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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.
1
Walking Blues
Dec. 30, 1989
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena

Throwaway song, but this version cooks.

Comments

Althea
March 31, 1984
Marin County Civic Center

This is a terrific "Althea," and yes, there's an edge to it absent in other versions. 1984 in general has some dark undertones in several shows, this one included.
Dark Star
Sept. 10, 1991
Madison Square Garden

Awesome, awesome "Dark Star." Maybe the last truly great one.
Jack Straw
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Perfect performance. Everyone firing on all cylinders - lyrics nailed, modulation and transitions are smooth, and the finale is truly out of this world. The best for me.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
May 22, 1977
The Sportatorium

Individually, I think I may have heard better "Franklin's Tower"'s, but this is by far the best I've heard of three-pack.
Victim Or The Crime
Oct. 26, 1989
Miami Arena

This is my favorite version, simply because this is where the turning point of when the show went from being merely 'solid' to one of the most notoriously eerie shows they've ever played.