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So Many Roads
March 25, 1993
Dean Smith Center - University of North Carolina

This song seemed to bring out the best in Jerry's singing in the final years. This version's no different. And the guitar solo's lovely too.
8
Let It Grow
Nov. 30, 1981
Hara Arena

Jerry giving it some fiery filigree, rhythm section cookin' and Brent adding sweet colour.
2
Loser
Oct. 18, 1980
Saenger Performing Arts Center

I'm probably in the minority but I much prefer the electric stuff from this show. This has got such a lazy, loping groove with everyone feeling it.
2
Ramble On Rose
March 14, 1988
Madison Square Garden

Band feeds off the crowd. Lovely keys on this and a full-on vocal from Garcia, despite a couple of very minor flubs.
5
To Lay Me Down
Dec. 6, 1981
Rosemont Horizon

I know it's a cliché but I genuinely was surprised not to find this take here already. Everyone's on it. Dreamy but exact.
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Comments

Stella Blue
Aug. 10, 1982
Iowa Fieldhouse - University of Iowa

This just brought me to tears. The vocal is especially moving.
The Eleven
Oct. 12, 1968
Avalon Ballroom

Yes, you may. I concur wholeheartedly.
The Music Never Stopped
July 3, 1978
St. Paul Civic Center Arena

Just terrific. Phil really shines. One of the very best of the very many I've heard.
Ramble On Rose
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

Thanks for the heads up. Keith's having a lot of fun on this, isn't he?
Stella Blue
Aug. 22, 1972
Berkeley Community Theatre

The vocal is really delicate at times and deeply soulful, but getting the first line wrong stops it from being a perfect one. And there are one or two 'ouch, who did that?' notes played by someone here and there. Maybe I'm being too picky, though. It definitely deserves more love on the strength of the singing alone.
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