if that even matters...but yes, the vocals are a bit over the rest of the mix, and yes, it needs some EQing, but it's a very clear recording of a sweet show. Dancin', and all the other tracks from the lower-quality source (there are two sources) are superb enough to merit the highest mark regardless. Baby Blue sounds like what the Dead were later to become as musical giants of the 20th Century, though they played that song differently from this in the 80s & 90s.

~^|\_@|@_/|^~~/\~1970 Soundboard except for the first two songs...and a second or two of the third song...Oops...Must-a-been the LSD...The Great Hwy is still there, even though it's not called the Great Hwy anymore.Nice show from 1970, when I was in 10th Grade.IF you're a fan of Pigpen like I am, you're gonna want this show.I recommend using your EQ during playback of most of the shows on the IA, this one included. Windows Media Player has a 10 band EQ and SRS WOW effects that enhance the sound.Here's one way to download this show:The IA recommends users of Windows XP view this web-page with RealPlayer.RealPlayer is a free media player you can download at www.realplayer.com Using RealPlayer to view this webpage, click the VBR M3U link to open the songs in the Playlist. If your Playlist is not open, open it by clicking the Playlist icon at the lower right hand corner of RealPlayer. Once the songs are in the Playlist, double click the song to play it, then click the record button at the lower left hand corner of Realplayer to record it.When the red line reaches the other end click the stop button to download the song. Your song is in the RealPlayer Downloads folder. Repeat these steps for each song.Eat, Drink, Be Merry and Listen to the GRATEFUL DEAD.Thanks for the LOVE from 1970.PS: Get em' while you can, get em' while they're free, get em' now or you'll be sorry...the Man giveth and the Man taketh away...WTTWPSS: This show has been downloaded over 15 thousand times.

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true, the aud recordings in the beginning are rough, although casey jones sounds pretty good. i'm so happy about this big boy pete...i've always loved the big boy pete from 9.20.70 even though the vocals are almost inaudible...this version is maybe not as good as september's, but it's still a wonderful song. then into a very, very nice morning dew.

generally i don't like hard to handle and i'm not crazy about this one either except for a groovy scat bit by pig before the jam.

hate to complain about mixes, but...the guitar/organ lines between vocal phrases on TOO don't explode like they need to. you know, "...she lays on me this rooooose" WHAAAACKLAAABAAAAADEEELOOODEEELOOO...that's what needs to happen, otherwise the vocals just kind of hang there awkwardly...this seems to be problematic in many '70 TOO's...BUT, going into black peter is fantastic.

cumberland blues cooks and then into a subtle, swaggering, dirty king bee that would probably make muddy proud. excellent harp playing and i didn't find it too painful as someone else mentioned...man, i have shows where the level on pig's harp is completely out of control and will make your teeth hurt.

china cat>rider is so special in 1970, this one doesn't let you down at all, it's just beautiful and perfect.

there are some questionable notes in the UJB harmonies, but when they hit the coda at the end all is forgotten...who am i listening to? CSN?

back to the aud recording for dancing in the streets & baby blue (it really doesn't sound THAT bad). baby blue is absolutely wonderful, but it cuts and is a real bummer.

no big deal anyway, i could stop at UJB and be happy with this one...

- December 12, 2007we're spoiled, this show is great