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Drums -> Space
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Compact but intense. Vivid and hallucinatory.
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Me and My Uncle
Oct. 9, 1982
Frost Amphitheatre

Not on autopilot! Hear them having real fun with MAMU like it’s 1974.
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Throwing Stones
April 16, 1989
The Mecca

Limber version with terrific energy.
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Sugar Magnolia
Sept. 22, 1991
Boston Garden

Bruce pummels this one, repeating a hummable lick apparently unique to this version. It elicits a big finish from the whole band.
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Space
March 24, 1991
Knickerbocker Arena

Concerted and intense in the last few minutes. A team effort.

Comments

Althea
July 19, 1989
Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Unbelievable heat in this set. Jesus.
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
July 18, 1989
Alpine Valley

Immaculate soloing here — and I love the segues in this pre-Drums.
Cassidy
April 10, 1978
Fox Theatre

I am astonished that this officially released powerhouse version had only one vote when I went to look it up. Filled with sly ’78 magic.
Stella Blue
May 13, 1977
Auditorium Theatre

I see my negative comment from years ago drew jeers, and misunderstanding. I didn’t say the outro fell apart — I complimented that part — but I pointed out that there are some noticeable wobbles earlier in the song stemming from the slow tempo. It’s *hard* to play Stella that slow. The song keeps fighting it, and you can hear that. You have an ensemble of musicians trying to figure out on the fly whether they should hold a given chord for one bar or two. It’s awkward. But there’s also some really beautiful guitar work and singing in spite of all that. I love the Dead, love Stella, love May ’77, and do not relish the role of killjoy. If this is your favorite version, great!
Throwing Stones
March 15, 1990
Capital Centre

To me, this is one of the best versions after the initial more exploratory wave (’82-’83) had subsided. Thunderous arena rock.