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"The Grateful Dead picked up their instruments and hit the first note with perfection. They never missed a note for the next three and one-half hours. People followed the flow of the tunes. Down on the floor in front of the stage was a sea of heads keeping time with the music. No one sat still. No one, except the youngsters behind us sat still. They were still and stunned." - The Power County Press
And what a stunner it was, that show at the Boise State University Pavilion in Boise, ID on September 2, 1983. Dave's Picks Volume 27 contains every stitch of music from this mid-80s show (our first in this series), one that's as good as any other in Grateful Dead history. When the Dead were on, they were ON! Straight out the gate with a definitive take on the old standard "Wang Dang Doodle," the band swiftly switches back to a setlist of yore, firing off 70s staples like "Jack Straw" and "Brown-Eyed Women" and wrapping things up with a terrific trio of "Big Railroad Blues"/"Looks Like Rain"/"Deal" (don't you let that epic guitar solo go down without you). Primed for the second set, they tackle the complexities of "Help>Slipknot!>Franklin's" with heart and ease. It's clear there will be no stopping their flow - Bobby and Brent hanging in for a fantastic pre-Drums "Jam" and Jerry and Bobby in the zone on a not-to-be-missed melodic "Space." Not a skipper in the whole lot!
Dave's Picks Volume 27 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and it is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.
*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.
excellent!
lots to like in 83
Boise = strangest of places
thank you Dave!!!
up for grabs
Hi SkullTripWould definitely like a copy of this show.
Fingers crossed.
Smokined
That sample is quite tasty
Dave's excitement on the Seaside Chat is palpable. He listens to shows for a living. Makes me think this one is probably pretty good.
Gone already!
How did this sell out so quick?I was at this show and need these discs!
Please let me know if there are any available.
Thanks!
Best Seaside Chat?
Really? What about 10/18/2015 with the fantastic segue of These Rocks are Slippery -> Banter about Banter -> Look at that Bird -> Battery Running Low?
Indeed, great chat though and looks to be a great '83 pick. Looking forward to this one.
That Second Disc
Looks meaty and fun.
Totally unfamiliar with this show and have only been exposed to a handful of 83 shows overall.
Looking forward to something new to chew on amidst the ever-changing backdrop and landscape of Life.
Can't believe it's mid-July already.
Hope all are well and having fun out there.
Sixtus
Great pick !!
1983 was hit or miss...but this one was a big time HIT !!!
Jerry absolutely slays that
Jerry absolutely slays that Minglewood!Make more, sell more.
Don’t let this Les Bois kid miss out on this!
Citizens of Boise, submit!
Citizens of Boise, submit! For you are a conquered people...
On sale? Who are you kidding!
How can it be sold out when I try to order 5 minutes after receiving the e mail notice?
Another bait and switch rip off!!!
Re: Up For Grabs
Eyes43 was the first to email me, so my copy is spoken for. Apologies to the other folks who reached out.
CeeVee, that's hilarious!
Looking forward to this Pick! Love the first fifteen years, but love variety also . . . I don't care if the recording is a tad suspect, or if it's a compilation (not that this one is . . . )--I just want the hottest stuff, whatever the era.
Wow, it sold out in about 50-55 mins...
Is that the fastest DP release sell out so far??? …pretty obvious folks want more from the 1980s
Top shelf 82 show with a missing rhythm guitar in the SBD
Sounds like 10/10/1982 to me, which as a non-80s person, is one of my favorite shows of all time. I guess we have to wait for an official release until some clever engineer figures out how to isolate electronic instruments in an old recordings with fourier transforms or something. Oh well, one day. Fortunately the aud source there is really unusually excellent and you should all check it out.
Not to stir up the pot, but the fact that it sounds like it takes longer to find 80s shows with both great SBDs and great playing is a pretty reasonable explanation for why they come out less often. Takes a lot more digging to unearth a gem.
Well, I was wrong as were the 70's *mafia*
I don't recall seeing any calls for an 80's show on these two comment boards - this DaP 26 or the NW '73 - '74 box comments boards. Oh well, no big deal.
I used to have this 9/2/83 as an audience tape set and a fine one to boot. I got rid of it (and many other GD tapes) when I was downsizing in the mid 2000's during a move from one domicile to another.
A very good show, if I recall correctly.
I haven't watched Dave's "seaside"* video yet, but I'm wondering if this show is a complete soundboard, or is it patched in with bits and chunks of audience recordings to give us an absolute complete show? (DaP 20, several shows in the 30 Trips box)
I think DaP 25 & 26 sold out in about 48 - 50 minutes to answer RV3's comment/question.
A Great Year For Dave's Picks!!
So glad I got a subscription this year. I'm sure this epic show from 1983 surprised a lot of people. It was good to hear Dave explain the problem of releasing quality shows from the early to mid '80s. I can't wait to get this one in the mail in early August! It's like my birthday is four times a year now.
Anyone want mine?
I'm a DaP subscriber so I order the whole year as soon as I hear of it. Not being a fan of 80's GD, I'm happy to download it onto my PC and give the original away. As I live in Scotland, I wont get my physical cd for approx. another 21 days, so you will need to be patient. First come ,gets it. All I ask is if you live in USA/Canada you reimburse me the postage.P.M me and once its agreed, I'll get you to send me your address.
Love and Peace to all Deadheads, regardless of which decade you like.
DaP 28
The beginning of November. I sometimes wonder about the Picks too. When they are just a few days removed from a previously acknowledged 'hot' show, I'd like to hear a few words about the reasoning behind the choices. A couple examples are 12-07-71 instead of 12-05, 12-14-71 instead of 12-15-71, 12-19-73 instead of 12-18-73, 11-18-72 instead of 11-19-72, 08-24-68 instead of 08-21-68, 09-25-91 instead of 09-26-91. I'm always glad to get official releases of shows we've all enjoyed (in lesser quality) for years. It would be interesting to hear about why 'Show A' was chosen instead of 'Show B'. Maybe one is incomplete or the tapes are damaged or maybe it's that they'll BOTH be released and one was preferred over the other at that point in time.
Good Call icecrmcnkd
You said it would be announced today and here it is!
Hope the audio is good, because the set list looks awesome! Actually tuning into the Listening Party to see if the audio is aight.
Love the album cover art, best of all 4 2018 Picks (the Bonus Disc is the only one I like better).
Boise '83 patches
Funny you should mention patches. I was listening to the Big RR Blues and the first couple of seconds was an aud patch. It's an excellent-sounding aud patch and the transition was seamless, really well done. Considering the quality of the patch material and the fact that what I heard was VERY skillfully done, I don't think anyone is going to have a problem with this show.
SpaceBro Congrats
I'm really surprised on this pick but I don't care. As a Newbie THIS WAS A GREAT SEASIDE. Tried to order another one for my buddy when I got home at 2:30 eastern but Sold Out. Cool release. Can't believe the 2 per got that crazy with the resale. Current High on eBay is a 100$
Sold Out
These Dave's Picks sell out very quickly, to say the least. Would it make sense to offer downloads (at a reduced cost since there would be no packaging involved) until the demand is satisfied? It might even buy prospective purchasers some extra time because I'm sure there are some folks who would actually wait to get the downloads. This way everybody who wants the show gets the show. Some would not get the packaging, but the music is more important than the packaging.
Nice choice....but........Greek Theatre??
As I read peoples comments I often think that something must be wrong with me. I don't have any "time period" that I prefer better than another. I just sit back and enjoy it....all! Maybe I just can't hear as well as I did thirty years ago.
Dave's Picks Volume 27 should be wonderful to just put on a pair of good head phones and listen.... with a cold beer...my favorite dead meerschaum pipe....and a bowl of good English Latakia tobacco.
Now...how about some Greek shows!
Mr. Pete----------->
aging hippie
EightyEights
The Augusta show from Fall '84 (10/12/84) was released as part of the 30 Trips box set. I would dig a release of the Worcester show on 10/9/84 as that was the first show that I attended.
Keithfan
They emailed us last Friday and told us when it was going on sale.If you didn’t get the email last Friday check your junk folder.
I hit the site at about 10:03 and it was there, but you couldn’t post comments at that time.
I got the email announcement about 10:12.
Opinion after Archive listen
It's a good show, nothing mindblowing I didn't think. The Jam out of Eyes before Drums was pretty cool, especially as it was Bobby, Billy, Brent, and Mickey. Very high energy in the show as evidenced by the very high tempos. Jerry's voice is fantastic, a worry I had on the era. Didn't get a totally uninterrupted listen or anything, but seems to be a decent choice. I'll probably listen more to the PacNW Box or highlight release than this one, but it'll likely come off the shelf more often than a few of the Dave's like 4, 7, and 20. But I usually tend to listen to the Dave's quite a bit when I first get them, then it subsides, and box set releases seem to get much more play. Dig the cover art on this one.
Sold out complaints
The subscription did not sell out and was available for weeks.
Someone posted that DaP 27 was on eBay for $100.
The early bird subscription was $99 with free shipping.
Deja vu all over again.
NO.
I, like many others have subscribed each year and have been OK with the increases in numbers. OUR NUMBERS MEAN SOMETHING. THE 13th DISC BONUS MEANS SOMETHING. AS NUMEROUS HEAD's HAVE SAID. IT DOESN'T TAKE MUCH TO GO SUBSCRIPTION. I'M A NO ON THIS. Sorry sir but this is crazy.WE SEE WHAT'S GOING ON.
Cover art...
More skeletons. Inevitable I guess. Looks good to me. Does anybody more knowledgeable than I know if there is any relationship between the cover art and the gig or the place?
Agreee
It was me friend. How do we teach these guys about the subscription? I set a goal of 2 quarters a day that goes to my subscription. Big Boxes are different. I'm actually getting tired of the complaints. I mean Jesus you missed 2 shows and a bonus that are incredible to me but you didn't subscribe and are pissed with not being able to get #27. GET ON THE BUS
Re: Cover art
It seems to be Hell's Canyon on the Snake River outside Boise.
Hopefully nice pick
Not only is it the first mid 80s choice for a Daves Pick, it will be the first mid 80s show that I will have listened to all year-so it will make a nice change. Help-Slipknot-Franklins is my favourite post retirement jam, so any show that includes that medley is more interesting to me than otherwise. I was pleased to read on an earlier post that the "Eyes" on here isn't played too quickly. A great song that can go tits up so easily.
I have always subscribed, so its selling out doesn't personally affect me. But there's something about them selling out SO fast that doesn't sit easy.
craigeyler-12/7/71 vs. 12/5/71 Release
12/5/71 was a radio broadcast by WNEW out of New York. The broadcast is more than likely owned by them and therefore not available for release unless big $$ is paid to them. Unfortunate I agree...
Product quantity is just too
Product quantity is just too low. If things are limited edition I agree with others that believe in sharing with friends. Allowing folks 2 copies is ridiculous as I just found out about it while listening to Dave and he says they won't last long but they were already gone. I've subscribed in the past but November/ December is not a good time for me to throw down 2 nickels. I have offered to prepay as early as spring time but they must be scared about holding onto money. I cant believe we only have less than 18 k Heads or the lower levels called fans. Too many end up on ebay at scalper prices. And these past show releases/series should get fresh batches burnt large enough for profit but without having to wharehouse too much. That's just part of my 2 cents. I'm also not happy that GDM is basically defunct. No new shirts, stickers, videos, books but for years they were fine to go they Kiss route. How many faithful Deadheads ever bought golf tees or other absurd stuff but if it is always been about the music then start allowing free downloads of this limited edition scam 3 or 5 years after being released. I am grateful for all they've given us but if we cant buy these things first hand then atleast allow folks to post on You Tube or make a Spotify business deal so we can listen. I only missed 2 Dicks Picks in years past and several I bought extras for gifts. Some I bought multiple copies over time to replace scratched, lost, or stolen single discs but I just had to buy the whole release to get. Please release more copies and expand the time table for prepay. Thank you for all you guys have done.
RE: Nice choice....but........Greek Theatre??
Mr. Pete,
I agree. If they're going to release a mid-80's show---which they did--I wonder when they're going to dip into The GReeks.
Possibly a box in 2020...
not sure if you're referring to the 82 tours or 85 tours....
Me?
I'm a pre-78 show listener. (for the most part)
I do, on occasion, listen to 80's shows but I tend to lose interest fairly early---say after about 30 minutes---then dive into the 68-73 tidal currents. The waters are much more intense during this time (for me anyway)
Alas, every listener has a vibe they groove to...so we'll just have to wait (or listen to archive...or message me. I have tons of shows to share)
I'm itching for The ARK Boston trifecta: 4/21/69 4/22/69 4/23/69
Mr. Pete: May your GREEK desires come to fruition soon...a BIG BOX?
Cover Art
Some may be relieved to find the bronco does not have a beard. Though it could be considered curious by some of our more discriminating resident art critics that while both riders have maintained their well-coiffed hair, even as they ride the pale horse (a rather apt phrase in this case), our interstellar equine chaperone seems to have lost every trace of her coat. Not even a whisker of a forelock.
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