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Space
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

Romantic curlicuing Spanish space. Stays concert hall until Garcia's flurries of distorted shortcutting glorifies everything into walls of power.
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Row Jimmy
July 2, 1988
Oxford Plains Speedway

TAKE US AWAY, DEVILS!!!! You guys.... YES this is big guns. Full of thick bulbous love. Pre-flute.
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Not Fade Away
June 15, 1985
Greek Theater

bob goes full pokemon on this closer... Satisfying, brent flows like a hot stream
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Touch of Grey
June 15, 1985
Greek Theater

ramblin down the road to the greek with gorgeous flying grace. trouble ahead
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Mama Tried
Oct. 31, 1985
Carolina Coliseum - University of South Carolina

wicked hot, folks... Bobby and phil are super animated
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Comments

China Doll
Feb. 19, 1973
International Amphitheatre

crystalline gossamer magic. Heartbreaking, tender version.
Eyes Of The World
Sept. 8, 1990
Coliseum

Fantastic version. Makes you wonder how quickly Vince could have developed his own voice which he eventually did by somewhere in 93-94, if he didn't have to jockey with Bruce. Oceanic, meditative, tight, playful, kind version.
Jack Straw
Aug. 22, 1993
Autzen Stadium - University of Oregon

another fantastic version - Lightning Bolt working that crispy trebly tone, phil/devils off the leash.
Jack Straw
June 21, 1993
Deer Creek Music Center

powerful screaming version. Bob cuts the big man off while he's rolling
He's Gone
Oct. 28, 1977
Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Hall

great call, this seems like a major version- 77 is of course the heyday of slow he's gone and this one passes with honors. Betty board is translucent honey. This version is a fearful beggar experiencing disregulation of identity- devils find the spot in the downbeat completely free of anticipation, Phil 'n' Bob jigsaws aligning. Great coda and sprawling dark jam to follow.
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