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6
Not Fade Away
Dec. 2, 1981
Assembly Hall

Hits a great groove early on, with some cool interplay before the first verse.
3
Space
Dec. 2, 1981
Assembly Hall

If you like some of Jerry's guitar effects from early versions of "Dark Star," give this a listen! Short but sweet.
4
Terrapin Station
Dec. 2, 1981
Assembly Hall

Solid version.
1
Gimme Some Lovin'
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

Cool transition from "Space," and the organ in the intro is hot. Leads into a smoking "Watchtower"
4
Drums -> Space
Oct. 18, 1989
The Spectrum

Hide your kids from this super heady space, lest you give them nightmares.
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Comments

Estimated Prophet
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Bobby makes up for crapping on the guitar part from the preceding "China" by giving this one some extra gusto, and Garcia's just on tonight. Nice playing from everyone else too! Also, like everything else that I've heard from this show, the tempos are kicked up some, so dig in if that's your thing! And the transition for this is nasty! I think someone was pushing for a move someplace else, but Garcia (and Brent?) wanted to explore the main jam some, so you get music that sounds like it's in two places at once.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Bobby shat on the opening so bad that Jerry cuts him off (and the flubs a few of the lyrics). Garcia's leads are inventive throughout "China" (fans of 70s-era Dead should love it). Right before "Rider," Garcia plays a riff reminiscent of "GDTRFB," which was neat.
Bird Song
Aug. 29, 1983
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Nice version! Keep pitching these great tunes man!!
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1979
Recreation Hall - Penn State University

The "Scarlet" didn't really grab me, but I should give it another listen. I loved the transition and "Fire," though. That AUD is great; Jerry hits it, and the crowd loses it. Serious version.
Not Fade Away
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Just went back and re-listened; if there was a SBD for this, this show would not be so off the radar. I know there's tons of killer '77 out there, but this is a wonderful show with an obscenely good setlist.
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