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Tennessee Jed
March 12, 1981
Boston Garden

Great execution and wow, what great peaks in this one! Listen to the crowd go nuts throughout this AUD. Gotta love '81! :)
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They Love Each Other
Oct. 8, 1981
Forum Theater

I just can't get enough of '81 audience tapes, and shows like this are exactly why. This TLEO really smokes! Everyone is on fire!!
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Estimated Prophet
Feb. 25, 1990
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

At the end of this one, Jerry's adding a generous portion of MIDI ingredients to a tasty Estimated Prophet sauce.
6
Take A Step Back
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

A dark, echoey recommendation to step back before dropping into Help>Slipknot>Franklin's
3
Its All Over Now
April 3, 1987
The Centrum

Blistering, high speed ENERGY! Almost feels like a different song with this tempo, but by far my favorite version. This whole show is insane.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 23, 1977
Springfield Civic Center

Jerry's intro in this version of Fire gives me goosebumps every time. Sure, his solo after the first verse is amazing, but take another listen at the intro. Right from the moment he opens up with the MuTron, and for the next 40 seconds, we have a pristine example of exactly how very good he was at lyrical improvisation on his guitar. I wouldn't even mind saying (think of the circumstances - third Fire ever, auto-wah basically brand new sound) that out of all I have ever heard him play, that his first run of notes in the beginning of this Fire is my favorite run I have EVER heard him play...
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
April 29, 1977
The Palladium

Best Franklin's ever. VERY bouncy/shuffly. The first solo break at 2:35 is pure bliss. Then check out the repeating theme Jerry creates beginning at 10:18 which culminates at 10:53 to open the floodgates to the rest of the song.
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