headyversion

find the best versions of grateful dead songs

please login or register.

iknowyourider90

young dog

+8145


Submissions

7
Playin' In The Band
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

A rockin' reprise out of a haunting "China Doll."
4
Samba In The Rain
Aug. 1, 1994
The Palace

I...can't believe I'm submitting this...but Jerry lays down a very good solo worth hearing once.
1
Promised Land
May 27, 1993
Cal Expo

Torched rendition. 5/26 gets all the attention but 5/27 is pretty fucking excellent as well.
2
Ship of Fools
May 6, 1989
Frost Amphitheatre

Jerry modifies the intro and delivers a riveting solo later on.
1
Let It Grow
Aug. 5, 1989
Cal Expo

Wild version with great work from Jerry and Brent.
show more submissions

Comments

Sugar Magnolia
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum

This is worthy of some votes. Jerry plays some fantastic runs at the end with Bobby shredding behind him. An excellent version.
Feel Like A Stranger
Oct. 19, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Amazingly, I think this run I think was in some ways more consistent than 1991. There were some great ones at that one but some duds as well. They were remarkably on for most of this run, and it's clear they were trying hard. It's 1994, so there's some warts, but damn, overall, they killed it.
Gimme Some Lovin'
Sept. 15, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Whose boneheaded idea was it to let Phil sing co-lead? Should've just pawned it off to Bobby alone like some of the Pig songs. Probably best that they retired it, though.
Terrapin Station
March 24, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena

This is the one that ticks all the boxes for me: - Beautiful reading of "Lady with a Fan"? Check. - Powerful delivery of the "Inspiration" and "Terrapin!" refrain parts? Check. - Killer post-song jam? Check. I'll risk my credibility on this site by proclaiming this not just the best Brent version, but the best ever.
Terrapin Station
Feb. 26, 1977
Swing Auditorium

I judge my "Terrapin"'s by how triumphant and anthemic the "Inspiration" and "Terrapin" refrain part sounds; after the Abbey Road medley, I consider the Terrapin suite as a whole to be the greatest long-form suite of music in rock and roll. This being the first "Terrapin," the whole song including the key "Terrapin!" refrain is given a very tentative run-through. Musically, it's very precise and direct, with no bungles in a technical sense, but the majesty that infuses so many future versions just isn't there. Give me 3/24/90 over this one any day.
show more comments
headyversion loves the dead but is in no way affiliated with The Grateful Dead or affiliated enterprises. find out more >:) >:)