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Jack Straw
July 8, 1995
Soldier Field

This, "Saint" and of course "Visions" remarkably solid for 1995.
1
The Same Thing
May 26, 1995
Memorial Stadium

Jerry lays it down nice and smooth. Bob's animated and Vince is even great here. Last great show.
3
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 14, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Fun NYC version...9/20 is better, though.
2
Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 14, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Jerry and Bobby both shred this one. Great version.
4
Wharf Rat
Sept. 14, 1990
Madison Square Garden

Great version. The harmonies are quite good here.

Comments

Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 4, 1991
Richfield Coliseum

Top 20 version.
Looks Like Rain
Dec. 26, 1979
Oakland Auditorium

I know "LLR" gets a lot of hate for being schmaltzy and really, really bad lyrically, but this was the first Dead show I ever listened to in full and it was the song that most stood out to me. I had only known the psychedelic stuff with the weird lyrics and long jams, and didn't know they had simpler songs about more relatable human subjects. It opened my mind to seek out more angles of their music, so I'll always cherish this version.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Still nine votes somehow.
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Dec. 19, 1994
Sports Arena

Great version, Jerry digs deep into the lyrics. Lot of personal resonance probably. Between this and the intensely rendered "Days," a pretty dark, heavy show.
Jack Straw
July 13, 1994
Franklin County Airport

If the rest of the show were like this, it would be a classic. As ferocious as any.