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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August 22, 2018 - 3:26pm

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Vguy72

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edit. never mind....

....it's not worth my time.
August 22, 2018 - 1:40pm

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David Duryea

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Good thing you didn't buy Odorono: https://www.eides.com/store6/LP-WHO-SELLoutUK-Poster-4.JPG
August 22, 2018 - 1:31pm

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David Duryea

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DaP 27 reviews

For those arriving late, here's a quick summary of all forum members' opinions of Dave's Picks Volume 27.
August 22, 2018 - 12:13pm

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hbob1995

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Lynyrd Skynyrd

Showitime has an EXCELLENT doc running now, If I Leave Here Tomorrow, about the history of the band HIGHLY recommended, even if you are not a big fan of theirs. These guys made some great music and were pretty down to earth. ALL they knew was music and they are not ashamed to admit it. Rock on
August 22, 2018 - 11:27am

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daverock

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Constitution of the United States

I found it far easier to scroll past one of shirdeeps videos than I did that. We got it twice too.
August 22, 2018 - 10:54am

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Vguy72

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I purchased a deodorant stick today....

....instructions said "Remove cap and push up bottom." I can hardly walk but the room smells lovely when I fart.
August 22, 2018 - 8:51am

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stoltzfus

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my source tells me there is a new version of 9/20/70

unfortunately, Caution is still skeevy. that is truly unfortunate, for it is a classic GD show.
August 22, 2018 - 8:49am

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stoltzfus

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a bit of nostalgia for the old folks (FZ)

saw a Netflix thing on TV last evening, a show with Steve Martin and Martin Short. very good entertainment. as I sat there, though, I realized my daughter must have thought we were like grandparents watching Lawrence Welk.
August 22, 2018 - 8:39am

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stoltzfus

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it was 25 years ago today

8/22/93 8/21 and 22/93 was a whole lotta fun. I had "needed no rest" (wink wink, nudge nudge) the night of the 21st. In that state, I listened to Nirvana's Nevermind ("I'm on a plane, I can't complain", indeed), Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, and other things, including Dead Set, which worked in that set and setting. the 22 started with a long Jack Straw due to Bobby's guitar malfunction during the tune. They vamped for quite a while. Help Slip Frank in set 2...yummy.
August 22, 2018 - 8:01am

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marye

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Phish

Not my scene, but it's hard not to feel bad for all involved in the Curveball fiasco. A lot of folks were really looking forward to that, and I have to say that if I, like so many folks, was already onsite waiting when the plug got pulled, AAAAGH! I'm sure something good will come of it all long term, if only in stories about where one was when the show got cancelled, but in the meantime, condolences to the Phish folks.

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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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