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1
He's Gone
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

This song was so good in 1991.
3
Sugar Magnolia
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

Solid version from a great show of a great run.
2
Wharf Rat
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

Totally solid in all areas. Great show.
2
The Other One
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre

12 minute version coming out of "Space," weird and intense transition and the whole band attacks the song.
10
Brown Eyed Women
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

Briskly paced but totally tight and emotionally present from start to finish. Jerry's on fire this whole show (best of 1987).

Comments

Black Throated Wind
May 29, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Of course brotha! I think my Top 5 for 1992 are 3/20, 12/16, 06/28, 5/29, and 6/25. 5/31 also has the absolutely killer 10 song second set (not counting "Drums / Space!). Check out that three-guitar "Dew"!
Morning Dew
March 23, 1992
The Palace

Very solid version. Maybe the best Bruce version indeed. Jerry sounds especially mournful here.
Jack Straw
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Last great "Jack Straw." A bit rushed but Jerry gets after it at the end. Lyrically pretty tight as well.
Jack Straw
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

Played well but the song was so underdeveloped. No ending jam. "Jack Straw" seemed to grow exponentially as a song with each passing year well into the 1990s'. Yes, this one has that unique 'psychedelic cowboy' sound but I prefer the more cinematic sounding, urgent rock versions every time.
All Along the Watchtower
May 29, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Probably the most intense sounding "Watchtower" I can think of. I don't know if it's the playing, the way it's mixed etc., but this one really gets to the urgency and sense of impending doom that's the heart of the song.