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 12, 2024 - 5:30pm

#711

icecrmcnkd

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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.
February 12, 2024 - 4:23pm

#712

hendrixfreak

Joined:
February 26, 2014

I AM a freakin' ROBOT...

Why do I keep denying it? The machines don't give one a chance to confess. I am a ROBOT. Let's be honest. "U.S. Blues" was way ahead of its time.

Nothing substantive to add. Just wanted to play with Hey Now!

HF
February 12, 2024 - 1:13pm

#713

Crow Told Me

Joined:
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The Bus Came By, and Bart Got On

Otto is every school bus driver I ever had, I think. That's one great thing Simpsons characters: you always feel like "I know that guy!"

Like, when I lived in Missoula in the '80s, I knew Comic Book Store Guy. He was a cool guy to hang with, because he liked to get high and he had an amazing collection of records. Took up most of his two room apartment! He turned me on to a lot of jazz, including Monk and Dolphy, that I didn't know about at that time. But mostly he was cool (yea, "was," he's passed on) because of his wickedly ironic sense of humor.

One time we drove from Missoula to Bosie, for some reason. Shortly after leaving, we realized that one of the stereo speakers in the back of my Buick Riviera wasn't working. He decided we should listen to nothing but recordings from the '60s that had super wide stereo panning (you know, stuff with all the vocals on one channel, the other channel just guitar and drums etc). So we did. And hearing the one channel versions of stuff like the Byrds' Fifth Dimension or Rubber Soul was like hearing a completely new album.

At some point we were driving down a steep mountain grade and there was sign after sign that said "Watch for Runaway Trucks." So I said, "I wonder if runaway trucks are a problem here?" And he replied, in a voice that sounded EXACTLY like Comic Book Store Guy: "I believe runaway trucks are a problem wherever they occur."

Damn, I miss that dude.

Anyway ... yeah, it's amazing how many people who ragged me about loving the Dead way back when are now willing to pay major $$$$$$$ to see D&C. And meanwhile, I'm not all that interested! I mean, those guys are OK, but they are not the Dead. Not close, either.

Should I even try and post this? Seems certain to get Hey Now'd.

Last five:
Little Feat: Late Night Truck Stop
P-Funk: Detroit '77
Miles: Workin'
GOGD: Veneta
Sonny Rollins: Newk's Time

I am still not a robot.
February 12, 2024 - 10:30am

#714

1stshow70878

Joined:
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TNJohn

Thank you buddy! Still think 49 is coming my way since my friend nearby in C.B. hasn't gotten his either.
Cheers
February 11, 2024 - 9:24pm

#715

Angry Jack Straw

Joined:
October 2, 2012

Sphere

Thoughts appreciated from anyone who’s been.

So at a Super Bowl gathering tonight a bunch of longtime friends, who have recently become Dead & Co. fans, want to go to a show at the sphere. Yes, the same friends who made fun of me for decades, now are converts. Naturally, I’ve been put in charge of getting tickets.

Ticket prices for the 200 level are twice that of the 300 level. Is it worth getting the lower level seats? Doesn’t seem like it to me. Thanks in advance.
February 11, 2024 - 2:44pm

#716

Vguy72

Joined:
June 29, 2007

Mavis Staples....

....started going that rabbit hole yesterday.
Outstanding stuff.
February 11, 2024 - 12:06pm

#717

jonathan918@GD

Joined:
March 15, 2019

Weather

Feels like spring here lately. Very nice, Indeed!

After some quality spins of #49, I broke out 4/7/72, at random.

The Boyz certainly came to play that April NIght!! Wozers!

rock on, gang!
February 11, 2024 - 10:24am

#718

Oroborous

Joined:
June 19, 2007

Inspector Lose O

Has postulated a theory: the whole TnT thing is all just a ploy to get Tay Tay the one feather in her cap she is thus missing…playing the Super Bowl! (with benefits of course ; )
February 11, 2024 - 10:00am

#719

Oroborous

Joined:
June 19, 2007

Hey Now ; )

Who you calling old?
Why I oughta!
I’m not old, I’m a mature adult….no wait, that wont work either, hmmmm 🥴
February 11, 2024 - 8:07am

#720

PT Barnum

Joined:
December 2, 2009

old and (hopefully) not in the way

Yes, I remember when BFF had that hit, used to sing it on the way to school on the school bus, the bus driver reminded me of otto, kinda long haired and liked to play music, actually, it did help soothe the savage beasts who frequented the school bus. not me, of course....well, maybe a little bit

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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.

A third verse?

Had to look that up.
The spoken part between:
Redemption funds,
Stocks and bonds.
Scruggs, the master of the three finger rolling style. Changed everything.
Cheers

Singing thank you

For a real good time!
Hopefully we won’t have to wait another 10 YEARS for some 85 love!

Well 49 old friend, it’s been a gas but I guess it’s happy trails for awhile.
Tanks for the memories

say no more...

...sold OUT

Uncle T

Yes, good to see at least this one sell out. Such a great release. Just revisited this last week. Shows the depth of the vault if you like most eras, which I do.

Can't believe the others are still available. Might have to revisit #46 tomorrow.

Of course it sold out

85 Rocks!
“Please sir, may I have another”?

Summer 85 Box

Yes, more cleaned up ‘85 please.

Smoking!

Smoking 🚬

How about a big announcement tomorrow?

smokin' announcement...

...hmm, how's about wave that flag day june 14th, great day for smokin' OUT a new box...read the signs, connect the lines, pay your fines, read the rhyme

#49

Back in stock!

Just crazy...

...how that 49 resurfaced...

I am just wondering, since…

I am just wondering, since all of the early brent shows have the keyboards way too loud, is this the same? I can't listen to any of them, I have to go to audience recordings. Can't hear Weir enough, which is not the Dead as far as I am concerned. After Betty left, the soundboards are useless unless it was mult-tracked...and most are not. I was at these shows and they were very good!

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