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Grateful Dead Live at Cumberland County Civic Center on 1983-10-18

by Grateful Dead

Publication date: 1983-10-18 ( check for other copies)

Topics: Live concert

Collection: GratefulDead

Band/Artist: Grateful Dead

Resource: DeadLists Project

Jack Straw, They Love Each Other, Me & My Uncle-> Mexicali Blues, Dupree's Diamond Blues, CC Rider, Althea, Lazy Lightning-> Supplication-> Might As Well China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Estimated Prophet-> He's Gone-> Drums-> Not Fade Away-> Black Peter-> Around & Around-> Sugar Magnolia, E: U.S. Blues

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FOB-AUD> MC> CDR; via Paul B., Seeded to etree by Ernie Dodd

Addeddate: 2004-06-20 16:45:20

Has_mp3: 1

Identifier: gd83-10-18.aud.dodd.12484.sbeok.shnf

Location: Portland, ME

Numeric_id: 15389

Shndiscs: 2

Source: FOB-AUD> MC> CDR

Type: sound

Venue: Cumberland County Civic Center

Year: 1983

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Reviewer: gordon hensley - - March 9, 2017
Subject: First set the story of this show

One of those rare shows where the first set is the story. The rippin' Jackstraw with extra crisp Jerry playing sets the tone and what follows are "10" versions of CC Ryder, Althea (just smokin'), Supplication and Might as Well. Except for some extra-energetic Bobby screaming in Estimated outro (if you like that... I do) the second set is simply overshadowed by the explosive first set.

Reviewer: onthebus50 - - March 6, 2017
Subject: 2 nights of my life still strong in my memmory

i think that this was one of the best shows i went to Mainr in the 80s was STELLAR. I saw alot of shows there as i lived in New brunswick then When i hear this and other shows it takes me right back san doses and im not the only one that this happens topo lol enjoy rnjoy

Reviewer: mzlizizaninja - - August 11, 2014
Subject: '83 was a Very Good Year

Suggested listening for this review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiT2FGOID50
Dean Martin & George Burns - Vaudeville (It Was a Very Good Year)

Top 5 ever Jack Straw, Agreed.
Dead-on Black Peter.
Love that zither!! in the drumzspaced

Reviewer: samgrinter - - August 10, 2014
Subject: Fall '83

There was definitely some magic happening during the Fall '83 tour and this one is certainly a good example. I can't stop listening to Jack Straw and have to agree, the best I have ever heard. LL->Supp - wow....wow. Good China->Rider but have to say they played a stunning C->R at Syracuse just four days later (10/22) that is jaw dropping.

For those interested, you can actually watch a video post (albeit shaky) of the first set here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LK6eFvvZME

Reviewer: mid-maine - - November 4, 2011
Subject: Double Dose

Maine had a double dose of Lazy Lightning -> Supplication in 1983. This one just crushes. What an electric jam. There's a lot of great music in the world, but they just don't make 'em like that any more. Tastefully delicate in spots, raunchy, barroom grit in others. Sigh . . .

(Sweet aud for aud fans. CCCC tonight!)

Reviewer: LagerandGospel - - September 24, 2011
Subject: Another reason to like 1983

I haven't listened to the second set yet, but the first set is fabulous. Jack Straw goes higher and higher. They Love Each Other carries the momentum and groove. Dupree's features a great Garcia solo. CC Rider actually shreds. Bob kills the slide guitar solo while the band is absolutely swinging behind him- you can tell that they can tell how hot they are playing. Althea is hot as always. The Supplication jam has a very hot groove that seems driven by Phil's bass thumping.

Reviewer: gratedude69 - - October 26, 2010
Subject: wow!

first set is just amazing, incredible playing on every song, it just rocks the whole way through

not a huge fan of the china > rider with those keys, i prefer the piano sound on that song

i do agree that the black peter is simply amazing

Reviewer: gratefulkevin - - October 18, 2009
Subject: WOW

Just finishing listening to Mexicali WOW ZWait here comes Duprees! I am having an epiphany!
Not more to comment on but please listen.

Reviewer: Burnt Rich - - November 8, 2007
Subject: Smokin' Hot show

CCCC was a magic spot. A lot of great shows from this venue and this night is no exception. Both sets are outstanding, high energy affairs. Jerry's on and everyone else is full-steam ahead right with him. Great, hard driving show--Brent's keys keep things real friendly and bouncy sounding. Great sounding audience recording. For Althea hounds out there--sniff this one out.......

Reviewer: TyFenn - - November 22, 2006
Subject: 1st review

Quite possibly the best Jack Straw I've ever heard. The playing was tight and Jerry was on...some of the last best shows, in my opinion.

Since I have to give a rating to post, 5 stars for the Jack Straw.

Reviewer: shakatura - - September 17, 2004
Subject: Pinnacles of Jack Straw

My favorite Jack Straw - TLEO of all time. A great audience recording.. thanks :-)

Reviewer: Seperation of Dead and State - - August 7, 2004
Subject: Cum County

Impressive show for the time. A blazing straw opens the show followed by a bouncy TLEO. The recording is excellent with a lot of corwd noise and good sound from the band. They lose some momentum mid-way through the set but regain it during a spirited Lazy>Supplication. I cant speak for the second set but the recording itself is worth the download. For the record the dead made two trips to Maine in '83...

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