Dave's Picks Volume 27: Boise State University Pavilion, Boise ID 9/02/83

Post reply Log in to post comments

October 3, 2017 - 1:26pm

1,815 replies

heatherlew

Joined:
October 12, 2016

"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.

Comments

sort by

Recent

Recent Oldest A to Z Z to A

Reset

October 4, 2018 - 3:00am

#121

libertycaps97211

Joined:
January 23, 2016

3 weeks of wildly inaccurate speculation for DaP28 before us

So? What's it gonna be? I'm thinking an ABCD,LLC recently returned '76 BB. Or Brent's first '79 show.
September 30, 2018 - 2:27pm

#122

deadfeat1

Joined:
July 3, 2008

Live Music

Thought some of you might enjoy this article that references the Wall of Sound... https://audiophilereview.com/audiophile-news/is-live-music-really-bette… Enjoy!
September 30, 2018 - 8:57am

#123

nitecat

Joined:
November 1, 2010

Photo Book About the Closing of Winterland

My friend Jarid is wrapping up his kickstarter campaign at the end of this month,just a day away. He is putting together a cool photo book about the closing concert of Winterland. https://www.facebook.com/ThisOldBuilding/videos/567695673666940/ Here's a 1 minute video montage of some of the photos.
September 30, 2018 - 7:02am

#124

MDJim

Joined:
March 16, 2017

Re: First Show

Good story S.T. It took me a couple years before I was getting decent tapes.. so the first few shows were like the switch from black and white TV to technicolor. A grand adventure.. I like the 80's and dip in and out somewhat frequently, but The 77 Swing is one of my more liked shows. A great one. Take care all.. have a great rest of the weekend. I'm still no through my first listen of the box, but making steady progress.
September 29, 2018 - 2:25am

#125

SkullTrip

Joined:
January 11, 2018

Re: Fellow Robot

Hey, Jim — great question. I guess my answer is somewhat mixed. Though I had a blast at the show, and kept seeing the Dead live until 10/19/94, I always felt like I was seeing a compromised version of the band. To my ear, the 68 to 78 sound was simply more appealing. They had a richer, earthier tone, as opposed to a plinky, synthesized one. But the only way to hear any of those songs live, or experience the interplay between the core members, was to see the line up of the day. So there were highlights to each show that made it worthwhile, and moments I simply endured until the next highlight (hopefully) came along. That said, I’ll easily listen to full shows from the aforementioned ten years; whereas I only listen to select tracks from the 80s and 90s. Not sure if that answers your question or not, but that’s all I got.
September 28, 2018 - 7:40pm

#126

MDJim

Joined:
March 16, 2017

From One Fellow Robot To Another...

Hey Skulltrip.. I have to ask. After having/listening to 2/26/77 and then seeing 4/26/83 as your first show, were you impressed, disappointed, had a great time, thought the show was so/so? Feel free to ignore the question altogether and use your own words, but the contrast between an early tape (one of the greats) and your first show (which I am familiar with) is stunning. I went to my first show in 82 with little knowledge or expectations and walked away mind = blown. ..but comparing your first show to 2/26/77 must have been a mindf**k of sorts. Anyway.. your post made me curious, so I had to ask.
September 26, 2018 - 4:14pm

#127

SkullTrip

Joined:
January 11, 2018

Re: 77 Robots

'77 has always been a sweet spot for me, all the way back to my tape trading days. In fact, 2/26/77 was the tape that motivated me to see my first live show in '83 (4/26/83, to be exact). So I'll never turn away from any official '77 release, or any release between '68 and '78 for that matter. That being said, I do dip into all eras of the Dead, depending on my mood, and agree that a bit more variety in the releases wouldn't hurt. Especially since there's a certain satisfaction in owning official copies of shows you've attended.
September 26, 2018 - 3:45pm

#128

Lovemygirl

Joined:
April 29, 2016

-Dicks picks 34 11/5/77 vinyl release - :)

https://shop.realgonemusic.com/products/grateful-dead-dicks-picks-34-6l… Loving it... :)
September 26, 2018 - 3:45pm

#129

Lovemygirl

Joined:
April 29, 2016

-Dicks picks 34 11/5/77 vinyl release - :)

https://shop.realgonemusic.com/products/grateful-dead-dicks-picks-34-6l… Loving it... :)
September 26, 2018 - 3:44pm

#130

Lovemygirl

Joined:
April 29, 2016

-Dicks picks 34 11/5/77 vinyl release - :)

https://shop.realgonemusic.com/products/grateful-dead-dicks-picks-34-6l… Loving it... :)

John Perry Barlow

John Perry Barlow

Forums

Dead Store Products

"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.

081227931599