Yet another version I didn't fully appreciate until recently. Watching the video didn't help- Jerry looks so fatigued and haggard. Something clicked when I gave it another chance. Scarlet starts off a little tentative, but Jerry rallies for a great solo. From there we get a unique transition with great contributions from Bob and Brent....gooey pleasure indeed (thanks cgarces). Fire absolutely crushes. Yes, this is a slower more abstract reading, but it's damn satisfying if you're a fan of the Brent era.

Come on people! This is a bona fide primo 1983 Scarlet-->Fire! Scarlet may be a little on the average side, but the segue and Fire are absolutely smoldering! I ain't saying this version is top 20 or thereabouts, but it damn well deserves more love. Lots of tasty jams to chew on here.....upvote!

I have the So Many Roads box set, so I'm familiar with this version......and I continue to be perplexed by it's current ranking (#3). I've tried to figure out what's so special, and I'm honestly stumped. Don't get me wrong it's a fine version, but I can't upvote when so many others are demonstrably more satisfying to these ears.....oh well it's all subjective.

Nope. I’m sure it was special to witness, but I can’t see how this version belongs in the top 15 of all time.

“Once in a while you get shown……” As a huge fan of this pairing I’d consider this version every so often…. I was impressed, but didn’t regard it as very heady. Maybe cuz of the audio fidelity? Maybe cuz I was still a 70s snob? Whatever dude. Get over yourself and take another bite. Well I definitely did myself a favor. I encourage you to strap yourself in and prepare for a Scarlet Fire journey exploring musical terrain both familiar and unique. Scarlet is pretty strong even with the lyric amnesia, but then…..It’s a long and winding road of a stupendous transition full of subtle and sledgehammer jammyness- pure early 80s GD manna. The extended landing into Fire is the definition of —>. This is must hear headiness!!! Fire shreds in typical 1983 fashion. For nearly 30 minutes Jerry is on it like gravy on biscuits, but Brent is the real MVP. The drummers ain’t sleeping either. I don’t know where this version “should” rank, but it’s definitely on par with the more celebrated Hartford rendition six months later. Upvote registered.