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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 25, 1981
Stabler Arena

Transition jam weaves into spaces most fail to go; touch-down into Fire is GOLD. Jerry flubs first line in Fire-after that: 1 of the BEST ever!
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He's Gone
Sept. 26, 1972
Stanley Theatre

Perfect, self-contained, blues-infused, stellar vocals, 14+ minutes of bliss. Extra fun: Check out the "Birdsong" riff about 10 secs. into the intro
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Dark Star
Sept. 16, 1972
Boston Music Hall

Amazed this isn't here yet Gorgeous, melodic, jazz-infused, mellow, trippy, spacey into hard ripping Jerry riffs; melts into Brokedown Palace. Sublime
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Cold Rain and Snow
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Kicks off with authority a 2d set every DeadHead needs to hear. Perfect bookend to Jerry's scorching Dew. They say it was cold&rainy that nite in ME.
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Dupree's Diamond Blues
Feb. 4, 1978
Milwaukee Auditorium

Can't beat this one. Played w/out a hitch, Jerry nails all the lyrics, and when it's over Phil says: "And that's a true story, folks!"
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Bird Song
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Wouldn't be this low if the DavesPicks better sounding version had been available sooner but now that it is I'd say this is one of those worth the whole purchase price for this one song--a more aggressive Bird for sure with Garcia getting gritty right from the git go and it's just pedal to the metal all the way thru the jam section but no one gets lost in the foray and the band tightens up beautifully for the drum break and everything that flows after is gold too...a faster than usual (for its time) version that somehow manages to capture the mellow essence of the tune as well. Easy ups here/.
Bird Song
Sept. 19, 1972
Roosevelt Stadium

Wouldn't be this low if the DavesPicks better sounding version had been available sooner but now that it is I'd say this is one of those worth the whole purchase price for this one song--a more aggressive Bird for sure with Garcia getting gritty right from the git go and it's just pedal to the metal all the way thru the jam section but no one gets lost in the foray and the band tightens up beautifully for the drum break and everything that flows after is gold too...a faster than usual (for its time) version that somehow manages to capture the mellow essence of the tune as well. Easy ups here/.
Row Jimmy
Dec. 10, 1973
Charlotte Coliseum

Slow drippy- trippy -syrupy version with sweet '73 Jerry vocals. Worth getting the Download Vol 8 version for best sound quality & especially so you can hear the little trills of rhythm Bobby plays underneath Garcia's solos.
Eyes Of The World
March 28, 1973
Civic Center

Jam after the last verse is where it's at with this A+ version--absolutely scorching post-lyrics playing --fast paced aggressive but precision-laden jazz --just phenomenal.
Passenger
May 5, 1978
Thompson Arena - Dartmouth College

Lost in the shuffle -- gritty, grunge-like version with a more patient approach than many others....Garcia digs in hard.
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