Tmglf2 wrote:


Yes, Hartford '83 was the first ine that came to me as well. 1983 had few gems. This was one of them

Here's what Dead Project thinks. Some of those offered above are included.


gratefuldeadprojects.com/Scarlet_Begonias_Fire.html

Many have written and talked about it, but if you haven't heard it for yourself, prepare for a sonic exorcism. If you happened to be at SPAC, 6/18/83, then you know what I'm talking about. This racious version (along with the rest of the wild 2nd set) exemplifies the sheer power of the Grateful Dead. Thankfully, there were a couple avant guard tapers in the house that night, armed with (then) cutting-edge PCM digital recording technology. They were able to capture what the band's inferior cassette recorders couldn't. These aren't the finest recordings ever made but it doesn't really matter. I urge you to put on your best headphones, kill the lights and meld into one of the most incredible 27+ minutes ever captured on tape.

www.archive.org/details/gd83-06-18.set2....ler.21741.sbeok.shnf

Slewfoot wrote:


I was not there, but this is one of my favorite tapes. Great Playin' and Dew, as well!!! I do wish the SBD existed somewhere.

Terrapin Sedation wrote:


This sight is fun and interesting, but I take serious issue with the contention that almost nothing good came after 1978. Depending on the song, most TOP versions are pre-1977. If you* cannot find TOP versions of those songs in the 1980s and 1990s then you simply are not listening to enough from that era, and thus, limiting yourself in a big way.

But I guess that is a debate worthy of its own thread.

*(Not YOU specifically, but in general, mind you).

[quote="Slewfoot" post=114218]Many have written and talked about it, but if you haven't heard it for yourself, prepare for a sonic exorcism. If you happened to be at SPAC, 6/18/83, then you know what I'm talking about. This racious version (along with the rest of the wild 2nd set) exemplifies the sheer power of the Grateful Dead. Thankfully, there were a couple avant guard tapers in the house that night, armed with (then) cutting-edge PCM digital recording technology. They were able to capture what the band's inferior cassette recorders couldn't. These aren't the finest recordings ever made but it doesn't really matter. I urge you to put on your best headphones, kill the lights and meld into one of the most incredible 27+ minutes ever captured on tape.

www.archive.org/details/gd83-06-18.set2....ler.21741.sbeok.shnf[/quote

I was at this show and it def. had a spiritual quality, trulely touched by god quality. This was a great weekend for me and worth a listen. Thanks for the post.

11/1/79 - almost 40 minutes and awesome.

www.archive.org/details/gd1979-11-01.sbd...r.77363.sbeok.flac16

Terrapin Sedation wrote:


Cool list, I was at the Spectrum honorable mention (first show I saw), I remember being blown away.

I'm partial to 1980 Scarlet Fires, mainly because the Fires are so friggin good that year. However the 2 songs together were rarely more than 20 minutes total. But as mentioned, length doesn't always matter hahaha

Pretty sweet 3rd set on 10/27/80 at RCMH:

Truckin'-> Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain-> Drums-> Wharf Rat-> I Need A Miracle-> Bertha-> Johnny B. Goode,
E: Casey Jones

Just catchin up...here is that Copps S>Fire:

Checks in right at about 30 minutes. One of the best LIVE S>F I have ever seen and easily one of the best of 1991.

Grateful Dead Live at Richfield Coliseum on 1991-09-04
www.archive.org/details/gd91-09-04.sbd.gardner.5558.sbeok.shnf

I remember that 1990 COPPS show was good - But that is about all I recall. 1992 was no slouch either! I DO remeber that COPPS had the best freakin Shakedown scene for that time. Police walking around plastered in stickers from head to toe - shaking hands. OH Canada.....