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Uncle John's Band
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Talk about a sleeper...along with the "PITB" before it, this is probably the last time the Grateful Dead really went the distance in terms of jamming.
3
Promised Land
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

Searing work from Brent in a typically strong 1989 version. Surprised this was represented from a legendary show.
5
Sugar Magnolia
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Rockin' version from the summer of '89.
1
Space
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Creepy crawly version with lots of different themes and moods just like all good Spaces.
4
Playin' In The Band
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Not exceptionally long but still a very good version. Phil's great here.

Comments

Jack A Roe
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

This may be my favorite. Jerry's vocals and playing are both lovely.
Cold Rain and Snow
April 6, 1982
The Spectrum

Sounds like they tease "Satisfaction" at the beginning.
Crazy Fingers
Sept. 21, 1982
Madison Square Garden

Brent is outstanding here.
Saint of Circumstance
June 18, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Upvoting this to draw attention to how spectacularly horrendous this performance is. It's something to behold.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 31, 1990
Wembley Arena

I was just about ask that...the key for "Fire" is different. What an outlier. Bruce is great here and outshines Jerry, who's rarely sounded froggier. I think 4/7/85 is the only show where I've heard him sound worse.