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Greatest Story Ever Told
March 28, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Really inspired, a kicking wisteria ode to the crackle of 72 versions. Long island love, big man goes off in this one, walls of devils too
2
Gimme Some Lovin'
June 30, 1985
Merriweather Post Pavilion

double dose of I-95 summer adolescent escapade brent and phil frat house. Shit hot
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Uncle John's Band
June 25, 1994
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, U.N.L.V.

another searing crestfallen twilight UJB that's jaw droppingly mammoth, boss man lays it down, waves of devils
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Deal
April 26, 1984
Providence Civic Center

another kayfabe divorce papers joust brent deal with marvelous urban puddlehopping weave. JG shows jazz-like dexterity, albeit diatonic
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Deal
April 17, 1984
Niagara Falls Convention Center

Really?!?!?! jazzy, crunchy, biker bar diamond hard hat 80's deal. Type 2

Comments

The Other One
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

You should all be arrested for not listening to and upvoting this lesh-tastic version. the Dead are casting their spell on madison square garden on this legendary run of gigs and tonight is no exception. Locked in and nasty. Vince Welnick is clearly earning his stripes here. sometimes he chronically overplays but here his synth textures are exceptionally tasteful and they really add a lot of drama to what's going on in this version, which is mostly Jerry and Phil tearing their instruments to shreds. The devils are also right there. there is also a great loser, a heartbreaking to lay me down, a ripping promised land and an epic Eyesie on this show by the way.
Foolish Heart
Sept. 18, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Foolish>Jam>Drums space. it's 1990, it's bruce hornsby and jerry garcia, and it's insane.
Wharf Rat
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

jammed out and hymnal. E72 bliss
Uncle John's Band
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

exquisite. this can stand as an example UJB, uber jammed out and magnetic
Uncle John's Band
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvxtly3o3OI beautifully delicate intro and flying fingers on the minor jam section