does have a fine, long tease into Crazy Fingers. The latter has wonderful Jer fretwork, even if the rest is shaky. He is certainly having a decent show. Late in Playin' come the first sparks of the set. The jam has a couple cool sections - jazzy and even psychedelic, but also quite subdued/mellow. Drums>Space is a weird one on the official release. It is culled from over 30min to 5min, using a whopping 16 edits (13 in Drums, 2 in Space, 1 in both). It uses 14 bits of Drums and 3 bits of Space. The edits range from 4 sec to 11:34, and the segment used range from 6sec to 26sec of Drums, and 12sec to 1: 01 of Space (cutting a total of 16: 37 from Drums and 8: 16 from Space). There are also a few sound components apparent on the Miller SBD that are muffled or faint on the official (which misses the best parts anyway). Corrina was a common song at shows at the time [26 in '93, its biggest year], yet before this one it was rare on official releases. And they could've done better: Bobby forgets the 2nd verse and the bridge trainwrecks. They go back into Playin', and though they don't tarry it's still one of the only sparks of classic Dead in this set. Jer gives all to China Doll, making it the tightest of the night. The rest is average '93, but check Around & Around @4:15 - that's Bobby on MIDI.
1st Set: B-
2nd Set: C
Overall = 3 stars
Highlights:
Deal - goes over the top
SOURCES: The miller_27776 fixes some issues the other SBD sources have, but a matrix would help the dryness. Road Trips v2 n4 has most of the show except for a complete Drums>Space. It has a slow Samson (needing +1% pitch adjustment).
Reviewer:
JamsOnly
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July 7, 2017
Subject: Must Spin 93
Subject: Must Spin 93
Having spun every show from the start of the year in order, this is the best show so far!
Highlights: Here Comes Sunshine, Playing In The Band, Drums, Space, Playing (Reprise)
Highlights: Here Comes Sunshine, Playing In The Band, Drums, Space, Playing (Reprise)
Reviewer:
JurassicBlueberries
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April 8, 2009
Subject: This is one "stoney" set
Subject: This is one "stoney" set
WOW ! (that's it)
Reviewer:
cliftonhangar
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August 11, 2008
Subject: may be a "set two" for the ages...
Subject: may be a "set two" for the ages...
sounds like they're noodling towards throwin' stones to open(?) and an absolutely blissful box o' unfolds...victim comes in and out like you don't even know it was there--dreamlike--and i am a huge fan of the song--drums and space rips--i'm going back in--
Reviewer:
headeeee
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June 28, 2007
Subject: momentary lapse of time during space~jam in 1993 expo!
Subject: momentary lapse of time during space~jam in 1993 expo!
I was addicted after my 2nd show,yet all my new friends didnt understand my fixation on this(must drop large quantities of LSD).WELL,THIS WAS THE jamm THAT I'd never thought was a possibility for me,being the touchstoner that people catoragize me.The rest ofshow wasnt anything special,except that JER-BO was rockin still!forgot to say that the playin -jam was what did it for me.I honestly thought I traveled back in time whjen I heard that jam.It fully caught me off gaurd-what a special experience for those of us who didnt have the opportunity to see this live until now!
Reviewer:
Disco Stew -
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May 26, 2007
Subject: Guilty Pleasures......
Subject: Guilty Pleasures......
Here is a show that I have always had an affinity for. Who knows, maybe it was the Sacto girls at the show. This is an awesome show for late period Dead. A really good Samson opener and the Sunshine, Walkin' Blues, Broken Arrow, Memphis Blues, and Box Of Rain are really nice 1st set tunes that you don't hear that much of. Nice way to mix it up a bit. And of course the monster Playin' is why you're listening to this show. This Playin' is superb. The highlights weren't as frequent in later years, but it didn't mean they weren't there. You just have to look a little harder. I'm a fan of all Dead era's and if you have an open mind you can find all kinds of brilliant music in the Dead's later playing. Go ahead and look, it's there.
Boogie with Stew.
Boogie with Stew.
Reviewer:
terrapin767
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December 24, 2006
Subject: great show
Subject: great show
a very well-played show with a few lesser known songs. Jerry was on point even when he wasn't, and the magic stuck like glue. the first set alone is where it's at, although you know what happens next. a lucky sacramento crowd heard a rarity and a gem.
Reviewer:
Evan S. Hunt
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December 24, 2006
Subject: Cal Exposed
Subject: Cal Exposed
Decently well-played show. Very good performance. Pleasant and engaging Jerry guitar tones throughout. Limited lyric flubs. Decent vocal mix, but a tad low overall. Inriguing Phil string nuances. Vince sings and plays competently. Weir sounds like he is getting over a slight cold. Drummers well acquit themselves. Recording is okay and it's been enhanced and beautifully transferred by CM so you know the sound is there. An absolutely thunderingly proud and dynamic Playing. Enthralling China Doll draws out nicely and Liberty encore caps it off succinctly. Very little wasted motion concert. Get in, get on wit' it, get out.
Reviewer:
sydthecat
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July 17, 2006
Subject: Superb Playin' But...
Subject: Superb Playin' But...
Jerry enjoyed a rennaissance of sorts this year and the band dipped into brilliance frequently. no they werre not the Dead of '90 or '73 but the Playing in the Band in this show, the Deer Creek terrapin, the David Murray set showed a band trying to break new ground in improvisational playing. jsut makes the slide of this year's finish into the next two years all that much sadder but I have to say that I have found gems in those years too. Can't explain it but he must have woken up every now and then.
This show is right on! Anyone who thinks it sucks can e-mail me and we'll have it out. It's easily as good as the sainted Autzen shows at which I was present. I live for Playing's like this! Enjoy.
This show is right on! Anyone who thinks it sucks can e-mail me and we'll have it out. It's easily as good as the sainted Autzen shows at which I was present. I live for Playing's like this! Enjoy.
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