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Standing On The Moon
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Passionate vocals and Jerry torches the solo something righteous.
3
The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Swirling, dreamlike version to end a great 1st set.
2
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Not a song I often acknowledge, but Bobby delivers a great vocal here. Good performance all around.
1
Jack A Roe
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Nimble, spritely rendition.
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Walking Blues
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Throwaway song, but this version cooks.

Comments

Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1984
SF Civic

This is the best Shakes down. I used to be on the Merriweather bandwagon and that version is still outstanding to me but this one is longer, stronger, and funkier. Just never lets up.
Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 21, 1995
Delta Center

I'd be curious to see if there were any versions from 1995 that are better. This, "The Music Never Stopped" and "Truckin'" all received their last truly great renditions at this show.
Comes A Time
Sept. 16, 1991
Madison Square Garden

I love this "Comes a Time." So rich, mature and soulful. First one in awhile, I think.
Jack Straw
Sept. 14, 1991
Madison Square Garden

This is an excellent Jack Straw from a fantastic show that made Rolling Stone's list of best Dead shows.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Listening to this one now, this is a great version. "Scarlet" is nice and laid back and the last 3 1/2 minutes before it enters "Fire" are quite beautiful. Then Jerry lays the heat down on "Fire."