Ready or Not
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Not sure about this one, maybe get the vinyl so I might actually listen to it. But even that wil be a tough call.
A stirring conclusion to the Grateful Dead's three-decade career, music filled with adventure and possibility, big questions, big punchlines, and cosmic wisdom...
Maybe you were lucky enough and caught a glimpse of what might have been. You swayed to the unfamiliar, floating along with an unknown melody, joining in for a chorus when you felt confident you had it down. Maybe you jotted a fat question mark in your meticulous setlist, certain you'd figure it out before the next show, anticipating a formal introduction in due time.
As if their repertoire wasn't tall enough to reach the endless sky, the band began adding new tunes to their sets in 1992, working them into "quintessential Grateful Dead romps," with the intention of a new studio album. By the mid-90s, they set out recording with the wisdom of Willie Dixon's blues, Neil Young's fuzzed-out guitar, newcomer Vince Welnick's tried-and-true sketches, and Bobby reunited with Robert Hunter on a duo that had quickly become fan-favorites. Alas, it was not meant to be. Until now.
We proudly present READY OR NOT, nine unreleased live versions of late-period Grateful Dead songs that debuted in 1992 and 1993, a reflection of what could have been the band's next official studio album.
Due November 22nd, READY OR NOT will be available on CD, as a 180-gram 2-LP set, limited to 10,000 copies, and of course, digitally as a download and for streaming.
Looking for that Dead.net exclusive? We've got you covered with an exclusive colored vinyl version of the 2-LP set with one red LP and one blue LP, limited to just 2,000 copies. And we'll hit you with that hi-res digital audio too.
READY OR NOT TRACK-LIST
1. “Liberty” – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (10/14/94)
2. “Eternity” – The Pyramid, Memphis, TN (4/2/95)
3. “Lazy River Road” – Dean Smith Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (3/25/93)
4. “Samba In The Rain” – The Omni, Atlanta, GA (3/30/95)
5. “So Many Roads” – Star Lake Amphitheatre, Burgettstown, PA (6/23/92)
6. “Way To Go Home” – Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville, IN (6/28/92)
7. “Corrina” – Madison Square Garden, New York, NY (10/14/94)
8. “Easy Answers” – Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA (9/13/93)
9. “Days Between” – Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA (12/11/94)
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Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Roarshock
The same email from dead.net
The same email from dead.net says that younger heads are interested in taking those old cassettes off your hands.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf
Not ready.
Not ready.
The NRPS late show from 11/23/72 coming out prolly a better bet for my money.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D.
The last disc of the "So Many
The last disc of the "So Many Roads" collection has a lot of those late era tunes, both live and studio outtakes.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: JP (J Bomb)
I commend them for not just
I commend them for not just puking out another '70's era show.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Deadly
I attended the shows for
I attended the shows for tracks 2 - 6.
Might consider the vinyl as well.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: (~)};)StealYourFace
NRPS 11-23-72? Do tell...
NRPS 11-23-72?
Do tell...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mice elf
Will be a RSD release from
Will be a RSD release from NRPS archive.
https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/11942
CD and digital release 12/6
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Joe Buck is Back
Next Dave’s Picks looks great
Next Dave’s Picks looks great!!!
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rusty
A compilation of 9 pee break
A compilation of 9 pee break songs..
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Philzone Refugee
Looks like the dissed Phil,
Looks like the dissed Phil, unless they are going to put out an EP of Wave To The Wind, If The Shoe Fits and Childhood's End.
They even gave Vince two songs.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: fishcane
im sure Phil hit the veto
im sure Phil hit the veto button on those 3
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: good at drinking water
setlist from hell
setlist from hell
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Rasputin O'Leary
<< A compilation of 9 pee
<< A compilation of 9 pee break songs >>
LMAO !! Thanks bro, nuthin like a belly buster in the morning.
Eternity is one of the greatest songs they ever played, the rest, I agree.
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Reddy Or Not Kilowatt
Reddy Or Not Kilowatt
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Def. High
I love LRR, SMR, and DB.
I love LRR, SMR, and DB.
The rest, not so much.
Pass.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ausonius
"The last disc of the "So
"The last disc of the "So Many Roads" collection has a lot of those late era tunes, both live and studio outtakes."
That was my first thought as well. The second thought was that I hadn't put that disc on in years.
"A compilation of 9 pee break songs"
That is some good Zoning right there.
"Looks like the dissed Phil, unless they are going to put out an EP of Wave To The Wind, If The Shoe Fits and Childhood's End."
Extended dance versions.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Is forgiveness possible?
>>Looks like the dissed Phil,
>>Looks like the dissed Phil, unless they are going to put out an EP of Wave To The Wind, If The Shoe Fits and Childhood's End.
>>They even gave Vince two songs.
>>im sure Phil hit the veto button on those 3
Those songs were the impetus for TABA, I swear. lol
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>> The second thought was
>> The second thought was that I hadn't put that disc on in years.
I did just the other day to hear Lazy River Road and Whiskey in the Jar. I like those two tracks.
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HARD PASS
HARD PASS
I imagine this will hold some significance to people that got on the bus in the early 90s and talked about how incredible these shows were, despite Jerry nodding off and drooling on the mic.
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Looking for that Dead.net
Looking for that Dead.net exclusive? We've got you covered with an exclusive colored vinyl version of the 2-LP set with one red LP and one blue LP, limited to just 2,000 copies. And we'll hit you with that hi-res digital audio too.
I'm a sucker for all things GD vinyl.
Bss, Thanks for the NRPS info and RSD link, Deserves a thread of its own...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Zzzzzz
This is a weird decision and
This is a weird decision and as someone who saw many later year shows and could even argue support of some of the songs, I find it a disaster in the works.