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One More Saturday Night
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Really fun, rocking version to close out what's really an excellent show. Top 5 of 1993.
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Loose Lucy
Oct. 13, 1994
Madison Square Garden

Spunky version from the first night of the last MSG run. Jerry is alert, singing with confidence and playing extremely well.
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Easy Answers
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Fuck this song, but the entire show is now represented. Decent Jerry leads.
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When I Paint My Masterpiece
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Lovely version of the Dylan classic. Jerry plays some great leads and his acoustic tone works extremely well here.
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Way To Go Home
Dec. 18, 1993
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Not the biggest fan of this song, but this is a good version with a strong Jerry solo.

Comments

New Minglewood Blues
Dec. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Another one I'd champion to be higher. This version has all the raunch of Brent versions and Vince is excellent here.
Foolish Heart
Dec. 28, 1991
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium

Salt Lake City '95 is also up there.
The Race Is On
May 3, 1986
Cal Expo

Should be number one.
Easy Answers
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

I'll defend the "Terrapin," I think that one is deserving of praise and the jam is excellent. I don't think any of those songs are particularly poor, they well played but just feel tossed off, like a Vegas revue. There are certainly worse versions in 1994-95.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

I'm giving this one yet another chance, and it's kind of clicking with me, but I think my main problem is that that acoustic tone Jerry had by this time does not work on this duo in particular. "Scarlet" feels anemic with that sort of tone. I'll give credit to Jerry flipping to a richer tone on "Fire," and if I were just rating "Fire" I'd upvote it, because his solos are very good. The vocals on "Scarlet" are pretty damn good for 1993.