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Anthony's Collection

Grateful Dead   07/29/1974

Capital Centre, Landover, MD
Recording SHNID 29482
Media FLAC   3 discs
Notes A tiny bit of distortion here and there is the only reason why this isn't an A+ rating.
Tech Notes Matrixed by Chris Chappell
6-05-05
scarfire@liquidcity.com

Two sources from the LMA provided coverage for this matrix: a relatively
dry SBD, and a pretty nice sounding FOB AUD recorded by strangers with
Jerry Moore's rig (see Jerry's notes). The result is an excellent matrix,
justifying the blending of two sources to breathe life back into a
relatively unrecognized but excellent show. Check out these reviews from
the Llama:

"I have the soundboard version of this show and I must admit that it is
clear but clinical. No Character. This audience version has the ambience
that is lacking in the soundboard. Do yourself a favor and download both!"

"You've heard the classics, now try this one! Recommended." -Dr. Flashback

This is the first show of 29 played at Capital Centre, and Bill Graham
starts off by letting the crowd know to stay out of the isles, probably
concerned with the fire marshall, who I'm sure was not impressed by
the firecrackers (M80s?) that were let off periodically during the show -
the most loud and notable is during To Lay Me Down, the crowd in a very
intimate space, an explosion even clearly loud on the SBD. Listener beware!

The whole show is played well, from the gumption of Sugaree through the
excellent Weather Report Suite (nice Keith); and the second set starts
with a slow but funky He's Gone (Phil), a freaky Spanish Jam out of the "space"
of a 1 verse Other One, and a rare Peggy-O (6th time played). Garcia takes
a different approach throughout, both refreshing and daring. The band delivers
on the crowd request for Casey Jones, and Phil sums it up at the end: "We
really appreciate it folks, you don't know how much."

Thanks to Jerry Moore for making the FOB AUD happen (see notes), Mark Cohen
for the analog > DAT transfer, Noah Weiner for the DAT > SHN/CD; Teddy Goodbear
for the SBD along with the rest of the Compendium crew, and Doug Johnson for
uploading it to abgd.

Enjoy!
Chappy

Editing/SBD & AUD source Notes [see attached]
Shntool Notes [see attached]
FLAC Fingerprint [see attached]
MD5 checksum [see attached]
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Excerpt from AUD text file:

(*) Notes from Jerry Moore - June, 2003:
"Had piss poor taping seats, and was unable to negotiate better
ones. Best I was able to do was dicker with some total strangers
who were sitting reasonably close, on the left side off the
floor, if I remember. They weren't willing to trade seats, but
WERE willing to try taping it themselves in exchange for a copy.
So I crossed my fingers real hard, and handed over the rig.
They weren't at all familiar with it, but I managed to squeeze
in before the show and check in a couple of times. All things
considered, they did a pretty decent job. Some artless level
juggling, and overall levels lower than I would've run, but
better than no tape or a rotten one. The taping the weird noise
at intermission was a nicety I didn't think to mention, and they
didn't bother with. IE, no L&L recording on my tapes... I haven't
the foggiest who they were or what their names were. Never crossed
paths again."
Trades Allowed Yes
Ratings Sound: A
SHNID 29482
<b>flac16</b>; Sick Bits Vol. 8 - SBD/AUD Matrix of 2 previously circulating sources: (SBD - SHN ID# 2277, and AUD - SHN ID# 17968); edited and transfered by Chris Chappell
Owned by Anthony · Last Updated Dec 17, 2006