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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.
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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.
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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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