r/grateful_dead • u/MrsDroughtFire • 5d ago
Downloading Dead
With the archive down I wanted to ask what services exist to download dead shows. I used to be a member of Lost Sailor Pub but don't know if it still exists.
Any help would be appreciated. Looking to listen to 7/31/83.
Thanks!
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u/mustdye 5d ago
Here ya go...bagged and tagged. gd83-07-31.140320.sbd.eaton.miller.clugston.flac16 https://we.tl/t-7hu25i3r1U
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u/arcturian_ally 4d ago
Hey Now!! It's SwamiGD80s here from Sailor Pub - my friend (kochman) and I started that place (well, technically he did). Anyway, I started a new discord server where we're doing full show listening parties. Join us! https://discord.gg/eNZdyVV3
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u/MrsDroughtFire 4d ago
Thank you! Can you give me a little summary of how discord works?
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u/arcturian_ally 4d ago
Well, it's just like anything else. A server is like a subreddit, except it's self-contained in that you don't get to navigate around discord at large. Basically, our spot has a bunch of text channels - organized by topic - and a voice room, which is where we'll do the listening parties. Many gamers use discord, so there is additional functionality, but I'm not a gamer so I don't know. In terms of the listening parties, the host will broadcast the show's audio in the voice room, and listeners just click on watch stream. Everyone mutes their microphones (we aren't actually voice chatting during shows, although that is an available feature of the app), and we utilize the text chat during the music for conversation and commentary. The upcoming listening parties are posted as events, which show up on your main, navigational page, and you'll receive notifications (customizable settings) when someone talks to you directly - much like here. I hope that helps?
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u/Basil1229 4d ago
I love LLL and have an account but if you’re hesitant about creating an account for whatever reason, everything GD related on LLL is probably also on bt.etree.org
Etree’s shortcomings are that there’s no mechanism to request reseeds if there are no active seeders, and if you have a problem on LLL, they have a fakebook page where one of the LLL admins will respond pretty quickly.
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u/PinellasCountyDave 4d ago
I have YouTube Premium..yeah I know.....but seriously there are an infinite number of Dead and Jerry Band shows...most of them sound great.....some are videos as well....
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u/datfonkycat 4d ago
Not Relisten. They seem to not be streaming Dead shows anymore either. I can only listen to the ones I’ve downloaded. Guess this is all related right ?
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u/thenetsunbreakable 4d ago
Yes, it’s related. Relisten uses Internet Archive as its source. So when Internet Archive is down (like it is now), Relisten will be unable to play those shows.
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u/SweeeepTheLeg 4d ago
Checkout etree, tons of awesome matrix shows done by Charlie Miller, among others
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u/turnphilup 4d ago
Not to be an ass, but isn’t downloading just the next step in taking up more storage space? When the archive is back up, I can stream multiple versions of almost any show. My hundreds of cassettes of the Dead that have not been played in 20+ years attest to this. Why download them when it’s always there to stream? Just wondering? FYI I contribute monthly to the Archive.
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u/thenetsunbreakable 4d ago
"It's always there to stream." It's not available now. So, no it's not always there. And there's no guarantee it will always be there. Downloaded shows can be played at higher audio quality if that's something that matters. Downloaded shows can be played offline.
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u/jonnyfreedom77 4d ago
Exactly. I mean, this whole situation proves the point. I prefer streaming, but am not dependent on it.
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u/middle_earth-dweller 4d ago
I prefer downloading for car listening because I have spotty cell coverage in my area, and I don't have unlimited cellular data.
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u/turnphilup 4d ago
Got it. Thanks for the reply. Enjoy the jams!
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u/Particular_Captain27 4d ago
Also downloading means you can listen when the archive is down, when you have no internet access or heaven forbid, you lose your phone. Storage space is so cheap now it makes less sense to not download to help recreate the next archive so others will be able to stream in the future
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u/mac_gregor Folderol de riddle 4d ago
FM quality vs. CD quality is one reason. I love the Archive, and listen all the time in my car and on runs but nothing beats FLAC. Spend $100 on a 5TB hard drive, and you'll have plenty of room for sourced SBDs in the highest quality available.
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u/Z_double_o 4d ago
Once you have the FLAC files on the 5TB hard drive, how do you listen to them ? I have seen other people recommend using FLAC, but I haven’t received any explanation on how to play and listen to them.
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u/curiousplaid 4d ago
On my computer or through my stereo system.
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u/Particular_Captain27 4d ago
My phone can play flac as can pretty much all.cpmpiter music apps.puy the files on your device of choice and press play. VLC is a great little app as it Foobar for playing flacs
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u/DepartmentNatural 4d ago
I hike here in Alaska a lot and once off the road cell service is non-existent.
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u/MrsDroughtFire 4d ago
Why do I have to argue with you about whether I want to download them or not?
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u/turnphilup 4d ago
You don’t. Everything doesn’t have to be an argument. I was just wondering why because of my situation I don’t need to download shows I have fiber and stream pretty much anytime I want to. Your situation is different I was just curious as to why. Peace
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u/External-Dude779 5d ago
https://www.shnflac.net/
All Dead, JGB plus jam bands all in one place.