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 11, 2018 - 11:18am

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JimInMD

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Sound made as the plane crashed....
August 11, 2018 - 11:07am

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stoltzfus

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this is the age of video violence

thank you Lou Reed
August 11, 2018 - 10:24am

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Vguy72

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That guy that stole that plane....

.... apparently told air traffic control that he didn't need much help. "I've played video games." Lol. Real life GTA.
August 11, 2018 - 4:59am

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Roguedeadguy

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Hello 80s fans

7-4-86 I recently acquired a DVD of set 2 of this night. Bought some swag off Ebay and the seller threw it in as a bonus. Its vintage 80s Magnavox VCR recording of a public access channel broadcast quality, but its a nice set. I would be remiss if i didn't offer to share it. PM me if you'd like a burned copy, or an electronic copy, or if its already on Youtube and hey 2002 called and your DVD player isn't under warranty anymore.
August 10, 2018 - 11:43pm

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stoltzfus

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another unusual occurrence in the NW

this evening out on the deck enjoying some nice cool air a propeller plane flies overhead. "Hmm. Interesting." I find out later a guy stole the plane from SeaTac, and shortly later crashed it. You might see the story on CNN or something. goes to show, you don't ever know
August 10, 2018 - 11:35pm

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stoltzfus

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I had the Adam and the Ants record as a teen (80, 81, 82)

then let it goyears went by saw it at the library a few days ago, and checked it out and he performed at the zoo (close to my abode) last week; I could hear it pretty well 30 some years later it's fun to hear again. some interesting instrumentation and production.
August 10, 2018 - 11:29pm

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stoltzfus

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I have a copy of 11/19/72

which I got "from a friend"
August 10, 2018 - 11:26pm

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Terrapin Moon

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August 10, 2018 - 9:49pm

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guit30

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Star Spangled Banner

Jerry, Bob and Vince, seriously, that sent chills thru me ,the crowd loved it so did I,they did so professionally, was anyone there for that? How is the quality of Dave's Pick 27? I listened to it on the Dead's internet archive, sounds good. Did Jeffrey Normans' mastering improve it?, Was it mastered from the cassette recording? Best, guit30 Direwulf- Thanks for those great links of Jerry playing with other bands, loved the first one with Santana!
August 10, 2018 - 8:55pm

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Vguy72

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I was not there....

.... although I would fire up Jim's John Deere to blink back to that time. Boise? I like her. 'nuff said. In fact. There she is. Why knot?

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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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