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Space
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

I have definitetly been know to FFWD through Space on playback, but this one is just beautiful. Starts out very spaced out, then gets blissful.
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Franklin's Tower
Nov. 29, 1980
Alligator Alley Gym, University of Florida

Jerry has some tasty licks in this one
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The Music Never Stopped
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

This one just keeps building, and building, until MASSIVE PEAK. All kinds of tension/release
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Bird Song
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Been a while since i have spun this one - it shoots straight into the cosmos. Very spacey
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Foolish Heart
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Great way to start an epic two-night run in the mothership

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 5, 1977
New Haven Coliseum

I listened, intently, many times to this version today, on a rainy day in Boston. The Scarlet is emotively perfect and stands out, to my ears, as one of the most enjoyable of the era. The boys come out with energy and purpose, Bobby shines in his fills, the rhythm devils are dancing the beat, Jerry is tickling the leads, the pre-segue jam gets appropriately spacey and meditative, then a perfect landing into Fire. The Fire has a wonderful initial swell. Jerry fumbles the words, but this is of little consequence, as the communication in his playing is the only real truth that matters. The Fire shines to a glistening conclusion. To my ears, many of the May '77 S>Fs are so similar, oft played with technical accuracy and precision, though also with vibrant exploration. This, for me, is as enjoyable or even more so than any of its other peers from the era.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

Is there a better possible opener to a show?? This has been a staple for a long time and so good to hear on the new release. The Slipknot is truly mesmerizing and the Franklin's, triumphant
Bertha
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

Keith, the unsung hero of May '77. His fills are intentional and lovely. Weaving in and out. Version even has an audible Bobby giggle and "whhOOOH" at the start
Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
May 7, 1977
Boston Garden

The swell and subsequent peak of this is SO majestic. Sounds great in all of its clean, SBD beauty. One of the goodies I was most looking to with the new release.
Not Fade Away
Dec. 7, 1971
Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden

Lovely jam segment going into GDTRFB. Jerry has a very choice trill moment for a few seconds before the segue. Fleeting, but the moment is indelible