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Grateful Dead Live at Boston Music Hall on 1976-06-09

by Grateful Dead

Publication date: 1976-06-09 ( check for other copies)

Topics: Live concert

Collection: GratefulDead

Band/Artist: Grateful Dead

Resource: DeadLists Project

Cold Rain & Snow, Cassidy, Scarlet Begonias, The Music Never Stopped, Crazy Fingers, Big River, They Love Each Other, Looks Like Rain, Ship of Fools, Promised Land Saint Stephen-> Eyes Of The World-> Let It Grow-> Drums-> Let It Grow, Brown Eyed Women, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication, High Time, Samson & Delilah, It Must Have Been The Roses, Dancin' In The Streets-> Wharf Rat-> Around & Around, E: Franklin's Tower

Notes

FOB Sony 152 cassette deck with Sony ecm 99a stereo mic, taper Steve Hopkins; Audience Master Cassettes > DAT > DAT clone by Dave Minor; DAT clone > CDR by Dave Handrich; CDR > SHN conversion by Matt Vernon: CDR > WAV's (EAC secure with offsets enabled) > add fades with Cool Edit 2K > track boundaries CDWave > SHN's (mkwact seekable); see info file for flaw notes. [Note: Dolby decoded version created 7/12/03]

Addeddate: 2004-05-26 13:37:29

Discs: 0

Has_mp3: 1

Identifier: gd76-06-09.hopkins.vernon.5982.sbeok.shnf

Lineage: FOB Sony 152 cassette deck with Sony ecm 99a stereo mic; Audience Master Cassettes > DAT > DAT clone > CDR> CDR > WAV's (EAC secure with offsets enabled) > add fades with Cool Edit 2K > track boundaries CDWave > SHN's

Location: Boston, MA

Shndiscs: 2

Source: Audience Recording: Sony ECM 99a stereo mic

Taped by: Steve Hopkins

Type: sound

Venue: Boston Music Hall

Year: 1976

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Reviewer: Jerusalem3 - - March 28, 2024
Subject: Where did Hopkins record from ...no info.

Wonder if Barry Glassberg has a copy of another source for this show. I did it from the left loge with a TC 152 and two AKG D1000e. I have never heard ecm 99as with such good low end. I believe this is my Tape done with AKG mics , I know Steve had a copy of most of my recordings as we were both affiliated with the Scalper.
Jimmy Warburton

Reviewer: Oregon Prankster - - September 7, 2017
Subject: Fantastic Show

If anybody's dissapointed with this recording then please go and aquaint yourself with the Road Trips releases..This show was released as Volume 4 Number 5 and provides a sublime remaster.

One of the all-around best shows in my opinion, in that it's consistent in its energy and presentation of new material after just returning to touring. Certainly top 3 of 76.

The St. Stephen is amazing and rolls into a spellbinding Eyes.

Also love the Promised land and of course, the Crazy Fingers.

Reviewer: glenndale - - July 1, 2016
Subject: Transcendence

This is BY FAR one of the best Dead out there. How can it not be?! It's sublime on every level, I mean, one can sense the synchronicity the bad has experienced during Eyes and Franklin's Tower, it's as close to magick as it gets to my opinion, And that's only mentioning 2 songs.

Reviewer: Lercam - - May 3, 2016
Subject: Great show but...

In the middle of Eyes, there is a brief SBD patch. Why couldn't they use another AUD for a patch? This totally ruins the show for me. One star.

Reviewer: lilrichwhiteboy - - May 15, 2013
Subject: A Very Good AUD For 1976

First St. Stephen since October of '71... going into Eyes. Good Lazy > Supplication. Jerry is in excellent voice for High Time ... one of the better versions IMO. Nice 2nd set overall. You have to move your EQ levels quite a bit to get it just right. Like many AUDs, the midrange needs to be almost totally cut out. But if you can balance it, you will be very satisfied with this clean, low gen audience recording. I have to agree with chenner. It could be the best audience recording of the year.

Reviewer: DeadCore - - July 10, 2010
Subject: begonias

beautiful scarlet jam, only that far and magic has already revealed itself... to early to give a rating however, enjoy

Reviewer: devon_g - - December 5, 2007
Subject: crazy fingers

For me this concert stands out most for 'crazy fingers' which was a little less known to me and a great rendition. The early 70's will always be the quintessential dead so this being mid-70's I found it interesting to see their changing styles with the obvious Blues for Allah influence which was introduced.

It is true that if you're interested in a perfect sounding recording this isn't your tape. The audience can at times be overwhelming. However, if you lay down and relax the recording has a very warm feeling and you feel like you really are lost in the crowd, if not always the music. A great show with great songs but then, isn't that a given?

Reviewer: deadagain10 - - January 30, 2006
Subject: Voices

I love this show because the vocals are so clear, Donna is very laid back (no screaming) and pretty much in tune. Jerrys vocals are strong. This is one of my favorite shows since I discovered this site. I find a new one every week. 76 is sounding like a great year. I also love the crowds reaction to St Stephen. I wish I was there.

Reviewer: marcus44 - - December 28, 2005
Subject: yeah...

I am a 50 yr. old Dead vet and I am listening to Eyes as I write and I am loving it, one of the best......nice riffs and sound.....download it in lossless quality, it is well worth the wait.
Can't wait to unfold it and listen to the whole show.

Reviewer: L. Rosley - - September 28, 2005
Subject: Nice setlist, but...

It sounds like they're still getting a feel for being back on the road. It is interesting to hear St. Stephan. A nice mellow version with Donna! Similar to the Cosmic Charlie of June 4, which has much better sound, BTW.

Speaking of sound, it is poor--you can barely hear the vocals. A much better version is the one called "flac16 SBD/AUD Matrix."

Reviewer: cow bell guy - - July 16, 2005
Subject: Cow-bell heaven.

The "Dancin" has the best cow-bell solo in Dead history. Mixed perfectly for the cow-bell.

Reviewer: iriedancer - - May 18, 2005
Subject: A True Gem

This show is outstanding from start to finish. Highlights: Cassidy, a truly sweet Crazy Fingers, Looks Like Rain is killer and They Love Each Other literally gave me the shivers! This show is simply splendid in every way I hope you love it as much as I do!

Reviewer: chenner - - October 17, 2004
Subject: Excellent 1976 show

I have been searching for this one for a long time since my tape got stolen back in the 70's, all I could get to replace it was soundboard, which to my ears is'nt as good as the tape this guy made at the show. Nice aud recording of 6/9/76, my favorite of the 4 show Boston Music hall run, and one of the best from that year. The entire concert is played well, tight but with an effortless and trippy feel to most of the songs- standouts include "Saint Stephen", "eyes of the world" and "Let it grow" with a "Franklins tower" encore. This one and 7/16/76 are the two best aud recordings from 1976 up here- both are excellent shows and well recorded for the time. Thanks to the tapers, and all involved in making these shows available. Those who like aud recordings should check 'em out.

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