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13
Not Fade Away
May 11, 1978
Springfield Civic Center Arena

Like most everything else from this show, this one is raucous and passionate, like all great NFAs.
6
Althea
March 11, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

The space in the final solo is indeed getting hot.
1
Franklin's Tower
Dec. 11, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Lively version, Jerry was clearly engaged and having fun, even if his chops weren't at 100%. Love the enthusiastic vocals at the end.
3
The Other One
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Firey, trippy version that leads into a strong Wharf Rat. The vocal effects Bobby used on this tune in '87 sometimes sound hokey, but they work here.
3
Wharf Rat
May 9, 1987
Laguna Seca Raceway

Intense, focused version with lots of Phil bombs. Coming out of a strong The Other One. A combo that could sometime be a post-space snooze delivers.
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Comments

Feel Like A Stranger
July 20, 1994
Deer Creek Music Center

Wow, don't sleep on this one. Rythmic and propulsive, and while Jerry's chops are not in stellar shape, he's dialed in and his playing is an interesting and fully engaging exercise in musical pointillism. Very good stuff!
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
April 2, 1989
Civic Arena

Interesting that they played this and its twin, Iko Iko, in the same show. This lively MSWS is more stretched out than the first set Iko, and comes in the middle of a great pre-drums Shakedown> MSWS> Foolish Heart sequence.
Shakedown Street
April 2, 1989
Civic Arena

I know not everyone loves the late 80s, but man, this is underrated. Sparkles with energy. Give it a listen!
Sugar Magnolia
May 9, 1977
War Memorial

I'm starting to think Donnie is a bot created by the Russians. He cannot be real!
Days Between
Oct. 18, 1994
Madison Square Garden

This is included on the Long Strange Trip soundtrack (Amazon Exclusive bonus track). Despite the lyrical flubs it's pretty spellbinding.
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