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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

S>F for the ages... Scarlet very solid; perhaps top 3 Fire... funky and spacey transition
3
Looks Like Rain
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Bobby screaming and cursing, great 84'
9
Althea
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

An almost inexplicable dark undertone envelops this Althea, very cool 84' version
2
Hell in a Bucket
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Scorching and clean
5
New Minglewood Blues
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

Possibly the best ever....entire band ace here, hot as can be.

Comments

Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
Sept. 3, 1977
Raceway Park

They must have moved some tectonic plates with this fucking thing. HUGE bridge jam coherently hits two huge peaks, this is up there with 11/6, 11/5, 5/7, it might be the best however.
Me and Bobby McGee
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

Very strong version, #1 for sure.
Morning Dew
March 27, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Garces, i've seen you throw some sugar on this version, so I decided to check it. Have to say, not a big 94' listener, but this version turned out good. Not good-- actually great, I could see it holding on tight with a lot of the powerful out of the cosmos rocking 60s, 70s, and 80s versions. Garcia goes berserk to close in on the final refrain, talk about giving it your all. Truly exemplifies the longevity of Garcia guitar wise, one night he looks sounds fatigued, next night he'll pull something like this Dew out, the magic was always there, however, some nights it was subdued, maybe appearing in only a couple songs, on this night for sure the magic was there in this Dew.
Dark Star
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

There seems to be a cast of psychedelic darkness across this version. Wherever it goes you can feel the deep dark vibes emanating from the collective interplay of the band. Meanders but in a focused manner, never losing sight of direction. Feeling groovy jam is also perfectly integrated. This is a real DS, heavy stuff.
Me and Bobby McGee
July 31, 1971
Yale Bowl, Yale University

Lesh is flying on this one