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 22, 2018 - 2:50pm

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daverock

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Last 5

Might as well share my last 5 before I disappear into the world of music for a few hours- Dicks Picks 35-6th August 1971-featuring the classic Other One-Uncle-Other One jam Blue Jean Bop-Gene Vincent Whole Lotta Jerry Lee Lewis cd1 A Date With Elvis-The Cramps ORTF TV Paris Live 22 March 1974 blu ray King Crimson
July 22, 2018 - 2:46pm

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Vguy72

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Anthem Of The Sun 50th....

....to be honest, I haven't even listened to the '71 remastered remix re-release yet. Might be a while before I do. Trying to catch up to icecrmcnkid. Just plopped it into the player. Alligator is the highlight imo. Pigpen never sounded so "melodic". Never met an Alligator I didn't like. And the 50th 3D lenticular cover is worth the price of admission.
July 22, 2018 - 2:42pm

#1443

daverock

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tele's-Thin.

I've always preferred them to strats, myself. Yours looks very much like a 1952 reissue. Not meaning to show off-but I've got two. An American Special, which has hot Texas Special single coils pick ups and looks quite similar to yours. Its blonde with a black pickguard. I have this tuned to open G, with the bottom E string removed-like you know who.The other tele is a Japanese Pink Paisley. That also has single pick ups. It looks amazing to me-although its not to everyone's taste. Its got a much better sound than the American Special. Very trebly. A Fender Champ amplifier and a Memphis Sun echo box-way to go!
July 22, 2018 - 2:34pm

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Vguy72

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Fanning of the flames....

....refreshing page. Make it so number one. Damage Inc.Dealing out the agony within Charging hard and no one's gonna give in Living on your knees, conformity Or dying on your feet for honesty Inbred, our bodies work as one Bloody, but never cry submission Following our instinct not a trend Go against the grain until the end Blood will follow blood Dying time is here Damage Incorporated Slamming through, don't fuck with razorback Stepping out? You'll feel our hell on your back Blood follows blood and we make sure Life ain't for you and we're the cure Honesty is my only excuse Try to rob us of it, but it's no use Steamroller action crushing all Victim is your name and you shall fall Blood will follow blood Dying time is here Damage Incorporated We chew and spit you out We laugh, you scream and shout All flee, with fear you run You'll know just where we come from Damage Incorporated . . Love the "Honesty is my only excuse" line. Yup. Master Of Puppets is pretty much a perfect record.
July 22, 2018 - 2:21pm

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Vguy72

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Metallicas Leper Messiah....

Spineless from the start, sucked into the partCircus comes to town, you play the lead clown Please, please Spreading his disease, living by his story Knees, knees Falling to your knees, suffer for his glory You will Time for lust, time for lie Time to kiss your life goodbye Send me money, send me green Heaven you will meet Make a contribution And you'll get the better seat Bow to Leper Messiah Marvel at his tricks, need your Sunday fix Blind devotion came, rotting your brain Chain, chain Join the endless chain Taken by his glamour Fame, Fame Infection is the game, stinking drunk with power We see Time for lust, time for lie Time to kiss your life goodbye Send me money, send me green Heaven you will meet Make a contribution And you'll get the better seat Bow to Leper Messiah Witchery, weakening Sees the sheep are gathering Set the trap, hypnotize Now you follow Time for lust, time for lie Time to kiss your life goodbye Send me money, send me green Heaven you will meet Make a contribution And you'll get the better seat Lie Lie Lie Lie Lie Lie Lie Lie . . I'm Christian and these lyrics are truth for some "keepers of the flock".
July 22, 2018 - 2:21pm

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stoltzfus

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listening to 5/14/83

just before Playin' starts, you hear a guy yell, "HARD TO HANDLE!" lol...
July 22, 2018 - 2:18pm

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stoltzfus

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GD83

I recommend you check out 5/13/83 83's got a buncha good 'uns, I tell ya
July 22, 2018 - 2:17pm

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AOTS 50th (spinning now)10-22-67 Ladies & Gentlemen GD Movie Soundtrack 10-22-67 AOTS 50th How ‘bout that sandwich? Being one for whole shows and not compilations I previously did not buy L&G. Recently picked it up and it’s quite nice, but confirms my original belief. Those shows are too good to be chopped up. Also recently obtained the soundtrack which is also nice, but also confirms that those shows need to be released as a complete Box of CD’s and DVD/BR.
July 22, 2018 - 2:17pm

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Charlie3

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Does It Have...

a basket, a bell that rings and things to make it look good?
July 22, 2018 - 2:15pm

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JimInMD

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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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