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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April 17, 2024 - 2:10pm

#51

gratefulgerd

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Frank

'Human species is a mistake, I am convinced of it.
If there is a god he really fu cked up when he made people.
Because there’s only one thing human beings can do and that is K I L L.
They do that exclusively well and better than any other species.
They like to make a mess, they like to k i l l, they like to make trouble.
That’s why the species will eventually just obliterate himself and the world would be safe,
once again, for cockroaches and moss'.

(FZ - A comment from back in the 70ies!)
April 17, 2024 - 1:49pm

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daverock

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Zappa

I've heard a smattering of Frank Zappa albums over the years, and haven't been overly impressed. With one notable exception - "We're Only In It For The Money" - which is a great album to my ears. Far and away my favourite of his.
April 17, 2024 - 1:41pm

#53

jjc

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Yes

As a New Yorker in good standing that cover is 100% NYC all the way down to the manhole cover! God Bless The Grateful Dead!
April 17, 2024 - 1:17pm

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Chuck

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Zappa

Proudfoot

You are correct in your thoughts of Zappa. I saw him in my Senior year at Penn State 1972 and the show was Great but a friend saw him in the "East Halls" section of the campus and he was not the most friendly person to approach. That is what my friend said. I never really knew how and what he said to Zappa when he approached him
April 17, 2024 - 12:15pm

#55

proudfoot

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my unasked-for opinion

Angels' Share?

I don't care.

back to work, PF
April 17, 2024 - 12:13pm

#56

proudfoot

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totally unrelated to this

but

happened upon a Frank Zappa documentary last night. I don't remember the title or the channel, but interesting stuff.

FZ: I've always had mixed feelings about him and his stuff. Obviously a musical genius and incomparable composer. Some absolutely magnificent music. Also some not so great. And I wouldn't have wanted to meet him. His vulgarity always turned me off.

anyway, an important figure in the world of music.
April 17, 2024 - 11:43am

#57

wissinomingdeadhead

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NO..

CD release-why?
April 17, 2024 - 10:31am

#58

Chuck

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Angel's Share

Daverock

That's how I feel I have no interest in Downloads But all the Angel's Share stuff is great to listen too. I like Physical stuff and I don't like making a copy on a CDR or DVDR . I guess I am old school LOL
April 17, 2024 - 10:22am

#59

daverock

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Angel's Share

Being download only they have no interest for me whatsoever.
April 17, 2024 - 9:52am

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Chuck

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Angel's Share

Another Angel's Share release NOT on a Physical format.....CD DVD WHY???

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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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