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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

New Speedway Boogie
June 24, 1995
RFK Stadium

Really excellent version, possibly best ever. Jerry is turned up, on top of it - he doesn't miss a lyric - and playing some seriously good stuff. I think he knew he had to bring it for Bruce, who offers some nice piano fills (thank god it wasn't accordion). Jam out into TWBS is perfect. I wish Jerry hadn't needed the presence of a musical guest to fully show up, though.
Corrina
March 10, 1993
Rosemont Horizon

This is awesome. Really great to hear them jam hard on one of the new songs, instead of just running through it by rote. Wish this had been a regular thing.
Let It Grow
March 24, 1987
Hampton Coliseum

Jerry’s back bitches! First east coast version since coma and it’s HOT. Clear evidence here that the coma did not affect Jerry’s ability to shred.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

There might be better scarlets, and there might be better fires, but there is no better transition. Most S>F versions have a slow, methodical transition as the band gets closer and closer to Fire, and it's not quite clear when they stopped jamming and started Fire until Jerry's mutron intro starts. This version has an unbelievable, turn-on-a-dime drop into Fire out of basically nowhere; it's good enough that I still jump out of my chair and get chills every time I hear it.
Shakedown Street
June 25, 1995
RFK Stadium

Jerry's not really there but damn if the band isn't playing very well. Bruce adds some great fills (on piano not accordion, thank god)
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