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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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    Release date of this Smokin Hot show????
    Anybody know the release date?Got to listen to 3 track on SiriusXM Today Big Railroad Blues Looks Like Rain> Deal Smokin HOT SMOKIN HOT
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    Dp36 - straight from the sources mouth
    I second your emotions about a nice little 79 box - just don't keep em too brief - sorry if I just got a little personal - ).
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    subscribe, people
    not too many people citing being shut out. whoever reads this, if you don't know: subscribe.
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    Whew! This release could not have come at a better time. I ducked my head in here a week or two ago and was aghast at the vitriol being spewed. I just returned from a trip to the motherland (San Fran) and I was in a super peaced-out mood. So many uptight people here in the northeast, and apparently around this forum. Being able to freely purchase and enjoy California’s finest was just a small piece of a grate trip out west. Dig the different mindset of the left coast 1983. Can’t wait. I’m in the “anything released is gold to me” group. Sure, I had a hankering for that fall ’79 nectar, and I’m still holding out hope for a ’79 box. With all the released material out and collected by yours truly, it’s getting harder and harder to comb the archive. There’s just soooo much stuff! Hashtag Dead problems. I’ve been dipping into ’71 lately, specifically TATS. I think of Forensic Doc each and every time I transport back to that year. Tip of the hat to ya Doc! Naturally spot on assessments of a remarkable year. Dark Star Orchestra Tropicana in Atlantic City Aug 8th is next on tap for me. Off dead topic: John Coltrane’s “Both Directions at Once” – lost recordings: Smoking hot! Highly recommended. Good listening to all!
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    What's in a name if you keep it the same
    Let the good times roll - thumbs up Dave - go Canuck's
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    Wowza!!!
    Did not see a show from 1983 coming. Am I excited? I just did a victory lap around the block!!!
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    A subscription costs less than a floor seat at D&C. That’s a no-brainer.
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    Wished they had released this whole run as a box set
    I attended this show. I was a graduate student at Montana State University in Bozeman in '83. My buddy, Zimmie, and I drove to Boise for the show. Boise was completely overrun by Dead Heads. Remember, this was long before Boise became the hip place it now is. I remember that just before they started playing, they were having a debate on stage as to how much of the audience was from out of town vs. locals. Phil stepped to the mike and poised the question. When he asked how many were local, there was a smattering of applause. When he asked how many were from out of town, there was a thunderous roar. Right after that was when he uttered his call for citizens of Boise to submit or perish for they were a conquered people, which is recorded on the soundboard that circulates. After the Boise show we went to Park City, then to Red Rocks. The show at Park City was at the ski area on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Not very crowded and a wonderful relaxed vibe with an excellent Spanish Jam. We then headed for Red Rocks. On the way to Denver, we stopped in Rock Springs at a grocery store to buy beer. Just as we were coming out, Phil Lesh pulled in and headed into the store. He was buying Heineken, we were buying Budweiser. He was apparently driving between shows with Jill. When he came out, a bunch of us gathered around to talk to him about the two previous shows. He was very friendly and gracious to talk with us as long as he did. Finally, one of the people in the group started begging for tickets to the next shows and that was it, he said it was time to go. The shows in Red Rocks were a lot of fun. However, we were out of money and had to head back to Montana after they were over. Thus, we missed the shows at the Downs Of Santa Fe, which were arguably some of the best shows of this mini tour. Ironically, the woman who is now my wife lived with her parents a mile or two from the Downs at that time in La Cienega. I used to drive by the race track all the time--now abandoned--and tried to imagine what the shows must have been like. As I said, it's a shame that this mini tour couldn't have been released as a box set.
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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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