Dick's Picks Volume 29 is an album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. The 29th installment of the "Dick's Picks" archival series, it was recorded May 19, 1977, at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, and May 21, 1977, at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland, Florida. The six-CD release is the longest album in the series and the only one with more than four CDs.
The album contains all of both concerts, except for the encore of the Florida show ("U.S. Blues"). Also included are five unlisted bonus tracks, recorded October 11, 1977 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. Additional material from this concert later appeared on Road Trips Volume 1 Number 2.
This release is a boxed set containing two CD cases, one for each show. Each case contains a single sheet folded into thirds, yielding two six-page enclosures. The front of each enclosure matches the cover on its case, and the back of each is a mostly blank, textured grey that matches the background of the front. The last page of each enclosure lists the contents of and credits for the release.[3]
Liner notes for the May 19, 1977 showedit
The three pages inside the enclosure for the May 19th show feature one page of liner notes followed by a color photograph of the band on stage spanning the other two pages. Accompanying the liner notes is a small black-and-white photograph of the Fox Theater's marquee which states "Grateful Dead" and "Latvala!"
The liner notes have no title and consist of five paragraphs written by Michael M. Getz, "co-author of The Deadhead's Taping Compendium Vols. 1-4." He writes that "it's understandably a rare show when the Dead do deliver stellar song renditions from start to finish," and that "May 19, 1977 is such a show." The author goes on to claim that this "inspirational shift comes from" their rendition of "Sugaree" that night, which he asserts is "the best song ever to turn on friends to the Dead with. It's the perfect microcosm of what they're really up to."
In the last paragraph Getz describes the final sequence of songs, bookended by versions of "Playing in the Band", in glowing terms: "a spice-induced, pre-Matrix scent reeking of flavorful foreboding despite the underlying slow motion rhythm battles with Agent Smith." Michael closes his piece by describing the end of the show, writing "the Grateful Dead gallop triumphantly into one of the most majestic set-ending climaxes of their career."[4]
Newspaper clipping for the May 21, 1977 showedit
The three pages inside the enclosure for the May 21st show feature a newspaper clipping of an article entitled "Grateful for a phenomenal concert by 'Dead'." It is by Leslie Laurence, dated May 27, 1977, credited to the Florida Times-Union-Jacksonville Journal, and features a picture of Jerry with the caption "Jerry Garcia is serious about his music."
The article is quite long and detailed, and highlights a few paragraphs by printing them entirely in a bold font. The first half is about the show, and the author makes a common observation, that "If the first set is a series of songs, the second set can only be called ecstasy, rock and roll, and totally unexpected."
In the second half of the article Laurence writes about meeting the band backstage after the show. After claiming Bob Weir "walks around in a semi-daze," she is a bit put off by Phil Lesh, writing that "to call the man anti-press is an understatement." Leslie manages to break through Phil's rough exterior, however, and much of her article ends up being about her conversation with him. She closes her piece by stating that she and Phil are "almost friends now" then suddenly and inexplicably finishes it with the sentence "Garcia walks by with a briefcase and smiles."[5]
Dick's Picks Volume 3 - Features recordings from the same stretch of shows, on the night of May 22, 1977.
Referencesedit
^Planer, Lindsay. "Dick's Picks Vol. 29: Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
^Metzger, John (2011). "Grateful Dead – Dick's Picks Volume 29 / May 1977 (Album Review)". musicbox-online.com. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
^Enclosures included with Dick's Picks Volume 29, 1977/2003.
^First enclosure included with Dick's Picks Volume 29, 1977/2003.
^Second enclosure included with Dick's Picks Volume 29, 1977/2003.
December 11, 2023
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Dick s Picks Volume 29 is an album by the rock band the Grateful Dead The 29th installment of the Dick s Picks archival series it was recorded May 19 1977 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta Georgia and May 21 1977 at the Lakeland Civic Center in Lakeland Florida The six CD release is the longest album in the series and the only one with more than four CDs Dick s Picks Volume 29Live album by Grateful DeadReleasedJuly 22 2003RecordedMay 19 and 21 1977Length420 26LabelGrateful Dead RecordsGrateful Dead chronologyDick s Picks Volume 28 2003 Dick s Picks Volume 29 2003 The Very Best of Grateful Dead 2003 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllmusic 1 The Music Box 2 The album contains all of both concerts except for the encore of the Florida show U S Blues Also included are five unlisted bonus tracks recorded October 11 1977 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman Oklahoma Additional material from this concert later appeared on Road Trips Volume 1 Number 2 Contents 1 Enclosures 1 1 Liner notes for the May 19 1977 show 1 2 Newspaper clipping for the May 21 1977 show 2 Track listing 2 1 Disc One 2 2 Disc Two 2 3 Disc Three 2 4 Disc Four 2 5 Disc Five 2 6 Disc Six 3 Personnel 3 1 Grateful Dead 3 2 Production 4 See also 5 ReferencesEnclosures editThis release is a boxed set containing two CD cases one for each show Each case contains a single sheet folded into thirds yielding two six page enclosures The front of each enclosure matches the cover on its case and the back of each is a mostly blank textured grey that matches the background of the front The last page of each enclosure lists the contents of and credits for the release 3 Liner notes for the May 19 1977 show edit The three pages inside the enclosure for the May 19th show feature one page of liner notes followed by a color photograph of the band on stage spanning the other two pages Accompanying the liner notes is a small black and white photograph of the Fox Theater s marquee which states Grateful Dead and Latvala The liner notes have no title and consist of five paragraphs written by Michael M Getz co author of The Deadhead s Taping Compendium Vols 1 4 He writes that it s understandably a rare show when the Dead do deliver stellar song renditions from start to finish and that May 19 1977 is such a show The author goes on to claim that this inspirational shift comes from their rendition of Sugaree that night which he asserts is the best song ever to turn on friends to the Dead with It s the perfect microcosm of what they re really up to In the last paragraph Getz describes the final sequence of songs bookended by versions of Playing in the Band in glowing terms a spice induced pre Matrix scent reeking of flavorful foreboding despite the underlying slow motion rhythm battles with Agent Smith Michael closes his piece by describing the end of the show writing the Grateful Dead gallop triumphantly into one of the most majestic set ending climaxes of their career 4 Newspaper clipping for the May 21 1977 show edit The three pages inside the enclosure for the May 21st show feature a newspaper clipping of an article entitled Grateful for a phenomenal concert by Dead It is by Leslie Laurence dated May 27 1977 credited to the Florida Times Union Jacksonville Journal and features a picture of Jerry with the caption Jerry Garcia is serious about his music The article is quite long and detailed and highlights a few paragraphs by printing them entirely in a bold font The first half is about the show and the author makes a common observation that If the first set is a series of songs the second set can only be called ecstasy rock and roll and totally unexpected In the second half of the article Laurence writes about meeting the band backstage after the show After claiming Bob Weir walks around in a semi daze she is a bit put off by Phil Lesh writing that to call the man anti press is an understatement Leslie manages to break through Phil s rough exterior however and much of her article ends up being about her conversation with him She closes her piece by stating that she and Phil are almost friends now then suddenly and inexplicably finishes it with the sentence Garcia walks by with a briefcase and smiles 5 Track listing editDisc One edit May 19 1977 First Set The Promised Land Chuck Berry 6 14 Sugaree gt Robert Hunter Jerry Garcia 16 21 El Paso Marty Robbins 5 04 Peggy O traditional arr Grateful Dead 8 34 Looks Like Rain John Barlow Bob Weir 8 59 Row Jimmy Hunter Garcia 11 29 Passenger Peter Monk Phil Lesh 3 59 Loser Hunter Garcia 8 38Disc Two edit May 19 1977 First Set Dancing in the Streets Marvin Gaye Ivy Joe Hunter William Stevenson 13 47May 19 1977 Second Set Samson and Delilah traditional arr Weir 8 00 Ramble on Rose Hunter Garcia 8 38 Estimated Prophet Barlow Weir 10 09October 11 1977 bonus tracks Not Fade Away gt Buddy Holly Norman Petty 16 39 Wharf Rat gt Hunter Garcia 13 41 Around and Around Berry 8 36Disc Three edit May 19 1977 Second Set Lady with a Fan Terrapin Station gt Hunter Garcia 11 43 Playing in the Band gt Hunter Mickey Hart Weir 11 07 Uncle John s Band gt Hunter Garcia 11 47 Drums gt Hart Bill Kreutzmann 5 28 The Wheel gt Hunter Garcia 7 24 China Doll gt Hunter Garcia 7 50 Playing in the Band Hunter Hart Weir 10 33Disc Four edit May 21 1977 First Set Bertha Hunter Garcia 7 22 Me and My Uncle John Phillips 3 52 They Love Each Other Hunter Garcia 8 10 Cassidy Barlow Weir 5 21 Jack A Roe trad arr Grateful Dead 7 00 Jack Straw Hunter Weir 6 13 Tennessee Jed Hunter Garcia 9 41 New Minglewood Blues trad arr Weir 5 38 Row Jimmy Hunter Garcia 11 28Disc Five edit May 21 1977 First Set Passenger Monk Lesh 4 16 Scarlet Begonias gt Hunter Garcia 11 44 Fire on the Mountain Hunter Hart 12 53May 21 1977 Second Set Samson and Delilah trad arr Weir 7 45 Brown Eyed Women Hunter Garcia 5 32October 11 1977 bonus tracks Dancing in the Streets gt Gaye I Hunter Stevenson 17 38 Dire Wolf Hunter Garcia 3 52Disc Six edit May 21 1977 Second Set Estimated Prophet gt Barlow Weir 11 27 He s Gone gt Hunter Garcia 15 36 Drums gt Hart Kreutzmann 4 09 The Other One gt Kreutzmann Weir 11 39 Comes a Time gt Hunter Garcia 11 52 Saint Stephen gt Hunter Garcia Lesh 4 37 Not Fade Away gt Holly Petty 11 15 St Stephen gt Hunter Garcia Lesh 1 46 One More Saturday Night Weir 5 01Personnel editGrateful Dead edit Jerry Garcia guitar vocals Bob Weir guitar vocals Phil Lesh electric bass Donna Godchaux vocals Keith Godchaux keyboards Mickey Hart drums Bill Kreutzmann drumsProduction edit Betty Cantor Jackson recording Jeffrey Norman CD mastering David Lemieux tape archivist Eileen Law archival research Robert Minkin cover art and package design Jim Anderson photographySee also editDick s Picks Volume 3 Features recordings from the same stretch of shows on the night of May 22 1977 References edit Planer Lindsay Dick s Picks Vol 29 Fox Theatre Atlanta GA AllMusic Retrieved October 13 2018 Metzger John 2011 Grateful Dead Dick s Picks Volume 29 May 1977 Album Review musicbox online com Retrieved August 20 2011 Enclosures included with Dick s Picks Volume 29 1977 2003 First enclosure included with Dick s Picks Volume 29 1977 2003 Second enclosure included with Dick s Picks Volume 29 1977 2003 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dick 27s Picks Volume 29 amp oldid 1091058625, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
