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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

West L.A. Fadeaway
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Definitely a little rushed, but everything was rushed in fall 94. Very strong playing from Jerry and Vince here. Everyone talks a lot about how the S>F from this show is great, but overall 10/1 is better - I feel like this show has a LOT of great tunes that are just less listened to because the S>F is so epic.
Tennessee Jed
May 21, 1977
Lakeland Civic Center

Good version, honestly only okay outro jam. Didn't take me places. Jerry's mutron is a nice novelty, but I think this is a song that benefited from a strong pianist, and Keith in 1977 certainly wasn't that. Brent's tinkling in the 80s, Vince's plinking in the 90s, or Keith's lovely playing in the early 70s help this relatively boring song head to a higher plane. Overall, this version feels pretty flat.
Days Between
May 29, 1995
Portland Meadows

Jerry doesn’t miss a lyric. Beautiful singing and strong backing from the band, drummers especially. Rather weak outro.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 12, 1984
Augusta Civic Center

Amazing the way this one careens in and out of space (Bob tried to start it before UJB - Jerry cuts it off).The whole set pivots on the dark and scary space that they go to, and it's like they couldn't fucking wait because the playin' teases start only a few minutes in. Better jammed than many full versions from the 80s.
Playin' In The Band
July 29, 1988
Laguna Seca Recreation Area

Awesome meltdown in the jam. I love the way the reprise surfaces and builds; one of the best playins of the 80s no question. No idea where this came from. Most of 88 is cut and dry stuff, with the exception of the Hampton shows in march.
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