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5
Saint of Circumstance
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

My favorite stand-alone version. This one absolutely rocks.
1
Big Railroad Blues
March 8, 1992
Capital Centre

Great work from Bruce and Vince. Not the flashiest for Jerry, but he's still good here.
4
Truckin'
April 1, 1990
The Omni

How did this one not make it up? This a full steam ahead rock and roll explosion that never lets up.
3
Ship of Fools
Aug. 6, 1989
Cal Expo

This one of the most underrated shows of their best year. This is a gorgeous "SOF" with a gold standard Jerry solo.
1
Ramble On Rose
Aug. 4, 1989
Cal Expo

Funky, tight version with Brent especially on fire.

Comments

Shakedown Street
April 2, 1995
The Pyramid

Off the charts good. Especially from 1995. Those Memphis shows were exellent.
Foolish Heart
June 22, 1991
Soldier Field

A rich, chugging "Foolish Heart." I've been loving on this song lately, and this is one of the best. Great swell in the middle and Jerry's pushes the outro to new heights.
Playin' In The Band
March 27, 1985
Nassau Coliseum

The ending is like getting sucked into a black hole, with Brent adding some weird keyboard noises that make me think of a lost ship scrambling to make contact with Earth. Really one of the most complete, atmospheric jams on this song I've ever heard.
Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 31, 1980
Radio City Music Hall

This is the best stand-alone "Fire," easily. Jerry's guitar is like a laser cutting through glass. Sharp, precise, slicing.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 19, 1981
Sports Palace

Absolutely stunning "Fire" here...around 6:00 all hell breaks loose.