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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.
3
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.
2
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.

Comments

Me and My Uncle
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

This song almost begs for Bob's real cowboy voice from 70-74 or so, but his voice doesn't throw me off enough not to upvote such a great full band effort. Vince's keys on this MAMU>BR are HOT!
Me and My Uncle
Oct. 1, 1994
Boston Garden

Gotta hand it to the band as a whole, they were TIGHT in 94. I mean, Jerry meant they had to be, and it's clear that by the summer of 1994, minus Jerry, they were playing cohesively probably better than ever. Add a competent and present Jerry to that mix, as happened on Fall Tour 94, and you've got a potent fucking band.
Bird Song
May 21, 1992
Cal Expo

Everyone who likes Bird Song should hear this one (unless you can't handle Vince)! Lovely out there space jamming in the first half with really punchy dissonant playing from Phil, and in the second half Jerry explores several variations on the classic late 80s and 90s strumming theme. Really great stuff here folks
That Would Be Something
June 2, 1995
Shoreline Amphitheatre

Truly awesome playing from Jerry and the drummers (and Vince!) - locked in groovy version
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Aug. 21, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

This version should certainly also be higher - awesome, very bluegrassy flatpicking from Jerry, especially on Rider - his acoustic tone he introduced at this show works perfectly and he takes advantage.