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West L.A. Fadeaway
March 1, 1984
Studio

the FADED version! sick brent synths and groovy phil/drums/bobby behind Jerry's stoned-sounding vocals. Best one I ever heard.
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The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 27, 1991
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Crazy this wasn't submitted yet. Awesome slam back out of space into the end jam. Vince plays his fucking heart out
4
Foolish Heart
Aug. 3, 1994
Giants Stadium

The outro is lovely, flowing and beautiful
1
Cassidy
March 29, 1995
The Omni

Truly awesome version, for any year. Shows how spacey they were in 95, in a good way. The jam floats forever with beautiful spidery playing from Jer.
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Estimated Prophet
March 26, 1995
The Omni

Strong version especially for the time. Jerry tears the mid solo to shreds! Definitely worth a listen.
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Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Fantastic Phil vocals. He really hit a new stride in the last few years. Not to say he's a good singer - he's absolutely terrible and I'd never play this for someone who doesn't like the dead - but I love it nonetheless
Foolish Heart
Sept. 28, 1994
Boston Garden

VERY hot mid jam, great sleeper pick as usual. As is well known, Jerry really brought it this run - not really a bad night in the whole thing.
Casey Jones
June 26, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Hot version!! Jerry is here to PLAY, folks
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Hi GRAVEROBBER and DS67 - think we've had this very same discussion on the 2/3/78 cold rain and snow page. All I'd like to add is that it's an objective fact that Keith sucks on this version. Don't think there can be a debate there.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Couldn't agree more, Jaivo. There's a hell of a lot of well-known versions on this site that are firmly ensconced in their positions at the top of the rankings by virtue of being best-known! As to this version, it kind of stinks. Fire gets pretty hot, but Scarlet is a throwaway and Keith's incessant pounding on the same damn chord in the transition is a major buzzkill. There are better versions even from this month, although if you want a real hot transition, try 3/22/90 - now that's a version that deserves its place in the rankings.
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