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Terrapin Station
Oct. 11, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

A bit choppy in the composed section, but very cool cosmic synth outro and overall great energy
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Brown Eyed Women
Dec. 9, 1979
Kiel Auditorium

Not long, not crazy, just perfect <3
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Drums -> Space
March 22, 1990
Copps Coliseum

Drums is an incredible galactic Amazon river journey, and Space is no slouch, pure 90s demented ambience, the both deserve to be posted
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Drums -> Space
Dec. 9, 1989
Great Western LA Forum

Shocked this isn't even up yet - they seriously plumb the depths on this one, especially in Drums
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Drums -> Space
April 6, 1984
Aladdin Theater

This deserves to be up here - classic primal drums and an almost fairy-tale vibe as the Space jam ascends into the cosmos
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Comments

West L.A. Fadeaway
July 9, 1989
Giants Stadium

This version is filthy af
He's Gone
Sept. 17, 1972
Baltimore Civic Center

Incredible segue into the other one, and the little shift in melody near the end is also *chef's kiss*
Foolish Heart
April 2, 1990
The Omni

Phil is bonkers on this one, super choice
China Doll
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

Not quite as good as the jam from 10/28, but amazing segue into Drums.
Playin' In The Band
Oct. 6, 1984
Richmond Coliseum

Agreed on this and the comment about the whole second set - the meltdown jam into China Doll is glorious and deep, so fucking good.
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