Dave's Picks Volume 27: Boise State University Pavilion, Boise ID 9/02/83

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"The Grateful Dead picked up their instruments and hit the first note with perfection. They never missed a note for the next three and one-half hours. People followed the flow of the tunes. Down on the floor in front of the stage was a sea of heads keeping time with the music. No one sat still. No one, except the youngsters behind us sat still. They were still and stunned." - The Power County Press

And what a stunner it was, that show at the Boise State University Pavilion in Boise, ID on September 2, 1983. Dave's Picks Volume 27 contains every stitch of music from this mid-80s show (our first in this series), one that's as good as any other in Grateful Dead history. When the Dead were on, they were ON! Straight out the gate with a definitive take on the old standard "Wang Dang Doodle," the band swiftly switches back to a setlist of yore, firing off 70s staples like "Jack Straw" and "Brown-Eyed Women" and wrapping things up with a terrific trio of "Big Railroad Blues"/"Looks Like Rain"/"Deal" (don't you let that epic guitar solo go down without you). Primed for the second set, they tackle the complexities of "Help>Slipknot!>Franklin's" with heart and ease. It's clear there will be no stopping their flow - Bobby and Brent hanging in for a fantastic pre-Drums "Jam" and Jerry and Bobby in the zone on a not-to-be-missed melodic "Space." Not a skipper in the whole lot!

Dave's Picks Volume 27 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and it is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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July 17, 2018 - 5:15am

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wissinomingdeadhead

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Volume 27 & 28

I'm shocked to see so much action on eBay regarding this release. I have to admit while I've NEVER heard this show I was always intrigued by the set list. The venue is unusual for a Dead show, it's the only time the Dead ever played in Idaho. Hopefully we'll see the release of another September 1983 show, 9/11/83 Manor Downs that second set Let It Grow is amazing. PLAY DEAD it's Tuesday.
July 17, 2018 - 5:02am

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mustin321

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Disc 2

That 2nd disc looks pretty dreamy!
July 17, 2018 - 4:35am

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Mr. Pete

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As I said many times before on this site....

As I have said many times on this site about Dave's Picks sales.....ONE per person until they are gone...period!!!I hope the people who buy them to sell on EBAY have their teeth rot out. Mr. Pete-----------> aging hippie
July 17, 2018 - 3:14am

#1684

jaydoublu

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December 8, 2008

Cassette Masters or are these Beta VHS tape sourced?

I was wondering on the staying quality of each medium. I would think the cassette, would degrade faster than the reel to reel and the VHS beta tapes. I understand the re-baking process. Can't help but think some of cassette masters are no longer usable for commercial release.
July 17, 2018 - 1:29am

#1685

perithecat

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anyone want mine

morning , is this still available ?regards leslie
July 17, 2018 - 1:28am

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daverock

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Sell out-Terrapin. 1983

I don't think the fact that these shows sell out, and what they sell for, is necessarily an indication of the quality of the show in question. I get the impression that they sell out to people who don't really follow the band, but who are using the limited edition problem to make a fast buck. The music doesn't necessarily go out to those that value it most. I'm listening to the 30 Trips 1983 show as I type-21st October. Sounds okay-great opening "Music Never Stopped" and "Cumberland". I'm not a big fan of Bob singing the blues-but there's also some great Jerry licks on "C.C. Rider". Seems like a good first set, and a happy harbinger of what's to come.
July 16, 2018 - 9:12pm

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Terrapin Moon

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100 bucks already? man even

100 bucks already? man even the 11/6/77 one is still under a hundred I looked to see if I could get a deal on some of them. I did not as I will never pay a hundred and over for one show that's psshhh yeah fuckin right lol
July 16, 2018 - 8:47pm

#1688

Rob Mixon

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Dave's Picks 27/P.N.C. Box

So freakin' stoked,this '83 show is sure to be a MONSTER! Thankful for the Subscription this year!!! What a killer setlist this show is packin'- I . Can. Not. Wait.!!! B.T.W. what gives on this years box not sellin' out, it's been well over a Month!?!? I already see it marked up on Ebay for much more $ than here! My advice: Splurge now and have no regrets later!!!
July 16, 2018 - 8:45pm

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eyes43

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Sell out timing...

guit30- I forgot about the 10am thing, but did check my emails at a couple minutes after 11am. I quickly clicked over to hear, and it was already gone. So it sold out in under an hour!
July 16, 2018 - 8:33pm

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Terrapin Moon

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all the people that say they

all the people that say they are getting shut out & and all the people that want to strongly defend subscribing fight to the death for my amusement. winner gets to go to prison and get their butthole raped. so in other words there will be no winner lol.

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"The Grateful Dead picked up their instruments and hit the first note with perfection. They never missed a note for the next three and one-half hours. People followed the flow of the tunes. Down on the floor in front of the stage was a sea of heads keeping time with the music. No one sat still. No one, except the youngsters behind us sat still. They were still and stunned." - The Power County Press

And what a stunner it was, that show at the Boise State University Pavilion in Boise, ID on September 2, 1983. Dave's Picks Volume 27 contains every stitch of music from this mid-80s show (our first in this series), one that's as good as any other in Grateful Dead history. When the Dead were on, they were ON! Straight out the gate with a definitive take on the old standard "Wang Dang Doodle," the band swiftly switches back to a setlist of yore, firing off 70s staples like "Jack Straw" and "Brown-Eyed Women" and wrapping things up with a terrific trio of "Big Railroad Blues"/"Looks Like Rain"/"Deal" (don't you let that epic guitar solo go down without you). Primed for the second set, they tackle the complexities of "Help>Slipknot!>Franklin's" with heart and ease. It's clear there will be no stopping their flow - Bobby and Brent hanging in for a fantastic pre-Drums "Jam" and Jerry and Bobby in the zone on a not-to-be-missed melodic "Space." Not a skipper in the whole lot!

Dave's Picks Volume 27 has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman and it is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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