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 9, 2024 - 4:06pm

#121

proudfoot

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If you ever get to Las Vegas

Be sure to go to Valley of Fire state park

Yowzah

Valley of Fire played a role in the creation of Anthem of the Sun's cover art

Look up Bill Walker
April 9, 2024 - 4:05pm

#122

proudfoot

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Johnny cash willie nelson waylon Jennings

Crossover appeal
April 9, 2024 - 4:03pm

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proudfoot

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Who stole the trischka

That's right, it's polka time
April 9, 2024 - 8:29am

#124

1stshow70878

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Metallica And Joni Mitchell

I got H.N. 'd
Look it up.
Cheers
Edit: They rocked!
Edit 2: G e r s h w i n p r i z e
Edit 3: As Elton said, "amazing!" and "that's not easy"
April 9, 2024 - 7:12am

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DeadVikes

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#50

I am thinking we should be seeing a seaside chat next week.

Hopefully Dave gives us some hints about the box.
April 9, 2024 - 4:04am

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daverock

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Lucky Jim

Thanks for the tip,I haven't heard that one. It sounds a bit different from the first three, which is the sum total of my Gun Club collection. Plus the dvd, Live at the Hacienda 1983 - 1984. One of which I actually attended. Don't ask me which one - I was even drunker than they were.
April 8, 2024 - 7:06pm

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LedDed

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Lucky Jim...

I had to post after seeing that Gun Club comment... Jeffrey Lee Pierce put out an album in 1993 called, "Lucky Jim," as the Gun Club... it is an amazing record. "Cry to Me" is unbelievable, it's like he channeled BB King. Just exceptional.

Have to throw Mark Lanegan in the stew, as well, he was a big Pierce fan and did what he could to elevate his profile while they were both still alive.

Be well everyone... except Dump voters.

\m/
April 8, 2024 - 1:03pm

#128

That Mike

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Etc

I just went to my backyard, got a few breaks in the clouds, so I saw it, at least. Still, a good excuse for a party for those in Niagara and WNY on a Monday afternoon. Turn up that Dark Star.
Leafs vs AVs final - you heard it here first.
April 8, 2024 - 12:33pm

#129

Oroborous

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Its

That bastard Murphy!
Bummer, but at least ya didn’t travel far or spend much ; )

Here, about 60-65 percent eclipse, clear skies
April 8, 2024 - 12:09pm

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That Mike

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Cloudy Star

Oro - They expected over one million people in Niagara Falls today for this - and it is cloudy as can be!! Yesterday, you couldn’t find a cloud.
As Maxwell Smart said, “Missed it by that much.”

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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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