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SlowlyTooFades

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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!
7
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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Comments

Wave to the Wind
May 27, 1993
Cal Expo

Benefits from the momentum gathered beforehand.
Corrina
June 6, 1993
Giants Stadium

Good placement; several versions I saw would have been better after Drums.
Corrina
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

I have to agree this is one of the best versions, with a very unique country jam at the end.
Uncle John's Band
April 17, 1982
Hartford Civic Center

Picture-perfect rendition, out of a very beautiful Space and an excellent transition.
Playin' In The Band
Dec. 31, 1981
Oakland Auditorium

There's a great moment about 11 mins in when they've kind of died down, and then just surge back, all as one.
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