From: tskst6+@pitt.edu (Tim    S Kernan)
Newsgroups: rec.music.gdead
Subject: Misc. Thoughts
Date: 13 Jan 93 04:13:50 GMT
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Organization: University of Pittsburgh
Originator: tskst6@unixd3.cis.pitt.edu

I haven't posted to the Net in over a year, so it's about time...

NO MORE ONSTAGE MONITORS
I think this is both good and bad. The band sounds *alot* tighter with the new  ear-plug system. However, there don't seem to be as many transtions between     
songs. Example: 06-25-92 Soldier Field 2nd set. There was a long pause between  The Wheel and So Many Roads, and between Roads and Watchtower. Pauses after     
Space were not as common prior to the new system. I think the Dead are still
getting used to it. However, I have not heard any tapes from Dec. '92.

SOUND SYSTEM in STADIUMS
I do not think the Dead have perfected their sound system for Stadium concerts.
You would think that after playing in stadiums for over 20 years, they would
have better sound. I realize that Stadiums are designed for Athletics and not
Music, but there must be a better way. I saw Pink Floyd in a Stadium where I
sat in the nosebleed section, and I could hear perfectly. Now this is a band    that hadn't toured in about 10 years.
 
'92 IN REVIEW 
Overall, I thought it was a decent year. The thing I liked most about it were
the new songs and the revivals. i.e. So Many Roads, Long Way Home, KC Jones,
Baba O'Reiley/TNK, Schoolgirl, Rain, Here Comes Sunshine, etc.

DEADBASE VI
I have seen alot of questions on the NET which are answered in Deadbase. This
book is extremely valuable (especially if you are a taper). Although it is a
little expensive ($28.00 I think), it is worth every penny. In fact, I have
two. I keep on upstairs and one downstairs so I don't have to run up and down
the steps everytime I think of something that needs "DB'd". For more information contact:

Deadbase
P. O. Box 499
Hanover, NH  03755

THREE FROM THE VAULT
Does anyone know which show is going to be next? The rumour I heard was 
Portchester - February 1971. I really hope it is not one of these shows because
there are already *very* crispy copies of these shows in circulation.

UNDERRATED TAPES
12-01-79 First Set -  One of the best Sugaree's ever
04-09-83 Second Set - Unfortunately, good copies of this set are hard to find.
                       It is an *very high energy* second set with some great
                       Phil. (Wouldn't mind if Dan Healy chose this for his next                       vault release!)
10-26-85 Whole Show -  Another classic '85 must have. Gimme Some/Greatest 
                        opener and great China-Rider.
12-31-77 Second Set -  My copy of this is terrible, but the Dead do not let up
                       at this show. Sugar-Scarlet-Fire-Truckin'!

UNDERRATED SHOWS
03-24-91 When Deadbase VI arrived in the mail a number of months ago, I couldn't         beleive they did not have a review for this show. I could rant and rave         about it for twenty minutes, so it might be easier if you just *get 
         this tape!

03-25-90 (Yes I have had my share of good shows at Albany). This show is 
         usually overshadowed by the previous night, but is still excellent.
         Eyes of the World to open the second set! Although this is more 
         common now, this was the first time they had opened the second set
         with it since 1977!
	 Around n' Around to close the second set! This was the first of the
         new *extended ending* Around n' Around's. I am convinced that this
         ending was not planned. Basically, after the song should have ended,
         Phil started solo-ing, the rest of the band seemed confused at first
         but SOMEHOW steered it back into Around n' Around! This was much
         different from the ones they played in 1978, but it was still great!

Well, that's all I have for now. Happy New Year! 
(CONGTRATULATIONS - you made it through this post!)

Glenn Kernan
tskst6@lis.pitt.edu