Magic in the sense that in this matrix, one really gets a sense of being there, sonically. Incredible work merging the sources.

Magic in the playing. I've been a Deadhead for 35 years and I keep coming back to this show again and again. Does not get better than this.

IF there were a time machine, this show would certainly be a destination on it. I once had a vision of one version of Heaven. It's a place where you can go and visit anything, anywhere, in any time and choose who you are with - say a younger version of your cool dad - and have choice seats for a show like this one. That sounds like a nice afterlife.

This is the first GD tape i got off of furthurnet when I had first discovered the band and it remains as my favorite tape still. Silky smooth barn burner that could take the Pepsi challenge with any show in the archive, if you ask me.

Yes, the X-Factor is alive and thriving in this show. And this is one of the very finest Matrixes I've ever heard in the Archive, from H. Seamons or anyone else. It's so great to hear first-ever versions played so well out-of-the-gate, Estimated and Terrapin. I wonder why this show has never been released commercially by now. The performance quality certainly qualifies it- -could be due to the lyric misses in Franklin's Tower.
You won't find a more aggressive "Around & Around" anywhere. One of those rockers where you think Bobby's going to blow the roof off the joint, and ruin his vocal chords for good.

Easily 5 stars Its one hell of a ride.

I hitchhiked about thirty miles from Arrowbear to see this show. It was so nice to be able to just walk up to the stage and cruise around where I wanted. I was thrilled to be able to see the guys (and girl) live. On my ride hitchhiking back, the driver got out of the car to help someone and the car started rolling backward down the highway. I leapt from the back seat and hit the brake pedal with my hand. A fun and exciting day all around. Scott

Although I, unlike many heads, have never been that much a fan of the Dead's late-70s sound (sort of harsh & boxy to my ears), it's undeniable that they played some irresistible shows in 77. The jams here are electric.

What's the point of minutes and minutes of audience sound between songs, other than to kill the home listener's momentum? Is this some sort of true believer nonsense, like we need to preserve ALL possible documentation of the event, even a 5 minute track of nothingness called "Technical Difficulty"? Ridiculous. Otherwise, sounds great, another nice matrix from Hunter Seamons!

This show busts open the 77 flood gates. I love that they kicked off the 77 tour with a Terrapin Station opener. This show, like all from the 77 tour, is killer. Great sound quality here. Incredible set list. Inspired playing by the band. Fire it up, hold on for the ride.

Newly edited copy. I used the Betty Cantor SB for as much as I could, and I patched it where there are flaws in the board and between songs for the crowd's energy--patches done with this wonderful Hunter Seamons matrix.

If you want the crowd but less of it between songs and more board during the songs, you may like my copy. Also, if you prefer the jams and medleys not to be pieced up with track changes, you may prefer my copy. Finally, if you can only download ZIP files, you will like mine as long as it doesn't get pulled. Otherwise, I recommend this Hunter Seamons copy over all others.

https://archive.org/details/gd1977-02-26.barreramusic

2 much 2 good enjoy all your favorites........
like a kid in the candy shop, sugar on snow !!!!
help>slip>frank>Music on and on...................
4 me this is the "breakpoint" 4 the DEAD , this being the 1ST terripin, estimated and 1 other,
sorta pre 2/26/77 and post 2/26/77
a good place to "cut the deck" if one could do so.
between 66-96
1 of the finest matrixes ever
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Excellent, Smithers...I mean Hunter Seamons. Serious, superb matrix mix.

Anyone interested in DLing this show (or any other), please feel free to contact me (tchfgra@comcast.net) for details.

- Michael

Oh well, That is what makes the GD the GD gotta love em

I have to agree with Dylan. Hunter Seamons is to the matrix what Charlie Miller is to the Sounboard.

they are DJ's of dead shows and they certainly know how to do a kick-ass remix in their respective specialties.

Dylan, all I can say is I agree 100%. Without the audience sound it's just not the Grateful Dead. Bertrando and Seamons have earned a lot of good karma with all the happiness and bliss they are helping to transmit.

Not to be trite, but it really, truly is "just like being there" - soundwise.

absolutely cant image why i don't listen to this show more often....

I really don't think is gets much better.

peace

This guy Hunter Seamons is changing my whole outlook on Matrix and audience recordings. I used to be a Soundboard snob, but this guy just does them so damn well. Capturing the nuances of the pristine soundboard vocals, trebles, and bass. He also brings out the best of the audience recordings, bringing back life to would be stale sounding audienceless recordings.

So priceless to hear the audiences initial reaction to the first Terrapin. Cocky at first, thinking a familiar opener will stir their fancy, then sublime confusion, them practically silent until the transition into inspiration which gets a deserving roar of applause.

This show was always a five star show, but what we have here is a five star matrix that brings back all of what being at this show could possibly display on recording.

5 for performance
5 for historical significance
5 for transfer
5 for good ole' Grateful Dead

I was definitely thrown off when I saw an average of a 3 star rating for this one. I thought "uh oh, Islam Sucks must not like this one" haha.

Thank you for putting this one together, Hunter. I've really fallen out of 77 in the last couple of years, but this and 3/19 are 2 that I can never tire of. Sure there are some May and October shows I dig, but 2/26 is the primary building block for any self-respecting collector of 1977 Grateful Dead to begin with.

I really like the overall sound, I was almost expecting it to be a little more aud-heavy than it is. I'd like to hear the aud by itself, I hope we find that one available soon. As it is, I think there is a really nice balance between the two here. I usually prefer a sbd heavy matrix, so this one is right up my alley.

The only '77 show I actually listen to .

I'm giving this one star so Cliff doesn't have to. Cheers, Cliff!