02-11-1989
Great Western Forum
Inglewood, California
This is a very fine early 1989 show that has amazing sound quality. The boys might not completely blow your socks off in the first set, but you can feel that heady breeze on your ankles. Bobby has some fun with Minglewood and Big River, while Jerry delivers a solid Candyman. Even some of the tunes that could have been set killers, like the Built to Last and the We Can Run, turn out well. And the band rewards the crowd with a tasty Bird Song to top off the set.
Mississippi Half Step, Minglewood Blues, Candyman, Big River, Built To Last, Queen Jane Approximately, We Can Run But We Can’t Hide, Bird Song
Set 2
China Cat Sunflower-> I Know You Rider, Women Are Smarter, Standing On the Moon, Estimated Prophet-> Jam-> I Will Take You Home-> Drums*-> Eyes Of The World-> I Need A Miracle-> Black Peter-> Turn On Your Love Light, E: Box Of Rain
*with Airto Moreira, Flora Purim and Diana Moreira
In the second set, the Dead come out strong with a nice China>Rider. The Women Smarter surely has everyone on their feet before a more sedate, but quite good Standing on the Moon follows. The Estimated rocks, but rather than just send it into Drums, Jerry sings a languid I Will Take You Home. The rare post-Space Eyes is welcome, and the rest of the night is so much fun.
Leave a Reply