Jack Straw, They Love Each Other, Walkin' Blues, Stagger Lee, Me & My Uncle-> Maggie's Farm, Cold Rain & Snow, Desolation Row, Don't Ease Me In Foolish Heart-> Saint Of Circumstance, Crazy Fingers-> Truckin'-> New Speedway Boogie-> Drums-> Jam-> The Wheel-> All Along The Watchtower-> Black Peter-> Sugar Magnolia, E: It's All Over Now Baby Blue

SBD > DAT > CDR > WAV > SHNv3; DAE (EAC) > boundary checking (shntool) > compression (mkwact) via neo_levo, with thanks to C. Miller

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Reviewer: crzy river - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2020

Subject: one of the best weekends of my tour life with the loss of brent most my tour friends said the dead was done with wife in tow we drove up north from so cal when this weekend was over i knew the band had alot more to give its 2020 woke up to hear 4 hours of JGB with gnu fam this top my day off and there a bunch of good reviews to boot - May 10, 2020one of the best weekends of my tour life

Reviewer: kbmill - - October 3, 2018

Subject: bread crumb I sang a little while and then flew on. - October 3, 2018bread crumb

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite - September 17, 2017

Subject: -- Some obvious problems alongside what is mostly a really solid, fun 2nd set. Check the hard drive of Speedway played a little uptempo from what's usual, as well as the solid fire of Black Peter. The rest of the set falters, and the first one is rather forgettable. My personal fave from this run is 5/12 - now *that's* a five-star performance. - September 17, 2017--

Reviewer: Elvenstar - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 7, 2015

Subject: Amazing Show This show was so sick!! This site is great!! Brings back some incredible memories with the boys and the GD family. Miss it dearly - August 7, 2015Amazing Show

Reviewer: ripple947 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2012

Subject: Four Dylan Songs Probably a record for the number of Dylan songs in one GD show. As earlier reviewers have written, this is a really great show. - May 10, 2012Four Dylan Songs

Reviewer: Spiral Light of Venus - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2012

Subject: Pre Drums Rarities Gotta like this unusal combination pre-drums:



Foolish Heart-> Saint Of Circumstance, Crazy Fingers-> Truckin'-> New Speedway Boogie - May 10, 2012Pre Drums Rarities

Reviewer: mklsgl - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 4, 2012

Subject: Another Gem! Superb run at the Shoreline--all 3 shows have IT going on. Excellent recordings, too. Anyone who'd like to know how to grab the SBD version(s), just email me at tchfgra@ comcast.net - May 4, 2012Another Gem!

Reviewer: Cozmik Charlie - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 4, 2012

Subject: My First Show!!! Hey all this was my first Dead show and made me a life long fan. Does anyone know where I can get a down load of this quality? PLEASE! - May 4, 2012My First Show!!!

Reviewer: darazn1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 11, 2011

Subject: A tremendous show! The first set has great moments, but, that second set is incredibly consistent, packing some of the best high-energy jams of the year.



I attended this show, and it was on a Friday night. My buddy Paul picked me up near my school and drove us there. He played me the 7.29.88 China>Crazy>Rider>Playin' on the way over. I attended sober, but Paul loaded a bowl in his pipe for me on the way home and I heard the 8.1.73 Dark Star or the first time, which was really quite something.



As for the show, the music speaks for itself. The first set had military planes in their landing pattern flying right over the amphitheater. The volume went from too quiet to blasting in a matter of seconds during Walkin' Blues, with Phil's bass the last part of the mix to enter the territory.



First set wasn't as memorable, in that Desolation Row and Cold Rain and Snow seemed to have a bit of feedback issues, but there was still some good music.



Nonetheless, second set featured wall-of-sound crescendos, one more high-energy than the next. Foolish was huge, Saint even better. Crazy Fingers set the pace and provided a launchpad into Truckin', which exploded into one of the best peaks I ever attended. The whole band climaxed hard! I was stoked for my first Speedway, but was underwhelmed by the energy after that Truckin' jam. The recording here shows that the Speedway was actually first rate, and the jam following the song would probably be called "type II" in today's vernacular.



For drums, Billy was at it alone for quite a while, and I never seen him play more ferociously than he did that night.





I recall Wheel>Watchtower being jammed more than usual, and I was excited by the fact that I couldn't pin-point the moment the Wheel ends and Watchtower begins. It's more clear on this recording, although it is undoubtedly sublime.



Black Peter was well jammed, and Sugar Magnolia and the encore were all excellent.



The post drums has a lot of clipping in this recording, and I'm demoting a star on this fact. Nonetheless, I thought the band's playing this night was the best of the run, although the mother's day show had the best setlist and longer jams. If I'd been there, I'd probably have called it the best night.



I would like to hear an audience source of this night. It's an over-the-top impassioned performance, and I'd like to hear that crowd roar uncontrollably to that Truckin' jam once again.



Predrums of this show will not waste your time. You can count on that! - May 11, 2011A tremendous show!

Reviewer: carderski - - May 11, 2011

Subject: What day is it ?



Specifically Yours,

"tryntobethere"" Hey, if youre going to write a review and you happen to know what day it was (mon. tues. etc.), performed. I find myself looking for particular songs played (sampson, sat.nite etc.), then put some fuzzy math together along with two eggs and hashbrowns to figure out what day the show was on. For some reason I am particularly (particularoley ?) interested in what specific day the show was performed. If you were there, or happen to be an expert on being "there", in the futuristic world of show reviews, say what day the fucking show was on.Specifically Yours,"tryntobethere"" - May 11, 2011What day is it ?

Reviewer: E.R.C. Iceman! - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2011

Subject: JAM TIME!!! This show is packed with jams like Snickers is packed with peanuts!!!! SWEET soundboard! - May 10, 2011JAM TIME!!!

Reviewer: PourikC - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2011

Subject: BP What a fantastic jam to finish this song....5 stars for the entire show! - May 10, 2011BP

Reviewer: cb18201 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 25, 2011

Subject: great show



...and all the instruments are mixed perfect for the my taste. Vince isn't too loud and Hornsby has just enough volume so you can hear all his sweet licks. Phil's bass sounds really good, especially in Cold Rain (which has a tiny cut in the beginning but isn't that bad) Both sets are equally good. I think I might actually like the first set better though.



First set favs:



Jack Straw

They Love Each Other (A+)

Stagger Lee

Cold Rain & Snow

Desolation Row (A+)



Cold Rain and Desolation Row is the real highlight for me



Second Set favs: (guess these are obvious)



Crazy Fingers >

Truckin >

New Speedway



If you like this then check out 6/9/1991 @ Buckeye Lake Music Center in Hebron, OH



http://www.archive.org/details/gd91-06-09.sbd.unknown.12756.sbeok.shnf These spring/summer shows from 91 are really really good. Especially this one. They sound like they had a boost of energy from Hornsby. In my opinion he's the reason the band sounds so good and the reason the recordings themselves sound so good. Theres a few shows from 91 without him and you can hear the difference. Vince was good for adding fills an accents but Hornsby just had these songs DOWN. The Dead had such a colorful sound during this period. It seems like Vince didn't really get these songs down good until 92 (another somewhat underrated year filled with a bunch of good shows...12/16/92-DP27 for example). I guess you can argue there were a couple songs in the bands repertoire where Vince and Hornsby didn't mesh but for the most part they sound great together, especially when everything is mixed properly....and all the instruments are mixed perfect for the my taste. Vince isn't too loud and Hornsby has just enough volume so you can hear all his sweet licks. Phil's bass sounds really good, especially in Cold Rain (which has a tiny cut in the beginning but isn't that bad) Both sets are equally good. I think I might actually like the first set better though.First set favs:Jack StrawThey Love Each Other (A+)Stagger LeeCold Rain & SnowDesolation Row (A+)Cold Rain and Desolation Row is the real highlight for meSecond Set favs: (guess these are obvious)Crazy Fingers >Truckin >New SpeedwayIf you like this then check out 6/9/1991 @ Buckeye Lake Music Center in Hebron, OH - March 25, 2011great show

Reviewer: Syracuse Alf - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 27, 2010

Subject: Awesome Just heard this show on Sirrius and was simply spellbound. What a show. Saw many back in that tour but you can hear how great Jerry is feeling. Love Hornsby on the keys. Jerry loved playing with him.



Anyway, noone has a copy to upload? Anything we can do to get a copy on here to share? - April 27, 2010Awesome

Reviewer: utopian - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 1, 2009

Subject: wow, standout of the 90's I saw lots of shows in 91.....this one may take the cake. Sounds great too.



jam out of truckin is stellar



ps

check out 4-28-91 - July 1, 2009wow, standout of the 90's

Reviewer: podsix - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 7, 2009

Subject: Good Times This was the last stop on the west coast leg of spring tour. We went from Vegas to Cal Expo to Shoreline. All the shows were great and Shoreline was exceptional. Thanks. - May 7, 2009Good Times

Reviewer: gankmore - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 7, 2009

Subject: My 18th Birthday Show I'm revising this review many years later. What's weird is my 18th birthday was this shoreline show, 18 years later the dead are playing Shoreline again on my birthday. Fun.



GDTS hooked us up with low 103's (Row C Seat 5 is what I have on my stub) for this show. It was an epic birthday present. The band did not disappoint. All of Spring '91 is great, but this is one of my favorite runs. Ah, Spring in California!



The Desolation is my first set highlight. All 5 tunes before drums seem to build on one another. The post space sequence is done beautifully.



Jerry and Bruce's musical love affair is at a peak here. The interplay between them still make me get up out of my chair and move. - May 7, 2009My 18th Birthday Show

Reviewer: Pulver@Noyo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 19, 2009

Subject: The mix Healy, you maniac. Wonderful! - April 19, 2009The mix

Reviewer: Burnt Rich - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 4, 2008

Subject: trivial pursuit.......... In the book "Dark Star" by Robert Greenfield, on pg. 268 there is a "clue" as to why this might be such a fantastic second set.......the Band really took off from the late April Vegas shows through the rest of the spring and summer in 1991. Some incredible sets, show, after show. The New Speedway was such a hoped for pre-show rumor in the lots since February/Oakland. - May 4, 2008trivial pursuit..........

Reviewer: Evan S. Hunt - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 8, 2007

Subject: I Can't Believe I'm Listening To This Again But hear/here am i. - October 8, 2007I Can't Believe I'm Listening To This Again

Reviewer: gruUbic - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 6, 2006

Subject: 05/ 10/91 KEEPER fo Sure



15 years ago - minus 3 days (it's the 7th where I'm typin from) excellent sound board -- 5 for audio.



vince = strong

great jerry vocals

bob's fired up ...

TLEO -- wow.

Maggies hops -- way much fun...



Phil takes over a special Foolish Heart.



Fingers is ALWAYS best in person but drop into Truckin > new speedway is a way smile maker - powerful, special.



Wheel is what it is - real nice back jam, though...Black pete after Watchtower almost floats - rushed, yes - but great keys -- great jam. divin' out of it...AWESOME.



Solid Baby Blue, Bob Dylan



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g*d bless soundboards -

g*d bless taper folk -

g*d bless the good ol' GRATEFUL DEAD. - May 6, 200605/ 10/91

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

Subject: Black Peter I guess if enough reviewers mention enough diffrent songs it has to be a 5.



What came to be a "Head for the cooler in the care, They're playin' out the string" song on many nights really rips on this one. And all that about Truckin and such is true too.



Pearly Baker - Good to see yer name. i met at the yellow balloons on more than a few occassions. - February 16, 2006Black Peter

Reviewer: dmilks - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 19, 2005

Subject: 5 star show Yeah, I know some of you don't think there is any 5 star shows after Brent's passing, but the sound combined with the stellar musicianship on this show merits, in my opinion, a 5 star rating. dmilks -- October 19, 20055 star show

Reviewer: SeaClasper - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 21, 2005

Subject: Awesome sound! If you're one of those people who love the drums-space segments of a Dead show, this is one of the best I've heard in a while. The sound quality is suberb as well, with some real nice mixing. Jerry is at his finest, and Phil realy drops some solid bass lines. Drums-Space-Wheel is just killer! - August 21, 2005Awesome sound!

Reviewer: PearlyBaker - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 19, 2005

Subject: Truckin->New Speedway The Download is worth this sequence alone. You won't find many jams out of Truckin that explode as this one does. - May 19, 2005Truckin->New Speedway

Reviewer: patkelley - favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 10, 2005

Subject: saint of circumstance... is really excellent on this one. sounds great. - May 10, 2005saint of circumstance...

Reviewer: BlueBear - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 29, 2005

Subject: one of the best of the era it's hard for me to compare '91 to '87, '76 or '72 - but for the era, this is a great one. the vocals are solid, and the playing is excellent. by the end jack straw, the board mix gets real solid and lush, and the music is just excellent. i never liked the reason for *why* hornsby was in the band, but it's hard to critique his contributions. - April 29, 2005one of the best of the era

Reviewer: lobster12 - favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 6, 2005

Subject: SWEET i am in the middle of listening to this and I am loving it. I'm a big hornsby guy so this one is talking to me. Nice first set then a boffo second set. 2 more songs and i'm downloading. Another gem at the landfill. - April 6, 2005SWEET

Reviewer: haircut - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 28, 2004

Subject: first of 3 great shows Yep, this is the first of a really great 3 night stand. I can't say enough about Bruce at this show. He really brought Jerry to life. Sound quality on this one like the next 2 (5/11 and 5/12)is so nice. - December 28, 2004first of 3 great shows