Grateful DeadGrateful Dead Live at Richfield Coliseum on 1991-09-04 (September 4, 1991)

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Collection: GratefulDead
Band/Artist: Grateful Dead
Date: September 4, 1991 (check for other copies)
Venue: Richfield Coliseum
Location: Richfield, OH

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Keywords: Live concert

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Let The Good Times Roll, Jack Straw, Jack A Roe, Walkin' Blues, Friend Of The Devil, Black Throated Wind, Tennessee Jed, When I Paint My Masterpiece, Cold Rain & Snow-> Promised Land Scarlet Begonias-> Fire On The Mountain, Estimated Prophet-> He's Gone-> Drums-> Jam-> China Doll-> The Wheel-> Throwing Stones-> Not Fade Away, E: The Weight

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Reviewer: gdp88 - - December 22, 2006
Subject: solid show

solid show, great sound not a 5 star... 5 star shows are only meant for absolutely mind-blowing shows, begining to end, dont get me wong a god show but it's not worth 5 stars

Reviewer: lobster12 - - June 28, 2006
Subject: surprising

since reports that jer was pissed at the dead during this time and the shows before boston garden(when Hornsby talked sense to him) were sub par I stayed away from these Ohio gigs. this is very nice. First set is long and strong and I like the second set song selection. Wish jer didn't take half the fall tour off.

Reviewer: grateful red - - May 4, 2006
Subject: My last show

These richfield shows were where I got off the bus. 6 years with the dead and i was only 20 years old... great memories, but i don't know... it just felt like it was time to move on. I saw many, many amazing shows and had some beautiful times with the dead. I'm glad I went out on a high and didnt have to witness the horrid decline of the rest of their career. Thank god for the Archive, which has reawakened my LOVE of this band after all these years!

Reviewer: DisguisedAsASquirrel - - December 17, 2005
Subject: This is a year after the first Post-Brent show

I wish Bruce would have stayed with them for the duration. He gave the band the juice like it was nobody's business! Post Brent-post Bruce, not to put too fine a point on it, falls back into a really straight ahead formulaic style. Though I love those Albany 93 shows. Whatever...

This show is insane. Its just excellent, and whoever mentioned Bobby's playing, right on man. Bobby was on.

Put on the headphones and "rock on out" BIODTL style.

Reviewer: Ajacks10 - - September 29, 2005
Subject: I agree

Scarlet Fucking Fire!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewer: Barong - - July 25, 2005
Subject: Coincidence?

Richfield was the first venue the boys played back in '90 after Brent died. One can only imagine the memories it brought back being there again. Inspiration, dedication, whatever, Brent was on their minds. The mix of this show is nearly, if not perfect making it a pleasure to listen to over and over...loud. The boys were on fire. Their timing was right on, Jerry's leads were ripping pulling off high high peaks. Bobby's rhythm and Bruce's keys fill your ears with harmony. In my opinion it is the best Scarlet->Fire ever. You think ah, come on but what about...but I remember it clear as day. That show moved everyone there. This show should be the next View from the Vault. Forget Dick's picks, I have the board. Let's see the magic.

Reviewer: Barong - - July 25, 2005
Subject: Coincidence?

Richfield was the first venue the boys played back in '90 after Brent died. One can only imagine the memories it brought back being there again. Inspiration, dedication, whatever, Brent was on their minds. The mix of this show is nearly, if not perfect making it a pleasure to listen to over and over...loud. The boys were on fire. Their timing was right on, Jerry's leads were ripping pulling off high high peaks. Bobby's rhythm and Bruce's keys fill your ears with harmony. In my opinion it is the best Scarlet->Fire ever. You think ah, come on but what about...but I remember it clear as day. That show moved everyone there. This show should be the next View from the Vault. Forget Dick's picks, I have the board. Let's see the magic.

Reviewer: asaltysalute - - June 18, 2005
Subject: Totally awesome

These shows @ Richfield for the 91 fall opener were my 3rd - 5th shows. The setlist for this 1st set is so bitchin. All kinds of songs in strange places... And long, too. There are many many strong points to this show. However, my absolute favorite part is how loud Bobby is. I got the board on cassette shortly after the show, and it's exact. Bobby is turned UP. I like it b/c you get a feeling for how sweet he is at rhythm guitar. Plus, you have Hornsby on the piano. Surely a welcomed sound. Very full. Bruce on Walkin Blues makes the whole tune. Bobby on Jack Straw and Jack-A-Row is so strong. Not to mention him during the 2nd set. This show is sweet on many levels. I think this show should be a Dick's Picks.

Reviewer: asaltysalute - - June 17, 2005
Subject: Totally awesome

These shows @ Richfield for the 91 fall opener were my 3rd - 5th shows. The setlist for this 1st set is so bitchin. All kinds of songs in strange places... And long, too. There are many many strong points to this show. However, my absolute favorite part is how loud Bobby is. I got the board on cassette shortly after the show, and it's exact. Bobby is turned UP. I like it b/c you get a feeling for how sweet he is at rhythm guitar. Plus, you have Hornsby on the piano. Surely a welcomed sound. Very full. Bruce on Walkin Blues makes the whole tune. Bobby on Jack Straw and Jack-A-Row is so strong. Not to mention him during the 2nd set. This show is sweet on many levels. I think this show should be a Dick's Picks.

Reviewer: cheyler - - June 13, 2005
Subject: I'm a recent convert...

...to 1991. It seems that I can't get into an era until some major upheaval has taken place. Couldn't really get into post-'82 until after Brent had died and hated post-Brent until recently. Fall '91 is very solid and I haven't heard a duff Richfield show yet. The mix for this show is very good, some folks are more out front than others. Jerry alternates between nice'n'loud and not there, but that has more to do with what he is doing than the mix itself. The playing is excellent, not super-solid throughout but Jerry is 'on' and 'there' which makes for an anything-can-happen type of show. Phil seems interested for the most part with infrequent periods of plodding around. The Scarlet>Fire is a highlight. Check out the Promised Land, seriously. The whole band is just *screaming*, really leaning into it and giving it everything they've had, never heard one like it. Everyone is pounding away and clanging and crashing and ripping chords and notes like mad, it is total musical chaos, but everyone is in tune and in time. Nice. It's a great board, and I'm also checking out all the newly posted auds from this period too. Sound: 4 / Show: 4. A few years ago I'd have called this the best board I'd ever heard but not everything can be a 5...

Reviewer: dmilks - - June 6, 2005
Subject: 10 song 1st set

Man, The Dead always rocked the Richfield, this night is no exception. To boot, a ten song first set after 1989 was highly unusual. They musta loved playin' this venue, b/c with the exception of maybe the 1990 run when they should have spent more time recuperating and reorganizing after Brent passed, the 91, 92, 93, and 94 runs were all pretty darn amazing. I do remember the venue sounded pretty awesome and the crowd would get WAY into it...Good ol' Midwest Dead shows. In terms of sound quality and performance, this is a solid 5 stars for sound and a 5- for performance.

Reviewer: PUFFtronica - - April 28, 2005
Subject: AWESOME SHOW

I had half this show and I'm so glad I found the other half on here. AWESOME SET LIST AND AMAZING QUALITY!!!!!!!!!!!! A+++++

Reviewer: tennessee_jed - - March 21, 2005
Subject: Top 5 post-Brent

One of my most memorable GD experiences happened at the conclusion of the Scar>Fire: as the crowd errupted in appreciation and awe at what had just transpired over the last 25 minutes, Jerry gave a wave to the audience in recognition. The ovation went on for another couple of minutes: even on the SBD copy of the show you can make out the crowd.

Other highlights: just before the first verse of Wheel, Bill dropped his drumstick and it fell forward towards Bobby. Without missing a beat, Bob picked it up and tossed back and then made it back to the microphone just in time . . .

Bob mucks up one of the verses of Throwing, so he decides to go back and re-sing it. They pull it off so well that it seems like that's how the song was written . . .

The first set might go down as my favourite of the post-Brent era. Ya maybe I'm biased because I was there, but I've heard most of the 90's shows and this one rocks. Do not even hesitate downloading this show.

Reviewer: flashbackmagic - - March 16, 2005
Subject: wtf

im streaming this show at work, and it goes from scarlet right into Estimated....skips FOTM...>WHY WHY WHY ahhhhhhhhh

Reviewer: Brentblack - - March 3, 2005
Subject: Brings back memories

I had been in college in Buffalo for about a day when me and buddy jumped on an Amtrak train to Cleveland. Hung out outside the big old rusted stadium on the water, and then took a bus to the coliseum. Met up with friends, the scene was totally cool. First night was on the floor. Listen well to the Drums/Space this night, it will blow you away.

Then we ended up staying in a suite in a nearby Hilton. The hotel was overrun by Deadheads. Awesome 3 night run, and this is the best of the 3, in my opinion.

Reviewer: RedWingDeadHead - - December 22, 2004
Subject: Richfield 1991

I did all of these Richfield shows. This first night was my favorite. The first set is solid and the set list is great. I loved the pair of Jacks. Scarlet/Fire is the best since 3/22/1990.

Reviewer: Diggity Dan - - October 6, 2004
Subject: First and best show

Got to see 29 shows and this was my first and by far the best. The entire night the band is on fire. Scarlet > Fire has been talked about in other reviews, but how about that first set? 10 songs all solid and played to perfection. This is a must have show.

Reviewer: Marcus T - - August 30, 2004
Subject: Sick

An amazingly high energy show. Set 1 looks mundane but is played with a super charged intensity. The band sounded really psyched for the fall tour. One of the best Scarlet > Fire's ever.

Reviewer: auggie - - August 6, 2004
Subject: My Best Show

This show rocks!

1st set is a smokin especially the Cold Rain>Promised Land closer. The Jack Straw, Jack A Roe, Tenn Jed, & BTW are also very well played.

This is a great Scarlet>Fire. Scarlet is Jammed out and Bruce really pushes Jerry during the transition. But don't forget about the post drums segment, the segue from China Doll into The Wheel is smooth and they really rock out NFA.

Mickey's exgirlfriend Jerry Lee Bradeleis was in town promoting her book and was on the local radio after this show just raving. She said she had not seen energy like this from these guys in a while and that they were very tired after the show. It showed the next night.

Reviewer: heytombanjo - - July 30, 2004
Subject: Scarlet > Fire

Of the 45 shows I had the privilege of attending, this is my personal #1. Scarlet>Fire was a religious experience (and I wasn't even high), best of the 90's, and perhaps the 2nd half of the 80's too.

Other highlights:
The 1st set closing "Promised Land" was on fire.
I have always felt that the best versions of "China Doll" were the ones that materialized out of Space. This one is chilling.

Reviewer: Zwyts - - July 27, 2004
Subject: Scarlet>Fire

Absolutely Sick!!

Best of the 90's IMO

Reviewer: mrsoul - - June 26, 2004
Subject: Smokin' Scarlet>Fire

This was a great run indeed! One of the last times the band really scared me they were so good. Bruce and Jerry really locked by this point in the line-up. Really can't say enough about how much fun I had those 3 nights. Thanks for sharing! Nice sounding SBD for the run is great too!

Reviewer: schwadust - - May 18, 2004
Subject: My favorite Richfield run...

This Fall '91 Richfield run was spectacular...and this first show was my favorite show of the three. All three have something to offer...but this has a long (10 song) first set, and the second starts with one of the most energetic Scarlet > Fires I ever had the privilege of dancing like a complete idiot to...

Fun, fun, fun...unless you were stuck in the parking lot...

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