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Dire Wolf
April 8, 1991
Orlando Arena

Poco stylings meets stadium-sized spirit and delivery. Twinkly version.
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Mississippi Halfstep Uptown Toodeloo
April 8, 1991
Orlando Arena

nice florida love, devils circus
1
Cold Rain and Snow
Aug. 11, 1987
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Great one for blistering western starfall troubles, Athletic delivery pummeoing
1
Looks Like Rain
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

Brent's moog gives this 1 a bit of dr seuss, devils take a while to check in, but from first solo on, cooks into a thrilling workout!!!
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When I Paint My Masterpiece
April 8, 1994
Miami Arena

acoustic, really pretty and mellow!!! Spot on!!

Comments

Playin' In The Band
Sept. 21, 1972
The Spectrum

LMAOOOOOoo this show is great!
Dark Star
Dec. 11, 1972
Winterland Arena

Not sure if a good source was out there for this one pre-internet, Smith/Miller/Clugston cleanup is fantastic. Yeah this one can hang with any of the heavy hitter DS's. Winterland magic, this one propels itself into orbit with vigor. Pre-verse gets a little puddly with some indian influences and drones from all, left to simmer over Billy getting funkmeister, dials in for a great peak. The melt has truly primordial intensity, countered by a sense of tender meditation. not for chompers. Snakes start talking by the end of this shit.
China Cat Sunflower -> I Know You Rider
Dec. 10, 1989
Meadowlands Arena

frantic, full of midi, Weir puts in some great rhythmic ideas to get this thing rolling. Awesome 4.1 version.
Dark Star
Dec. 6, 1973
Public Hall

happy 50th to this absolute mindfuck of a version. Galaxies of deep existential agony.
Estimated Prophet
Sept. 5, 1985
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Hammond and squishmeister, this one is frenetic from the green flag. subdued, groovin california section and soaring outro