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Terrapin Station
April 29, 1980
Fox Theatre

nice little fusion-y jam tacked on at the end
3
Wharf Rat
Oct. 12, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Very Good + version with an excellent Jerry MIDI solo with a wah-wah horn-like tone
10
Bird Song
Oct. 12, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Fantastic version! Tons of MIDI Jerr w/ flute-like and synthy guitar tones. Jerry and Brent come to a blistering dissonant peak before final chorus

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Bird Song
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

when you listen to the Good Ol Grateful Dead podcast they always say that Bird Song is the Dark Star of the 80s. This version is the fist version your should scope to verify this thesis.
Bird Song
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

chef's kiss
Lost Sailor -> Saint of Circumstance
March 7, 1981
Cole Field House

all timer - hot AF incendiary improv
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Feb. 26, 1990
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

an all time G.O.A.T.
The Music Never Stopped
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Truly a hidden gem. First jam has a wonderful MIDI flute solo from Jerry, but it's the outro jam that really shines. It straight up sounds like Jerry shredding over a Sega Genesis / Sonic the Hedgehog / Green Hill Zone backdrop. Some of the most video-game-like tones from Vince. Phil is also getting down... getting down REALLY HARD... if not a little bit out of rhythm. Can't claim this is the best or tightest ever, but it is one of the more unique versions you'll ever hear.
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