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FreedomHaul

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China Doll
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Nice version in the middle of a huge Set II. Whole set is worth a listen!
3
New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Another hot blues from a hot show.
2
C. C. Rider
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Hot solos from Jerry and Brent. Killer blues.
6
Sugaree
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

This wasn't on here? Jerry's tone is dialed in, and it's infused with the spirit of the opening "Stranger"
7
Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 13, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Hot show opener. You can tell it's an on night.
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Comments

Dark Star
Feb. 15, 1973
Dane County Coliseum

To my ears, the highlights of show are the “HCS” and the “DS > Eyes > Doll.” The sequence is interesting because of the moves from dark/minor to light/major within “DS,” then in the transition to “Eyes,” and finally at the end of “China Doll.”
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Also, the transition sounds silky because Garcia starts playing groups off the beat, and eventually the whole band swirls back around him until he's back on the one. It's stunning.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

Absolutely. Sometimes the official releases get some bad press, but this is hot. Plus, the first official matrix? If this catches on, think of the stuff that could get a serious upgrade. Worth it for that potential alone, much less the nasty version..
Row Jimmy
April 18, 1987
Irvine Meadows

You lucky dog! Yeah, I've begin to notice that as I've ventured beyond the 70s. There are times it's good (far less exploration that sometimes goes nowhere), and times I miss it terribly (like the China > Rider from a few nights before, when the whole band is eating the tune alive). I guess I have to adjust my expectations, but this is good regardless of what I was expecting.
Sugaree
April 3, 1987
The Centrum

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