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Grateful Novice

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6
Smokestack Lightnin'
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Short, but listen to crowd freak out when the riff starts. Solid show on Lennon's birthday.
5
He's Gone
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Trippy board effects on vocals. Everything this song should be.
1
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Band reeling from preceding S>F.
8
Bird Song
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

Wonderful interplay. Short and focused. Sounds like the band becomes one organism.
9
Morning Dew
March 18, 1990
Civic Center

reaches a powerful peak that brings this sequence to a thrilling conclusion.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Glad to see this version getting some love. I still prefer 05-08 for certain moods, but this show is at least Barton's equal. This "S > F" rages throughout. Jerry plays several compelling choruses before they move to the transition, Donna is subtle (her and Jerry are playing off each other?), and listen for the way Garcia slowly brings in the envelope filter (auto-wah) to build through the transition. He hits those big "duck quack" chords on beats 2 and 4 at first (like a reggae feel), but then switches right to beats 1 and 3. I picture him grinning on stage, making a room full of sweating college Heads lurch. Also, Phil eats the transition for breakfast.
Playin' In The Band
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Kicks off a great "PITB > Drums > Wharf Rat > PITB" sandwich.
Jack A Roe
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Can't add much more from what's been said, so give it a listen!
Terrapin Station
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

Wonderful version from a great show.
Tennessee Jed
May 17, 1977
Memorial Coliseum

I love all the "Jeds" from this run. I still prefer 05-12, but this is cut from the same cloth.
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