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Uncle John's Band
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium
Fine, fine 1989 version with a very enjoyable and weird jam into "D/S."
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Drums
July 10, 1989
Giants Stadium
20 minute version with momentum and creativity galore. Held my attention the entire time.
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China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
March 26, 1990
Knickerbocker Arena
Shocked this crisp, clean Spring 1990 version has not been submitted.
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Casey Jones
April 1, 1995
Pyramid Arena
Very cool soundcheck version released on the 2018 30 Days of Dead. It would've been cool if they busted out at this great Memphis show.
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The Music Never Stopped
March 20, 1991
Capital Centre
Killer Bruce era version from one of the absolute best shows of 1991.
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Uncle John's Band
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum
It wasn't wholly consistent (the 10/7 Spectrum show and the Cap shows were not great), but man, when Autumn '94 was on, it was ON. Boston and MSG were both fantastic that year. 10/1, 10/5 and the first three MSG shows especially.
Uncle John's Band
Oct. 5, 1994
The Spectrum
Get this one way up there. Incredible version from a killer show.
Uncle John's Band
Feb. 27, 1994
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium
1993-94 was a very good time period for UJB. This version is quite nice, and worthy of a vote, not least of all for the "Supplication" tease. That said, I think 12/18/1993 and 10/5/1994 are better, especially the latter with an absolutely batshit spooky meltdown.
Shakedown Street
April 2, 1995
The Pyramid
I'm gonna make a bold statement and say this "Shakedown Street" is on par with the 3/27 "Dew" and the MSG "Scarlet -> Fire" from 1994; while "Shakedown" historically isn't regarded as having the depth of either of those two, this version is definitely another performance that can hang in any era. From the get-go, this baby shoots the fuck out of the gate like a rocket and reaches a peak as good any they've ever hit. They play this with an energy that's far more on par with the coke fuelled 1984-85 period than the lethargy of 1995. Yes, Jerry muffs the words, but he does that on a prime era versions, too. Give this one a listen and don't let knock you on the ass too hard. This is top shelf, finely aged Dead.
Morning Dew
Nov. 8, 1979
Capitol Center
I don't know how this is as low as it is, and with very mixed reviews thus far. If you like your "Dews" with sheer, unbridled, apocalyptic intensity, this one is way up there. Spectacular version, and yes, Phil just craters it throughout.
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