11765 "as the sun goes down and the fog rises" - Bobby I have to admit that 6.15 wasn't the first thing I ran for when all of this stuff came up on Archive but this was just pure oversight on my part. My brother Peter writes: 6.15.85 china>rider,Sailor>Saint, terrapin it's all i listen to it's the best it's really a journey the 5:00 minute mark in rider is where it really breaks loose We'll let all that speak for itself. She Belongs to me is great and Dupree's shouldn't be overlooked in the first set. Amazing 85 gankmore 2004-04-16 15:16:34 2004-04-16 15:14:20 5 12371 I have always loved this show. It was one of my first clean tapes, and one of the first shows I "shn'd" when the I got into burning shows. The second set is fantastic - one of the best of the 80's. No unusual songs or interesting selection, just the standards played amazingly well. China -> Rider roars, Sailor Saint is perfectly executed, and Terrapin rises to the occassion. Even Throwin Stones -> NFA is played very well here, probably the best version I've heard of this (too) often played duo. She Belongs to Me? Picture perfect, and can move me to tears. Ah, Jerry......... Smokin' Show redbones 2004-04-29 13:03:40 2004-04-29 13:02:16 5 14032 IF you want to hear what a well played show sounds like....THIS IS IT. Forget the unusual setlists and the big emotional hits. Tight consistent smooth playing. I'm with ya redbones, there are not many of these. It's like that beer comercial sez...."deceptively smooth yet refreshing":) SOLID! Mister Charley 2004-05-30 21:19:29 2004-05-30 21:19:29 5 16566 This show was played on the day I was born, and The Dead must've known that a deadhead had entered the world, because they really tore the place down. Terrapin!!!! My favorite song played on the day I was born. Must've been an omen. what a wonderful birthday present PerpetualGroover 2004-07-13 10:39:00 2004-07-13 10:34:32 5 17580 This is without question my favorite China->Rider of the post '72 era. The sound of this board is orgasmic, with PHAT Phil bass and a great balance throughout. Also my pick for the best Touch of Gray ever. LP China/Rider!!!!! lpenoza 2004-07-27 12:50:04 2004-07-27 12:49:31 5 20382 The outro from Sailor to Saint is the trippiest I've ever heard. Brent and Healy (screwing around with Bobby's vocals) really shine here. Check it out with headphones. Sailor gonzoc 2004-09-06 17:05:20 2004-09-06 15:35:21 5 23278 Not as good as the rest of the year - not trying to ruffle some feathers out there and no doubt a hot one just does not have that certain something that the other 5's later in the year had... good sheikyerbouti 2004-10-22 11:40:38 2004-10-22 11:40:38 4 23286 The second set of this show ranks high amongst the finest I ever heard and I have listened to most of them. From the cool china cat intro that Brent pulls off to the end of the SECOND encore, this show is amazing and unique. There are som many moments of this show that are exceptional that it is hard to hit them all. The I know You Rider will blow your head off. The last note is a Phil bomb (one of the many this night) and goes right into Lost Sailor. This is the tightest and my favorite version of Sailor/Saint. It is dramatic and soulful. Terrapin is just plain crushing. The drums portion of the show was spectacular with Mickey and Billy just plain ON! The transition into Gimme Some Lovin is increadible. It is hard to comprehend how on-fire the band was to pull this off. This show is a MUST have for anyone that loves the Dead's music. Get the second set of this show. You will listen to it countless times and find something new that you love about it each time. Listen loud! Sound quality is very good. THIS IS EPIC! babyhead 2004-10-22 13:10:24 2004-10-22 13:08:09 5 25864 For those of you who love this Cina/Rider, go check out 12/1/79. http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=11436 . The recording is a bit much on the high end but listen anyway. China/Rider Albix714 2004-11-28 08:54:47 2004-11-28 08:54:47 5 28631 back in 88, I got a crispy AUD source of this show and loved every minute of it for a year. I then came across a spectacular SBD, like this one, and-the impetuousness of youth, I suppose-I taped over my AUD source. After a close listen I realized what a mistake I had made. The board had poor pitch, and I am sad to say this one does as well, at least to my ears. I made the mistake of DL-ing it over the Oade sourceand was sadly disappointed. I am going back to the Oade source. Just my opinion, but if you don't mind wasting a couple CDR's, compare for yourself and you'll see what I mean. Performance-wise, the second set is one of the most wonderful things that the Dead have given us... enjoy it! I made this mistake before.... Joe Shlobotnick 2005-01-09 17:50:47 2005-01-09 17:50:47 3 30706 The rendition of She Belongs To Me is just brilliant. Garcia sings the words with grace and ease and really nails the tune. Amazing! I think his covers of Bob Dylan are amoung the best of any artist, period. Tangled Up In Blue. (Its all over now) Baby Blue. Simple Twist of Fate. Senior. Positively Fourth Street. Visions of Johanna. The list goes on. . . . . . Dylan Capt. Cook 2005-02-02 00:03:06 2005-02-02 00:03:06 4 31314 This whole 2nd set is sweet! One of my favorite China>Riders! Sailor>Saint is beautifully played as well Sound = A Scores a 4 because the first set isn't as tight 2nd Set pdxhiker 2005-03-20 23:39:07 2005-02-08 00:18:19 4 35705 It's reassuring to see others besides myself have happily enjoyed burning this one into their synapses over the past twenty years - the goose bumps never end. From Bobby "living" the part in Sailor>Saint and Phil's bombs you know it must've been a party. All players are On in this one! Wore This One Out! Teton Tommy 2005-03-21 17:39:27 2005-03-21 17:39:27 5 36198 This is one the best 85 sbd's I've heard. Grab it. Sweet SBD Trannyman 2005-03-25 14:54:36 2005-03-25 14:54:36 4 36539 Second set absolutely sparkles. Terrific sound. Don't bother with the first, rather flacid set. The transition from Space to the Wheel is just beautiful. second set only BustedFlat 2005-03-29 14:36:40 2005-03-28 16:45:55 5 40149 All I can say is if you want to download a show with rockin' tunes played really tight and with a lot of energy, here's the show. The transitions and playing are flawless and the band slowed down for "Lost Sailor" but the rest of the second set is all up tempo....even the Drums/Space rips at high speed. The Oade audience is great too but it's more difficult to hear Brent's "accidental" intro into "China Cat". If the show needs verification, the band does two encores. One of the funnest times I ever had at a show. Rock and Roll liranfa 2005-04-29 22:57:18 2005-04-29 22:53:39 5 rather than listening to it? this whole june 85 til mid 86 is smoking hot. a must have. hank hill sez this show rocks i'll tell ya whut. oh btw, "casual music fans" do not listen to this music. you dont like it, dont listen, but some of us that were there like to look back fondly without know nothings spouting off about that which they know nothing, hence the term know nothings. why are you reading this 5 shnaholic 2005-06-15 12:40:23 2006-06-03 00:49:51 51908 Yes I used to be one of those 'All of '85 SUCKS' guys but thanks to good, persistent friends, I have slowly come to see the light! This second set is fantastic with the highlights for me being the Lost Sailor -> Saint and, my personal favorite moment, She Belongs to Me. Just a pristine version, one for the ages. The first set is good, but the second set is where it's really at, IMO. If you are 'Anti '85' I would highly recommend giving this show - especially the 2nd set - a listen. Former Anti '85 Guy Here.... redsoxfansince72 2005-09-29 08:12:45 2005-09-29 08:12:45 4 54766 This show was smokeing the whole set list is hot Touch cassidy duprees smking 2 set hot china rider sailor saint we were on a big rll Terripin kicking ass She belongs too me out standing Us Blues verry hot second encore ya what a night 20 Years so Far moley 2005-11-04 17:35:13 2005-11-04 17:35:13 5 58929 This is one of the best shows i've ever heard, and the sound quality is superb. Go back and carefully listen to the end portion of sailor into saint, they're so unbelievably tight. Coupled with the effects they were using that night, and the quality of the sound, a spiritual experience indeed. I'm extremely thankful to all the people who make it possible to listen to these shows, God bless them and The Greatful Dead Wow! serenity now 2005-12-30 22:02:06 2005-12-30 22:02:06 5 60507 Awesome '85 show, great mix, lots of Phil. Easily one of the most inspiring versions of Terrapin. Jerry's haggard voice adds a level of emotion to the song that's very rarely present. Great show. Killer Show bencterry 2006-01-22 20:05:25 2006-01-22 20:05:25 5 65909 I don't know how people can listen to Jerry sing during this era and not cringe. He sounds absolutely terrible. Sure the sound quality of this show is good and Jerry's playing is on, but I just can't get past his raspy, out-of-tune, out-of-time singing. If I played this to any casual music fan they'd be like "What the fuck?" If you can somehow ignore Jerry's near death experience here, then by all means take a listen. But I'll take a pass. Painful mnhed 2006-04-04 11:31:38 2006-04-04 11:31:38 2 Good Dead is about good communication, which I think is all over 85 and 86.... actually every year of the Dead is full of good communication. The band hits bad notes every now and then, but then they wouldn't be the Dead if they did not take chances. "Casual music fans" don't (typically) comprehend the beauty of improvisation and thus should take caution when swimming with the Dead. shnaholic is right on!!!! BarelyAboveSeaLevel 2007-06-15 13:39:24 2007-06-15 13:39:24 5 I would have to agree with a previous reviewer who complimented the second set. Very high energy, quick moving set, with very little flubs. Lots of Brent riffs, generally high vocal form. Even though only one song breaks the 10 minute mark we still feel a good energy which makes up for less extended jams. The decline of Jerry is NOT felt here. Oh and any show with she belongs to me is immediatly made better for that reason. quick, but quality second set Dylan M 2008-03-03 19:03:20 2008-03-03 19:03:20 4 I got a hold of a copy of this tape in about 1987 from the cook at a restaurant I worked at. I guess he decided I was worthy, and I thank you Jack! You can't listen to set two and ever turn back can you? That was it for me. Hook, line and sinker. I have since been through several copies of this on tape. There is so much good energy here and it FLOWS all the way through. Wheel out of space is one of my faves, and I must agree with someone else's comment that she belongs to me makes any set special. If you want to turn someone on to the boys that don't get it, let them listen to this one. If they can't hear the sparkling energy coming through this second set, they just might never get it... Smokin' disc420golf 2008-04-25 21:25:48 2008-04-25 21:25:48 5 This was an okay show, which I don't find often in 1985. Even so, it's a bit sloppy at times. Nothing really stuck out at me positively or negatively. not bad JamminJerome 2008-05-22 03:23:34 2008-05-22 03:23:34 3 ...pretty average. A spotty show with very good sound quality. I'm a big '85 fan, but this show seems average to below average to me. Some good moments, like the sailor>saint, she belongs to me and us blues (did i just say that--but really jerry tears it up), but terrapin is clunky and flacid and gime some lovin' is a disaster. the first set is fairly unremarkable, as has been mentioned. of course, all that being said, i'd give alot for the chance to see them play even a clunker show like this one more time. Hmmmm... pnc 2008-05-22 18:16:48 2008-05-22 17:58:10 3 27 4.44