I attended this show fifty years ago today. What stands out in memory, besides the great sound, was the wonderful dips in and out of Playing in the band. So glad to have made it...

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Maybe the best sound system design and focus. The sound is amazing.

anyone with an ear or two can immediately discern that this remains an acoustical and creative breakthrough. so funny kinda sorta that our vast audio radiance, most of whom post under Fake Names, are just becoming aware. but that's good too. this tape was platinum-standard 40 years ago--and the sound remains the same.

This is a very bizarrely underrated 74 Dead show. Nice sound here, with all the tracks in the right place.

4stars

Excellent show...great debut of the full WOS. The playin-UJB-Dew-UJB-playin sandwich is great here...BUT check out 11 17 73 Pauley Pav. Overall excellent show, do not miss it. Anyone know why Jed & Roses were off the DP24?

Cassidy! This is a peach version!!! listen to the vocals.
It would become a vehicle for some epic jams but on this night it is just short and sweet.

Also just loved the 1st set. The band has a very laid back sound going here and the vocals especially harmonies are incredible.
Great review by Liz and i totally get what she is saying---- this is on fire material. The last 3 tunes closing Set 1 are just scorching hot!!!

Not sure how those opening 5 tunes didn't get played more regularly in that fashion. To me that is perfect coming out of Space music and it sure is mighty fine to open Set Two!
Yeah! this is easily some of my favorite Dead not just of 74 but in the big picture scheme of things.

"Sitting plush with a Royal Flush
Aces back to back"

Really like hearing Bertha late in the 2nd set.
The sound is like you are on stage and it made me want to participate from air guitar, keeping Rhythm, singing backing vocals,,, man can't let the band down... "And you know that Notion just crossed my mind."

Bobby is a little high in the vocal mix tonight but that's my only issue

The sound is as breathtaking as the band is stunning.

Just from my old laptop, I could hear word for word upstairs, downstairs, in the basement, out in the garden. I know the lyrics to all these songs so much better now...but is the feelings of the music, the love and hate and fear and jealousy and kindness and compassion that makes this show my number one.

You know how you felt after a really good show, that night, feeling like you shed and grew a new skin to go with your happy heart and wise mind? This show as recorded gives me that feeling.

The heart and soul and genius of the Grateful Dead is here for us to love and share, forever.

Can someone please explain to me why this recording sounds about 1,000 times richer, fuller, and louder than the official DP24 release??? This recording makes the show sound a heckuva lot better than I originally gave it credit for being. (Although I am going against the grain of the conventional wisdom to point out that the much heralded Playin>UJB sandwich suffers from some very awkward transitions that are not smooth at all and mar the "epic-ness" of this particular medley version. The jamming in each tune is fine, but there are many better examples of these pairings flowing better into and out of each other.)

3 1/2 stars bumped to 4 for the excellent quality of this recording.

I may be able to clear a few things up here, gang; The Playin' wasn't falsely started. Everyone was totally primed for the WoS. At the break we were trying to figure out what the big deal was; Sound different to you? What the hell's the deal here? Is it us? In general, WTF's going on? Then they came out for set 2 and went into Playin'. Turns out the whole thing was a giant goof. When they stopped playing Playin', The Band was looking around as if something was wrong. All of a sudden the Wall was exposed as they raised these dark curtains that covered the speakers. Bobby stepped to the mike, The Boys started playing and it was fantastic beyond words-Totally different sound. God, I love the Grateful Dead.

Does any one know off hand if this is the show where supposedly all the HF drivers in the "Wall of Sound" system were blown on its premier? Some GD lore I recalled but not all the details. Excellent 2 track quality and superb playing, good thing there was a record of it! Thanks. I'll check back.

This source is great for those who have DP24 but need the entire show - the 'leftovers' (Mexicali, Jed, et al) sound just fine alongside the official release.

Great show, btw. The Playin' medley is as hot as ever, but this Wharf Rat for me really makes it.

This is an evolutionary show for the Dead, also first Playin sandwhich I heard. Bob says that remark about the ones who won their tix because a number of 13-14 yr old kids had won tix over the radio and gotten their parents to take them. Great quality, a couple songs from this show omitted from final DP include TJ Roses.... First and only Cassidy until 76

Why does Bob say, "You can sure tell the ones that won their tickets over the radio?" I'm guessing there were a bunch of people not really into it or something? F 'em then. People need to learn to STFU when the Grateful Dead are playin'. And speaking of Playin, what happened? Sounds like Bob's mic dropped out altogether and they had to get it fixed before continuing on.

Short but great run with the great wall of sound. It was astounding to see, hear and feel the beat from. It sounded different indoors vs. outside.

It's funny how, even after many years and listens, one's opinion of a show can change. That singular moment or listen where it all falls into place.

I used to be a big time hater of this show - something always felt off kilter to me. Now I realize it's mostly the 1st set that is kinda weak; I still feel that there is something noticeably off with Garcia at times on this night(a shame because Billy and especially Phil are unstoppable on this recording). Yet, once this second set jam gets going, it is simply amazing, no doubts about that anymore. The first Playin', Earth-shattering Dew, and the transition from UJB #2 back into Playin' are just nuts. This has finally grown to become one of my new all-time favorite jams!

this morning dew is friggin AMAZING!!!

Oh my, but this is sweet. Great sound quality, great setlist. Plus that great 74 sound.

Historic debut of the Wall of Sound…with a few humorous glitches and sound adjustments (picture them frantically trying to get the levels sorted at the start of the show). And then it blossoms into one of the great sound boards of all time, as noted by all previous reviewers.

A MUST listen and a FEAST of a mix!

Bills kick drum is miked superbly. Listen to the China/Rider for a great example of this. Got me on my feet and movin' for sure!

Fabulous sound quality....sounds great!

I was there and Jerry's guitar bloomed like fireworks, he really played his ass off. This show also had new stuff in it, and getting out was a breeze compared to the city. Man, we loved Jerry's sound in 1974-76.

Quite nice.

Wonderful! Both in performance and sound quality.

this is by far my favorite show. fantasy setlist to the nines. from opener to encore this is just the most amazing show ever. i'd give an arm and a leg to be there. thank you to those that were and made it possible for me to experience...

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"West Coast Magic"

"A must have show"

35 years ago to the day the GRATEFUL DEAD performed live at the Cow Palace in Daly City.

I highly recommend adding this show to your 1974 GRATEFUL DEAD collection. I wish all audience recordings sounded like this...wow! Sure it's not a soundboard?

Get it while you can, get it while it's free, get it now or you will be sorry.

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Eat, Drink, Be Merry, and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD.

Thanks for the love from 1974.

PS: 5 stars for the Scott Clugston transfer.

to see this show back up, some good stuff in here