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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February 13, 2024 - 7:00pm

#691

wissinomingdeadhead

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10496

Is the number DL2 received in the mail.
February 13, 2024 - 6:00pm

#692

LedDed

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Nevada Orb folklore...

What I'm hearing from many who've seen U2, beyond the fact that U2 are not in their finest hour - just opinions I'm sharing, not based on my own experience I haven't gone - is that the Sphere IS the show.

The 300 level is said to be the best blend of both band and surroundings. This thing will swallow your mind. Have to be careful on the back of the floor and rear of 100 level as an overhang cuts off some of the dimensional view.

Interior supposed to be very sci-fi and space agey, with ample bathrooms and bars.

Just sharing what I've been hearing...

How 'bout them Chefs!

\m/
February 13, 2024 - 4:44pm

#693

icecrmcnkd

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Billboard article

Pinkus says. “There are that many great shows in the vault that if we continue at the cadence that we’re at, we’re good for another 60 years.”

“In terms of the quality of the music and the quality of the sound, we are in the realm of decades,” concurs Lemieux,

Sweet!
Up the cadence Pinkus.
February 13, 2024 - 4:30pm

#694

Doingtheneedful

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Funny old day

DP 49 arrived in Blighty south and is in the burner spinning to its final resting cloud. Incidentally, the old man's wedding ring also arrived in the post! He passed some nearly 20 years ago now, so a wait is a wait is a wait! Bless him.

Dave Rock. I owe you an apology. Life has been hectic since last we spoke. I will try and find your earthly electronic address and pick up from when we left off re the last DP vinyl. It's till there in its shipping box... Waiting. My bad! Incidentally, I have the limited DP 2 release to offer, in hand, also. Long story short, I hedged my bets (you might recall the tax kerfuffle) and now have two. I think you already have that one though... If so, let me know and I'll throw it our there to the wider audience, ideally in the UK... Be well!
February 13, 2024 - 2:36pm

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Gary Farseer

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1st

I give up nothing. Time to double down.

Seems like the reCraptcha stuff is dying back down...?
February 13, 2024 - 2:24pm

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Good Billboard article on the Rhino release plan

gd dot lnk dot to forward slash BBDP

Hope this goes through. Interesting Billboard article interview with Pinkus and Lemieux about the evolution of the dead releases.

Hope you all are good.

nitecat
February 13, 2024 - 2:22pm

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TN John

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Dave Lemieux

Got his in the mail today.
He just posted the unboxing video.
February 13, 2024 - 1:36pm

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Gary Farseer

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P-Funk

Always make my funk the p-funk. Wantstoget...
February 13, 2024 - 1:13pm

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Digi~downloads

Difference is that at Garcia's you can also still purchase ALL volumes of Garcia Live as well on Cd. Daves are limited edition, numbered releases. There's a plenty {plethora} of Dick's, Road Trips, and that & this already and available.
Ya gotta trade burner discs like tapes were back in the day with fellow headz!
February 13, 2024 - 11:23am

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Go For It Crow

But if you see your 1984 self don't give him any tips on the future. We all know what that Sports Records booklet did to Marty McFly.
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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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