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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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Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

One of the best Scarlet mid solos ever played. Jerry really winds it and every time you think it's going to end, he takes it around again. Fantastic stuff.
Saint of Circumstance
July 8, 1995
Soldier Field

Jerry’s got a big grin the whole song. Not sure what was up but this night is not as bad as people say. Fun version.
So Many Roads
July 9, 1995
Soldier Field

I only listen to this once a year on this date. For whatever can be said about Jerry’s lack of presence at this show and throughout summer tour, I feel that he really knew something was in the air and he brought everything he had left here. He wasn’t a magician, exactly, but there’s something supernatural about this So Many Roads.
Ship of Fools
Aug. 11, 1987
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

An absolute classic, especially with a great video available now. Jerry’s fist pumpin is a lot of fun
High Time
July 16, 1990
Rich Stadium

Yeah people talk up summer 90 a lot and to my ears it’s good. Just good. Just like summer 89. The hottest parts of this era are just fall 89-spring 90. Fun stuff played on the other sides of that period but it’s less exploratory and deep and more simply enjoyable. And nothing wrong with that!!
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