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Saint of Circumstance
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

My favorite stand-alone version. This one absolutely rocks.
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Big Railroad Blues
March 8, 1992
Capital Centre

Great work from Bruce and Vince. Not the flashiest for Jerry, but he's still good here.
4
Truckin'
April 1, 1990
The Omni

How did this one not make it up? This a full steam ahead rock and roll explosion that never lets up.
3
Ship of Fools
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

This one of the most underrated shows of their best year. This is a gorgeous "SOF" with a gold standard Jerry solo.
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Ramble On Rose
Aug. 4, 1989
Cal Expo

Funky, tight version with Brent especially on fire.
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Way To Go Home
April 1, 1995
Pyramid Arena

I'm not a big fan of this song but this is a very good version (and it's lightyears better than "Samba in the Rain"). I really love these Memphis shows. The boys threw down and made up for the 20+ years they hadn't been there.
Candyman
April 1, 1990
The Omni

Very patient, delicate version.
Smokestack Lightnin'
June 24, 1985
River Bend Music Center

Pig's versions are generally the best, but you gotta give it to Bobby for at least this one. He absolutely roars it and Jerry's guitar work is fuckin' sexy.
Ripple
Sept. 3, 1988
Capital Centre

Maybe the timing is off, maybe it's not a perfect version...but it's fucking "Ripple." I wish they kept this in rotation until 1995. Would've been great in the "Attics" / "Brokedown" spots.
Brown Eyed Women
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

Great version of maybe their most perfect song.
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