I'm really keen to the new energetic upbeat sound they were creating in 79 with Brent onboard. Phils bombs and Jerry's crazy finger playing just delight me so much. 79 is turned into a favorite year. Only negative is not a whole big roster of songs then. Too many repeats. But what the hell, this show still smokes.

This is absolutely heavenly. Love it

You posted on the SBDs, which is fine and appreciated and what not, but have you checked out the below AUD? Is that the same source as the AUD you mention on TMNSP? If not, how do they stack up against one another?

https://archive.org/details/gd1979-12-01.aud.unknown.120453.sbeok.flac16
(Fwiw, this AUD is OUTSTANDING!!!)

^^^I sure look forward to hearing the above mentioned FOB if it blows this SBD away because this SBD is excellent. Full rich 77esque sound for sure. I noticed a couple less than positive reviews of the show itself here and among the other sources. I thought I should take the time to make sure no one is dissuaded by them. The first set is above average for Brent-79. Don't know that I'd say anything specifically shines brightly here. Althea is a nice early version. The 2nd set on the other hand is a mushes Godzilla with one toe monster. They get off to a slow start during China Cat, but they are well in order by the end of the transition to Rider, which then smokes. Looks Like Rain is good but really acts as almost a place holder here. An excellent He's Gone follows, during which the high standard of unique jamming that will come to define this show, is set. Things are already seriously cooking well before they drop into the Gloria jam which contains some great stuff. The He's Gone> Gloria Jam is altogether stellar stuff and could have easily been the highlight and not disappointed.

I can't imagine what must have gone through quite a few heads when they realized the Gloria jam has just wound up leading into a mid 2nd set C.C. Rider. Confusion, alarm, frustration are a few that come to mind. Even those who had the most positive attitudes could not have possibly thought that this C.C. Rider would wind up being a one of kind piece of GD jam history, not to mention the highlight of the set. Don't make the mistake of skipping the NFA here though. Mixed in there you'll find short, but excellent, continuations of the aggressively unique jamming that had just occurred earlier in the set. The Black Peter that caps this stellar segment does not disappoint, and much like the rest of the set, stands as something of a unique version. Its got a bit more bop than you'd expect. Sugar Magnolia and Saturday Night are standard 79 fare.

Sound: 8.5/10
Playing: 8.5/10
Overall: 8.5/10

The FOB I've had for a year is finally availble from TMNSP site and it totally blows the SBD away! It is a MUST HAVE !!! It sounds like it's recorded dead center; fifteen rows back; four or five feet up; NO FLAWS - NONE - NADA - ZERO (except the usual cut in drumz); and complete with little or no loss of crowd between songs - only Loser's crowd applause is cut short. Wow-ee-Wow!

I've had the He's Gone > Gloria > CC Rider > Jam SBD for twenty-five years. And I know, now, why I didn't keep the rest of the show; and why I tossed The Archive download last month. Mixed high in the SBD, Jerry sounds awful... like post '85 awful . But this FOB is heavenly. Jerry is mixed just a little back (as well as Bobby), and it makes all the difference. The instruments are as crisp and clear as the SBD but, with a nice touch of reverb. Brent's "tinkle tinkle" is particularly prominent, which I always love. And the crowd ambience just adds to the fun. It almost sounds like a matrix. But they weren't doing that till the mid '80s.

Probably one of the best AUDs is Steinthal's 7.10.81 recording from behind the stage. At only fifteen feet from the stack, it is the Cadilac of recordings. This one is more distant; probably twice as far...but that is still only thirty feet. It is a shockingly good recording of an excellent, excellent show. One of the best AUDs I've ever heard! The Compendium lists an unspecified B- AUD source. Well, this ain't it folks. This is A++.

0*8^)~

Not sure how many people the Stanley holds ,but it was small,places like this in the 70s made the shows that much more fun,raining like hell in the burgh that night,but lots of fun!There was about 20 of us drove down from Sharon,this was one of the shorter drives for a show,great time was had by all.Even Devo McDowell was at this show!:)

I do think this show has some special moments and certainly a desire, but it really just doesn't seem as 'on' as so many others. But so many love this one (as do so many the cornell 77).

why are the songs different than what is listed in the description on a bunch of shows?

not that it matters, its an awesome show with or without correct listing

Never seen a Mouse poster for this show...but if it drips as many colorful jerr-licks as this second set, it would be a masterpiece.

There's a slight hiss and a little tin that keeps this low gen tape from being a complete five in my book, meaning it aint that profound BOOMfilled sound of some of the other great recordings of this run...

But man o man, their playin is crystalEEN. JG is ON! Dec 1, 1979...a night that will live forever...Thanks again to archive.org.

God bless the God D*MNed Greatful Dead!

Yes--this still rocks after all these years!

I got this SBD--and yes it is a SBD--in 83'--minus the LLR. I was completely blown away then as I am now. I remember going shopping for cassette decks and bringing this tape for testing to snooty audio stores in Boston--the sales staff--non heads -were blown away too. Nothing beats the imaging and clarity here,really adds to the power of the performance. The jam into, out, and through NFA is exceptional, Gloria jam teases and pleases. This is one you will never tire of--stream ASAP.
This is a standout recording of the boys doing some of their best work in 79. !!!!!!!!!!

Please do your homework people, this is obviously a soundboard, probably the one circulated (or recirculated) around 1990 from the archive reel. Many people had this recording without the looks like rain...an obvious result of transfer to 90 minute cassette tape. I recall at the time the only way to get the set onto tape was to use a 110 mintue metal tape and chop up the song order. But get a grip, there was no microphone in 1979 that could have made this recording in the audience! Five Star show none the less (better copies exist).

This aud that richie talks about is all world. I have no idea the miks used (mabye nak 700s seemed popular at the time). Anyway these recordings destroy anything that was made during the '81 run..in other words this taper had cushy seats, mabye 15 rows back full sound coming from the speaker stacks and the stage as well as capturing a very peppy audience. First set seems to fizzle a little after Easy to Love..but the second set goes into the hall o fame (at least the pre-drums). Would love to see a similar recording appear from the night before. Great digging by LRWB!!

This show was magic from beginning to end. Very good jams evrybody in the band was at peak performance this show. This was my second show and this one was hard to top I have seen the band over 45 times. A great show the first set is just as good. Quality is excellent.

Upload that shit!

I can only wonder how stoked the boys were to have Brent as the new guy...Gloria Jam smokes and that next "jam" is a completely different work of art. I also was very happy to see the pictures from that other reviewer's site. Thanks for those and of course, thank you for this site....the best site on the web!

Testimonial alert!: OK, so a friend of mine left his brother's copy of this show at my house back in about 1981. I popped it in, listened, not knowing anything about the band. I kept playing the not fade away intro over and over and over. That was it. I'm still going strong 24 years later! Thanks to everyone at this site for bringing it all back.

I joined jerry in lead vocals on black peter - that was rocking, nfa the whole thing sizzles and I agree with the others there are some great '79 shows and they do indeed sound distinct.

here are some pictures of that night you can walk down memory lane with...
http://www.photog.com/gdead/70s/Stanley12-01-79.html

I have this tape sans China->Rider. This show is not a Rocker but a Jammer.China->Rider is nice, nothing special. Looks like Rain has nice intro with thunder drums. He's Gone->Gloria Jam->C.C Rider->Jam is a must listen to. Brent may have been in his rookie year but does not play like a rookie. The NFA intro is sweet and lots of jamming Black Peter is right on. Sugar Mag and OMS are a nice revival to end the show. He's Gone, C.C. Rider, the Jams and Black Peter versions here are some of the best played. Great sound the clarity is excellent.

I had this show on a 90 minute tape for years, minus China Cat Sunflower. The sound quality of this download is excellent. How satisfying to finally have the second set of this show again and get it with such great sound. Bobby's guitar had a unique "steely" sound in '79 and Brent is learning the ropes well here. The ARCHIVE and all the contributors should be praised for their gifts to us. The show itself is a churning, bluesy barnburner and should not be missed!
THANK YOU!
One Happy Rider

I've had a good quality audio tape of this show for more than 20 years. This is one of the classic shows from the 70's and just an incredible jam all the way through. This one is a must for any collector.

Great Show for the He's Gone>Gloria Jam>CC Rider sequence. But the Black Peter is a personal fav. very good extended solo.

Extra crispity-crunchity, vitamin enriched second set! A little tape hiss, great unique jams.

This show rocks...Jerry, Bobby and Brent tear up Sugaree. What Happened to the first set??