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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
July 4, 1984
Five Seasons Center

Fast. Fast. Fast. Cokey version seems like it's playing in fast forward. '84 is so unique and magical/dreamy sometimes.
8
I Need A Miracle
July 4, 1986
Rich Stadium

Not a big fan of this song usually, but this one's hot. On the 4th of july, short, sweet, everybody's into it. Comin' out of The Wheel and into UJB.
5
Playin' In The Band
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Rockin'. Dig the UJB that follows.
10
Uncle John's Band
May 15, 1980
Nassau Coliseum

Nice one, rising out of a cool Playin' and getting it's own groove on. Featured on Go to Nassau.
7
Me and My Uncle
May 23, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Tight version. Surprised it's not on here, like the rest of this sweet show (my new sleeper favorite, along with 5/13, 4/11)...dig that organ.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Dec. 27, 1983
Civic Auditorium

One of my favorite years for Scarlet/Fire. Great Scarlet, weird/mellow transition jam. Love Brent's reverby, spacey electric keys.
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 2, 1973
Boston Garden

Agreed. Jerry's guitar, Phil's bass, really rockin' version.
Days Between
March 27, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

Also really dig this song and this version, though could see how it could be tough to take at a show; so depressing and melancholy
Loose Lucy
March 27, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

^agree that Jerry's vocals are on here, and really throughout the whole show
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

I rarely make a negative comment, but this one just really doesn't do it for me. Trying to get into '77 dead. Wan't to. Can't.