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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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  • Vguy72
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    I like Phish....
    ....but I love The Grateful Dead.
  • icecrmcnkd
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    I think that all those Phish posts are from a person that forgot what website they logged into. There’s like 3 people here who actually care, and I think that all 3 are the same person.
  • alvarhanso
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    Re: the Phish vids
    Nope. Perhaps somebody is trying to convert Deadheads to Phish, but I just scroll past them. I like Phish, but this is dead.net, so I'm curious, too, at the reasoning behind the spate of them with no text around it to offer anything to the discussion. I like people talking about other bands here especially newer stuff that I don't listen to/wouldn't be exposed to due to my own listening habits being fairly closed off to new stuff given the plethora of stuff available to listen to from the bands I already am into. But it works better when there's discussion, not random posting of songs. For example, it wasn't here, but on another site, I was recently exposed to Gentle Giant, and was absolutely blown away by their fierce musicianship, amd I'm appreciative of that. Just posting Phish vids when no one is talking about them is odd indeed. And since I went and brought them up, and have given appropriate context, how about some insanely complex Gentle Giant live: https://youtu.be/UM-yGcpaY_4
  • johnny361
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    don't hear how shitty this show sounds....maybe because I got on the bus around 1988 and started collecting tapes from many different eras I tend to like them all... I dunno, I like this show! I think it comes with many cool/great moments
  • johnny361
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    Dave's subscriptions make it clear that you get 4 shows a year. I know they hype sound quality and overall I think they get it right even when it's a great board from 1983. Anyhow, some years sound better than others but I really do think Dave % CO. do try to give us cool shows to enjoy! Cheers!
  • simonrob
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    Boise, Idaho invaded by goats. Hahaha By the way, does anybody look at all those Phish things that get posted on this site, presumably in error?
  • alvarhanso
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    Re: Sound Quality Dave's Picks
    The best sounding to my ears have been (off the top of my head) 21 4/2/73, which I think has a ton to do with it being on 10" reels instead of 7" (take that how you will). The clarity and definition on that recording is simply stunning, in particular I had a slack-jawed reaction to Eyes> China Doll with Phil's very quiet, yet still audible touches accentuating China Doll in a masterful way. The 11, 11/17/72 was a great tape as well. 26 11/17/71 was my commute music this morning, the first Other One in particular, and Phil was thunderous, Bob and Jerry were both quite present, and Keith sounded good, and has one of his few solos I can recall somewhere in that show, with Jerry even calling for the piano solo. The Wall of Sound Picks 2, 9, 19 are not my favorites because of the limitations of capturing the WoS properly and the vocal issues. They have a good presence for most of the instruments, but the drums can be hit or miss on WoS recordings, and there's almost always adjustments for the first 2-3 songs that afterwards, it settles down. DaP 13 is a proto-WoS show and it has the aforementioned issues that take a few songs to straighten out, but by the meat of the show, you're transported far away on a cloud of fantastic music. DaP 10 12/12/69 and the accompanying bonus disc from the previous night (one of the greatest single Dead discs?) are masterpieces of recording from Bear. I feel like I'm in a tiny club and can picture myself there from his Sonic Journal. To make it easier to read, and a more concise personal top 5 for sound quality: DaP 21 4/2/73 DaP 11 11/17/72 DaP 10 12/12/69 and 12/11/69 bonus disc DaP 26 11/17/71 (will have to check the bonus disc and disc 3 again for 12/14/71, but seem to recall not being as blown away by that show's sound) DaP 14 3/26/72 (could be totally biased on this one, I seem to like it a LOT more than others here, mainly because of that TOO>M&MU>TOO>Wharf Rat) Bonus 6th choice: DaP 8 11/30/80 the outlier as the only Matrix in the Series thus far, I think it shows how to put out a good cassette master SBD
  • Jackstrawdavect
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    ....Just remember
    9/17/82 Cumberland County 1st Throwing stones and I think 1st Touch. Good show..est/eyes, great setlist.
  • shirdeep
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    weir still truckin
    Grateful Dead/Dead & Company guitarist Bob Weir will embark on a fall tour with bassist Don Was and drummer Jay Lane under the moniker Bob Weir and Wolf Bros. Weir, Was and Lane confirmed 19 dates spanning October 16 – November 18. The new band will explore songs of the Grateful Dead and more in a trio setting. Bob Weir & Wolf Bros will kick off the tour at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno on October 16. From there, the trio will visit Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Portland (Oregon), Seattle, Missoula, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Denver ahead of a Halloween show in at The Chicago Theatre in Chicago. The tour continues with stops in Nashville, Louisville and Syracuse along with a two-night stand at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. The three-piece will perform at Washington, D.C.’s Warner Theatre on November 12. Bob Weir & Wolf Bros conclude the run with stops in Philadelphia, Boston and New York City. A pre-sale will be held using Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan program. Registration has started here and will run through Monday, August 6 at 5 p.m. ET. DATES: Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Tour Dates October 16 Reno, NV—Grand Sierra Resort and Casino October 18 Los Angeles, CA—The Theatre at Ace Hotel October 20 Santa Barbara, CA—Arlington Theatre October 22 Portland, OR—Keller Auditorium October 23 Seattle, WA—Moore Theatre October 24 Missoula, MT—Wilma Theatre October 26 Salt Lake City, UT—Eccles Theater October 27 Albuquerque, NM—Kiva Auditorium October 29 Denver, CO—Paramount Theatre October 31 Chicago, IL—Chicago Theatre November 5 Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium November 6 Louisville, KY—Palace Theatre November 8 Syracuse, NY—Landmark Theatre November 9 Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre November 10 Port Chester, NY—The Capitol Theatre November 12 Washington, DC—Warner Theatre November 13 Philadelphia, PA—The Fillmore November 16 Boston, MA—Boch Center Wang Theatre November 18 New York, NY—Beacon Theatre Read more: https://www.relix.com/news/detail/bob_weir_announces_fall_tour_with_wol…
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    If you don't like it, sell it. Someone will buy it. It doesn't really make sense to complain about being forced upon a release because you subscribed. If you sell it as new, you can probably get more money than what you paid for it, if you want. Other than that, its just impatience. Variety is the spice of life and this band probably offers more variety than any other band ever! Think about that and be grateful...then just wait for one you do enjoy to come down the golden road.
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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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In my mind, the clues point to 10/18/1972. But I guess we will see soon enough. Seriously, this posted four times and there's no delete button?
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Pinpoint clues I SHOULD HAVE USED but didn't were:* Acquackanonk * Bruce Springsteen * 316 Monroe Street & Central Avenue * The Garden State * Download Series A close call with "The United States of America" 1976 See you on Dave's Picks 28 page!
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If anyone is looking for this or any of this year's Dave's Picks, shoot me a PM. $25 plus shipping. The bonus disk is an additional $25.

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