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Picasso Moon
Sept. 26, 1991
Boston Garden

Not a fan of this song but this version has spunk to spare. Still better when it was called "Hell in a Bucket."
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Turn On Your Love Light
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

The Dave Murray "Love Light"! Also, James Cotton lays down the harp for an extra bluesy feel. Really spry, energetic version from a great show.
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Uncle John's Band
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Brent is on fire here.
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Turn On Your Love Light
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

Rollicking good fun on NYE.
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Big Railroad Blues
June 16, 1985
Greek Theater

Ass Kicker. 1985 was very kind to "Big Railroad Blues."
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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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