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The Other One
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium

Everyone goes on about the (awesome) "Dark Star" jam out of UJB but there's definitely a healthy dose of "The Other One" in there as well.
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Sugar Magnolia
Feb. 17, 1979
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Last Godcheauxs version. Donna has a good time.
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New Minglewood Blues
June 21, 1989
Shoreline Amphitheatre

From the HBO broadcast. Surprised it's not here. This is hot, especially on Brent's end.
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I Need A Miracle
Sept. 16, 1990
Madison Square Garden

How? How is this not here? Dick's Picks 9. Out of a freakish post-SOTM jam. Bobby roars. Phil rolls thunder. Jerry is on fire.
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Stella Blue
Sept. 21, 1993
Madison Square Garden

Beautiful version with Jerry in his ragged latter day glory.
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Wharf Rat
Dec. 31, 1990
Coliseum Arena

By far, the spookiest, most haunted "Wharf Rat" I've ever heard. Jerry's voice is shot to shit but man is it effective. Great, great performance.
Wharf Rat
Nov. 3, 1991
Polo Field, Golden Gate Park

This is a deeply haunting performance of "Wharf Rat." So much feeling. Goosebump material, one song where his tattered later voice really added depth.
Dark Star
July 13, 1984
Greek Theatre, U. Of California

Man, this version is truly special; it balances the line between mellow and heavy so well; a smooth, after hours 'space lounge' kind of Dark Star. I guess it's not really a 'dark' star, more or like a mysterious star.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1994
Madison Square Garden

I went into this just thinking that it was a 'great for 1994' version, but this one would kick ass in 1977. They really make the most out of the length here, it's powerful, creative and just endlessly exciting. I listened to it while sitting in traffic and time just floated by, I was so locked into it. Killer, killer version.
Scarlet Begonias -> Fire On The Mountain
Oct. 14, 1983
Hartford Civic Center

How is this not Top 3? The tropical intro gives this one an incredibly unique vibe; the space jungle-y vibe people often attribute to different versions is perfectly conjured here. Pure engine music, everyone is firing on all cylinders. We need more 1983 shows.
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