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Feel Like A Stranger
March 31, 1986
Providence Civic Center

Hardly a classic, but surprisingly not listed despite being on 30 Days 2013
3
Drums
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

This isn't on here? From this show? Pretty memorable version.
1
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 6, 1981
Rainbow Theater

Caps off one of the most ballad-heavy shows in the band's history.
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Good Lovin'
Oct. 6, 1981
Rainbow Theater

A nice contrast to all the ballads from this show.
2
Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 6, 1981
Rainbow Theater

Especially nice and up-tempo following a delicate portion of the show.
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Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 20, 1984
Philadelphia Civic Center

Ok, yes, Jerry sounds bad here vocally. Listening to him croak out the word "water" in Fire is painful. But...musically this is pretty hard to criticize. Scarlet bridge jam, transition jam, Fire intro, Fire jams, it's all there in spades. Glad to hear this will get the Dave's Picks treatment.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Prefer this to 4/24 as well.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 8, 1978
Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Listen to this and tell me Phil Lesh isn't on another planet. This is top-shelf stuff. Transition jam is incredible. This is in a 78 tier with only 2/5/78 and 9/2/78, and in all honesty this one's probably my favorite of the three. Heady indeed.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
July 7, 1978
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Compact but agreeable version. I think this has the potential to grow on me. Rhythmically very nice intro to Fire with Bob and Phil laying down some groove. Bobby's slide teeters on the verge of being too much, though. I wish on these 78 versions he would "take a step back" and let Jerry do his thing, using the slide as a shading instrument, but it is what it is.
Dancin' in the Streets
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium

Love Fall 79 and this is another example of why. Disco funk followed by awesome transition into Franklin's.
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