Truckin', Sugaree, Mr. Charlie, Beat It On Down The Line, Loser, Jack Straw, Next Time You See Me, Tennessee Jed, El Paso, Big Railroad Blues, Me & My Uncle, Run Rudolph Run, Black Peter, Playin' In The Band, Casey Jones Ramble On Rose, Mexicali Blues, Big Boss Man, Cryptical Envelopement-> Drums-> The Other One-> Me & My Uncle Jam-> The Other One-> Wharf Rat, Sugar Magnolia, You Win Again, Not Fade Away-> Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad-> Not Fade Away

7" BBD reel> PCM501ES(beta)> PCM501ES analog out> Fostex D5 @ optical out 48KHz> HD; DAT-1 > Soundforge 4.5 > WAV/SHN mastering by Tim Deibert; includes Tuning between songs

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Reviewer: ianumich - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 20, 2019

Subject: This show took place the day I was born And I'm a graduate of the University of Michigan, making it extra special. There's an amazing poster for this show, I'm sure it's in somebody's comments below. Great to finally hear this now that a friend turned me onto archive. - February 20, 2019This show took place the day I was born

Reviewer: grateful phishmon - favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 10, 2018

Subject: Keith and Phil A previous reviewer raved about Keith's playing on TOO, and it certainly stands out in the early part, after the drums but before the verse. Crafty, delicate, expressive, Keith shows here why they hired him. Nothing at all like the drug-addled, percussive, mailed-in chord banging of 78. But check out Phil during the middle jam. His angular bass runs rule that section.



Overall this is a really nice recording from the transition period of late 71. The band has hired Keith Godchaux, brought on Dan Healy to improve the sound along with Owsley returned from prison, Jerry's switched away from the old, raspy Gibson sound to the sweet Stratocaster, and they're just starting to explore what they can do. They have yet to push the exploratory jamming to the limits, though. This 7-plus minute "Playin'" has finally started to expand beyond the basic song, sort of coming off the walls at the ice rink, but not yet doing the long dance routines. It's starting to hit the bunny slopes, but not yet doing the long downhill runs or cross-country hikes. There's one nasty buzz, but otherwise the sound is excellent. - February 10, 2018Keith and Phil

Reviewer: deadtron3030 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 13, 2016

Subject: Great recording of a killer show This is definitely a top 50 show for me based on crisp playing, super strong setlist and great recording. Some weird little insertions in the tape here and there that break up the flow a tiny bit, but all around amazing. - September 13, 2016Great recording of a killer show

Reviewer: clementinescaboose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 22, 2015

Subject: Great fall 71 One of the best shows of the period, the Other One suite being the highlight, with lots of great, spacey, cohesive interplay and quick changes in direction. Really starting to move toward the definitive 72 "sound" here. - February 22, 2015Great fall 71

Reviewer: thejunkwasrockin - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 2, 2015

Subject: mister charlie The mister charlie just plain rips it up on this show. Is mister charlie racist, though? Cuz i thougt a mister charlie was a white person calling black person a bad name. Wooly Booly and chubba chubba....aren't they racist words? cuz i thought Pigpen dated black women? - January 2, 2015mister charlie

Reviewer: chris phillips - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 28, 2013

Subject: 12/14-12/15 The first set is very tight and is one of the better ones with Keith in 1971. Mr. Charlie, Jack Straw, Tennessee and Black Peter are solid.

This is The Mr. Charlie of '71.

With all respect, 12/15 is better for a second set.

DS is as good as any from that year. - September 28, 201312/14-12/15

Reviewer: njpg - favorite - December 14, 2012

Subject: Stream only, no track labels. - December 14, 2012Stream only,

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 14, 2012

Subject: -- Fantastic soundboard of the band edging ever-closer to Europe. This era for the band is absolutely priceless - thanks to the archive for letting us hear this (almost) uncut masterpiece!



Of special consideration here is the Other One suite - Keith, man, KEITH. He simply owns this jam - I never thought another member of the Dead could so easily steal Jer's spotlight as far as pure *instrumentation* is concerned - it's rare, it does happen, and here's an example of it. Keith's keys are simply dreamy, melting, delicate jazz textures - they break down the jam I think three times to let Keith sort of run with the jam, Jerry (as usual) graciously letting the music unfold as it will.



While I have a particular inkling to 12/10, this one, along with the following night in Ann Arbor, is a perfect companion piece. - December 14, 2012--

Reviewer: dynodon - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 25, 2012

Subject: I was there !! What a show, Hill Auditorium is an amazing venue, I've seen the Dead many times, including the first tour, 1967 Grande Ballroom Detroit,Mi.

None compare with this one, Jerry jammed with the New Riders of the Purple Sage on their second set too, I wish I could remember if I was at the 14th, or 15th of Dec show, my brain is still going snap, crackle, pop from the 60's.. but I'll never forget my favorite concert of all time.

Wish I could give it more then 5 Stars, great job to all involved. - April 25, 2012I was there !!

Reviewer: demora - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 16, 2012

Subject: One of my all time favs



I was hooked on the Dead in 85 via my carpool driver but only old enough to see my first Dead show in '87 when my parents dropped me off at the Centrum in Worcester (I was too young to drive). I had hundreds of hours on tape and even today, nearly 30 years later, consider



There is something about this show that is unique and special.

Lovelight at the end has the energy of a great Otis Redding show with Pig going all out. The keyboard is beautiful throughout with a wonderful blend of bounce and "mellowness".



Just a all out great show. Thank you Re-listening to this beauty, which I had on tape through the mid 80s to mid 90s, I felt moved to write again to express my sense of wonder and appreciate for a stellar show.I was hooked on the Dead in 85 via my carpool driver but only old enough to see my first Dead show in '87 when my parents dropped me off at the Centrum in Worcester (I was too young to drive). I had hundreds of hours on tape and even today, nearly 30 years later, consider gdradio.net a staple and source of continual enjoyment.There is something about this show that is unique and special.Lovelight at the end has the energy of a great Otis Redding show with Pig going all out. The keyboard is beautiful throughout with a wonderful blend of bounce and "mellowness".Just a all out great show. Thank you - March 16, 2012One of my all time favs

Reviewer: Jeff Knorek from Nova Scotia - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 14, 2011

Subject: awesome show, awesome recording Tennessee Jed alone would have been worth the price of admission! - December 14, 2011awesome show, awesome recording

Reviewer: mauisurfer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 15, 2011

Subject: Bodily Functions Breathin outta my mouth and fartin outta my ass, hope that is alright.



PS: The set list is great and the playing is better. Give it a whirl if you have not already. - November 15, 2011Bodily Functions

Reviewer: mddichard07 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 1, 2011

Subject: track 24 great show...on par with the rest of december '71.



track 24 which is titled "tuning" is actually a short serving of "stars and stripes forever". a great little piece that makes this show stand out from some similar nights. - July 1, 2011track 24

Reviewer: rschwz28 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 24, 2010

Subject: December 1971 I love December 1971. I consider it superior to everything on Europe '72. They were so up for the radio simulcasts, the New Riders were great, even Bill Graham's introductions were memorable. - October 24, 2010December 1971

Reviewer: onboardsince67 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 15, 2010

Subject: Best way to pass time at the office . . . How delightful. Gettin' work done while listening to the boys. '71 was an excellent year. I only wish I'd been in Ann Arbor for this one! Everything is crystal clear. And for argument's sake, if you want to "save" these tunes and be able to listen on your Ipod, remember that if you listened to the show, you've got it! Open your temporary internet files shortly after you've given a listen and they'll be sitting right there. Just save 'em in a file, right click on each tune and click the "open with..." and make your selection - assuming that it's perfectly legal and doesn't impinge on anyone's copyright. I would never advocate doing anything illegal :-)

OK, ya got me. I went to law school. - March 15, 2010Best way to pass time at the office . . .

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

Subject: Not my fav in '71 @Shakedown: Contextually, it seems bad to be a mouth breather. Seems to evoke images of neaderthals and such. I breathe with my mouth, but only when I'm catching my breath...



About the show -- I'm a much bigger fan of 1971-08-06 for some good old '71 dead. Seems like 08-06 was the end of an era... and even 4 months later, we're into a new phase. I guess I liked the older sound, perhaps a little more raw and heavy. It feels like they're trying to force a delicacy here. Guess it was required for the development, but I miss the balls.



Four stars because the show is *good* but, misses the feel of the earlier '71 stuff. And I was hoping... - December 29, 2009Not my fav in '71

Reviewer: petesweety - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 3, 2009

Subject: my 1st show all those years ago!! I was just looking at the posters that they were giving away that nite in Ann Arbor. After the show I found another one signed by Pigpen!! Of course I lost those years ago,but I see they sell for thousands what crap! Gary Grimshaw the artist doesn't have any rights to reprinting so the only money he has ever made was from the original commission. Why the current Dead administration won't let him reprint is a travesty!! So again some puke who is miles from being creative holds the cards. Wolfgangs wants $3600 for it. Thats a far cry from the free posters that glorious night all those years ago. My how things and people have changed...........But I have my memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - November 3, 2009my 1st show all those years ago!!

Reviewer: Shakedown Street - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 29, 2009

Subject: Man... I got baked before listening to this. It sounds fantastic, but that's not why I'm writing.



After reading the reviews, something from edkinn irked me. He called the people who like to download dead music "mouth-breathing, ignorant, self-centered asses".



Mouth breathing asses?



Has anyone heard this before?



Is the term mouth breather an insult?



It just confuses and amuses me. - July 29, 2009Man...

Reviewer: )€-\) H€-\) - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 26, 2009

Subject: One of My Top Ten The Boys were doing well this night and I listen to this show often. Great Set, tight, and Crisp. Just like I like my ladies, lol. Seriously, this is a keeper. )€-\) H€-\) -- July 26, 2009One of My Top Ten

Reviewer: Roy33 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 28, 2009

Subject: top notch New to archive org. But top to bottom this show is great. Top notch sound quality. My personal favorite of this show is the playing... - May 28, 2009top notch

Reviewer: Cold Rain - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 15, 2009

Subject: Edkinn Pbones, I concur...oh,and Edkinn, why do you live in your mom's basement? Great show!! - April 15, 2009Edkinn

Reviewer: Pbones - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 3, 2009

Subject: holier than thou edkin, no one needs to be talked to like that. besides I don't think the dead need you to stand up for them. But if your self-righteous post makes you feel better because you're a hero saving the music for everyone, then that's good for you. But I'll speak for myself when I say that you sound like a jerk. Pbones -- March 3, 2009holier than thou

Reviewer: childofthemoon - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 12, 2009

Subject: Mister Charlie tells me I can't do anything wrong! This show is absolutely perfect and deserves to be part of any serious collection. It has impassioned vocals, spectacular guitar lines, and nice keyboard fills. There are classic if not definitive versions of many of their best songs, not to mention all the blues numbers that Pigpen just nails. Oh yeah did I mention the sound quality? It's a Betty Cantor masterpiece! I have to agree with previous posters in questioning why this hasn't been officially released? It doesn't get any better than this folks... - February 12, 2009Mister Charlie tells me I can't do anything wrong!

Reviewer: edkinn - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 27, 2008

Subject: Please F*CKING stop it already For those of you who choose to devise a way around the streaming limitation to rip this music and then share your tactics with others:



Take your mouth-breathing, ignorant, self-centered asses out of you moms basement and go play in traffic.



If you love the privlidge of this music, don't ruin it for everyone by risking having the music stop altogether. It sucks that we can't have unfettered to everything - but I would rather have something than nothing.



Open your eyes you fucking lowlifes. - September 27, 2008Please F*CKING stop it already

Reviewer: NightfallofDiamonds - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 16, 2008

Subject: YEAH! I have had this a piece of this show on tape for some time and now am lucky enough to hear the entire show...including a BLAZIN' other one!!

Thanks archive!!! - July 16, 2008YEAH!

Reviewer: Bluegrassplaya - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 22, 2008

Subject: Gotta Have It

Would gratefuly appreciate it. This show is awesome!!! I really need it for my collection can someone send me the discs. My e-mail address is chamy_richardson2@ msn.com Would gratefuly appreciate it. - May 22, 2008Gotta Have It

Reviewer: Darrylizer - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 23, 2008

Subject: Top five show This is one of my favorite shows being one of the most rocking and swinging I've heard from the boys. Bobby is at his funky best. His rhythm playing is outstanding. Pig is soulful, in good voice and his organ playing is up in the mix. He and Keith are locked in together and Keith plays with energetic abandon. I really love this particular period when the Dead all to briefly had two keyboard players as full-time members of the band. Jerry nimbly saiis over the top weaving intricate patterns with Phil and Bill swinging hard underneath. I knew it was going to be a winner during the first song Truckin' when Jerry and Bob's guitars started to interweave in simultaneous leads. Jerry is also in good voice and he shines on the ballad material. But ballads and great melodic playing notwithstanding this show is all about the groove and what a groove it is. I'd say it' an excellent candidate for introducing newbies to the Grateful Dead. The only question that I ask myself is why is this not a Dick's Pick? For this one I would gladly pay. - April 23, 2008Top five show

Reviewer: Tara_Rao - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 23, 2008

Subject: How to get this on CD OK, so if you are using the Firefox browser, and you get the free "Freecorder" extension ( http://applian.com/freecorder3/), you can make an mp3 file of ANYTHING that you are hearing through your computer. Then you take that mp3 file and burn it onto a CD. Pieces of cake. Tara_Rao -- March 23, 2008How to get this on CD

Reviewer: Bobo Bolinas - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 23, 2008

Subject: Perfect This might be the best. - February 23, 2008Perfect

Reviewer: borges1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 27, 2008

Subject: anyone have this? i've been obsessing over this show for a long time and desperately need it on CD (for my car!) -- if anyone had a soundboard copy and would send it to me i'd hugely appreciate it... and would gladly send back a list of what i've got... thank you so much. my e-mail is alucard1974@ aol.com - January 27, 2008anyone have this?

Reviewer: doo - favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 15, 2008

Subject: run run great and full, no doubt. but (as an ann arbor denizen from 1962--65), I must point out that the next night's Run Run Rudolph is good even 3 weeks after the Consumerist Christmas Crap has waned and some of your neighbors have ceased making their homes look like used parking lots.



peace for now,

capt. dog doo - January 15, 2008run run

Reviewer: blackthroatedboyd - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 26, 2007

Subject: got to find it! I've been streaming this tonight, and want it bad! (But not bad enough to pay for it). Too bad the site mentioned below feels like they have to profit from our boys - but if ever one was worth it, this probably is ! The sound is crispy and the set is awesome with Piggers too! Far out! - December 26, 2007got to find it!

Reviewer: gwinston - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 14, 2007

Subject: Where to get it :)

Grateful Dead 1971 Project ~ Part 10



Enjoy!! I found this show at bt.etree.org . As part of:Grateful Dead 1971 Project ~ Part 10Enjoy!! - December 14, 2007Where to get it :)

Reviewer: teiteldeadhead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 23, 2007

Subject: Great Show This show is the best of two shows (December 14th & 15th) at the Hill Auditorium. I'm from Detroit, so with this show being in Ann Arbor, I like it more. 1971 was one of the dead's best years, so that kind of helps. The Set List is exceptional. This is kind of like my dream GD setlist, especially since I love Jack Straw, Wharf Rat, and The Other One. The Only thing that I like better about the Dec 15th show is that there is a CC Rider, Lovelight, and NFA - November 23, 2007Great Show

Reviewer: sctrojan12 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 16, 2007

Subject: Pig doin Xmas One of a kind! - November 16, 2007Pig doin Xmas

Reviewer: bravesirrobin - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 2, 2007

Subject: Sacred Words can't do this show justice, so I'm not going to even try. It's one of the best. If anyone has a copy of this, if you could contact me at bravesirrobin12@ yahoo.com , I would appreciate it forever and ever. - August 2, 2007Sacred

Reviewer: mcgannahan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 20, 2007

Subject: yep, must have god smiles on the dead, and deadheads too, with all the filth and perversion on the internet, this site is beautiful and kinda balances out the karma of the other shit that pervades cyberspace. get this show, get it today, if you have only 50 shows, make this one of them. peace - July 20, 2007yep, must have

Reviewer: patourkid - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 28, 2007

Subject: FUNKY!!! smokin show maybe the best sugaree ever all the key elements...great quality! thanx to all those responsible!!! - April 28, 2007FUNKY!!!

Reviewer: WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 28, 2007

Subject: All of it Have listened to this a couple of times and "All of it" is just GRATE!!! I live in Ann Arbor now(not in 1971)and just wonder if anyone would shere a copy of this show on cds. E-mail me at bubblehead631@ yahoo.com . Thanks and have A GRATEFUL DAY WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN -- March 28, 2007All of it

Reviewer: DTSECOFR21 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 17, 2007

Subject: One of the best of 1971 A true sparkler with excellant renditions of almost every song !! - March 17, 2007One of the best of 1971

Reviewer: Geoffsky - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 16, 2006

Subject: Whooowee ! This one is Good. If you haven't listened to this one yet, it is an absolute 5 with no asterisks. - November 16, 2006Whooowee ! This one is Good.

Reviewer: hyperboy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 13, 2005

Subject: Wharf Rat! I second that notion. This Wharf Rat is HUGE! Jerry's vocals are some of his best ever! This show is a MONSTER! Shit, all of December 1971 is HUGE! I love this dead. - October 13, 2005Wharf Rat!

Reviewer: JerryInaPouch - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 20, 2005

Subject: good wharf rat This is definately one of the better wharf rats, to be sure. Five stars for Jerry's voice and the clarity of the sound - September 20, 2005good wharf rat

Reviewer: devlin - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 3, 2005

Subject: A great one Amazing recording quality.

Great show . The warmth and the energy of 71 with the sound of 72. - September 3, 2005A great one

Reviewer: dsorainbow - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 1, 2005

Subject: Bravo, Bravo!!!!! This show is one of the best ive ever herd. Crisp clear, and filled with love!! Perfecto from start to finish. There are times when the boys nailed a song. And there are nights where they nailed every song. This show is one of them. I cannot even comment on one song. - June 1, 2005Bravo, Bravo!!!!!

Reviewer: StringCheeseIncidentNumero1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 27, 2005

Subject: this is IT!! yes, must have for any one of us ::)))))))) - May 27, 2005this is IT!!

Reviewer: bigboypeete - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 28, 2005

Subject: 71 and done top notch,beautiful, sounds like heaven if you like 71 and you dont have this show this is a must - April 28, 200571 and done

Reviewer: Jimi @ Holy Grail Studios - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 15, 2005

Subject: Audiophiles listen up! This is one of if not the best GD recordings in circulation.I'm not as big a fan of the songs as I am the long improv sections.That being said so I don't mislead anyone into thinking this is not a good performance because it is.Just not enough playing for my taste.However, Jack Straw is exceptional and the Other One jam is great.

The real issue here is the awsome mix and recording.You'll have a hard time finding a better one than this.As good as anything out there in comercial release minus the mastering.

A 5 star for the unusual recording quality. - April 15, 2005Audiophiles listen up!

Reviewer: phleshy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 12, 2004

Subject: Amazing sound!!!! Not only is this show excellently played (check out the Cryptical>Drumz>Other One>Wharf Rat and the stellar NFA>GDTRFB>NFA), but the sound is absolutely STUNNING. Every instrument has incredible presence, the most of all Billy's drums are especially clear in the mix. I guess it's a Betty board and she always did a stellar job recording Dead shows, no matter what! - December 12, 2004Amazing sound!!!!