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Mama Tried
June 16, 1990
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Tight version with a spirited solo from Jerry.
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Johnny B. Goode
April 3, 1989
Civic Arena
Fun MIDI solo from Jerry that's answered by an equally hot keyboard solo from Brent. One of the better 80s versions.
5
When Push Comes to Shove
April 1, 1988
Meadowlands Arena
The band takes their time and digs into this one more than usual. You can tell they're having a lot of fun.
6
Friend of the Devil
July 24, 1987
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium
The only thing more mind-blowing than this version is the fact that no one has nominated it yet.
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Space
May 6, 1981
Nassau Coliseum
Coming out of a pretty typical Drums, Space develops into an extended, very melodic full-band groove that grows carefully into a hot Other One.
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Franklin's Tower
Nov. 9, 1979
Memorial Auditorium
My controversial opinion is that Franklin's Tower can sometimes be a touch monotonous on tape. This version absolutely lays waste to that idea. Smoldering, energetic, varied... everything you ask for in a Dead song.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
May 3, 1972
Olympia Theater
The pre-transition jam in China Cat feels like a bunch of old friends co-chilling at someone's place. They're all kind of doing their own thing, but everything feels casually harmonious. There's nothing else quite like this.
Bertha
April 14, 1972
Tivolis Koncertsal
This is a perfect version of Bertha. 10/10, no notes.
You Win Again
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion
Extremely lyrical guitar solo. It almost reminds me of what Jerry does with Loser when he essentially brings the protagonist of the song out of the sung verse and into the instrument.
Truckin'
Nov. 20, 1971
Pauley Pavilion
Everyone is absolutely dialed in, but Keith shines brightest at several points. He's still in his exploratory phase and is loud in the mix. Jazz meets Honky Tonk.
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Dark Star
Playin' In The Band
Eyes Of The World
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
new submissions
Cassidy, Oakland Coliseum, Dec. 31, 1985
Deal, Berkeley Community Theatre, Nov. 3, 1984
Promised Land, Berkeley Community Theatre, Nov. 3, 1984
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