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Dave's Picks Vol. 52: The Downs at Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (9/11/83)

I remember the venue almost like and old fort with roses everywhere. We came to the site and Wavy Gravy showed us where to camp. Ken Kesey was here as well as a couple other big figures of the counterculture. I think because of Mickey's 40th. During drums a double rainbow appeared. Every time it looked like rain the band would stop and then come back even stronger from their breaks. I saw more outdoor shows in 83 than all the years combined. I have goose bumps even typing this from the memories. - xxuncle johnxx, Dead.net
One of the best memories I have were these 2 shows. During the break there was a lightning storm behind the stage, followed by a rainbow and then an awesome 2nd set. Morning Dew with a Cold Rain, Phil singing encore. Most of my tour buddies went home after Red Rocks and I tortured them with the Santa Fe tapes. Nothing beats the magic of a great GD outdoor show. "It all bleeds into one." - grateful hawaiian, Dead.net
In between sets, I remember it rained... and early on in the second set, there was an amazing rainbow directly over the stage behind the band. I don't believe they saw it, but I'm sure they heard about it. "Let It Grow" was awesome! - Johnny_A, Dead.net
The pot at the end of this rainbow is mighty fine, indeed. Our final Dave's Picks release for 2024 features the complete unreleased show from The Downs at Santa Fe, Sante Fe, NM, 9/11/83 (fun fact, it was Mickey's 40th birthday) with just a squidge of 9/10/83 to round things out. A true trader's treat, this one is solid all around from the lively first set featuring soon-to-be minted 80s classics like "Hell In A Bucket" and "West L.A. Fadeaway" to the return of "Help>Slip>Franklin's," the incredible 2nd set surprise of "Let It Grow," and adventurous takes on "He's Gone,""Wang Dang Doodle," and "Morning Dew." It's all well played, my friend, well played.
Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 52: SANTA FE, NM 9/11/83 was recorded by Dan Healy and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

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November 15, 2024 - 12:27am

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Remastered Vinyl

How about Hampton 89, simply because the mix officially released was not great and the shows were.
November 14, 2024 - 10:01pm

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KGLW is better high....

....then again, what music isn't? If you really wanna break it down to the basics.
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November 14, 2024 - 9:55pm

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Yeah, it's on. Just clicked over to the news and saw video of Tyson slapping Jake Paul at the final weigh in tonight. Now I almost have to get Netflix.

I discovered KGLW through their collaboration with Mild High Club on Sketches of Brunswick East.
November 14, 2024 - 9:47pm

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Magma....

....yup.
That was the record that got me into them.
Saw the Iron Lung video on the tube two years ago and ears and eyes were perked.
And there are like over twenty more records.
Oh yeah. They absolutely kick ass live.
November 14, 2024 - 9:38pm

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Life

Life's a long ass journey, with some fool that wrote the map, everyone's digging for that cross on the page, no one knows where it's at... Dope Lemon knows where it's at. And those chicks with the wild tiger teeth in the Rose Pink Cadillac video just look so cool.

KGLW forced my to buy vinyl despite my intention not to do so, as they stopped making CDs and went just to vinyl. Really couldn't see not getting Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms and Lava so I had to pick up the vinyl. Worth it though, that album is great, and my turntable that I got in High School in the early '80s still works just fine.
November 14, 2024 - 9:26pm

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I hear that Charlie....

....thats how I discovered King Gizz, The Warning and Yo La Tengo.
Television.
And when I discover new music that gets my attention, it gets my attention. And I'll dive in deep whenever the siren calls.
A coworker told me about Dope.
Didn't jump in the pool.
Then.
Anyways. Good discussion today for the most part. Not unexpected I guess.
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Time for homemade chili and Santa Fe Drumz.
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November 14, 2024 - 9:23pm

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Hmmm...

I think that tube is where I discovered Dope a few months ago. Dope Lemon that is, dude goofs me out and can't get enough of some of his tunes, some real cool grooves, pretty good videos for a couple of them. Sometimes I like to let just let the tube go and see what the algorithm finds for me.
November 14, 2024 - 9:06pm

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Part of my last five....

....includes Earth, Wind and Fire. And it's more than September, which is a great song btw.
So there's that.
The best part, is when I play some of these songs when I'm on a certain musical tangent, old memories become unlocked.
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In most cases. Shrug.
Starting Santa Fe's second set. Let's do this.
November 14, 2024 - 9:03pm

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Cool '70s Sounds

Currently listening to Use Me by Bill Withers from Still Bill. That is a track with a peak funky '70s vibe. Bill makes getting used sound pretty damn good.
November 14, 2024 - 8:56pm

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That '70s Stuff

That's a pretty big ocean of goodness, the '70s had a lot of juicy goodness. A well represented decade in my music collection.

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Dave's Picks Vol. 52: The Downs at Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM (9/11/83)

I remember the venue almost like and old fort with roses everywhere. We came to the site and Wavy Gravy showed us where to camp. Ken Kesey was here as well as a couple other big figures of the counterculture. I think because of Mickey's 40th. During drums a double rainbow appeared. Every time it looked like rain the band would stop and then come back even stronger from their breaks. I saw more outdoor shows in 83 than all the years combined. I have goose bumps even typing this from the memories. - xxuncle johnxx, Dead.net

One of the best memories I have were these 2 shows. During the break there was a lightning storm behind the stage, followed by a rainbow and then an awesome 2nd set. Morning Dew with a Cold Rain, Phil singing encore. Most of my tour buddies went home after Red Rocks and I tortured them with the Santa Fe tapes. Nothing beats the magic of a great GD outdoor show. "It all bleeds into one." - grateful hawaiian, Dead.net

In between sets, I remember it rained... and early on in the second set, there was an amazing rainbow directly over the stage behind the band. I don't believe they saw it, but I'm sure they heard about it. "Let It Grow" was awesome! - Johnny_A, Dead.net

The pot at the end of this rainbow is mighty fine, indeed. Our final Dave's Picks release for 2024 features the complete unreleased show from The Downs at Santa Fe, Sante Fe, NM, 9/11/83 (fun fact, it was Mickey's 40th birthday) with just a squidge of 9/10/83 to round things out. A true trader's treat, this one is solid all around from the lively first set featuring soon-to-be minted 80s classics like "Hell In A Bucket" and "West L.A. Fadeaway" to the return of "Help>Slip>Franklin's," the incredible 2nd set surprise of "Let It Grow," and adventurous takes on "He's Gone,""Wang Dang Doodle," and "Morning Dew." It's all well played, my friend, well played.

Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 52: SANTA FE, NM 9/11/83 was recorded by Dan Healy and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.

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Thank you Obeah for that deep inquisitive analysis! Very sound theories indeed.
When I recall the last few SeaChats, Dave mentioned a new 'era' for #54, which could as well be an era within an era. He also mentioned it was a show they had pretty much already decided on as the first release of said era. So with that in mind, there are only so many possibilities. Now for 2025 I had felt 1976 was due up as it would only be the fourth Dave's Pick release from that year, now confirmed by starting off with that pick. Thank You Dave! Dancin' in the Street.
I got a feeling that the 1983 release for #52 was bumped up in the rotation for one reason or another. I say that because I recall Dave saying that each of the four releases from 2024 would all cover different band member line~ups, which wasn't the case. DaP#49 & DaP#52 are the same musicians so to speak. That said, Dave has also made it clear in the past seachats that sometimes they improvise with the release plan, as things can change on a whim.
Driveled answer quick conclusion is,.... I think we've got a 1969 Banana Box Pick for #54 or perhaps instead a September 1970 pick with the bonus disc. As for #55 I feel an autumn 1973 show is on the wind, I say that because all but one Dave's from 1973 are spring tour. So for the last release of the year #56, I predict the first Vince era pick, maybe a show with Bruce? Anyways, If the final 2025 pick ain't that, then perhaps it's a late era Brent pick. Maybe 1988, with some early "Built To Last" tunes scattered about?

I'll be standing in line like an idiot :-)

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