started by JackstrawfromColorado

I know they say 1986 is a rough year but there are some real gems if you poke around particularly during the spring tour. I am not good at picking out a "best of" like our friend dstache =) but the 5 shows I chose (fit on one dvd and) are pretty darn good sound quality sbds.

As for a quick review, if you can forgive Jerry for drawing a blank on Althea on 3/20 (his guitar work makes up for it though!), the next song, Box of Rain, is fabulous, one of the best I've heard. The Cal Expo shows are both exceptionaly good, I'll even go out on a limb and say they are in the top 5 for '86.

Grateful Dead
03/20/86
Hampton Coliseum
Hampton VA
gd-86-03-20.sbd.unknown.107321.sbefail.flac16

Grateful Dead
03/30/86
Civic Center
Providence RI
gd-86-03-30.sbd.walker.scotton.miller.106110.sbeok.flac16

Grateful Dead
04/01/86
Civic Center
Providence RI
gd-86-04-01.sbd.walker.scotton.miller.106114.sbeok.flac16

Grateful Dead
05/03/86
Cal Expo Amphitheatre
gd-86-05-03.sbd.walker.scotton.miller.81516.sbeok.flac16

Grateful Dead
05/04/86
Cal Expo Amphitheatre
gd-86-05-04.sbd.walker.scotton.miller.81603.sbeok.flac16

"Lazy lightning you say you never strike the same place. I want a double dose in any case" ... "You got to hear my supplication. Got to hear me now. A little bolt of inspiration"