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

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October 3, 2017 - 1:26pm

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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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July 16, 2018 - 11:14am

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MadDoc

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Nice!

Every Dead era has treasure. Very happy to see a mid-80s show being released.
July 16, 2018 - 11:10am

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Slow Dog Noodle

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Don't know this show

But i'm going to listen to it with an open mind.
July 16, 2018 - 11:07am

#1783

cheyler196

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June 20, 2007

Boise 1983

When I saw the new Pick was from 1983 my 'disappointment reflex' kicked in, but that's not really fair to the year or the show or the band (or Dave!). Great rock & roll show and set-list, and the show is near enough to the show on September 6th at Red Rocks to know they were on a roll. The sound is much better than what's already in circulation too, so I'll have to give it a good listen when it arrives!
July 16, 2018 - 11:04am

#1784

gdvt777

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I'll buy that from ya!

Just saw it's out of stock, not sure if I'm the first message though.
July 16, 2018 - 10:59am

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nappyrags

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Oh well...Happy for the

Oh well...Happy for the pre-drums...so so on the post drums, but that's just me....Ventura or Santa Fe me would've likey more but I do have good boards of those so... so when does 28 release??? ;)
July 16, 2018 - 10:59am

#1786

Obeah

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Thanks Dave

With the PacNW box set coming out later this year, and with plenty of Dave's Picks material, I'm feeling pretty satisfied with the HQ material that I can listen to from '73-'74. '77 is well represented, too. We've had a '72 and '71 release in the last 3 picks before today. So even though I've never heard this show and even though '83 was probably the year that I collected the least back in my tape-trading days, I'm still really happy that we're going to get some early 80s love. Thanks, Dave!
July 16, 2018 - 10:59am

#1787

rrot

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And 110 bumps to CeeDee’s

And 110 bumps to CeeDee’s comment. It really is just wrong to not give a shoutout to the Aud tapers in the fine print in the liners.
July 16, 2018 - 10:56am

#1788

mojoman

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HSF!

welcome this jam! hope the SQ crushes any doubts
July 16, 2018 - 10:56am

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rrot

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Agreed, Fox!! Very psyched to

Agreed, Fox!! Very psyched to get an ‘83 and one I haven’t heard even in part. A blessing from the Vault, thanks Dave L and company!!
July 16, 2018 - 10:55am

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Morning Stu

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* s i g h *

Well, I’ve been hoping for a long string of 80s-90s releases, but only because I generally find anything past 1975 to be unlistenable. Still, I’m a huge fan of the Santa Fe show just nine days later, (it’s one of only four 80s shows I’m actually able to listen to without regretting it) so I figured it’s best to get this one since the playing is on par, and the sound is probably better than the circulating boot. But Dave, please listen to these people and make the next five Pics from 80-95; my wallet needs a break.

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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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