Grateful Dead Dave's Picks Vol. 23: Eugene, OR 1/22/78 5LP Dave's Picks 23 VINYL. # 1,105 of 5,000. The set, consisting of five records, is arguably the best Dave's Picks show and great to see it released on vinyl.
It's the 23rd Dave's Picks but only the second to be put on vinyl because this show is that good. It's a high quality recording and Phil's playing is unreal (but caution will blow your speakers if up too loud); This will sell out quickly Dave's Vol 1 did.. This 5LP set is strictly limited to 5,000 copies. Each copy is individually numbered. As you're likely now aware, we'll be reissuing some of the Dave's Picks releases on vinyl, re-mastered from the original analog tapes by Jeffrey Norman. We won't be releasing them all, but we'll be curating some of our and your favourites on an occasional basis. 1 from 5/25/77 came out on vinyl, and the second release will be Vol. 23, the magnificent show from 1/22/78 in Eugene, OR. The unique "Close Encounters" theme and St.Stephen are the centrepieces of what is considered one of 1978's best second sets. Close encounters in Eugene, Oregon! We are not alone in saying this one could be considered top-of-line Grateful Dead from 1978.
Yes, as the tales have been told, 1/22/78 conjured up vibes of the Be-in, Altamont, Yippies, Psychedelia, Woodstock, Free Speech, Acid Trips, heaven for one lucky concert-goer, and of course, aliens. If you wanna know what we're on about, there's no better way to experience the show than with this lovingly-restored version from legendary sound engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson's recordings.
" And if you have levitated too far, Jerry's "Close Encounters" solo (ironic, we know) will reel you back in and set you right up for the powerful crescendo of "St. Stephen and the band's shake-it-all-about boogie-down finale.