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6
Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 30, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Great playing by Bobby, Jerry and Brent in the jam
3
Candyman
Dec. 26, 1982
Oakland Auditorium

Jerry sounds tired and pained here, which of course is perfect. For some reason he usually doesn't nail the solo in this tune but he does here.
2
Space
Aug. 6, 1982
St. Paul Civic Center

There's an Eleven tease in the middle of the Other One tease at the end of this Space.
5
Franklin's Tower
July 25, 1982
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Huge version. Weird that it's not on here. Jerry is brilliant from the first note of the intro. Listen to him starting at 9:05. Brent great too.
3
Mexicali Blues
April 18, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

Jerry's solo is phenomenal.

Comments

Playin' In The Band
May 7, 1980
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Bobby's playing in the jam is mindblowing. Listen to the SB.
Dark Star
Feb. 13, 1970
Fillmore East

So many reasons why this version is fucking awesome. They immediately fly into a weird place, almost like they're picking up from some previous DS. Full of incredible moments, such as the one at 8:30 where Jerry, Phil, and Bobby each play something amazing in quick succession.
Goin' Down The Road Feelin' Bad
April 28, 1980
N/A

Where the water tastes like wine, I swear! Great vocals by Jer, hard rocking version.
Feel Like A Stranger
April 28, 1980
N/A

This is one of those tunes that sounded great right out of the box and this version kicks ass. Love Bobby's playing in the jam.
Tennessee Jed
April 28, 1980
N/A

It's alarming when they lose the form, especially in a simple tune like this. It is interesting when they try to put the train back on the tracks though - the end here sounds like pure, desperate survival.