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Submissions

2
Far From Me
Sept. 20, 1987
Madison Square Garden

People love to hate on Brent, but if you want to hear a sprited performance, this is it.
1
Loser
April 8, 1989
Riverfront Coliseum

Sweet little rendition, great sound (search out the Charlie Miller by clicking check for other copies)
28
Hell in a Bucket
Sept. 24, 1987
The Spectrum

A super juiced up second set Hell in a Bucket for the ages...was also my first show!
2
Jack Straw
Sept. 20, 1987
Madison Square Garden

High energy Madison Square Garden Jack Straw (make sure to start with Funiculi Funicula -Addams Family Theme for the full show opening flavor)
2
Friend of the Devil
Sept. 9, 1987
Civic Center

Brent really shines on this version, Fall 87 was hot.....

Comments

Dark Star
Oct. 31, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

"I was in DC when I got the news....." The only time anyone was invited onstage to speak during DS, and I dare say KK was H I G H ...the musical swell that builds behind Ken when he hits the "it was as big a time as it gets, and ol' Bill knew it, he just knew it" is as good as 1991 possibly gets in my opinion. Goosebumps.
Jack Straw
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

The first couple minutes are tight, but holy shit, it all breaks loose at the 3 min mark....Jerry channeling that rabid East coast energy and leveling the second half of this song along with the rest of the band. I'm actually glad it took me this long to find the ultaversion, it would have spoiled all my live Jack Straws. Much like listening to 5/8/77 Morning Dew right before walking into a 1992 Dew show....whoops.
Jack Straw
April 6, 1987
Meadowlands Arena

Outfuckingstanding rendition...FUCK YES!!! That's a happy to be alive and BACK 1987 Jerry frosting the fucking cake like a magician. (I just made that up, that's how excited I am by this version)
Stella Blue
March 21, 1994
Richfield Coliseum

I have chosen my favorite...it's below: 3/18/88 Check it out!
The Music Never Stopped
April 24, 1978
Horton Field House - Illinois State University

I don't always have a chance to do a full blown critical listen to a song on an audiophile level system while in PEAK head space, but when I do? I save time for things like checking out the top MNS submission on headyversion. Balls of Lightning! I want to make one thing perfectly clear: you could start a happy, fun time religion based on this one song alone. It may be the happiest song I have ever heard. I am healed again. I know Jerry knew that we love it when he fans out full hose showboat style, and the fact is almost ever major song gets the ultimate treatment at least once. I believe this is The Music Never Stopped's super throw down version. The fun vocal interplay between B and D? I love it....but the real story is JG on lead guitar. tl;dr: this version is pure golden love honey