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Big River
June 15, 1985
Greek Theater

Brent prods Jerry and the band up Jam Hill.
5
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Sept. 22, 1988
Madison Sq Garden

part of a killer 2nd set from an underrated show.
6
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Sept. 22, 1988
Madison Sq Garden

SMOKING!! Criminal that it's not received mention Do NOT MISS!!
12
Ramble On Rose
Sept. 22, 1993
Madison Square Garden

how is this NOT listed?? a sterling example of Garcia's quirky melodic sensibilities. the solo is crafted with care and nice MIDI layering

Comments

China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
June 9, 1993
The Palace

Great "Rider". Thing is, it kills me EVERY TIME during a CRAZY closing jam (before a cappella closing chorus)that Jerry doesn't take a 2nd pass and just plays a 24-bar, RIPPING solo. It cuts too quick. Alas, that's Jerry for ya'.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

After downloading a matrix of this S-F, and listening with fresh ears for the 1st time in years, I've ^voted it. Love Garcia's singing in Scarlet ("Ain't nothin' wrong with the way she moves...") and the transition jamming is questing, endlessly melodic and good as any. The 1st "Fire" jam plods a bit, but the boys pick up the slack behind Jerry. The closing "Fire" jam is incendiary, just sick. Best of '93-'95 easily.
Eyes Of The World
June 23, 1990
Autzen Stadium

The 2nd set of this show kills. Begs for more attention. Epic "Dew", great "Miracle" jam, sweet "Wheel" and pre-drums "Playin'>UJB>Playin'" is very big too. This "Eyes" has some great, melodic soloing by Jer'.
Eyes Of The World
March 29, 1990
Nassau Coliseum

Shouldn't be in #1 position. Best of 90s? Quite possibly. The tempo is very deliberate and it does move along really smoothly. It DOES have a bit of an "MOR" or "Lite FM" vibe to it, thanks to Branford's soprano sax. For me, I love listening to what Phil and Brent are doing to color the arrangement.
The Other One
March 27, 1994
Nassau Coliseum

Easily in top 5 O1 of '93-95. Smokin' and what follows is even bigger!
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