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Queen Jane Approximately
Dec. 12, 1990
McNichols Arena

Nice Dylan double shot after "Maggie's Farm." Sparkly version.
1
Mexicali Blues
Dec. 12, 1990
McNichols Arena

You know it's a good night when even this number shines.
3
Candyman
Dec. 12, 1990
McNichols Arena

Vibrant version with great guitar work from John Jerome.
3
Greatest Story Ever Told
Dec. 12, 1990
McNichols Arena

Rolls out of a colorful "Touch." Very tight version.
2
Not Fade Away
Dec. 12, 1990
McNichols Arena

Solid version to end the main set.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Top 20 version.
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

I know "LLR" gets a lot of hate for being schmaltzy and really, really bad lyrically, but this was the first Dead show I ever listened to in full and it was the song that most stood out to me. I had only known the psychedelic stuff with the weird lyrics and long jams, and didn't know they had simpler songs about more relatable human subjects. It opened my mind to seek out more angles of their music, so I'll always cherish this version.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Still nine votes somehow.
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Dec. 19, 1994
Sports Arena

Great version, Jerry digs deep into the lyrics. Lot of personal resonance probably. Between this and the intensely rendered "Days," a pretty dark, heavy show.
Jack Straw
July 13, 1994
Franklin County Airport

If the rest of the show were like this, it would be a classic. As ferocious as any.