Dick's Picks 31

if you want late 80s and 90, this should answer any question you might have:

 
Questions: The Dick's Picks series seems to have overlooked a significant era in Grateful 
Dead history: 1987-1990. Is there a reason why no Picks have been made from this time period 
(except 9/16/90, Dick's Picks Vol. 9)? And, can we expect to see a Pick from this era? 

Answer: Although it's true that there have been no Dick's Picks from this excellent era, there 
have been many audio and video releases that cover 1987-1990. The DVDs "Ticket To New 
Year's," "Downhill >From Here" and "View from the Vault Volumes 1, 3 and 4" represent this era 
visually, while the audio release "Dozin' At The Knick," "Terrapin Limited" and "Nightfall of 
Diamonds" are audio releases from that time (as well as the "View from the Vault" soundtracks). 
The reasons that this era has not been selected yet for a Dick's Picks release is due to the 
many excellent-quality video and multi-track master tapes the Grateful Dead have from 
1987-1990, making many shows from this era releasable in forms that are different than the 
Dick's Picks series (ie DVDs and "Vault Release" audio releases). When a "Pickworthy" show 
comes up for possible release, if we hold multi-track audio or video masters from that show, we 
release it under one of these other series. Ultimately, though, the end result is that many shows 
from 1987-1990 have been released, although not as Dick's Picks. There are many shows, 
however, for which we do not hold multi-track audio or video masters from 1987-1990, so rest 
assured that some day, likely sooner rather than later, this time period will be represented in 
the Dick's Picks series. 

David Lemieux 
Audiovisual Archivist 
Grateful Dead Productions

I seek balance, harmony and LOVE, not beer, in the afternoon.

Give it a few more years, you'll be singing a different tune.

HMMM... Pabst Blue Ribbon, or Keystone Light. Decisions, decisions...

I believe there have been more discs released from '72 than any other year. And for good reason.

Three cans of the latest nitro widget beer, Tetley's English Ale (I like it, give it a try if you enjoy nitro imports), one can of Guinness nitro, three bottles of Rogue Dead Guy Ale (yet another fine Rogue product), one bottle of Sam Smith's Organic Ale, one can of Pedigree Beer for Dogs.

What's in your fridge?

Beer, of course. What else would you expect? BUUUUURRRPPPPPP.

Like I said before... 80-86 or 93-95 would be be my preference for Dick's Picks 31. SO MOte It BE. Buuuuurrrrpppp.

93-95 ... I have no opinion either way. But I do know that an awful lot of regular DNCers are absolutely not Vince-friendly, for what that's worth.

I'm guessing that we'll probably get another View from the Vault in the new year and that it will cover the 90s. Just one question for those who toured around that time - were the video screens from where these VFTV were taken only around in the summer tours in the big stadiums? If this is the case, it effectively rules out the spring 93 shows which I've heard are pretty good.

Beer: try this! http://www.blacksheepbrewery.com/

i think by the late 80's most places had them going for every show, all year round, so they probably have almost complete video for every tour after '87, i would think.

No they didn't, not even close. Most places that did have them were the outdoor venues, which excludes most spring & fall shows, too, I would think (otherwise I'd be in here clamoring endlessly for 10/20/89 as a VFTV pick).

4/29, 4/17 & 4/24 would all make great choices.

When '72 is up again - let's have something from November.

For DP 31, its time for summer '82.

Any 1967
1970 Acoustic/Electric
1971
Fall 1973

Vault Release:
One E'72 show per year!
LDBS

I'm thinking after 30 picks and zero output of anything post '92 that that era will never see the light of day(and with good reason). I imagine the guys still have say so over the final product, why in the world would they o.k. it?

No doubt the post 93 will come out via munchmusic.com.