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

Post reply Log in to post comments

October 3, 2017 - 1:26pm

1,815 replies

heatherlew

Joined:
October 12, 2016

"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.

Comments

sort by

Recent

Recent Oldest A to Z Z to A

Reset

August 16, 2018 - 5:26pm

#461

shirdeep

Joined:
September 5, 2017

o8 16 98
August 16, 2018 - 5:06pm

#462

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

Re: Cancelled

Phish Cancels Curveball Festival Due to Flooding; Fans Already Onsite Have kayaks, will travel! Man, it's been a really wet August so far.
August 16, 2018 - 4:58pm

#463

JimInMD

Joined:
June 27, 2011

4/19/82

A great show.. I was there! Psychedelic as I recall.
August 16, 2018 - 4:44pm

#464

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Curveball cancellation....

....that suuuuuucks. Wow.
August 16, 2018 - 4:44pm

#465

Lovemygirl

Joined:
April 29, 2016

Hello ;) Doc

Doc wrote, “The more things change, the more they stay the same” LMAO Rock on! ...hey Doc, you got me to ‘smile smile smile’ with that post! Thank you my friend
August 16, 2018 - 4:37pm

#466

shirdeep

Joined:
September 5, 2017

(No subject)
August 16, 2018 - 4:35pm

#467

highstrikerjay

Joined:
March 15, 2018

sad news for Phans

I know we are not supposed to talk about Phish too much round here, but just was reading that the 3-day Curveball festival was cancelled at Watkins Glen one day prior to day 1, with some Phans already there and many of course en route. I cant imagine how upsetting that would be to the many people for whom this was probably the big planned event of their summer (time wise, vacation wise, money-wise). Really sucks. Imagine heading for 3 days and nights outdoors to see Jerry and the boys, only to have it all cancelled the day before. Sucks for the band too. I am sure they are quite upset, and I am sure they will still be subject to many nasty trolling comments from disappointed Phans - though the band obviously cannot control flooding, water problems or water contamination, or control State health laws and public official decisions, etc. I wish the Phans and the band well during this upsetting setback for them all! 09/20/70 for DaP 28!! I think 11/08/70 is impossible or that would be my first choice.
August 16, 2018 - 3:53pm

#468

stoltzfus

Joined:
January 13, 2010

thanks for the citing of 4/19/82 mbarilla

a most excellent show, I must say
August 16, 2018 - 1:06pm

#469

stoltzfus

Joined:
January 13, 2010

a more genteel approach

Upon random occasion, I feel a mite peckish for the Melvins. For your consideration and kind interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEGT0qNNKU4 I bid you a splendid afternoon, good sirs (and any ma'ams who can stand this board of questionable repute), Col. Horatio Phelatio Dinklesworth, Esq.
August 16, 2018 - 12:18pm

#470

stoltzfus

Joined:
January 13, 2010

DaP3

a release which sounds really good. and there is some nice playing, of course. When I listen to these two shows, I feel like they are sooooo close to the X factor, but not quite "there". Having said that, I bet next time it will take me to the moon. a strong release. good setlists, and early versions of several songs make it a keeper. plus, it's live Dead.

John Perry Barlow

John Perry Barlow

Forums

Dead Store Products

"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.

081227931599