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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

Comments

Throwing Stones
June 25, 1983
St. Paul Civic Center

The final jam is absolutely smoking! Also has that crazy opening jam out of space, this is one of the best versions I’ve heard yet.
Drums -> Space
May 8, 1984
Silva Hall at the Hult Center

I agree, very prehistoric and tribal. awesome d>s
Let It Grow
Dec. 30, 1977
Winterland Arena

This is an adventure, beautiful stuff
Estimated Prophet
July 17, 1982
Ventura County Fairgrounds

The final part of the jam into drums is incredible! Blown away this hasn’t been listed yet
Not Fade Away
Oct. 6, 1977
Activity Center. Arizona State U

The high energy never lets up for a single second until they flawlessly go into the MLB jam, then drop back into the insanity. Completely savage version.