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 30, 2018 - 8:46pm

#1131

mcgrupp216

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Citizens...

...this show is hot! Well, as far as I've gotten at least, and that's through the first set. Will make my way through discs 2 and 3, tomorrow. Definitely "luvinit," so far, like sklnrzs put it, and by the way the rest of your post is well-said. Couldn't agree with you more. I'm finishing up Deal right now. Sonic Phil bombs away! Dave talks about the "magnificent" shows from June 1983 that unfortunately lack any usable recording. There's eight shows from that June- each one is blistering. On another note, what's Bobby singing in that back cover photo???
July 30, 2018 - 8:27pm

#1132

Mr. Ones

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Dave's Picks 27

Got mine today. Have not heard the entire show yet. But a couple of thoughts:While reading the booklet, I was surprised to read that this show has been in the vault for a while. I guess I just assumed they had a ton of recently returned stuff to put out. 20 years ago, I would only listen to shows up to '72. A snob you might say. Then I started checking out '73-'74 shows. Great stuff. Slightly more open minded. When 30 Trips came out, I decided to buy only the first 10 shows. Then '76 looked interesting, then, what the hell. '77. Accidentally over bid on '85. Kind of liked it. Finally, there were 5 shows I was never gonna buy....but I bought 'em anyway. I don't love all the shows, but each has it's charm, and value. Went back, bought all the DP's I passed on. All the Road Trips I passed on. Bought subs for all Dave's. Only missing 2 bonus discs from RT's. Have only ever passed on 4 box sets. What does it all mean?? I have learned to appreciate everything, without LOVING everything.I will Happily investigate ANY show, and find SOMETHING to like about it.I think this pick was for the folks who keep asking for'80's shows. That's nice of Dave to support these fans. I have no problem with it. Life is not fair. We don't get everything we want, every time. I can be happy with that. Maybe you should too. P.S. Everybody knows Tiny Tim invented Rock & Roll.
July 30, 2018 - 8:19pm

#1133

toe2323

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HARSH Eyes cut, but even harsher missing part of final verse!!

Why oh why did they not at least patch in the whole final/3rd verse in Eyes during that brutal cut to the audience???? Daves Picks 27 is missing part of that 3rd verse that is on the bootleg/archive versions. I'm inclined to just listen to the archive version due to this. What a horrible decision! Like this release otherwise. Yeah, SQ cant compete with the Betty boards, 16 track Europe 72 remixes and especially the 89/90 24 track remixes, but it still sounds decent on a nice stereo. Drums go DEEP in the low end which surprised me. My subs came to life! Not patching in the entire 3rd verse to Eyes is inexcusable though. WTF???
July 30, 2018 - 8:02pm

#1134

sklnrzs

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Luvinit

While it's unfortunate that some of the reviews here suggest that this is not a pleasant listening experience for some. I cannot gauge my enjoyment based on that of others. Quite simply, I love this release, I love the sound, I love Phil' Sonic Base. For me there is something to like or love about almost any era of Grateful Dead. It's like watching your kids grow up, hit peak times and some valleys, always interesting, always moving forward. If I took a snapshot of just the released material to date including box sets I would need lead to believe that this band only existed from 1972 through 1978. Great music in these years for sure, but it only tells part of the story. One of my favorite things about this band and my nearly 40 year journey with them is the fact that the thing I loved about them on Monday is not the thing I love about them on Friday. In other words, I would get tired of listening to them if only one thing or a set of things appealed to me. The fact that there are layers and caves to explore with this music is what makes it endlessly fascinating. This release opens new doors and rekindles old memories of when I toured with them during this period and had, quite frankly, the time of my life. Thanks David for letting '83 loose!!
July 30, 2018 - 7:49pm

#1135

carlo13

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Slide guitar

Bobs slide riffs are different, but good in my opinion. Kind of Dukes of hazzardy. Mixing it up sometimes makes it unique. The first set sounds kind of muffled but evens out later on.
July 30, 2018 - 7:08pm

#1136

carlo13

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Hey now, #9480

I'm scared of my first listen due to somewhat neg.responses. but Like some of you guys say "A little bit of something is better then all of nothing".. which is true for most things in life.
July 30, 2018 - 6:39pm

#1137

tysonsupina

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amazon deals

This whole unearthing of "sold out" dave's picks on amazon does seem a little fishy to me. What could be the nature of this recent offering. It would be nice if someone in the know could offer some insight. Maybe Mary E. She seems to be somewhat of an insider. Bolo would only offer clues!
July 30, 2018 - 6:31pm

#1138

KeithFan2112

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mhammond

That comment about Jerry sounding like he was going to die before Peter really hit my funny bone for some reason. Good one. Vguy, enjoyed the 3 brothers joke. Expecting my copy tomorrow.....
July 30, 2018 - 6:09pm

#1139

stoltzfus

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9/2/83

I was able to listen to all of the show today except for Baby Blue. a hot show. again, it's not 11/19/72, but it's hot enough for me. I welcome the deeper foray into the 80s.
July 30, 2018 - 5:52pm

#1140

mbarilla

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"Jelly roll will drive you stone mad"

#6779 found its home Hey Terrapin Moon, cool pic with Spider-Man and fiends. Electro !!

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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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