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Uncle John's Band
March 27, 1995
The Omni

Talk about a sleeper...along with the "PITB" before it, this is probably the last time the Grateful Dead really went the distance in terms of jamming.
3
Promised Land
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

Searing work from Brent in a typically strong 1989 version. Surprised this was represented from a legendary show.
5
Sugar Magnolia
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Rockin' version from the summer of '89.
1
Space
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium

Creepy crawly version with lots of different themes and moods just like all good Spaces.
5
Playin' In The Band
July 12, 1987
Giants Stadium

Not exceptionally long but still a very good version. Phil's great here.

Comments

Easy Answers
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

"Days" is fine if placed well, but imagine if Bobby saved "The Other One" for this night instead of 12th and Jerry followed it with either "Wharf Rat" or "Dew." Alas, not to be.
Easy Answers
Sept. 13, 1993
The Spectrum

I feel like Bob did this purely out of spite towards Jerry as the pre-Drums had been all him except for PITB. Even if I don't care much for the "Scarlet -> Fire," that 5 pack is still pretty fucking massive and it was obvious the crowd was digging it...then Bobby shoots that momentum to hell.
Estimated Prophet
March 27, 1988
Hampton Coliseum

Awesome performance.
Bird Song
Dec. 9, 1981
Activity Center - University of Colorado

This one is played kind of fast and clunky. The best "Bird Song"'s are slow and stately, this one doesn't quite get there. Some good moments, though.
Terrapin Station
Sept. 18, 1987
Madison Square Garden

One of the best. Magisterial.