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6
The Other One
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

THICK Phil on this one.
4
Good Lovin'
April 1, 1984
Marin County Veterans Auditorium

Bob does a nice little tribute to Pigpen in this one.
4
He's Gone
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Very powerful, percussive version. Sounds like they are about to go into a "Caution" jam at the end but it doesn't get there.
4
Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

Amazed that anything from these shows hasn't been submitted yet. Top shelf version like everything else from AV '89.
1
Brokedown Palace
Oct. 3, 1994
Boston Garden

Jerry botches the lyrics but it's the last Boston Garden version, so that's significant. Nice solo, too.

Comments

Passenger
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Brent works so perfectly on this song.
Terrapin Station
June 23, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

I'm gonna have to agree with an earlier post that the "Terrapin" itself is not that great, that Jerry's vocals are off and the song never catches fire. But the jam...this is as good as anything they've ever pulled off. It's dangerous, mysterious, rocking and completely volcanic.
St. Stephen
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

It says a lot when a song so closely associated with the Dead's psychedelic period (1969-70) has a version from almost 10 years later ahead of it, but this one deserves it. A hard charging, creative and just plain awesome "St. Stephen."
Terrapin Station
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

An outstanding late "Terrapin." I think one thing people don't talk up enough at this show is Jerry's vocals. His 'old man' tone aside, his singing is very strong throughout. Obviously, the belting on "So Many Roads" and "Stella Blue" is super powerful, but this "Terrapin" is really something special thanks to Jerry's delivery. It's a song that was often riddled with miscues and forgotten lyrics post-Brent, but this one has Jerry on target and his phrasing is super creative and clever during "Lady with a Fan." Fantastic playing throughout. Vince is excellent here.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 12, 1981
Greek Theater

This "Eyes" goes into a dark place towards the end that I never heard in other versions. Creative, spooky stuff that flows well into "Drums."