This tape is truly and absolutely precious. It is by far the best and only truly listenable tape we have that preserves and conveys what the Dead were doing in mid 1970 with their three-part acoustic-NRPS-electric shows, Jerry transitioning from acoustic guitar, to pedal steel, to electric, and the repertoire transforming from folk, Workingman's originals, Everly Brothers and gospel, to Marmaduke's unique hippie country music, to electric blues, country, and psychedelic. We owe a HUGE thanks to Gerry Olsen.

It would be cool if someone would make a composite of the soundboard portions of the show (as in another tape here) but with the NRPS set included.

Mega kudos to everyone involved in making this available. Archive.org is a cosmic treasure.

Holy moly I just discovered this fantastic tape! Yes I was at this show and had given up on hearing more than the fragments that existed as of a decade ago. So happy that I stumbled upon this!

I was with an older friend who, during a long pause before the final medley, called out for Baby Blue. The band heard it and had a huddle, then after the big jam finished the show with a sweet version. I remember it like it was yesterday.

I saw Dead shows from 68 through 95 but 1970 will always stand as my favorite year.

Though this is a great Dead show, possession of the AUD version is not worth sitting through NRPS, whom I mostly view as a novelty act.

his is so great to hear with the NRPS set intact. I'm new here and shave what may be a dumb question: This is an aud recording, and not streaming only, but I don't see how to download. I have been downloading the VBR file of a few shows, which this does not seem to have. Any help for a newbie? Cheers.

Dayam! A really fine, superior sounding audience tape. Get the soundboard for the first set, but the NRPS and the electric set sizzle here. Attaboy! To all involved.

The acoustic set sounds great, but it doesn't stop there! NRPS also sounds amazing, but the blistering hot electric Dead sound amazing on this recording. I really enjoyed the transition in China>Rider.

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May 17, 2013

http://fuckyesgratefuldead.tumblr.com/post/50650921976/grateful-dead-june-4th-1970-fillmore-west-this

Grateful Dead, June 4th 1970, Fillmore West

This, ladies and gentlemen. Grab your creature comforts of choice and settle in, because this is truly An Evening With the Grateful Dead, proper. The Acoustic GD will regale you with ten tales of trouble and woe and disaster narrowly averted, and then the Original Space Cowboys, yup, the New Riders of the Purple Sage (Jerry on sweet pedal steel still, kids, and Mickey playing decidedly non-country country drums) with their particular brand of lysergically-dripping Americana. And then, THEN, settle in deeper and allow your cerebral cortex to be gently pried open in the way only the Electric Grateful Dead can do. It’s all here, folks.

Oh, and have we mentioned this is a new find? A-freakin’-mazing that new tapes are still showing up, 43 years later. This is an audience tape, and if that phrase turns some of you off just go ahead and turn on again because this beautiful tape is everything that every audience tape wants to be.
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On 02/20/13 hoggydoggy wrote:

Halfway through downloading this & I thought I'd put on Man's world, to see what it sounded like - "lot of AUD in this", I thought, "but it's a lovely clear upfront sound".

Then I noticed that the SBD of the electric set only covers the last few songs & I was, in fact, listening to 100% audience!! (where's the facepalm smiley when you need it!!)

Anyway, I'll repeat it: the audience has a lovely clear sound & I'm looking forward to hearing this all (AUD & matrixed bits!).

Thanks!

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Other very favorable and enthusiastic reviews can be found here:

http://www.deadlistening.com/2013/03/1970-june-4-fillmore-west.html

http://doomandgloomfromthetomb.tumblr.com/post/45115940108/the-grateful-dead-fillmore-west-june-4-1970

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This FLAT TRANSFER sounds best if downloaded and played back with EQ to suit one's tastes. I like it best with bottom end and high freqs boosted, and the mid/vocal range dropped a bit.

According to at least one source, Bear's last 1970 tapes are the 07/14 and 07/16 shows, in fact Bob and Pigpen really? let him have it the very next night on 06/05, when Bob chants "come on Bear get it together," and Pigpen threatens that there isn't going to be "another fucking word from this stage until them got dam monitors work." About two months later Bear moved into a Fed Pen, and my recorder was confiscated at the door for the night the next time I visited the Fillmore West.

Thanks so much to the tapers and techies who are putting these priceless 1970 AUDs into circulation. I'll never forget the first time I heard 06-24 or 11-06. These golden era shows are historical moments in music that need to be preserved for our posterity.

The sound quality of this particular tape isn't as rich or fulfilling as some others (by 70s AUD standards, of course), but it is pretty darn good. Beautiful renditions of all the Wooden Dead tunes, and a hair-raising electric set. I really loved the St. Stephe>NFA segue. Just explosive.

Much appreciated.

Bear in Jail. Gave a lot of heads the opportunity to explore AUDS during the 1970 period, some are much better than others. Most have NRPS/DEAD and some of them are great all around due to the recording and performance.
This one is a well anticipated one. I did love the initial snippet of the SBD version of St Steve>Midnight>NFA, and was drooling for more.

As usual for me AUDS satisfy me.EQ where it needs it. Especially with the attempts made by the taper, the ambiance of feeling you are "there" and LOADS of Pig make it an solid three for me. Thnx for all you do.