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Throwing Stones
Aug. 18, 1987
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Thunderous. Holy hell, the boys are cooking here. Bobby wailing his lungs out while they lay down some explosive playing.
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Wharf Rat
Aug. 18, 1987
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

High energy performance from a surprisingly solid show.
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Dear Mr. Fantasy
Aug. 18, 1987
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

Coming in hot out of Space, this Fantasy absolutely rips. Jerry is shredding all over and Brent sounds great.
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Drums -> Space
Aug. 18, 1987
Compton Terrace Amphitheatre

standard fare until some psychedelic Beam slapping from Mickey matched with syncopated tribal madness, crescendos into a warm and dissonant Space
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Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
Aug. 31, 1981
Aladdin Theater

Gorgeous set 2 opener, dreamy Sailor, powerful Saint, Brent sounds incredible. Interesting to play this before Scarlet/Fire in the set
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Terrapin Station
May 11, 1980
Cumberland County Civic Center

A red-hot rock n’ roll Terrapin executed with precision and passion. This is a bombastic masterpiece and the best version I’ve come across in ages. As always, listen to the matrix recording and crank it up! The boys were on fire this night.
Black Peter
Dec. 26, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

It’s already such a great Black Peter but then you get this crazy, unique jazzy jam at the end. Unlike any other version.
The Eleven
Dec. 26, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

There’s a gentle build to the actual Eleven jam that is just...gorgeous. Emotive and unique, and the Eleven part is fiery stuff
Estimated Prophet
Dec. 26, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

Following an equally astounding Scarlet>Fire, this Estimated really brings the goods. Faster than your average version, not a missed note, and some godlike interplay between the boys. Don’t miss this one.
Drums -> Space
Jan. 11, 1978
Shrine Auditorium

A short drums segment with Phil that leads into an extended jazzy full band jam before St. Stephen. Unique and beautiful.
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