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Jack Straw
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum

Rip roaring start to this Top 5 show of 1994.
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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 31, 1992
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

A "Scarlet -> Fire" not listed? Color me shocked. This one's a good one from the last of three really great nights in Vegas. Jerry's dialed in.
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They Love Each Other
Sept. 11, 1982
West Palm Beach Auditorium

Surprised this isn't up; this whole show is quite hot and has a very unique, calypso sort of vibe. This TLEO is a great example of that. Check it out.
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Estimated Prophet
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Earth shaker! Great middle jam, enthusiastic vocals from Bobby, this one is a gem.
2
Greatest Story Ever Told
April 3, 1982
The Scope

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Bertha
Dec. 31, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

This "Bertha" is a blast and should be WAAAAAAY HIGHER.
Dark Star
Dec. 31, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

Nice, laid back version. Not too weird. Cool debut for Brent here.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 21, 1983
Worcester Centrum

Very easy to get lost in the "Fire," I had no idea it was going on for over 20 minutes. A really enjoyable, laid back rendition of the combo. 1983 is an underrated year. Jerry is in top form.
Dark Star
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

The only post-1992 version that registers with me. Despite being only eight minutes, this one manages to get pretty out there, moreso than the insulting five minute ones they were doing at the time. Good work from Murray, this is really a fine show all around.
So Many Roads
July 9, 1995
Soldier Field

I get the historical and emotional significance of this performance, but it's nowhere near the 10/1/1994 version. Jerry's in so much better shape there and he belts the ending out with so much more power and his guitar playing is much strongers.
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