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Promised Land
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

this one is a gimme for Hornsby's jumpstart chops which makes for a devastating affair with jer and the guys lockin' in.
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Drums -> Space
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Laconic and textural, devils hang loose. Chasms of endless spirals of blank fear only to be boingy wackjob cyberjazz, menacing, for OG 90's heads
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Uncle John's Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

High spirited and activated septet playing. Lengthy tonal solo and manic 7/4 takeoff
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Playin' In The Band
May 11, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Blazing steamroller, Hornsby, flutterbird PITB. Elegant, direct, emblematic of the late style.
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I Need A Miracle
July 21, 1990
World Music Theatre

Mystical, blazing
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

cheers my friend
Bird Song
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

exceptional version, agree with everything above. Something about 89-90 is so seismic. feels like the soundtrack for gladiators, spartans, and that type of shit while god is smiting out whole generations.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1983
Manor Downs

easily the most undervoted thing i’ve seen on this site yet. A masterpiece of the highest order.
Stella Blue
July 1, 1979
Seattle Center Coliseum

big man makes ‘em shine on this one and the boys are right there to create luscious tornadoes of catharsis behind him. this one rips
Not Fade Away
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

This one summons demonic magic!
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