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SlowlyTooFades

90s aficionado

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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.
6
So Many Roads
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Strong version with great Jerry vocals. The whole show is underrated.
8
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

Morning Dew
Oct. 14, 1980
Warfield Theater

The final crescendo is okay, but the guitar break mid-song is really quite strong.
Looks Like Rain
May 16, 1993
Sam Boyd Silver Bowl

Yeah, Bob's voice is shot, but Jerry's solo and fills at the end are truly powerful; and he gets really good support from Vince on piano.
Passenger
Dec. 5, 1981
Market Square Arena

Ooh,this one burns.
Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1969
Thelma Theater

Yeah, I'll vote it up. Interesting version, as are both of the shows on DaP's X: we get to see the Dead between the psychedelic Live/Dead (69) period and the more rock-oriented 1970 era.
Morning Dew
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

Perfectly paced version.
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