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1
Ship of Fools
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Easy song to overlook (I had no idea I forgot to submit it as I love this show), but this is a good one.
2
Jack Straw
April 19, 1982
Baltimore Civic Center

Surprised not to see this one; killer start to one of the year's best shows.
11
Beat it on Down The Line
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

I often think of this one as a throwaway, but this version flat out kicks ass. Great solo from Jerry. These shows at MSG smoked.
5
Black Peter
June 11, 1993
Buckeye Lake Music Center

Great version from one the best 1993 shows. Jerry's vocals are excellent and the outro jam smokes.
3
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
March 25, 1993
Dean Smith Center - University of North Carolina

Seriously funky version with great work from Jer.
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Comments

New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Another one I'd champion to be higher. This version has all the raunch of Brent versions and Vince is excellent here.
Foolish Heart
Dec. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Salt Lake City '95 is also up there.
The Race Is On
May 3, 1986
Cal Expo

Should be number one.
Easy Answers
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

I'll defend the "Terrapin," I think that one is deserving of praise and the jam is excellent. I don't think any of those songs are particularly poor, they well played but just feel tossed off, like a Vegas revue. There are certainly worse versions in 1994-95.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

I'm giving this one yet another chance, and it's kind of clicking with me, but I think my main problem is that that acoustic tone Jerry had by this time does not work on this duo in particular. "Scarlet" feels anemic with that sort of tone. I'll give credit to Jerry flipping to a richer tone on "Fire," and if I were just rating "Fire" I'd upvote it, because his solos are very good. The vocals on "Scarlet" are pretty damn good for 1993.
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