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Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
March 25, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Not one of the "big boys" in terms of versions, but features nice Hornsby on accordian.
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So Many Roads
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Strong version with great Jerry vocals. The whole show is underrated.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 19, 1989
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

China starts out rough, with some missed lyrics, but the transition is amazing, and JG's vocals are tops: he even sings along with BW on his line!
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Turn On Your Love Light
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Late period: why like it? Because BW & JG imbue it with an energy befitting the rest of this great show. Not the greatest version, but loads of fun.
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Samba In The Rain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Hated it when I heard it (multiple times): but on tape this (terrible) song is pretty strong in this version. JG's solo is solid enough.
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Shakedown Street
Oct. 31, 1979
Nassau Coliseum

Very long version. If you like Shakedowns where you can really get lost, this'll be up your alley.
Shakedown Street
Dec. 31, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

Garcia and Mydland really dive into this one. Check out the video (on YT) to get a picture of just how much fun they're having.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

Echoing the previous comment, this is an excellent version. Pent-up energy from an intense China Cat explodes into a Rider which courses along...and there's more to spare, prompting BW's antics, which might seem cheezy in other instances, but suits the joyous mood here just fine.
Terrapin Station
June 23, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

Superior jam out of Terrapin, in a way the apex of what they'd been developing in this part during the Vince era. And it's nicely echoed by the short DS out of space.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Of course the classic, showpiece take. Achieved this status partially because of the quality of the tape sound, but the sheer joy of the bass sound at the beginning can't be denied.
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