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 - 11:17am

#701

Crow Told Me

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We, Robots

Leave it to Daverock to solve the mystery: the reason I keep getting Hey Now'd is that I actually AM a robot!!! I just didn't know!!!

Mind = blown.

In other evidence that the very fabric of reality is currently tearing itself to bits: on July 13, 2024, Dark Star Orchestra will be at the Berkeley Greek ... playing the same set list the Dead played there on July 13, 1984. I was at that 1984 show, and I kinda want to go to the Greek for the DSO thing, except that I'm a little afraid it might break the space-time continuum.

Ah well. I'm kind of tired of this universe anways. Further!
February 13, 2024 - 11:03am

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Brad125

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DaP Digital Downloads

DaP should go into the Digital download domain as well like the yearly box sets.
How would you not want to make more money ???

Garcia Provisions allow you to go back to GarciaLive Vol 1 and D/L if needed?
February 13, 2024 - 8:46am

#703

1stshow70878

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Fat Tuesday

Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Enjoy the feast. I'm thinking ribs.
What are you giving up for Lent?
I'll be cutting back on beers, but not completely. Kind of a jack-catholic attempt, lol. I think Jerry would approve.
Cheers
February 13, 2024 - 7:55am

#704

Oroborous

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Ooo Goody

Glad our bros/sis across the pond are now able to get their 85 on!
You go Gerd! Sounds like you just need a little black hash to round out that continental breakfast! ; )
February 13, 2024 - 6:14am

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gerhard

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Greif hell

Lucky you, Gerd!
February 13, 2024 - 5:46am

#706

uncle_tripel

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JAMBRY...

...interesting comment regarding “weak sounding” [the entire show(s)? or partial set? or couple of tunes?]

uncle_tripel
February 13, 2024 - 5:20am

#707

gratefulgerd

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Got It An Hour Ago - 12748/25000

What a beautiful day
Listening will go along with a 'Greif Hell'.
Cheers to you all, enjoy,
G.
February 13, 2024 - 4:37am

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gerhard

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4158/25000

Just arrived in Erlangen/Bavaria. Hope you will get your copy also very soon, GERD!!!
February 13, 2024 - 1:47am

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Robots

From what I understand, if we were robots, we would be the last to know. Even if you were aware of it - why would you own up ?
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Last Dead 12/19/73 Dicks Picks 1. - this new record sounds awesome.
February 12, 2024 - 5:30pm

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A more focused listen

3rd time with 4-27-85 but the first time just sitting on the couch rather than moving around the house doing things.
Sounds grate. And Phil is thumping, especially on Esau and Cold Rain.
The sound quality gives me hope that Summer ‘85 can be cleaned up.

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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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