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Not Fade Away
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

Shreds
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Not Fade Away
March 10, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

There ain't nothing better on this Earth than an inspired Mr. Jerry Garcia. This NFA is proof of that. Sick shredding throughout.
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All Along the Watchtower
March 10, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

This is the shit right here. Love me some Bobby snarls
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The Wheel
March 10, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

Awesome Vince-led version coming out of a heady Space
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Uncle John's Band
June 20, 1992
RFK Stadium

Compositionally superb.
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Comments

Truckin'
May 12, 1974
University of Nevada

Some of the backing vocals sound absolutely ginormous. Tons of energy. Definitely the highlight (along with China-Rider and IMO one of the best Mexicali Blues) from this show that still has a bit of "warmup" feel to it. Good show nevertheless though, still 1974.
Truckin'
May 25, 1974
Campus Stadium, UCSB

some nice Smokestack Lightnin' quotes from Jer
China Doll
April 28, 1985
Frost Amphitheatre

Not sure if the jam that comes out of the Playin' reprise (that comes out of China Doll itself) would count as China Doll proper, but that's how it's been cut and tagged on the new Dave's Pick's release (Vol. 49), so I'll leave my thoughts here. The actual China Doll is about as perfect as a mid-80s one can get, with Jerry's well-strained voice. The vocal harmonies are on point, but what makes this version special is that jam following the Playin' reprise. Super heady stuff, very "type II" for the Dead as it doesn't really fall in to either song that precedes it....is Phil teasing something there immediately after the Playin' reprise???
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 28, 1993
Knickerbocker Arena

The first instrumental break in Fire after the verse at around 4 minutes. Intense peak.
When I Paint My Masterpiece
Dec. 6, 1992
Knickerbocker Arena

Calling this grunge-rock is such an accurate description
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