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LagerandGospel

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Let It Grow
March 25, 1985
Springfield Civic Center

Crush the coal to find this diamond. Not kidding: perhaps the rawest Let It Grow. Its got everything, Phil Bombs, Garcia raising you higher and higher
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Jack Straw
March 25, 1985
Springfield Civic Center

This Jack Straw is 1985 in a nutshell: raw, sloppy, powerful, inspired, with scorching Garcia leads and Weir's whammy bar fuzz tones. Powerful.
4
Estimated Prophet
Oct. 14, 1984
Hartford Civic Center

Catastrophic and mind-jarring panning and echo effect of Weir's Estimated vocals is wild. Truly an original treatment.
4
Looks Like Rain
April 4, 1986
Hartford Civic Center

This LL Rain at this show is a pearl among the sludge. This is it! The band is on fire, and the outro features Weir going NUTS!
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Hell in a Bucket
May 13, 1983
Greek Theater

Great First Performance
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Comments

Deal
Oct. 8, 1983
Richmond Coliseum

Great Deal from a great show and a great tour. I love Fall 1983
Playin' In The Band
Nov. 30, 1980
Fox Theatre

I’ve been listening to PITB heavily again. I prefer the 72-74 versions. But this one is the rare post 74 versions I really like. Played along with this one on my guitar and I really appreciate the space they fall into right before drums takes over. Wonderful version and you forget what year it is!
Brown Eyed Women
Aug. 24, 1980
Grand Center

Yes, this has some spirit.
Estimated Prophet
Nov. 13, 1987
Long Beach Arena

I think 1987 is generally a tame year as Garcia and the band find their footing after the previous year. This Estimated is not tame though; it has rage and energy bubbling beneath the surface trickling out little by little and then exploding in a hot jam and Weir screaming down thunder and lightning from Mt. Sinai. Very interesting and hot Estimated Prophet.
Don't Need Love
June 10, 1984
Cal Expo

This is my favorite of the few performed. Not technically perfect, but it has a spirit and soul, especially out of the surprisingly hot jam from He's Gone and its spirited outro.
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