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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August 16, 2018 - 8:34am

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stoltzfus

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my daughter is a Hamilton-head (Hamil-head)

from that lil' production (which I have heard...a few times now): "troll less; post more"
August 16, 2018 - 8:33am

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stoltzfus

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Br'er Deadhead sez:

"please, Br'er Dave, don't use an AUD patch!" sorry, just too easy. listening to DaP3 shows the difference in sound from that release to DaP27. to me personally, I got used to AUD patches and sound variations when listening to raw tapes and CDs. not ideal, but I can settle for a few variants on these releases. the patch in Eyes on 27 does wake you up (to find out and all that)
August 16, 2018 - 8:24am

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cpatrocks

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Is this where we complain about the AUD patches?

I'm probably the only one that really cares - but they continue to use Audience patches on the official Dead.net release. Dave's Picks #27 has a brief patch in the middle of Eyes. (I haven't finished listening so their maybe more). My problem is that when you are buying these CD's there is an expectation that you are buying SBD quality. If that's not 100% the case, then fine.. but at lease they should disclose it. They continue to not even acknowledge that it's happening. Come on guys - at least start noting the AUD patches.
August 16, 2018 - 8:17am

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stoltzfus

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you make me feel like a natural Deadhead

organic, man
August 16, 2018 - 8:09am

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stoltzfus

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1st: a tip of the hat & a raise of the glass to Aretha Franklin

2nd: Garcia's 1st. 3rd: show R-E-S-P-E-C-T on this here board. Please. 4th: DaP3 disc 2 is next up. 5th: have a nice day, y'all.
August 16, 2018 - 8:07am

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Dennis

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sheepdip and Telephone Hour

As long as we're going telephone calls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpzLcFBv5zA
August 16, 2018 - 8:01am

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Cousins Of The…

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Jerry Album

A toss between the 1st album and Cats Under the Stars
August 16, 2018 - 7:59am

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JimInMD

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RIP

Rest in peace Queen of Soul. What a voice.. a national treasure, whether you like the Motown sound or not.
August 16, 2018 - 7:55am

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JeffSmith

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Hang on Thin! (& Hello Forensicdoc!)

I hope what's left of the insightful posters hereabouts will hang on and let the current round of inane trolling cycle thru. These vacuous postings will, as always, fizzle out (sooner if we just keep on scrolling past). Sorry to read that some/many of you who regularly share unique perspectives about all things Dead are thinking about leaving. Hope you'll weather the summer doldrums at least until PNW sails over on the adjacent thread (trains and cars can't last forever. . . can they?). Onward!
August 16, 2018 - 7:47am

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marye

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well personally

If I had to pick one I'd be deeply conflicted between the first one and Reflections.

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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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