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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 30, 1977
The Palladium

Sick of saying "How can X not be here" yet but C'mon! Get the digital DL series and start bumpin this up! Smooth Scarlet, killer Fire jams. Early gem!
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Terrapin Station
Nov. 28, 1980
Lakeland Civic Center

From a year not particularly known for great Terrapin, this one proves the exception to the rule. Tight, inventive, soulful.
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Monkey and the Engineer
Feb. 4, 1970
Family Dog at the Great Highway

Bob sez: "we're gonna play one of your favorites and we certainly hope it's one of ours" b4 this sweet electric version!
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Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 7, 1977
University of New Mexico

As insanely good as the Wharf Rat that precedes it. How good? Almost matches 10/29/77 in intensity. Final jam section b4 SSDD will boggle your senses!
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Franklin's Tower
May 1, 1981
Hampton Coliseum

One of the best played versions from one of the best played shows in the Brent era---ever.
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Comments

Eyes Of The World
March 26, 1973
Baltimore Civic Center

Dug down the list to find this sweet as marmalade jazz jam from a sadly overlooked 1973 performance in Charm City. & this is really a charming version. The first two Garcia led jam breaks are floating little miracles. Nicely sung, too, & turn it up for Keith.
Throwing Stones
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

^^^^ Well mcjed, you've got me sold on a Sept. 90 MSG boxed set!! Will need to dig deeper into the archive to find some of those shows/songs you mentioned, having been to only 2 of those 6 MSG shows in that run. Remember the giant inflatable tie-dye-wearing King Kong they put up over the entrance? Magnificent. Gone are the days...
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 28, 1972
Stanley Theatre

^^^^Thanks Quinn for explaining the extra long intro which is awesome & I wish had been utilized more often, broken string or not. Excellent version here w/an approach to the FG jam --never realized--but perfectly fine that it doesn't occur as the transition flows nicely w/out it. Only explanation I can imagine for the ridiculously low ranking here is that the version I have cuts out near the end of IKYR but I am going to search for other copies that have the complete tune. Otherwise this version is top notch '72 magic.
Row Jimmy
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

^^^^Preach. Couldn't agree more. Nothing "wrong" with this version but like the Brown Eyed Women from this show with tons of votes it's clear that the only reason they're heralded is because of the date attached to the performance. Here are 4 RJ's vastly better than this one just off the top of my head: 3/20/77 (the very best), 4/12/78, 2/28/73, and 5/3/77. I'm sure there are others.
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
May 12, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Underrated even among a small sampling for this tune. Check out the liquid guitar break mid section & Jerry's committed vocals. Easy plus one.
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