07-22-1990

World Music Theater

Tinley Park, Illinois

The Dead kick off a sharp night of music with a crisp Box of Rain, pumping up the already eager crowd. Feel Like A Stranger takes the energy up a notch further, featuring some great soloing from Jerry and zesty licks from Brent, who would put his mark on the show throughout. Jerry takes over next with an eerie and haunting Loser, followed up by a jaunty Beat It On Down The Line with a 27-beat start. A juicy, low-riding West LA Fadeaway then comes out, funky as the tune gets before Masterpiece emerges. Midway through the tune the sound system goes off for a moment like, as someone who was there recalled, “someone took the needle right off of the record and put it right back on.” The hiccup does not even get a mention from the band, though they do a little systems’ check after the tune. Then, Brent and Jerry feed off of each other throughout Brent’s final Far From Me. A juicy Tennessee Jed then takes it into a ripping, set-closing Hell in a Bucket, firing on all cylinders with Bobby’s vocals, Phil’s meaty bass bombs, and Jerry’s thunderous soloing.

Recording info
Use alternative player
Identifier:
gd1990-07-22.sbd.bertha.9397.sbeok.shnf
Source:
SBD>>DAT>>CDA>>WAV(EAC)>>DAW(Bertha)>>CDA
Notes:
Notes: Digitally remastered using a custom built, Dual-DAW, nicknamed Bertha, by jashley@deadacated.com on February 14, 2002.
Description:
Set 1 Box Of Rain Feel Like A Stranger Loser Beat It On Down The Line West L.A. Fadeaway When I Paint My Masterpiece Far From Me Tennessee Jed Hell In A Bucket Set 2 Samson And Delilah Hey Pocky Way Estimated Prophet -> Eyes Of The World -> Drums -> Space -> The Wheel -> Gimme Some Lovin’ -> Stella Blue -> Throwing Stones -> Turn On Your Lovelight Encore Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Lineage:
Transferrer:
Jay Ashley
Play
Pause
Back
Forw.
Volume
00:00
1
box of rain
05:30
2
Feel Like A Stranger
06:54
3
Loser
07:34
4
Beat It On Down The Line
03:33
5
West L.A. Fadeaway
07:53
6
When I Paint My Masterpiece
05:32
7
Far From Me
05:41
8
Tennessee Jed
08:09
9
Hell In A Bucket
06:43
10
Sampson & Delilah
07:21
11
Hey Pocky Way
07:03
12
Estimated Prophet >
13:53
13
Eyes Of The World ->
13:04
14
Drums ->
02:36
15
Space ->
15:29
16
The Wheel ->
06:51
17
Gimme Some Lovin’ ->
06:05
18
Stella Blue ->
08:58
19
Throwing Stones ->
10:01
20
Turn on Your Lovelight
07:03
21
Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
08:19
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Coming back in classic form, the boys launch into a rocking Samson, kicked off with a monstrous drum riff from the likes of Billy and Mickey. The rest of the tune is superb, with everyone raising the energy and playing in full-on mind-meld mode. Brent goes crazy next on Hey Pocky Way, firing up the crowd for a little dance-heavy intermezzo. Estimated follows with a ton of power and some hints of reggae before turning loose, jazzy, and MIDI-infused into the transition to Eyes. And that Eyes is kaleidoscopic and exploratory, as the band covers some serious ground without ever getting really spacey. Instead, they save that for after Mickey and Billy’s Drums. Eventually, a beautiful Wheel, all cushy and dream-like, floats out the backside of Space. And, at the end, Phil bombs it into Gimme’ Some Lovin’ before an absolutely gorgeous Stella Blue. Jerry’s aching guitar is the perfect match for the tune, and he arcs off on some luscious solos. Throwing Stones riles up the crowd again before Bobby keeps the energy going with an energetic Lovelight, everyone feeding off each other to see the set out. A far too prescient Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door serves as the encore, funereal and melancholy, as if the band new that their brother, Brent, would be departing in just a few days.

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2 responses to “07-22-1990”

  1. Ben Dukes Avatar
    Ben Dukes

    The lead in and beginning of that Far From Me is amazing!

  2. Craig Steven Avatar
    Craig Steven

    Great show. What more can I say

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