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2
Around and Around
Oct. 9, 1984
The Centrum

Brent's instrumental jam is the highlight here.
4
Might As Well
Oct. 5, 1984
Charlotte Coliseum

Jerry is feeling it......
1
One More Saturday Night
June 23, 1984
City Island

Bob gives up on the lyrics, so Jerry closes it out.
1
Me and My Uncle
Dec. 31, 1986
Kaiser Convention Center

Picking up the tempo on New Year's Eve
1
Me and My Uncle
Dec. 16, 1986
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Somebody get Bob a teleprompter - fast!!!!!!

Comments

Blow Away
May 27, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

This is a good version, but not great. Brent's vocals are strong, but the keyboard work is tame and there's a feeling that something is missing without backup vocals. It almost feels like Brent is playing some of his solo material and the Dead are unsure how to back him up.
Ripple
April 29, 1971
Fillmore East

What takes away from this is Bob and Phil singing. At times, you can painfully isolate Phil's singing, which has never been very good. Take away your emotions, take away your heart. Phil was never meant to sing.
Ripple
Sept. 26, 1980
Warfield Theater

This version is so perfect that the French, Russian, German and Chinese judges would all give it a 10.
Ripple
Sept. 20, 1970
Fillmore East

David Nelson gives this an un-Grateful Dead feel to it. The truth is, the Dead didn't go out there and play with a mandolin, so hearing one in their music takes away a feeling of authenticity in this version.
Ripple
Sept. 3, 1988
Capital Centre

Between Jerry's broken-down vocals and the drummers unsure of what tempo to play, this is far from being the best version ever. Put your emotions aside and listen to the music play.