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Beantown Stevo |
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Jun 26, 2008 7:29am |
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The best Althea |
....can anybody help?
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lobster12 |
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Jun 26, 2008 11:12am |
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Re: The best Althea |
Pat,
Thanks for this rec. I was at this show and listened once I found the site. I remember most of the first set and the weekend for that matter being "sterile". Not bad but more GD lite. I will check out this version of Althea again to see what I may have missed.
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patkelley |
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Jun 26, 2008 12:24pm |
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Re: The best Althea |
Hey Lobster-
The show isn't a total winner, but for me the highlights were FOTD (they could've done it a capella at any show and I would still love the tune), Althea, Uncle John's and Last Time.
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lobster12 |
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Jun 26, 2008 1:49pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
Agreed and Bob's voice is cooked. I do think this second set is probably the best of the "comeback" tour. I know the DP release with the Shakedown gets a lot of pub but I like the pre drums section of the Compton terrace gig. The playing reprise is pretty long, I think 8 or 9 mins.
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SkyDawg |
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Jun 26, 2008 10:53pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
I really enjoy the one on the Road Trips Fall 1979 release.. I believe the date is 10/31/79. It is on the bonus disc.
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utopian |
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Mar 3, 2010 11:38am |
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Re: The best Althea |
9-6-80
3-2-81
12-30-86
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yesss! |
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Jun 26, 2008 11:43am |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
seconded
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lobster12 |
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Jun 26, 2008 8:12am |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
I think there may be a thread on this but not sure. Anyway, 10-27-91 is my fav. Very powerful version
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grendelschoice |
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Jun 27, 2008 12:19pm |
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Re: The best Althea |
Gotta second this 5/1/81 call--my fave Althea and maybe the best-sounding AUD on all the LMA.
5 star show...also check out the LIG>DEAL
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spacedface |
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Jun 27, 2008 1:25pm |
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Re: The best Althea |
I'm looking forward to the recommendations, although the last thread on this still left me with the "Without A Net" as the favorite.
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spacedface |
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Jun 29, 2008 11:40am |
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Re: The best Althea |
On "Without a Net" you don't get the crowd response (howling at the moon?), which is cool to hear after all these years of only hearing the official version. Thanks.
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billydlions |
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Jun 26, 2008 9:25am |
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Re: The best Althea |
Best ever is 3-28-81
very close 2nd is 7-1-80 (no one seems to know about this, so give it a listen)
Honorable Mention goes to 7-13-81
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billydlions |
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Jun 26, 2008 2:18pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
What is that can of spray by Jerry? It looks like he's got cheese wiz on top of his amp.
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craven714 |
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Jun 30, 2008 11:51am |
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Re: The best Althea |
Its called "finger ease"
you spray it on the fret board for lightning fast riffs
If Jerry didn't use it, his guitar would probably burst into flames due to the friction!
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wineland |
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Jun 26, 2008 12:31pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
A classic show. Good call on this suggestion.
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Beantown Stevo |
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Jun 26, 2008 8:06am |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
Cool, I figured I might get inundated. Just looking for a good one or two to listen to at work. Thanks.
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jglynn1.2 |
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Jun 26, 2008 8:09am |
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Re: The best Althea |
I'm not sure which date exactly but the 5/14, 5/15, or 5/16 from Nassau 1980 has a good one (maybe all 3 are good). Not sure which of the Archive versions is best - I'll leave that to you.
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Zaorish |
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Jun 26, 2008 12:30pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
The one at Bill Graham's funeral show is just crushing. It's in 1991 somewhere.
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Zaorish |
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Jun 26, 2008 12:33pm |
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GratefulDead
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Re: The best Althea |
Found it - Oct. 27th 1991.
A ripping cassidy, touch of grey and China Rider as well. That's a good show, the first set is 90's gold.