Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden
Poor signal to noise ratio make this one a non starter for me. Boston may not have the verry Jerry finale, but it is far more cohesive and interesting than this one to my ears. I wasn't enthralled with at the show, either. I think part of the bias that attributes to the rise of these latter day behemoths is the American obsession with quantity over quality. It's a disservice to the community and new fans alike. The bottom of the list has so many gems that will never be heard. I was a guilty as the next guy in pimping personal favorites and popular choices. Then I did some active, critical listening. To all of them. Anonymously. Pen and paper in hand and cans on head. It was ear opening and mind blowing, to say the least.