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I logically understand why drop content has been rolling out the way it has, and hate to pile on any negativity. This is NOT a criticism of any specific shows or eras that they have released.

But I can’t help but feel a bit misled about how they have rolled out the drops.

They started with a huge drop of a diverse mix of eras. I saw this, and immediately subscribed for a year.

Since that initial launch batch, as we all know, they have been predominantly confined to a small period of the band’s career.

Can’t help but feel a bit misled with how this was rolled out. They should have been more up front about what would be included in these drops which is the main draw of the subscription for anyone who has been following along with live releases over the years.

I also find it a bit funny they keep sending notifications about Hi Res drops from the Downloads series, when the app is still not easily integrated with Hi Res streaming methods without hardwiring your phone to your DAC.

I searched and saw a few posts about people wanting native Sonos integration and not Airplay support. I’ve been waiting to subscribe for that to be implemented. I can see Nugs as a provider to choose in the Sonos app, but still no Play Dead option.

Has anyone heard of the possibility for that happening?

that is all

I recently saw a post where someone said that they had just finished listening to every dead show available from’65-‘95.
I would think that would be a monumental if not nearly impossible task. It would take a long time, that’s for sure.
I’m not casting any doubt but I am curious.
How would somebody start such a task?

Would you just use what’s available on the playdead app or also use different media and apps?

Did you listen to any other artists along that journey?

How long did it take you.

I once listened to all of Frank Zappa’s catalog. Just official releases and it took me almost six months.
I did mix in other artists so I wouldn’t get burned out.

I know that’s a lot but I am curious and thinking about tackling it myself.

Thanks

User tlake6659 has done awesome work at the Steve Hoffman Forums figuring gaps between the app and releases, figured I would post here in case any folks from the app frequent this thread:

Highest Priority:
* GD Movie Soundtrack
* Warfield 10.4.80 & 10.6.80
* Dick’s Picks Vol. 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 36
* Dave’s Picks Vol. 59
* Download Series (Vol. 7 through 12, Family Dog, Full Shows 11.5.79 & 11.6.79)

Show Releases:
* Origins Bonus LP featuring 8/21/68
* Avalon 4/5/69 (Enjoying the Ride Box Set cassette)
* Fillmore East 2/11/69
* Woodstock
* Family Dog 4/18/70
* Houston TX 11/18/72
* Part of Hampton 5/4/79 released as a record store day LP
* Terrapin Limited 3/15/90
* View from the Vault 7/8/90

Albums:
* Birth of the Dead
* Wake of the Flood Angel Share
* Infrared Roses
* Greyfolded

Corrections:
* 4/15/70 (from 30 Trips Box) is missing the track "It's a Man's World"
* 5/3/86 (from the 30 Trips Box) is missing the track "C.C. Rider"
* 10/27/90 (from the 30 Trips Box) is missing the track "Saint of Circumstance"
* 3/27/93 (from the 30 Trips Box) is missing the track "Comes A Time"
* Dick's Picks Vol. 4 (Lovelight fades out 10 minutes early)
* Dave's Picks Vol. 44 (missing the bonus track from 12/26/69 "Cold Rain and Snow")
* Dave's Picks Vol. 45 (missing "Casey Jones")
* Dave's Picks Vol. 51 (missing bonus tracks from 10/24/70)

Miscellaneous bonus discs and tracks:
* Monterey Pop (Cold Rain and Snow)
* Fillmore West Bonus Disc (Caution 6/14/68)
* Academy of Music (Bonus Disc from Rockin' the Rhein)
* Cow Palace Bonus Disc (Scarlet Begonias)
* Dead Ahead Bonus Disc
* Beyond Description Bonus Disc (3/23/75 is on the app)
* Tracks from Phil's Searching for the Sound Bonus CD
* Some of the Bonus Tracks from the HDCD Studio Album Remasters and bonus discs of Dead Set and Reckoning

Things unlikely to be included:
* Grateful Dead (Debut Album Mono Mix)
* Live/Dead (Remix from Golden Road)
* Hundred Year Hall (Different mix from the Europe '72 show)
* Steppin' Out (Different mix from the Europe '72 show)
* Rockin' the Rhein (Different mix from the Europe '72 show)
* Tracks from 30 Days of Dead releases throughout the years

I splurged a big ten bucks for a DAC so I can use my good headphones with high quality downloads.... so I was wondering what you all think sonically speaking is the best crystal sounding show you’ve heard on Play Dead so far. Thank you in advance for any advice!

(I am geuinely curious how much better it will sound than with the lower fidelity downloads and air pods. )

There’s been a good mix of spring tour shows, summer tour shows, fall tour shows … but I’m looking forward to when they drop some NYE runs. Those were always so high energy and some of the best shows of my life.

They are just easier/shorter to do. It was on tales today on SiriusXM. He said there’s a pretty major difference in pre 79-80 and post recordings, reels etc and difficulty to upscale. Sounded to me like the 70s are taking longer to get just exactly perfect but they are on the way in due time. As a vocal opponent to how the Tuesday drops have gone thus far, I was glad to hear him say that.

im thinking about asking for a year of the play dead app for my birthday, but its useless to me if I can't stream it at cd or better quality. I normally use plex via the Wiim application on my phone to stream to my Wiim Ultra.

Anyone have any insight into this?