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Summary: Great Background noise, terrible video production.........!!
Review: I see in a few other reviews some complaints about the special effects not relating to the music. I was at this show, and the effects being disjointed from the music occurs on this DVD the same way it occured 12 years ago--with a delay between the video and audio. Seeing this at the show was simply mind-blowing. Though it doesn't translate as well to video (a pan out from the screen would be more appropriate), let it be known that the integrity of the show's discrepencies has be upheld--a must for any Dead recordings. Personally, I couldn't be happier. After all these years, there are only two things I remember from this show: the entire stadium bouncing to Row Jimmy; seeing Bobby scream into his mic with tracers flowing from his head and getting hit with his vocals a full 2 seconds after the vision. Wow! Overall the setlist is nice and fairly unique, the jams are sweet, the video is crisp and the audio, though a bit off, is true to form. Definitely in my top 5 concert DVD's.
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Summary: This is what it's all about
Review: I see in a few other reviews some complaints about the special effects not relating to the music. I was at this show, and the effects being disjointed from the music occurs on this DVD the same way it occured 12 years ago--with a delay between the video and audio. Seeing this at the show was simply mind-blowing. Though it doesn't translate as well to video (a pan out from the screen would be more appropriate), let it be known that the integrity of the show's discrepencies has be upheld--a must for any Dead recordings. Personally, I couldn't be happier. After all these years, there are only two things I remember from this show: the entire stadium bouncing to Row Jimmy; seeing Bobby scream into his mic with tracers flowing from his head and getting hit with his vocals a full 2 seconds after the vision. Wow! Overall the setlist is nice and fairly unique, the jams are sweet, the video is crisp and the audio, though a bit off, is true to form. Definitely in my top 5 concert DVD's.
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Summary: fun
Review: I think the video is great and I hope that there are more of these in the future. The reason I only gave it three stars is there is a sound quality issue. I hope someone else can tell me if they have the same problem. My tv is hooked through the stereo so I cranked it up but there was this crackling low sound. acctually, I can't explain it. It is not my stereo or anything the band is doing and It gets better as the video goes on. Has anyone else experienced this problem? It could be I just have a bad tape in that case I would want to replace it.
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Summary: OK, but not very exciting visually
Review: I'll admit it. I bought the first couple of From the Vaults and couldn't sit through them in one stretch. The photography is fine, but not stimulating. It in no way, shape or form makes up for BEING THERE, and perhaps I am biased because I miss the live shows so much. I also bought the accompanying CDs and find them more enjoyable. The Dead were about the music and playing the music as I go down the road (feeling bad?)in my truck is more fun that watching the DVD on the TV. The DVD (all of 'em) isn't bad, it's just the energy, the emotion just don't make it onto DVD the way something like "The Grateful Dead Movie" does. That was classic, and though I've got it on VHS, I'm still waiting for Grateful Dead Merchandising to wise up and release THAT on DVD! Perhaps it's because Jerry was so involved in TGDM and it was so much fun, especially the folks in the audience, that the '90s Dead caught in the Vault series just seem, well, dull. My recommendation is to get the music CDs, not the DVDs, and let your imagination take you away...
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Summary: Save your cash
Review: If you want to see a good Dead video buy "Downhill From Here". Though it's not perfect (they don't play the entire concert), it's much better than this.Seeing any Dead video is awesome but this video is ruined by the producer's weak attempt at psychedelics, as well as, the poor vocals. Instrumentally though, the sound is excellent...almost. First, let me tell you about the psychedelics. The second set kicks off with "Samson and Delilah" and then flows into what would have been an exquisite "Eyes of the World," but as the band begins to go into an unbelievable jam, the screen suddenly starts showing pictures of planets, stars and other junk. "Go back to the jam, darn it!" Well, they do go back. But just as you're getting comfortable, they send you back to the junk. And this continues through the entire second set. About the vocals, you can really only pick up on the person leading the song and not the backup harmonies. As a matter of fact, Brent may as well have not been there, his keyboards are barely audible and, more importantly, his fantastic voice can't be heard (the best voice in the band). An additional note, if you want an outstanding Live CD, buy the Terrapin Station Collector's - Capital Centre 3/15/90. It has better sound than any live CD I've heard, with two incredible set lists (uncut from start to finish). If anyone has a boot, please let me know. I like to hear/feel the audience and unfortunately, unless an acoustic show, most live discs are recorded straight from the soundboard. Nevertheless, for just an all out jam, on Phil's 50th birthday, the Capital Centre disc rocks.
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Summary: Disappointed in sound
Review: Keep in mind that I am an audiophile when reading this review. After collecting all of the Dead DVD's this one is the most disappointing in terms of audio quality - in fact it SOUNDS like a stadium show from the upper deck. The instruments are flat and the sound seperation is shallow at best. In comparison to the Alpine Valley DVD - if you are a first time buyer for Dead shows in this format - you will much better off with the Alpine show. I found Jerry to be feeling the heat of this PA show - hot and muggy on that day, and a little sluggish at times. Don't get me wrong - after seeing many shows myself and reviewing the three available releases, this is great to see the trend of getting into the vault for the video feeds... and of course any time I can get to spend time reliving my youth - well - that's just great. I just wish the sound had been remastered because it's flat flat flat.
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Summary: effects have to be included
Review: Let me start off by saying that from 88-95 I attended over 170 Dead shows,so I saw the good,the bad and the the UGLY. This tour,Summer 90 was VERY good,the band [I don't use the term boys]was tight and hitting on all cylinders. I think the reason that all the effects are in it,is because the video is shot from the direct feed at the show. Which means whatever they where showing on the big screen at the show ends up on the video,so i don't think they had any control over that. On to the show,the first set is packed with energy,and is VERY good. The second set had me wondering what happened to Jerry, he only plays one song,post drums/space,it goes drums/space>Miracle>Wang Dang Doodle>Black Peter>Throwing Stones>LoveLight. But the Knockin on Heavens Door makes up for it. The picture and sound are great,I let my friend who's not a Dead Head borrow it,and he LOVES it. I think it's very good,BUT,if they were going to use a show that they taped from Summer tour 90,and they taped all 10 shows that I attended on that tour,they could have used Foxborro 7-14 90,or Buffalo 7-16-90,or the first night of Deer Creek,witch was the best show of the whole tour. I think the Dead should hire a new person to make these selections for them,as I have often been left scratching my head at the slections of Dicks Picks cd's they have put out. I hope I don't end up doing the same with the DVD and VHS selections. Jacob V.
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Summary: A "must" for all Grateful Dead fans!
Review: Monterey Media takes full and complete advantage of DVD technology to present two and a half hours of the Grateful Dead concert which took place at the Three rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 8, 1990. Here for the viewer's total enjoyment are rock music icons Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Brent Mydland, and Bob Weir. The first set includes Touch of Grey; Greatest Story Ever Told; Jack-A-Roe; New Minglewood Blues; Row Jimmy; Mama Tried; Mexicali Blues; Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues; and Let It Grow. The Second Set included Samson and Delilah; Eyes of the World; Estimated Prophet; Terrapin Station; Jam; Drums; Space; I Need a Miracle; Wang Dang Doodle; Black Peter; Throwing Stones; Turn On Your Lovelight; and Knockin' On Heaven's Door. An extra special addition to the DVD format are Standing on the Moon; He's Gone; and KY Jam from their July 6, 1990 performance at Cardinal Stadium, at Louisville, Kentucky. A "must" for all Greatful Dead fans, it should be noted that this DVD offers the viewer one full hour of extra footage that is not included on the VHS version.
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Summary: Take it for what it is.
Review: Okay folks, you need to take this DVD for what it is. The footage is from 1990. You can't expect the band to be in its prime (it's not '72 or '77), you can't expect special effects to be on par with what people are putting out today. You can't expect for them to have accounted for new fangled wide-screen TV's. The footage here is as it was presented on the stadium screens and is, presumably, the only full length video available (especially with a synched audio track), it was also intended to be a supplement to the live show, not replace it. What this DVD is, is an archival record of one moment in the Dead's history. Just like trading tapes and buying Dick's picks won't transport you to the moment this won't either, but it does add another dimension, and it's nice to be able to pop in the disk and see the boys doin what they do. Don't expect a slick purpose made DVD and you won't be dissapointed. That having been said it is a good setlist and, for 1990, a very good show. The second set rocks Samson>Eyes>Estimated (yes Eyes>Estimated)>Terrapin>Jam>Drums>Space>... Yes there is a pink panther walking across the screen in the second set, but if that bothers you haven't properly been fulfilling your second set duties.
Rating:
Summary: Take it for what it is.
Review: Okay folks, you need to take this DVD for what it is. The footage is from 1990. You can't expect the band to be in its prime (it's not '72 or '77), you can't expect special effects to be on par with what people are putting out today. You can't expect for them to have accounted for new fangled wide-screen TV's. The footage here is as it was presented on the stadium screens and is, presumably, the only full length video available (especially with a synched audio track), it was also intended to be a supplement to the live show, not replace it. What this DVD is, is an archival record of one moment in the Dead's history. Just like trading tapes and buying Dick's picks won't transport you to the moment this won't either, but it does add another dimension, and it's nice to be able to pop in the disk and see the boys doin what they do. Don't expect a slick purpose made DVD and you won't be dissapointed. That having been said it is a good setlist and, for 1990, a very good show. The second set rocks Samson>Eyes>Estimated (yes Eyes>Estimated)>Terrapin>Jam>Drums>Space>... Yes there is a pink panther walking across the screen in the second set, but if that bothers you haven't properly been fulfilling your second set duties.
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