I’d have to go with the stereotypical spring of 77 but spring 90 is also a huge contender.

  • Ryan
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    41 year ago

    Ugh, you had to answer a tough question, didn’t you? :-P

    Spring '77 is definitely up there, especially early May at Barton Hall. Also really enjoy 1983, Brent really started to come into his own & inject his own flavor to the mix. Pretty much any tour in '74, the Wall-of-Sound really adds a dimension that’s quite unique.

    Those are my top-3, in no particular order.

    Disclaimer: I’m often wrong. :-P

    • @Oldslewfoot
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      61 year ago

      I’d have to agree on 83, the more I listen to the Brent years, the more they become my favorite. I love Pig and Keith, but what Brent brought to the band really lit a fire in Jerry. Those two could really play off of each other so well.

  • @[email protected]M
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    72 is definitely my most listened to. And I’ll second that spring 77 tour.

    81 has some good stuff - Jerry’s health is still good, and Brent is getting comfortable.

    89 for really good Brent vibes 69/70 for good Pig tunes.

    The only 90’s (post-Brent) I can ever really enjoy are the shows with Bruce Hornsby sitting in

  • @captainkaladin
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    21 year ago

    October 73 through October 74 is easily the best “year”… hey ok I cheated that’s 13 months but well…

    I mean don’t take my word for it … Take Dick’s… unfortunately I don’t have the link anymore but he rates all of 73, almost show by show… it’s nuts.

    • @Negative_Autonomy
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      111 months ago

      I’m with you. I’m working through Spring 74 right now and man. I always used to say 72 or 77 when asked this before. But I’m sold on the 73-74 era.

  • @themollusk215M
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    11 year ago

    probably not my overall favorite but I’ve been enjoying 89 lately

    • @deadhead
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      31 year ago

      I’m currently working through 89 right now, just finished listening to 7/9/89, I’m right in the thick of an incredible streak for the band

      • @themollusk215M
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        21 year ago

        I normally go for the 70s stuff more but these 89 shows have been hitting hard for me the past month or so

      • generalEdo
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        21 year ago

        July 89 is fantastic all around. Every show that month was hot.