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 9, 2018 - 2:07pm

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frankparry

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U.K. landings

Hi - has everyone in the U.K. got their copy yet? Waiting patiently here in Nottingham.....
August 9, 2018 - 2:02pm

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shirdeep

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thanx jer

thanx jer
August 9, 2018 - 1:57pm

#723

Scott-O

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June 7, 2007

Disappointed

Finished DaP 27 and was very disappointed. Its definitely a cellar dweller for me in the series. 83 is my favorite year in the Brent era though this show had escaped my attention. I agree with all the comments posted about how uneven the audio quality is in the first set. By the time the sound is enjoyable we are up to Big RR. I agree that song smoked, and Deal was nice and long. The second set was classic 83, which is good, but Help was a hot mess and the cut in Eyes was killer. Overall, I might go back to that second set, but there are so many better shows in fall 83 that i'm just not sure when. I am concerned we might not get any more 83 official releases given Dave's comments about recording quality/availability and the indication that if this is the best out there, we might be in serious trouble. FYI - for relief, listened to 10/14/77 afterward. ahh.
August 9, 2018 - 1:26pm

#724

direwulf

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October 15, 2007

?

Wait a MINUTE....to be "initiated" into the dead family you had to have been in the same room as Jerry at a concert? Uh-oh, our numbers are gonna drop significantly in the next 15-20 years, ouch! My kids won't be happy about this. And are we talking 26 degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius? Cause if you dont specify the scale, we could be in bikinis all day...but, I'd have to shave my chest first. 76 Cosmic Charlies can be quite fun, the one from the Orpheum release is very nice and the 76 Dicks release with the Autumn looking cover, whichever one that was. I'm gonna go give another listen to the Winterland '73 Bonus disc 12/4/73 and Dave's 2012 bonus 7/29/74 those have a been wonderful rediscovery the last few days.
August 9, 2018 - 1:14pm

#725

Thin

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Cosmic Charlie, gratefulhan

'76 Cosmic Charlie's are hyp-no-tic...... thanks for the tickle - been a while - I really should check that out tonight.... gratefulhan - Glad you got on the bus in time to see Jerry. There was something about being in the same room with him that the uninitiated will never know. Agreed that all the releases are generally great. Its easy to nitpick, but Dave & Co DO know what they are doing despite all the second-guessing.... at the end of the day, we get more and more great shows. Glorious.
August 9, 2018 - 12:52pm

#726

Mr. Ones

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You may not believe this......

But It's a fact. Verifiable. If every day was sunny, how would you know that it's beautiful?? If all food tasted the same, how would you know what is good & what is bad?? If every day was 26 degrees, how would you know what a bikini looks like?? If every Dead show was a 10, how could you appreciate it's greatness?? The answer is, you could not. You have to have the proverbial yin/yang or else you would not be able to differentiate one from the other. So if for no other reason, appreciate the less than stellar shows, they help you know when you are truly listening to a gem!!
August 9, 2018 - 11:57am

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Vguy72

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'76 Cosmic Charlie's....

4 - 080sfan. I listened to the same bonus disc last night while prepping dinner with the wife. Her favorite year is '76. No need to twist my arm....
August 9, 2018 - 11:44am

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80sfan

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cosmic charlie

Big fan of the 76 versions of Cosmic Charlie. In fact lately I've been listening to the second set of 7/16/76 (the complete set, not the one that was released as a DaP 18 bonus). Man I love that jam...one of my favorites of the whole year. The dead offer something for everyone - that's one of the reasons I love them and that's why I collect everything that comes out (more or less). I have learned that even if I'm not in the mood for a particular release on the day it comes out, doesn't mean I won't want to binge on it down the road. I'm working from home today too and very caffeinated. Will check out that 84 show now. RIP Jerry - was always a blast
August 9, 2018 - 11:42am

#729

Cousins Of The…

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Speaking of '76

I noticed a general dislike for DaP 4, is it for sound quality or performance? I've always liked this show, the 2nd set jam is great!
August 9, 2018 - 11:15am

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Vguy72

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'76 Cosmic Charlie's....

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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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