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2
Here Comes Sunshine
March 18, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

Just a lovely version. Beautiful little mid solo and lovely synths and harmonies from Vince. These spring 94 shows are almost universally underrated.
1
Truckin'
April 5, 1995
Jefferson Civic Center Coliseum

MAJOR PHIL VOCALS HERE
2
Truckin'
April 2, 1982
Cameron Indoor Stadium, Duke U

Nicely jammed into from He's Gone, awesome Bobby, Jerry and Brent scat on the outro and high energy
2
The Music Never Stopped
March 18, 1994
Rosemont Horizon

HEADY outro jam with all members contributing. Great barroom keys from Vince and some speedy playing from Jer. Basically unknown show, great 1st set!
2
Space
Sept. 12, 1990
The Spectrum

Beautiful rendition of Handsome Cabin Boy/Two Soldiers lasting over 3 minutes in the middle

Comments

Cold Rain and Snow
Sept. 16, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Should have more votes. Charges right out of the gate with the drummers letting Jerry run once through the intro before coming in. Perfectly executed, acoustic tone as always sounds amazing - really on a Fall 93 kick right now. Rain>Shakedown>Wang Dang>Cold Rain probably blew the Garden up. Opening night.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 29, 1993
Boston Garden

25(!) minute version with a mellow and well explored outro jam. Fall 93 needs more love!!!
Feel Like A Stranger
Dec. 13, 1993
San Diego International Sports Arena

Winter tour 93 needs more love. spicy and well jammed. I do wish vince would have played more than block chords on some songs, though - and I'm a big vince fan.
Stella Blue
March 14, 1993
Richfield Coliseum

Great one, and ripping solos, but no way can it compete with 3/21/94.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Absolutely ripping version. Fall 93 is notable because Jerry had really this fantastic new acoustic sounding tone AND he was still playing very competently. This is one of my favorite slipknots because Jerry switches over to the clean acoustic tone for a VERY interesting and fast-paced jam in the middle. Wish he'd done that more in some of these traditionally distortion filled jams in the 90s. Help>Slip is unreal, kind of coked up, and HOT, while Franklins is definitely the weakest part of the trifecta, but still very enjoyable.