[xero92]

I don't know if this is already a post out there, but I just came into possesion of all 36 (unless there are more I don't know of) Dick's Picks, and after a week of importing and organizing and labeling I have got them all in my iTunes library. My question is, what are your favorite volumes of the Picks, or maybe some of your favorite tracks even. No need to limit down to one volume or album or song, because there is so much to pick from. Just a few favorites. I gotta' know where to start listening 5.3 straight days of music I just added here...

[GratefulFloyd]

14 is my alltime favorite, every song, every disc, doesnt get much better. personal highlights include the Eyes of the World, both Dews, the Playing is awesome, and i really like the TLEO. oh yea, and the Dire Wolf is really great too

[gratephulphish123]

whoa! all of em! i have none (too poor to buy, i can only download for free). i envy you sir

[BlobWeird]

Im only missin 11, 25, 26, 27 and 28 now. 29, 12, 14, and my all time favorite 18!!!! are really good ones. Oh and 15 I think it is. 9-3-77 englishtown.

[frankielee]

I've always had a place in my heart for Vol. 11.I was lucky enough to be at that show.And what a FREAKIN show it was.3 sets!...And the set openers! Morning Dew...China-Rider...Dark star...Whew!... Ahh to be 18 again...Happy...High...and Healthy...And the GRATEFUL DEAD!!! I was seeing the Dead for about a year and a half at that point...And that has always been a stand-out show...One I will always remember. "Let the words be yours I'm done with mine."

[Rev_Roach]

4 is great, early '70 (forgot the exact date, its from a festival i think).

Also really love the second set of 13 (sometime '83), first set is nothing special tho.

[jdasa]

I love when people ask me this!

#12 and #18

and for us Brent lovers-

#5

[devil]

Highlights

DP#1 Here Comes Sunshine one of the alltime greats
Nobody's fault but mine Jam, Stella blue

DP3 Sugaree, Eyes, Wharf Rat
DP4 Set 1 Dark Star
DP5 Set 1, Uncle Johns Band, The Other One (Bombs), Slow groovin NFA, funky Shakedown
DP6 Great first set, My Favorite Scarlet-Fire
DP7 Dark Star Kick ass Morning Dew
DP8 Acoustic 1st set 5 ***** Cumberland Blues, Cold Jordan
DP9 Aiko Aiko
DP10 My Fav - Bertha, China>Rider>China Doll>NFA (brings me to joy then tears then joy again)
DP11 Disc 3 - UJB & Casey Jones (Maybe my favorite Casey Janes, Jerry rips)
DP16 Cosmic 69 *The Main Ten* UJB JAM (Favorite again)


I've been digital since #16 so have trouble remembering which is which # after that. I have all but a couple in the 20's and anything past 35.

[mttourpro]

Start at one and work your way through!

[kcsnickers]

I completed the collection awhile back and what I did first is to listen to them in chronological order; (by oldest date first). Its amazing to hear the obvious and also subtle diffrences in the recordings over time.

After that, go back and listen to them randomly, (in dick's order is good) and you'll be more familiar with the music and the periods of time they represent.

....Or.... get real comfortable with a box of twinkies and just listen.

[MEZ]

I have 2 , 4 & 8 so far. I love 8! Acoustic set is amazing. Dark Star/ Jam from 4 is awesome as stated. Can't wait to hear em all!! MEZ

[nicolasalk]

36

[devil]

14 is my alltime favorite, every song, every disc, doesnt get much better. personal highlights include the Eyes of the World, both Dews, the Playing is awesome, and i really like the TLEO. oh yea, and the Dire Wolf is really great too

Your post got me listening to DP14 today and you are right man. A great one for sure. I loved Rabloe on ROse, WRS, Wharf rat, great lazy river. Sent me into another world this afternoon.

[caspersvapors]

-I think the Sugaree on DP3 is one of the Deads all time greatest performances, I think its as strong as the the Barton Hall Dew


-DP 14 has a great PITB on disk 4, the jam on there will freak you the fuck out (reminds me of some horror movie music) and then put a smile on your face 2 min later because of the jam Bobby goes into


-DP 19 is fantastic all around, Im fond of the Dew, Jerry and Phil TEAR it to shreds, Ive never heard a 1st solo that strong

-I love the Bass Other One Jam>Spanish jam on DP 12

-IMO the Loser on DP10 is the greatest all time version of that song, listen to it loud, Jerrys solo slices through everything

[BlobWeird]

-I think the Sugaree on DP3 is one of the Deads all time greatest performances, I think its as strong as the the Barton Hall Dew

Try the Dew from 2-24-74, 9-11-73, 69 Fillmore Boxset. All much better than that Dew. I still am not seein what makes that Dew so great. The Jack Straw from there though. Thats a different story. Love those fast runs.