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Friend of the Devil
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

Slow and beautiful. Great keyboards by Keith. Surprised this one wasn't already here!
26
Big River
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Jerry's pickin a fast storm on this one.
22
Looks Like Rain
Feb. 26, 1973
Pershing Municipal Auditorium

Not a huge fan of this song, but this one is a WOW!
27
Jack Straw
Dec. 2, 1973
Music Hall

Really? No votes for this incredible version!
34
Terrapin Station
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

no "lady without a fan". not my favorite but well worth a listen.
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Comments

Promised Land
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Very nice tone to Jerry's guitar.
Looks Like Rain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

This needs serious up votes. The best of 77 imo.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Needs to be heard!
Terrapin Station
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

This needs way more votes!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

LISTEN UP: This is the anti-Cornell.....which is a good thing. Let me explain. If Cornell is the "perfect form" of this pairing, then 7-3-78 deconstructs it in a David Lynchian mode of darkness, surreal landscapes, and beautiful dark surprises. If Frank Booth had a favorite Scarlet-Fire, it would be this one. I understand that this version isn't "perfect", yet it is so different from most versions that it seems fucking vital. It may not be "the best", but it is FAR more interesting than 99% of the versions ranked above it....
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