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3
The Music Never Stopped
June 11, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

Jerry drives this one to an incendiary peak.
2
Loose Lucy
June 11, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

6
Greatest Story Ever Told
Sept. 20, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Hard charging rocker from the first legendary post-Brent show. Best modern day version.
3
He's Gone
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Haunting version leading into Drums.
3
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Coming out of a solid "Scarlet -> Fire," this is a great version. Fun, bouncy, good singing from Bob.

Comments

Hell in a Bucket
June 21, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

This one gets some hate because everyone was expecting "Fire" after "Scarlet" and Bob kind of forces the band to go into "Bucket" instead. That said, this is a fast and furious version that deserves your attention.
Jack Straw
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Kickass version.
Hell in a Bucket
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

Only complaint is Healey goes overboard with the echo on Bob's voice.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

This is a great and unique version. If there's any complaint I have, it's a little TOO heavy on Jerry, as Vince was really holding back (understandable given how early in his tenure it was), which rob it of some of the dynamics that make other versions so special. In the 1974-90 versions, I looked forward as much to Keith and Brent's contributions as I did Jerry's.
The Wheel
July 3, 1971
recording studio

Agreed, although some of the 1990-1991 have a bit more of the urgency present in the studio version.