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2
Terrapin Station
Oct. 30, 1990
Wembley Arena

My only chance to make it to a Dead show and I blew it. Wish I'd been there for this majestic version.
6
Stella Blue
June 30, 1984
Indianapolis Sports and Music Center

Jerry compensates for flubbing the middle-8 lyrics with a subsequent solo of great beauty. Apart from said fuck-up, this is a really lovely version.
4
Playin' In The Band
June 9, 1984
Cal Expo

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Bird Song
May 7, 1984
Silva Hall, Hult Center

Brent's quite high in the mix and you can really appreciate what he's doing behind the solos. Swings and rolls along nicely.
4
Loser
May 4, 1979
Hampton Coliseum

Aching and emphatic. Brent and Jerry really starting to gel.
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Comments

Terrapin Station
Oct. 30, 1990
Wembley Arena

I was an irresponsible 22 year old at the time and I've always regretted not getting a ticket in time. Sigh...
Sugaree
Oct. 25, 1989
Miami Arena

I think you might be right, Phigment. Lovely feel all the way through.
Jack Straw
July 14, 1984
Greek Theatre - University of California

Super fast, tight and rockin'.
West L.A. Fadeaway
May 6, 1984
Silva Hall

Stark and slinky but colourful too. Contains presumably unintended spoonerism. One of my favourites.
Playin' In The Band
April 27, 1984
Providence Civic Center

Tight and concise with a sense of purpose. Ta for the heads up.
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