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Grateful Dead Sept. 21, 1982

Madison Square Garden New York, NY | Listen on archive

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8
Loser
Just a great version from another great show.
13
Looks Like Rain
Bob absolutely goes off!
11
Playin' In The Band
Open MSG show, melts into Crazy Fingers
10
Crazy Fingers
76' clearly best year for this tune; 1982 another excellent year for the song, 9/21 one of the best, Playin' > Crazy Fingers to open
7
High Time
Middle of set 2 at MSG, Sweet version in NYC
6
Throwing Stones
Intense early rocker almost David Byrneesque delivery by Weir Hits hard the political message of the song. very strong early effort
15
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Hard to go wrong with any selection from this outstanding show. It takes a while for Rider to find its groove, but this is why we love the Dead!!
4
Samson and Delilah
This is a great, great show. Everything cooks.
5
Estimated Prophet
No doubt Baltimore 4-19 gets best of year nod, but this is up there for '82.
6
Big River
Effervescent Psychedelic Yakety Polka Rockabilly
2
Good Lovin'
Bob channels his inner Pigpen. I dig it.
3
Beat it on Down The Line
Driven by a melodic flow missing in many versions.
6
Black Peter
A strong performance from a memorable show
3
He's Gone
Very powerful, percussive version. Sounds like they are about to go into a "Caution" jam at the end but it doesn't get there.
5
Me and My Uncle
Zippy ride right into the frantic Big River
1
Not Fade Away
Fiery, with loads of Brent organ and a tight jam. Everyone's totally locked into the groove.
1
U.S. Blues (Wave That Flag)
Nice energetic version with proper pacing and sharp playing.