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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.
3
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!
1
Hell in a Bucket
May 13, 1983
Greek Theater

Great First Performance
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Comments

I Need A Miracle
Dec. 28, 1988
Oakland Coliseum Arena

I love the idea of Miracle; a short blues number that lets Bobby be a rock star. Unfortunately, it often is just a short, standard post drums song with little pizazz. I tend the think the ‘78 versions are the best ones. Not so with this one! This one has loads of pizazz, power, & blues energy. Garcia blisters in the extended jam. Rarely was this song played with this kind of energy in the 80s. Add this Miracle to your favorites!
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

I'm a huge fan of 1983. Yes, its a diamond in the rough but the energy is off the charts. That being said, the H>S>F of the 1983-1985 years are really tough for me to enjoy. THe mistakes outweigh the fruits for me. I will relisten though.
Tennessee Jed
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

The song appeared to be an average version on an average night, but upon closer listening I realized Jerry was getting off and by the end, I was too. Inspired version that creeps up on you.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 19, 1980
Uptown Theatre

CC Rider starts the set and opening notes of China Cat rush forth and the band races to an Rider with absolutely blazing leads
Sugaree
Oct. 10, 1981
Stadt Halle

After a long march through the Bavarian forests with the chill of the autumn air pinching their skin, they see the light and warmth of the village beyond the trees, and slowly began marching in step, in strange rhythms, syncopated, as one giant being overtaking the land in search of rest. And the Sugaree is hot
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