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Jack Straw
April 19, 1983
Alfond Arena, U of Maine

An energetic outing, even the first break runs free
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New Minglewood Blues
April 9, 1983
Hampton Coliseum

Schreddy Version
1
Not Fade Away
Dec. 2, 1971
Boston Music Hall

Part of a fat sandwich but the NFA is a healthy portion in its own right.
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Bertha
April 6, 1978
Curtis Hixon Convention Center

Great take, and the new source carries the aud well
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Let It Grow
April 8, 1982
Onondaga Auditorium

What shall we say?

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Dark Star
Nov. 5, 1970
Capitol Theater

Delivers the welcomed drippy, psychedelic ice-cream cone to the head. Integral member of the whole 1970 family joyride of Dark Stars… featuring the shit-eating grin of 6/24 at the wheel.
Bird Song
Dec. 31, 1987
Oakland Coliseum Arena

Had to go way down to find this one lurking here. 87 is really strong. Top-form for these musicians right here. Brings the listener right in. Shall we go… and jump off the platform? A quick side-step here, an escalation there, more musical chips tossed into the middle by each and for all. Consumption. Ascension. And more. Ah yes, this is why we came. Push this higher and higher. No rush. But it all happens so fast. Super-engagement. …Don’t cry now… but it’s that good.
New Minglewood Blues
Oct. 29, 1977
Evans Field House, Northern Illinois University

Major moogage
Cold Rain and Snow
Nov. 27, 1991
Nassau Coliseum

You mean 3/27/91? Agree.
Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues
Sept. 12, 1987
Capital Centre

Phil tackling this really blew open the musical dimensions they explored, here combining his unique intonations with Dylan's writing -- it comes off as comical, in the best sense of serious and fun entertainment.