Set 1



The Promised Land

Ramble On Rose

Me And My Uncle ->

Big River

Friend Of The Devil

Cassidy

Brown Eyed Women

Passenger

It Must Have Been The Roses

The Music Never Stopped



Set 2



Scarlet Begonias ->

Fire On The Mountain ->

Good Lovin'

Terrapin Station ->

Drums ->

Space ->

Not Fade Away ->

Black Peter ->

Around And Around



Encore

Werewolves Of London

Notes:



-- Set 2 disc change is seamless



-- There's a Stayin' Alive tease in Big River



-- Tape flips in Drums and Around

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Reviewer: deadadone - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 24, 2018

Subject: Mr. Charlie Does it Again!! Si, ive posted on only a few shows, but have been an archive/DEAD fan since my youth.. Being 12 when Jerry passed, I have always searched for a shoe (5/8/77 as prime example) that really makes you feel like your right there, dancing with the crowd. I must admit that its tough for me to be impressed with the sound, not theband but the recording quality.. Mr. Miller, I say to you, thank you... Its shows like these that keep moving the Grateful Dead to generation to the next to next!!! Peace - April 24, 2018Mr. Charlie Does it Again!!

Reviewer: helpontheway79 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 16, 2016

Subject: those ain't howler monkeys...



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LetLtlxeCo



apart from that, although i've enjoyed the shows for years, i'm new to commenting/reviewing on the archive, so not much to offer yet. this drums definitely gets some honorable mention from me. and there's a lotta real nice subtle ad-libbing going on during this show. apart from the aforementioned "let it burn, let it burn, let it burn," there's bobby ("cause i need somebody to help me now") and donna ("really?") after the "...come on clap your hands" during Music. and jerry's "no it don't!" on FOTD after the last "but it don't look like me." no doubt in the top 3 for '78. njpg, as a long term resident of southern mexico and frequent traveler to guatemala and belize, i can say without a doubt that those are not howlers. not sure what they are. but these are howlers...apart from that, although i've enjoyed the shows for years, i'm new to commenting/reviewing on the archive, so not much to offer yet. this drums definitely gets some honorable mention from me. and there's a lotta real nice subtle ad-libbing going on during this show. apart from the aforementioned "let it burn, let it burn, let it burn," there's bobby ("cause i need somebody to help me now") and donna ("really?") after the "...come on clap your hands" during Music. and jerry's "no it don't!" on FOTD after the last "but it don't look like me." no doubt in the top 3 for '78. - October 16, 2016those ain't howler monkeys...

Reviewer: c-freedom - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 24, 2016

Subject: Let it burn! 5

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and a girl is standing there... - April 24, 2016Let it burn!

Reviewer: grateful greensky - favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 12, 2016

Subject: MUSIC!!!!! Voted #1 Music Never Stopped full of spunk throughout but Jerry holds nothing back,just listen to this build and build everyone just ripping full tilt and Jerry takes it Higher and Higher. - March 12, 2016MUSIC!!!!!

Reviewer: Aplisko - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 25, 2015

Subject: Not Fade Away Come on people! How an you not mention the awesome Not Fade Away! - May 25, 2015Not Fade Away

Reviewer: chris phillips - favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 23, 2013

Subject: NFA Drums is/are totally worth mentioning. - November 23, 2013NFA

Reviewer: gr8fuldad73 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 29, 2013

Subject: stellar dead!!! absolutely killer show. - August 29, 2013stellar dead!!!

Reviewer: njpg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 25, 2012

Subject: Fantastic show. Special mention should be made of this Drums. Those are howler monkeys you can hear calling. Who made that field recording? It sounds like whoever it was is trying to call to the monkeys & get them to call back. - April 25, 2012Fantastic show.

Reviewer: splue - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 23, 2011

Subject: am subscribing 2 this show at the showgettin subscribin place - July 23, 2011am subscribing 2 this show

Reviewer: myhungryhippo - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 23, 2010

Subject: fire only 5 stars another 78 top 10 - January 23, 2010fire only 5 stars

Reviewer: snashforce - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 23, 2009

Subject: Agree...Hot Fire on the Mtn. Before the final ascent in Fire, Jerry sings "Let it burn, let it burn, let it burn". That's one of my favorite moments. snashforce -- December 23, 2009Agree...Hot Fire on the Mtn.

Reviewer: Folkhippy - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 23, 2009

Subject: One of my favs... This is one of the most unique Scarlet>Fires out there. The boys really developed their sound by the Spring of '78 and these April shows are all a real treat. Bobby is playing with his slide, Jerry's Wolf guitar sound is at it's peak, Donna and Keith are sounding better than ever since their '77 tours. This Scarlet>Fire is on of the best of '78, maybe not as good as 5/21/77 but close. Just listen to the shear inspiration on the Fire, Jerry is using my favorite guitar effects(the Mutron Octave divider and envelope filter)and is ripping notes all over the scales. The Werewolves of London was a brief but much loved addition to their encore slot, much better than hearing a Johnny B. Goode haha.



This sound is better than any of the other sources. See for yourself! - December 23, 2009One of my favs...

Reviewer: sycamoreslough - favorite favorite favorite - April 9, 2009

Subject: Nice fire transition Donna/Billy sound awesome

www.musiciansforanimals.com Not my favorite Scarlet Fire transition, but pretty darn close. I had this tape in high school and would always listen to it on my walkman while cutting the grass! It was labeled the Dekalb IL show obviously by error...I'm glad i located it....the Terrapin is nice and Im lucky to have had this show as my only bootleg as a new fan back in 94. My first and last show was 10-07-94. Wish i was around for the good ol days..jeff - April 9, 2009Nice fire transition Donna/Billy sound awesome

Reviewer: SkyDawg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 21, 2009

Subject: Take A Look At Poor Peter One of the best shows of 1978 from the great month of April. The whole show is a highlight, but of particular interest is the transition jam from Scarlet to Fire. The Black Peter from this show is one of the best, just spilling over with great blues licks from Mr Garcia & Company. Jerry's vocal work is really nice too. The versions of Ramble On Rose and It Must Have Been The Roses are also stand outs.

The sound quality of this recording/transfer is top shelf! - February 21, 2009Take A Look At Poor Peter

Reviewer: mid-maine - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 21, 2009

Subject: where's the FOB? i used to have a crisp, wide ranging aud of this most excellent show. it would add to the spectrum to have one. any posters?



gotta love that second set. it is definitely a blueprint for the 80s, but with that lush 78 sound. - February 21, 2009where's the FOB?