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Ship of Fools
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Soulful, muscular version.
1
Mexicali Blues
March 28, 1981
Grugahalle

Jerry plays fast and hot.
3
Crazy Fingers
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena

Lovely version from an underrated show. Nice harmonies from Brent especially and Jerry's solos sparkle.
2
The Music Never Stopped
Dec. 17, 1992
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

14
Ship of Fools
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

How is this not here? Smooth, emotive version with a soaring solo from Jerry. Bruce buttresses it beautifully. Top version.

Comments

Morning Dew
March 27, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

For the same reason as 10/14/1994's "Scarlet -> Fire," this is my favorite "Dew" from a purely enjoyable listening experience. There's something so endearing and bittersweet about Jerry nailing something this perfectly this late in the game.
Help On The Way > Slipknot > Franklin's Tower
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

Too much hate for this version, 2:45 on "Slipknot!" has some seriously funky playing from Jerry.
Sugar Magnolia
May 26, 1972
Strand Lyceum

Wow.
Eyes Of The World
Oct. 8, 1989
Hampton Coliseum

This version is a killer thanks to the drums, they're like a-bombs.
Victim Or The Crime
Aug. 16, 1991
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Imagine: your skipping through a lily field, everything is sunshine and roses, the birds are chirping, the sky is blue as can be...all of a sudden, you fall through a dark hole. You land in a dark, underground cavern with no lights, there are bats and other creepy creatures everywhere. You keep moving but are frightened by what you encounter and it seems this darkness never ends, until you finally reach the end: you're back to where you started, on the other end of the rainbow, everything is all good again. That is what this "Scarlet -> Victim -> Fire" segment is.