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7
Playin' In The Band
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

A rockin' reprise out of a haunting "China Doll."
4
Samba In The Rain
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

I...can't believe I'm submitting this...but Jerry lays down a very good solo worth hearing once.
1
Promised Land
May 27, 1993
Cal Expo

Torched rendition. 5/26 gets all the attention but 5/27 is pretty fucking excellent as well.
2
Ship of Fools
May 6, 1989
Frost Amphitheatre

Jerry modifies the intro and delivers a riveting solo later on.
1
Let It Grow
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Wild version with great work from Jerry and Brent.
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Comments

Man Smart, Woman Smarter
July 4, 1989
Rich Stadium

Any one where Brent sings the second verse is better than one where he doesn't.
Morning Dew
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

You need to get the recently released ultra-matrix of this fantastic show. The crowd reaction to this "Dew" is insane, and the band delivers tenfold. One of the best of the late 1980s'.
West L.A. Fadeaway
March 27, 1987
Civic Center

This is it for this song; Jerry sings this song with the raunchy verve this song needs, whereas his vocals in the current top 2 are both sort of disengaged. Also, he torches the solos. I've yet to hear a better version.
Stella Blue
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

Almost hits the peak he hits in Boston 10/1...almost...
Stella Blue
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

You guys, this is the best one. This is the one Jerry was building towards throughout 1994 with the extended vocal outro; all the pent up emotions he was gradually letting out in Richmond, Auburn Hills, etc. come to a head here. It's maybe the most heartbreaking moment in live Dead history, even moreso than the last "Black Muddy River." 10/21/1978 may have a solo that can't be beat, but for the full emotional experience of this song, I can't find another that moves me as much.
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