Dave's Picks Vol. 49: Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA (4/27/85 & 4/28/85)

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Anyone who has ever seen the Dead can testify that one of its shows will add quite a bit of color to the environment here at Stanford. Anyone who has not seen one of these spectacles should have the opportunity to do so. The Grateful Dead are an important part of the Bay Area's cultural history. Those of us who saw them last week can testify that the Dead are alive and well. The Concert Network would be hard-pressed to find an act which would bring Frost Amphitheatre to life as the Dead would. - The Stanford Daily

As you know by now, we'd certainly have voted aye on this motion, so much so, that we've loaded up DAVE'S PICKS 49 with not one, but two complete Grateful Dead shows from the Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 4/27/85 and 4/28/85. The first shows from '85 in the series, these back-to-back hometown performances couldn't be more different while delivering the same level of passion and precision, five hours of it, in fact.

In 1985, the band were celebrating "20 Years So Far," a feat that found them on these particular nights confident with invention in terms of both setlists and playing. There are old songs renewed, rare covers revived, undeniably nuanced Jerry moments, and a few surprises from Brent Mydland too. While it's impossible to select highlights, we can say with certainty that the overall clarity of these shows is unparalleled, courtesy of Dan Healy's recordings.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 49: FROST AMPHITHEATRE, STANFORD U, PALO ALTO, CA 4/27/85 & 4/28/85 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

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March 3, 2024 - 7:10am

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Dennis

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Damn you Vguy....

.... you made me pull out Me & You and Dog Named Boo!
March 3, 2024 - 3:57am

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simonrob

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Alrighty...

A new Nick Gravenites album, Rogue Blues coming in April on MC Records. With Pete Sears. This is long overdue and eagerly awaited.
March 3, 2024 - 3:33am

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simonrob

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On topic.

Finally got my copy of Dave's 49. It is certainly better than I had expected. The only criticisms that I have are that for the first few songs of 4/28 the vocals are very low in the mix and Jerry sounds like he has been gargling with gravel. Fortunately later on the vocals are higher in the mix and Jerry's voice isn't as rough. These are two fine performances overall. A good start to this year's picks.
March 3, 2024 - 2:41am

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simonrob

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Shen Yun

Dodgy business. Shen Yun is not quite what it seems. It is banned in China and is a supporter of the orange one.
March 2, 2024 - 8:50pm

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Vguy72

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3.2.69 is on tap.....

....currently sitting on the dress level at The Smith Center watching Shen Yun with my son.
Chinese dance is mesmerizing.
March 2, 2024 - 3:02pm

#436

icecrmcnkd

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3-2-69 vinyl

Spinning now.
Phil sounds awesome on vinyl.
March 2, 2024 - 1:29pm

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Vguy72

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Today!!!....

....is the 40th anniversary of Spinal Tap. The mockumentary that goes to 11.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever".
March 2, 2024 - 11:11am

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billy the kiddd

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3/2/69. Fillmore West

Another gem of a show. The very best of the Dead.
March 2, 2024 - 6:00am

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jonathan918@GD

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Europe '72

Broke out my steamer trunk and have been spinning 5/25/72. Managed to get two solid listens in and on my 3rd this morning, with some fine green and hot coffee!

Excellent show!!

Is this the sleeper show of the Lyceum run?

Is there such a thing as a sleeper show concerning Europe '72? lol!!
March 2, 2024 - 5:17am

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Anyone who has ever seen the Dead can testify that one of its shows will add quite a bit of color to the environment here at Stanford. Anyone who has not seen one of these spectacles should have the opportunity to do so. The Grateful Dead are an important part of the Bay Area's cultural history. Those of us who saw them last week can testify that the Dead are alive and well. The Concert Network would be hard-pressed to find an act which would bring Frost Amphitheatre to life as the Dead would. - The Stanford Daily

As you know by now, we'd certainly have voted aye on this motion, so much so, that we've loaded up DAVE'S PICKS 49 with not one, but two complete Grateful Dead shows from the Frost Amphitheatre, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 4/27/85 and 4/28/85. The first shows from '85 in the series, these back-to-back hometown performances couldn't be more different while delivering the same level of passion and precision, five hours of it, in fact.

In 1985, the band were celebrating "20 Years So Far," a feat that found them on these particular nights confident with invention in terms of both setlists and playing. There are old songs renewed, rare covers revived, undeniably nuanced Jerry moments, and a few surprises from Brent Mydland too. While it's impossible to select highlights, we can say with certainty that the overall clarity of these shows is unparalleled, courtesy of Dan Healy's recordings.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 49: FROST AMPHITHEATRE, STANFORD U, PALO ALTO, CA 4/27/85 & 4/28/85 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

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