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LagerandGospel

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Drums -> Space
Oct. 1, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

The Beam appears only moments into drums...the deep throbbing bass notes explode in your chest while you run through this apocalyptic jungle...
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He's Gone
Aug. 30, 1981
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

out of He's Gone, the band in unison carefully and slowly knit a tapestry featuring beautiful and delicate adornments...the Other One tries to emerge.
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Not Fade Away
April 12, 1983
Broome County Arena

never mind the crushing Phil Bombs; this is the birth of the Not Fade Away call and response, where the X-factor emerged as a hot, bright sun.....
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Throwing Stones
March 31, 1983
Warfield Theatre

At your next cocktail party, skip your routine pick up line and instead say,"Remember when Garcia opened up the 'fashion' riff to start off? Hot one.
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Throwing Stones
March 27, 1983
Irvine Meadows

Emerging from space, the Psychonauts discover a bright blue planet, spinning free. As they fall to this planet, an inspired jam envelopes them.
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Comments

Saint of Circumstance
June 16, 1993
Freedom Hall

I don't like 1993 Grateful Dead. I saw this and thought it would be terrible. But honestly, it sounds good. Its a good version...they sound pretty good. I still don't like 1993 Grateful Dead, but this isn't so bad.
Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Normally skip this song. But this one is good, and Jerry has a great tone for this show.
Black Peter
Sept. 25, 1981
Stabler Arena

I'm in a place where I really prefer the post-coma 1986-1991 Black Peter's. But this one jumped out at me. Get the aud or a matrix. This is a really good one.
Stagger Lee
June 7, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

Never really cared for the later versions. But this one seriously cooks on all cylinders. All the cooks in the kitchen make this story roar off the stage. Listen!
Althea
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

At first it sounded like an average 1980's version, but Jerry gets inspired on the last solo and raises the energy notch. Good stuff.
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