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He's Gone
Oct. 12, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Jerry pushing up the sunglasses deep into this set is a wink that it'll be ok in darker times
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Cumberland Blues
Oct. 12, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

grandfatherly and nonetheless burnin' 89 Cumberland
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Jack Straw
Oct. 12, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

Uber-burning version with amazing high harmonies from jer bear
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Drums -> Space
Sept. 29, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

The Devils dabble their paintbrushes of wonderment in what could be "Tribal ambient" esque textures. And space is formidable. Clarion 89 versh.
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Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Sept. 29, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

not THE most tremendous stuck inside but it's still awesome.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
April 13, 1983
Patrick Gymnasium, U of Vermont

Sizzling with spirit, this titanic disco ball version glides with the ease of quebec bound herons. Gnarly stuff
Truckin'
April 12, 1978
Cameron Indoor Stadium

rocks. fucking. hard!!!!! Clip is the must
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 5, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Perfect melt, resplendently acrobatic lead work with gloriously fruitful lines, rhodes textures and a nice 'n easy backing of gently undulating funk. Revelatory to hear them take their time with it and shows that the surrounding gigs were a window of clarity
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 5, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

brent drives this one as a woodpeck bulldoze into the moons of Mars. Sparkplug rhythms
Box of Rain
March 19, 1990
Civic Center

Thick goopy and deeply meant, deluxe supreme