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2
Cumberland Blues
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Fiery late day version.
3
Sugaree
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Very nice late day "Sugaree."
2
Maggie's Farm
May 30, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

1
Good Lovin'
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Wild late version, with Bobby really going for it on the ending vocals. I love this fucking show so much.
3
Wharf Rat
Oct. 27, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

The early 1990s' performances of "Wharf Rat" sound so haunted, and this is a crimson colored scorcher with an almost spectral aura.

Comments

Crazy Fingers
May 29, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Vince's synth playing on the solo really gets to the ethereal heart of the song beautifully. At one point he has a 'choir' sound going that fits so perfectly.
Box of Rain
March 24, 1973
The Spectrum

"Words never do this song justice" Neither do live versions.
Morning Dew
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center

Comparing this to 4/15/78 is interesting. The 1978 one is more traditional in terms of pacing and momentum, and I guess I can see how this one can seemed forced since they really drag it out at a lumbering pace. But I judge my "Dew"'s on how authentically make me feel like the world is ending, and this one gives me just that. Both are pretty spec-fucking-tacular, though.
Shakedown Street
April 2, 1989
Civic Arena

This is a Top 3 "Shakedown." The energy is unreal. I shit you not and will fight any who challenge me. You can lose five pounds just jammin' out to this one.
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

The vocal breakdown is really sublime.