Grateful Dead Oct. 4, 1981

Rainbow Theater London, | Listen on archive

Users have designated the following versions as heady!

Love Brent's fiddling around the keys and the mix how it washes in an out

Jerry and Brent border chaos with the speed and power of this Samson

The overlooked European tour. Love Jer's voice for this song in '81.Hangs an extra vocal note or 2 on the chilly winds don't blow refrain. Great stuff

Brown Eyed Women

While I prefer the 1977 BEWs overall this one is excellent for its speed & precision & Jerry nailing all the lyrics w/ gusto! Don't overlook this gem!

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain

Really a nice fun bubbling version of scarlet leads into a nice fluffy transition jam This FIRE is an ass kicker totally incendiary. A REAL TREAT

New Minglewood Blues

sweet version from the European tour

Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance

Another trippy sailor->saint Magnificent from a powerful show

Jack Straw

Bobby banter and jam before. Heats up nice and hot.

Deal

You can't compare 70s Deals w/ late 1980 onward. There's a four minute shredded 2nd solo on this one that wasn't a part of Deal in its 1st decade.

Row Jimmy

Great version from 3 day London run