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 5, 2024 - 9:11am

#861

jonathan918@GD

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#49

Really been enjoying this pick. As a "like it all" type, I hope the variety continues!

Although I mostly listen to, 71-78, I'm abig fan of 79-95. Some of my favorite sets/moments are from 90-95! Yes, the Vince Welnick years!! Plenty of gold to be mined there!

Spring 1993 is the last great Grateful Dead Tour, IMHO, of course!!

Rock on, gang!
February 4, 2024 - 2:48pm

#862

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

900,000 Tons Of Steel....

....whoosh!!
Now THERE is a song I haven't heard in a while. Brent & Phil awesomeness 👌.
Edit.
She Belongs To Me.
Jerry just being awesome. The fat man rocks. Remember that one? Remember the Garcia/Michael Jordan tees?
I do.
HendrixFreak is a solid bro. Love ya.
Solid release Mr. Lemieux. Mr. Latvala
would approve. Love ya as well you ADHD Canadian freak.
I'm still just enjoying the ride.
Bucket into Crazy Fingers. Very nice.
February 4, 2024 - 1:54pm

#863

hendrixfreak

Joined:
February 26, 2014

Got curious, checked setlists...

I see that on 8-1-73 (may I bang the drum for 7-31-73 and 8-1-73?) the band played Dark Star into El Paso into Eyes of the World. Maybe that was my WTF? moment...

Or was 1972 to 1992 my WTF? moment?

I think my Wayback Machine is burning oil, dang it. Over and out, boys and girls.
February 4, 2024 - 1:48pm

#864

hendrixfreak

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February 26, 2014

Alvarhanso, check your PMs

Swear it has nothing to do with the ABB...
February 4, 2024 - 1:45pm

#865

hendrixfreak

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Where to begin the begeen?

First it's Vguy announcing that his Wayback Machine is out of order... What??!! Next thing you know, HF is going to say "he doesn't remember the hitch-hike back from Watkins Glen"... (True dat!) Reminds of a friend who 20 years after our run of GD shows said he was bummed because he had never had a flashback. He felt ripped off! Personally, I'm kinda glad, as I clearly recall being lysergic and having a wee bit of a challenge negotiating whatever needed negotiating at the time.

Alvarhanso, I just read it but can't remember what you're banging the drum for, but i encourage you to keep banging... (oh, wait...)

Oro my man! Good to see you're still full of piss and vinegar! I'll be running over to Grand Junction sometime in the next month and will get in touch. Maybe we can meet up again, at that nonexistent McDonalds you swore was really there.......... hope you're well bro.

To whomever mentioned it (Angry Jack Straw?), indeed the Grateful Dead altered my life in a big way, age 15 onward. The lysergic played a significant role. By 30 I started spending a lot of time (and brain cells) in the backcountry of NW Colorado, pursuing wildness, a love that continues at 66. One dim memory: during my GD heyday, the band was playing either The Other One or Dark Star when they abruptly and perfectly smoothly segued into Me and My Uncle and the closing chord of that song simply plunged back into the maelstrom of jamming as it had been four minutes earlier. My buddy and I looked at each other, probably said nothing, but we both were thinking, "What the hell just happened?" That little trick, which I've seen on setlists (but rarely) really demonstrated that the band kept the Prankster mentality alive. And so perfectly executed that it was essentially sleight of hand.

Tell you what -- you get back on this forum and, man, I'm cranking out some pretty disjointed commentary on nothing in particular. Perfect!

Maybe tonight is # 49. I've got the produce in the house..............
February 4, 2024 - 11:10am

#866

Oroborous

Joined:
June 19, 2007

Frost 82

Absofugginlutly!
Sign me up!
February 4, 2024 - 11:08am

#867

Oroborous

Joined:
June 19, 2007

“ I can’t even listen”

“His voice is shot”
Really?
Sure there are a couple songs, mostly on the 28th that he doesn’t sound his best, but I fuggin double dog dare ya to listen to Black Peter, Wharf Rat, She Belongs, just to name a few, and say that again!
And so what, the energy and playing are off the charts.
All things considered it sounds pretty damn amazing too!
GO DAVE! 85 baby
February 4, 2024 - 11:03am

#868

Oroborous

Joined:
June 19, 2007

Nineteen seventy Sixtus

Don’t forget July there fellas…
I say make it a big summer 76 affair!
February 4, 2024 - 9:11am

#869

ronmarley1

Joined:
October 24, 2008

Back from the Twilight Zone

After taking a five day siesta in Rossford, OH, 49 should be here tomorrow.
February 4, 2024 - 8:44am

#870

icecrmcnkd

Joined:
October 20, 2015

Last 8 LP’s

Spun 6-10-73 vinyl in its entirety last night.
Took 5 hours but was worth it.
Overall a good pressing and sounded grate. Phil comes through especially nice on vinyl.

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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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