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LagerandGospel

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Stella Blue
March 24, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

Powerful.
53
Estimated Prophet
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

First time with Branford. Slinky Reggae Jazz Time complete with Bob shrieks and explosive Garcia leads.
12
Looks Like Rain
April 2, 1990
The Omni

Garcia's leads are like lightning...Bob pleads for no more rain while thunder and lightning flood the P.A. and the crowd goes wild
51
Visions of Johanna
March 18, 1995
The Spectrum

A Horrible year with very bad music. But this song is flawless and perfect.
42
Sugaree
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Peak after Peak after Peak. This is an amazing version. Perhaps the best?
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Comments

Saint of Circumstance
June 16, 1993
Freedom Hall

I don't like 1993 Grateful Dead. I saw this and thought it would be terrible. But honestly, it sounds good. Its a good version...they sound pretty good. I still don't like 1993 Grateful Dead, but this isn't so bad.
Tennessee Jed
Jan. 22, 1978
McArthur Court, U of Oregon

Normally skip this song. But this one is good, and Jerry has a great tone for this show.
Black Peter
Sept. 25, 1981
Stabler Arena

I'm in a place where I really prefer the post-coma 1986-1991 Black Peter's. But this one jumped out at me. Get the aud or a matrix. This is a really good one.
Stagger Lee
June 7, 1991
Deer Creek Music Center

Never really cared for the later versions. But this one seriously cooks on all cylinders. All the cooks in the kitchen make this story roar off the stage. Listen!
Althea
Dec. 14, 1980
Long Beach Arena

At first it sounded like an average 1980's version, but Jerry gets inspired on the last solo and raises the energy notch. Good stuff.
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