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Black Throated Wind
July 27, 1994
Riverport Amphitheatre

Surprisingly good. Nice rave-up at the end, and Jerry's fills throughout are genuinely great.
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The Other One
March 26, 1995
The Omni

Spacey, atonal version. Shows where they were headed in 95 - a lot of interesting sounds.
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Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie
March 28, 1984
Marin County Veterans Auditorium

Cool version that Jerry starts and the band jumps on while Bob works out some gear issues. Last one ever, first in years, and only electric version.
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Morning Dew
March 26, 1995
The Omni

Very powerful vocals from Jerry. Beyond intense "I guess it doesn't matter anyway"
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It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Feb. 19, 1995
Delta Center

Last version. Not perfect, but especially soulful. There's a nice new video up on youtube and jerry's very animated.
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Comments

Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Oct. 15, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Fantastic Phil vocals. He really hit a new stride in the last few years. Not to say he's a good singer - he's absolutely terrible and I'd never play this for someone who doesn't like the dead - but I love it nonetheless
Foolish Heart
Sept. 28, 1994
Boston Garden

VERY hot mid jam, great sleeper pick as usual. As is well known, Jerry really brought it this run - not really a bad night in the whole thing.
Casey Jones
June 26, 1984
Merriweather Post Pavilion

Hot version!! Jerry is here to PLAY, folks
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Hi GRAVEROBBER and DS67 - think we've had this very same discussion on the 2/3/78 cold rain and snow page. All I'd like to add is that it's an objective fact that Keith sucks on this version. Don't think there can be a debate there.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
May 8, 1977
Barton Hall - Cornell University

Couldn't agree more, Jaivo. There's a hell of a lot of well-known versions on this site that are firmly ensconced in their positions at the top of the rankings by virtue of being best-known! As to this version, it kind of stinks. Fire gets pretty hot, but Scarlet is a throwaway and Keith's incessant pounding on the same damn chord in the transition is a major buzzkill. There are better versions even from this month, although if you want a real hot transition, try 3/22/90 - now that's a version that deserves its place in the rankings.
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