This show has been commercially released as "Fillmore West 1969: Complete Recordings"

Cryptical Envelopment-> The Other One-> Cryptical Envelopment-> New Potato Caboose-> Doin' That Rag-> Cosmic Charlie Dupree's Diamond Blues-> Mountains Of The Moon, Dark Star, Saint Stephen-> The Eleven-> Turn On Your Lovelight, E: Hey Jude

SBD> 16-Track Master Reel > DAT > DAT > CD > EAC > SHN > MKW .WAV file conversion > Cool Edit 2000 > MKW .shn file conversion > shntool > MKW .WAV file conversion > CD; via Aoxoa, Rango Keshavan, Seth Kaplan; d2 tracked for 80 min; see various notes in info file, including about patches for banter and tuning

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Reviewer: c-freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 9, 2018

Subject: The Magnificent 7 American Version. - June 9, 2018The Magnificent 7

Reviewer: flacfiend - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 2, 2018

Subject: #TodayInGratefulDeadHistory! So great to revist this recording today. I had a cassette of the second set, many years ago. I had no idea that these shows were played with Pentangle, Sir Douglas Quintet (who cancelled on 3/1/1969 --- being replaced by Frumious Bandersnatch). The Lee Conklin art from these shows is a trip as well. - March 2, 2018#TodayInGratefulDeadHistory!

Reviewer: zcscott - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 7, 2017

Subject: Phil Phil's best show ever, hands down. He's matching Jerry note for note. Amazing - October 7, 2017Phil

Reviewer: Raspberry Jones - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 2, 2017

Subject: Happy 48th birthday to the finest "Cosmic Charlie" ever played. First 25 seconds are some of the absolutely greatest psychedelic garage Dead on tape. - March 2, 2017Happy 48th birthday

Reviewer: The Homie - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 1, 2017

Subject: Outstanding! That first volley of Cryptical => TOO => Cryptical just blows me away, then energy of it all. Real good overall too of course. - March 1, 2017Outstanding!

Reviewer: chris phillips - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 22, 2015

Subject: This is Grateful Dead The Other One and The Eleven highlight a devastating show. - February 22, 2015This is Grateful Dead

Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 1, 2013

Subject: The magnificent seven, indeed... I guess if you're the first after Islam_Sucks in a review you got to eventually give your two cents, so...



....uh, remember Bogart in "Casablanca"? He said, "I don't mind a parasite. I object to a cut-rate one." To me, Islam old boy, you fit that mold to a T on your omnipresent trolling of the archives, and I'll just leave it at that.



Now, *to the show*....but these Fillmore shows are almost the most pointless of all Grateful Dead runs to compare to each other. They're legendary, and all worth getting, the boxed set or this pulled board. This one *could* be considered the "underdog", but who really cares?



The opening Other One stands up and practically *dares* you to compare it to any other rendering of the entire suite. The rest of the show really exists in the wake-explosion of this opening chaos - and it all serves it well. The quite-amazing Lovelight mirror-bookends it, Pigpen reminding us he's the real frontman, even though he's been completely absent all night!



Hey Jude? Well, it is endearingly what it is. Enjoy it. - March 1, 2013The magnificent seven, indeed...

Reviewer: sinquefield - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 25, 2010

Subject: Please help! I'm young and just got introduced to Greatful Dead and really like their music. I am trying to download this show. I see these links, but they are just opening html text files. Are these links that somehow plug into a torrent download? Confused on how to start the download. Thanks for your help. - July 25, 2010Please help!

Reviewer: clementinescaboose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 22, 2010

Subject: JAW DROPPER For any assholes out there that think The Dead played "wimpy dimpy hippie music"...play them this version of That's It for the Other One and they won't believe their ears...if they can even handle it! hahahaha! One of the most ferocious pieces of music ever performed, by any band.



Not to mention the New Potato Caboose is one of the greatest and most unique versions, even if it's not perfect. Phil is absolutely ON FIRE! such a great opening combo - maybe the best ever!



I don't find the 2nd set quite as compelling (the eleven is REALLY hot but way too short) but this is still an amazing show and one of the best of year.



Infinity stars for The Other One! - March 22, 2010JAW DROPPER

Reviewer: redwinter - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 12, 2009

Subject: Very Interesting Show I love the Dark Star on this. It's very interesting, kind of like New Potato Caboose with those sudden changes in the jam. I think where the 2/27 one is really ferocious and the 2/28 version has a more laid back approach, this one is the best because it's both ferocious and mellow. The New Potato is great of course. I love hearing what Phil plays during Jerry's guitar solo towards the end. So now I have all of the disks. Never thought I'd say that. Wow. Thanks, rosemary. - May 12, 2009Very Interesting Show

Reviewer: bumba - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 11, 2009

Subject: bonus disk anyone have the bonus disk from the fillmore box set? if so i will get you copies of any soundboard from this site. really any one.just e-mail me at - May 11, 2009bonus disk

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

Subject: Top 3 show I am not going to go off about how good this show is. Words will not do. This is what Hopper and Fonda should have been looking for in their movie. I wish there was video.



And now the negative rant. Wasn't only like 2 or 3 songs from this show put on the release? I don't like it when they bust up these great shows. I wish I could have this, 2/13&14/70, & 4/29/71 all complete and in order. My tapes of these shows are gone & the commercial releases just aren't the same. - May 7, 2009Top 3 show

Reviewer: inthispersevere@hotmail.com - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 19, 2009

Subject: if you want a copy of this show.....



Writing this because dude likes the New Potato Caboose as much as I do, and if YOU DO NEED this one....



http://tela.sugarmegs.org/ this site has it, click on the G, go down to GD, you won't miss it.....Writing this because dude likes the New Potato Caboose as much as I do, and if YOU DO NEED this one.... - April 19, 2009if you want a copy of this show.....

Reviewer: DEADMAN.WALKING - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 3, 2006

Subject: Don't Request trade with DeadHead5877 This guy is Anal Retentive, Lowest of the low! I thought I made a trade with 5877DeadHead. Instead He received my 3 Dead Shows (10 CDs) and for my trouble I received ignored emails. Boy I have just insulted Assholes, Doh!! Thanks Chris ! That was a lot of Fun!! Lets do it again, Not! - April 3, 2006Don't Request trade with DeadHead5877

Reviewer: deadintheusa - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 27, 2006

Subject: 3.1.69 this is one of the first shows i ever got a copy of. i just heard the released version for the first time the other day and it was everything i remembered and more. i only had one regret. my old tape had this pretty awful hiss and i kind of miss that during the "mountains of the moon" it gave it more of an ethereal quality that i think i liked better than the purer sound on the release. wish i could find that tape. - March 27, 20063.1.69

Reviewer: DeadHead5877 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 29, 2006

Subject: Dude..... This show is outstanding, from the time first few notes of Crytical Envelopement thunder into your eardrums, till the surprise Hey Jude finale they don't let up, and they don't disappoint. This is part of the amazing aol.com Trade or blanks, doesn't matter to me - January 29, 2006Dude.....

Reviewer: Liamfinnegan - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 3, 2006

Subject: Could any other band get Like all have said, monumental Other One- but the most remarkable thing is it is the first song of the first sit and it BLISTERS



If anyone knows another Dead set opener in their history that rips better than this one, let me know. - January 3, 2006Could any other band get

Reviewer: Kola67 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 23, 2005

Subject: Top show of 69 I haven't heard every show from this year, but I've heard most of what's available in good quality.



This is a top shelf version of virtually every song played, and I don't say that lightly. How many concerts can you actually say that about? Maybe 5/2/70. It kicks off with a rocking Other One. I won't argue with those who call this the best ever, though speaking of 5/2/70 I happen to like that version better but not by much. Cosmic Charlie just jumps out of the speakers at you. Unbelievable Dark Star...if you're a fan of this version don't forget to check out the one on 3/2/69, I think it's slightly better and has been underappreciated.



If I have one niggle it's the short version of The Eleven, one of my favorite songs of this era. - December 23, 2005Top show of 69

Reviewer: Kola67 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 23, 2005

Subject: Top show of 69 This is a top shelf version of virtually every song played, and I don't say that lightly. How many concerts can you actually say that about? Maybe 5/2/70. It kicks off with a rocking Other One. I won't argue with those who call this the best ever, though speaking of 5/2/70 I happen to like that version better but not by much. Cosmic Charlie just jumps out of the speakers at you. Unbelievable Dark Star...if you're a fan of this version don't forget to check out the one on 3/2/69, I think it's slightly better and has been underappreciated.



If I have one niggle it's the short version of The Eleven, one of my favorite songs of this era. - December 23, 2005Top show of 69

Reviewer: Jim F - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 27, 2005

Subject: Hey Jude... I don't want to comment on how wonderful this show is, the other reviews speak enough, and this show is amazing, but Hey Jude was probably first performed on 2/11/69. It's on the Multitrack release. - February 27, 2005Hey Jude...

Reviewer: borndead - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 22, 2005

Subject: Hey Jude This is the 1st version.

Kinda out of tune sounding,a little rough,but it was an encore and they probally forgot to tune up again,plus Pigpen is singin out of key.

But this is the goods.

Brent played this song once in Canada 3.22.90.

If you have a collection you should have this and the Canada show - January 22, 2005Hey Jude

Reviewer: spinyn - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 9, 2004

Subject: still amazing... I went to this show and it was a life changer... Never thought about music the same way again. It felt like Jerry and Phil were channeling the music from on high, making it up on the fly second by second. Yes, I was pretty high, but this music was magical! I remember during the "Dark Star", I was looking up at the gold lame ceiling and it felt like the room had elevated and was spinning off into space like a rocket ship. I can actually pinpoint the spot where that happened to me... LOL.



The funny thing is it was just another 3 band show at the Carousel with Pentangle playing before the Dead, sitting around on chairs. Though it was an awesome night, surely didn't think then this would go down in history as one of the best GD shows ever. - November 9, 2004still amazing...

Reviewer: Fitz1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - September 14, 2004

Subject: Unfuckingbelievable!!! Wonka420 is so right. Just the absolute best Other One ever. The energy in that theatre that night must have been incredible. To be replayed over and over again!!! Thanks for the memories - September 14, 2004Unfuckingbelievable!!!

Reviewer: nosajox - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 16, 2004

Subject: Download, Burn, get Ripped! Great show! First and second set are both amazing. This one deserves your full attention. New Potato is great- in the middle (~5:25) Phil breaks into a really familiar classical jam (if anyone knows what it is called, please post it, I'm DYING to know) that will blow your mind. It's difficult for me to listen to without breaking in a large grin. Great energy channeled effortlessly from musicians at a peak performance. Must have for all Dead fans (or any fan of good music), esp. those of us partial to '69 Dead. - August 16, 2004Download, Burn, get Ripped!

Reviewer: wonka420 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 11, 2004

Subject: amazing Greatest other one of all time. period. - August 11, 2004amazing

Reviewer: dirty jev-o - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 2, 2004

Subject: THE BOMB dropped at the fillmore this tape is magic.....magic, magic -----Jerry is ferocious on the SG!!! If you listen close enough during the other one opener {still scares me after approx.150 listens!} you can hear the room creaking..........THE DEAD RULED ON MARCH 1ST!!! that is all------- - August 2, 2004THE BOMB dropped at the fillmore

Reviewer: lazylyghtning - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 6, 2004

Subject: Awesome Show Always been one of my favorites. Pretty much a great example of every song played. Very nice conversion from Stephen to The Eleven. Fantastic Other One, Dark Star, Doin That Rag... This was one of the first shows I ever got, and man was I lucky. I liked it so much I lost it a couple years ago, and its really great to get my hands on it again. Fantastic show. - July 6, 2004Awesome Show

Reviewer: SomeHero - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 26, 2004

Subject: One Of The Best This is simply one of the best Grateful Dead shows that you can take the time to download. Excellent sound quality meets outstanding performance. This show is a long flight through the depths of space full of Hunter's musings in the midst of the void. Garcia is the propulsion on this show, but all hands are on board for this amazing piece of Dead history. - June 26, 2004One Of The Best

Reviewer: dartanion - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 17, 2004

Subject: NICE! This is my all time favorite show and have traded this tape numerous times. It is NICE to finally have this show on CD from a clean source. This is a truly mindblowing show. - May 17, 2004NICE!