Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted August 31, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I received the Europe 72 box set a few days ago. I must admit with only listening to a few of the disks so far that I am thoroughly impressed with the sound quality and vastly impressed with the presentation. I feel as if it was money well spent. Any other opinions out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Eaton Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 I received mine a few days ago and am not opening the box till my birthday party here in Colorado next weekend. I must say it's hard to look at the box everyday and not open it but it was a present to myself so I'm using "strong diligence" to not open it till the 10th. 50th birthday not till 9/22 on our first show of the west coast fall tour which is why we are celebrating here in Colorado. It will be nice to be around friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted August 31, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Man, people have had this "a few days" already? Guess they're sending them in waves. I love a reason to check the mail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted August 31, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Packaging is amazing, I got it Tuesday and have listen to show #1. When there's time after first listen through I'd like to do a comparison between Rhein,Steppin', Hall, and Charlie Miller's versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Man, people have had this "a few days" already? Guess they're sending them in waves. I love a reason to check the mail! Haven't gotten mine yet either but it better say Dstone5553 on it! It looks like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run Mary Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ha ha! Love to see Deadheads geeking out. Hope your 50th is your best yet, Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted September 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 What can I say, just finished 4/7/72 sound on disc 1 blow me away. This package reminds me why I first fell in love with the Dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyedbert Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Yes!!!!! Mine has arrived at my wifes work. I was nervous this morning when I stumbled on this topic and I had nothing. I can't wait for this work day to end. Thank you Rob Eaton for your post in Febuary that convinced me to buy it. I was on the fence. I had just got into downloading shows and I had more music than I could listen to. When this came out I thought, I don't need it. But for all the awesome boards that are out there, there is nothing like an official release all cleaned up and crystal clear. I may have to take 4 hours vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted September 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm thinking more along the lines of 72 hrs with 22 shows and two booklets. Given that it's labor day weekend this seems do-able over four days. The only outside activity I have this weekend is to see Angelique Kidjo at the Detroit Jazz Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Evangeline Posted September 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ours didn't come yet!!! Boo Hoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Tom Banjo Posted September 1, 2011 Author Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 What can I say, just finished 4/7/72 sound on disc 1 blow me away. This package reminds me why I first fell in love with the Dead. I'm four shows in and have listened to 4/7/72 and 4/14/72 twice. The sound quality is magnificient so far and the shows seem to keep getting better as the boys stretch the jams out further and further. This is a great tour to see songs evolve throughout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I'm four shows in and have listened to 4/7/72 and 4/14/72 twice. The sound quality is magnificient so far and the shows seem to keep getting better as the boys stretch the jams out further and further. This is a great tour to see songs evolve throughout. For anyone who has it... How does the sound compare to 100 Year Hall and Rheinhalle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Eaton Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I prefer Jeff Normans mixing to John Cutler's (who mixed the other releases) I've had Jeff's rough mixes for much of the europe tour for quite some time and they are in my opinion better then the "official releases". This is just my opinion as I'm friends with both of these engineers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 1, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 I prefer Jeff Normans mixing to John Cutler's (who mixed the other releases) I've had Jeff's rough mixes for much of the europe tour for quite some time and they are in my opinion better then the "official releases". This is just my opinion as I'm friends with both of these engineers. This is "just your opinion." That's like Martin Scorsese saying that's just his opinion about some gangster movie he just saw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum VIP Dr. Vapor Posted September 2, 2011 Forum VIP Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 Got mine yesterday....its is AWESOME....thank you Betty and Bob Mathews and now Jeff Norman for mastering it....more to come....Dr. V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted September 2, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 How does the sound compare to 100 Year Hall and Rheinhalle? That's funny - I remember you asking this when the announcement came through but I see you have just asked again yesterday! See the thread I started moments ago on just this question....I'll be interested to hear your take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted September 2, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I've had problems with disk 2 from show 22, large amount of hiss in track 1 (He's Gone) and won't allow forward skip. Contacted customerservicice@dead.net, haven't heard back as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advisory Board Herdygerdy Posted September 3, 2011 Advisory Board Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 my birthday party here in Colorado next weekend. Happy Birthday in advance, Donkey!!! Here's a present for ya.... wait..... gotta find it.... wait..... wait..... HERE IT IS!! LOVE YA BUDDY!! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP FunkyBass13 Posted September 3, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Happy Birthday in advance, Donkey!!! Here's a present for ya.... wait..... gotta find it.... wait..... wait..... HERE IT IS!! LOVE YA BUDDY!! . I'm not sure he's feeling the love Herdy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP cm_hayden Posted September 4, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Herdygerdy, Can I use that Jesus giving finger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynecs Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Got mine a week ago and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP John A Posted September 6, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Couple choice Garcia quotes in the various included literature: "I'm dripping with music." When asked how the tour was going at the 1 month mark, Jerry commented, "I'm a music junkie. And we're not playing enough." Indeed, there had been just 12 shows in the tour's first 30 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neutrino Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 This was worth every penny!!! What a beautifully put together box, and the sound quality is incredible!! Hard to believe this was recorded in 1972. I have been skipping around so far listening to various shows in no particular order. One real highlight is disk 3 of the last show, 5/26/72. I've always loved what was included in the LP Europe '72 from this show. However, it pales in comparison when one hears the complete Truckin'>Other One>Drums>Morning Dew>Other One>Sing me back home. I am very thankful that I can now hear this whole incredible performance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum MVP Dstone5553 Posted September 19, 2011 Forum MVP Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 So my wife, daughter and I opened the box from Deadnet and the room was very hushed (I asked that of them) and lo and behold...one of the biggest jewels any record label has ever decided to bestow on a fan crazed audience: The European Grateful Dead tour or 1972!! I'll be making copies of these shows for all forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advisory Board Dr. Barry Posted September 20, 2011 Advisory Board Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 REPEATING OVER AND OVER..... "I am a fool, I did NOT order it." But, I am honest enough to admit it! Dr. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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