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LagerandGospel

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142
Bird Song
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Soaring, lilting, transcendent.
52
Stella Blue
March 24, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Powerful.
14
Good Lovin'
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

Bobby has a great (well, for bobby at least) rap at the end with the band peaking behind him.
55
Estimated Prophet
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

First time with Branford. Slinky Reggae Jazz Time complete with Bob shrieks and explosive Garcia leads.
12
Looks Like Rain
April 2, 1990
The Omni

Garcia's leads are like lightning...Bob pleads for no more rain while thunder and lightning flood the P.A. and the crowd goes wild

Comments

Deal
Oct. 8, 1983
Richmond Coliseum

Great Deal from a great show and a great tour. I love Fall 1983
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

I’ve been listening to PITB heavily again. I prefer the 72-74 versions. But this one is the rare post 74 versions I really like. Played along with this one on my guitar and I really appreciate the space they fall into right before drums takes over. Wonderful version and you forget what year it is!
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

Yes, this has some spirit.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 13, 1987
Long Beach Arena

I think 1987 is generally a tame year as Garcia and the band find their footing after the previous year. This Estimated is not tame though; it has rage and energy bubbling beneath the surface trickling out little by little and then exploding in a hot jam and Weir screaming down thunder and lightning from Mt. Sinai. Very interesting and hot Estimated Prophet.
Don't Need Love
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

This is my favorite of the few performed. Not technically perfect, but it has a spirit and soul, especially out of the surprisingly hot jam from He's Gone and its spirited outro.