Dave's Picks Volume 27: Boise State University Pavilion, Boise ID 9/02/83

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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.

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July 31, 2018 - 8:00am

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Oroborous

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Mr Ones RE: DaP 27

Great Post, love the philosophy. Just because everything can’t be a favorite, doesn’t mean it’s not good or have some value.....
July 31, 2018 - 7:42am

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Oroborous

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sknrzs RE: Luvinit

Well said. Great post.Totally respect folks personal favs and would never disagree that some eras are more consistent then others, but the Dead gave us thirty wonderful years of music, not six, and what you dig at any given time does not have to be static.... “Some times you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t”
July 31, 2018 - 7:29am

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stoltzfus

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sound/performance

the sound on this does have spots of "wha'?" the performance itself is fine. I like really good sound, but I have never been a major audiophile. I enjoy this show. more 83, Dave. really too bad that 6/18/83 and 6/20/83 and 6/22/83 are either not in the vault or are deemed not releasable. 5/13 5/15 10/11 10/15 10/31 "mowr, mowr, mowr", Dave.
July 31, 2018 - 5:22am

#1124

mbarilla

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The future is here , we are it , We are on our own

Staking turf , dividing up meat Ashes ashes all fall down http://www.dead.net/sites/all/themes/dead2013/jplayer/?url=https://sos2… Jack Straw ~ Sugaree +*+*+ 4.23.84 +*+*+ New Haven Connecticut
July 31, 2018 - 5:15am

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unkle sam

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ears

I have made an appointment with the audiology dept to have my hearing checked. If anyone really thinks this sounds good, which some have stated here, then I must need a check-up. I am listening to this through a audiophile stereo with Altec Lansing speakers. Cut my teeth on early 80's shows and....well, this is just not how I remember them sounding. The entire band must have consumed an oz of coke that night, which doesn't go well with the doses that anyone in the audience partook of. Wait, was there doses in Boise back then? ;) Back on the shelf this will go to collect dust.
July 31, 2018 - 2:58am

#1126

Gelderbald

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Bravo, Dave!

Best yet, imo! sparkling gems everywhere. I can hear Bobby!! Thank you!
July 31, 2018 - 2:50am

#1127

Vegas2018

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Love this release

I can't say enough good things about this release. I love the energy here, the the performance and the tempo. I get what other's are saying about the quality however this was a big problem for all shows recorded in this era. I'm so glad to have a release from this era. Love the fast tempo the band plays here.My Favorites are the Wang Dang opener and Jack Straw in set I, Set II I love the Eyes>Jam Drums>Space>Throwing Stones. Hot Show!!
July 31, 2018 - 2:17am

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Terrapin Moon

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July 30, 2018 - 10:07pm

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Vguy72

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And the Big RxR Blues is Big indeed....

....and I double dog dare you doubters on that opinion. You know it to be true (Obi-Wan hand sweep motion). Jerry's chasing Jerry throughout. Can't catch me! I'm the gingerbread fuckin' man! Even my wife asked me. "Are there two Jerry's on stage?" Golden.
July 30, 2018 - 9:07pm

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wissinomingdeadhead

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Bobby

Is screaming the "we are in our own" verse from Throwing Stones

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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.

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