Dick's Picks Vol. 5 - Oakland Auditorium Arena 12/26/79

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FEATURES

• 5xLP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl
• Limited to 2000 hand-numbered sets
• Freshly remastered by Jeffrey Norman
• Includes printed insert

DESCRIPTION

Taken from one of the Dead’s annual year-end runs of Bay Area concerts, Dick’s Picks Vol. 5 marked five straight volumes of ‘70s shows selected by archivist Dick Latvala to start the series, and as it was from one of the very last days of the decade, it was the perfect way for Dick to complete his own mini “tour” of the ‘70s. But Vol. 5 has a lot more going for it than just a convenient spot on the calendar; this is one of the rawest and most energetic Picks, a complete show anchored by a second set that is in essence one big medley that begins with “Uncle John’s Band” and ends with it almost two hours later, with a supercharged “The Other One” and the first appearance of “Brokedown Palace” in two years among many high points in between. Set one is no slouch, either, with a great, Garcia-led rendition of “Alabama Getaway” four months before it appeared on record and a passionate vocal by Bob Weir on “Looks Like Rain” leading to a spirited, set-closing “The Promised Land.” And throughout it all, you’ll hear Brent Mydland serving notice in one of his early shows with the band that he is fully up to the task of replacing Keith Godchaux.

For this LP reissue, we’ve given Dick’s Picks Vol. 5 the usual Real Gone spit ‘n’ polish, starting with a fresh mastering job by Jeffrey Norman. Here is Mr. Norman’s report: thanks to some technical advances, he was able to even out the bass and remove hundreds of clicks from Jerry Garcia’s guitar (thought to be caused by the metal pick that he was using at the time). Add to that lacquer cutting by the Well Made Music team of Clint Holley and Dave Polster and a 180-gram black vinyl pressing at our favorite plant, Gotta Groove Records, and you can rest assured that Dick’s Picks Vol. 5 is going to deliver the same superlative sonic experience as our other Real Gone Dick’s Picks vinyl reissues. Limited to 2000 hand-numbered 5-LP sets, complete with insert!

TRACKLIST

1. Cold Rain and Snow
2. C.C. Rider
3. Dire Wolf
4. Me and My Uncle
5. Big River
6. Brown Eyed Woman
7. New Minglewood Blues
8. Friend of the Devil
9. Looks Like Rain
10. Alabama Getaway
11. Promised Land
12. Uncle John’s Band
13. Estimated Prophet
14. Jam 1
15. He’s Gone
16. The Other One
17. Drums
18. Jam 2
19. Not Fade Away
20. Brokedown Palace
21. Around and Around
22. Johnny B. Goode
23. Shakedown Street
24. Uncle John’s Band

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