Set 1



Jack Straw

Candyman

Me And My Uncle ->

Big River

Brown Eyed Women

Easy To Love You

New Minglewood Blues

Stagger Lee

Lost Sailor ->

Saint Of Circumstance ->

Deal



Set 2



Dancing In The Street ->

Franklin's Tower

He's Gone ->

The Other One ->

Drums ->

Not Fade Away ->

Black Peter ->

Around And Around



Encore

One More Saturday Night

Patch Info:



Nakamichi 700 -> Cassette Master -> Dat -> CD (shnid=19416) supplies:



Minglewood Blues (3:41 - 4:31)



Stagger Lee (5:39 - 5:50)



Dancin'In The Street (11:33 - 12:02)



The Other One (8:34 - 9:16)







Notes:



-- Set 2 is seamless



-- This is a fix of shnid=29411, 29490 and 98561



-- Thanks to Joe B. Jones for his help with the pitch correction

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Reviewer: NMH81_Art_Linklater_Dosed - favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 1, 2019

Subject: First show Road trip from prep school in Western Mass. Barely remember it now, which is a shame because it was a great song list. The one thing I do remember is a classmate with his tongue out receiving a drop of liquid... lol - June 1, 2019First show

Reviewer: mcgrupp216 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 22, 2019

Subject: 14th Trip Around the Sun Oh yeah, fall 79 in full effect, and loving it. Always amazed at how quickly Brent became a part of this band- and to think, near the end, he still thought he was the "new guy." Brent. et. al. are absolutely ripping on this one. Fourteen minute set two disco Dancin' opener is fun and segues into a seventeen minute Franklin's Tower, making for a jumpin' thirty-plus minutes to start. Show highlight, though, is definitely the 50+ minutes of He's Gone - powerhouse Other One in middle - through to Black Peter. Legit. Late first set Lost Sailor->Saint is featured on 30 trips definitive live story. - January 22, 201914th Trip Around the Sun

Reviewer: CarlosmorenoOT - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 2, 2017

Subject: Delicious I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this show...the round, deep bass and delightful keys juxtaposed with exquisitely present Garcia...not to leave out the joyous percussive souls and Bobby's textures weaving the tapestry to completion...all in all...delicious - May 2, 2017Delicious

Reviewer: Mind Wondrin - favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 4, 2016

Subject: Cod rhymes with bad

This show has been called one of the best, one of the most overrated, has had great AUDs circulate and really messed-up SBDs. The location and venue seem to play heavily into opinions as well as the attention given the Dancing>Franklin's sequence.



First Set. Jer's burst in Jack Straw is beyond reason and it's also an ace Candyman. Everybody is ON and the drummers are in sync for Me & My Uncle. The rest of the set is average early Brent. Big River has a few miscues, and somebody loses the thread (no spoilers here...), along with mixing problems, but it's not a trainwreck. Brown Eyed Women has a lyrics jumble but some good moments. It's still early for Easy to Love You - the 4th one, and still tentative (I think it's Brent's best song & I dig a strong one). Minglewood has "T for NYC"; did Bobby think he was still at MSG? The rest is kind of draggy but still GOGD.



Second Set. The attractive focus of the show seems to be on the sequence at the top of the set. It's a decent-enough Dancing but the Franklin's is all aces. For comparison, though, check the Dancin'>Franks on 11/9. It's weird that they did Franklin's both nights here. He's Gone is a well-played but very mellow version until the end, where it goes into a sorta-kinda-Caution jam. The Other One gets out there enough in the last few minutes to be notable. Phil stays for part of Drums, which have a full stop. Bobby makes Not Fade Away a bit more than usual. Around & Around just isn't tight, but Bobby gets to use his skating rink lyrics for this hockey shed in a decent One More Saturday Night. Wife say don't get crater?



1st Set : B-

2nd Set : B-

Overall = 3½ stars



Highlights:

Jack Straw - Jer having a beyond-reason burst

Candyman - flows on the Jack Straw energy, new keys guy digs in

Franklin's Tower - towering version



SOURCES: This show has received much attention source-wise. Most sources are way too Brent-heavy but even the AUDs have prominent keys. The SBDs are flat - thank the gods for giving us the Seamon matrix 105234 (adding back the natural sound of the hall and the PA stacks). The Groves matrix goes out of sync. For decades there were decent AUDs, and SBDs with wild pitch fluctuations and other problems, but the 30 Trips box set runs too slow and needs +2% . It's not the only official release pitched incorrectly, btw. It also edits the gaps and cuts several tunings.



All in fun Smitty, to some of us it's hilarious that 70 miles from Boston or Foxboro stadium is considered "remote". How many days travel is that for New Englanders? This show has been called one of the best, one of the most overrated, has had great AUDs circulate and really messed-up SBDs. The location and venue seem to play heavily into opinions as well as the attention given the Dancing>Franklin's sequence.First Set. Jer's burst inis beyond reason and it's also an ace. Everybody is ON and the drummers are in sync for. The rest of the set is average early Brent.has a few miscues, and somebody loses the thread (no spoilers here...), along with mixing problems, but it's not a trainwreck.has a lyrics jumble but some good moments. It's still early for- the 4th one, and still tentative (I think it's Brent's best song & I dig a strong one).has "T for NYC"; did Bobby think he was still at MSG? The rest is kind of draggy but still GOGD.Second Set. The attractive focus of the show seems to be on the sequence at the top of the set. It's a decent-enoughbut the Franklin's is all aces. For comparison, though, check the Dancin'>Franks on 11/9. It's weird that they did Franklin's both nights here.is a well-played but very mellow version until the end, where it goes into a sorta-kinda-Caution jam.gets out there enough in the last few minutes to be notable. Phil stays for part of, which have a full stop. Bobby makesa bit more than usual.just isn't tight, but Bobby gets to use his skating rink lyrics for this hockey shed in a decent. Wife say don't get crater?: B-: B-Overall = 3½ starsHighlights:Jack Straw - Jer having a beyond-reason burstCandyman - flows on the Jack Straw energy, new keys guy digs inFranklin's Tower - towering versionSOURCES: This show has received much attention source-wise. Most sources are way too Brent-heavy but even the AUDs have prominent keys. The SBDs are flat - thank the gods for giving us the Seamon matrix 105234 (adding back the natural sound of the hall and the PA stacks). The Groves matrix goes out of sync. For decades there were decent AUDs, and SBDs with wild pitch fluctuations and other problems, but the miller.98950 (the fixed version of fix.miller.98561 ) has, after several improvement generations, fixed all of the issues except for some tape curl or other extant artifacts. It sounds better than the official (even when pitch-corrected) in many places. All sources have an AUD patch for Minglewood. The version in thebox set runs. It's not the only official release pitched incorrectly, btw. It also edits the gaps and cuts several tunings.All in fun Smitty, to some of us it's hilarious that 70 miles from Boston or Foxboro stadium is considered "remote". How many days travel is that for New Englanders? - August 4, 2016Cod rhymes with bad

Reviewer: mrmtucker - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 3, 2015

Subject: Jerry's right here I haven't heard the second set yet, but the sound of the first is so mellow and beautiful. I'm listening through headphones and it's like Jerry is whispering right into my ears. Thank you. - June 3, 2015Jerry's right here

Reviewer: Folkhippy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 4, 2013

Subject: Fall '79 on fire



First, Brent's keys setup is ideal here; a 'Dynoed' Fender Rhodes electric piano (see



Standouts:



Jack Straw

Lost>Saint

He's Gone



Sound quality:

A+ (Thanks Charlie!) We all have our favorite shows from the Brent era. With regards to his later performances, I'm partial to the summer '89 and spring '90 tours myself, but I have tons of favorites spread across '80 - '85. Despite this, I've found that there is something special about Brent's first months touring with a rejuvenated and reinvigorated Grateful Dead. His early contributions make shows like this one really stand out.First, Brent's keys setup is ideal here; a 'Dynoed' Fender Rhodes electric piano (see http://tinyurl.com/yz6yepa for details), Hammond B3 organ with Leslie speakers, clavinet, and a Mini Moog synthesizer. He blended these tones in with the band's sound as if they had been missing from it before. The bell-like punch of the Rhodes piano, the surges and swells of the B-3, and the eerie sonic wails of his synths on later songs like "Feel Like a Stranger" and "Space" have always impressed me. This fall tour is filled with shows where the band is just 'on' and full of energy, and they owe that in large part to Brent. His vocals are perfectly pitched as well. Too bad is songs were shit, but Easy to Love You is occasionally listenable. Regardless, Brent really helped to gel the bands '80s-era sound, but these early shows of experimentation are some of my favorite.Standouts:Jack StrawLost>SaintHe's GoneSound quality:A+ (Thanks Charlie!) - May 4, 2013Fall '79 on fire

Reviewer: Joshua_me - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 28, 2012

Subject: Mission, Completed Cliched as this story might be, I've, just come home form camping with several friends, a fav. couple of mine of the, "We don't get that Grateful Dead crap" persuasion.



heh



Well, all it took was Mother Nature in her glory- incredible stars and an *almost* full moon, a crackling fire, a $200 old boombox and this show... (Oh yeah, and some really fresh corn on the tongue ;-)



I could almost see the look of "understanding" coming over their faces !



(((THANKS AGAIN, CHARLIE ! )))



You'll never know the love you are spreading. - October 28, 2012Mission, Completed

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 27, 2012

Subject: -- Set 1 - expertly played, a totally welcome Jack Straw to open the show and a note-perfect Candyman to follow. Stagger Lee is just beautiful; this is a reminder of why this song is one of my all-time faves in the Garcia/Hunter catalogue. Only Brent's ridiculously softball "Easy to Love You" doesn't fly in this first set. You can skip over it and be none the wiser.



Set 2 - just golden - this is really a vehicle for Brent moreso than Jer - just listen to how FUNKED OUT Dancin' is, and check out the interplay between Jer and Brent on Franklin's Tower - they are here as easy as you please, with absolutely no hurry at all. I myself totally welcome Brent's new sound - if you just listen to how dead the keys section was in early '79, even on the keeper shows, yeah, Brent really did what he needed to do, and unapologetically at that.



The suite from He's Gone carries a fantastic *hard* jam into the Other One. Post-Drums is fine enough, since we've had our cup filled several times over already; I am pleased that the boys still double-timed A&A in this era - they should have kept that up! After losing Donna that tune was never the same after peaking in 77-78, but here it's a completely rockin' conclusion to the set.



Great show, totally worth its accolades - the fall '79 tour is picking up steam! - October 27, 2012--

Reviewer: Pangolin22 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 23, 2012

Subject: Passing through 79 Don't stop here much but I'm glad I did! The first set's nothing too exciting - Bobby sounds 'distant' and Brent still sounds a bit tentative.

Well, I don't know what happened during set break but the band just comes alive. Great second set with many high points (Phil creates more than his usual thunder on OO)but the Dancing>Franklin's just steals the show and makes this my favourite set of 79 so far. - October 23, 2012Passing through 79

Reviewer: bear06460 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 6, 2011

Subject: dancin! this show is HOT. listen to Dancin' if anything. an to the people who bash the keyboard sounds. i used to never like these "tinker bell" key tones either but they grew on me after listen to the really good shows from this era. you gotta remember it was 1979 an the dead had a piano sound for a decade. they wanted something different and they got it. honestly after i saw dark star orchestra play a show from 85 with these keyboard tones i began to like the sound of them more. it almost sounds different live. cant explain it. - May 6, 2011dancin!

Reviewer: Stargazin - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 5, 2010

Subject: Thank you Charlie MIller Great transfer of this amazing show. This second set is one of my top 10 favorites of all time. Really outstanding music.... every version.

All the soundboard sources of this show have had really noticeable speed changes during Dancin. I got used to it from my tape-listening days and was very pleasantly surprised to hear the hard work that Joe B. Jones and Charlie Miller have put into bringing this source back into a new life.

It's a fresh listen to this classic gem of a show.

I also highly recommend downloading one of the audience recordings of this show for very loud listening on a good sound system. As if you didn't know that already. - September 5, 2010Thank you Charlie MIller

Reviewer: b42l0ng-PA - - February 23, 2010

Subject: The keyboard thing (At this point in time) Brent sounds like he is a very knowlegable, talented, capable musician. But the sound of his keyboard thing is horrible. It's real bad. Really, really bad. I don't know how someone an obvious "ear" can think that those keys sound good. It sounds like a toy. So fin bad.



Had to get that out. Brent would've sounded awesome with some decent equipment. Too bad... b42l0ng-PA -- February 23, 2010The keyboard thing

Reviewer: Darrylizer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 29, 2009

Subject: Beautiful This show is outstanding. Brent breathed new life into the band and they are playing their collective butts off. Check out the Dancin'>Franklin's thru the end. Wow, what a second set, 20 minute long Franklin's Tower. Candyman is fantastic as well. What an embarrassment of riches.



This is the version to listen as Charlie Miller has done an excellent job of transferring this wonderful show and fixing damaged areas with AUD patches. Well done. By comparison the other versions are muddy. BTW the next night is just as good. - December 29, 2009Beautiful