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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October 8, 2018 - 12:43pm

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cosmicdavid

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This season of Dave's Picks was NOT underwhelming

The only pick I really didn't care for this year so far was 11-6-77. It was never a tape I spun much of from the 77 choices I have/had. Abq and Boise are both solid damned shows. I was spinning 9/2/83 long before it was slated for any release and I can't say enough how much I dig the early 80's choices Dave's has offered us. I will definitely be renewing my subscription for next year. I have to figure that even if the choice doesn't ring a lofty bell with me initially, it will catch up to me eventually or I will catch up to IT, rather. Somebody said something about some '73 or some '76 shows. I think if they chose from either year it would more than likely be '76 given that they just put out that beautiful PNW Box. I only picked up Believe It If You Need It but I have all of the shows so it isn't too much a bummer. I always love the art work, the liner notes and the remastered sound but I live on a major budget. Any rumors on the forthcoming release will be met with appreciation and maybe light heckling/jest.
October 8, 2018 - 10:04am

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FiveBranch

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When I was out having a few

When I was out having a few beers this past Friday night (October 5) my change came back as a $5 bill from 1985. And this while reading dead.net. So there you have it... indubitably an '85 release will be next!
October 8, 2018 - 10:03am

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FiveBranch

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When I was out having a few

When I was out having a few beers this past Friday night (October 5) my change came back as a $5 bill from 1985. And this while reading dead.net. So there you have it... indubitably an '85 release will be next!
October 8, 2018 - 5:17am

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Scott-O

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DaP 28

Since the very last pick was 83, we are not likely to see another Brent era show for a year or two. I would guess another from the returned to the vault batch.
October 8, 2018 - 4:24am

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Lovemygirl

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Rhino Records 2018 Rocktober Vinyl Releases - ; )

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October 8, 2018 - 4:24am

#106

Roguedeadguy

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Next Dave's

Based on absolutely zero evidence . . . I'm guessing spring 79. The last three picks were all fall shows, so why not spring ? 5/4/79 is a good one -- it was a RSD release awhile back. Something from around that time +/- a month. 4/20/84 would also make for a great Pick one of these days. Just because of the date, I bet it would break the record for fastest sellout.
October 7, 2018 - 1:03pm

#107

simonrob

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High time...

It's always time for a '69 show.
October 7, 2018 - 12:47pm

#108

WharfratWhitey

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Anyone else think it's high

Anyone else think it's high time for a 1969 show?
October 7, 2018 - 10:00am

#109

cosmicdavid

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Fall '79

Been really entrenched in '83 (as always) and '79. Brent's playing in the Fall of '79 and the band responding accordingly? C'mon...that stuff is trans dimensional. Not enough of it floating around out there. I read a few posts down stating a request of 12/1/79. I have only had a tape of the second set of that show. I still love that show. Beyond stoked to see what we get!
October 7, 2018 - 9:26am

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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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