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Grateful Dead Live at Veterans' Memorial Coliseum on 1979-01-17

by Grateful Dead

Publication date: 1979-01-17 ( check for other copies)

Topics: Live concert

Collection: GratefulDead

Band/Artist: Grateful Dead

Resource: DeadLists Project

Shakedown Street, Me & My Uncle-> Big River, Peggy-O, Beat It On Down The Line, Stagger Lee, Minglewood Blues, Brown Eyed Women, From The Heart Of Me, I Need A Miracle Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain, Estimated Prophet-> Eyes Of The World-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Black Peter-> Around & Around, E: Casey Jones

Notes

SHNtool used verify track boundaries and supply timings

DAT > WAV transfer by Marc Pujol, tracking mvernon54@attbi.com, dat clone via Dave Minor

notes

- rescheduled from 11/25/78
- sound quality very good
- Phil's bass volume seems to pick up during MAMU
- brief drop out in "From the Heart of Me" and Around and Around
- Jerry's voice starts to crack a bit on FOTM
- tape flip during drumz
- some distortion on bass during Good Lovin'
- set 2 can be rejoined when longer media are available

Addeddate: 2004-03-26 10:16:51

Discs: 0

Has_mp3: 1

Identifier: gd79-01-17.rolfe.pujol-vernon.12200.sbeok.shnf

Lineage: 48k DAT clone> Sony PCM-R300 > Monster SPDIF digital cable > RMEdigi96/8PAD > SoundForge 6.0 (rec, 48>44 with anti alias filter) > CDWav (splits)> mkw > shn (seekable)

Location: New Haven, CT

Shndiscs: 2

Source: Audience Recording: TEAC PC-10 with nak 700 mic's pole-mounted fob

Taped by: Steve Rolfe

Transferred by: Marc Pujol

Type: sound

Venue: Veterans' Memorial Coliseum

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Reviewer: brownroux - - July 12, 2008
Subject: the one and only time

this show is a must listen to folks.I was on the floor.never thought the day would get here when I could listen to it any time I please.new haven col.is gone now just like jerry,but both will live on forever in our hearts and minds.thanks to all the folks who make this music happen,a giant chunk of "brownies" waits for you.
dead heads unite.
got my stubs!Gr.Unkl.Dv way past 5 stars man!

Reviewer: brendanmcauley - - November 28, 2006
Subject: Greatest show of 1979!

Two things:

1. YOu can download an application for processing SHN's into Waves via googling for 'shn converters' there are many simple ways. I have a 'drag and drop' folder which processes them and puts them back into the correct folder before I import to I-tunes...anyway..I mention this becuase there is a problem with the SHN of the SCARLET> FIRE. Both cut out at 4 mins and 6 mins respectively. So there is a problem with the code in those files I suppose.
2. To the perosn who asked ablout 'other files types', if you scroll down you will see '_vbr.mp3' and there are two other types of files for this show, 64kbit and ogg., ie 1,1,1,2,2,2, etc...

On to the show...it blisters! It cranks and it rocks the romper room kahs-bah!! The Scarlet FIRE is insane! Great audience tape with sbd qualities in its mix. Vocals are perfect. Bass is high-end and Bobby is vocalized nicely.

Since I have noticed the problem with the scarlet>fire on the shn's I have downloaded the MP3's and have listened fastidiously for imperfection and have not found agregious or even noteworthy sloppyness- not that I would point it out anyway to be honest. But to those of you who seek perfect audience tapes, this one is for you. The 'Jam' into 'NFA' is also incredible. I needed 3 CD's to burn this show and each is over an hour...great performance just a few miles from my home town.

(This place is being torn down sometime in the next year or so. I see it when in New Haven and it seems that it is being taken apart.)

I did not see my first show until 7 years later, infact I was probably spitting up kool-aide and playing "kiss" when this show was happening, however, it is wonderful to have htis copy available to us now! This is Americana- it is almost 'Rockafallian' and an institution of Americana. These shows are inportant relics of our day and important stories to pass on to the future youth of America. Let Freedom ring-Crank it up great show! Pas it on!

Reviewer: hitmeister - - May 13, 2006
Subject: Great show

First of all, the sound quality of this recording is great! If all AUDs sounded like this, I would have no need for SBDs.

As for the music, despite considerable sloppiness in the 2nd set, this is a great show. Disc 3 is an example of exactly why I used to go see the Grateful Dead. Great transition jam out of drums into a long, jammed-out and even somewhat spacey Not Fade Away.

The Black Peter from this show is the longest ever, and probably the slowest. That can be seen as either good or bad, but to me, this song is a dirge and was meant to be played like one. I find it soulful. Jerry even solos over the verse an extra time in the middle of the tune.

There's a lot to be said for the first set, too, but I won't go into details. This is not a show to use to impress your newbie friends, but if you love to hear the Grateful Dead get into some jamming, it's well worth the download.

Reviewer: Street Pig - - July 7, 2005
Subject: 11.25 Cancellation

I remember the lights were off, we we were "on" and Bobby & Mickey coming out with the news of Jer on the respirator, i cannot recall a single boo nor anything said negative whatsoever, alot of "Man I hope Jer will be allright" We went up to a bar on the corner and listen to an impromtu elvis impersonator while we slammed down Balantine XXX Ale. The make-up show started with a Shakedown which was a "I told ya I'll be back" reassurance for us Jersey Freaks, this and the Springfield 1-15th were great times

Reviewer: Vince325 - - May 1, 2005
Subject: Happy Birthday

When Jerry's illness cancelled this show in Nov 78, I couldn't believe the make up date. It was my 18th Birthday! What a fuckin asskickin show! Wanted Scarlet-Fire all the way up to New Haven and sure enough, got one! Every minute of this show was a great time. Maybe turning 18 at a Dead show makes it just a little "better"! I have 3rd Gen Boards of this show and would love to upload. They are a few glitches, but it's a solid recording. I got it as a gift about 2 weeks after the show.

Reviewer: Jim F - - February 10, 2005
Subject: Why only Shorten???

Any particular reason only SHN files are available?

Reviewer: MushroomEagle - - January 27, 2005
Subject: boooo...

This show blows. I dont say that very often and i love the grateful dead. I am sorry i downloaded this show of such poor sound/musical quality.

Reviewer: chrisrobinson - - October 21, 2004
Subject: Jimminy Jillickers!

this is a re-scheduled show that was supposed to be from november '78. They broke out with the most killer beat it on down the line i've ever heard. Jerry tears his guitar to shreds in the first set like nobody's business. You could tell they were making up for the rescheduling throughout this especially long show. Do it!....Now! P.S. Retter is an idiot.

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