"Basketball and music have always been alike for me, the celebration of life and all other good things. These two art forms represent the best of teamwork, constant motion, creativity, leadership, communication, focus, execution, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, hope, opportunity, purpose, sacrifice, discipline, honor, and fun. Fun to play. Fun to practice. UCLA and the Grateful Dead embody the highest levels of this celebratory joy. At UCLA, it was endless fun, every day, in every way. We couldn’t wait to get there, to get going — though it was never as much fun as when the Grateful Dead came to play with and for us." - Bill Walton
Is there anyone who knows the acoustics of Pauley Pavilion better than Bill "Grateful Red" Walton? We think not, so we signed him on as a liner note scribe for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 48, the complete previously unreleased show from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion 11/20/71. He was there, after all, "driftin' and dreamin'" as the Dead shape-shifted through a first set of Americana classics from WORKINGMAN'S DEAD and AMERICAN BEAUTY into their second one featuring truly primal psychedelic jams (a 23+ minute "The Other One"). They peppered in hot takes on tracks from the recently released SKULL & ROSES ("Bertha," "Me And My Uncle," "Not Fade>GDTRFB") and road-tested tunes like "Ramble On Rose" and "Tennessee Jed" that would make the cut on the following year's EUROPE '72. It's all delivered with such precision that we've had to come up with some overtime for disc three. There you'll find 75+ minutes of music from the Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO, 10/24/70, with the rest of the show due sometime in the near future.
Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 48: PAULEY PAVILION 11/20/71 was recorded by Rex Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.
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Joined:"Basketball and music have always been alike for me, the celebration of life and all other good things. These two art forms represent the best of teamwork, constant motion, creativity, leadership, communication, focus, execution, friendship, loyalty, cooperation, hope, opportunity, purpose, sacrifice, discipline, honor, and fun. Fun to play. Fun to practice. UCLA and the Grateful Dead embody the highest levels of this celebratory joy. At UCLA, it was endless fun, every day, in every way. We couldn’t wait to get there, to get going — though it was never as much fun as when the Grateful Dead came to play with and for us." - Bill Walton
Is there anyone who knows the acoustics of Pauley Pavilion better than Bill "Grateful Red" Walton? We think not, so we signed him on as a liner note scribe for DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 48, the complete previously unreleased show from UCLA's Pauley Pavilion 11/20/71. He was there, after all, "driftin' and dreamin'" as the Dead shape-shifted through a first set of Americana classics from WORKINGMAN'S DEAD and AMERICAN BEAUTY into their second one featuring truly primal psychedelic jams (a 23+ minute "The Other One"). They peppered in hot takes on tracks from the recently released SKULL & ROSES ("Bertha," "Me And My Uncle," "Not Fade>GDTRFB") and road-tested tunes like "Ramble On Rose" and "Tennessee Jed" that would make the cut on the following year's EUROPE '72. It's all delivered with such precision that we've had to come up with some overtime for disc three. There you'll find 75+ minutes of music from the Kiel Opera House, St. Louis, MO, 10/24/70, with the rest of the show due sometime in the near future.
Limited to 25,000 numbered copies, DAVE'S PICKS VOLUME 48: PAULEY PAVILION 11/20/71 was recorded by Rex Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman at Mockingbird Mastering.
- Rickerma
Joined:Help with OrderHello,
I ordered the Dave's Picks Pauley Pavilion show along with two other shows in early June. I was told in early July that my three items were backordered. Now 2/3 of the items are not even on the site and I have not received any more info. At this point, I really want a refund to the items that are obviously not coming back and I'd like the one item (Dave's #45) to be sent. I have tried every avenue to get a response. Order SHOP5385GU. Can the mod here help? - RyXs
Joined:More than the SumI rarely go back to comment on old stuff, but this is due. I'm sure Dave must've eluded to this in a seachat. Anyways,.... on the disc, "The Other One" is most certainly extra spacey but to get technical here, there are two distinct other melodies 'uncredtted' in that song. After a bunch of listens I can hear clearly a short version of Dark*Star minus the opening melody, incorporated after a "Space?" following a heavy "Other One" part. Then, that segues into a No Fault Jam as good as 1973 versions just quite shorter. Concluding with returning the jam back to "The Other One" wow!
- pine_marten
Joined:Artificial scarcity....There are several "picks" which are sold out that I'd like to have. Shows I was at. Dekalb, Upton and Deer creek. Deer creek was fun. Could not remember where we parked and sat in the grass until the lot was mostly empty. The roads were empty of the fuzz by then too.
- Oroborous
Joined:ConcurYou can’t really compare different eras except according to preference.
BUT! I will say I thought 48 was a good, but not RJ pick, while 49 is one of the better shows from that year.
Personally, there’s no comparison, I’d take 49. It’s one of my fav picks while 48 was a disappointment. Not because of the era fall 71 through 74 is magnificent, just felt there were better shows.
But hey I dig em all and thank Dave and company for all the love and hard work they put in so we can complain LOL - Colin Gould
Joined:Which to chooseToo many variables. Only you can decide which to get. If you like both eras then how much of each do you have? If I had to choose I’d probably go for 49, but that’s because I’ve got much more of 71 than 85. Luckily I don’t have to pick one because I subscribe so I get them all (as long as the delivery system works)
which...
...will SELL-OUT first? my money is on 49, let's GO 49; and btw, that is NOT a reference to the fourty-whiners lol
Selling Fast
Pretty sure in the Feb. GD Bulletin email yesterday they said there were only 700 DaP 49 left so I'll go with that selling out before the others. Getting hard to predict what year/era will sell quickest nowadays.
Cheers
Edit: Correction, only less than 700 left of both DaP 48 and 49.
Which to choose
Too many variables. Only you can decide which to get. If you like both eras then how much of each do you have? If I had to choose I’d probably go for 49, but that’s because I’ve got much more of 71 than 85. Luckily I don’t have to pick one because I subscribe so I get them all (as long as the delivery system works)
Concur
You can’t really compare different eras except according to preference.
BUT! I will say I thought 48 was a good, but not RJ pick, while 49 is one of the better shows from that year.
Personally, there’s no comparison, I’d take 49. It’s one of my fav picks while 48 was a disappointment. Not because of the era fall 71 through 74 is magnificent, just felt there were better shows.
But hey I dig em all and thank Dave and company for all the love and hard work they put in so we can complain LOL
Artificial scarcity....
There are several "picks" which are sold out that I'd like to have. Shows I was at. Dekalb, Upton and Deer creek. Deer creek was fun. Could not remember where we parked and sat in the grass until the lot was mostly empty. The roads were empty of the fuzz by then too.
Bill Walton
R.I.P. rip city Bill! So extra glad now Dave was able to get Bill involved with this pick's liner notes. Especially in the wake of Mr. Walton's passing on to the great beyond.
More than the Sum
I rarely go back to comment on old stuff, but this is due. I'm sure Dave must've eluded to this in a seachat. Anyways,.... on the disc, "The Other One" is most certainly extra spacey but to get technical here, there are two distinct other melodies 'uncredtted' in that song. After a bunch of listens I can hear clearly a short version of Dark*Star minus the opening melody, incorporated after a "Space?" following a heavy "Other One" part. Then, that segues into a No Fault Jam as good as 1973 versions just quite shorter. Concluding with returning the jam back to "The Other One" wow!
Bunk Discs
Somethings broken. My copy of DP 48 has bad (unfinalized) disc 2 .I asked for a replacement and got another bunk set with the same bad disc. I asked for a refund and got no response. Really unprofessional and just trashing the GD brand.
Bob
Sounds like your player or burner is defective, since you got the same result with both DaP 48 and 51.
Help with Order
Hello,
I ordered the Dave's Picks Pauley Pavilion show along with two other shows in early June. I was told in early July that my three items were backordered. Now 2/3 of the items are not even on the site and I have not received any more info. At this point, I really want a refund to the items that are obviously not coming back and I'd like the one item (Dave's #45) to be sent. I have tried every avenue to get a response. Order SHOP5385GU. Can the mod here help?
Rickerma
Send a PM to our best friend Marye. She can do anything. She is your best bet!
Thank you
Thank you,
I tried sending her a message, we will see what happens. I appreciate you responding!