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5
Mexicali Blues
April 18, 1987
Irvine Meadows

Better than most versions from the 1970's!!
3
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 22, 1971
Auditorium Theatre

Second time played shows improvement.
3
Mexicali Blues
Oct. 19, 1971
Northrop Auditorium, U. of Minn.

First time played.
1
Mexicali Blues
Feb. 26, 1995
Oakland-Alameda

Mardis Gras show.
2
Mexicali Blues
March 29, 1995
The Omni

Not the worst of 1995.
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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.
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